Blast From the Past as Lee Bo Young and Lee Jong Seok Reunite 11 Years Later with I Hear Your Voice Crew

Has it been 11 years already?!? Wow and also what an amazing walk down memory lane bringing back all the great feels from this drama. K-drama I Hear Your Voice was what catapulted screenwriter Park Hye Ryun to the big leagues, though she was already almost there with her prior drama before it Dream High. She has a very cohesive writing style and vision in each of her dramas with a predilection for childhood arcs. I Hear Your Voice was a commercial and critical success and put Lee Jong Seok on the map as an adult male lead and also cemented Lee Bo Young as a hitmaker in her drama picks. The two leads recently reunited with second male lead Yoon Sang Hyun, supporting actor Kim Kwang Kyu, and Writer Park and PD Jo Soo Won in a heartwarming hang out. I love seeing cast being genuine friends in real life after working together.

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You From Another Star, Heirs, and Decendents of the Sun Take Top Three Rank in Most Popular K-dramas in China

With the conclusion of Descendants of the Sun it’s a perfect time to check in with the popularity of K-dramas in China and see where this newest ratings breaker resides. Polling website Vlinkage just released the Top 30 Most Popular … Continue reading

K-viewers Pick Male Leads of I Hear Your Voice, It’s Okay, It’s Love, and You From Another Star as Fave Characters

Stickiness has long been used as yet another barometer to assess a drama, performance, or character. Some successes vanish soon after while other less immediate wins steadily remain for much longer. It’s hard to say which one is preferable, ultimately … Continue reading

Yay or Nay: Recent K-drama Trend of Older Established Actors Supporting Younger Male Leads

I was a little hesitant around the casting of Healer when it was first announced with Ji Chang Wook as the titular character. I wondered what the drama was going to do having Yoo Ji Tae around as well. Thankfully the … Continue reading

You From Another Star and Answer Me 1994 Lead the TV Section Nods for the 50th Annual Baeksang Awards

The nominations are out for the 50th annual Baeksang Arts Award which will be held a month from now on Mary 27th. There is a separate section for movies and television and this post will only discuss the television section. I … Continue reading