Author: Rahul M

Is a person inherently bad? Or is it their circumstances that lead them to evil? New thriller drama “Dear X,” starring Kim You Jung and Kim Young Dae, addresses this topic in a very intriguing and exhilarating way. People say when life gives you lemons, you can make lemonade. However, when those lemons are deathly rotten, would you still drink from it knowing it could poison you? When left with no other choice but to kill or be killed, some people are willing to do anything to survive. Let’s dive in and see all that this new show has in…

Cha Seung Won and Kim Do Hoon may be teaming up for a new drama! On November 12, MyDaily reported that Cha Seung Won and Kim Do Hoon will star as the leads in the upcoming drama “Retired Agent Management Team” (literal title). In response to the report, a representative from Cha Seung Won’s agency Keyeast Entertainment stated, “Cha Seung Won has received an offer to star in ‘Retired Agent Management Team’ and is currently reviewing it.” Meanwhile, a source from Kim Do Hoon’s agency PEAK J Entertainment shared, “‘Retired Agent Management Team’ is one of the projects Kim Do…

“Spirit Fingers” has shared new stills from its upcoming episodes! Based on the hit webtoon of the same name, “Spirit Fingers” is a healing youth romance that follows a group of young people as they embark on a colorful journey to discover their true colors. Park Ji Hu stars as Song U Yeon, a timid girl who begins finding her own color after joining a drawing club called Spirit Fingers, while Cho Jun Young takes on the role of Nam Gi Jeong, who impulsively signs up for the club after being left on read by her. Spoilers Previously in “Spirit…

“Dynamite Kiss” has unveiled new stills ahead of its premiere tonight! “Dynamite Kiss” is a romantic comedy that follows Go Da Rim (Ahn Eun Jin), a single woman who disguises herself as a married mother to land a job, and Gong Ji Hyeok (Jang Ki Yong), her team leader who falls for her. Breaking away from the typical K-romance formula where the kiss scene usually appears at the end of Episode 4, “Dynamite Kiss” boldly kicks off with one right from its premiere episode. The newly released stills capture the charged atmosphere of Gong Ji Hyeok and Go Da Rim’s…

MBC’s upcoming drama “Judge Lee Han Young” (literal title) has shared a glimpse of its first script reading session! Based on a web novel, “Judge Lee Han Young” follows a corrupt judge, Lee Han Young (Ji Sung), who once lived as a slave to a massive law firm, and travels 10 years back in time. Given a second chance, he seeks justice by punishing great evils. The script reading brought together director Lee Jae Jin, writer Kim Kwang Min, and the cast, including Ji Sung, Park Hee Soon, Won Jin Ah, Tae Won Seok, Baek Jin Hee, Oh Se Young,…

SBS’s upcoming drama “Taxi Driver 3” has unveiled new character posters! Based on the popular webtoon of the same name, “Taxi Driver” is a series about a mysterious taxi service that delivers vengeance on behalf of victims who are unable to get justice through the law. The posters feature the “Rainbow Five” members—Kim Do Gi (Lee Je Hoon), CEO Jang (Kim Eui Sung), Ahn Go Eun (Pyo Ye Jin), Choi Kyung Goo (Jang Hyuk Jin), and Park Jin Eon (Bae Yoo Ram)—in their new disguised personas. Among them, Do Gi stands out in a flashy, eye-catching suit that commands attention,…

Lee Jun Hyuk and Kang Han Na will make special appearances in the upcoming drama “The Remarried Empress”! On November 12, a media outlet reported that Lee Jun Hyuk and Kang Han Na will play a married couple in “The Remarried Empress,” portraying Wharton III and his wife Krista, respectively. In response to the report, Lee Jun Hyuk’s agency ACE FACTORY said, “Lee Jun Hyuk will make a special appearance in Disney+’s ‘The Remarried Empress.’ He will play Wharton III.” Kang Han Na’s agency Beyond J also confirmed, “It is true that Kang Han Na will appear in Disney+’s ‘The…

JTBC’s upcoming drama “Love Me” has confirmed its premiere date with a poster! “Love Me” is a remake of a Swedish original series by Josephine Bornebusch that tells the story of a somewhat selfish but perhaps more relatable family, where each member begins their own journey of love and personal growth. Seo Hyun Jin plays obstetrician-gynecologist Seo Joon Kyung. Although she seems like a “wannabe single” with a successful career and striking looks, beneath that image lies deep loneliness—the result of spending the past seven years ignoring a tragic event that struck her family. Determined to keep her pain hidden,…

The ratings for “Nice to Not Meet You” are on the rise! According to Nielsen Korea, the November 11 broadcast of tvN’s “Nice to Not Meet You” garnered an average nationwide viewership rating of 4.5 percent. This is a 0.3 percent increase from its previous episode’s rating of 4.2 percent. Meanwhile, the second episode of TV CHOSUN’s new Monday-Tuesday drama “No Next Life” earned an average nationwide rating of 1.5 percent, seeing a 0.4 percent decrease from the first episode’s rating. “No Next Life” is a comedy starring Kim Hee Sun, Han Hye Jin, and Jin Seo Yeon as three 41-year-old women who are…

The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for dramas! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, community awareness, and viewership indexes of 20 popular dramas, using big data collected from October 11 to November 11. “Typhoon Family” topped this month’s list with a brand reputation index of 6,128,421. High-ranking phrases in the drama’s keyword analysis included “Lee Junho,” “heart-pounding romance,” and “Kim Min Ha,” while its highest-ranking related terms included “relate,” “good review,” and “overcome.” The show’s positivity-negativity analysis also revealed a score of 91.56 percent positive reactions.…