The tvN Mon-Tues drama Lovely Runner has reached the 2/3rd point of its airing, finishing episode 10 as of this week. The drama started off with 3.073% ratings and has gone up to 4% in the last 4 episodes with the highest at 4.759%. I can see it breaking 5%, and maybe even 6% in the final episode, so let’s see. … Continue reading →
There really is no shortage of new C-dramas to watch, the only question is whether the drama is your personal cup of tea. So many dramas released every week whether planned or sudden and this one is yet another sudden airdrop. Tencent released Heroes (天行健 Tian Xing Jian) on May 8th starring Qin Jun Jie, Liu Yu Ning, and Huang … Continue reading →
C-actress Zheng Hehuizi is undoubtedly the biggest winner of the unexpected hit that is C-drama In Blossom. She has benefitted the most and did so with a two episode guest starring role and she parlayed that into another guest starring role that may have the same effect. She’s cameo-ing in xianxia C-drama Xian Yu (Offering Salted Fish to Master) starring … Continue reading →
The ramp up for season 2 of Joy of Life is really kicking off and more and more details will be forthcoming in the lead up. One confirmed news is that now top drama actor Xiao Zhan will not be reprising his character in JOL2 as was rumored. His role will be played by actor Wang Xing Jian who coincidentally … Continue reading →
The 2024 Baeksang Arts Awards took place this Tuesday May 7th in Seoul and it was also the 60th year of the event so a milestone for sure. There is a lot to digest so let’s get to it! Moving took home the drama side Daesang and I knew that would happen when Best Drama went to My Dearest so … Continue reading →
Oh, me likely these new stills for A Dream Within a Dream so much more than the first posters last week. It’s dark rich colors just amps up the intensity element rather than the pretty bright colors that make it seem more childish. Starring Li Yi Tong and Liu Yu Ning, going for the cute plucky female lead vibe and … Continue reading →
K-ent is reporting that there is a real boost to the brands and locations in the hit tvN drama Queen of Tears and it’s exactly why it’s smart to promote with the right drama. Travel agents in South Korea have noted an increase in interest and bookings specifically for Germany in the last month, and the overseas location shoot there … Continue reading →
Well the rumors are true and May 2024 is getting cleared out for the arrival of Joy of Life season 2, which despite its title is a politically intense period drama and not slice-of-life modern fare. JOL2 sees the return of male lead Zhang Ruo Yun along with Li Qin, Chen Dao Ming, Wu Gang, and Song Yi and plenty … Continue reading →
Sometimes pasta is just yummy pasta but for TW-singer Hebe Tian it’s the source of two years and counting being cancelled by Mainland China. You would think she doesn’t care, and so far she hasn’t, but she was invited to two singing events in Mainland China in May and was planning to go until last minute the whole thing blew … Continue reading →
This has either been the best trolling or best less is more confidence by the production of Queen of Tears. The two special episodes this weekend was basically a nothingburger other than for the diehard fans who want any and every tidbit related to this hit drama. And since there is an audience as evidenced by the ratings the production … Continue reading →
Well, C-ent is calling this strike 2 for C-actress Yang Mi, and going so far as to say that if her upcoming big budget xianxia C-drama Fox Spirit Matchmaker: Red Moon Pact is a flop then she will officially be stricken from the top four drama flowers perch. Strike 1 was the mediocre ratings and acting criticism last month in … Continue reading →
There is word that period mystery romance C-drama The Double may be airing soon, and that producer Yu Zheng has been starting to post more about the drama lends credence. Starring Wu Jin Yan and Wang Xing Yue, the drama finished late last year and is one of Yu Zheng’s pet projects for his own agency stars, pairing up the … Continue reading →
Jesus, at this point tvN is just minting money via CFs thanks to Queen of Tears. The network announced a few weeks past that after the finale weekend it would air two special episodes in the following weekend. Fans hoped for added scenes and whatnot, actual new stuff, but it turned out to be interviews of the leads and bloopers. … Continue reading →
