Category Archives: K-dramas

K-drama Perfect Crown with IU and Byun Woo Seok Debuts to 7.8% Ratings Going Up to 9.5% in Second Episode with Solid First Impression Reviews

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It’s a relief for MBC with the first two episodes ofPerfect Crown airing this weekend to a positive start. The first episode got 7.8% ratings but a good trajectory with the second episode going up to 9.5%.IU is getting praise for her visuals and comedic acting while Byun Woo Seok is not getting dragged for complaints on stiff acting with … Continue reading →

MBC and Disney+ K-drama Perfect Crown with IU and Byun Woo Seok Premieres This Friday April 10th

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The first event K-drama of 2026 is here as Perfect Crown (21st Century Prince’s Wife) drops today Friday April 10th. Starring IU as a plucky chaebol heiress plotting to marry Byun Woo Seok as the Prince of fictional modern day Joseon dynasty, the drama does fairytale old school style with modern day money and visuals onscreen. The long preview (below) … Continue reading →

Cha Eun Woo Pays 13 Billion Won in Owed Taxes Closing the Scandal on Alleged Tax Evasion

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So let’s see if K-ent is good with actor Cha Eun Woo now that his alleged tax evasion scandal is over. This week the star paid 13 billion won (approximately $13 million USD) in assessed taxes to the government after what has been a years long investigation into allegations that he set up shell companies and used it to pay … Continue reading →

Park Hyung Sik and Park Kyu Young Hold Script Reading for Netflix Romance K-drama Fall in! Love

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Awww, we have what sounds like a classic K-drama rom-com coming from Netflix. Park Hyung Sik and Park Kyu Young will pair up for Fall in! Love and the drama released script reading stills this week. He’s the successful CEO of a camping gear company and she’s the new rookie hire, except they have a past when she’s the capable … Continue reading →

Ahn Hyo Seob and Chae Won Bin Embark on Classic Rom-com Antics in SBS K-drama Sold Out on You

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Other than as his voice actor turn as Saja Boy leader Jinu in last summer’s mega hit Netflix animated movie K-pop Demon Hunters I’ve been wondering where Ahn Hyo Seob went. It’s been three years since his last K-drama the underwhelming A Time Called You but now he’s back this month with SBS rom-com Sold Out on You with female … Continue reading →

Choo Young Woo and Lee Se Young Hold Script Reading for Fantasy Romance Netflix K-drama Long Vacation

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There is a new K-drama that’s filming titled Long Vacation, not to be confused with the famous classic 1990s era J-dorama of the same name nor a remake of that. The upcoming version of Netflix K-drama Long Vacation will star Choo Young Woo and Lee Se Young and is a fantasy romance that is set in the countryside so a … Continue reading →

Jung Hae In and Shin Se Kyung in Talks for Romance K-drama Love Virus

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I do love me some old school casting and these two totally have the potential to be adorbs onscreen. Of course I say that often but then the script and characterization is terrible and even good chemistry can’t save a drama lol. But let’s start with optimism and I’m excited to hear that Jung Hae In and Shin Se Kyung … Continue reading →

Leads of K-drama Goblin Gong Yoo, Kim Go Eun, Lee Dong Wook, and Yoo In Na to Reunite for tvN Travelogue Special Commemorating 10th Anniversary

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Oh this is going to be both nostalgically sweet and fun to watch. tvN is set to produce a special travelogue episode featuring top stars Gong Yoo, Kim Go Eun, Lee Dong Wook, and Yoo In Na, the leads of the hit 2016 K-drama Goblin in order to commemorate the show’s 10th anniversary this year. The four will visit key … Continue reading →

Main Posters for K-drama Perfect Crown Bring the Dark Power Grandeur of Palace Walls as Third Teaser Showcases Budding Romance Between IU and Byun Woo Seok

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We’re now two weeks away from the preview of MBC K-drama Perfect Crown on April 10th and it doesn’t feel like there is as much buzz as this drama should be getting with big name leads and a huge budget and promo push. But even if opening episode ratings aren’t a hit out of the gate if the drama is … Continue reading →

Lee Chae Min and Roh Yoon Seo Confirmed for Romance K-drama My Reason to Die

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Oh this is going to be so cute both in terms of the pairing and the reunion aspect. Lee Chae Min has found a leading lady for his next drama My Reason to Die and its his Crash Course in Romance onscreen high school romance costar Roh Yoon Seo. Both will go back to high school again for this drama, … Continue reading →

Lee Young Ae and Yoo Ji Tae to Star in Healing Romance K-drama Jae Ae’s Young In

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Well this is an unexpected surprise, two decorated leading star veterans in K-ent doing a K-drama together, and it’s a reunion after their last project 25 years ago. Lee Young Ae and Yoo Ji Tae are confirmed for K-drama titled Jae Ae’s Young In, and I’m getting that their names in the drama haha. It’s a healing romance between an … Continue reading →

IU Takes Charge Finding Her Royal Husband in New Preview for MBC and Disney+ K-drama Perfect Crown

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A new preview is out for MBC and Disney+ K-drama Perfect Crown, posed to inject some excitement and hopefully ratings into what has been a muted K-drama first quarter in 2026. This new preview focuses on female lead IU and her role as a chaebol heiress with money seeking prestige using what her money can buy in the form of … Continue reading →

Jeon Ji Hyun and Ji Chang Wook Start Filming Fantasy Romance jTBC K-drama Human x Gumiho with Large Supporting Cast

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The most recent gumiho theme K-drama didn’t do well in ratings with No Tail to Tell but this next one has a bigger name leads and sprawling supporting cast to try and bring in more viewers. Filming has commenced for jTBC drama Human x Gumiho with script reading having taken place this week. The drama stars Jeon Ji Hyun as … Continue reading →