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Song Joong Ki And Chun Woo Hee Reunite With Heartfelt Smiles In “My Youth” Poster
JTBC’s upcoming drama “My Youth” has shared a new poster! “My Youth” is a romance drama starring Song Joong Ki as Sunwoo Hae, a man who begins living an ordinary life later than most people, and Chun Woo Hee as Sung Je Yeon, a woman who must shatter the peace of her first love for her own success. The newly released poster builds anticipation for the story Sunwoo Hae and Sung Je Yeon, reunited after 15 years, will tell once more. Their warm, radiant smiles stir the heart. In their pure, unpolished youth, Sunwoo Hae and Sung Je Yeon were each other’s only light and first love. The line, “As time passed, what have we become?” paired with the two sitting shoulder to shoulder, adds a poignant touch. Sunwoo Hae, who had no choice but to spend his youth making a living, and Sung Je Yeon, who had no time to dream of breaking free while living within strict expectations, leave viewers wondering what memories remain of their first love at ages 19 and 18. Director Lee Sang Yeob said, “’My Youth’ is a joyful, exciting, sorrowful, and heartwarming story about rediscovering a forgotten past through another person. Moments of warm laughter and touching emotion will come together.” “My Youth,” which premieres on September 5 at 8:50 p.m. KST, will be available with subtitles on Viki. Check out a teaser for the drama here!
First Impressions: "My Troublesome Star" Is An Intriguing Story Connecting Past And Present
Every person is the main character in their story, but some people with particular gifts and talents are born to shine as the brightest stars, even in the darkest of nights. However, is stardom as amazing as it seems? Is living under the spotlight as a top star worthy of being constantly scrutinized and criticized at every step you take? And after 25 years, will everything remain the same? That is what we will discover in ENA’s newest K-drama, “My Troublesome Star”! Warning: spoilers from episodes 1-2 ahead! “South Korea’s first love” is only one of the many titles given to 25-year-old top actress Im Se Ra (Jang Da A). Throughout her promising career, she has consolidated herself as one of the best in the industry, turning every ad and every show she stars in into an instant success. However, behind her pretty smile and apparent perfect life, there’s more than meets the eye. She not only has struggled to stay at the top in the fierce battle for popularity, withstanding jealousy, hypocrisy, and sly games, but she has also had to endure being constantly taken advantage of by her family and company. When being the target of so many people starts to take a toll on her to the point she thinks about giving up her career, she coincidentally meets young detective Dokgo Chul (Lee Min Jae), who is tasked to contact her after someone accuses her of fraud. To say their first impression is bad would be an understatement. To her, he is only an annoying detective who constantly harasses her with phone calls, while in his eyes, she is a bratty actress who is making his work all the more complicated. However, this strange connection will prove to be more important than they would ever believe. After a brief encounter in which Dokgo Chul clearly falls in love at first sight with Se Ra, they clear the air between them and are able to make a strong impression on each other. That same night, she wins a prestigious award as Best Actress, which she dedicates to several people, surprisingly including Dokgo Chul. However, what could have been the beginning of a particular love story ends up being a tragedy when Im Se Ra gets into a car accident. From then on, the mystery begins because all of a sudden, we are transported from 1999 to 2025, at least from the female lead’s perspective, and that’s where the story really kicks off. Im Se Ra wakes up in a hospital room, only to discover she isn’t a young superstar anymore. On the contrary, she is a middle-aged woman with no memories from her past who now goes by her birth name, Bong Cheong Ja (Uhm Jung Hwa). In the face of such a bizarre reality, Cheong Ja has the most normal reaction anyone could have in said situation: going totally berserk. She cannot believe the country that once loved her has completely forgotten about her. Even worse, she cannot believe she has lost everything she worked so hard for. But neither she nor we have a way to know exactly what happened in all those years since she has no recollection of them whatsoever; in a sense, she has traveled in time from her past to the present. That’s something that sets this show apart from other dramas that feature some sort of time jump in their plot. It isn’t like she stayed unconscious since her first accident and