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  Lee Jae Wook and Shin Seung Ho will find themselves unexpectedly drawn to one another on the next episode of “Alchemy of Souls”! Penned by the famous screenwriting duo known as the Hong Sisters, “Alchemy of Souls” is a tvN fantasy romance drama set in the fictional nation of Daeho, a country that does not exist in history or on maps. The drama tells the story of characters whose fates become twisted due to magic that swaps people’s souls. Spoilers Previously on “Alchemy of Souls,” Jang Wook (Lee Jae Wook) gave Mu Deok (Jung So Min) a special gift made out of precious yin-yang jade, a symbol of lasting love. As yin-yang jade is said to deepen love when split between a man and a woman, the matching tokens kept by Mu Deok and Jang Wook bore an especially romantic meaning. However, in newly released stills from the drama’s upcoming episode, Jang Wook’s romantic gift to Mu Deok has somehow found its way into crown prince Go Won (Shin Seung Ho)’s hands instead. As a result, when the tw...

  Kim Min Jae and Kim Sang Kyung will be showing off their incredible chemistry in tvN’s upcoming drama! Based off a novel of the same name, “Poong, The Joseon Psychiatrist” depicts the story of Yoo Se Poong (Kim Min Jae), a well-known internal medicine doctor who gets expelled from the royal court after being caught up in a conspiracy. Afterwards, he meets Seo Eun Woo (Kim Hyang Gi) and Gye Ji Han (Kim Sang Kyung) in the strange and beautiful Gyesu village and works to become a true doctor who heals the heart. On July 22, tvN released new photos of Yoo Se Poong as he finds himself in the unusual but beautiful village of Gyesu where he meets the eccentric master Gye Ji Han. Due to Gye Ji Han’s tricks, Yoo Se Poong ends up treating patients for 11 days straight at the Gyesu clinic. His determination and stubbornness doesn’t stop there, as he’s unable to put down his medical books. As Yoo Se Poong was formerly a skilled and popular doctor for the king, questions are arising about how...

  “Adamas” has revealed six intense character posters! tvN’s “Adamas” depicts the story of twin brothers uncovering the truth from an incident 22 years ago. The two will work as one in order to clear the murder charges of their biological father who was accused of killing their stepfather and to find the “adamas” that is the evidence for the murder. With the drama’s premiere quickly approaching, “Adamas” has given a closer look at the six main characters played by Ji Sung, Seo Ji Hye, Lee Soo Kyung, Heo Sung Tae, and Oh Dae Hwan with intriguing new posters. When looking solely at their jobs or their statuses in society, these six characters don’t appear to have a single connection. However, they’re all associated with discovering the “adamas,” the bloodied diamond arrow. Each poster has a dark vibe and captures the silhouette of each actor. Within that silhouette is the sharp mark of an arrow, where each character peeks through, showcasing their complex and mysterious inner feeling...

tvN’s “Adamas” depicts the story of twin brothers uncovering the truth from an incident 22 years ago. The two will work as one in order to clear the murder charges of their biological father who was accused of killing their stepfather and to find the “adamas” that is the evidence for the murder. With the drama’s premiere quickly approaching, “Adamas” has given a closer look at the six main characters played by Ji Sung, Seo Ji Hye, Lee Soo Kyung, Heo Sung Tae, and Oh Dae Hwan with intriguing new posters. When looking solely at their jobs or their statuses in society, these six characters don’t appear to have a single connection. However, they’re all associated with discovering the “adamas,” the bloodied diamond arrow. Each poster has a dark vibe and captures the silhouette of each actor. Within that silhouette is the sharp mark of an arrow, where each character peeks through, showcasing their complex and mysterious inner feelings. Ji Sung plays the dual role of both twin brothers Ha Woo...

