Son Ye Jin and Hyun Bin’s First Impressions of Each Other

On New Year’s Day, Son Ye Jin and Hyun Bin confirmed their relationship after they were photographed on a date. Initially a pair of good friends, the two consolidated their feelings for each other through their hit romance Crash Landing On You. But before their romance blossomed, the couple already had mutually favorable impressions since their collaboration on the 2018 film The Negotiation. During...

“Vincenzo” Praised for Its Impressive CGI Effects

Vincenzo opened with panoramic shots of Italy’s beautiful vineyards, transporting viewers far away as the story of Song Joong Ki‘s mafia lawyer unfolds. Because of the utterly realistic effects, many viewers thought that the cast flew to Italy before travel restrictions were in place for the pandemic. In a just released behind-the-scene clip, it was disclosed that the background...

Song Hye Kyo and Jang Ki Yong Confirmed for “Now, We Are Breaking Up”

Song Hye Kyo has a busy year ahead as she is committed to filming two dramas. The 39-year-old was earlier cast for upcoming thriller drama The Glory, and was recently confirmed to star in romance drama Now, We are Breaking Up alongside Jang Ki Yong, Choi Hee Seo and Kim Joo Hun. Revolving around relationships and breakups, Now, We are Breaking Up focuses on the story between...

Interview: Jung In-sun On Her First Love & Special Bond With Kang Min-hyuk

Jung In-sun (정인선) has played many different roles throughout her acting career in the showbiz. They include a police officer worn down by reality, a woman who took a break from work to focus on family, and a single mom. Her latest role in “How to be Thirty” (아직 낫서른) marks the first time where she’s...

Song Joong Ki Hasn’t Aged Since His College Days

Korean drama Vincenzo has Song Joong Ki starring as a cold and calculative mafia lawyer. Despite his new image that is vastly different from his previous works, the 37-year-old actor is known for his “baby face” which has not aged since his college days. Vincenzo opened with a viewership rating of 7.6 percent, and was ranked as the third most...

K-pop Fans Slam M’sian Man For Spitting On BLACKPINK Lisa’s Face

Uh-oh, looks like someone’s in trouble for messing with K-pop fans! A video went viral on Twitter recently, showing a man spitting on a bottle of Pepsi carbonated drink, with BLACKPINK member Lisa (리사)’s face printed on it. Although this took place at a local 7-Eleven store, the exact location of the incident wasn’t revealed in detail. https://twitter.com/darryiskandar/status/1368450461905264644?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1368450461905264644%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fhype.my%2F2021%2F218478%2Fk-pop-fans-slam-msian-man-for-spitting-on-blackpink-lisas-face%2F In...

Details Revealed for Song Hye Kyo’s “The Glory”

Many fans are excited to hear that Song Hye Kyo will be reuniting with Descendants of the Sun screenwriter Kim Eun Sook in their new drama, The Glory. The Glory revolves around revenge and follows the female lead’s dream of becoming an architect. Unfortunately, the she abandons her dream after being bullied and dropping out of school. Years later, the perpetrator is married with a...

In K-drama True Beauty, Moon Ga-young’s sparkling turn carries breezy teen romance

Korean culture has long been fascinated by beauty, so much so that it has, over time, become a world leader in beauty products and plastic surgery. Good looks are seen as a way to stand out from the crowd and those who do not have them, particularly women, can be made to feel inadequate. A case...

K-pop in 2021 – what to expect: The return of Red Velvet and Shinee, Aespa’s continued rise, and synergy between Korean pop and video games

As the new year kicks off, 2021 shows great promise for K-pop built off the potential it showed last year. Though 2020 was a tough year, it also brought an immense show of strength from Seoul-based pop acts: BTS made history with every other breath they took, while Blackpink and NCT soared to greater heights than...

Crash Landing on You Stars Hyun Bin and Son Ye-jin are Dating!

That’s right everybody! The dreams of countless Crash Landing On You fans have turned into reality as its stars Hyun Bin and leading lady Son Ye-jin have confirmed they’re officially an item! Fans have South Korean tabloid Dispatch to thank for this HUGE piece of news after the tabloid published their report which also contains photos of the actress getting into Hyun...