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February Drama Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for dramas! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, community awareness, and viewership indexes of 20 popular dramas, using big data collected from January 16 to February 16. “Undercover Miss Hong” topped this month’s list with a brand reputation index of 4,547,335. High-ranking phrases in the drama’s keyword analysis included “Park Shin Hye,” “Hong Geum Bo,” and “Ko Kyung Pyo,” while its highest-ranking related terms included “immersive,” “conflict,” and “exciting.” “The Judge Returns” came in at a close second with a brand reputation index of 4,449,878, while “Recipe for Love” followed in third with a score of 4,269,858. “Can This Love Be Translated?” took fourth place with a brand reputation index of 4,039,927, and “Spring Fever” rounded out the top five for February with a score of 4,000,537. “Undercover Miss Hong” “The Judge Returns” “Recipe for Love” “Can This Love Be Translated?” “Spring Fever” “A Graceful Liar” “To My Beloved Thief” “No Tail to Tell” “IDOL I” “Love Me” “First Man” “Pro Bono” “Surely Tomorrow” “Positively Yours” “Marie and Her Three Daddies” “Taxi Driver 3” “Our Golden Days” “Made in Korea” “The Price of Confession” “Dynamite Kiss”
7 K-Dramas That Give Their Leads A Second Chance In Life
If given the chance, would you be willing to change the narrative of your life? Many might answer yes. After all, there’s always a moment or a point where we wish things had happened differently. Though it may not be possible in the real world, K-dramas help us live vicariously through the characters and their stories. Second-chance narratives have long been a staple of K-dramas, but time-slip narratives give the trope a sharper emotional edge by sending characters back into the past, often after death, betrayal, or a life-altering event. This allows them to move forward with new insight, well aware of the weight of the consequences. What makes these stories compelling isn’t just the fantasy of starting over but the emotional tension between who the characters once were and who they now choose to become. Whether driven by revenge, redemption, or quiet emotional repair, these seven dramas explore how fate can be rewritten, one choice at a time. “Lovely Runner” Popular K-pop idol Ryu Sun Jae’s (Byeon Woo Seok) tragic fate triggers a chain of life-altering moments for his devoted fan Im Sol (Kim Hye Yoon). Transported back to their high school years, Im Sol is determined to rewrite Sun Jae’s story, even if it means challenging her destiny. As their lives intertwine across shifting timelines and bittersweet possibilities, each choice creates a different outcome in their present. And Im Sol is resolute to make Sun Jae live and win this time around. “Lovely Runner” balances tenderness and urgency driven by the desire to protect someone before life hardens him. Moving seamlessly between youth, romance, and inevitability, the drama asks whether love can alter destiny without demanding ownership. Its emotional strength lies in gentleness, making the second chance feel fragile and precious. What makes the show soar is the sparkling chemistry between the leads, which was so compelling that audiences fiercely rooted for Sun Jae and Im Sol, turning them into icons of contemporary pop culture. Start watching “Lovely Runner”: “Marry My Husband” Kang Ji Won (Park Min Young), a terminally ill woman, is betrayed by her husband and her best friend. The confrontation leads to her untimely death, only for her to wake up 10 years earlier before her life in the present unraveled. Her agenda is to make someone else steal her fate, and she sets to plot her revenge. Ji Won finds an unlikely ally in Yoo Ji Hyuk (Na In Woo), her boss. Ji Hyuk’s quiet but pivotal presence helps direct her reimagined future. Determined not to repeat her mistakes, Ji Won redirects her life by refusing emotional labor, workplace exploitation, and toxic relationships. “Marry My Husband” resonates because its second chance is rooted in self-preservation rather than spectacle. Park Min Young delivers a measured performance that captures the exhaustion of endurance and the relief of finally choosing differently. “Perfect Marriage Revenge” Revenge is a dish best served cold, but what if you could go back in time and serve it hot to the very people who wronged you? Han Yi Joo (Jung Yoo Min) has been neglected, manipulated, and betrayed by her own husband and family. Her life has quietly been erased within her own home. When she meets with a tragic accident, fate intervenes, offering her a second chance as she wakes up in the past, fully aware of the future that awaits her if she repeats the same choices. This time, she decides otherwise. Seo Do Guk (Sung Hoon), a powerful