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Category: Characters and Roles Features

  • Asian Avenue

OP-ED: Why Park Bo Gum’s Yang Gwan Sik is the Greenest of all Green Flags

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on March 8, 2025March 10, 2025

Gwan Shik may not have riches, but he gives everything he has to Ae Sun.

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Rain and Kim Ha Neul on Their Preparations to Portray Their Characters, Oh Wan Soo and Seo Do Yeon

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on July 2, 2024July 3, 2024

“Red Swan” will have a total of 10 episodes, releasing two episodes every Wednesday starting this July 3.

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  • Asian Avenue

Rain and Kim Ha Neul Share Why They Accepted to Star in Disney+’s Red Swan

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on July 2, 2024July 3, 2024

Rain to his co-star: “As for Ha Neul, I feel like she is the most beautiful person you can dream acting alongside of.”

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  • Asian Avenue

Bae Suzy On Portraying Hyemi In “Dream High” And Doona In Netflix’s “Doona!”

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on October 26, 2023October 26, 2023

Suzy stated, “I think it’s a lucky coincidence to that I get to play a similar role once again.”

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  • Asian Avenue

Go Hyun Jung Opens Up About Working With Nana And Lee Han Byeol For The Main Role In “Mask Girl”; Also Talks About Mo Mi’s Feelings Toward Her Child, Mi Mo

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on September 9, 2023September 15, 2023

In a roundtable interview with veteran actress Go Hyun Jung, giaallana.com asked the actress about how it was working and syncing with the two other Kim Mo Mi’s, played by Lee Han Byeol and Nana.

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ENDING EXPLAINED: Did Kim Kyung Ja Knew That Kim Mi Mo Is Her Grandchild?—The Director Of “Mask Girl” Answers In An Interview

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on September 3, 2023September 7, 2023

Here’s the heartbreaking confirmation.

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THEORY: Why Jin Do Jun And Yoon Hyun Woo Are Both Portrayed By Song Joong Ki + Reason They Look Alike Yet No One Notice – EXPLAINED

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on December 26, 2022December 26, 2022

“Reborn Rich” is about a man named Yoon Hyun Woo who was “reborn” as the youngest grandson of the Soonyang Conglomerate, Jin Do Jun–both characters are played by one actor, Song Joong Ki.

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EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS: Meet Netflix’s “Seoul Vibe” Squad

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on September 8, 2022September 9, 2022

Yoo Ah In, Ko Kyung Pyo, Ong Seung Wu, Park Ju Hyun, and Lee Kyoo Hyung talk about their characters and why they decided to star in Netflix’s “Seoul Vibe.”

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  • Asian Avenue

ACTOR TRIVIA: 10 Things About “Extraordinary Attorney Woo” Actor Kang Tae Oh (who plays Lee Jun Ho) + His Instagram Account

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on July 21, 2022July 22, 2022

Here are some trivia about Kang Tae Oh, who plays Lee Jun Ho in “Extraordinary Attorney Woo.”

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INTERVIEW: “Military Prosecutor Doberman” Stars Ahn Bo Hyun And Jo Bo Ah’s In Depth Talk About Their Characters, Training, And What’s Next For Them

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on April 26, 2022April 27, 2022

In an interview, Ahn Bo Hyun and Jo Bo Ah gave in depth insights about their characters in “Military Prosecutor Doberman,” and also shared what type of projects they want to do next.

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Get To Know The Cast: “A Business Proposal” Korean Drama Stars Trivia (+ Their Manhwa Counterparts)

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on March 2, 2022January 8, 2025

Here are some quick trivia about the cast of “A Business Proposal” and their characters’ manhwa counterpart.

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LIST: All Of “Happiness” Actress Han Hyo Joo’s Korean Drama Characters Since Her Debut

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on December 10, 2021December 10, 2021

Han Hyo Joo debuted as an actress in 2005, 16 years later she’s now one of South Korea’s top stars. Here are all of her Korean drama roles throughout her career.

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LIST: A Guide To Kim Dami’s Korean Drama And Film Roles

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on December 7, 2021December 11, 2021

Here are Kim Dami’s roles since her debut in 2017.

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ACTOR’S ROLES LIST: 8 Korean Dramas Featuring Wi Ha Joon, (who played Netflix’s “Squid Game” police officer Hwang Jun Ho)

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on September 20, 2021September 20, 2021

If Hwang Jun Ho, the police officer in “Squid Game”, looks familiar that’ because he starred in these Korean dramas.

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5 Korean Drama Cameo Appearances Of Seo In Guk (2 Out Of 5 Were In Park Bo Young’s Dramas)

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on June 22, 2021June 22, 2021

Here are 5 of the actor guest appearances in various hit dramas.

