JTBC's drama Strong Woman Do Bong Sun.

For shippers of the drama Hwarang and fans of ZE:A's Park Hyung Sik, we all do know he will never get the lead girl in Hwarang however there is another new drama where he is the main lead.

Park Hyung Sik is signed up for JTBC's new drama Strong Woman- Do Bong Sun 힘쎈여자 도봉순 which is scheduled to air on February 3rd. The female lead is the cute Park Bo Young who will be playing as the female bodyguard assigned to protect the rich heir Ahn Min Hyuk. Model/actor Ji Soo co-stars in the drama as Guk Do.

It is quite a cute combination with Park Hyung Sik and Park Bo Young along with Ji Soo as everyone is young and fresh. 

As far as everyone is concerned watching Hwarang seeing how frustrating Hyung Sik plays as the powerless King Jinheung, we would like his role to grow further and this round we get to see him as a chaebol. *sweet* ...I think he will fare well in this since he has played as chaebol before in the drama High Society. 

Filming drama locations swarmed by fans.

TV dramas are not only popular among viewers but even the filming locations have attracted many fans to reminiscence of the scenes. Among all are none other than the shooting locations for SBS drama Legend of the Blue Sea and tVN's Goblin.

Unhyeongung Royal Residence is one of the most interesting historical site where the colonial building within the grounds of Deoksung Women's University is used for the filming. It was once used to film the residence of Crown Prince Lee Shin in MBC's Goong (Palace) drama. Now the building serves as the house of Kim Shin in the drama Goblin. 

Seoul Choong Ang High School used to be the backdrop of the popular hit drama Winter Sonata where Kang Jun Sang met his first love Yoo Jin. Now it serves as the backdrop of high school student Ji Eun Tak in the drama Goblin.

And not forgetting the memorable Jumunjin Beach at Gangneung is where Eun Tak accidentally summons the Goblin and he appears in front of her. For one thing I am very sure about K-dramas, production team tend to film near the sea and beach. It seems to be a perfect getaway from stress or for couples to rekindle their relationship. Hah! 

Meanwhile Legend of Blue Sea uses Pocheon at Jeju as the background for the mermaid's home. This is where the mermaid Shim Cheong meets her love of her life, Dam Ryeong who is also reincarnated to Heo Joon Jae in the future. 

Gimnyeong Maze Park at Jeju-do is also used as one of the shooting scenes where Shim Cheong was running around with Heo Joon Jae from thugs. 

1 Night 2 Days- Act Your Age (Part 1)

As 2016 ends, we were panned to the last few scenes of KBS Entertainment Awards where the members were busy teasing how Kim Jong Min was one of the nominees for Dae-Sang award. KBS Entertainment Awards indeed gave away several awards for 1N2D program including New Artist Award to Yoon Shi Yoon, Best Viewers Program, Best Writer and also the Dae-sang went to Jong Min since he stuck to the program for 9 years with various PDs.

After ushering 2017, the members gathered at Seokcho facing the Donghae Sea with strong waves. It didn't seem to be smooth start but members were struck with awe upon seeing the strong waves pounding the cliffs. Defconn mentioned that it reminded him of the US movie- Point Break. PD Yu advises them to give some messages to the viewers since their program were voted the best. Each member gave some heart-warming messages including one from Jun Ho to Jun Young. They were then given a paper questionnaire to fill up and moved inside the Dong Myeong centre. They were given dominoes to stack up. PD Yu tells them it's for the lunch if they pass they will get to eat. One by one starts to get frustrated stacking up and crashing them after a few minutes. Their mission was 5 minutes to stack up the 1N2D dominoes however Defconn fat fingers didn't help much.

