Posts Tagged ‘Han Chae-young’

Celebrity News
The ladies of InStyle’s tenth anniversary issue
by | February 26, 2013 | 41 Comments
Well, if In Style wanted to make a statement for their tenth anniversary, I think they managed with their March issue. I’m just not sure what that statement is. Romantic circus fashion? Handbags can be hats? Stars will do anything you tell them to if you call it a concept? To go with the ten-year... More »


Drama Recaps
Ad Genius Lee Tae-baek: Episode 1
by | February 23, 2013 | 66 Comments
This first episode of Ad Genius Lee Tae-baek, KBS’s newish Monday-Tuesday drama, ended up being a lot more engaging than I thought. The story sets up pretty quickly, and the relationships between the characters are established immediately. No need for waiting on a long buildup! If that is how the series is going to be... More »


Drama Casting & News
Upbeat, colorful teasers for Ad Genius
by | January 29, 2013 | 44 Comments
Teasers are out for KBS’s upcoming Ad Genius Lee Tae-baek, and I have to say that there’s something about that image above that just makes me Aww. It’s a cliche of an image—country bumpkin in awe of the big city—but it’s endearing to see a charming, good-natured sort of hero, isn’t it? Reminds me of... More »


Drama Casting & News
Ad Genius assembles cast for poster shoot
by | January 17, 2013 | 67 Comments
I’m still on the fence about KBS’s new Monday-Tuesday drama Ad Genius Lee Tae-baek, not sure I’m completely onboard the success-story drama about a hard-working country fellow who comes to the big city and makes it, but for now it does have an appealing cast. Here are the main leads in the poster shoots, shot... More »


Drama Casting & News
Ad Genius Lee Tae-baek secures cast
by | January 9, 2013 | 49 Comments
Things are certainly lookin’ up for underdog success story Ad Genius Lee Tae-baek. Jin Gu (26 Years) has confirmed that he’ll play the lead, and Park Ha-sun (High Kick 3) has signed on to co-star. All I can say is, thank goodness she’s doing this instead of Gangnam Style. Han Chae-young (A Man Called God)... More »


Chungmuro/Film News
2011 Blue Dragon Film Awards
by | November 25, 2011 | 65 Comments
Awards, awards, awards! Friday, November 25, was the night of the 2011 Blue Dragon Film Awards, and — no surprise — the winners list was dominated by one of the biggest films of the year, sageuk-action-thriller Bow: The Ultimate Weapon. The film is a David and Goliath story of one man (Park Hae-il) taking down... More »


Celebrity News
Kim Soo-hyun and Han Chae-young for Marie Claire
by | November 21, 2011 | 45 Comments
Aw, don’t they grow up so fast? One day he’s playing a kid with a dream, and the next he’s blue-steeling it in a photo shoot, soaking up the noona love. Perhaps he’s honing his noona-killer skills for his upcoming role in MoonCloud Kissing SunBeam? Er, what am I saying? Since when does Kim Soo-hyun... More »


Drama Recaps
Delightful Girl Chun-hyang: Episode 1
by | December 17, 2010 | 196 Comments
New feature: First Episode series! Time constraints keep us from being able to write “classic recaps” for older dramas, but I thought it would be a fun idea to revisit old dramas to recap just the first episodes. It’ll give us a chance to reminisce on old favorites while also providing an introduction to the... More »


Celebrity News
Han Chae-young signs with Hollywood agency CAA
by | August 11, 2010 | 18 Comments
Han Chae-young has signed with Creative Artists Agency, or CAA, one of the Big 3 agencies in Hollywood, marking her intent to expand her career to the U.S. market. This comes not long after taking official steps in the Chinese market as well, where she enjoys residual popularity for dramas like Delightful Girl Chun-hyang and... More »


Celebrity News
Han Chae-young breaks into Chinese market
by | August 1, 2010 | 31 Comments
“Korea’s Barbie doll,” actress Han Chae-young (Delightful Girl Chun-hyang, Exhibition of Fireworks, A Man Called God) is poised to break into China, and possibly the U.S. Tags: Han Chae-young... More »