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Park Ye-jin and Kim Suro reunite for Mr. Idol
Park Ye-jin (My Princess) has begun filming the role that Park Shi-yeon left behind, in the idol music industry film that was formerly titled Happy Together, now called Mr. Idol. Can’t say I love the...
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Mr. Idol’s posters, stills, and teaser
It’s the era of the idol singer (seriously, Korea’s practically drowning in idols these days), so it’s only appropriate that we start making them the focus of dramas (see: Dream High and the upcoming...
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16th Busan International Film Festival’s opening red carpet
The 16th Busan International Film Festival opened on October 6, and the red carpet to the opening screening — So Ji-sub and Han Hyo-joo’s tragic romance Only You — was awash with stars. (For those of...
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Boys becoming men overnight: the new drama trend
Huh. There’s a new fantasy-romance drama on the horizon, and it’s about a teenage boy who suddenly turns into a 30-year-old adult—and it’s NOT Big, the drama that’s courting Gong Yoo and Lee Min-jung...
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I Love Lee Tae-ri: Episode 1
Woah, I’m shocked too. An extremely cute opening for I Love Lee Tae-ri who under the guise of some silly hijinks asks us some poignant questions. What if the little boy who we dismiss as a child is...
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Movie Review: Memento Mori (1999)
There are not many sequels in Korean cinema if you compare it to the endless stream of sequels from Hollywood, but sometimes a rousing success will lead to them. And the enormous success of Whispering...
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Mr. Baek makes rivals of Jung Seok-won and Lee Joon
MBC’s Mr. Baek appears to have gone on a casting spree this week; it only confirmed its two lead stars (Shin Ha-kyun and Jang Nara) recently, and now has announced three more names. About time, too,...
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51st Baeksang Arts Awards
The Baeksang Arts Awards are back with their 51st installment, awarding prizes in both film and television. Most of the entries were fairly predictable, though the night wasn’t without a few surprise...
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At last, a real teaser for Last
FINALLY. Okay, here we go: Actual teasers for cable action drama Last, one where the characters talk and move and do stunts! Sure I found the initial wave of black-and-white stills intriguing and...
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Press conference day for JTBC’s Last
It’s premiere week for action-noir drama Last, which held its production press conference on the afternoon of July 21 with its main cast and producers: Yoon Kye-sang and Lee Beom-soo as the two leads...
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Last: Episode 1
Last breaks in fast and stylish — not the story of a man falling into ruin, but almost a classic underdog tale. Because he’s at the bottom, the only way he can go is up, right? It’s a reassuring...
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Last: Episode 2
I know we said we weren’t planning on recapping Last, so… surprise! The premiere was so good, we changed our minds. Be patient with me for a couple of weeks while I get recaps caught up to the current...
View ArticleKBS Soul Repairer holds first script reading with Shin Ha-kyun, Jung So-min
New stills have been released featuring the cast and crew of KBS’s upcoming Soul Repairer, who gathered together for the drama’s first script reading. Present at the reading were lead actors, Shin...
View ArticleSoul Repairer: Episodes 1-2
Oh boy, this is exactly what I need after my last few shows being so dark and serious. Soul Repairer is irreverent, clever, and lighthearted, even though the subject matter can dip into the darker...
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