While MBC‘s fantasy historical drama “The Night Watchman” still holds the best ratings for the Monday-Tuesday drama slot, SBS‘s latest drama “Secret Door” is quickly catching up. The September 30 episode of “The Night Watchman” saw a 10.2% rating, according to Nielsen Korea. Meanwhile, the fourth episode of “Secret Door” that aired during the same time resulted in… Continue reading “Secret Door” Close to Surpassing “The Night Watchman” in Ratings
Category: TV/Film
Sooyoung Takes Advice from “My Spring Day” Co-stars Kam Woo Sung and Kang Bu Ja
Dream E&M, the production company behind MBC’s Wednesday-Thursday drama “My Spring Day,” has released still pictures of Girls’ Generation star Sooyoung speaking with co-stars Kam Woo Sung and Kang Bu Ja. The images seem to have been taken between filming sessions, and producers have explained that the girl group member is taking advice on how… Continue reading Sooyoung Takes Advice from “My Spring Day” Co-stars Kam Woo Sung and Kang Bu Ja
Taecyeon and Lee Seo Jin to Star in New Variety Show Produced by PD Na Young Suk
Taecyeon of boy group 2PM and actor Lee Seo Jin will be starring in the latest variety program produced by Producer Na Young Suk, who is responsible for hit shows like “1 Night 2 Days” and the “Over Flowers” travel variety series. Different from the travel-themed shows the producer has been doing lately, this new show, titled “Three… Continue reading Taecyeon and Lee Seo Jin to Star in New Variety Show Produced by PD Na Young Suk
Love Is in the Air for Lee Dong Wook’s and Shin Se Kyung’s “Blade Man” Characters
The makers of KBS2’s Wednesday-Thursday drama “Blade Man” have released a collage of still pictures that reveal that October 1 show will see a romance blossom on the show. The pictures show actors Lee Dong Wook and Shin Se Kyung standing very close to each other, and a representative for the series has confirmed that love story… Continue reading Love Is in the Air for Lee Dong Wook’s and Shin Se Kyung’s “Blade Man” Characters
Producer of “Roommate 2” Explains Bae Jong Ok’s Casting
Producer of “Roommate 2” explained the backstory behind actress Bae Jong Ok‘s casting on the show during an interview. Producer Park Sang Hyuk said, “Bae Jong Ok represents the biggest change in season two of ‘Roommate’ from its previous season.” A fan of the acclaimed actress, the producer further explained how she got to be on the… Continue reading Producer of “Roommate 2” Explains Bae Jong Ok’s Casting
CNN Visits Set of “My Lovely Girl” To Find Out Reasons for K-Dramas’ Success
CNN has recently visited the filming set of the SBS Wednesday-Thursday drama “My Lovely Girl” for its “On the Road” segment. Uploaded on CNN’s official YouTube channel on September 30, the feature by reporter Paula Newton showed a glimpse of the filming location of “My Lovely Girl” through the help of SBS Drama Production’s Kim Yeongseop.… Continue reading CNN Visits Set of “My Lovely Girl” To Find Out Reasons for K-Dramas’ Success
TEEN TOP’s Niel: “Our Dorm Has Always Been Dirty”
On his recent guesting on KBS 2TV’s “Vitamin,” TEEN TOP’s Niel talked about the dirty dorm that he lives in together with his co-members. On this episode, the guests had their blood tested to find out what vaccines they need as adults. After being told that he is in danger of meningococcal infection, Niel agreed,… Continue reading TEEN TOP’s Niel: “Our Dorm Has Always Been Dirty”
H.O.T’s Moon Hee Jun Claims He Paved The Way for Wild Hairstyles Among Artists In The Industry Today
First generation idol Moon Hee Jun of the legendary boy band H.O.T claimed that it was his previous hair styles that paved the way for uncensored hair color in the K-pop industry today. On the September 30 airing of the SBS variety program “Magic Eye,” Moon Hee Jun revealed his rebellious days when he purposely… Continue reading H.O.T’s Moon Hee Jun Claims He Paved The Way for Wild Hairstyles Among Artists In The Industry Today
“My Lovely Girl” Comes First at Contents Power Index, Beating “Jang Bori Is Here”
SBS‘s latest drama “My Lovely Girl” has beat popular weekend drama “Jang Bori Is Here” and came first in last week’s Contents Power Index (CPI). According to CJ E&M and Nielsen Korea who release the CPI data, “My Lovely Girl” came first with 271.4 CPI, while “Jang Bori Is Here” scored a 259.4 CPI. Contents Power Index… Continue reading “My Lovely Girl” Comes First at Contents Power Index, Beating “Jang Bori Is Here”
KBS Accuses Chinese TV Show of Plagiarizing Popular “Gag Concert” Segment
Broadcast channel KBS is accusing a Chinese TV show of plagiarizing a popular segment from its long-standing comedy program, “Gag Concert.” KBS is accuing a Chinese comedy program called “Everybody Laugh Together” on Jiangsu TV for copying “Gag Concert”‘s segment called “King of Ratings.” KBS stated, “They have gone over just copying the format, to blatantly using the segment… Continue reading KBS Accuses Chinese TV Show of Plagiarizing Popular “Gag Concert” Segment