and enigmatic presence, steps in as her ally, and the two enter into a strategic contract marriage. As Do Guk helps Yi Joo rewrite her place in a household that once erased her, the show embraces melodrama unapologetically, delivering sharp reversals and deeply cathartic triumphs. What also works in the show’s favor is how easily it gets the audience to root for both of them—not as saviors or victims but as two people using each other’s strengths to survive a system stacked against them. Start watching “Perfect Marriage Revenge”: “Reborn Rich” What would you do if you woke up as a member of the family that destroyed you? Yoon Hyun Woo (Song Joong Ki), a loyal employee, is brutally killed by the conglomerate he served for a crime he never committed. He is reborn as Jin Do Joo, the youngest grandson of the very family responsible for his death. Armed with knowledge of the future, he begins a calculated climb through power, money, and manipulation. As he squares off against Jin Yang Chul (Lee Sung Min), the ruthless patriarch obsessed with legacy, the show becomes a sharp critique of capitalism, inheritance, and entitlement. What keeps audiences hooked is the narrative, even though it tends to get complex. The second chance here is not about healing but about rewriting the rules of a system designed to protect the powerful. Song Joong Ki and Lee Sung Min’s onscreen chemistry is spot on, bringing the central power struggle to life with effortless ease. Start watching “Reborn Rich”: “The Judge Returns” Justice is meant to be blind, but in “The Judge Returns,” it is painfully selective. Set initially in 2035, Lee Han Young (Ji Sung) appears to have it all—a powerful position as a presiding judge and proximity to influence through his marriage into one of South Korea’s top law firms. Yet beneath the privilege lies quiet humiliation, as he is treated less like family and more like a disposable tool by his father-in-law, Yu Seon Cheol (Ahn Nae Sang). When the system he serves ultimately turns on him, Han Young is forced to confront the cost of compromise. Given a second lease at life, he finds himself back in the past, armed with the clarity of hindsight and the resolve to no longer play along. This time, he chooses patience over obedience, using the law not as a shield for the powerful but as a weapon against them. The drama’s tension lies in watching Han Young carefully dismantle a system he once enabled, proving that a second chance is not about power but about finally choosing where to stand. Ji Sung once again proves his versatility and range as an actor. Start watching “The Judge Returns”: “Again My Life” What if dying was only the beginning of your fight? Kim Hee Woo (Lee Joon Gi), an idealistic prosecutor, is murdered while investigating a powerful politician. A mysterious Grim Reaper gives him a second chance at life, and Hee Woo is sent back to his law school days with the complete knowledge of what lies ahead. Determined to dismantle a deeply corrupt system from the ground up, Hee Woo plays a long, patient game, building alliances and power where he once had none. As he moves closer to confronting his ultimate enemy, the drama leans into strategy rather than spectacle. What makes it satisfying is how audiences are encouraged to root not just for vengeance, but for methodical justice. Here, the second chance is about preparation—proving that change requires time, restraint, and unwavering resolve. Start watching “Again My Life”: “Go Back Couple” Marriage, it turns out, can be as exhausting as it is loving. Choi Ban Do (Son Ho Jun) and Ma Jin Joo (Jang Nara) have been married for 18 years and are weighed down by regret and resentment. They cannot stand the sight of each other, and their present reality is a far cry from their past when they were deeply, madly in love. The two are suddenly transported back to their college days, before love hardened into disappointment. Given the chance to relive their youth, both begin questioning the choices that led them to where they are. The drama gently balances humor with ache, exploring how small compromises and unspoken expectations can slowly erode intimacy. What makes the story resonate is how it allows viewers to root for both individuals, not necessarily for reconciliation but for self understanding. The second chance here is tender and human, about learning whether love can survive once it is truly seen. And Son Ho Jun and Jang Nara are hilariously cute, making this one a fun watch. Start watching “Go Back Couple“: Puja Talwar is a Soompi writer with a strong Yoo Yeon Seok and Lee Junho bias. A long time K-drama fan, she loves devising alternate scenarios to the narratives. She has interviewed Lee Min Ho, Gong Yoo, Cha Eun Woo, and Ji Chang Wook to name a few. You can follow her on @puja_talwar7 on Instagram.
