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"LIGHT SHOP KEEPER” AN EMOTIONAL SUPERNATURAL MYSTERY FROM THE CREATOR OF “MOVING”

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 Stuck in a dark and mysterious neighborhood with no memory of how they got there, six strangers will have to piece together their forgotten pasts to escape in Light Shop Keeper—an eight-part supernatural mystery from the creator of Moving—premiering December 4, exclusively on Disney+. An adaptation of Kangfull’s hit webtoon of the same name, Light Shop Keeper follows six strangers, each grappling with a traumatic event from their past. As they go about their daily lives, they slowly come to realize that something is very wrong—they just can’t figure out what. Desperate for answers and searching for a way back to normalcy, the strangers are drawn to a mysterious light shop at the end of a foreboding alleyway, which holds the key to their past, present and future. Full of mystery and intrigue, Light Shop Keeper promises to take viewers on an emotional adventure through its unique and heart-wrenching premise. Light Shop Keeper stars Ju Jihoon (Blood Free, Kingdom, The Spy Gone North) as

Park Seo Joon Shares How Kim Soo Hyun Helped Him When He Had Nothing

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 Park Seo Joon revealed how fellow actor Kim Soo Hyun helped him in his early days as an actor. Park Seo Joon guested on Jung Jae-hyung's YouTube show last October 13. The host asked the actor why he enlisted at a young age. Because I had nothing. I didn't have any personal connections in the industry. I was completely at a loss. I was starting with absolutely nothing. I wasn't sure about my chances in the acting world, so I decided to finish my mandatory military service first. Read Park Seo Joon and Kim Soo Hyun joins Forbes Most Powerful Actors and Actresses for 2022 After which, the actor revealed how Kim Soo Hyun helped him sign his first management agency. After my discharge from the military, a friend of a friend of mine introduced me to an agency. My friend, who was close to Kim Soo Hyun, asked Kim Soo Hyun to introduce me to his agency, and Kim Soo Hyun willingly did so. I went to the agency, and surprisingly, they brought up the contract the very same day. The CEO

Love Next Door Achieves Highest Viewership Rating for its Finale

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 Love Next Door has achieved its highest ratings for its finale episode! Read Love Next Door Achieve High Ratings  On October 6, the 16th episode of the Jung Hae In - Jung So Min drama achieved an average nationwide rating of 8.458% and a 9.469% rating in Seoul Metropolitan. A 2.4% increase from its previous episode. For this episode, this rating means 2.095 million viewers tuned in to watch how Seokryu and Seunghyo will finally culminate their relationship. Although no wedding was shown as many viewers may be expecting, still happy endings abound for each and every character.  Congratulations to the cast and crew!

The Glory Cast Pays Tribute to Fellow Cast Member Park Ji Ah

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 Park Ji Ah, who played Song Hye Kyo's character's mother, in The Glory recently passed away, and her co-stars pay tribute. According to her agency, the actress passed away around 2:50 am after battling cerebral infarction. According to OSEN, Song Hye Kyo sent a condolence wreath to express her sympathy. Other cast members Park Sung Hoon, Jung Sung Il, Kim Hieora, and Kim Gun Woo are expected to visit the wake to say their final goodbyes. Other actors,  including Lim Ji Yeon, Yeom Hye Ran, Cha Joo Young, and writer Kim Eun Sook, are also planning to pay their respects based on their schedules. Condolences to the family. Source

Love Next Door Achieves Highest Rating Yet for Latest Episode

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 Congratulations Love Next Door! Read Love Next Door finishes first half with number 1 in ratings For its latest episode aired on September 22, the drama achieved its highest rating yet. It got a 7.348% average nationwide viewership rating, a 1.3% increase from its previous episode, and maintained its top spot for its time slot. This means that almost 2 millions viewers tuned in (1.968 million) as Seonghyu and Seokryu starts their relationship. This episode was a happy one, as we see even Seonghyu's parents starting anew and seemingly on their honeymoon phase of the relationship after rekindling their romance. Again, congratulations!

Queen Of Tears Becomes Most Popular Korean Content on Netflix for 1st Half of 2024

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 For 2024, the most beloved Korean content on Netflix is Queen of Tears. On the 19th, Netflix released its Engagement Report, which details the content most loved by viewers worldwide in the first half of the year. This report, published twice a year since last December, shows the viewing trends of Netflix members over six months. It reveals the viewing hours and number of views for all original and licensed content watched for at least 50,000 hours in the period. In the first half of this year, viewers watched around 94 billion hours of diverse content on Netflix. Among the top 10 most popular English-language series this year, 4 were from the UK, including The Secret of Secrets, Baby Reindeer, The Gentleman: The Series, and One Day, each recording high viewership. Netflix’s philosophy that great stories can come from anywhere and be loved everywhere is proven by the fact that content from non-English-speaking countries, such as Spain, France, Italy, and Japan, made up one-third of th

Go Youn Jung's "Wise Resident Life" Canceled, Here's Why

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 TvN's medical drama, Wise Resident Life, which was postponed to be aired second half of the year due to an ongoing medical strike, strike has been completely canceled this year. The medical strike, which was expected to be resolved soon, has been prolonged and public resentment is increasing. Which is why the drama has been extremely difficult to produce. It could be criticized for glorifying doctors at a time when the public is suffering greatly due to the doctor's strike. Wise Resident Life was originally scheduled to air after Queen of Tears but was postponed due to the medical strike.  The public opinion is worsening as residents are leaving the medical fields in protest of the government's policy to increase the number of medical schools. With the medical gap going on for more than half a year already, it is the patients who are suffering. Read more details here .