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"Can This Love Be Translated?" Dominates Most Buzzworthy Drama And Actor Rankings For 3rd Week
Netflix’s “Can This Love Be Translated?” once again swept the top spots on this week’s rankings of the most buzzworthy dramas and actors! For the third week in a row, “Can This Love Be Translated?” 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. Not only did “Can This Love Be Translated?” top the list of the most buzzworthy dramas, but its leads also continued to dominate the list of the most buzzworthy drama cast members, where Go Youn Jung and Kim Seon Ho maintained their respective positions at No. 1 and No. 2. The next spots on both lists were taken by tvN’s “Undercover Miss Hong,” which remained No. 2 on this week’s drama list. Meanwhile, star Park Shin Hye held onto her spot at No. 3 on the actor list. MBC’s “The Judge Returns” rose to No. 3 on the drama list this week, while stars Ji Sung and Park Hee Soon took No. 4 and No. 10 respectively on the actor list. SBS’s “No Tail to Tell” ranked No. 4 on the drama list, and leading lady Kim Hye Yoon came in at No. 8 on the actor list. KBS 2TV’s “To My Beloved Thief” held steady at No. 5 on this week’s drama list, with leads Nam Ji Hyun and Moon Sang Min rising to No. 5 and No. 9 respectively on the actor list. tvN’s “Spring Fever” maintained its position at No. 6 on the drama list, while stars Ahn Bo Hyun and Lee Joo Bin made the actor list at No. 6 and No. 7 respectively. KBS 2TV’s new series “Recipe for Love” debuted at No. 7 on this week’s drama list, while ENA’s “Honour” entered the list at No. 9. Lastly, ENA’s “IDOL I” rounded out the top 10 in its final week on air. The top 10 dramas that generated the most buzz this week are as follows: Netflix “Can This Love Be Translated?” tvN “Undercover Miss Hong” MBC “The Judge Returns” SBS “No Tail to Tell” KBS2 “To My Beloved Thief” tvN “Spring Fever” KBS2 “Recipe for Love” Disney+ “Made in Korea” ENA “Honour” ENA “IDOL I” Meanwhile, the top 10 drama actors that generated the most buzz this week are as follows: Go Youn Jung (“Can This Love Be Translated?”) Kim Seon Ho (“Can This Love Be Translated?”) Park Shin Hye (“Undercover Miss Hong”) Ji Sung (“The Judge Returns”) Nam Ji Hyun (“To My Beloved Thief”) Ahn Bo Hyun (“Spring Fever”) Lee Joo Bin (“Spring Fever”) Kim Hye Yoon (“No Tail to Tell”) Moon Sang Min (“To My Beloved Thief”) Park Hee Soon (“The Judge Returns”)
Watch: Ahn Bo Hyun, Lee Joo Bin, And More Showcase Great Chemistry While Filming Romantic Scenes For "Spring Fever"
“Spring Fever” has unveiled a behind-the-scenes look at the drama! tvN’s “Spring Fever” is a heartwarming romantic comedy about the love story between Yoon Bom (Lee Joo Bin), an emotionally cold high school teacher, and Seon Jae Gyu (Ahn Bo Hyun), the passionate man who melts her frozen heart. In the making-of video, Kim Byung Choon pretends to interview Lee Joo Bin and Cha Seo Won. When asked about their love triangle dynamics, Cha Seo Won answers as his character Choi Yi Joon, “I love Yoon Bom,” leaving Lee Joo Bin pretending to be in shock. She jokingly says, “I just learned this. You’re going to confess like this?” While filming a crab eating scene, the actors and staff get creative in picking the crab meat out. At the end of the scene, Lee Joo Bin even shares a bite for the staff filming the making-of video. In a romantic scene, Ahn Bo Hyun twirls Lee Joo Bin around in a princess carry. Impressed, Lee Joo Bin comments, “Wow, you’re really strong.” During their kiss scene, Ahn Bo Hyun accidentally jams his foot into the corner of the bed, causing him to lie down in pain. For the jiu jitsu scene, Lee Joo Bin shares that she and actress Lee Se Young signed up for jiu jitsu classes after talking about in on a variety show together, but she revealed that she only went twice and that it’s been over a year since she last went. Cho Jun Young and Lee Jae In also adorably film their characters’ first date scene, having fun while posing for photo booth photos.
Watch: Bae In Hyuk And Roh Jeong Eui Are Charmed By Adorable Child Actor On Set Of "Our Universe"
tvN’s “Our Universe” is capturing viewers’ hearts with its heartwarming story! “Our Universe” is a romance drama about two in-laws who, despite harboring deep misunderstandings about one another, unexpectedly end up raising their nephew Woo Joo together. After moving in together, they embark on a journey of personal growth and blossoming romance. The newly released behind-the-scenes video shows the actors hard at work on set of “Our Universe.” From filming the first meeting between Bae In Hyuk’s and Roh Jeong Eui’s characters, the two actors already showcase great chemistry. Both Bae In Hyuk and Roh Jeong Eui are charmed by the adorable child actor Park Yu Ho, who plays the role of Woo Joo. Roh Jeong Eui promises to bring Park Yu Ho his toy, while Bae In Hyuk playfully teases, “You still ate the chocolate while crying.” Park Yu Ho runs away with Bae In Hyuk’s script, causing Bae In Hyuk to chase after him as Park Yu Ho bursts into peels of laughter. The staff and actors get creative while getting Park Yu Ho to follow along with the script, and the set atmosphere remains bright and cheerful thanks to Park Yu Ho’s laughter.