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8 Best Korean Drama And Film Dads Who Touched Our Hearts, And 4 Bad To Worst Fathers Who Broke It

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on June 20, 2021June 20, 2021

Here’s a list of dads in Korean dramas and films — both the best kind and the worst of its kind.

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Features

  • BINGE-WATCH LIST: 5 Korean Dramas And Films About “The Red Sleeve” Yi San And Sung Deok Im (+ King Yeonjo And Crown Prince Sado)

    January 8, 2022
  • The Convenience Store in “Backstreet Rookie” Is An Actual Convenience Store in Korea

    July 10, 2020
  • 10 Korean dramas featuring “Crash Landing on You” star Hyunbin

    March 10, 2020

Recommendation

  • Romance or Revenge? Rain and Kim Ha Neul Shared Reasons to Watch Disney+’s “Red Swan”

    July 3, 2024
  • Korean Drama Review: “The 8 Show”—Until When Must The Show Go On?

    May 19, 2024
  • Netflix’s “Parasyte: The Grey” Korean Series Review: A new twist to a well-known story

    April 6, 2024

Reviews

  • KOREAN DRAMA REVIEW: Netflix’s “When Life Gives You Tangerines”—a drama that captures the sweetness and bitterness of life

    March 8, 2025
  • Netflix’s “Hierarchy” Korean Drama Review: Redefining The Symbol Of School Royalty

    June 7, 2024
  • Korean Drama Review: “The 8 Show”—Until When Must The Show Go On?

    May 19, 2024
  • Korean Drama First Impression Review: “The Atypical Family” (via Netflix)

    May 10, 2024
  • Netflix’s “Parasyte: The Grey” Korean Series Review: A new twist to a well-known story

    April 6, 2024

First Impressions

  • FIRST IMPRESSION REVIEW: 7 Reasons Why You Should Watch “River Where The Moon Rises” (And Who Would Love This Type Of Drama)

    February 18, 2021
  • FIRST IMPRESSIONS: “Zombie Detective” Gives A Fresh Take To The Popular Zombie Genre

    September 25, 2020

Trivia

  • ACTOR TRIVIA: 8 Things About Netflix’s “One Piece” Live Action” Actor Mackenyu (Who Plays Zoro)

    September 2, 2023
  • ACTOR TRIVIA: 8 Things About “The Uncanny Counter 2” Actor Jo Byeong Kyu (Who Plays So Mun)

    August 28, 2023
  • ACTRESS TRIVIA: 7 Things About “The Glory” And “The Uncanny Counter 2” Villainess Kim Hieora

    August 21, 2023
  • ACTOR TRIVIA: 12 Things About Lee Sang Heon (Who Plays Minho In Netflix’s “XO, Kitty”) + His Instagram Account And Next Project

    May 23, 2023
  • “XO, Kitty” Stars Kim Gia And Lee Sang Heon Reveal That They’re Siblings In Real Life

    May 20, 2023

Korean Drama Lists

  • 4 On-going Korean Dramas You Can Watch On Viu Philippines

    July 13, 2020
  • 4 More Korean Dramas To Watch If You Already Miss “The King: Eternal Monarch” actor Woo Do Hwan

    July 6, 2020

Korean Drama Updates

  • “Undercover Miss Hong” New Poster Reveal

    December 19, 2025
  • Yim Siwan and Seol In Ah To Reportedly Star In Upcoming Drama

    December 19, 2025
  • Romance or Revenge? Rain and Kim Ha Neul Shared Reasons to Watch Disney+’s “Red Swan”

    July 3, 2024
  • Park Sung Hoon to “Queen Of Tears” Character, Yoon Eun Seong: “I hate him, too”

    May 4, 2024
  • LOOK: Kim Soo Hyun Shows Off Baek Hyun Woo’s Wedding Ring in Instagram Posts

    May 2, 2024

Beauty

  • DEOPROCE’s Brand Ambassador Song Kang Shares The Most Important Part Of His Skin Care Routine; Wants To Visit Boracay And Tried Filipino

    March 7, 2023
  • Song Kang Is Coming To Manila For A Fun Meet Via Beauty Brand DEOPROCE

    January 7, 2023
  • K-Beauty: Shin Hari’s (Kim Sejeong) Full Skincare Routine In “Business Proposal” + Where To Get The Products

    March 29, 2022
  • Guess Who’s BYS Cosmetics PH’s Newest Endorser

    February 4, 2022
  • Here’s Where You Can Buy Yeon Su’s (Kim Dami) Jujube Tea For Choi Ung (Choi Woo Shik) In “Our Beloved Summer” + Its Health Benefits

