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Jisoo Enjoys Romantic Virtual Dates With Seo Kang Jun, Lee Soo Hyuk, And More In "Boyfriend On Demand"
Get ready for a heart-fluttering romance with “Boyfriend on Demand”! Helmed by director Kim Jung Sik of “Work Later, Drink Now” and “Not Others,” “Boyfriend on Demand” is a romantic comedy that follows Seo Mi Rae (BLACKPINK’s Jisoo), an overworked webtoon producer who subscribes to a virtual dating simulation service to experience the dates of her dreams. Previously, the teaser for “Boyfriend on Demand” garnered great attention for its special appearance lineup consisting of Seo Kang Jun, Lee Soo Hyuk, Ong Seong Wu, Lee Jae Wook, Lee Hyun Wook, Kim Young Dae, Jay Park, and more. The newly released stills capture the various charms of the actors who portray Seo Mi Rae’s boyfriends in the virtual dating simulation as well as Kim Sung Cheol, who plays Seo Mi Rae’s ex-boyfriend in real life. In one photo, Seo Mi Rae meets Eun Ho (Seo Kang Jun) in a beautiful campus with cherry blossoms blooming. Meanwhile, Si Woo (Lee Soo Hyuk) captivates Mi Rae with an entirely different type of charm, gifting her a dazzling and extravagant date as a third-generation chaebol. Although seemingly cold and perfect, his feelings for Mi Rae appears to be burning fiercely. Furthermore, there are other charming figures including a secret agent (Ong Seong Wu) who appears in front of flight attendant Mi Rae, doctor (Lee Jae Wook), handsome judge (Lee Hyun Wook), and top star (Jay Park), delivering exciting and diverse dates sure to make Mi Rae’s heart flutter. Meanwhile, Mi Rae’s ex-boyfriend Se Jun (Kim Sung Cheol) also raises intrigue for how the story will delve into her real-life relationships. “Boyfriend on Demand” will air on March 6 via Netflix.
Park Jinyoung And Kim Min Ju’s Gazes Remain Filled With Deep Feelings In New Drama “Shining” Posters
JTBC’s upcoming Friday series “Shining” has unveiled new posters! “Shining” is a drama about young people who once shared a world of their own and gradually become each other’s source of trust and the light that guides their lives. The main poster shows a tender moment between Yeon Tae Seo (Park Jinyoung) and Mo Eun Ah (Kim Min Ju), sitting side by side on the subway. Bathed in the bright sunlight streaming through the window, they exchange warm looks, creating a feeling that is stronger and deeper than in the past. The affection between them, unchanged after more than a decade, brings a new kind of excitement, different from before. In particular, the phrase, “There are things that apply only to you and me. It’s possible because it’s you and me,” suggests that the world the two created together while sharing memories of their first love in childhood still holds true, even after all these years. Meanwhile, in the character posters, Yeon Tae Seo and Mo Eun Ah show a mix of loneliness and wistfulness. Yeon Tae Seo rides the subway, staring out the window, while Mo Eun Ah stands on the platform outside. In the brief moment their eyes meet, their faces show a complex mix of emotions. In addition, the phrase, “I met you again, the one I could never forget,” shows Yeon Tae Seo’s longing and unwavering feelings for Mo Eun Ah, while the phrase, “Can we be together?” reveals Mo Eun Ah’s subtle emotions as she imagines a different ending from their breakup 10 years ago. “Shining” is set to premiere on March 6 at 8:50 p.m. KST.
