Soompi & Viki Staff Talk: What Was The 1st Drama That Got You Into K-Drama World?

Along with our recent feature on great gateway K-dramas to introduce to friends, some of our staff members took time to reflect on which K-dramas first got us hooked (and eventually here at Soompi and Viki). Here are the stories of our K-drama-loving crew: Ginny: “Princess Hours” The first drama that got me into K-drama… Continue reading Soompi & Viki Staff Talk: What Was The 1st Drama That Got You Into K-Drama World?

Yoon Eun Hye Opens Up About Growing Up In Financial Hardship, Her Most Representative Dramas, And Why She Loves To Cook

On the January 7 episode of TV Chosun’s “Heo Young Man’s Food Travel,” actress Yoon Eun Hye appeared as a guest. The first restaurant that Yoon Eun Hye and host Heo Young Man visited was a barley rice restaurant. Heo Young Man asked her, “You’re not of the age when you grew up eating barley… Continue reading Yoon Eun Hye Opens Up About Growing Up In Financial Hardship, Her Most Representative Dramas, And Why She Loves To Cook

Warm Romances, Cute Grandmas, And More: What To Watch After “Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha”

There’s nothing quite as saddening as when an amazing K-drama comes to an end, and unfortunately, “Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha” has reached its final episodes. Following an epic love story between odd-job expert Hong Doo Shik and dentist Yoon Hye Jin, this drama had a fatal dose of romance, comedy, lovable supporting characters, and more. So it… Continue reading Warm Romances, Cute Grandmas, And More: What To Watch After “Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha”

Watch “Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo,” “W,” “Coffee Prince,” And More For Free On Viki In Southeast Asia!

Viki now has more dramas available in Southeast Asia! “Princess Hours,” “Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo,” “Love With Flaws,” “She Was Pretty,” “Empress Ki,” “Coffee Prince,” “W,” and  “Extraordinary You” join the exciting lineup of dramas that can be watched in Southeast Asia for free. Start with “Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo” below, and also watch… Continue reading Watch “Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo,” “W,” “Coffee Prince,” And More For Free On Viki In Southeast Asia!

6 Must-Watch Old School K-Drama Romantic Comedies From The 2000s

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, there’s never a better time to pop in a good old rom-com! And if you’re feeling nostalgic, how about revisiting some old school K-drama rom-coms from the 2000s? Here’s a list of old school rom-coms that are guaranteed to make you laugh and squee and fill you with all the… Continue reading 6 Must-Watch Old School K-Drama Romantic Comedies From The 2000s

11 Memorable Makeovers In K-Dramas

In times of uncertainty, it is nice to chill and watch a light-hearted K-drama with some memorable makeover scenes. Makeovers aren’t always necessary when it comes to some of the males and females in K-dramaland, but when it does happen, it’s usually fun-filled and entertaining to watch. These characters have shown that a tiny bit… Continue reading 11 Memorable Makeovers In K-Dramas

15 Lines By K-Drama Male Leads That Still Give Us Butterflies

Every K-drama fan goes through a moment when watching a really good series. It’s that moment when the main lead drops an oh-so-romantic line that has you completely swooning. Over the very long history of K-dramas, there have been a handful that K-drama fans are still unable to get over. Here are 15 of those epic,… Continue reading 15 Lines By K-Drama Male Leads That Still Give Us Butterflies

Gong Yoo Picks His Favorite Role And Talks About Where He Thinks His “Coffee Prince” Character Ended Up

On November 19, Gong Yoo sat down for an interview with Jaejae on SBS’s YouTube show “MMTG.” During the show, Gong Yoo talked about the past characters he had played. About the hit drama “Coffee Prince,” he said, “I think Han Kyul [his character] and Eun Kyung [Yoon Eun Hye‘s charcter] have had three kids by… Continue reading Gong Yoo Picks His Favorite Role And Talks About Where He Thinks His “Coffee Prince” Character Ended Up

“Coffee Prince” Cast Look Back On The Show And Talk About Their Late Co-Star Lee Eon

During part two of MBC’s “Coffee Prince” documentary, the cast continued to reflect on the show and talked about their late co-star Lee Eon. On October 1, MBC aired part two of “My Dear Youth – Coffee Prince.” Like in episode one, the main cast looked back on scenes and shared behind-the-scenes stories in pairs… Continue reading “Coffee Prince” Cast Look Back On The Show And Talk About Their Late Co-Star Lee Eon

“Coffee Prince” Cast Take A Trip Down Memory Lane As They Share Untold Stories In Documentary

On September 24, MBC aired its highly anticipated “Coffee Prince” documentary! 13 years after the drama originally aired, the main cast of Gong Yoo, Yoon Eun Hye, Lee Sun Gyun, Chae Jung An, Kim Dong Wook, and Kim Jae Wook met up in pairs to discuss their memories from set for the documentary “My Dear Youth –… Continue reading “Coffee Prince” Cast Take A Trip Down Memory Lane As They Share Untold Stories In Documentary

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