With KBS2’s “Descendants of the Sun” airing special episodes this week, both SBS’s “Entertainer” and MBC’s “Goodbye Mr. Black” recorded increased ratings for their latest episodes. According to Nielsen Korea, the April 21 broadcast of “Entertainer” marked 6.6 percent in viewer ratings nationwide. While it is an increase of 0.4 percent from the first episode’s ratings, which were… Continue reading “Entertainer” and “Goodbye Mr. Black” See Rise in Viewership Ratings
Category: Drama
KBS Claims Gong Hyo Jin Made Difficult Demands for “Incarnation of Envy”; SM C&C Responds
Yesterday, it was reported that KBS and SBS were disputing who will be broadcasting the drama “Incarnation of Envy” on its channel, with SBS announcing that it will be airing the drama, KBS saying that the drama originally and still belongs to them, and the production company for the drama siding with SBS, saying it never confirmed with… Continue reading KBS Claims Gong Hyo Jin Made Difficult Demands for “Incarnation of Envy”; SM C&C Responds
Jang Geun Suk’s 9 Most Memorable Performances
The year is 2009. The drama is “You’re Beautiful.” The heartthrob is Jang Geun Suk. If you didn’t know Jang Geun Suk before his career-defining performance as Hwang Tae Kyung in the Hallyu-changing drama, then this drama probably put him on your radar. He may have recently taken a hiatus, but he’s back to prove his chops… Continue reading Jang Geun Suk’s 9 Most Memorable Performances
Yoon Kyun Sang and Lee Sung Kyung Join Park Shin Hye and Kim Rae Won in “Doctors”
Actress Lee Sung Kyung and actor Yoon Kyun Sang joins Park Shin Hye and Kim Rae Won in SBS’s upcoming drama about neurosurgeons, called “Doctors.” Yoon Kyun Sang will play the role of Jung Yoon Do, who is heir to a large corporation but became a doctor to escape the fight for inheritance and his… Continue reading Yoon Kyun Sang and Lee Sung Kyung Join Park Shin Hye and Kim Rae Won in “Doctors”
“Descendants of the Sun” Remains on Top of Ratings Despite Premiere of “Entertainer”
The “Descendants of the Sun” Syndrome still remains strong despite the end of the series, as shown by the viewership ratings of its special episode. KBS2 aired a condensed version of the love story between Yoo Si Jin (Song Joong Ki) and Kang Mo Yeon (Song Hye Kyo) last night (KST), editing it into a one-hour episode. Despite… Continue reading “Descendants of the Sun” Remains on Top of Ratings Despite Premiere of “Entertainer”
Gong Yoo Confirmed as Lead in “Descendants of the Sun” Writer’s Next Drama About Goblins
It was previously announced that actor Gong Yoo is considering working with writer Kim Eun Sook, who wrote “Descendants of the Sun,” and now the production company in charge of her next drama, “Goblin” (working title), has confirmed that the lead character will be played by Gong Yoo. Kim Eun Sook has written many hit… Continue reading Gong Yoo Confirmed as Lead in “Descendants of the Sun” Writer’s Next Drama About Goblins
Former Super Junior Member Kim Ki Bum to Star in New Drama
Former Super Junior member Kim Ki Bum is officially back on the drama scene! On April 20, the cast and crew for the upcoming drama “Liquor King” (tentative title) held their first script reading. The IPTV drama mini-series is due to run about eight episodes long, and will star Kim Ki Bum, Chinese actress Yu… Continue reading Former Super Junior Member Kim Ki Bum to Star in New Drama
Jun Ji Hyun and Lee Min Ho Reportedly Considering Lead Roles in New Drama
After rumors have surfaced in China that Jun Ji Hyun and Lee Min Ho may be teaming up to make their drama comebacks together, fans are naturally eager to see if the two top stars will be appearing together on television. On April 20, a major Chinese news media outlet reported on Jun Ji Hyun’s planned comeback after her maternity leave. Several… Continue reading Jun Ji Hyun and Lee Min Ho Reportedly Considering Lead Roles in New Drama
8 Taiwanese Romance Dramas Every K-Drama Lover Should See
When I first tumbled down the rabbit hole of K-dramas, I never assumed that my viewing interests would lead me to Taiwanese romance dramas. During my journey I kept hearing of dramas that were too good to miss, and I could not be happier that I tried Taiwanese dramas. While I still love Korean dramas,… Continue reading 8 Taiwanese Romance Dramas Every K-Drama Lover Should See
Why Didn’t Ji Sung’s Cameo in “Descendants of the Sun” Happen?
Among the many cameos that happened in KBS’s hit drama “Descendants of the Sun,” actor Ji Sung wasn’t one of them, even though he was originally considered for one. On April 18, the “Descendants of the Sun” director of photography Kim Si Hyung told KBS Entertain’s “GotTV” that Ji Sung was originally supposed to play… Continue reading Why Didn’t Ji Sung’s Cameo in “Descendants of the Sun” Happen?