At a time when all of us have been put on lockdown one way or another, we understand full well what it feels like. But in a fictional world, things could always be worse. Worse as in zombies are waiting for you outside. And this is the world that one young man awakens to in…
In some kind of a miracle, an OTP that didn’t get their happy ending in their first drama will get one in their next. It’s kind of a fan-service for well-loved pairings. Heartstrings is one drama that’s a gift for the fans who like the pairing of Park Shin-hye and Jung Yong-hwa from the drama…
“Even if there’s no future, just come and find me.” When I was asked whether JTBC’s 10th-anniversary special drama was any good, I told them they could give it a try for themselves because I wasn’t sure how exactly what to feel in the premiere week. Everything looks good – the cast is great, the…
Before we talk about this edition of Flashback Sessions, I'd like to share a little trivia about us. Ahjummamshies is a group of friends who met at a local broadcast station. We are pretty well-versed in the broadcast media world, and even though we are now on our walking on different paths, being in media is what glued…
K-drama muggles may find it weird that Koreans often compared their beloved actors/actresses’ faces to dogs, cats, and other animal faces. But if you think about it, the resemblance is there. Aside from the physical comparison, they also tend to associate celebrity traits and impressions with animals. Why Animal Faces? The curious cat in me…
The background is perfect. Your OOTD is flawless. Your make-up is stunning. But your photos still look stiff and unnatural. If you often find yourself standing awkward in front of the camera, this article will surely save your life, or at least your social media feed. Goodbye Akwardness 101 These Korean celebrities have mastered these…
Continue reading ➞ K-Lookbook: How not to be awkward on your Instagram photos
Park Chanyeol (Missing 9) has been confirmed to join upcoming weekend drama Memories of the Alhambra top-billed by Park Shin-hye (Blackened Heart) and Hyun Bin (Confidential Assignment). The EXO member is up to play Jung Hee-joo (Park Shin-hye)’s younger brother Jung Sae-joo, a genius programmer who builds a world of his own. He closes up his…
Continue reading ➞ EXO’s Chanyeol joins Memories of the Alhambra
Gender-bender tropes are extremely popular in K-drama world, and even though this week's Grumpy Flashback is not as smooth as Yoon Eun-hye's Go Eun-chan in Coffee Prince, it's still considered as one of the classic Hong Sisters masterpieces. You're Beautiful was a 2009 SBS drama starring Jang Geun-suk, Park Shin-hye, Jung Yong-hwa of CN Blue and Lee Hong-ki of F.T. Island. It revolved around the…
Looks like Park Shin-hye (Doctors) is fated to be paired with Hyun Bin (Confidential Assignment) in a drama because following the confirmation that the actor is cast in fantasy romance Memories of Alhambra, news has come out that the lead female role is offered to the young actress. The two were both courted for Yeowoo Gaksibyeol,…
Continue reading ➞ Hyun Bin cast in Memories of the Alhambra; Park Shin-hye in talks to join
It looks like the K-Drama genies are building a powerhouse in upcoming SBS melodrama Yeowoo Gaksibyeol or Fox Bride Star (literal translation). Previously, it was reported that Park Shin-hye (Doctor Crush, The Heirs) was offered the female lead role and now they are looking to cast top actor Hyun Bin (Hyde Jekyll, Me, My Name…
Continue reading ➞ Hyun Bin offered to lead melodrama opposite Park Shin-hye
Rejoice Park Shin-hye fans! You may see this beauty back in the small screen again. The actress' representative has confirmed that she received a casting offer for upcoming SBS drama Yeowoo Gaksibyeol. Yeowoo Gaksibyeol tells the story of a man and a woman who will help heal each other's pain. If Park Shin-hye takes on…
Continue reading ➞ Park Shin-hye courted for new drama by Romantic Doctor, Teacher Kim writer
Kim Rae-won (Doctor Crush) and Shin Se-kyung's (The Bride of Habaek) respective agencies have confirmed that the two stars are in talks to lead the new KBS fantasy drama Black Knight (working title). If Kim Rae-won accepts, he would play the role of Moon Soo-ho, a young, successful businessman who has an unhappy youth. He is…
Continue reading ➞ Kim Rae-won, Shin Se-kyung up to lead new KBS fantasy drama
Who have never fought with their siblings? I bet none coz siblings are basically the most annoying human beings in the planet. HA HA HA. Some spend days engaging in a “cold war” over petty things like a damaged shirt, or a broken gadget, or because one ate the other’s favorite snack strategically hidden inside…
Our first love, our first hero. No matter what description we’d like to attach to his name, we all call him just the same---dad. For this belated Father’s Day special of K-Movie Corner, your resident movie reviewer presents to you Miracle in Cell No. 7, a touching film about a daughter and her mentally-handicapped yet…
Continue reading ➞ Movie Review: Fun Facts About the Stars of Miracle in Cell No. 7 (2013)
“Love conquers all,” they say. All hopeless romantics, myself included, will surely agree with it. This is most likely the reason why romance movies are almost always a box-office hit. And for this edition of K-Movie Corner, we’ll bring you the unconventional romantic-comedy film that is The Beauty Inside. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XcK4Elpn0s This 2015 movie based on the…
Continue reading ➞ Movie Review: 5 Love Lessons That The Beauty Inside (2015) Teaches Us
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