5 Tropes We Ate Up In Episodes 5-6 Of "Our Universe"
Episodes 5 and 6 of “Our Universe” really leaned into the rom-com tropes and clichés that make watching K-dramas so fun and comforting. They’re the kind of moments every longtime K-drama fan knows by heart: catching a cold after getting caught in the rain and the caretaking segment that follows (a bowl of water and a towel are absolutely required), the classic slip-into-his-arms, and love triangle shenanigans. But while these moves have been done before, “Our Universe” gave them their own spin rather than making them feel like boring carbon copies. Things just hit a little different when you’re juggling office drama, a curious toddler, and unresolved feelings with both your boss and your co-parenting roommate. Read on to see if you caught these five moments in episodes 5 and 6 of “Our Universe” that are quintessentially K-drama: Warning: episodes 5 and 6 spoilers ahead! 1. The lost-and-stranded side quest The show has a little search‑and‑rescue moment in the woods last week, and it starts with a camping trip that Hyun Jin (Roh Jeong Eui) and Woo Joo (Park Yu Ho) are invited to by a neighbor. After the recent hospital scare and the doctor’s suggestion to support Woo Joo’s mental health, Hyun Jin thinks it will be good for him to get outside and be around other kids. At this time, Hyun Jin and Tae Hyung (Bae In Hyuk) are once again on rocky terms ever since her manager, Yoon Seong (Park Seo Ham), found out about their living arrangement in a slightly embarrassing scenario. But their fights rarely last long. Because she feels bad about how it all played out and her hiding the truth, she invites Tae Hyung along to mend their relationship. The camping trip puts them on good terms again, but it doesn’t last. The miscommunication trope strikes: Tae Hyung overhears Hyun Jin talking about how awkward things have been living together, and it sounds like she’s almost relieved he’ll be moving out soon. He only catches the worst part and leaves before she gets to all the good things she actually says about him. This fuels another argument between the two. Hyun Jin proceeds to walk off, and it isn’t long before it is dark and they haven’t heard from her. As it so happens, Hyun Jin was on the phone when she went down a path that wasn’t meant to be taken and must have gotten lost and fallen along the way. After some running around and nearly having a heart attack, Tae Hyung finds Hyun Jin curled up on the ground with a minor leg injury. As if things couldn’t get worse, it immediately starts storming, so the two find quick shelter and wait out the rain before returning to camp. The search and rescue was quick and without serious injuries, but it definitely showed Hyun Jin just how reliable Tae Hyung is. If they’d been holed up together a little longer, it wouldn’t have been the worst thing for their relationship, but all’s well that ends well. 2. The rain-cold-care arc Getting caught in the rain can only mean one thing.After the bumpy end to their camping trip, the co-parents call it a night and head home early with Woo Joo. The next day, Tae Hyung develops a nasty cold, but he acts like it isn’t a big deal. Tae Hyung is so used to being left on his own that he says he is fine and tells Hyun Jin to just go out and continue with her normal plans, though she leaves very worried about him. It’s on this day that she has plans to meet with Yoon Seong for a work thing that is really more like a date. As his cold worsens, Tae Hyung unconsciously ends up waiting for her to return home. He thinks he’s been left alone again when he wakes up to see Hyun Jin has already been by his side. It’s at this point that Tae Hyung finally realizes his feelings for Hyun Jin. And he actually breaks a K-drama trope by not waiting to tell her. Tae Hyung confesses in such a simple and honest way, and it feels very on-character for him. It probably caught viewers off guard, just like it did Hyun Jin. 3. The dark alley scare Getting followed by a creepy guy in a dark alley is practically a K‑drama genre requirement at this point, and it’s a box last week’s episodes checked. If young adult life and parenthood weren’t already scary enough on their own, at the co-parents’ apartment complex, there has been a man targeting women living alone. He’s been said to tail them in the dark, and there was a break-in at their place just the other day, so the danger is real, and it’s close. Tae Hyung, being the reliable, quietly protective guy he is, tells Hyun Jin to head home on time and avoid wandering around alone, but she fails on day one. Hyun Jin accidentally falls asleep on the bus, forcing her to get off at a different stop and end up doing the exact thing she shouldn’t be doing: walking down a dark alley alone with a predator on the loose. She feels someone behind her as she is walking, but right before anything can happen, Tae Hyung steps in front of her. Thankfully, what starts as a scary moment ends in a cute one. Tae Hyung makes her promise to call him when she’s in need, and he’ll be there. 