What is a “Candy girl” and why do we love them? Join us as we discuss this K-drama standard, and let us know your favorites (or most hated) “Candy characters.” TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 1 What’s a Candy girl? Page 2 A Candy girl’s purpose in a K-drama You know you’re watching a K-drama with Candy girl when there… Continue reading Candy Girls of K-Dramaland: A Couch Kimchi Roundtable
Category: Drama
“Misaeng” Tops Contents Power Rankings for 6th Week in a Row
TvN‘s hit drama “Misaeng” continues to top the Contents Power Index (CPI) rankings for the sixth week in a row. According to rankings provided by CJ E&M on December 8, “Misaeng” topped the rankings for the fourth week of November with 297.5 points. This makes it the sixth week for “Misaeng” at the top. MBC‘s variety show… Continue reading “Misaeng” Tops Contents Power Rankings for 6th Week in a Row
“Pride and Prejudice” Tops Ratings Despite “Healer” Premiere
MBC‘s Monday-Tuesday evening drama “Pride and Prejudice” once again had the highest ratings in its time slot, despite the premiere of KBS‘ latest drama “Healer.” According to a December 9 report by Nielsen Korea, the December 8 broadcast of “Pride and Prejudice” saw a 9.7% national rating. Although it is significantly lower than the previous episode’s… Continue reading “Pride and Prejudice” Tops Ratings Despite “Healer” Premiere
Mnet’s Upcoming Music Drama “Perseverance Goo Hae Ra” Releases New Posters
Mnet‘s upcoming music drama “Perseverance Goo Hae Ra” has released three new posters featuring the main cast members. A follow-up to Mnet’s previous music drama “Monstar,” this new music drama will tell the story of musician-hopefuls, with an ample amount of romance involved. The tagline on the posters reads, “Sing, Love, Be Happy – Story of… Continue reading Mnet’s Upcoming Music Drama “Perseverance Goo Hae Ra” Releases New Posters
“Tree with Deep Roots” Writing Team Collaborates on New Drama
Kim Young Hyun and Park Sang Yeon, the writing team behind “Tree with Deep Roots,” are making a comeback on SBS. Their new drama, titled (Working Title) “The Six Dragons Soar,” is scheduled to be released in August of next year and will air on Mondays and Tuesdays, according to a source associated with the network. The… Continue reading “Tree with Deep Roots” Writing Team Collaborates on New Drama
Actor No Min Woo Confirms Casting as Male Lead in New Drama
Actor No Min Woo has confirmed his casting as the lead male in a brand new MBC Dramanet drama titled, “My Unfortunate Boyfriend” (working title). The upcoming drama follows the love story between a woman who is willing to lie if necessary to get what she wants, and a man who is always honest, to a… Continue reading Actor No Min Woo Confirms Casting as Male Lead in New Drama
“Punch” Cast Pray for Show’s Success
Kim Rae Won, Kim Ah Joong, Cho Jae Hyun, and other cast members of SBS’s new drama, “Punch,” held a ritual to wish for the show’s success on December 1 in Incheon. The series is about the confessions of a prosecutor and his accounts of the world in which he suffered. The drama is expected… Continue reading “Punch” Cast Pray for Show’s Success
“Pinocchio” BTS Stills Show How Lee Jong Suk and Park Shin Hye Prepare for Intimate Scenes
“Pinocchio” revealed Lee Jong Suk and Park Shin Hye’s behind story of their sweet skinship. From holding hands to hugging and kissing, an overall behind-the-scenes steal cut captured the attention of the audience and drowned them in affection. SBS’s Wednesday-Thursday drama special “Pinocchio” revealed adorable behind-the-scene photos of Lee Jong Suk and Park Shin Hye on… Continue reading “Pinocchio” BTS Stills Show How Lee Jong Suk and Park Shin Hye Prepare for Intimate Scenes
Man Crush Monday: December’s Mystery Reveal
Ah… It’s that exciting time of the month again – the day of our monthly Mystery Reveal! I hope you were all equal parts excited and curious as I was about who our Man Crush Monday is this week. Last time, our mystery turned out to be Kwon Shi Kyung from “Surplus Princess.” Who, I… Continue reading Man Crush Monday: December’s Mystery Reveal
Seo In Guk and Park Min Young to Stand as MCs for 2014 KBS Drama Awards
It has been reported that singer-actor Seo In Guk will be hosting the 2014 KBS Drama Awards alongside actress Park Min Young at this year’s ceremony. According to a representative of the KBS drama department on December 8, Seo In Guk and Park Min Young have been chosen to stand as the MCs for KBS’… Continue reading Seo In Guk and Park Min Young to Stand as MCs for 2014 KBS Drama Awards