K-Drama “Crash Landing On You” Climbs To Top 10 Most Watched Netflix Shows in the US
Advertisements According to “The 10 Most-Watched Shows & Movies on Netflix During Social Isolation” list on Observer, based on the data provided by Reelgood, the heartthrob K-Drama Crash Landing On You has ranked #6 — following big titles like Elite, Stranger Things, and Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness. While the survey took place March 21 to March 27, 2020, […]
One of our favorite things — The King: Eternal Monarch
Advertisements The Fangirls have been enthusiastically watching The King: Eternal Monarch this last week and we are really excited to share all our thoughts about this fun, romantic, fantasy of a drama. Hopefully, we will convince our readers to watch with us! Lee Min Ho is back! Kmuse: Emperor Lee Gon might be my all-time […]
Top 5 Recap: Hospital Playlist Episode 6
Advertisements This week’s episode had so many great moments it was hard to pick just five to discuss. So join us as we try to whittle our list down to those moments that really stood out. Obviously twitterpated We find Marshmallow Doctor waiting impatiently to find out if his love confession is going to be […]
What you should know about Kim Tae-hee and the stars of ‘Hi Bye, Mama!’
Advertisements The idea of characters who can see ghosts interacting with those who can’t is a staple in K-dramas, but what if the lead character is the ghost and she’s been following her husband who has now remarried, and her daughter? And what if, somehow, she is brought back to life? That is the crazy […]
Lee Min-ho in ‘Boys Over Flowers,’ Gong Yoo in ‘Coffee Prince’ and the other K-drama stars’ breakout roles
Advertisements Korean actors and actresses have taken over the world, but every one of them had that one role that defined that, allowed them to stand out from the crowd of aspiring stars and become household names. They would go on to bigger roles and many other projects, but these are the ones they are […]
Top 5 Recap: Hospital Playlist Episode 5
Advertisements This week we don’t focus on one particular member of our Fabulous Five, but get a taste of what is going on in each of their lives. My favorite thing this week came early in the episode and had to do with a shoeless chase and a water jug straight to the forehead. Not […]
Winter Begonia: A Pro and Con First Impression
Advertisements Kdrama Jen and Kmuse check out the new Chinese period drama Winter Begonia. Come find out if they can get past the opera to click with the story as they share their pros and cons. Pro – Our intense male leads Kmuse: Cheng Feng Tai (Huang Xiao Ming) & Shang Xi Rui (Andrew Yin) […]
Lee Seung-gi and Jasper Liu are traveling ‘Twogether’
Advertisements The tandem of Lee Seung-gi and Netflix began last year. And it does not seem to end anytime soon. Min-young Kim, Netflix vice president for Korean Content, said that “Twogether” is something that fans of the actor should look forward to. Kim said that the show is still in production. There is no exact […]
Viu and Mediacorp combine forces to amplify premium content offerings for viewers across Asia
Advertisements Viu, a leading pan-regional OTT video service from PCCW Media Group with more than 41 million monthly active users (MAU), and Mediacorp, Singapore’s largest content creator and national media network, today announced a collaboration which will offer Viu-ers access to drama and lifestyle programmes from Mediacorp. Ms. Virginia Lim, Chief Content Officer, Viu, said, “Viu has established itself to be a leading pan-regional OTT platform engaging our viewers with premium entertainment content made in Asia. We are committed to continually enriching the content experience on our platform, and in recent years we have successfully brought locally produced shows from terrestrial broadcasters to our regional digital viewers. This collaboration with Mediacorp is another example of Viu being the ideal digital platform in the region to showcase the great content produced in Singapore.” Starting from today, more than 600 hours of curated Mediacorp content will be available to Viu-ers throughout Indonesia, Hong Kong, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. This selection spans scripted and factual titles, from recent Chinese rom-com megahits like My One In A Million (2019) and the social issue-focused dystopian drama A World of Difference (2019); romantic family-friendly titles Happy Prince (2020) and Heart to Heart (2018); psychodramas Doppelganger (2018) and The Driver (2020); seasons three and four of the popular police procedural series C.L.I.F. (2014 – 2016), to All Around You (2020), a youth-centric drama featuring the fresh-faced finalists of Star Search 2019. English programmes for the picking include Asia Contents Awards 2019 Best Asian Drama winner Faculty (2017), seasons one and two of tech-driven thriller Zero Calling (2014 – 2015), and Food Heroes (2016), CNA’s showcase of Singaporean gastronomic gurus. Content will include English, Bahasa Melayu, Traditional Chinese and Thai subtitles on an as-available basis. Ms. Doreen Neo, Chief Content Officer, Mediacorp, said, “Partnering with Viu will extend the reach and recognition of our content to a wider regional audience, and attests to the universal appeal and storytelling strength of Mediacorp productions. We are excited to introduce our proudly ‘made in Singapore’ content to new audiences across Asia.” The Mediacorp content offerings are now available on the Viu mobile app, which can be downloaded for free on App Store, Google Play, and selected smart TVs; as well as on the web at www.viu.com. Source: K-Music Insider