Is this the beginning of the end, or the start of a new world? I’ve been seeing the decrease in K-dramas being produced and the drop in ratings on terrestrial and cable networks for the last decade, but an uptick when the streaming platforms in the last few years got into producing their own K-dramas. But now even that has slowed and with it big name stars are openly speaking out about not getting work. In recent weeks five famous stars Kim Ha Neul, Lee Jang Woo, Han Ye Seul, Kim Ji Seok, and Go Hyun Jung have all given different statements in various interviews about their own lack of work and not getting any scripts or project offers. The industry apparently filmed 250 K-dramas last year in 2023 but around 100 could not get a broadcast station. This year in 2024 there are only 40 K-dramas on deck to be filmed so a drastic drop off in production amount. This has led only the biggest name stars getting offers while everyone else is suffering, including supporting actors and also rookies trying to get into the industry. This fallout could led to stars leaving actor entirely.
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I totally missed that this drama premiered last week goes to show it’s not my cup of tea. Netflix premiered Mask Girl, adapted from a popular dark webtoon, with three female leads all playing the same character. Newcomer Lee Han … Continue reading
There was the biggest star walk on Friday night at the 2023 Baeksang Awards but the next day a large contingent also paraded through for the Louis Vuitton fashion show in Seoul. To say it was underwhelming is an understatement, … Continue reading
I’m not quite sure if this is the most prudent casting decision but it certainly makes for popcorn watching from the sidelines fun potential. KBS has cast Go Hyun Jung to join confirmed leading man Park Shin Yang for the … Continue reading
It was a surprise to see new episodes of SBS Wed-Thurs drama Return airing this week, what with last week’s epic onset fallout with the PD and leading lady Go Hyun Jung getting into a tiff and then SBS firing … Continue reading
I’m relieved that the forward direction of beleaguered SBS Wed-Thurs drama Return is finally decided. Whatever the full truth is between the beef that led to the blowup altercation on the set with the PD and lead actress Go Hyun … Continue reading
The she says/SBS says back-and-forth has been raging one for two days now with respect to the debacle on the set of Wed-Thurs K-drama Return with the departure of leading lady Go Hyun Jung. But the show must go on … Continue reading
Oh my lord does the situation on the set of SBS Wed-Thurs ratings leading drama Return appear to be a veritable shit show, pardon my language. The drama hit 15% ratings already and is the first sign of a prime … Continue reading
K-drama screenwriter Noh Hee Kyung has won me back to her good graces completely after It’s Okay, It’s Love, not that I ever grew fully disenchanted with her but IOIL did make me love her 100% again. Her few dramas … Continue reading
Just the mere thought that I get to see Lee Seung Gi and Ha Ji Won at the same place, attending the year end MBC Drama Awards, makes me giddy with excitement. It’s been a year and a half since … Continue reading
When Korea gets on a thematic rampage, it usually takes a good year to get it out of their system. Who can forget the year with the sports drama theme, or when time-traveling heroes and heroines for de rigueur? I … Continue reading