Park Ki Woong, Jin Se Yeon, And More Get Fired Up In "Recipe For Love"
KBS2’s “Recipe for Love” has unveiled new stills ahead of tonight’s episode! “Recipe for Love” is a family reconciliation drama about two families who have been entangled in bad blood for 30 years. As misunderstandings are resolved and old wounds begin to heal, the two households gradually come together and are reborn as one family. Spoilers Previously, Gong Joo Ah (Jin Se Yeon) was once again appointed to the fashion division led by the new general director Yang Hyun Bin (Park Ki Woong). Despite Gong Joo Ah’s initial worries, Yang Hyun Bin showed attention to detail and sincerity for his work, impressing with a new side of him. Meanwhile, conflict arose between the Gong Jeong Han (Kim Seung Soo) and Han Seong Mi (Yoo Ho Jung) couple and the Yang Dong Ik (Kim Hyung Mook) and Cha Se Ri (So Yi Hyun) couple. The newly released stills capture Gong Joo Ah and Yang Hyun Bin showcasing professionalism for the sake of the design team’s innovation. Gong Joo Ah has a go-getter attitude, while Yang Hyun Bin exudes charisma with his sincere gaze, raising anticipation for what synergy the passionate atmosphere of the design team will deliver. Furthermore, the two married couples are in the midst of an election campaign. In particular, viewers are curious to find out why Han Seong Mi, who initially opposed the idea of her husband running for the election, changed her attitude to support him. Wearing campaign sashes, the couples make their way proudly around the marketplace. In the upcoming episode, the Yang family will also face an unexpected rift in their family dynamics as Yang Sun Chool (Joo Jin Min) showcases a serious expression that raises tension. The next episode of “Recipe for Love” will air on February 8 at 8 p.m. KST.
Moon Sang Min Meets With Ha Seok Jin In Nam Ji Hyun's Body On "To My Beloved Thief"
KBS 2TV’s “To My Beloved Thief” has shared a glimpse of a tense encounter from its next episode! “To My Beloved Thief” is a period fantasy drama starring Nam Ji Hyun as Hong Eun Jo, a woman who is secretly the legendary thief known as Hong Gil Dong, and Moon Sang Min as Yi Yeol, a prince who unexpectedly swaps bodies with her. Spoilers Previously on “To My Beloved Thief,” Yi Yeol began to see the world from a new point of view after meeting Hong Eun Jo. Once he started to see things from commoners’ perspective, Yi Yeol felt both guilt and anger upon seeing his brother, King Yi Gyu (Ha Seok Jin), endanger people’s lives for the sake of his hunting grounds. However, Yi Yeol had already promised his brother a long time ago that he would not pose a threat to the throne and would instead live a carefree life far from the realm of politics. Unable to break that promise, Yi Yeol did his best to suppress the emotions surging within him, but his brother’s continuing tyranny has made it harder and harder for him to ignore the injustices happening around him. In newly released stills from the drama’s upcoming episode, Yi Yeol winds up coming face-to-face with his brother while in Hong Eun Jo’s body. When Yi Gyu summons Hong Eun Jo for some unknown reason, Yi Yeol—whose soul is currently inside her body—goes to meet him at the palace. As soon as Hong Eun Jo steps inside, her face falls at the sight of numerous courtesans collapsed on the floor. Meanwhile, Yi Gyu’s face is expressionless as he calmly greets Hong Eun Jo inside his chambers. To find out why Yi Gyu has summoned Hong Eun Jo—and how Yi Yeol will respond—catch the next episode of “To My Beloved Thief” on February 8 at 9:20 p.m. KST!
Park Shin Hye Discovers The Door To A Secret Hideout In "Undercover Miss Hong"
Park Shin Hye will make a key discovery on the next episode of tvN’s “Undercover Miss Hong”! Set in the late 1990s, “Undercover Miss Hong” is a comedy starring Park Shin Hye as Hong Geum Bo, an elite financial supervisory officer in her 30s who goes undercover as a 20-year-old entry-level employee at a securities firm where suspicious financial transactions have been detected. Spoilers On the previous episode of “Undercover Miss Hong,” Hong Geum Bo was devastated to learn that the slush fund ledger she had been searching for all this time had accidentally been destroyed. Clinging to her last shred of hope, she sent an email to the anonymous whistleblower known as “Yeppi”—and unexpectedly received a reply. At the end of the episode, Hong Geum Bo confronted her boss Bang Jin Mok (Kim Do Hyun) and declared that she knew he was Yeppi, piquing curiosity about the key clue that had pointed her in his direction. In the upcoming episode of the drama, Hong Geum Bo will get one step closer to uncovering the truth behind the corruption at Hanmin Securities. Newly released stills from the episode show Hong Geum Bo discovering the entrance to a secret hideout within the company. When Hong Geum Bo runs into Cha Joong Il (Im Chul Soo) and Bang Jin Mok outside a door marked “Authorized Personnel Only,” Cha Joong Il immediately blocks it to prevent her from entering. However, the determined Hong Geum Bo has never let Cha Joong Il or his harassment get in her way, and it remains to be seen what clever tactic she will come up with in order to achieve her goal this time. Meanwhile, the trio is soon joined in the hallway by Shin Jung Woo (Ko Kyung Pyo), adding to the tension of the standoff between Hong Geum Bo and Cha Joong Il. To find out what’s happening inside the secret hideout—and whether this discovery will mark a breakthrough in Hong Geum Bo’s investigation—catch the next episode of “Undercover Miss Hong” on February 8 at 9:10 p.m. KST!