Le Méridien Clayton
Location. Location. Location! One of the reasons I wanted to stay at the Le Méridien Clayton was because it was so close to all the things I wanted to see.
“Rugal” (루갈)
As with Choi Jin-Hyuk’s previous police procedural, “Tunnel,” there are some convoluted plot issues that drag down “Rugal.” Choi is handsome and charismatic, but he can only do so much with so-so dialogue.
Go Away With … Yassir Lester
“I don’t necessarily remember the best shows, because the bombs always hit so much harder,” said stand-up comic and “Black Monday” actor Yassir Lester. “There’s plenty of fun shows, but my worst one was in a place called Mesquite, Nevada. A woman ran up to the stage to give me the middle finger during my set and said, ‘You f—— suck!’ That, and in Long Beach one time a dude heckled me just by saying, ‘Look at you with all that acne on ya face!’ Crowd loved it and I was devastated.”
“Oh My Ghost” (오 나의 귀신님)
The first half of “Oh My Ghost” is what I refer to as a laundry series. I was so disinterested in the plot that it took me months to finish, and most of it was while I was sorting and folding laundry. But all that changed in the second half when the series veered from the repetitive plot of a horny ghost wanting to bed a handsome chef, and turned into a thrilling murder mystery.
“Move to Heaven” (무브 투 헤븐: 나는 유품정리사입니다)
“Move to Heaven” is a beautiful and at times brutal series that tells so many touching stories. One of the most important aspects was in how the series showed respect for the dead, even when the supposed loved ones of the deceased don’t seem to care.
Go Away With … BettySoo
“My whole life, I have heard the word American as shorthand for white, Black and white Hispanic (or) Latinx,” said Nobody’s Girl singer/songwriter, BettySoo. “As a kid who never grasped fluency with the Korean language, I very much felt like a person without a homeland to claim and without a homeland to claim me. I have always felt like a Texan and an American, but as I get older, I become less convinced I will ever be seen as fully Texan nor American by others.”
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KOCOWA’s celebrating its 4th Anniversary with a 25% discount on annual subscriptions. Now’s the perfect time to sign up and watch all three seasons of “The Penthouse,” “Taxi Driver” and the classic “Healer”!
“Space Sweepers” (승리호)
“Space Sweepers” has a lot of things going for it — great acting, cinematography, special effects. But once you’re done oohing and ahhing at the visual onslaught, it’ll sink in that what the film lacks is a cohesive storyline.
Go Away With … Tanaye White
Tanaye White has put aside her career in defense and aerospace to concentrate on modeling, which includes a photoshoot for Sports Illustrated’s swimsuit issue.
“Beyond Evil” (괴물)
“Beyond Evil” is one weird (in an interesting way) Korean series that centers on the search for a serial killer, who murdered multiple women — including the protagonist’s younger sister. Virtually all the major characters are suspects at one point or another, with damning evidence that has been carefully weaved into the storyline.
BTS Gives You “Permission to Dance”!
BTS will appear for two consecutive nights on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.” They last visited the talk show in September 2020.
Stan Culture’s Ugly Habit: Making Things Up
It shouldn’t matter what language a group chooses to sing in. And yet, it has become a huge deal in K-pop, with some stans saying BTS are sellouts for singing their last three singles in English. I disagree, just as I defended Monsta X when they released an album sung all in English. But that’s not how some people chose to remember it.
Are you ready to get “LOUD” with PSY & JYP?
Are you watching PSY and JYP’s new series, “Loud”? At the end of this competitive series, two new K-pop boy groups will be formed!
Go Away With … Jaylen Barron
“I really feel like the pandemic gave me a chance to grow and get to know myself more,” said “Blindspotting” actress Jaylen Barron. “I’ve discovered things about myself that a year and a half ago I wouldn’t even think I would like or dislike.”
BURDOCK Magazine Cover Story: BTS
BTS approaches their music as art, because that’s what they want to create – something beautiful and meaningful that withstands the test of time.
Go Away With … Megan Batoon
“The worst vacations are the ones where they’re so packed full of excursions and things to do that you need to book a recovery vacation after your first vacation,” according to “The World’s Most Amazing Vacation Rentals” host Megan Batoon.
Go Away With … Alondra Delgado
“You have to be willing to try new things and experiment (when traveling),” said “All American” actress Alondra Delgado. “I am very picky with food, but now I’ve learned to just give things a try, because every place has its own thing and food connects you a lot to the culture.”
K-Celebs Go Camping!
Would you like to go camping with Ahn Bo Hyun (“Kairos”), Park Eun Seok (“The Penthouse”) or EXO’s Sehun?
Cha Eun Woo’s Best “Master in the House” Moments
Just a little over a year since he joined the cast of “Master in the House,” Cha Eun Woo has left the variety series to concentrate on his acting and music career with Astro.