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Earlier this week, it was announced that TVXQ’s Jaejoong would be starring in his first Japanese drama with actors Eita and Juri Ueno. Well, the teaser for this drama has been released. More »


Manga or manhwa, if it’s lucky enough, lives on beyond the pages and onto the small or the big screen. If it’s even luckier, manga/manhwa makes it to my list of top 5 manga turned live action. More »


Asian drama fans, I have a confession to make. I have Asian Drama ADD. Meaning, the chances of me watching an actual primetime Asian TV show are super slim. I’m a scatter shot viewer — watch a few episodes here, watch a few there. 2005 was the last time I watched a drama in it’s entirety. I blame it on the recycled plotlines and characters and the lack of drug use and sleaze. More »


There’s just no end to the ever-increasing number of actresses swimming about in Asian media. Many are fluffer, some are passable, and few are the real deal. It was nearly impossible to whittle down, but based on standout performances of 2008, here is my list of the top three actresses, each representing China, Japan, and Korea. More »


With this year’s grand finale inching nearer, so too does the season of the retrospective. Spearheading this year in drama is 2008’s most eminent trend: did any of you wonder where Salaryman Kintaro was this year? I can say with a fair amount of certainty that he was probably underneath the rush hour stampede of Hataraki Women. Even NHK’s annual yearlong taiga drama featured a female historical figure as the lead: Atsu-hime, Tokugawa Iesada’s wife and—upon his death and at his request—the political leader of the Tokugawa Shogunate. It’s safe to say the ladies ruled the drama realm this year. More »


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