In fact a real psychologist is behind the screen watching every movement of the members. She is Dr.Kim judging their real mental age from the questionnaire they have filled along with the behavioural methods from the dominoes. Results were out! It turns out Jong Min has the mental age of 21 and the oldest goes to Shi Yoon with 42. The middle ones might be happy go lucky but they do show some weird mental behaviours too. Lunch menu is out where they get to feast on moray soup, fresh sashimi, pollack, sea squirts and other seafood meals. The lunch seating goes with eldest gets to eat first and the youngest will eat the left over. Jong Min gets worried because it's Defconn and Jun Ho before him. It is definite the two will grab everything they can that has been passed down. The lucky ones were Shi Yoon and Tae Hyun. Indeed Jong Min only get to gorge down on vegetables and some rice. Defconn didn't like the tail fin fish so he passed down the dish for Jong Min.

After lunch, the guys were walking down the beach area with strong winds blowing upon them. PD Yu tells them it's another palm fencing game they will be playing. Fencing suits with age notes were pasted on each part of the body suit. If they do not attack within 30 seconds, they will be deducted 5 years. Tae Hyun was up against Jun Ho where the two were busy using black soot attacking each other. Turns out Tae Hyun was the winner. Now Jong Min vs. Defconn. It was quite a sight seeing how big Defconn in size attacking Jong Min and slapping him across the cheek. Last but not least Jun Ho was ambitious to win over Defconn and Jong Min so he decided to play against Shi Yoon who is fast and agile.

Shi Yoon was way faster than anyone so he scored 76 total of age after a few deductions. In Jun Ho's case after many maths calculations, he ended up the same age total as he was- 59 which is the lowest of all. The 2 lowest scorers will have punishment of taking a dip in the cold sea water! 

Brrrr....Defconn and Jun Ho shivered as they went near to the sea water with strong waves behind. The camera suddenly had a caption reminding us of the stylish handsome scene of the tVN drama where Grim Reaper and Goblin walking side by side.

 However audience were shown Defconn and Kim Jun Ho jumping around the cold waters and exiting well not in a very charming way! Ha ha! What does that show? tvN's drama Goblin is very popular that even the 3 major broadcasting stations are making a parody out of it. Only thing is the two gag Jun Ho and Defconn covered in black soot on their faces and body are way far from the visuals of Lee Dong Wook and Gong Yoo. LOL!

And as we laughed out with captions while Jun Ho showers from the dirt and soot on his body, he is similar age to the 900-year old Gong Yoo's goblin ...well maybe not. Ha ha! 

Tune in next week for the 2nd part where someone gets dragged out to the sea to work in the cold harsh winter weather. 

Lee Young Ae, Go Soo Young and Uhm Jung Hwa- Ratings queens

The so-called sisters are back in line. Their commonality is that these three actresses were born in the late '60s and early' 70s, debuted in the early '90s and became top stars ten years later becoming icons in their field of activity. They are Lee Young Ae (46), Go So Young (45) and Uhm Jung-hwa (48). Three actresses are returning to TV drama from

January to February this year.

The interesting fact is three actresses have different characters in the dramas they are in. Lee Young Ae gained fame worldwide for her periodic drama Jewel in the Palace as Dae Jang Geum. Meanwhile Go So Young often carries the ordinary housewife image while   Uhm Jung Hwa usually plays as the sexy singer.

This year Lee Young Ae has signed on to play another sageuk drama entitled Shin Saimdang. Since her last drama Jewel in the Palace in 2004, it has been almost 13 years she was on hiatus with marriage and parenting. Saimdang is a pre-production drama and is scheduled to air on 26th via SBS station after Legend of the Blue Sea wraps up.

It has been 10 years since Go Soo Young played in her last drama Blue Fish in 2007. Now she will be playing in the drama Perfect Wife as the role Shim Jae Bok who has lived like a habit for her family rather than herself, as her husband's affair and mystery starts to happen. A woman who has forgotten who she is and the process of dreaming a new life in the worst moments of her life. 

Scriptwriter Yoon Kyeong-A who wrote All About Mom (2015), Brain (2011) and God of Study (2010) is writing the drama. It is scheduled to broadcast in February after Hwarang.

