Some viewers fall with K-Drama’s heroes and heroines. Others like their fictional crushes a little, well, darker. Go Min Si on the set of “The Frog” | @gominsi/Instagram If you’re all about bloodthirsty villains and heart-pounding thrillers, then Netflix‘s The Frog might be perfect for your watch list. This K-Drama, directed by the director of World of […]
5 New K-Dramas That Viewers Regret Watching To The Last Episode
If you’re going to spend hours of your life watching a K-Drama, the series had better be worth it, right? On Reddit, viewers were asked to name the K-Dramas that they regretted watching in August until the last episode. Here are 5 of them. 1. Miss Night and Day JTBC‘s Miss Night and Day (also known […]
Return of A Beloved Drinking Show Now Divides Viewers Amid Recent DUI Scandal
On August 8, 2024 (KST), rapper Lee Young Ji shared an exciting tweet—and other social media updates—announcing the return of her beloved YouTube show, My Alcohol Diary (also known as No Prepare). The third season of the sool-bang, or “drinking show,” was first teased in June, though without set dates. Lee Young Ji’s “No Prepare” Is Reportedly Gearing […]
Award-Winning Actor Fails Viewers With Underwhelming Performance For His Latest K-Drama Role
Award-winning actor Lee Jung Ha is struggling with his role in his latest K-Drama, The Auditors, according to the viewers. Actor Lee Jung Ha | @NAMOOACTORS2004/X The 12-episode show premiered July 6, 2024 (KST), and has been steadily increasing its viewership rating. Corruption is rife at the affluent JU Construction, so the firm brings in a new […]
15 Times SBS’s “Running Man” Received The Heaviest Criticism From Viewers
SBS channel’s Running Man is a beloved TV entertainment program, there is no doubt about it. Over the past decade and a half of being on air, though, the program has gotten a fair share of backlash from viewers in Korea and worldwide. Here are some of the biggest controversies that Running Man‘s production team […]
A K-Drama Completely Bamboozled Viewers By Accident
A K-Drama left everybody confused, and for good reason. [Video could not be displayed] Kim Soo Hyun | Netflix The thriller K-Drama One Ordinary Day, which features actors Kim Soo Hyun and Cha Seung Won, is actually a Korean take on the 2008 British television series Criminal Justice. A scene from BBC’s “Criminal Justice,” 2008. […]
A Split-Second Scene Capturing “Mystery Guest” Puzzles tvN Viewers
A split-second scene in tvN‘s new program, Fresh Off The Sea, got the whole internet guessing. “Fresh Off The Sea” | @chtvn/X Starring Korea’s favorite celebrities, including actress Ahn Eun Jin and Single’s Inferno star Dex, Fresh Off The Sea shows the four-membered team making memories in a small seaside town in Korea. The first two episodes featured actor […]
Stray Kids Blows Viewers Away With Their Live Performance On “Good Morning America”
A couple of days ago, Stray Kids appeared on Good Morning America to promote their latest digital single, “Lose My Breath”, which was a collaboration with Charlie Puth. Stray Kids(스트레이 키즈) “Lose My Breath (Feat. Charlie Puth)” Released Online MelOn https://t.co/jzRRVOfi11FLO https://t.co/wAbfMqDy6kgenie https://t.co/7AXvpPAinABugs https://t.co/0QQdZ3A8ei#StrayKids #스트레이키즈#LoseMyBreath Feat. #CharliePuth#StrayKidsComeback… pic.twitter.com/eejKXULAvS — Stray Kids (@Stray_Kids) May 10, 2024 It’s part of […]
“Disbanded” Idol Member Pleads Financial Hardship With YouTube Update, But Viewers Aren’t Convinced
When Jang Moonbok (also known as JMVOK, VOK, or Moonvok) debuted as part of the original four-membered LIMITLESS in 2019, following his hot topic of an appearance on Produce 101… LIMITLESS’s Jang Moonbok | @official_lmtls/Instagram …his long-time fans—ones dating back to his Superstar K2 “Hiphop President” era—were elated for him. BTS’s V Shows Support For His Friend Moonbok And […]
The K-Drama That Viewers Disliked But Are Now Giving A Second Chance To
A K-Drama that viewers did not love is suddenly gaining attention once more. Thanks to a Reddit post on r/KDRAMA, viewers are now thinking twice about ENA‘s The Midnight Studio. This K-Drama tells the story of short-tempered photographer Seo Ki Joo (Joo Won) who runs a photo studio where he takes pictures of ghosts. He […]
“Dumpster Fire” K-Dramas That Viewers Regret Watching In April
While TV shows are entirely subjective based on the viewers’ interests, some overlapping likes and dislikes can be found. When enough dislikes build up, viewers can find themselves feeling like they wasted their time watching the show. Recently, K-Drama fans discussed some of the series they regretted watching during April on the K-DRAMA subreddit, naming […]
“F*cking Ridiculous” Scene In New Netflix Series Annoys Viewers, Confuses Some
Recently, Netflix’s adaptation of a series titled 3 Body Problem was added to the site’s catalog on March 21. | Netflix The series is based on the Chinese novel The Three-Body Problem by Liu Cixin, the first of a trilogy about Earth encountering an alien civilization. In 2023, the book was adapted into a series in China called Three-Body. […]
“Queen of Tears” Viewers Shocked To Find Out Supporting Actress’s Background
