Shooting Stars | Series Review

Shooting Stars is a romance-comedy series set inside an entertainment company. Looking at the premise alone, this series might come off as that ordinary rom-com filled with a trite love story and overly ridiculous comedic sequences. But it turned out, it was a rom-com done right. Like most romance stories, Shooting Stars banked on its…

In Spotlight: Kim Young-dae Filmography

One university break changed Kim Young-dae's life plans. While on vacation after his first year at the university, he decided to pursue a career in acting. And the rest, as they say, is history. Kim Young-dae made his debut in 2017 through the web drama Secret Crushes: Special Edition aired on WHYNOT MEDIA. It was…

First Impression: Shooting Stars

Drama Profile Title: Shooting Stars / Sh**ting StarsMain Cast: Lee Sung-kyung, Kim Young-daeWriter: Choi Young-wooPD: Lee Soo-hyun (The Witch’s Diner)Timeslot: Friday and Saturday 22:40Network: tvNOTT: Viu, iQiyi, Viki, TVINGEpisodes: 16Genre: Romantic Comedy Plot Synopsis: Shooting Stars is about people in the entertainment industry who take care of top stars. They bleed, sweat, and shed tears…

Lee Sung-kyung, Kim Young-dae confirmed to star in new tvN rom-com

Lee Sung-kyung (Dr. Romantic 2) and Kim Young-dae (Penthouse 3) are sworn enemies turned to lovers in the upcoming tvN rom-com entitled Shooting Star. The two have been confirmed to star in the series which will tell the story of people working in the entertainment industry. Lee Sung-kyung takes on the role of Oh Han-byul, a…

KBS2 drama “School 2021” reveals new cast line-up

The eighth installment of the famous "School" franchise has confirmed it's new line-up! Kim Yo-han (A Love So Beautiful), Kim Young-dae (Penthouse 3), Choi Yi-hyun (Hospital Playlist 2), and Hwang Boreum-byeol (Dear M) are all joining the cast of the KBS2 drama “School 2021.” Kim Yo-han will play the male lead Gong Ki-joon, a taekwondo…

K-Drama Reaction: Penthouse | Season 1

[Warning: Too many spoilers and unnecessary bad words in this review but who cares, right?] After a treacherous ride, we finally reach the end of Season 1! This series is so exhausting to watch honestly, but I just couldn't drop it. Maybe it helped that I'm super tolerable when it comes to makjang dramas, and…

First Impression: Penthouse

Drama Profile Title: Penthouse / The Penthouse: War in LifeMain Cast: Eugene, Kim So-yeon, Lee Ji-ahWriter: Kim Sun-ok (The Last Empress, Temptation of Wife)PD: Joo Dong-min (The Last Empress, Return)Timeslot: Monday and Tuesday / 22:00Network: SBSEpisodes: 20Genre: Suspense, Melodrama, Makjang Plot Synopsis: Set in an extremely luxurious 100-story apartment called Hera Palace, three powerful women live their lives surrounded by a thirst for revenge…