4. The slip-and-catch The K‑drama catch reflex might be overdone, but how these two get there is ridiculous in the best way. With the predator lurking around the apartment complex, Tae Hyung gives Hyun Jin a pepper spray just in case. He plays it off nonchalantly, but he’s clearly put a lot of thought into her safety. The problem is that neither of them really knows how the thing works. One wrong press and Tae Hyung ends up pepper-spraying himself in the eye. Cue the two of them sprinting upstairs like absolute clowns, trying to rinse it out while Tae Hyung is dying from the sting. Once they finally get it all out, all that water on the floor turns into the perfect setup for more chaos. Hyun Jin slips into Tae Hyung’s arms, and it definitely stirred up some feelings now that he’s openly confessed how he feels. 5. The love triangle There have already been hints that something might be happening between Yoon Seong and Hyun Jin after reconnecting as co‑workers at BS Foods. They liked each other back in college, but they never made it to the “let’s date” stage. Their reunion feels like a possible second chance: Yoon Seong keeps sending very obvious crush signals, and Hyun Jin’s effort to impress him shows she hasn’t totally let go of those old feelings. But there’s also Tae Hyung, who’s acting more and more like a good dad and, unlike Yoon Seong, he’s made his feelings for Hyun Jin crystal clear. Now that Yoon Seong knows about Hyun Jin’s living situation, all doors are open for him to get closer to her and scope out the competition. Right after the camping trip, Yoon Seong ends up paying her hospital bill for her leg injury, and they agree to grab dinner over the weekend with Woo Joo. After the main meal goes well, Yoon Seong asks if Hyun Jin wants to go for a second round at a cafe, but she’s worried about Tae Hyung, who was at this point sick from the camping trip. Instead, she returns home. With Tae Hyung’s confession and Yoon Seong being more forward, Hyun Jin has a lot to think about. But there’s no stopping this love triangle, especially now that Yoon Seong’s team is going to be working on a project with Amy Chu (Jin Seo Yeon), whom Tae Hyung now works for. And because this show knows how to make timing part of the comedy, their first company meeting is when an earlier misunderstanding decides to make a comeback. The side effect of Tae Hyung being at the office is that Hyun Jin’s coworkers quickly recognize that he is the “lobby guy” from the viral office clip when he surprised Hyun Jin at work with Woo Joo. The team goes out to dinner for team bonding, but that’s not exactly what happens for the leads. Yoon Seong and Tae Hyung spend the dinner pretty much sizing each other up, and Hyun Jin is stuck in the middle. The whole thing ends in a totally unserious bowling face-off while everyone else is blissfully unaware of the unspoken battle taking place. The petty rivalry is in full swing, and it’s fun watching these young adults be a little foolish in love after weeks of Hyun Jin and Tae Young healing from their loss and having to be responsible co-parents at the same time. Start watching “Our Universe” now: Asya’s a BL-biased Soompi writer with a love of K-pop and all types of Asian dramas. Some of her favorite shows are “Psychopath Diary,” “Mr. Unlucky Has No Choice but to Kiss!,” “Light On Me,” “The Untamed,” “Go Go Squid!,” and “Cherry Magic!” Currently watching: “Our Universe,” “Positively Yours,” “Undercover Miss Hong,” “Countdown to Yes,” “Dare You to Death,” “Peach Lover,” and “Duang with You.”Looking forward to: “Magic Lover,” “Mr. Fanboy,” “The Love Matter,” and “Be My Player Two.”
Song Kang In Talks For New Romance Drama
Song Kang may be joining the cast of a new romance drama! On February 24, Sports Chosun reported that Song Kang will star as the lead of the new drama “White Scandal” (literal translation). In response to the reports, Song Kang’s agency Namoo Actors shared, “Song Kang received an offer to star in ‘White Scandal,’ and he is reviewing it.” Based on a popular web novel of the same name, “White Scandal” follows the story of Ji Eun Seol, a former rising child actress who fell from grace after taking the fall for her older brother’s crimes. Unable to give up on her dreams, she continues to work as a road manager when she meets Dan Yi Hyuk, who was at the center of the past incident, signing up for a contractual relationship while approaching the hidden truth. The drama will be written by scriptwriter Kim Ga Eun of “Call It Love” and director Kim Chul Gyu of “Flower of Evil.” Song Kang has reportedly been offered the role of Dan Yi Hyuk, who is South Korea’s biggest top star as well as NB Group’s illegitimate child. In order to protect his mother’s final wishes and to be pushed out of the running for succession, he starts a contractual relationship with Ji Eun Seol. After serving in the military, Song Kang is currently filming his upcoming drama “Four Hands.” Having impressed through “Love Alarm,” “My Demon,” “Nevertheless,” and more, viewers are anticipating his first romance project following his military enlistment. Are you looking forward to this new drama? Stay tuned for more updates!