  Director Lee Jae Gyu, who directed the Netflix series “All of Us Are Dead,” will be returning with a heartwarming drama titled “Daily Dose of Sunshine”! Based on the webtoon titled “Morning Comes to Psychiatric Wards Too” and the real-life experiences of a psychiatric nurse, “Daily Dose of Sunshine” tells the story of nurse Da Eun as she meets people with wounded hearts at the psychiatric ward. Park Bo Young will play the role of Jung Da Eun who transfers from internal medicine to neuropsychiatry. As a newbie, she is clumsy in many ways, but she treats patients with sincerity and matures valiantly. Yeon Woo Jin will play the role of Dong Go Yoon. He is a proctologist with a quirky personality, and he finds himself smiling when looking at Da Eun’s pure actions. Jang Dong Yoon takes on the role of Song Yoo Chan who is a close friend of Da Eun and is always quarreling with her. However, he has a deep wound hidden behind his bright appearance. Lee Jung Eun, who has shown unrivaled ...

tvN’s “Eve” is coming to an end! The series is about a  chaebol’ s 2 trillion won (approximately $1.7 billion) divorce lawsuit that shocks the entire nation. Unbeknownst to the public, the lawsuit is the result of a carefully calculated revenge scheme 13 years in the making. Seo Ye Ji stars as Lee Ra El, the dangerously alluring woman at the center of the divorce lawsuit. As the truth behind her identity unravels, the only remaining step in her revenge is to wreak havoc in the lives of those involved in the death of her parents. Firstly, Seo Ye Ji commented, “All the actors and staff members worked really hard. I had to express extreme emotions while playing Lee Ra El, who had a cruel fate, and thanks to them, I was able to focus and shoot until the end. I’m grateful to them.” She also thanked the viewers and added, “Please watch the last episode to see how the revenge ends.” Park Byung Eun, who played Kang Yoon Kyum, the man who chose his dangerous love for Lee Ra El ove...

  Ahead of its finale, “Yumi’s Cells 2” shared new behind-the-scenes photo of GOT7’s Jinyoung, Kim Go Eun, and Ahn Bo Hyun! Based on the popular webtoon of the same name, “Yumi’s Cells” tells the story of an ordinary office worker named Yumi—from the point of view of the many brain cells in her head controlling her every thought, feeling, and action. Spoilers The new photos share a behind-the-scenes look of the leading actors of the “Yumi’s Cells” series. The stills put a spotlight on Kim Go Eun who has depicted the story of Yumi’s love and growth throughout the course of two seasons. Recently, Kim Go Eun also won Best Actress at the 1st Blue Dragon Series Awards for her performance in the show. In Season 2, Kim Go Eun’s chemistry with Jinyoung shined greatly. The new photos capture sweet moments between the two as they portrayed the ups and downs of Yumi and Yoo Babi’s (Jinyoung’s) heart-fluttering romance. Viewers were also charmed by Jinyoung as he took on the role of the straig...

  Tensions are rising in KBS2’s “Jinxed at First”! Based on a webtoon called “The Jinx’s Lover,” “Jinxed at First” is a fantasy romance drama about what happens when a poor, unlucky man stumbles upon a goddess of fortune who jumps out into the unknown to undo a curse despite having been hidden away by a chaebol family. Na In Woo stars as the “jinxed” fish seller Gong Soo Kwang, while Girls’ Generation’s Seohyun plays Seul Bi who has the special power of being able to see a person’s future when she touches them. The newly released stills capture Seul Bi facing off against Seon Il Joong (Cha Kwang Soo). In the upcoming episode, Seul Bi will visit a psychiatric hospital that Joo Cheol (Jung In Kyum) is located in upon Seon Il Joong’s request. However, Seul Bi will be completely unaware of who is at the hospital and why she is there at first. Furthermore, Joo Cheol will start to call Seul Bi by a different name the moment he sees her. While still wary of Seon Il Joong, Seul Bi will giv...

