Childhood Connections, Gods, And Demons: First Impressions Of “Lovers Of The Red Sky”
Kim Yoo Jung is back! “Lovers of the Red Sky” has been teased since December of last year, and SBS’s newest sageuk fantasy is finally on our screens. The first two episodes pack in fated lovers, bloodshed, gods, demons, and the reoccurring theme of sight and sightlessness. But is it worth the hype? Here are our […]
Im Soo-hyang joins Shin Sung-rok, So Ji-sub in Dr. Lawyer
Im Soo-hyang joins Shin Sung-rok, So Ji-sub in Dr. Lawyer by tineybeanie Medical suspense drama Dr. Lawyer has cast Im Soo-hyang (When I Was the Most Beautiful) as its female lead. Her casting announcement comes on the heels of Shin Sung-rok (Kairos) confirming his involvement in the project. So Ji-sub (Oh My Venus) will be […]
Drama viewership ratings for the week of Oct. 18-24, 2021
Drama viewership ratings for the week of Oct. 18-24, 2021 by SailorJumun We welcomed one new show this week, and boy, did it make a splash. Thriller-action drama Jirisan premiered to a super impressive 9.1 percent. And this made the drama the second-highest rated premiere in tvN history, just behind Hospital Playlist 2. I guess […]
Drama viewership ratings for the week of Oct. 11-17, 2021
Drama viewership ratings for the week of Oct. 11-17, 2021 by SailorJumun We have more shows in the mix, with sageuk The King’s Affection and melodrama Reflection of You. The King’s Affection had a decent start, following Police University, with 6.2 percent. Fellow sageuk Lovers of the Red Sky was just ahead with 8.8 percent. […]
Drama viewership ratings for the week of Oct. 4-10, 2021
Drama viewership ratings for the week of Oct. 4-10, 2021 by SailorJumun Going into October, we have some shows wrapping up, as we ready for the new additions. Police University ended on Tuesday, to 6.3 percent, after consistent 5-7 percent ratings. Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha will also be ending soon, and I’m sure it’ll finish off just […]
Drama viewership ratings for the week of Sep. 27-Oct. 3, 2021
Drama viewership ratings for the week of Sep. 27-Oct. 3, 2021 by SailorJumun After last week’s pre-emptions, things are now back to normal. Police University and Lovers of the Red Sky returned to their usual numbers, around 6 percent and 9 percent respectively. Then, midweek, Dal-li and Gamjatang saw a slight rise while Hometown saw […]
Drama Ratings for Sep 20-26, 2021
Korea celebrated Chuseok this week, naturally affecting some of our shows. Police University and Lovers of the Red Sky pushed their episodes, while High Class, which did air, saw a decline. The weekend went on as usual, bringing in high numbers. Most notably, One the Woman jumped to 12.7 percent. We also had a few […]
The Power of Vulnerability in “My Mister”
Paulo Coelho, author of the modern classic The Alchemist, became a fan of Korean entertainment after watching Old Boy back in 2001. About My Mister he said: “It was a masterpiece. It’s one of the best works I’ve seen recently. It shows the intricacy of human psychology and … it is a flawless description of […]
Watch: Kim Yoo Jung And Ahn Hyo Seop Brighten Up The Set With Laughter While Filming For “Lovers Of The Red Sky”
SBS’s “Lovers of the Red Sky” released a new making-of video! “Lovers of the Red Sky” is a fantasy historical drama about the world of humans caught between demons, evil forces, and gods. Kim Yoo Jung stars as Hong Chun Gi, the Joseon Dynasty’s only female painter, and Ahn Hyo Seop stars as Ha Ram, a blind astrologer. The […]