Yesterday night in South Korea saw the premiere of three Monday-Tuesday dramas: KBS‘s “Neighborhood Lawyer Jo Deul Ho,” SBS‘s “Jackpot,” and MBC‘s “Monster.” With the top three public networks in Korea premiering a new drama each, interest was high to see who would win in the ratings battle. SBS took first place, with “Jackpot” recording… Continue reading Three Dramas, Three Premieres: Who Won the Ratings Battle?
Category: Drama
Lee Jong Suk and Han Hyo Joo Team Up for Drama Comeback
Actors Lee Jong Suk and Han Hyo Joo are returning to the small screen! The two stars are confirmed for the upcoming MBC drama “W.” “W” is written by Song Jae Jung and directed by Jung Dae Yoon. Song Jae Jung previously wrote “Queen In Hyun’s Man” and “Nine: 9 Times Time Travel,” and Jung… Continue reading Lee Jong Suk and Han Hyo Joo Team Up for Drama Comeback
16 K-Drama OSTs That Will Bring All the Feels Back
As all the drama addicts out there probably know, a successful drama isn’t exclusively driven by an intricate plot, smooth camerawork, or even a star-studded cast. As a good drama eventually ends and gets replaced by new ones, the most effective way to immediately play a flashback reel of memories and feels is a memorable OST.… Continue reading 16 K-Drama OSTs That Will Bring All the Feels Back
Park Hae Jin to Star in “Descendants of the Sun” Writer’s Next Drama
Actor Park Hae Jin is set to star in JTBC‘s upcoming drama “Man to Man” (literal translation). His agency WM Entertainment announced the news via a press release on March 29, confirming rumors about Park Hae Jin’s casting negotiations. “Man to Man” will be the written by Kim Won Suk, who is one of the masterminds behind KBS2‘s currently airing hit drama “Descendants… Continue reading Park Hae Jin to Star in “Descendants of the Sun” Writer’s Next Drama
“Saimdang, the Herstory” in Negotiations With China for Surprising Price
On March 28, drama industry representatives reported that SBS’s upcoming drama “Saimdang, the Herstory” sold its Chinese broadcasting rights for the high price of 315 million won ($270,000). If the sale goes through, it would outstrip KBS’s currently airing “Descendants of the Sun,” which was sold to China for $250,000. On the same day, a “Saimdang” representative clarified… Continue reading “Saimdang, the Herstory” in Negotiations With China for Surprising Price
Lee Won Geun and Kim So Eun Cast in Web Drama “Pounding Spike 2”
Lee Won Geun and Kim So Eun have been cast in the second season for the web drama “Pounding Spike 2!” The web drama will be a joint production between Korean company Kim Jong Hak Production and China’s Sohu.com, with the script written by Choi Ji Yeon and directed by Kim Jin Young. “Pounding Spike… Continue reading Lee Won Geun and Kim So Eun Cast in Web Drama “Pounding Spike 2”
Devoted Fan Recreates Song-Song Couple From “Descendants of the Sun”
How far would you go to show your devotion to something? Say, your favorite drama? Recently in an online community, one Chinese fan of the ultra-popular drama “Descendants of the Sun” has been garnering a whole lot of attention thanks to a photo going around. The photo in question is of a set of dolls… Continue reading Devoted Fan Recreates Song-Song Couple From “Descendants of the Sun”
Fan-made Video Reimagines Song Joong Ki and Kim Ji Won as the Couple in “Descendants of the Sun”
What if? What if the incredibly popular KBS drama “Descendants of the Sun” was about the love story between Yoo Si Jin (Song Joong Ki) and Yoon Myung Ju (Kim Ji Won), and not about the love between Yoo Si Jin and Kang Mo Yeon (Song Hye Kyo) and between Yoon Myung Ju and Seo… Continue reading Fan-made Video Reimagines Song Joong Ki and Kim Ji Won as the Couple in “Descendants of the Sun”
Song Joong Ki’s Character in “Descendants of the Sun” Wasn’t Initally a Soldier?
Can you imagine Song Joong Ki’s character in “Descendants of the Sun” as anything other than the cheeky special ops captain? According to the screenplay writer, Yoo Si Jin was originally written as a doctor, not a soldier. In the original story that “Descendants of the Sun” is based off of, Yoo Si Jin’s character was… Continue reading Song Joong Ki’s Character in “Descendants of the Sun” Wasn’t Initally a Soldier?
Intense Premiere of New Drama “Page Turner” Ends in Tragedy
The first episode of KBS2TV‘s “Page Turner, which aired on March 26, showed the two main characters, Yoon Yoo Seul (Kim So Hyun) and Jung Cha Sik (Ji Soo) coming to terms with the fact they will no longer be able to do the things they once did, due to life-changing accidents. Spoiler Yoon Yoo Seul, who… Continue reading Intense Premiere of New Drama “Page Turner” Ends in Tragedy