  The cast of SBS’s “Today’s Webtoon” shared interesting facts about their characters! A Korean remake of the popular 2016 Japanese series “Sleepeeer Hit!”, “Today’s Webtoon” is a new SBS drama set against the backdrop of South Korea’s competitive webtoon industry. It will tell the story of On Ma Eum (Kim Sejeong), a former judo athlete who joins Neon Webtoon’s editorial department as a new employee and struggles to mature into a true editor amidst South Korea’s competitive webtoon industry. Kim Sejeong shared that On Ma Eum’s MBTI (Myers-Briggs Type Indicator) is ENFJ, reflecting her character’s positive attitude while leading her co-workers in any scenario. Even after giving up her dream of becoming an Olympic gold medalist, she dreams anew of becoming a great webtoon editor. On Ma Eum’s favorite webtoon character is San Ha from Na Kang Nam’s (Im Chul Soo’s) webtoon “Gumiho Princess.” Kim Sejeong shared, “It’s the project Ma Eum spent her 20s with, and it’s the character she rece...

  KBS2’s long-running program “Yoo Hee Yeol’s Sketchbook” will be coming to a close. On July 18, Star Today reported that “Yoo Hee Yeol’s Sketchbook” will be filming its final episode on July 19. Previously, Yoo Hee Yeol was swept up in plagiarism allegations, and the singer-songwriter later acknowledged that he unintentionally plagiarized Ryuichi Sakamoto’s “Aqua.” Yoo Hee Yeol stated, “As he is a musician I respect and have been influenced by the most over a long period of time, I wrote the song in a similar way it subconsciously remained in my memory. At the time of the [song’s] reveal, I thought it was my pure creation, but I have to admit the similarity between the two songs.” Afterwards, several more allegations spread on online communities, and Star Today reported that it is Yoo Hee Yeol’s personal intention to step down from his program. In response to the report, a source from KBS stated, “Regarding MC Yoo Hee Yeol stepping down from the program, the production team of ‘Yo...

  “Adamas” has shared a preview of the intricate relationships between Ji Sung, Seo Ji Hye, and Lee Soo Kyung! “Adamas” depicts the story of twin brothers uncovering the truth from an incident 22 years ago. The two will work as one in order to clear the murder charges of their biological father who was accused of killing their stepfather and to find the “adamas” that is the evidence for the murder. Ji Sung will be playing both twins named Ha Woo Shin and Song Soo Hyun. Although the two brothers look alike, their personalities and approaches to tackling problems are completely different. Ha Woo Shin is a best-selling mystery novel author, and Song Soo Hyun is a special forces prosecutor who works at the Central District Prosecutor’s office. Seo Ji Hye takes on the role of Eun Hye Soo, the daughter-in-law of Haesong Group’s CEO, and Lee Soo Kyung stars as Kim Seo Hee, a social affairs reporter at TNC with deep wounds on the inside. Ha Woo Shin, Song Soo Hyun, Eun Hye Soo, a...

  The director behind “Extraordinary Attorney Woo” gave a word of thanks for all the love the drama has been receiving as of late! The ENA Wednesday-Thursday drama tells the story of Woo Young Woo (Park Eun Bin), a young lawyer with Asperger’s syndrome who joins a major law firm. Due to her high IQ of 164, impressive memory, and creative thought process, the brilliant Woo Young Woo graduates at the top of her class from the prestigious Seoul National University for both college and law school – but she still finds herself struggling when it comes to social interactions. Despite the series being on a small cable network, its viewership ratings have been on a steady rise and reached 9.569 percent with its sixth episode. On July 18, director Yoo In Sik expressed his gratitude in an interview while sharing insights on the story to come. He started off by saying, “I’m taken aback by the overwhelming response we’ve been getting that goes way beyond our expectations. I’m touched and grate...

  Two dramas hit new all-time highs in viewership last night! On July 17, tvN’s “Alchemy of Souls” earned the highest viewership ratings of its run to date. According to Nielsen Korea, the fantasy romance drama climbed to an average nationwide rating of 7.0 percent for its 10th episode, taking first place in its time slot across all cable channels and setting a new personal record for the show. “Alchemy of Souls” also remained first place in its time slot among the key demographic of viewers ages 20 to 49, with whom it scored a nationwide average of 3.8 percent for the night. Meanwhile, KBS 2TV’s “It’s Beautiful Now” soared to an average nationwide rating of 26.0 percent, marking a new all-time high for the weekend drama, which remained the most-watched program to air on any channel on Sunday. Finally, JTBC’s “Cleaning Up” rose to an average nationwide rating of 2.5 percent ahead of the final week of its run. Congratulations to the casts and crews of both “Alchemy of Souls” and “It...

