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The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for drama actors! The rankings were determined through a data analysis of the media coverage, participation, interaction, and community indexes of 50 actors who appeared in dramas that aired between May 11 and June 11. The stars of the hit drama “Lovely Runner” dominated this month’s rankings, sweeping three of the top four spots for June. Byeon Woo Seok topped the list with a brand reputation index of 12,399,453, placing him far ahead of the rest of the pack. High-ranking phrases in Byeon Woo Seok’s keyword analysis included…
Credit: Netflix Director Han Jae Rim of the Netflix series The 8 Show recently addressed the perceived similarities between his show and the global hit Squid Game. In an interview on May 22n, Han explained, “When I was offered (to helm) the project, it was before ‘Squid Game’ was released. ‘Squid Game’ did so well that I wondered if I should proceed. I never imagined it would become such a classic.” He continued, “I considered incorporating ‘Money Game’ and ‘Pie Game’ (two webtoons the show is based on) elements. I wanted to create a story where no one dies. Even…
Credit: News1 Hani, the talented actress and former member of the girl group EXID, is tying the knot. She announced her marriage to psychiatrist Yang Jae Woong on Instagram with a heartfelt handwritten letter. While rumors of a September wedding swirled earlier, Hani’s agency remained tight-lipped, citing it as her personal life. But on June 1st, Hani decided to share the exciting news herself. >> Wedding Bells for Hani and Yang Jae Woong? Agency Remains Tight-Lipped In her letter, Hani expressed her gratitude for the immense love and support she’s received throughout her career. “I’ve been incredibly lucky to receive…
It’s time to welcome summer with a new batch of K-dramas to check out in June! These are some new K-dramas of this month to check out: “The Player 2: Master of Swindlers” Korean Title: “플레이어2: 꾼들의 전쟁” Cast: Song Seung Heon, Oh Yeon Seo, Lee Si Eon, Tae Won Suk, Jang Gyuri Premiere Date: June 3 Broadcast Details: Mondays and Tuesdays at 8:50 p.m. KST on tvN, available on Viki The sequel to OCN’s hit 2018 series “The Player,” “The Player 2: Master of Swindlers” is a heist drama about a squad of talented swindlers who target the wealthy and…
All eight members of ATEEZ are now on Instagram! Although ATEEZ already has an official group account on Instagram, each of the eight members has now opened an individual account of his very own as well. For their first posts, the ATEEZ members kicked off their new accounts by sharing the same black-and-white group photo. Hongjoong, Yunho, Yeosang, Wooyoung, and Jongho also set the tone for their new accounts by adding one more post each. Check out each of the members’ latest posts below! Hongjoong View this post on Instagram A post shared by 홍중 (HONGJOONG) (@no1likeme8_8) Seonghwa…
KBS2’s upcoming drama “Scandal” has shared a group poster! “Scandal” will tell the story of a woman who wants to have the world and another woman who risks everything for revenge. Han Bo Reum will play the vengeful screenwriter Baek Seol Ah, whose life took a dark turn after her father remarried Moon Jung In (Han Chae Young). As an adult, she became engaged to aspiring actor Seo Jin Ho (Choi Woong), who mysteriously disappeared on their wedding day. Upon discovering that her stepmother was involved in his disappearance, Seol Ah sets out for revenge. In the group poster featuring…
Lee Seung Gi will join Taemin, Ha Sung Woon, Lee Soo Geun, and more as part of Big Planet Entertainment! On April 29, Big Planet Made Entertainment announced that they entered into a contract with the singer, actor, and entertainer Lee Seung Gi. They remarked, “We are going to support Lee Seung Gi all the way on the various projects that he will be part of, either domestically and internationally. Please give a lot of support and anticipation to Lee Seung Gi as he embarks on a new leap forward.” Lee Seung Gi debuted in 2004 and has since shown…
SBS’s upcoming drama “Good Partner” has unveiled its first teaser video! “Good Partner” is an office and law drama about star lawyer Cha Eun Kyung (Jang Nara), for whom divorce is her calling, and rookie lawyer Han Yu Ri (Nam Ji Hyun), who is new to divorce. The drama will be penned by divorce specialist lawyer Choi Yu Na of the relatable Instagram cartoon “Marriage Red” (literal title), and the drama will be helmed by director Kim Ga Ram of “Nevertheless,” “Flower Crew: Joseon Marriage Agency,” and “Vampire Detective.” Jang Nara will be playing Cha Eun Kyung, a straightforward and…
tvN’s upcoming drama “The Auditors” has unveiled a set of new stills featuring Jin Goo! “The Auditors” is a new drama starring Shin Ha Kyun as Shin Cha Il, a tough and level-headed audit team leader who values rational thinking over emotion. Lee Jung Ha will star as Gu Han Soo, an emotional new hire who is Shin Cha Il’s polar opposite in many ways. Jin Goo portrays Hwang Dae Woong, the rebellious youngest son of the founder of JU Construction. He’s skilled at defiance and sees mischief as a pastime. Unlike his siblings, who started in executive roles, Hwang…
As Seo Hye Jin (Jung Ryeo Won) and Lee Joon Ho (Wi Ha Joon) finally work in the same academy, last week’s episodes focused more on their plan to increase the student count at Daechi Chase and less on the romance. However, their close proximity blessed the screen with some romantic moments. Here are three times our teacher-student duo worked together in “The Midnight Romance in Hagwon” episodes three and four. Warning: contains spoilers for episodes 3-4. Becoming the face of Daechi Chase Academy Episode three starts with Kim Hyun Tak (Kim Jong Tae), the leader at Daechi Chase Academy,…