was held back to keep on acting, but rather that she recovered and something kept her from returning to her stardom, thus changing the course of her life completely. That is the biggest mystery so far. And as if it were meant to be, she meets a mature Dokgo Chul (Song Seung Heon), who sadly hasn’t been that lucky when it comes to his professional life either. Though now he seems to be an experienced and keen detective, he has been transferred from the criminal investigation department to the traffic police department after getting into trouble. What’s funnier in all of this is that no matter how much time has passed, Dokgo Chul and Bong Cheong Ja (formerly Im Se Ra) end up bickering in their first encounter. Even when she claims to be Im Se Ra, Dokgo Chul cannot believe that his first love has turned into someone so different. After all, not even she can believe it, but there’s definitely something about that woman that intrigues him. Admittedly, there’s not much romance going on at this point, given that they are practically strangers; however, the comedic chemistry between the leads is so incredible and natural, it makes you crave more and more interactions between them. Whether it is physical comedy or impromptu sketches, they are able to give a more enjoyable and lighthearted vibe to the story, despite them being in quite a saddening situation. Although the beginning of this K-drama may appear a little slow-paced, it remains interesting because it thoroughly presents every character who will play an important role in the story. For example, at first, you may not take a second look at Se Ra’s manager, Kang Du Won (Oh Dae Hwan), except for the fact that he is terrible at his work, until they show us that in the present time, he has become the CEO of the top entertainment agency. Furthermore, that same agency is the one managing Go Hee Young (Lee El), the rival who once lived under Im Se Ra’s shadow but who is now a well-recognized star and is apparently tied down to Du Won by a dangerous secret. So far, her lost memories, her rocky relationship with her family, and even the hints about the real villain of this story, together with the future relationship with Dokgo Chul, are only some of the things awaiting Bong Cheong Ja. Although this story may appear as a simple, classic comedy on the surface, perhaps underneath, there’s an intriguing and complex plot that might surprise us in the near future. It is still uncertain if this situation will help her to let go of a past that won’t return, or if it will give her a second chance to have a brighter future as the star she once was. But what I am sure of is that you cannot miss the next episodes of “My Troublesome Star”! Hey Soompiers! Are you watching “My Troublesome Star”? What are your thoughts in this K-drama? Let us know in the comments! Andy zar is an avid drama watcher, from K-dramas to C-dramas, she believes any weekend is a good weekend to enjoy 12 hours of binge-watching dramas. She loves romance, web comics, and K-pop. Her favorite groups are EXO, TWICE, Red Velvet, and BOL4. Currently watching: “My Troublesome Star” Plans to watch: “Summit of Our Youth“
"Beyond The Bar" Tops Most Buzzworthy Drama List + "Low Life" Stars Dominate Actor List
JTBC’s “Beyond the Bar” was once again the most buzzed-about drama of the week! For the second week in a row, “Beyond the Bar” remained No. 1 on Good Data Corporation’s weekly list of the dramas that generated the most buzz. The company determines each week’s rankings by collecting data from news articles, blog posts, online communities, videos, and social media about dramas that are either currently airing or set to air soon. In addition to “Beyond the Bar” topping the list of the most buzzworthy dramas, both of its leads climbed up the list of the most buzzworthy drama cast members, where Lee Jin Uk and Jung Chaeyeon rose to No. 4 and No. 5 respectively. SBS’s “The Winning Try” climbed to No. 2 on the drama list this week, while JTBC’s “The Nice Guy” jumped to No. 3. In its final week on air, ENA’s “The Defects” rose to No. 4 on the drama list, followed by tvN’s “Love, Take Two” at No. 5. Yum Jung Ah, who stars in both dramas, once again claimed two of this week’s top 10 spots on the actor list: No. 8 for “The Defects” and No. 10 for “Love, Take Two.” tvN’s “Bon Appétit, Your Majesty” ranked No. 6 on the drama list, with star Girls’ Generation’s Lim Yoona entering the actor list at No. 7. Meanwhile, ENA’s new series “My Troublesome Star” debuted at No. 8 on this week’s drama list. tvN’s annual drama project “O’PENing 2025” and its star HIGHLIGHT’s Yoon Doojoon swept the No. 9 spots on the drama list and the actor list respectively. Finally, KBS 2TV’s “Twelve” debuted at No. 10 on the drama list. The top 10 dramas that generated