  A special poster for TVING’s original drama “Dear X Who Doesn’t Love Me” has been released. “Dear X Who Doesn’t Love Me” is a new romance drama about a magical notebook that can make anyone fall in love with someone for one month. When Seo Hee Soo (Han Ji Hyo), a college student and aspiring lyricist with low self-esteem, stumbles upon the notebook, she winds up becoming entangled with multiple men including her guy friend Jung Shi Ho (NCT’s Doyoung). Spoilers Previously, the drama revealed the relationships between the characters who are intertwined in various ways as best friends from high school, drinking buddies, and co-workers from a part-time job, raising more curiosity about the story that will unfold in the future. The first three episodes depicted the stories of Hee Soo, who started a romance she had dreamed of through a special lyric notebook, and Shi Ho, who seems to have feelings for Hee Soo and knows about the secret of Hee Soo’s special notebook. The drama also...

  “Alchemy Of Souls” Ratings Climb Back Up To All-Time High Ads by  Kiosked   Viewership ratings for tvN’s “Alchemy of Souls” have returned to the show’s all-time high! On July 10, the popular fantasy romance drama starring Lee Jae Wook and Jung So Min enjoyed a significant increase in viewership as it remained first place in its time slot across all cable channels. According to Nielsen Korea, the latest episode of “Alchemy of Souls” scored an average nationwide rating of 6.8 percent, matching its personal record from its fourth episode. Meanwhile, JTBC’s “Cleaning Up” rose to an average nationwide rating of 2.6 percent for the night. Finally, KBS 2TV’s “It’s Beautiful Now” successfully defended its title as the most-watched program of Sunday with an average nationwide rating of 24.2 percent.

 With the season of summer in full bloom, there is nothing like getting away vicariously through the world of K-dramas. Jeju Island is one of the pride and joys for Koreans, considering the beautiful scenic views, delicious Jeju oranges, and deep-rooted culture. There are an endless number of K-dramas that have a few scenes set in Jeju, but very few that are almost completely set in it. Here are a few that have a good majority of the series set in the beautiful Jeju backdrop! 1. “Our Blues” “Our Blues” is a series that stars some very well-known names including Han Ji Min, Kim Woo Bin, Lee Byung Hun, Shin Min Ah, Cha Seung Won, Lee Jung Eun, Kim Hye Ja, and many others. It is set in the beautiful Jeju Island, and it shows the various real-life problems and issues that their characters go through.

  tvN’s “Link” shared new stills of the upcoming episode! The drama tells the story of Eun Gye Hoon (Yeo Jin Goo), an executive chef, and Noh Da Hyun (Moon Ga Young), an employee at his restaurant who has been unlucky in both love and life. The two are connected by a special “link” that delivers all of Noh Da Hyun’s emotions directly to Eun Gye Hoon. This means that he goes through all her ups and downs through joy, sorrow, and pain. Spoilers Previously, Eun Gye Hoon and police officer Ji Won Tak (Song Duk Ho) were revealed to be childhood best friends. 18 years ago when Eun Gye Hoon’s sister Eun Gye Young went missing, Ji Won Tak confessed that he saw blood on his father Han Eui Chan’s (Lee Kyu Hee’s) clothes, which caused him to become a prime suspect. Eun Gye Hoon and Ji Won Tak were finally able to let go of some of the burden in their hearts when they learned that Han Eui Chan had been falsely charged. In the upcoming episode, Eun Gye Hoon and Noh Da H...