Uhm Jung Hwa has released her mini album "The Cloud Dream of the Nine" in December 2016. Though it didn't receive great ratings but it showed a unique stage control and she still carries the nickname Korea's Madonna.

She will be playing in the new MBC drama You Are Too Much about a star singer Yoo Ji Na and her 20 years of singing career. Writer of My Daughter Geum Sa Wol, Jang Bori is here along with I Summon You Gold PD are cooperating for this new drama. It will air after the drama Blow Breeze ends.

Girls' Generation Seohyun releases solo album

Girls' Generation youngest member Seohyun will be releasing her solo album on 17th.
She will debut herself as a solo singer with announcement coming through via SM Entertainment for her very first mini album release entitled Don't Say No.

Seohyun was recognised for her singing skills in the drama 'Fashion King' (2012) OST entitled 'I Will Wait'. In addition, she appears in various  musicals such as "Mamma Mia" and "Gone With the Wind". She also starred in the SBS drama "Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart", and everyone is interested in what her first album will come out.

Her other fellow Girls' Generation members such as Taeyeon, Tiffany and Hyoyeon have already debuted as solo singers. YoonA, Yuri and Sooyoung are concentrated more on acting fields. 

tVN drama Goblin scores 15% highest ratings ever.

Cable channel tVN currently airing the hit drama 'Goblin' is seriously continuing to enjoy massive popularity with 15% viewers ratings. 

According to Nielsen Korea on 8th January, episode 12 was aired on the previous day recorded the nationwide average audience rating of 14.9% (based on paid platform). On the 6th January, episode 11 scored 15.0% in viewers ratings.


'Goblin' has proved to be the most challenging tVN dramas. In January of last year, 'Reply 1988' - episode 20 scored 18.8% viewers ratings, which showed the highest ratings of all times. The drama was originally scheduled for 16 episodes, is expected to reveal the relationship between the characters that were hidden from the 11th episode, and the ratings continued to rise further as the conflict grows deeper.

Since Goblin is a romantic-comedy fantasy drama (written by Kim Eun Sook) focused on an immortal warrior Kim Shin in search for a human bride to end his life. And the goblin didn't expect his biggest nemesis Wang Seo would be the grim reaper staying by his side all the time. 

And of course, we as audience saw it coming the time when Sunny had the jade ring with her hinting to us that she is Kim Sun- the reincarnation of Kim Shin's sister who also happens to be the Queen. Not forgetting, we would love to hit or kill that evil Park Joong Won's wandering evil ghost who is making life miserable for all. 

And what I don't understand slightly is the almighty (God) who is manifesting from himself and entering into Deok Hwa's body from time to time. What is almighty trying to do?
He wants Kim Shin dead yet he brings around the ill-fated relationship into the same house?

The drama has also boasts plenty of interesting music from its original OST with artists lending their voices such as EXO's Chanyeol, Punch, Ailee, Crush, Eddy Kim, Sam Kim and Urban Zakapa. 

Blessings for new couple Ryu Shi Young and Park Ha Sun.

Actor Ryu Shu Young (38) and actress Park Ha Sun will be tying the knot.

According to their agency, the couple will hold a wedding ceremony in Seoul on the 22nd. The agency also mentioned the two people have been seeing each other for the past two years. They have supported each other in their busy entertainment activities. They have promised to be together for a lifetime partner based on mutual trust and love.

Ryu Shu Young and Park Ha Sun have starred together in the 2013 drama 'Two Weeks'.

The agency also said, "We want to bless the future of the two people ahead of the new start."

The wedding ceremony will be held privately with their family members. 

Handsome 'Grim reaper' Lee Dong Wook with his drama scripts.

Actor Lee Dong Wook has been nicknamed as the 'script holder' when he was spotted the current tVN hit drama 'Goblin'. He has been capturing the attention from netizens and audience with his fair complexion and he seems to illuminates and gives the great visual appearance whenever he is around the scene. 

