Cho Doo Soon is a name that most South Koreans know well and abhor. Back in 2008, Cho inflicted irreversible damage to the body of an eight-year-old child by raping her in a public bathroom; While Koreans demanded that he gets punished with a lifetime in prison, he was sentenced to a mere 12 years. […]
Koreans Bamboozled By Just How “Ugly” Im Si Wan Is
For Coupang‘s original K-Drama, Boyhood (or Once Upon A Boyhood), ZE:A’s idol-turned-actor Im Si Wan (also known as Yim Si Wan) has undergone an impressive transformation… Actor Im Si Wan | @yim_siwang/Instagram …making him so “ugly” that Korean viewers cannot wrap their heads around the look! For his character, Jang Byung Tae—a “far-below-average” bullied high schooler with a quirky […]
Popular Filipino Actor Faces Criticism For “Mocking Koreans” At A Korean Award Show
Filipino actor Daniel Padilla is facing mixed reactions and criticism for his recent speech at an award show. Daniel Padilla | Insdie Showbiz Weekly On December 14, the 2023 Asia Artist Awards took place in the Philippines and hosted many Filipino entertainers, K-Pop idols, and other Asian celebrities. Actor and entertainer Daniel Padilla, who has appeared in projects […]
The Top 5 K-Drama Actors Of 2023, Voted By South Koreans
2023 has been a spectacular year for K-Dramas, with one after another. And thanks to these successful projects, many actors have been catapulted to global fame like never before. But which actors are at the top? Gallup Korea, a research company based in South Korea, conducted its annual poll to find out which actors Koreans […]
Koreans Defend Red Velvet’s Wendy Against Trolling Over “Plastic Surgery”
On December 9 (KST), Red Velvet‘s Wendy graced the COEX mall in Seoul, Korea, for a collaborative performance for the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra Christmas Festival. Red Velvet’s Wendy | @Wendy_Candy221/Twitter Looking like absolute bliss—and sounding even more so, Wendy sang “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas,” “When This Rain Stops,” and “My Grown Up Christmas List.” […]