Tag: kdrama

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“Dr.Romantic 3” Announces Its Main Leads!

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“Dr. Romantic 3” confirmed its production team and main cast lineup! SBS announced on September 15 that Han Seok Kyu, Ahn Hyo Seop, and Lee Sung Kyung will reunite for the upcoming third season of “Dr. Romantic.” The three main leads will also work once again with director Yoo In Shik and writer Kang Eun Kyung. The first season of the drama, “Dr. Romantic” led by Han Seok Kyu, Yoo Yeon Seok, and Seo Hyun Jin, was a huge success with a high rating of 27.6%. The second season that…

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K-Dramas Featuring North Korean Character Leads

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As we all know the Korean peninsula is divided into North and South. And of course, we are much knowledgable about South Korea. Through K-Dramas we got a glimpse of the culture of North Koreans and see the huge difference between the two nations. Here are some of the dramas that featured North Korean characters. Snow Drop Under a dictatorial government, it tackles a love story of a university student named Eun Young Ro (Ji Soo) and a North-Korean spy named Lim Suho (Jung Hae In). They met on a blind date…

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8 Must Watch Period K-Dramas

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Series and movies never fail to transport us to another world. It allows us to transcend time through real-life events, cinematography, fashion, and language. Without a doubt, Korean series always get it right. Their dramas will not just give you a nostalgic feeling but will also teach us valuable life lessons. Here are some of the finest period K-Dramas. TWENTY FIVE TWENTY ONE Set during the South Korean financial crisis, Na hee-do (Kim Tae Ri) a member of her high school fencing team, and back yi-jin (Nam Joo Hyuk) whose…

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5 K-Drama Male Leads With Tsundre Personality

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One of the mose famous character type among K-Dramas! The cold, mysterious type has been a favorite of K-Drama fans for many years now.  The term “tsundere” refers to the personality or the ones who has a cold outward behavior while being actually warm and caring is a trope many women fall in love. Below are just some of our favorite male leads who looks very intimidating yet very caring and warm when they fall in love. Joo Joong Won from Master’s Sun Played by So Ji Sub, his first…

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Kang Tae Oh Announces Military Enlistment

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Kang Tae Oh has announced his plans to enlist in the military. On August 31, Kang Tae Oh announced his enlistment date through his online fan meeting ‘TikTok Stage Connect: SweeTaeOh’. He said, “I received a notification one day,” he said. “I received a call from the country. The enlistment date will be on September 20, and I am going to do my military duty.” He added, “Nevertheless, thank you to the fans who have been waiting for me.” Kang Tae Oh immediately became a trend after his appearance on ‘Extraordinary…

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Jang Dong Yoon, Seol In Ah, and Chu Young Woo To Star In A Period Drama

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Jang Dong Yoon, Seol In Ah, and Chu Young Woo will be together for an upcoming drama! On August 31, KBS‘ new drama ‘Oasis’ announced that actors Jang Dong Yoon, Seol In Ah, and Chu Young Woo have been cast as the lead roles of Lee Doo Hak, Oh Jeong Jin, and Choi Cheol Woong. The said drama will be written by Jung Hyung Soo and directed by Han hee. It is scheduled to air in the first half of 2023. Lee Doo Hak, played by Jang Dong Yoon, is…

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Hwang In Youp to return to Manila this September!

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South Korea’s rising star Hwang In Youp is set to come back to Manila for his 1st official fan meeting 2022 HWANG IN YOUP 1st Fan Meeting in Manila on September 24, 6PM at the New Frontier Theater.  HWANG IN YOUP is a South Korean Actor who debuted in 2017 as a runway model before launching his acting career in 2018 with a lead role in Playlist Studio’s web drama <Why>. He has been steadily growing his acting career since then and his name rose rapidly after his performance as…

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Song Hye Kyo and Han So Hee To Reportedly Star In New Drama By “Goblin” Director

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Visual explosion! Song Hye Kyo and Han So Hee are in talks for an upcoming drama! On August 29, Korean media outlets reported that the K-Drama stars would be starring in a new mystery thriller “The Price of Confession” (literal title) helmed by Lee Eung Bok. Han So Hee’s agency 9ato Entertainment responded to the news by saying, “Han So Hee received the offer to appear on ‘The Price of Confession,’ and she is currently reviewing the offer.” A source from Song Hye Kyo’s agency UAA remarked, “‘She currently reviewing…

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Park Bo Gum and IU Reportedly To Star In A New Drama

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Park Bo Gum and IU are in talks for a new drama! On August 26, Korean media outlets reported that IU will be starring as the female lead in the next drama written by Im Sang Chun, who wrote “When the Camellia Blooms” and “Fight My Way” and director of “My Mister”, Kim Won Seok. The same day, that day, IU’s agency EDAM Entertainment representatives clarified by saying “She has received a casting offer for the drama and is currently in review to appear on the said drama.” However, Park…

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Top Korean Stars Who Chose To Live With Their Parents Despite Being Successful

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While leaving the parents’ home is common in Western culture, it is incredibly normal in Asia to remain with them until you have your own kids. South Korea has seen an increase of young professionals who live alone over the last decade, and as a result of this developing trend, TV shows like MBC’s I Live Alone have been a major hit! However, these few Korean superstars choose to live with their families. Look at them down below! Kim Joong Kook  Thanks to the television program My Little Old Boy,…

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