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Official Poster Showcases Epic Collection of K-drama Stars from Moonlight Drawn by Clouds, Itaewon Class, and The Sound of Magic Together for Variety Show Youth MT

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I feel like the PD must’ve pulled lots of strings and probably had so much goodwill from stars who worked with him before that he could assemble this variety cast dream team for upcoming TVing show Youth MT. The first poster is out and shows all three drama casts from Moonlight Drawn by Clouds with leads Park Bo Gum and … Continue reading →

First Posters and Stills of Jung Il Woo and Yuri in ENA Wed-Thurs Detective Drama Good Job

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If upcoming ENA Wed-Thurs drama Good Job has a solid script then it really can bank on the momentum of its predecessor drama Extraordinary Attorney Woo as it takes over the time slot later in August. The chemistry of the leads will be there as it’s the modern reunion for Jung Il Woo and Yuri after they surprised the sageuk … Continue reading →

Park Eun Bin Leads the Extraordinary Attorney Woo Team on Reward Trip to Bali Minus Kang Tae Oh Who Has to Work and Kang Ki Young Who Got COVID the Day Before Departure

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The warmth and camaraderie among the leads of Extraordinary Attorney Woo has translated to the small screen and added to why the drama is so wonderful to watch. Each of the five leads at Hanbada law firm are developed and given the proper screen time to flesh out. It makes viewers see them as a unit even if there is … Continue reading →

SBS Fri-Sat Drama Today’s Webtoon with Kim Se Jung and Daniel Choi Stays in the 3% Ratings in Second Week

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These days 3% ratings for cable networks may even be considered low if the drama is high profile but for a network drama it’s a total bust. That’s why I’m sad to see that SBS Fri-Sat new drama Today’s Webtoon looks like it’s donzo for ratings hope despite only the second week of airing. Episode 3 got 3.6% and episode … Continue reading →

Alchemy of Souls Episode 16 Gets 7.453% and Ends on Cliffhanger Return of Tormented Zaddy But Sadly Narrative Already Fell off a Cliff

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I loved the first 8 episodes of Alchemy of Souls and thus I have been more than patient and fair as I watched the next 8 episodes slowly leech away all that was fun and exciting about the story. As of episode 16 it’s officially killed the remaining tiny torch I carry for it and it legit is so boring … Continue reading →

MBC Fri-Sat Drama Big Mouth with Lee Jong Seok and Yoona Gains Ratings and Review Traction in Second Week Airing

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I’m less allergic to prison themed shows/movies as I am super avoiding of war themed ones but for Lee Jong Seok I’m going to check out Big Mouth for sure, especially now that my other weekend drama has deteriorated to spinning in circles. In the second week of airing, the MBC Fri-Sat drama rose in ratings to 7.6% and 8.6% … Continue reading →

Arthdal Chronicles Season 2 to Film in 2023 with New Leads Lee Jun Ki and Shin Se Kyung and Planning for Seasons 3 and 4 Beyond

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Well it looks like the continuing saga of Arthdal Chronicles is indeed moving forward. The 2020 tvN huge budget sageuk drama starring Song Joong Ki and Kim Ji Won was earlier this year revealed to be planning a long discussed season two but with new leads in discussion Lee Jun Ki and Shin Se Kyung and Jang Dong Gun in … Continue reading →

Alchemy of Souls Episode 15 Nets 6.610% Ratings with Focus on Uninteresting Plots Continuing to Derail the Central Narrative Momentum

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It makes me sad to have to complain about Alchemy of Souls since I loved it so much when it first aired, all those early episodes elicited the best feelings of curiosity, elation, and excitement. Now it’s slowly petered out to obligation, continuing to watch because I want to see the story through and also a loyalty to how the … Continue reading →

Extraordinary Attorney Woo Episodes 11-12 Dip Slightly to 14% Ratings and First Stirrings of Negative Feedback with Audiences Complaining About Quality of Recent Court Cases

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I don’t know if the recent dip in ratings for Extraordinary Attorney Woo episodes 11-12, going down from series high above 15% to the 14% range, is correlated with the recent first complaints I’ve heard about the drama or merely the 15% was the peak for this drama’s legs. This drama’s ratings are still astronomically high for a tiny cable … Continue reading →

Kim Tae Ri Dazzles in August 2022 Vogue Hong Kong Pictorial in Glorious Couture Threads

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When Kim Tae Ri debuted through the critically acclaimed erotic thriller movie The Handmaiden in 2016 she was absolutely the ingenue. She still looks like one with her tiny strong physique but she’s evolved from that to being an onscreen Princess in her presence and now she’s a full blown Queen in how she commands the lens. Everyone I talk … Continue reading →

Kim Ji Won in Talks to Join Song Joong Ki in HIStory D&C After Leaving SALT Entertainment

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The actor and actress agency move is basically a lesser version of the off-season sign and trade racket of the NBA, of which is always so juicy it sizzles up the doldrums of summer to follow along. For K-stars, the agency swaps happen all year round usually when their contract is about to expire, and fans always think its the … Continue reading →

Park Sung Hoon and Ryu Hyun Kyung Confirm Breakup After 6 Years of Dating

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I vaguely remember hearing this dating news years ago but back then neither were as well known stars are they are today. It’s still sad thought to report that actor Park Sung Hoon and actress Ryu Hyun Kyung have broken up after 6 years of dating. They met on the stage production of Almost Main and started dating afterwards. Reports … Continue reading →

Namgoong Min Appears Stylish and Snazzy in BTS Pics for SBS Drama Thousand Won Lawyer and Awaken Costar Lee Chung Ah to Guest Star for Reunion

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This is totally night and day for Namgoong Min, to borrow the Korean title of Namgoong Min’s sci-fi tinged thriller drama Awaken which had the title Day and Night. He looked so serious and dare I say it a bit morose looking in his early filming stills for his last dram The Veil (Black Sun), and who can blame him … Continue reading →