  With the season of summer in full bloom, there is nothing like getting away vicariously through the world of K-dramas. Jeju Island is one of the pride and joys for Koreans, considering the beautiful scenic views, delicious Jeju oranges, and deep-rooted culture. There are an endless number of K-dramas that have a few scenes set in Jeju, but very few that are almost completely set in it. Here are a few that have a good majority of the series set in the beautiful Jeju backdrop! 1. “Our Blues” “Our Blues” is a series that stars some very well-known names including Han Ji Min, Kim Woo Bin, Lee Byung Hun, Shin Min Ah, Cha Seung Won, Lee Jung Eun, Kim Hye Ja, and many others. It is set in the beautiful Jeju Island, and it shows the various real-life problems and issues that their characters go through. Ads by  Kiosked “Our Blues” is almost fully filmed on the scenic island of Jeju. There were quite a bit of scenes filmed at the Goseong 5 Day Market, which is where most of the chara...

  Kim Sejeong has shared her thoughts on her upcoming drama “Today’s Webtoon“! A Korean remake of the popular 2016 Japanese series “Sleepeeer Hit!”, “Today’s Webtoon” is a new SBS drama set against the backdrop of South Korea’s competitive webtoon industry. Kim Sejeong will star as On Ma Eum, a former judo athlete who joins a webtoon editorial department as a new employee and struggles to mature into a true editor. As “Today’s Webtoon” tells the story of someone giving up on one dream (judo) and pursuing a second (webtoons), Kim Sejeong reflected on the importance of dreams and how they’re portrayed in the drama. “I’ve always liked the word ‘dream,'” said Kim Sejeong. “[On Ma Eum] and I are almost exactly alike in the way we both chase after our dreams with passion and positive energy.” “A dream that you’ve fulfilled shines bright,” she continued. “All dreams are precious, whether they’re dreams you’ve managed to hold onto them or dreams that you haven’t been able to make come true...

  SBS’s upcoming drama “Today’s Webtoon” has released an exciting group poster showcasing its star-studded cast! A Korean remake of the popular 2016 Japanese series “Sleepeeer Hit!”, “Today’s Webtoon” is a new SBS drama set against the backdrop of South Korea’s competitive webtoon industry. Kim Sejeong will star as On Ma Eum, a former judo athlete who joins a webtoon editorial department as a new employee and struggles to mature into a true editor. The chaotic new poster highlights the entertaining dynamic between webtoon editors and their writers, with a long-suffering crowd of editors desperately chasing after a comparatively relaxed group of writers. In addition to leading lady Kim Sejeong, who reaches out towards the writers with an outstretched hand as the passionate On Ma Eum, the right-hand side of the poster also features Nam Yoon Su in character as fellow rookie employee Goo Joon Young, Choi Daniel as the infuriated deputy editor Seok Ji Hyung, Park Ho San as editor-in-chi...

  Mnet has confirmed the premiere date of “Street Man Fighter” – where Kang Daniel will return as host! Kang Daniel, who was the MC of “Street Woman Fighter” as well as its spin-off “Street Dance Girls Fighter,” will now return for the third time for “Street Man Fighter.” (While Kang Daniel did not host the “Street Man Fighter” prequel show “Be Mbitious,” he did appear in the final broadcast to announce the members of project dance crew Mbitious.) While in these roles, Kang Daniel has earned praise that he increases the enjoyment of watching dance performances and has the ability to easily explain battle rules and dance-related information to viewers, thanks to his history as a b-boy. Producing director (PD) Choi Jung Nam commented, “I figure that [Kang Daniel] is the perfect MC for ‘Street Man Fighter’ as a unique global artist with a strong understanding of street battles and choreography. Please watch over his chemistry with the dancers of the program.” Kang Daniel shared, “It’s...

    The second season of “Taxi Driver” has temporarily halted filming. The cast and crew of the drama recently left for Vietnam in order to shoot overseas. However, the majority of the staff were sent into quarantine due to an outbreak of COVID-19. It is said that Lee Je Hoon and the other actors weren’t diagnosed with the virus. On July 15, a source from “Taxi Driver 2” shared, “It is true that some of the staff members tested positive for COVID-19. After much consideration, we decided to cancel filming as we put the health of our cast and crew first.” Regarding plans for filming in Vietnam later, they responded, “We’re discussing it.” Starring Lee Je Hoon, Kim Eui Sung, Pyo Ye Jin, Jang Hyuk Jin, and Bae Yoo Ram, “Taxi Driver” is about a mysterious taxi service that delivers justice and revenge on behalf of victims who cannot get help from the law. “Taxi Driver 2” is slated to air in the first half of 2023.  

