tvN Holds Vote on Favorite Network K-drama for its 15th Anniversary Including Hits Vincenzo, Crash Landing on You, Misaeng, Goblin, Answer Me 1988 and Many More Nominees

Well this is going to be interesting to see which drama wins, whether it’s quality or motivated by fan mobilization to get out the vote. tvN is partnering with TVing to run a vote (click here) for the audiences’ favorite K-drama in the network’s 15 year span. Running down the list there are SOOOOOO MANY entertaining and well made dramas, and the best ones are both! Recent popular hits like Vincenzo and Crash Landing on You are there, as are critically acclaimed dramas including Signal, Misaeng, My Ahjusshi, and Secret Forest, family faves with Answer Me 1988 and Hospital Playlist, not to mention buzzy dramas during its airing like Goblin, Memories of Alhambra, Cheese in the Trap, and Encounter. Go shill for your fave and let’s see which drama wins the popular vote! On a side note, one drama conspicuously missing from the nominee list is Mr. Queen (Queen Cheorin) which got higher ratings than most of the dramas on the list.

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2015 Korea Drama Awards Has Misaeng and Heard it Through the Grapevine Getting Most Nods

On the even of the Seoul Drama Awards, another Korean awards show has released its nominees list for 2015 dramas and the result is a decidedly mixed bag. While I agree with the nominations for Heard it Through the Grapevine … Continue reading

Ji Sung and a Handful of Worthy Cable Dramas Get Nods at the 2015 Seoul Drama Awards

There weren’t a lot of Korean dramas or entertainers that made it onto the just released short list of nominees for this year’s 10th annual Seoul International Drama Awards, which fetes television programs from around the world in addition to homegrown K-dramas. … Continue reading

TV Report Releases Industry PDs Vote on Best Dramas in Recent Years

I often get asked to recommend dramas but its so hard to gauge what others like or are in the mood for, whereas I watch what floats my boat sometimes in line with the consensus on quality and other times … Continue reading

You From Another Star and Misaeng Top CPI Rankings for Most Influential K-drama of 2014

Television boxtop ratings are still important but less so now that online streaming of television shows, not to mention the ease of DVR recording and other alternate forms of consumption. The changing landscape means the unlikelihood of K-dramas garnering 50% … Continue reading