10 Funniest “Fake KakaoTalk” Exchanges Between K-Pop Idols And Fans
Advertisements The “FakeTalk” smartphone application allows its users to create fake KakaoTalk messenger-style conversations with whomever they want. Hence, this AI-based chatting application has K-Pop fans’ imagination running wild — with them creating “logs” of conversations with the non-human versions of their biases. The thing is though, AI being AI, these conversations can take wild turns […]
“Minari” Wins Top Prizes at Sundance
Advertisements Korean-American director Lee Isaac Chung‘s “Minari” won the top prizes at this year’s Sundance Film Festival. The annual independent film festival is one of the most prestigious film festivals in North America along with the Toronto International Film Festival and the New York Film Festival. “Minari” won the Grand Jury Prize and Audience Award […]
“Doctor Romantic 2” Proves Sequels Can Work
Advertisements “Doctor Romantic 2” was the first drama to open the doors to 2020. Many a Korean Drama sequel has failed to capture the same audience rating as its initial run, but “Doctor Romantic 2” has proven that it’s achievable. It has even surpassed the first season with its ratings! The presence of title role actor Han […]
Hyun Bin and Son Ye Jin tops January Brand Reputation
Advertisements TvN drama “Crash Landing on You” actors Hyun Bin and Son Ye jin came in 1st and 2nd place of the Drama Actor Brand Reputation Rankings for January of 2020. The Korea Institute of Corporate Repuration measured 108,665,572 brand big data of 50 actors appearing in the dramas aired from December 22nd, 2019 to January 23rd, 2020, based on the […]
Go Ara to Cameo in New Medical Drama
Advertisements Go Ara is confirmed for a guest appearance in Wise Doctor Life, a medical drama from PD Shin Won-ho and screenwriter Lee Woo jung of the popular Reply series. The upcoming series is set in a university hospital and revolves around five doctors who used to be classmates when they were medical students. These characters are played by Jo […]
Get Ready To Stan: 5 K-Pop Girl Groups Debuting This Year
Advertisements 2019 was a great year for rookie K-Pop girl groups as ITZY, Cherry Bullet, Everglow, Hinapia, Ariaz, Rocket Punch, and Purplebeck all debuted. And with so many new groups on the horizon this year, 2020 could be even better. Here are 5 of the girl groups expected to take the stage over the next 12 months. […]
“Parasite” bags another win at 26th Screen Actors Guild Awards
Advertisements Bong Joon ho‘s Parasite has added yet another trophy to its shelf! This time, it is the coveted best ensemble prize at the 26th Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards that took place on January 19 at the Los Angeles Shrine Auditorium & Expo Hall. The globally-acclaimed movie—which won the Palme d’Or at the 2019 Cannes International […]
Oh Yeon Seo, Ahn Jae Hyun, Goo Won, And More Have Tension-Filled Encounters In “Love With Flaws”
Advertisements MBC’s Wednesday-Thursday drama “Love with Flaws” has shared new stills of its cast! One set of stills showcases Joo Seo Yeon (Oh Yeon Seo) and Lee Min Hyuk (Goo Won) having a mysterious encounter. Joo Seo Yeon had previously rejected Lee Min Hyuk, confessing to him that she liked Lee Kang Woo (Ahn Jae Hyun), so viewers are […]
Parasite Cast: Other Dramas/Films
Advertisements Bong Joon-Ho’s film Parasite is on everybody’s lips after it became the first Korean film to win the Palme d’Or, and the first film to do so with a unanimous vote since 2013’s Blue Is the Warmest Colour. Recently, it won Best Foreign Language Film at the 77th Golden Globe Awards. And it is South Korea’s entry […]