“Hit-and-Run Squad” follows a ragtag group of quirky detectives as they attempt to convict wealthy businessman and F1 driver Jung Jae Chul (Jo Jung Suk) as well as the police commissioner he has been bribing to stay under the radar. The initial investigation, carried out in top secret by a small sub-unit of the police force,… Continue reading “Hit-And-Run Squad” Review: What Did And Didn’t Work
Category: TV/Film
Bong Joon Ho’s “Parasite” Surpasses 2.3 Million Moviegoers In 3 Days
“Parasite” continues to reign over the Korean box office! According to the Korean Film Council (KOFIC) on June 2, “Parasite” maintained its spot at the top of the box office after 1,126,568 moviegoers were recorded on June 1. After its premiere on May 30, the film achieved over 2.3 million moviegoers in only three days. The… Continue reading Bong Joon Ho’s “Parasite” Surpasses 2.3 Million Moviegoers In 3 Days
gugudan’s Mina And Her Big Appetite Give “Law Of The Jungle” A Boost In Viewership Ratings
As the only variety show with viewership ratings in the double digits, “Law of the Jungle” ranked first among all Saturday variety programs. According to Nielsen Korea, the June 1 episode of “Law of the Jungle” recorded average viewership ratings of 10.6 percent and peaked at 12.4 percent, securing its spot as the top Saturday… Continue reading gugudan’s Mina And Her Big Appetite Give “Law Of The Jungle” A Boost In Viewership Ratings
June Variety Show Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
The Korean Business Research Institute has released the variety show brand reputation rankings for the month of June. The rankings were determined through a big data analysis of consumer participation, interaction, media coverage, community awareness, and viewership indexes for 50 popular variety shows from May 2 to June 1. After placing second in April and May, MBC’s… Continue reading June Variety Show Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
“Arthdal Chronicles” Off To A Strong Start With Outstanding Premiere Ratings
tvN’s newest weekend drama “Arthdal Chronicles” premiered on June 1 after garnering high expectations for its remarkable cast including Song Joong Ki and Jang Dong Gun as well as its impressive production cost of 54 billion won (approximately $45.4 million). According to Nielsen Korea, the first episode recorded average ratings of 6.7 percent and peaked at 8 percent, taking first place… Continue reading “Arthdal Chronicles” Off To A Strong Start With Outstanding Premiere Ratings
Watch: IU And Yeo Jin Goo’s New Drama “Hotel Del Luna” Previews Grand Opening In First Teaser
On June 1, tvN released the first teaser for upcoming drama “Hotel del Luna”! The drama stars IU as Jang Man Wol, the beautiful but greedy CEO of Hotel del Luna who has been stuck there for the past millennium after an accident, and Yeo Jin Goo as Goo Chan Sung, the new manager of… Continue reading Watch: IU And Yeo Jin Goo’s New Drama “Hotel Del Luna” Previews Grand Opening In First Teaser
Watch: Nam Tae Hyun Blows Audience Away With Passionate Cover Of Elton John’s “Rocket Man” On “Immortal Songs”
Nam Tae Hyun put his own spin on Elton John’s classic hit “Rocket Man” on “Immortal Songs”! The June 1 episode of the KBS 2TV singing competition featured songs by Elton John, and for his performance, Nam Tae Hyun covered “Rocket Man”—the 1972 hit from which the new Elton John biopic “Rocketman” gets its name.… Continue reading Watch: Nam Tae Hyun Blows Audience Away With Passionate Cover Of Elton John’s “Rocket Man” On “Immortal Songs”
iKON’s Jinhwan To Offer Romance Insight As Special MC On “Love Me Actually”
iKON’s Jinhwan will be making a memorable appearance on this week’s episode of “Love Me Actually”! Jinhwan will be continuing in his role as special MC on the upcoming June 2 episode of the MBC romance variety show, which features single men and women going on trips together and attempting to find love. According to… Continue reading iKON’s Jinhwan To Offer Romance Insight As Special MC On “Love Me Actually”
gugudan’s Mina Surprises Everyone With Hilariously Unexpected Reaction To King Cobra On “Law Of The Jungle”
gugudan’s Mina managed to catch everyone off guard with her unusual reaction to seeing a deadly king cobra on “Law of the Jungle”! On the June 1 episode of the SBS reality show, Mina unexpectedly encountered a king cobra—one of the deadliest venomous snakes in the world—while searching for coconuts with AB6IX’s Park Woo Jin… Continue reading gugudan’s Mina Surprises Everyone With Hilariously Unexpected Reaction To King Cobra On “Law Of The Jungle”
Watch: Chungha And Her Manager Show Off Sibling-Like Charms In Preview For “The Manager”
Chungha will be revealing her everyday life on MBC’s “The Manager”! On June 1, MBC released a preview of next week’s episode featuring Chungha’s guest appearance on the show. In the preview, the singer’s manager of four years introduces herself and talks about how fast her heart is beating. The clip then offers a glimpse of the… Continue reading Watch: Chungha And Her Manager Show Off Sibling-Like Charms In Preview For “The Manager”