the most buzz this week are as follows: JTBC “Beyond the Bar” SBS “The Winning Try” JTBC “The Nice Guy” ENA “The Defects” tvN “Love, Take Two” tvN “Bon Appétit, Your Majesty” KBS2 “Our Golden Days” ENA “My Troublesome Star” tvN “O’PENing 2025” KBS2 “Twelve” While the drama list only includes series airing on broadcast television, the integrated actor list also includes cast members from OTT shows—and the stars of “Low Life” absolutely dominated this week’s list. Not only did they claim four spots in the top six, but they also swept all of the top three spots: Im Soo Jung came in at No. 1, Ryu Seung Ryong at No. 2, Yang Se Jong at No. 3, and Jang Kwang at No. 6. Im Soo Jung (“Low Life”) Ryu Seung Ryong (“Low Life”) Yang Se Jong (“Low Life”) Lee Jin Uk (“Beyond the Bar”) Jung Chaeyeon (“Beyond the Bar”) Jang Kwang (“Low Life”) Lim Yoona (“Bon Appétit, Your Majesty”) Yum Jung Ah (“The Defects”) Yoon Doojoon (“O’PENing 2025” Yum Jung Ah (“Love, Take Two”)
10 Romance K-Dramas To Watch In Celebration Of K-Drama Day
It’s that time of the year again—International K-Drama Day is coming! Global OTT platform Rakuten Viki’s third annual International K-Drama Day is set to take place on September 26 this year. In celebration of the campaign, Viki has prepared drama collections for fans to binge each week based on popular genres from romance to melodrama, thriller, and more. The first collection features romance, and here are 10 dramas from the collection to watch to celebrate K-Drama Day! “Descendants of the Sun” In the worldwide hit “Descendants of the Sun,” Song Joong Ki stars as special forces unit captain Yoo Shi Jin who falls in love with the doctor Kang Mo Yeon (Song Hye Kyo). As they begin their love story, they struggle with differences in their occupational backgrounds and values, and they unexpectedly find themselves working together in a foreign land, running into dangerous situations along the way. “Encounter” “Encounter” tells the love story of Cha Soo Hyun (Song Hye Kyo), a woman who was born into privilege but never had the chance to live a life of her own choosing, and Kim Jin Hyuk (Park Bo Gum), a cheerful free spirit with a pure and innocent soul. After the two meet through a chance encounter, they find themselves caught up in a heart-wrenching romance that turns both of their lives upside down. “Love In Contract” “Love In Contract” is a rom-com about a service that provides fake wives for single people in need of partners to bring to social gatherings. Park Min Young stars as professional fake wife Choi Sang Eun, who finds herself caught between longtime client Jung Ji Ho (Go Kyung Pyo) and newcomer Kang Hae Jin (Kim Jae Young), an A-list idol-turned-actor. “Love Scout” “Love Scout” is a romance drama about Kang Ji Yun (Han Ji Min), a CEO who is fantastic at her job but inept at everything else, and Yu Eun Ho (Lee Jun Hyuk), her highly competent secretary who is great at not only his job but also childcare and housework. “Love Your Enemy” “Love Your Enemy” tells the story of Seok Ji Won (Ju Ji Hoon) and Yoon Ji Won (Jung Yu Mi), who were born on the same day with the same name and whose families have been enemies for generations, as they reunite after 18 years. “Lovely Runner” Based on a popular web novel, “Lovely Runner” is a time-slip romance drama that unfolds as Im Sol (Kim Hye Yoon), a passionate fan devastated by the death of her favorite star Ryu Sun Jae (Byeon Woo Seok), goes back in time to save him. “My Dearest Nemesis” “My Dearest Nemesis” tells the love story of Baek Su Jeong (Mun Ka Young) and Ban Ju Yeon (Choi Hyun Wook), who first meet via their online game characters during their school days, then meet again in real life as boss and employee 16 years later. “Serendipity’s Embrace” Based on a popular webtoon, “Serendipity’s Embrace” tells the story of Lee Hong Joo (Kim So Hyun), an animation producer who is afraid of love due to painful memories—and who undergoes an unexpected change after running into Kang Hoo Young (Chae Jong Hyeop), who witnessed some of her lowest moments from her past. “Sh**ting Stars” “Sh**ting Stars” is a romantic comedy about the people who work behind the scenes in the entertainment industry. Lee Sung Kyung stars as Oh Han Byul, the head of the PR team at Star Force Entertainment, while Kim Young Dae plays the troublemaking A-list star Gong Tae Sung. “Touch Your Heart” “Touch Your Heart” is a romance between top actress Oh Yoon Seo (Yoo In Na) and perfectionist lawyer Kwon Jung Rok (Lee Dong Wook). In order to prepare for her next role, Oh Yoon Seo works as a secretary for Kwon Jung Rok, leading to unexpected romance. Which of these K-dramas will you be watching on K-Drama Day? If you want to watch more romance K-dramas, check out the full romance K-drama collection here!
