Whether it’s the zeitgeist moment passing or the new story simply isn’t as interesting, SBS was hoping for another hit with The Fiery Priest 2 and unfortunately it won’t be happening. The new season has aired 7-episodes so far and ratings remain steady between high 10% to 12% range. The original was up to 15% and more and ended with 22%. What’s also noticeable to the lack of buzz and talk with the drama, the initial excitement that it was coming just petered out once the drama aired. I think this takes Kim Nam Gil out of the SBS year end drama awards Daesang talk but the network is still the most successful of the big three networks in terms of drama hits this year.
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Oooh, it’s getting close to the long wait being over for the return of a highly rated and strongly reviewed K-drama with a new season after 5 years. The Fiery Priest 2 with original leads Kim Nam Gil, Honey Lee, … Continue reading
I still remember when the Korea Drama Awards started and it seemed like a joke but now it’s been 15 years and still going strong as part of the annual Korea Drama Festival. It’s also good that it happens in … 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 … Continue reading
Well I know who’s getting the MBC Daesang this year lol. Of course another drama can come along and surpass this but it’s still the biggest rocket out of the gate in 2024. MBC Fri-Sat night sageuk drama Knight Flower … Continue reading
Viewers complain, rightfully so, that K-dramas start strong and then fade or fall off a cliff in script quite often. So it’s both a blessing and a sadness when a strong drama that remains strong will be on the shorter … Continue reading
The shining winner of the weekend K-dramas (and by that I mean anything airing Fri-Sat or Sat-Sun) has to be MBC sageuk Knight Flower. The Honey Lee starring vehicle is nearly doubled in ratings since its premiere and the latest … Continue reading
K-actress Honey Lee had a good week last week with the premiere of her sageuk drama Knight Flower which got solid ratings and good reviews, buoyed by the ratings going up from the first to the second episode. This weekend … Continue reading
I don’t want to yasssss queen Honey Lee just cuz she’s an amazing actress and star but she totally deserves it here. She’s headlining the new MBC Fri-Sat night sageuk drama Knight Flower (Night Blooming Flower) and the drama just … Continue reading
I was going to give Night Blooming Flower and its sageuk noona-dongsaeng romance the benefit of the doubt but looking at the first stills of leads Honey Lee and Lee Jong Won together just make me go “aw nah, pass.” … Continue reading
I love seeing another talented veteran K-actress get promoted to drama queen status, where an entire story is anchored and revolves around her regardless of who the male lead may be. There is Lee Young Ae, Kim Hee Ae, Kim … Continue reading
The first posters are out for MBC sageuk Night Blooming Flower and oh my gosh it’s just so artistically done. Starring Honey Lee and Lee Jong Won, the two are framed in light and darkness showcasing duality and depth. She’s … Continue reading
So this is a brilliant way to promote the upcoming movie Killing Romance, but linking it to another great project and making hilariously over-the-top statements. Much as the movie looks, super wild and wacky. Killing Romance stars Lee Seon Kyun … Continue reading