Watch: Yoo Yeon Seok And Esom Form Unlikely Alliance As Sparks Begin To Fly In “Phantom Lawyer” Teaser
SBS’s upcoming Friday-Saturday drama “Phantom Lawyer” has unveiled a new teaser! “Phantom Lawyer” is a quirky yet heartwarming legal drama that follows Shin I Rang (Yoo Yeon Seok), a lawyer who can see ghosts, and elite attorney Han Na Hyun (Esom) as they resolve the lingering grievances of their very unusual clients—ghosts—through the law. The new teaser spotlights Shin I Rang as he becomes possessed by various ghosts. It opens with him suddenly blurting out, “Do I still look like a lawyer to you?” before displaying courtroom behavior that completely defies convention. At times, he speaks like a blunt, gruff middle-aged man; at others, his expressions and body language transform into those of a young girl or child. With each spirit he channels, his speech patterns and emotions shift dramatically, instantly disrupting the courtroom and leaving onlookers bewildered enough to ask, “What kind of lunatic is this?” Everything begins after Shin I Rang opens his law office in Room 501 of the Okcheon Building, a space that was once a shaman’s house. From that moment on, he begins seeing ghosts and becomes possessed by them. As he confesses, “Sometimes, I lose my grip on reality,” Shin I Rang finds himself unwillingly standing on the boundary between the real world and the unseen spiritual realm. Soon, an unusual partner appears before this controversial lawyer: cold-blooded elite attorney Han Na Hyun, who does not believe in ghosts. Known as someone who is “the most relentless in the industry,” Han Na Hyun is a results-driven legal purist with a 100 percent win rate. Naturally, Shin I Rang’s unconventional, spirit-guided approach to cases is impossible for her to understand. However, as strange cases continue to unfold, Han Na Hyun begins to show signs of change, saying, “It wouldn’t feel right to let you fight alone anymore. I’ll help you now.” Although she initially remains unfazed even by Shin I Rang’s playful, flirtatious winks, a subtle romantic tension begins to emerge between them. What led Han Na Hyun—once driven purely by logic and the law—to join forces with him? Adding further tension is formidable antagonist Yang Do Kyung (Kim Kyung Nam), a law firm CEO who directly targets Shin I Rang and Han Na Hyun. As he disrupts the balance of power surrounding their cases, he begins aggressively pressuring the two lawyers, declaring, “So you want to try me? Let’s see how long you can hold out.” As threats against Shin I Rang escalate, a shocking scene shows his car being rammed by a truck, followed by him bleeding and unconscious in the aftermath, foreshadowing an impending catastrophe. “Phantom Lawyer” is set to premiere on March 13 at 9:50 p.m. KST.
