tvN Weekend Sageuk Captivating the King Growing Stronger in Ratings Post Midway Through Run with Praise for Jo Jung Seok’s Acting and the Directing

So My Dearest ended the 2023 year strong for sageuks and now 2024 is off to a great start thanks to Knight Flower and also Captivating the King. The latter was more of a slow burn start and the ratings have only in the most recent episodes 9-10 nearly doubled from the premiere. The reviews are stellar for male lead Jo Jung Seok and the gorgeous poetic directing, but weak with the feedback on Shin Se Kyung and the script which reportedly has her doing stuff that doesn’t make sense from motivation or practical standpoint. It sucks that the female lead is more often then not given to doing dumbass things to keep the plot going and it doesn’t help here that Shin Se Kyung is actually doing okay but Jo Jung Seok is acting circles around her.

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Arthdal Chronicles: The Sword of Aramun Kicks Off with Solid Plotting, More Action, and the Same Expansive and Confusing World Building

So I finally checked out the first two episodes of Arthdal Chronicles: The Sword of Aramun and I love it! Season 2 starts off by being directed better, less squinting of the eyes needed to see in dark scenes and … Continue reading

Lee Jun Ki Starts to Promote Arthdal Chronicles 2 with Allure Korea September 2023 Pictorial with Shin Se Kyung as Drama Releases Two New Posters

Now that C-drama Lost You Forever has finished airing Part 1 I have time and mental bandwidth to check out the recently premiered other dramas and look forward to upcoming ones. The latter most high on my list is Arthdal … Continue reading

tvN Kicks Off Promos for Arthdal Chronicles: Sword of Aramun with First Poster and Four Lead Character Previews

Mark your calendars for September 9th as that is when the long planned second season to fantasy sageuk Arthdal Chronicles hit the small screen on tvN in the Sat-Sun time slot. Starring Lee Jun Ki and Shin Se Kyung as … Continue reading

The Sequel Arthdal Chronicles: Sword of Aramun with Older Leads Lee Jun Ki and Shin Se Kyung Confirmed for Airing on tvN Sat-Sun Time slot September 2023

Cable leader tvN released a confirmation of the next slate of Sat-Sun K-dramas and it’ll be fantasy all the way. First there is See You in My 19th Life followed by The Uncanny Counter 2 and the biggest budget on … Continue reading