Son Ye Jin Stars in New Rom-com, “39”

After the success of Korean drama Crash Landing on You, Son Ye Jin is in talks to star in a new drama 39 with Jeon Mi Do. The romantic comedy revolves around the lives of two 39-year-old women and their challenges in their career and romance. Son Ye Jin plays the role of a dermatologist who grew up in a wealthy family,...

More Testimonies Expose Seo Ye Ji’s Bullying Character

Exposed for being a controlling girlfriend, Seo Ye Ji forbid ex-boyfriend Kim Jung Hyun from filming intimate scenes in 2018 drama Time. The It’s Okay Not to Be Okay actress’ frequent threats added to the actor’s emotional anxiety and caused him to fall into depression. As criticism for the couple continues to build, more testimonies are exposed to reveal Ye Ji’s bullying character. Treated...

Park Min Young and Song Kang in Talks for “Office Romance Cruelty”

Another exciting Korean romcom is underway as Park Min Young and Song Kang are currently in discussions to lead Office Romance Cruelty. An unexpected pairing, fans are curious about their chemistry as they patiently wait for their responses. JTBC drama Office Romance Cruelty tells a story about love blossoming between an older woman and younger man working together at a weather forecast agency. Park...

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...

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...

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...