Go Ah Sung, Byun Yo Han and Moon Sang Min to star together in upcoming movie ‘Pavane’

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I’ve always been a fan of simple, slice-of-life stories and the upcoming Korean movie Pavane sounds like a new entry to such projects. The film centers around a department store and it’s based on 2009 novel Jookeun Wangnyeoreul Wihan Pavane by Park Min Kyu. It has a top-notch cast that includes Go Ah Sung (Life On Mars), Byun Yo Han (Misaeng) and Moon Sang Min (Wedding Impossible). Continue reading

New Korean Dramas: June 2024

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June doesn’t have a deluge of premieres but we are getting shows belonging to different kinds of genres. My overall interest level isn’t very high but I do think I can add some of them to my plan list. Continue reading

‘Dreaming Of A Freaking Fairytale’ starts tomorrow with Pyo Ye Jin and Lee Jun Young

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The new TVING rom-com Dreaming Of A Freaking Fairytale (previously going by Dreaming of Cinde Fxxxing Rella!) is bringing a twist to the classic Korean drama tale of poor woman-rich man love story. Usually the heroine is innocent and righteous but in this drama, the main character wants to become a Cinderella after suffering through harsh realities of life — by getting married to a rich man. I’m sure she’ll eventually fall in love for real and undergo growth along the way, but I like this fresh take on the standard Cinderella trope. Continue reading

Jung Kyung Ho to headline MBC drama ‘Labor Attorney Noh Moo Jin’

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I have always loved Jung Kyung Ho‘s performances. Be it comedy or an intense role, he always excels. The actor has confirmed his new drama — it’s titled Labor Attorney Noh Moo Jin. He plays the titular role. Jung Kyung Ho last appeared in 2023’s Crash Course In Romance and he did cameo role in Wedding Impossible. Continue reading

Kang Dong Won returns to dramaland after 20 years with ‘Polaris’; it also stars Jeon Ji Hyun and Oh Jung Se

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Polaris is surely going to become one of the most awaited dramas. It marks the return of Kang Dong Won to small screen after 20 years! His last drama was 2004’s Magic. The actor has been doing only movies for past many years — some of his popular films are Temptation Of Wolves (2004), Jeon Woo-chi: The Taoist Wizard (2009), Secret Reunion (2010) and Kundo: Age of the Rampant (2014) to name a few. Continue reading