A Swift Shift: Looking at K-Dramas with a Taylor Swift Album Lens

Last month, Taylor Swift saved 2020's string of bad luck with a surprise release of her eighth studio album "folklore." It's so massive that she announced it without any teaser or anything hinting that she's currently (and apparently) working on her newest baby while we're all on quarantine. While many of us fans were well…

My ID is Gangnam Beauty | Series Review

They say pretty hurts and it does. Don’t judge a K-drama by its premise I was already used to quirky over-the-top plots of webtoon-based dramas that I thought My ID is Gangnam Beauty would be another series filled with overzealous characters and out-of-this-world conflicts. The story of a girl who was bullied in middle school…

Kwak Dong-yeon, Min Do-hee, Bae Da-bin join My ID is Gangnam Beauty

More stars are added to the cast of the upcoming Korean drama adaptation of the hit webtoon My ID is Gangnam Beauty (literal title). Kwak Dong Yeon (Radio Romance), Min Do-hee (Longing Heart), and rookie actress Bae Da-bin (Should We Kiss First) are all confirmed to appear following the announcements from their respective camps. ASTRO's Cha…

ASTRO’s Cha Eun-woo, Im Soo-hyang lead drama adaptation of My ID is Gangnam Beauty

The lead stars are all set for the K-drama adaptation of the popular webtoon My ID is Gangnam Beauty (literal translation). Im Soo-hyang (Criminal Minds) and idol-turned-actor Cha Eun-woo (The Best Hit) have both signed on to join the upcoming JTBC drama. The well-loved webcomic centers around heroine Kang Mi-rae (to be played by Im…

ASTRO’s Cha Eun-woo courted to join Im Soo-hyang in webtoon adaptation

Cha Eun-woo (The Best Hit) might be making his drama comeback as a lead actor. On May 23, the ASTRO member's agency Fantagio confirmed that he has received an offer to play the role of Do Kyung-suk in My ID is Gangnam Beauty (literal title) based on a popular webtoon of the same name. Previous reports…

Im Soo-hyang offered to lead new JTBC webtoon remake

JTBC is set to remake another webtoon! Im Soo-hyang has been offered the lead role in new JTBC drama My ID Is Gangnam Beauty (literal title), and is reportedly considering the casting offer. The drama is based on the webcomic “Nae IDneun Gangnammiin” by Gi Maeng-Gi. Im Soo-hyan is offered the role of the heroine Kang Mi-rae, an…