Gong Seung Yeon And Yu Jun Sang Meet An Unexpected Client In "My Lovely Journey"
“My Lovely Journey” has previewed the upcoming episode! Based on a bestselling novel by Maha Harada, Channel A’s “My Lovely Journey” is a drama starring Gong Seung Yeon as Kang Yeo Reum, a former idol-turned-travel reporter who has never been a “center” in her life. As she takes on travel assignments on behalf of others, she embarks on a journey of self-discovery, coming to understand the true meaning of success and life. In the upcoming episode, Kang Yeo Reum and Oh Sang Sik (Yu Jun Sang) will face an unlikely person as their fourth client. Their next client is none other than chairman Sung Yi Hwa (Nam Ki Ae), a living legend in the beauty industry who is linked with a painful past that Yeo Reum cannot forget. Her appearance will add tension to the drama, leading to unexpected developments. The newly released stills capture Yeo Reum and Sang Sik meeting Sung Yi Hwa, whose company sponsored the travel program Yeo Reum used to run and also led to the cancellation of the program after Yeo Reum pronounced the brand’s name wrong following an allergic reaction. The most surprising element in the stills is the style change in Yeo Reum and Sang Sik. Unlike their usual attires, they’re dressed more formally, emphasizing the importance of the meeting. Wearing a neat white blouse, Yeo Reum appears somewhat nervous but her steadfast gaze conveys her newfound confidence and boldness. Sang Sik also looks more serious than usual, drawing attention. Furthermore, Sung Yi Hwa exudes charisma with her sharp gaze, letting her presence be known. As Sang Sik examines a contract, he appears displeased, while Yeo Reum faces the chairman head-on. Yeo Reum’s confidence reflects her growth since the cancellation of the program. Viewers are curious to find out what Sung Yi Hwa will request as a client and whether Yeo Reum will overcome the pain of her past to complete her fourth travel assignment. The next episode of “My Lovely Journey” will air on August 24 at 9:20 p.m. KST.
Jung In Sun Has An Awkward Conversation With Runaway Bride Go Won Hee In "Our Golden Days"
On the next episode of KBS 2TV’s “Our Golden Days,” the fateful pre-wedding conversation between Jung In Sun and Go Won Hee will be revealed! “Our Golden Days” is a new generational family drama based on the idea that everyone experiences their own “glory days”—whether in the present, the past, or the future still to come. Spoilers Previously on “Our Golden Days,” Lee Ji Hyuk (Jung Il Woo) prepared to get married to Jung Bo Ah (Go Won Hee), the only daughter of the Haneul Construction family. However, on the day of their wedding, Bo Ah shocked everyone by suddenly disappearing after sending Ji Hyuk a text message saying that she was going back to her ex. In newly released stills from the drama’s upcoming episode, Ji Eun Oh (Jung In Sun) and Bo Ah share an awkward encounter before the doomed wedding. Bo Ah, who is wearing her wedding dress, warmly greets Eun Oh, who has long been in love with Ji Hyuk but was recently rejected by him. Later, Eun Oh watches Ji Hyuk’s wedding fall apart with a complicated mix of emotions, piquing curiosity as to how she will treat him after he is jilted at the altar. To find out what Eun Oh and Bo Ah talked about before the wedding, catch the next episode of “Our Golden Days” on August 24 at 8 p.m. KST!