    January 11, 2022

Fashion

  • Here’s Where You Can Get Oh In Joo’s (Kim Go Eun) Heels In “Little Women”

    September 26, 2022
  • Shin Min Ah’s “Cinderella Shoes” That Got Washed Out By The Sea Priced At Almost 100,000 Pesos

    September 5, 2021
  • Korean Drama Fashion: The Earring Song Kang Gave To Han So Hee In “Nevertheless” Is Worth 17,500 Pesos

    July 18, 2021
  • Korean Drama Fashion: Vincenzo’s Hand-Picked OOTD For Hong Cha Young Is Worth A Total Of 230,000 PHP

    April 4, 2021
  • Korean Drama Fashion: Lee Ji Ah’s OOTD In “The Penthouse 2” Episode 6 Is Worth 22,000 PHP

    March 7, 2021

Food

  • WATCH: Lee Seung Gi Holds A Surprise Charity Event In Manila For BBQ CHICKEN PH

    September 17, 2023
  • 5 Places To Buy Red Bean And Vegetable Buns That Na Hee Do And Baek Yi Jin Had In “Twenty Five Twenty One”

    March 27, 2022
  • K-CAFE: Seollem Shop In Baguio Is Inspired by “Hometown-Cha-Cha-Cha”

    February 22, 2022
  • Dunkin’ PH Features Kim Soo Hyun For Their Valentine’s Day Donuts (+ Where To Buy)

    February 6, 2022
  • Yoon Hye Jin’s (Shin Min Ah) Dental Clinic In “Hometown Cha Cha Cha” Is Now A Restaurant Open To The Public

    February 5, 2022

Travel

  • KDRAMA SET TOUR: The Oh Sisters Apartment And The Won Family Mansion In “Little Women”

    September 27, 2022
  • KDRAMA LOCATION: Here’s Where “The Law Cafe” Is Actually Located

    September 27, 2022
  • K-DRAMA LOCATION: Here’s Where Hanbada Law Firm Is Located (+ The Place Where Lee Jun Ho Confessed)

    August 4, 2022
  • Korean Drama Filming Location: The Tree Jang Uk Promised To Climb With Mu Deok In “Alchemy Of Souls”; Also Featured In “Hotel Del Luna”

    July 11, 2022
  • TRAVEL: Gangnam, Seoul—Attractions You Can Visit During A 5-Minute Quick Stroll

    July 8, 2022

Music

  • Wanderland World: A Lineup of Wonders

    February 5, 2025
  • Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro: The Perfect Companion for K-Pop Fans and Korean Drama Lovers

    November 29, 2024
  • Byeon Woo Seok Enthralls Manila at “2024 Summer Letter” Fan Meeting the Up-And-Coming Superstar Drew a Huge Crowd to the New Frontier Theater

    June 27, 2024
  • EXCLUSIVE: Japanese Group PSYCHIC FEVER by EXILE TRIBE wants to collaborate with SB19, Alamat, Apl.de.ap, XG, and DJ Laidback Luke

    June 13, 2024
  • ENHYPEN’s Manila BENCH Fan Meeting Was A “Sweet” Success

    May 30, 2024

Events

  • TAEYEON Fulfills Promise To Return To Manila with “The TENSE” Concert

    March 31, 2025

Anime

  • LIST: 9 Zombie + Romance Series, Film, And Webtoons To Watch And Read After “All Of Us Are Dead”

    February 7, 2022

Webtoon

  • Netflix’s “Doona!” Korean Drama Review: 7 Reasons To Watching This Coming-Of-Age Series Starring Bae Suzy And Yang Se Jong

    October 24, 2023
  • WATCH: “Doona” Full Netflix Press Conference Featuring Bae Suzy, Yang Se Jong, And Director Lee Jung Hyo

    October 18, 2023
  • WATCH: Netflix Releases Teaser And Key Arts Of Upcoming Korean Drama Adaptation Of The Webtoon “Doona!”—Starring Bae Suzy And Yang Se Jong

    September 22, 2023
  • REVIEW: “Pure Villain”, A Complicated Love Story Between A Hero And A “Villain” — Webtoon

    February 10, 2023
  • SPOTTED: Kim So Hyun And Chae Jong Hyeop Filming For Upcoming Drama “Is It Fate?”

    November 14, 2022

Translated to Korean Articles

  • “사이코지만 괜찮아”가 속편을 제작할 자격이 있는 5가지 이유

    September 18, 2020

Other Asian Dramas

  • “2gether: The Series” Stars Bright And Win To Join The Cast Of “Meteor Garden” Thailand As The Main Leads

    September 16, 2020

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