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K-drama Perfect Crown with IU and Byun Woo Seok Debuts to 7.8% Ratings Going Up to 9.5% in Second Episode with Solid First Impression Reviews

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It’s a relief for MBC with the first two episodes ofPerfect Crown airing this weekend to a positive start. The first episode got 7.8% ratings but a good trajectory with the second episode going up to 9.5%.IU is getting praise for her visuals and comedic acting while Byun Woo Seok is not getting dragged for complaints on stiff acting with … Continue reading →

Main Posters for K-drama Perfect Crown Bring the Dark Power Grandeur of Palace Walls as Third Teaser Showcases Budding Romance Between IU and Byun Woo Seok

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We’re now two weeks away from the preview of MBC K-drama Perfect Crown on April 10th and it doesn’t feel like there is as much buzz as this drama should be getting with big name leads and a huge budget and promo push. But even if opening episode ratings aren’t a hit out of the gate if the drama is … Continue reading →

Fantasy Romance K-drama Genie, Make a Wish with Kim Woo Bin and Suzy Premieres to Polar Opposite Reviews with Solid Viewership on Netflix

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It’s been a week since Genie, Make a Wish premiered last Friday on Netflix, dropping all episodes at once. Penned by drama hitmaker Kim Eun Seok and starring top stars Kim Woo Bin and Suzy in a reunion from their tearjerking Uncontrollably Fond, the drama has gotten one of the most polar opposite receptions and reviews in recent memory. Most … Continue reading →

Kim Woo Bin’s Devil Genie Meets Suzy’s Psychopath Actress in Kim Eun Sook Penned Fantasy Drama Genie, Make a Wish Premiering Tomorrow October 3rd on Netflix

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Okay, I am so sat for this now. The latest previews for Genie, Make a Wish have convinced me this is back to being right up Kim Eun Sook‘s alley of taking a totally random set up and crafting a compelling story. I mean, City Hall is still my favorite all-time K-drama even nearly 20 years later. The drama premieres … Continue reading →

Netflix Fantasy Drama Genie, Make a Wish with Kim Woo Bin and Suzy Release Tons of New Stills Switching Gears From Weird and Goofy to Showcasing Interesting Characters

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This is the first promo from upcoming Netflix fantasy K-drama Genie, Make a Wish that didn’t make me want to laugh at it. The drama released a ton of new drama and character stills this week all of which form together to actually tease a full story complete with other characters beyond the killer genie and his lamp rubbing actress … Continue reading →

K-netizens Criticize Production of K-movie Love in the Big City with Kim Go Eun and Noh Sang Hyun as Misleading Advertising of the Movie

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So advertising a movie is an art because you have short snippets to interest the audience and if there is a twist also keeping it under wraps. The upcoming modern romance movie Love in the Big City is being criticized by K-netizens after the new posters and previews are out for majorly misleading viewers with its promos. From the promos … Continue reading →

Ha Ji Won, Kang Ha Neul, Jung Ji So, and Noh Sang Hyun Do Their Best Brooding in Somber Bazaar Pictorial for K-drama Curtain Call

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Like, who came up with this concept and staging for a drama promo pictorial? Bazaar Korea has the four leads of upcoming KBS drama Curtain Call gathered together just to look collectively miserable. There is brooding with a very drab grey/blue backdrop and a police procedural lineup vibe. Ha Ji Won manages to make her solo look couture and I … Continue reading →