 No one will be able to keep Jung So Min away from Lee Jae Wook in “Alchemy of Souls”! Penned by the famous screenwriting duo known as the Hong Sisters, “Alchemy of Souls” is a tvN fantasy romance drama set in the fictional nation of Daeho, a country that does not exist in history or on maps. The drama tells the story of characters whose fates become twisted due to magic that swaps people’s souls. In his rematch with the crown prince Go Won (Shin Seung Ho), Jang Wook succeeded in attacking with a drop of Mu Deok’s (Jung So Min’s) blood. Surprising everyone in Daeho, Jang Wook received many great offers from sorcerers but eventually decided on joining Songrim’s learning institution Jeongjingak. With all eyes on what Mu Deok will do now that Jang Wook has entered Jeongjingak, the production team shared a preview that shows her fiery determination to join him. In the stills, Mu Deok is competing in the Songrim Servant Contest. Starting with a written test, the participants must show t...

  SBS’s “Why Her?” has shared a new glimpse of its upcoming episode! “Why Her?” is a mystery romance drama starring Seo Hyun Jin as Oh Soo Jae, a cold-hearted lawyer who has grown empty after only chasing success, and Hwang In Yeop as law student Gong Chan, who would do anything to protect her. Previously on “Why Her?”, Oh Soo Jae tried to push Gong Chan away after learning that he was her former client Kim Dong Gu. However, at the end of the latest episode, she was moved to tears as she overheard him defending her to Choi Yoon Sang (Bae In Hyuk) even after being informed that she’d betrayed him 10 years ago. In newly released stills from the drama’s next episode, Gong Chan doesn’t waver as he continues to express his unchanging feelings for Oh Soo Jae, who is still consumed with guilt over what she did to him all those years ago. When Gong Chan comes to her house to see her, the couple shares an emotional conversation over the phone as Oh Soo Jae remains standing on her rooftop.

  MBC’s upcoming drama “Big Mouth” has unveiled a group poster of its starring cast! “Big Mouth” is a hard-boiled noir drama starring Lee Jong Suk as Park Chang Ho, a third-rate lawyer who winds up in charge of a murder case that turns him overnight into a genius con artist known as “Big Mouse.” In order to survive and protect his family, the “big-mouthed” lawyer must expose a huge conspiracy among the privileged upper classes. YoonA will star in the drama as Go Mi Ho, a confident and resourceful nurse who is married to Park Chang Ho. An extremely devoted wife whose support made it possible for Park Chang Ho to become a lawyer, Go Mi Ho finds herself jumping into the dangerous fray herself to try and clear his name.  The newly released poster features Park Chang Ho covered in cuts and bruises as he gazes determined off into the distance—and although the couple is physically separated, the worried look in Go Mi Ho’s eyes reveals that the two are very much in one another’s thoug...

  “Yumi’s Cells 2” has shared a sneak peek of Kim Go Eun and GOT7’s Jinyoung’s first encounter since their breakup! Based on the popular webtoon of the same name, “Yumi’s Cells” tells the story of an ordinary office worker named Yumi—from the point of view of the many brain cells in her head controlling her every thought, feeling, and action. Previously on “Yumi’s Cells 2,” Yumi (played by Kim Go Eun) and Yoo Babi (Jinyoung) broke viewers’ hearts as they went through an emotional breakup in Jeju. While we only saw the breakup from Yumi’s point of view, the producers of the drama have now revealed that Babi suffered greatly on his own after Yumi ended their relationship, “falling into a deep sorrow that he couldn’t control.” In newly released stills from the drama’s upcoming episode, the former couple will meet for the first time since Yumi broke things off in Jeju. The look of surprise in Yumi’s eyes reveals that she wasn’t expecting to run into Babi, and the tension is palpable as...