Audiences were touched by the revelation of Actor Namkoong Min‘s special relationship with One Dollar Lawyer co-star Kim Ji Eun. Kim Ji Eun | SBS Nam Goong Min | @min_namkoong/Instagram With the immense success of SBS‘s K-Drama One Dollar Lawyer, understandably, fans were curious to learn more about the actors. Fans, however, were shocked to […]
Beloved Actor’s Sudden Passing Leads To 30-Year-Younger Wife’s Shocking Death Days Later
The Hong Kong entertainment industry is in mourning after the death of renowned martial arts star Norman Chui, who passed away at 73 from esophageal cancer on September 1 in Beijing. Norman’s passing has come as a shock to his fans and colleagues alike, as it was reported he was unaware of his illness. | […]
K-Drama Second Female Leads Who Aren’t Backstabbing Homewreckers
In K-Dramas, second male leads frequently win over viewers with their unrequited pining and charming personalities, but the same can’t always be said for their female counterparts. Song Ha Yoon as the villainous second female lead in “Marry My Husband.” Many second female leads have been portrayed as “b*tchy” opportunists who despise the female lead. […]
TXT Soobin’s Habit That Leads To His Social Life Being A Bit Of A “Disaster”
The day before TXT kicked off their “Good Boy Gone Bad” promotions, leader Soobin sat down for a casual interview with South Korean rapper, Lee Young Ji. TXT’s Soobin | @TXT_members/Twitter Soobin’s episode was the first of Lee Young Ji’s video series No Prepare. To work out her nerves, she prepared for the interview by drinking […]
Korean Man Brutally Stabs Ex-Girlfriend’s Parents And Leads Police On A 2 Hour Car Chase
In the early hours of August 25, a horrifying incident occurred in Goyang City, Gyeonggi Province, where a man in his 30s, identified as Mr. A, viciously attacked the parents of his former girlfriend with a knife. The man is also believed to be a soldier. Photo for illustrative purposes only. | Shutterstock The assault […]
Will “Fat Shaming” Ever Stop? Viral Tweet About HyunA’s Deadly Diet Leads Debate
Following the latest episode of Point of Omniscient Interfere (also known as The Manager or Omniscient Interfering View) featuring HyunA, Koreans addressed the unrealistic beauty standards still dominating the K-Pop business. HyunA on “Point of Omniscient Interfere” | MBC In the episode, HyunA admitted that she was “obsessed” with the idea of having to be skinny. From starving for weeks in […]
TREASURE Hyunsuk’s Dramatic Appearance Change Leads To Allegations Of “Copying” BIGBANG’s G-Dragon And WINNER’s Song Mino
Because of the huge part visuals play in K-Pop, it is not shocking when a change becomes a hot topic. For example, aespa‘s Karina remained on netizens’ minds after trying out blond hair for the first time… aespa’s Karina …and Stray Kids‘ Hyunjin‘s (sadly) temporary eyebrow piercing. Stray Kids’ Hyunjin Last year, TREASURE Hyunsuk‘s appearance […]
New K-Drama Struggles Amid Critique Over Female Lead’s “Pretty Face”
Captivating The King is a new tvN-made weekend K-Drama on Netflix, starring high-profile cast members like Jo Jung Suk and Shin Se Kyung. Following the first few episodes, however, viewers are divided—in particular, over the female lead’s character. “Captivating The King” | tvN Shin’s character, Kang Hee Soo, is described to be the Chief State Councillor’s daughter. On a mission […]
Netizens Show Concern About The Huge Age Gap Between An Upcoming Romance Drama’s Male And Female Leads
On August 25, the casting for the upcoming drama Cinderella At 2AM was announced. Cinderella at 2AM is adapted from the webtoon of the same name and is about a woman who discovers her lover’s family is wealthy. The woman receives money in exchange for breaking up with him, but he continues to pursue her. As with […]