[INTERVIEW] ‘Extracurricular’ delivers something extra in teen drama
In “Extracurricular,” the story goes like this. Girl meets Boy. Boy thinks Girl is cute. Girl blackmails Boy. Boy and Girl become business associates. Don’t be fooled into thinking that “Extracurricular” is your typical high school romantic drama. It’s not. It takes teen drama to the extreme with its dark theme of bullying and […]
Here Are All The Winners From The 2020 Brand Consumer Loyalty Awards
The BCLI (Brand Consumer Loyalty Index) released the list of winners for their Korean celebrity awards, and here are all of the winners. 1. Indie/Folk Artist: 10CM 2. Rising Star – Male Idol: AB6IX 3. Singer-Songwriter: AKMU 4. Boy Group: V.O.S 5. Male Soloist: Kang Daniel 6. Name Actor – Drama: Kang Ha Neul 7. […]
INTERVIEW: ‘Parasite’ star Choi Woo-shik talks about his newest film ‘Time to Hunt’
Here’s a quick fact: Choi Woo-shik first worked on “Time to Hunt” before he did “Parasite.” One can imagine how busy his days were early this year as the schedule for both films overlapped. “Parasite” made history at the Academy Awards on Feb. 9 when it won in four categories including Best Picture. “Time to […]
Lee Min-ho in ‘Boys Over Flowers,’ Gong Yoo in ‘Coffee Prince’ and the other K-drama stars’ breakout roles
Korean actors and actresses have taken over the world, but every one of them had that one role that defined that, allowed them to stand out from the crowd of aspiring stars and become household names. They would go on to bigger roles and many other projects, but these are the ones they are remembered […]
Here Are 10 K-Pop Idols And Their Actor Look-Alikes
K-Pop idols can resemble each other a lot of times, where it sometimes can be unreal how similar some idols can look. Heechul (Left) & Jun (Right) Idols can also have similar appearances to actors, here are 10 of those pairings. 1. Jisoo (BLACKPINK) & Moon Chae Won Jisoo Moon Chae Won 2. Ryujin (ITZY) […]
Take Your Pick: Which K-Drama Male Lead Is Your Dream Boyfriend Material?
Let’s admit it: We get addicted to K-Dramas not only because of the heartthrob stories, but also because of the fascinating aesthetics — and by that, we mean cast visuals. These handsome faces, combined with their unique character settings, make it difficult for us to turn the channel on them. And to each and every K-Drama […]
Lee Min-ho, Kim Soo-hyun dramas to stream soon
Lee Min-ho’s “The King: Eternal Monarch” is streaming soon in April. Netflix announced that this is one of the titles that they are releasing on their platform. Vice president for Korean content Kim Min-young says that they are trying to figure out “the type of content that is going to bring joy to our audiences.” […]
These Are The TOP 50 Most Popular K-Pop Idols In Korea Right Now
Based on brand ranking data from February 27 to March 28, these are the TOP 50 most popular K-Pop idols in Korea right now. 50. BLACKPINK’s Jisoo 49. Kim Jaehwan 48. TWICE’s Mina 47. Red Velvet’s Yeri 46. VIXX’s Hongbin 45. NU’EST’s Minhyun 44. IZ*ONE’s Kim Minju 43. HOTSHOT’s Ha Sungwoon 42. NCT’s Jaehyun 41. […]
Webtoon-Based Dramas Gain Popularity
Webtoon dramas are in bloom this year. Expectations are high on “Rugal” and “Meow, the Secret Boy”coming this March, on whether they’ll bring the originals’ imagination to life. Currently on air, the jTBC drama “Itaewon Class” started with a viewing percentage of 5% and went all the way up to 15%. It has proved that webtoons have a strong fan […]
10 K-Dramas That Feature Strong, Complex Female Characters
As recently as a decade or two ago, K-Dramas were saturated with dependent, weak-willed female characters who often behaved or acted in ways that were beneficial to the male leads. This isn’t necessarily always a bad thing – they can be quite entertaining to watch – but it’s important to have strong, complex female characters […]