Summer: it’s the season for rest, relaxation, and marathoning dramas! Something about the long, warm, summer nights just inspires me to barrel through as many dramas as I can. In that spirit, here are some great dramas to marathon, broken up by genre. At some point in my life, I decided that each of these… Continue reading The Perfect K-Dramas for a Summer Marathon
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K-Drama Trend: Mental and Cognitive Disorders
Once upon a time (actually not too long ago), K-dramas were all about the supernatural stuff. There were aliens (“My Love from the Stars“), time travel (“Dr. Jin,” “Rooftop Prince“), mermaids (“Surplus Princess“), body switching (“Secret Garden“), and other out-of-this-world plot themes. Recently, though, the trend has shifted to fit the following theme: Real mental… Continue reading K-Drama Trend: Mental and Cognitive Disorders
Introducing Rising Child Star Kim Hyun Soo
Have you ever seen a drama and wondered about the child actors that often play the younger versions of the characters? At times viewers think they’ve done such an excellent job that they should earn a main lead one day? Sometimes child actors can have longer resumes than their adult colleagues and one such actress… Continue reading Introducing Rising Child Star Kim Hyun Soo
“My Love from the Stars,” “Good Doctor,” “Empress Ki” and More Bag Awards at SDA 2014
On September 4, the National Theater of Korea was filled with cheers as the biggest and most popular artists of the colorful world of drama gathered for the Seoul International Drama Awards 2014. The highly anticipated annual awards gathered the likes of actors Kim Soo Hyun of the popular drama “My Love From the Star,”… Continue reading “My Love from the Stars,” “Good Doctor,” “Empress Ki” and More Bag Awards at SDA 2014
US Remake of “Good Doctor” to Air on CBS
After almost four months since news of a US remake for “Good Doctor” was released, more details regarding the program have been finalized. On August 29, KBS confirmed that the KBS 2TV drama series, “Good Doctor,” will be remade by US broadcast station CBS. This is the first time that a major US broadcast company will… Continue reading US Remake of “Good Doctor” to Air on CBS
Jun Ji Hyun and Kim Byung Man Win Awards at Korea Broadcast Awards
Actress Jun Ji Hyun and comedian Kim Byung Man will be taking home grand awards from the 41th Korea Broadcast Awards. On August 5, the Korean Broadcasting Association announced the winners for the 41th Korea Broadcast Awards. The winners were decided over a two week period by various judges. Jun Ji Hyun won the Best Actor Award for her portrayal of… Continue reading Jun Ji Hyun and Kim Byung Man Win Awards at Korea Broadcast Awards
Team behind “Good Doctor” Reunites for a Vampire Medical Drama
The production team behind the critically acclaimed drama “Good Doctor” will be collaborating once again for a new vampire medical drama. Producer Ki Min Soo and writer Park Jae Bum have both signed onto work on a new KBS drama called “Blood” (working title). “Blood,” similar to “Good Doctor,” will be a medical drama, but unlike “Good Doctor,” it will… Continue reading Team behind “Good Doctor” Reunites for a Vampire Medical Drama
6 Reasons Why We Adore Joo Won
Joo Won is nominated for a Seoul International Drama Awards in the Outstanding Korean Drama Prize-Actor category so let’s take a look at why so many fans love this young actor.
5 Heart-Tugging Moments from “Good Doctor”
In celebration of Soompi hosting the Seoul International Drama Awards 2014, we’ve invited some fans to wax poetic about their favorite stars and dramas. Here is Soompi Forums moderator LavelyShai to bring you some of her favorite scenes from the Outstanding Korean Drama Prize (Drama) nominated “Good Doctor” starring Joo Won, Moon Chae Won, and Joo Sang Wook.
“Good Doctor” Wins Best Serial Drama Award at Banff World Media Festival
KBS drama “Good Doctor” had the honor of winning the Best Serial Drama Award at the Rockie Awards for the 35th Banff World Media Festival. The event took place in Canada on June 8 “Good Doctor”, starring Joo Won and Moon Chae Won, is a medical human drama about a genius pediatric surgeon who is also autistic.… Continue reading “Good Doctor” Wins Best Serial Drama Award at Banff World Media Festival