Not all K-Drama fans are K-Pop fans, as not all K-Pop fans are K-Drama fans. That said, Apink Bomi‘s switch to an acting career has Queen of Tears viewers feeling quite surprised! Apink’s Bomi in her full idol glam. | @__yoonbomi__/Instagram As “Secretary Na,” supporting the character Hong Hae In (played by actress Kim Ji Won) in […]
“Who’s The Blonde Girl At Coachella?”—A LE SSERAFIM Member Goes Viral Among Casual Viewers
LE SSERAFIM is taking over the internet with their performances at Coachella 2024. One member was so eye-catching that she enraptured thousands of non-fans who were watching their performance. They took to social media to ask who “the long-haired blonde girl” was. yo who’s the long haired blonde girl at coachella 😳 — 你是谁 (@fuhmab11) April […]
Viewers Overhear LE SSERAFIM Posing A Distressed Question In Coachella’s Backstage
LE SSERAFIM attracted K-Pop fans from all over the world to their performance in Coachella 2024, a music festival held at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, from April 12–14 and 19–21. They performed on April 13th in front of thousands of fans. LE SSERAFIM | @le_sserafim/X The girls impressed the festival-goers with their […]
Highly Anticipated Korean Netflix Series Disappoints Viewers
Recently, Netflix has been responsible for or involved in several popular Korean programs. This includes the dating reality show Single’s Inferno, the cash-driven K-Drama Squid Game, and the zombie apocalypse series All Of Us Are Dead. | Netflix | Netflix Another breakout hit came from the 2023 reality series Physical 100. Physical 100 gathered 100 of the most physically fit […]
“Garbage” Netflix True Crime Documentary “What Jennifer Did” Criticized By Viewers
From Tiger King to American Nightmare, Netflix has become known for its compelling documentaries. For some viewers, however, the platform’s latest true crime doc, What Jennifer Did, falls short. Commentbyu/Impossible-Will-8414 from discussioninnetflix What Jennifer Did investigates an unusual homicide case that occurred in Markham, Ontario in 2010. Jennifer Pan, the daughter of ethnic Chinese refugees from Vietnam, was at the […]
“Disappointing” K-Drama Series That Viewers Stopped Watching In March
Netizens were excited for 2024, anticipating new K-Dramas after having grown tired of the same predictable and cliché tropes of 2023. So, many had excitedly added new K-Dramas to their watchlist with the new year, only to be disappointed again despite creative storylines and all-star casts. Recently, a post went viral on a KDRAMA subreddit, […]
Kim Sae Ron’s Instagram Flooded With Hate From “Queen of Tears” Viewers
On March 24 (KST), actress Kim Sae Ron uploaded and then deleted a photo of her sharing what seemed to be an intimate moment with her former labelmate Kim Soo Hyun. While the photo was deleted soon after, the damage control could not stop it from circulating all over the internet, sparking countless speculations—including one that […]
“Queen Of Tears” Delights Viewers With Many Cameos And Reunions From Previous Beloved K-Dramas
Anticipated tvN K-Drama Queen of Tears premiered on March 9. “Queen of Tears” cast Queen of Tears tells the story of Queens Group heiress Hong Hae In (Kim Ji Won) and her husband Baek Hyun Woo (Kim Soo Hyun), who is also the legal director of Queens Department Store. They face challenges in their third […]
New Sapphic K-Drama? “Pyramid Game” Viewers Are Shipping Two GL Couples
Recently, the new TVING K-Drama Pyramid Game, adapted from the Naver Webtoon of the same by Dalgonyak, premiered on February 29. Pyramid Game Webtoon This ongoing Korean psychological thriller survival television series was created by Lee Jae Gyun, written by Choi Soo I, and directed by Park So Yeon. It stars WJSN (Cosmic Girl)’s Bona, […]
MBC’s Hit K-Drama Leaves Viewers Desperate With “The Worst Ending” Ever
After airing its final two episodes, MBC‘s Knight Flower has been crowned the broadcasting channel’s most-viewed weekend K-Drama with a whopping 18.4% viewer ratings. “Knight Flower” | MBC A thrilling rom-com between a widowed vigilante, Yeo Hwa, and a “stuffy” guard officer, Soo Ho, Knight Flower had everyone longing for the most romantic grand finale. Yeo Hwa […]
Supporting Actors In “A Killer Paradox” Bamboozle Viewers With Their Resemblances
The two supporting actors in Netflix‘s new K-Drama, A Killer Paradox, are going viral for being AI-level “clones” of the male lead actor Son Suk Ku. Actor Son Suk Ku in “A Killer Paradox” poster. | Netflix A tweet, with 5.5M+ views, claimed how ecstatic the director must have been to discover the child actor on the right! […]
“Transit Love 3” Male Cast Has Korean Viewers Unexpectedly Divided Over Plastic Straws
Following an episode of Transit Love 3 (also known as EXchange), Koreans are now asking themselves: How important are first impressions? And can plastic straws make or break it? “Transit Love 3” | TVING Cho Hwi Hyun showed up to his date with Lee Yoo Jung, holding two cups of coffee. And, in total goofball behavior, Cho […]
7 K-Dramas That Viewers Regret Watching To The Last Episode
If you’re going to spend hours of your life watching a K-Drama, the series had better be worth it, right? On Reddit, viewers were asked to name the K-Dramas that they regretted watching until the final credits rolled. Here are 7 of them. 1. Strong Girl Nam Soon This sequel to the wildly successful series Strong […]