Gorgeous. A thoroughly gripping, well-told, and moving first episode.
We haven't yet met the main characters of our present-day storyline (as in, Lee Seung-gi, Suzy, and company) but the show...
Lots and lots of dramas are gearing up for production in the upcoming wave, which means we've got lots and lots of casting announcements and table reads. We're just swimming...
Her recent drama roles have had her playing Jung Il-woo's mom and Kim Hyun-joong's mom, but real life mother-of-four Jung Hye-young won't be playing a maternal role this time around...
How gorgeous is she? Jung Hye-young has been transitioning into roles playing mothers more than leading ladies (Return of Iljimae, Playful Kiss), but that doesn't mean she looks at all...
Gorgeous actress Jung Hye-young (Playful Kiss, Return of Iljimae) shows that being 38 and the mother of three doesn't mean you can't work it on the pages of a magazine, and...
Here we get our first look at a Playful Kiss family portrait, which depicts the parents and younger brother of Kim Hyun-joong's lead character.
By all reports (I haven't seen...
There's an interesting phenomenon these days where actresses are being cast in the role of Mom younger and younger. Not only that, but sometimes the age gap between Mom and...
After all those rumors and teases about possible cast additions, it's good to know this drama is actually making decisions now. Some make me happy, others I have no opinion...
What a packed episode -- so much happens!
Iljimae has gone through a lot in his relatively short life thus far, and it seems like his life will never be...
Ohhh, this is such a good episode. I freaking love it.
It's intense, and plot-twisty, and suspenseful. What more could you ask for, really? Well, maybe ONE thing…
SONG OF...
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Gu Family Book: Episode 1
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Gorgeous. A thoroughly gripping, well-told, and moving first episode. We haven't yet met the main characters of our present-day storyline (as in, Lee Seung-gi, Suzy, and company) but the show...
Tags: Choi Jin-hyuk, featured, first episodes, Gu Family Book, Jung Hye-young, Lee Seung-gi, Lee Sung-jae, Lee Yeon-hee
Script readings galore for spring’s upcoming dramas
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Lots and lots of dramas are gearing up for production in the upcoming wave, which means we've got lots and lots of casting announcements and table reads. We're just swimming...
Tags: Eom Ki-joon, IU, Jang Ok-jung Live By Love, Jung Hye-young, Kim Tae-hee, Lee Seung-gi, Park Min-woo, Suzy, Yoo Ah-in
Jung Hye-young added to Gu Family Book
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Her recent drama roles have had her playing Jung Il-woo's mom and Kim Hyun-joong's mom, but real life mother-of-four Jung Hye-young won't be playing a maternal role this time around...
Tags: Jung Hye-young
Jung Hye-young’s “luxury classic” Parisian shoot
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How gorgeous is she? Jung Hye-young has been transitioning into roles playing mothers more than leading ladies (Return of Iljimae, Playful Kiss), but that doesn't mean she looks at all...
Tags: Jung Hye-young, photo shoots
Jung Hye-young for Marie Claire
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Gorgeous actress Jung Hye-young (Playful Kiss, Return of Iljimae) shows that being 38 and the mother of three doesn't mean you can't work it on the pages of a magazine, and...
Tags: Jung Hye-young, photo shoots
Kim Hyun-joong’s Playful Kiss family
by javabeans
Here we get our first look at a Playful Kiss family portrait, which depicts the parents and younger brother of Kim Hyun-joong's lead character. By all reports (I haven't seen...
Tags: Jung Hye-young, Kim Hyun-joong, Playful Kiss
She’s too young to play your mom: Age gaps in casting
by girlfriday
There's an interesting phenomenon these days where actresses are being cast in the role of Mom younger and younger. Not only that, but sometimes the age gap between Mom and...
Tags: Bae Jong-ok, Giant, Hong In-young, Ji Sung, Jung Hye-young, Kim Hyun-joong, Kim Suro (drama), Park Jin-hee, Playful Kiss
Many more cast additions to Playful Kiss
by javabeans
After all those rumors and teases about possible cast additions, it's good to know this drama is actually making decisions now. Some make me happy, others I have no opinion...
Tags: Hwang Hyo-eun, Jung Hye-young, Kang Doo, Kang Nam-gil, Lee Shi-young, Playful Kiss, Yoon Seung-ah
Return of Iljimae: Episode 23
by javabeans
What a packed episode -- so much happens! Iljimae has gone through a lot in his relatively short life thus far, and it seems like his life will never be...
Tags: Jung Hye-young, Jung Il-woo, Return of Iljimae, Yoon Jin-seo
Return of Iljimae: Episode 22
by javabeans
Ohhh, this is such a good episode. I freaking love it. It's intense, and plot-twisty, and suspenseful. What more could you ask for, really? Well, maybe ONE thing… SONG OF...
Tags: Jung Hye-young, Jung Il-woo, Kim Min-jong, Return of Iljimae, Yoon Jin-seo