South Korean TV Ratings: TNmS vs. AGB Nielsen

TV ratings are always significant to gauge which programs are more popular for broadcasting companies, advertising companies, and also fans. Currently for the Thursday-Friday slight of dramas “Greatest Love” and “City Hunter” are competing for viewers. A user had asked me why South Korea has different ratings and I wrote this short piece in hopes of giving an answer.

"Miss Ripley": Park Yoo Chun Confesses His Love to Lee Da Hae

On yesterday’s episode of MBC’s “Miss Ripley,” Jang Mi Ri (Lee Da Hae) accepted Song Yoo Hyun’s (Park Yoo Chun) confession of love. Jang Mi Ri got angry at Song Yoo Hyun because she saw him acting close with Moon Hee Joo (Kang Hye Jung) and misunderstood their relationship, when the two were actually preparing together for her surprise birthday party. At a meeting which Song Yoo Hyun arranged to make her feel better, he confessed to Jang Mi Ri “I want to start a serious long-term relationship with you,” making her smile.

"Romantic Poet" Kang Min Hyuk in "Heartstrings"

Kang Min Hyuk transformed into a romantic poet for upcoming MBC youth melodrama “Heartstrings.” The CN Blue drummer plays Yeo Jeon Hee, a student of classical poetry and literature lover. He is also the best friend to Lee Shin, Jung Yong Hwa’s character, and in a reversal of real-life roles, the leader of their band The Stupid.

City Hunter Episode 9 Preview

Here is a translation about the preview clip for episode 9 of City Hunter. Here is the basic translation for what is being said: Yoon Sung is Lee Min Ho’s character. JP is the father of Yoon Sung. Yoon Sung (Lee Min Ho): Don’t meddle with the people I consider important, I am going to protect them. JP: Even if you say you will go to war with me…