Shows Canceled This Week Due To 2018 World Cup Coverage

The 2018 FIFA World Cup continues in Russia, and more programs will not be airing due to coverage of the games. Here are the changes for this week: Tuesday, June 26 MBC and KBS2 will be airing the Denmark vs. France match. As a result, “Partners for Justice” and “Are You Human, Too” will not… Continue reading Shows Canceled This Week Due To 2018 World Cup Coverage

“The Undateables” Takes First Place In Time Slot With “Come And Hug Me” At Close Second

SBS’s “The Undateables” has pulled ahead of MBC’s “Come and Hug Me” in a close battle for viewership ratings! According to Nielsen Korea, the June 21 episode of “The Undateables” scored average viewership ratings of 4.5 percent for both of its two parts, making it the most-watched drama in its time slot across all channels.… Continue reading “The Undateables” Takes First Place In Time Slot With “Come And Hug Me” At Close Second

“The Undateables” Sees Slight Rise In Ratings Amidst 2018 World Cup Coverage

SBS’s “The Undateables” saw a small increase in viewership. According to Nielsen Korea, the June 20 broadcast brought in nationwide average ratings of 3.3 percent and 4.4 percent. Overall, it was slightly higher than its previous broadcast, which recorded 3.5 percent and 3.6 percent. Its normal KBS and MBC competitors did not air in lieu… Continue reading “The Undateables” Sees Slight Rise In Ratings Amidst 2018 World Cup Coverage

“Suits” Ends On A High Note With Its Best Ratings Yet

KBS2’s “Suits” surpassed a milestone with its final episode! The drama came to a close on June 14, and recorded an average viewership of 10.7 percent nationwide according to Nielsen Korea. 1.6 percent higher than its previous broadcast, this is the drama’s best overall ratings yet. While it was consistently first in its time slot during its run,… Continue reading “Suits” Ends On A High Note With Its Best Ratings Yet

Lee Joo Yeon To Complicate Love Lines With Her First Appearance In “The Undateables”

Lee Joo Yeon, an actress and a former After School member, will make her first appearance in SBS’s “The Undateables” on June 14. “The Undateables” tells the comic story of Hoon Nam (Namgoong Min), a man who doesn’t believe in love, and Jung Eum (Hwang Jung Eum), a woman who has given up dating due to… Continue reading Lee Joo Yeon To Complicate Love Lines With Her First Appearance In “The Undateables”

Shows Canceled This Week Due To North Korea-U.S. Summit, Elections, And World Cup

Various dramas and variety shows will not air this week due to major events. June 12 marks the North Korea – United States summit, June 13 is the day of local elections in South Korea, and June 14 is the beginning of the 2018 FIFA World Cup. KBS has two channels (KBS1 and KBS2), so… Continue reading Shows Canceled This Week Due To North Korea-U.S. Summit, Elections, And World Cup

“Suits” Takes The Top Spot Among Wednesday Evening Dramas In Viewership Ratings

On June 7, Nielsen Korea released the viewership ratings recorded by the shows that aired the day before. Spoilers Among the Wednesday evening dramas, KBS’s “Suits” got the highest ratings in its time slot at 8.4 percent nationwide. This was a 1.4 percent drop from last week’s high of 9.8 percent. The episode that aired… Continue reading “Suits” Takes The Top Spot Among Wednesday Evening Dramas In Viewership Ratings

Namgoong Min Perfects His Character With His Own Styling Ideas In “The Undateables”

Namgoong Min is gaining attention for his great style in SBS’s “The Undateables.” “The Undateables” is a romantic comedy about a man named Hoon Nam (played by Namgoong Min) who refuses to fall in love and a woman named Jung Eum (played by Hwang Jung Eum) who dreams of love but has given up on dating. The two characters… Continue reading Namgoong Min Perfects His Character With His Own Styling Ideas In “The Undateables”

“Suits” Approaches Double-Digit Ratings Again + “Come And Hug Me” Sets Personal Ratings Best

On June 1, Nielsen Korea released the viewership ratings recorded by the shows that aired the day before. For its May 31 episode, KBS’s “Suits” recorded viewership ratings of 9.8 percent nationwide. This is an increase from last episode (8.8 percent) and extremely close to the coveted 10 percent mark, which would bring its ratings into the… Continue reading “Suits” Approaches Double-Digit Ratings Again + “Come And Hug Me” Sets Personal Ratings Best

Watch: Namgoong Min And Hwang Jung Eum Show Adorable Chemistry On And Off Screen For “The Undateables”

Namgoong Min and Hwang Jung Eum have the most adorable chemistry behind thㄷ scenes of “The Undateables.” The two first practice CPR for a scene. When Hwang Jung Eum asks the director how to do it, Namgoong Min jokingly yells, “You should experiment on someone else!” When a staff member shows her how to do… Continue reading Watch: Namgoong Min And Hwang Jung Eum Show Adorable Chemistry On And Off Screen For “The Undateables”

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