TV Chosun, MBN, Channel A RomComs Fall Short of Expectations
The current romantic comedies on general programming channels are struggling to meet viewership expectations. TV Chosun’s DNA Lover, MBN’s Bad Memories Eraser, and Channel A’s Cinderella at 2 AM—all airing on general programming channels—are experiencing disappointing viewership ratings, often in the 0% range. Despite the expanded market influence of these channels since their inception over […]
Brewing Love (2024)
Brewing Love (취하는 로맨스) Synopsis: Chae Yong Ju is a former special forces member, embodying both physical and mental strength, along with a unique sense of cheerfulness. Skilled at masking her true feelings, she has spent the last six years as a top salesperson for a liquor company, earning the title of “sales king.” However, […]
Nam Joo-Hyuk will complete his military service on September 19
Actor Nam Joo-hyuk is set to finish his mandatory military service on September 19. Have you been missing him? Here are some of his kdrama we recommend for binge-watching as we wait for his next project that we’re sure will be a good one. Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo (2016-2017) The Bride of Habaek (2017) Start-Up […]
Spice Up Our Love (2024)
Spice Up Our Love (사장님의 식단표) Synopsis: Nam Ja-yeon, a 19+ web novel writer, suddenly becomes the female protagonist of her own story, Seo Yeon-seo. As she navigates this new reality, she develops a relationship with Kang Ha-jun, the male lead of a romance novel. Seo Yeon-seo finds herself panicking when she realizes that the […]
Lovely Runner (2024)
Lovely Runner (선재 업고 튀어) Synopsis: In the dazzling world of stardom, Ryu Seon Jae stands out as a leading celebrity, enchanting audiences since his debut. Yet beneath the glamorous facade, the pressures of the entertainment industry have left him feeling utterly drained. Im Sol, a devoted fan, has long harbored a deep affection for […]
Drama viewership ratings for the week of September 11-17, 2023
At least DWY and ARTHDAL are going steady. Latter’s episodes are finally here subbed, yay, so gonna binge all of them later today to bask in the double dose of LJG))) Btw, there’s a talk here and there about DOCTOR SLUMP finally dropping mid-October. Let’s see whether it’s true and if so, will this show […]
News bites: July 5, 2023
1. If this was pre-brownface, I would have been overjoyed and over the moon. Now, I’m still happy to see him finally make the envied career-jump, but my excitement has certainly dulled a little. *Sigh* being a South Asian fan can be tough at times. 2. My love-hate relationship with the Hong sisters aside, Kim […]
Drama viewership ratings for the week of June 26-July 2, 2023
Don’t dating rumors circulate with pretty much every romcom if both participants are publicly single? That said, in this case the chemistry is strong, but even as someone who enjoys the show and the leads together, I’m still somewhat surprised it has resonated like this so early on. The numbers are really impressive! And although […]
Premiere Watch: See You in My 19th Life
Definitely a good balance of excitement for both an actor and an actress. I’m always here for people being equally or more excited about a female protagonist. Drama anticipation comes off as so male-centric a lot of the time, its a refreshing change of pace. You could also say there’s a good balance in the […]
News bites: June 14, 2023
1. I made the smart decision to drop Uncontrollably Fond pretty early on so I don’t have the baggage with this pairing as others do. I’ve warmed up considerably towards Suzy over the last couple of years and honestly, I’m just so, so happy Kim Woo-bin is back. And in a romcom too! The screenwriter […]