“The King’s Warden” Surpasses 4 Million Moviegoers Just One Day After Crossing 3 Million
The film “The King’s Warden” has surpassed 4 million moviegoers just 15 days after its release! On February 18, the Korean Film Council announced that “The King’s Warden” recorded a total of 4,002,184 viewers as of that afternoon. After crossing the 3 million mark on the morning of February 17, the film continued its strong momentum, reaching 4 million viewers in just one day. The achievement sets a faster pace than the record set by “The King and the Clown,” which sparked a nationwide phenomenon as the first historical film in Korea to surpass 10 million moviegoers and took 17 days to reach 4 million viewers. “The King’s Warden” also hit the milestone sooner than “My Daughter Is a Zombie,” the top-grossing Korean film of 2025, which likewise reached 4 million viewers in 17 days. Congratulations to director Jang Hang Jun and cast members Yoo Hae Jin, Park Ji Hoon, Jeon Mi Do, Lee Jun Hyuk, Kim Min, and the entire team! 함께해주신 관객 여러분 감사합니다! 왕사남즈의 400만 돌파 감사 인사🍎 <왕과 사는 남자> 절찬상영중👑 🔗예매는 프로필 링크에서 확인 pic.twitter.com/QYLPMy10Pb — SHOWBOX (@showboxmovie) February 18, 2026
Yoo Yeon Seok Gains Ghost-Seeking Ability After Opening Law Office In Former Shaman’s House In “Phantom Lawyer”
SBS’s new Friday-Saturday drama Phantom Lawyer has unveiled new stills capturing the moment just before Yoo Yeon Seok’s fate is completely turned upside down. “Phantom Lawyer” is a quirky yet heartwarming legal drama that follows Shin Yi Rang (Yoo Yeon Seok), a lawyer who can see ghosts, and elite attorney Han Na Hyun (Esom) as they resolve the lingering grievances of their very unusual clients—ghosts—through the law. While the drama’s previously released teaser showed Shin Yi Rang suddenly transforming after getting possessed, the new stills capture the exact moment one second before all those changes begin. Sitting inside his newly opened law office, Shin Yi Rang, dressed in a neatly tailored suit, seated at an orderly desk with an engraved nameplate reading “Attorney Shin Yi Rang.” The office appears no different from any other lawyer’s office in Seoul. However, upon closer inspection, the space feels unusual. The antique-style furniture and décor, along with an interior heavily infused with a sense of age, create a striking contrast to the typical image of a legal office. Room 501 of Okcheon Building—where Shin Yi Rang has set up his office—was once used as a shaman’s house. At the center of it all sits a mysterious incense burner. Shin Yi Rang’s eyes sparkle with innocent curiosity as he carefully unwraps the unfamiliar object that had been packaged. Just before lighting the incense, he has no idea what lies ahead. Yet a single, seemingly meaningless spark sends his career as a lawyer down a completely different path. From that moment on, he begins to see unseen beings, hears countless unresolved grievances, and becomes entangled in an inescapable destiny—all of which begin right there at his desk. “Phantom Lawyer” is set to premiere on March 13 at 9:50 p.m. KST.
Bae In Hyuk And Roh Jeong Eui Navigate Awkward Yet Sweet Changes While Camping In “Our Universe”
Bae In Hyuk and Roh Jeong Eui will be heading out on a camping trip with their baby nephew in tonight’s episode of “Our Universe”! “Our Universe” is a romance drama that follows Sun Tae Hyung (Bae In Hyuk) and Woo Hyun Jin (Roh Jeong Eui), two in-laws who harbor deep misunderstandings about each other but unexpectedly end up raising their nephew Woo Joo together. After moving in under the same roof, they embark on a journey of personal growth and blossoming romance. Spoilers Previously, the drama depicted a shift in Sun Tae Hyung and Woo Hyun Jin’s relationship. Following an unexpectedly intimate incident of sharing a bed, a subtle tension began to flow between the two. As they started becoming aware of each other’s presence through even the smallest, previously overlooked details, curiosity has grown over how their evolving emotions will shape the future of their relationship. The newly released photos capture Sun Tae Hyung, Woo Hyun Jin, and Woo Joo enjoying a camping trip alongside their downstairs neighbors. Amid the cheerful outing, the noticeably changed atmosphere between Sun Tae Hyung and Woo Hyun Jin catches the eye. While some photos look like they’re bickering and fighting, other photos capture their slightly awkward yet conscious exchanges, revealing a noticeably softer dynamic between them. Woo Hyun Jin’s gesture of trying to feed Sun Tae Hyung also hints at a newfound warmth that sets their interaction apart from before. The production team shared, “In Episode 5, Sun Tae Hyung and Woo Hyun Jin will come to understand each other more deeply and begin closing the emotional distance between them. As they gradually become aware of feelings that have quietly taken root, a major turning point will begin.” Episode 5 of “Our Universe” will air on February 18 at 10:30 p.m. KST.