Hyun Bin and Son Ye Jin tops January Brand Reputation
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 amount […]
Go Ara to Cameo in New Medical Drama
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 Jung […]
Song Da Eun, Ki Do Hoon joins “I’ve Been There Once”
Actress Song Da eun and actor Ki Do hoon are starring in the new KBS 2TV weekend drama “I’ve Been There Once”. She takes on the role of bright and cheerful Ga-yeon, who is Cho-yeon’s (Lee Jung eun) companion. Song Da eun debuted in 2011 with the drama “Can’t Lose” and became very active in dramas, commercials, radio and entertainment. Ki Do […]
“Parasite” bags another win at 26th Screen Actors Guild Awards
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 Film […]
Casting Update for “Oddball! Chef Moon”
With the Table Reading completed for “Oddball! Chef Moon,” here are the cast: Eric Mun (에릭) as Kim Seung-mo (김승모) Go Won hee (고원희) as Yoon Yoo-jin (윤유진) Cha Jung won Jang Jae ho Choi Kwang je Ahn Nae sang Gil Hae yeon Joo Jong hyuk Lee Seung yeon Cha Chung hwa Song Young jae Go Do […]
JTBC Upcoming Drama Described As The 2nd “SKY Castle”
On January 18, OSEN reported that “Elegant Friends” (literal title) was picked up by JTBC to air as an upcoming Friday-Saturday drama as the follow-up to “Itaewon Class” and “World of Married Couples” (literal title). As a pre-produced drama that has already wrapped filming, viewers can look forward to a high-quality series this summer. “Elegant […]
9 Idols Who Left Their Group Due To Scandals In 2019
Idols will not always stay their entire careers with their groups. Sometimes, they choose to leave to follow their own personal dreams, while other times, a series of events leads to them leaving their group. Here are 9 idols who left their groups in 2019, due to a scandal. 1. Kang Sunghoon leaves Sechs […]
Bong Joon Ho Films Become Academic Set Texts in U.S.
Four movies by Bong Joon-ho have been selected as set texts at Georgia Institute of Technology. Bong’s hit films “Memories of Murder” (2003), “The Host” (2006), “Mother – 2009” (2009) and “Parasite” (2019) will be included on the syllabus of the university’s modern Korean history course. The decision follows growing international interest in the director after “Parasite” won the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival last […]
‘Parasite’ Takes Golden Globe as Best Foreign Film
Lee Jung-eun (left), Bong Joon-ho (center), and Song Kang-ho pose with a trophy at the annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, California on Sunday. /AP-Yonhap Bong Joon-ho‘s film “Parasite” won the best foreign language film at the annual Golden Globe Awards held in Beverly Hills, California on Sunday. It is the first time that a Korean film has won the honor […]