On 4th January, Lee's agency Kingkong Entertainment released a photo of the actor who is currently playing as the Grim reaper (or so-called reincarnation of Goryeo King) in the drama written by famed scriptwriter Kim Eun Sook.

Lee is seen studying the script carefully whenever he takes a break. Apparently he does not sit down or have the script out of his hand regardless where he is. 


On the other hand, lonely and great Goblin played by Gong Yoo has begun a bizarre cohabitation with the Grim reaper. The goblin needs a human bride to end his immortal life. It is a romantic tale that happens when a high school student Ji Eun Tak who is destined to die appears in his life. 

Goblin is broadcast every Friday and Saturday night at 8 p.m on tVN channel.

Group 2PM's final concert before enlistment.

For die-hard fans of 2PM boy band, this is your last chance to see the guys before they head off for compulsory military services. JYP Entertainment has announced that the boys will be holding a total of 6 concerts from Feb-Mar 2017. Current 2PM members are Taecyeon, Nickhun, Junho, Jun-K, Wooyoung and Chan Sung.

The concerts will be held at the Seoul Olympic Park Handball Stadium on February 24-26 and March 3-5. This event will be their time to see all of them together on the stage before enlistment. The members have been working in different fields since releasing their 6th album 'GENTLEMEN'S GAME' in September last year. 

This time, the company has been spending a lot of time practices including the members busy schedules so it will be a great stage to revive fans' expectations. Tickets will be available at Interpark, website as well as the same time from the fan club tickets on the 16th and 23rd. 

Song-Song couple wins Dae-Sang at 2016 KBS Drama Awards

2016 would mark the best year for actor Song Joong Ki and actress Song Hae Gyo. Both of them won the Grand Prize (Dae-Sang) award for the 2016 KBS Drama Awards held on 31st December at the KBS Hall. 

The two have managed to Best Couple Award. Meanwhile for actor Park Bo Gum, he won Netizen Award, Top Excellence Actor Award, Best Couple Award for his performance in Moonlight Drawn By Clouds.

The other casts of Descendants of the Sun have also win various awards such as Best Supporting Actor, Best Couple Awards. Nonetheless Moonlight drawn by Clouds was the the second winner to snag in Rookie Awards. The casts of the popular weekend drama Five Children and The Gentlemen of Wolgyesu Tailor Shop took home awards as well.

Some present included Lee Dong Gun, Cha In Pyo, Ra Mi Ran, Jo Yoon Hee, Sung Hoon, Ahn Jae Wook, Lee Se Young, Hyun Woo, Lee Sang Yoon, Kim Ha Neul, Lee Yoori and many more. However actor Jin Goo was down with flu so he couldn't attend, the same goes for actress Kim Yoo Jung after she was hospitalised from a series of netizens attack. 

Famed writer Kim Eun Sook was also absent since she is busy concentrating on tVN's Goblin drama so her co-writer Kim Won Suk took the award on behalf for her hit drama Descendants of the Sun. 

Child actress Heo Jung Eun who played 3 dramas last year - Oh My Geum Bi, Neighbourhood Lawyer Jo Deul Ho and the little princess in Moonlight Drawn by Clouds won the Best Child Actress Award. She was overwhelmed that she stood beside Song Joong Ki and hoped her next project is with him forgetting her current co-star Oh Ji Ho who plays as her father. Daddy Song of triplets (Song Il Guk) was awarded Best Actor in Mid-Length Drama for his role in Jang Young Shil. 

As for fashion wise, every single actress was dressed in either cream or white coloured so they looked the same and boring. The actors looked dashing in their tux and suits...those who presented awards were mostly in suit and tie. However Song Joong Ki decided to wear something more outstanding in brown coloured suit and black turtle neck inside. He was in tears after winning the Dae-Sang however Hae Gyo remained her composure while thanking everyone even thought she felt her acting was still lacking.