Yoo Yeon Seok Rocks The Hanbok Look And Other Bold Transformations From Ghostly Possession In "Phantom Lawyer"
Yoo Yeon Seok will be making bold transformations in “Phantom Lawyer”! “Phantom Lawyer” is a quirky yet heartwarming legal drama that follows the adventures of 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. Shin I Rang opens his law office in Room 501 of Okcheon Building, which was once a shaman’s house. From the moment he moves in, his life takes an unexpected turn: he begins seeing ghosts and even experiences possession, forcing him to resolve the grudges of the dead. The newly released photos depict Shin I Rang’s various transformations. From appearing to be like an angry middle-aged man with his hands in his pockets to a cold and rational scientist, Shin I Rang wears many different faces. Another photo of him behind the scenes taking a selfie while wearing women’s hanbok (Korean traditional attire) creates excitement for the various characters he will take on. Seeing the sudden changes in his way of speech, gaze, and movements, Shin I Rang touches his face in shock as if to confirm what’s real. Viewers are curious to find out what kind of ghosts will appear in the story, creating both a hilarious yet mysterious atmosphere. Yoo Yeon Seok’s diverse transformation into various characters will be one of the biggest key points to anticipate in the drama. The production team shared, “Shin I Rang doesn’t simply see ghosts but rather he is a figure who faces their lives and emotions.” They continued, “Yoo Yeon Seok appears with completely different energy every episode. In addition to the middle-aged man and scientist [characters] in the stills, he will be possessed by various spirits of the deceased,” asking anticipation for the first episode. “Phantom Lawyer” premieres on March 13 at 9:50 p.m. KST.
Lee Na Young, Jung Eun Chae, And Lee Chung Ah Share Key Points To Watch In 2nd Half Of “Honour”
ENA’s “Honour” has unveiled key viewing points as it heads into its second half, shared directly by Lee Na Young, Jung Eun Chae, and Lee Chung Ah! Based on a Swedish series, “Honour” is a mystery thriller that tells the story of three lawyers who confront a massive scandal from the past head-on. Lee Na Young, Jung Eun Chae, and Lee Chung Ah star as founding partners of the law firm L&J (Listen and Join), which specializes in representing victims of crimes against women. Ahead of the drama’s second half, the production team released a set of behind-the-scenes stills capturing the bright, lively atmosphere on set—a refreshing contrast to the drama’s intense tone. The images feature the warm smiles of Lee Na Young, Jung Eun Chae, Lee Chung Ah, Yeon Woo Jin, Seo Hyun Woo, Jeon So Young, and Park Se Hyun, highlighting the positive on-set energy that contributes to the drama’s strong performances. Alongside the photos, the three lead actresses personally shared what viewers should look forward to in the second half of “Honour.” Lee Na Young hinted, “There’s a turning point where the characters’ choices create new ripple effects. Unexpected twists will further heighten the genre’s thrill,” adding that viewers can expect increasingly complex emotional dynamics and relationships as the story progresses. Jung Eun Chae pointed to the meaningful phrase, “It’s darkest under the lamp,” suggesting that hidden truths may lie closer than expected. She also encouraged viewers to stay with the drama through its second act. Lee Chung Ah advised viewers to revisit the earlier episodes, explaining, “If you watch Episodes 1 through 6 again, many details will feel new.” She added that one way to enjoy the second half even more is to pay close attention to every character who gradually appears around the three lawyers. The production team shared, “While the drama maintains sharp and intense tension onscreen, the atmosphere on set was warm and collaborative, with actors carefully supporting one another and building strong chemistry.” They added, “As the second act begins, immersion and suspense will deepen even further. Just as the on-set energy was perfect, the actors’ performances will reach their peak in the latter half, so please continue to watch with great interest.” Episode 7 of “Honour” will air on February 23 at 10 p.m. KST.