Category Archives: K-dramas

Episode 12 of Alchemy of Souls Hits New Rating High of 7.091% as the Narrative Starts to Speed Up with Good Guys Picking Up on What the Baddies are Doing

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The schizophrenic ratings swing from Saturday to Sunday airings of Alchemy of Souls was particularly jarring this week, with a new ratings low one night leading to a new ratings high the next night. Tonally this episode 12 was much better for me, tighter in narrative progression and actual stakes rather than one long Wook training montage. The best part … Continue reading →

Weekend Direct Competition Dramas Doctor Lawyer on MBC and SBS with Why Her Wraps Run with 7.0% and 10.7% Ratings Respectively

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It’s been a weird run with both SBS drama Why Her (Why Oh Soo Jae) and MBC drama Doctor Lawyer. Both are legal dramas though the latter dealt with medical malpractice specifically. It’s that there was A-list headlining but neither ended up delivering on the ratings or buzz. Why Her had the traction early on hitting 10.1% by episode 4 … Continue reading →

Alchemy of Souls Settles into the Mid-airing Slump with More Training and Less Breakthroughs for Episode 11

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So, maybe I have high expectations (now) of Alchemy of Souls but this episode 11 really felt like filler. I know this narrative progression is needed, it’s the exposition, the training montage, the little steps forward so we can get the big leaps forward, but the drama has been such a whiz bang for the first 8 episodes its a … Continue reading →

Kim Min Kyu Confirmed for K-drama Pontifex Lembrary with Ko Bo Gyeol, Lee Jang Woo, and Ye Ji Won

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This totally seems like a drama vehicle geared towards promoting K-actor Kim Min Kyu and I have no problem with that. I do worry its on the lightweight side and perhaps he needs more serious heavier works to cement his acting skills before enlisting for the military. But then again, well done comedy is absolutely a showcase for acting and … Continue reading →

Yumi’s Cells 2 Wraps up TVing Airing Following Webtoon Story Line But No Confirmation of Season 3

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Gosh, I have so many mixed emotions but the strongest one is 100% love for Yumi and Kim Go Eun’s portrayal and appreciation that this webtoon story was so beautifully adapted to live action in season 2 as it was in season 1. Changing male leads in Yumi’s Cells 2 didn’t change the satisfaction of watching Yumi evolve in both … Continue reading →

tvN Makjang Revenge Drama Eve Ends with Personal High 4.497% Ratings But Even the Loyal Fans that Stuck with the Drama Complain About the Lackluster Ending

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It’s been a wild summer drama season so far chingus! Prestige dramas like jTBC Insider hasn’t resonated, scandal tinged dramas like Eve didn’t garner the love or hate watch viewership it could have, wildly ambitious and looked like a hot mess pre-airing drama Alchemy of Souls is the surprise hit, and an unknown drama Extraordinary Attorney Woo from nowhere has … Continue reading →

Extraordinary Attorney Woo Continues Astronomical Ratings Rise to 11.690% and 13.093% in Episodes 7-8

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Okay, the only other time in recent memory I have seen a drama with so little pre-premiere fan fare set ratings records was jTBC drama Sky Castle, which is credited for putting that cable network on the map as a true contender to tvN and also paving the way for rich people makjang that begat Penthouse the following year. This … Continue reading →

Park Bo Young, Jang Dong Yoon, Yeon Woo Jin, and Lee Jung Eun Kick Off Filming for Netflix K-drama Morning Comes to the Mental Ward

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Oh what a lovely quartet main cast! Netflix K-drama Morning Comes to the Mental Ward kicked off filming this week in what will likely be a 2023 release. It’s adapted from novels written by a real life nurse at a psychiatric ward and is described as warm and touching. Park Bo Young will take on the role of the nurse … Continue reading →

Namgoong Min and Ahn Eun Jin to Become Lovers in New MBC Romance Sageuk Drama

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I hope this drama gets a new name and STAT but otherwise it sounds right up my alley. K-ent is reporting that Namgoong Min and Ahn Eun Jin will be coupling up for a MBC sageuk drama titled Lovers. Not to be confused by the late aughts modern drama of the same name, this drama tells of a Joseon era … Continue reading →

Kim Sun Ho Preps for Return in Stage Production of Touching the Void and Shoots First Magazine Interview Since 2021 Scandal

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It’s been a year since hit tvN summer 2021 drama Hometown Cha Cha Cha aired, and in the fast turning cycle of hit to scandal its been the best of times for Kim Sun Ho and then the worst of times. But like all things once seen in the long run there is still quite a runway for him and … Continue reading →

Mu Duk Takes Life Into Her Own Hands Once Again as Alchemy of Souls Episode 10 Rises to Nearly Breaking 7% Ratings

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This really was a filler week for Alchemy of Souls but it ended up being much needed. The first 8 episodes were such fast paced action and plot progression its a breath of fresh air to see the youngsters being young and adorable with no life and death stakes. Mu Duk passes the servant test to enter Songrim thanks to … Continue reading →

K-netizens Discuss 4 Popular Male Leads in the ’94 Line Slated for Military Enlistment Next Year in 2023

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I’m the type to get things done as early as possible especially things that are not fun but still need to get it over with. If I were a dude in South Korea I would enlist as early as possible but for entertainers it’s definitely a shot in the dark either way. Enlist early and start the arduous star road … Continue reading →

Kim Se Jung Channels All Her Judo Passion and Energy into Creating Today’s Webtoon in New Drama Poster and Preview

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The promos are really heating up for upcoming SBS Fri-Sat drama Today’s Webtoon, adapted from the manga Juhan Shuttai which was adapted already into the J-dorama Sleepeeer Hit! in 2016. I hear webtoons are SO POPULAR in South Korea as it’s daily or multiple times a week updates and easy to read on cell phones while commuting on trains so … Continue reading →