K-actress Shin Hyun Bin is facing the opposite audience feedback of second female lead Park Ji Hyun in Reborn Rich which has increased as the drama ratings have gone up and heading into the finale. This may feel like been there-covered that old news but if you’re in South Korea it’s legit a major commentary volume on any RR thread … Continue reading →
jTBC wisely re-aired episode 14 of Reborn Rich on Friday so that it could show the final two episodes together over the weekend when there are likely more viewers. Saturday’s episode 15 got 25.032% ratings a new high and this Sunday will be the finale and the record to beat is The World of the Married with over 28% as … Continue reading →
This January 2023 will usher in Season of Kkok Du, the fantasy romance drama from MBC that brings together Im Soo Hyang and Kim Jung Hyun in a love story that isn’t just soul snatching it’s also fated to be. Kim Jung Hyun is a Grim Reaper who goes on a forced vacation and takes over the body of a … Continue reading →
Oh this is so out of nowhere and super interesting drama news! K-ent is reporting that a sageuk drama (or melodrama romance haha) is being prepped for 2023 with the not so interesting name of Spy but a super intriguing potential pairing of Jo Jung Seok and Shin Se Kyung. It’s about a reviled King and the female spy who … Continue reading →
Well, jTBC drama Reborn Rich continues its juggernaut this time breaking a different ratings record. Gallup Poll posts monthly results of South Korean viewers on their favorite currently airing K-drama and to no one’s surprise Reborn Rich tops this December 2022 poll with 16.6%. That is apparently an astronomical number as even breaking 10% is considered a mega hit. To … Continue reading →
Every time I hear casting changes due to “scheduling conflict” I always go ummmmhhmmmmm suuuuuuure. But this time it’s true because the actual conflict is given and it’s pretty clear both sides wanted it happen until it couldn’t. Upcoming weekend drama The Real One Has Appeared which confirmed Baek Jin Hee and Kwak Si Yang last month will need to … Continue reading →
I think we viewers are lucky to have Lee Sung Min cast as Grandpa (Haraboji) in Reborn Rich and that his character stayed as long as 13 episodes. With video wills and plenty of flashbacks I’m sure he’ll make further appearances in the final two episodes and that’s just perfect for me even as I really marvel at the big … Continue reading →
So I guess if anyone is wondering which SBS dramas had good romantic chemistry it’s slim pickings. Two are from the same drama, one isn’t even a “couple”, and the third looks cute but with such low ratings it’s at most a cult hit. SBS released the nominees for the Best Couple Award for its 2022 Year End Drama Awards. … Continue reading →
Well what have we here. Just as I wrote in the last post that I was not expecting a loveline for this drama despite having two chemistry-laden leads then here comes the first inkling that there will be. And thank you drama gods! The new stills for SBS drama Payback (Law Money) with Lee Seon Kyun and Moon Chae Won … Continue reading →
Oh this is a hella spot on casting for the high school era teen versions of the female leads in the upcoming dark revenge drama The Glory. Song Hye Kyo‘s teacher character has been plotting her revenge for two decades after her architectural dreams were shattered from horrific bullying in high school so the viewer will really need to connect … Continue reading →
I’m sure if I had time I could do a drama case study on Alchemy of Souls – the great start, the petering out, the frustrating lack of clarity and answers in the massive world building, and the headdesk inducing ending. The case study now extends to the second truncated season of Alchemy of Souls: Light and Shadow which is … Continue reading →
This was an incredible weekend airing for Reborn Rich, three episodes of roller coaster ups and downs and some impactful emotional moments from nearly all the main characters, most of which were because of Grandpa. He’s really the Machiavellian heart of this drama but with a still human soul, I’m glad he died before he knew it was his wife … Continue reading →
Cable network tvN still doesn’t do Year End Drama awards like the Big Three network does despite clamoring for it from viewers. A consolation is streaming network TVING which is a joint venture of a few media companies include jTBC is holding it’s TVING Awards for the popular shows (drama and variety) streamed exclusively on its platform for the South … Continue reading →
