The Noona Chronicles

 On November 30, Song Kang joined the Sweet Home 2 cast for the drama's press conference. The actor announced that Sweet Home 2 will be his last work before his military enlistment.  Sweet Home 2 is a last work. of course, it's a duty to serve in the military, but until then, I'll work hard on the rest of Sweet Home 2 promotions. I'll go forward on Sweet Home 2 and come back with a more better appearance/ performance.  It wasn't that I felt so determined just because it was my last work before enlisting, but Sweet Home was the biggest work that made me as who I am now, so I thought a lot and wrote many things about Hyunsoo in my diary.  It is a fantasy creation story and far away from the reality, so whenever I encountered some parts that I couldn't understand, I tried to think a lot on that. I also thought a lot about Hyunsoo's mindset of wanting to save the monster situation amidst of him turning into one. Source  

 The Strong Girl franchise has 2 dramas so far, Strong Girl Do Bong Soon and Strong Girl Nam Soon. When the franchise said a third installment is in the works, everyone was excited.  Read: A Strong Girl Season 3 reportedly in the works In the finale episode of the 2nd season, there was the hint of the potential story line for the reported 3rd season of the franchise - assumed to be along the premise of Strong Man Jang Chung Dong.. #StrongGirlNamSoon gives preview of 3rd season? #StrongGirlNamSoonEp16 pic.twitter.com/11uv4Vw3FC — Noona 🏝 🍉 #CastawayDiva #TwinklingWatermelon (@NoonaChronicles) November 28, 2023 And the negative backlash started coming in. Online and on social media platforms, it was pointed out that having a male version will defeat the "strong girl" concept of the franchise. But the world is full of men using their strengths. We don’t need to see another male character—one punching a computer monitor at that—to be the lead of a K-Drama. Strong man… f*ck th...

We have so many dramas to look forward to on weekends. With the entry of 3 new dramas, how did they fare? On the finale episode of Strong Girl Nam Soon, which aired on November 26, the drama achieved its highest rating for its entire run. According to Nielsen Korea, the finale episode broke into double digit ratings, at 10.42%, its personal best for the whole series. Meanwhile, Castaway Diva, which is preparing for its final week, has increased its rating to 7.995% from 7.315% the night before. As for the Saturday dramas, the entry of My Demon, The Story of Park's Marriage Contract and Boyhood, what were their ratings for their 2nd episodes? My Demon had a good start at 4.5%, but ratings dropped to 3.4% for its 2nd episode. The Story of Park's Marriage Contract did a little better as it's rating improved from 5.6% for its 1st episode to 5.9% for its 2nd episode.  What weekend dramas are you watching?

 This clip of a Korean boy is going viral. And international audiences are not holding back criticisms. The episode was aired in Channel A's reality show 'My Golden Kids,' which revolves around parents seeking counseling and has gained widespread attention as Episode 169 went viral.  Watch the heartbreaking clip here. @noonachronicles so heartbreaking #fyp ♬ A thousand years - Zeus The viral clip has outraged parents all over the world thinking why the child does not feel loved at all. But if you watch the whole episode, there was a resolution, the parents haven't realized how their actions affected their son's feelings. But now, the mom had made more time for Ji Eun, and they had a heart-to heart talk as well. Happy ending indeed.   @paye_paye Antwort auf @nut_my_main Part 15 of My Golden Kids Ep 169 The beginning of Gi Euns Hapiness 💛 (Repost for the right order) #mygoldenkids #fyp #geumjieun #koreanshow #reallifeshow #kpop #kdrama #mygoldenkidse...

 We'll soon have a chance to see Liza Soberano dish it out in a Korean show! Read on rumors about Lizquen starring in a IOTNBO remake On November 21, Dive Studios announced that the My Ex and Why's actress will join the 4th season of Hwaiting. View this post on Instagram A post shared by DIVE Studios (@thedivestudios)  Your favorite show is BACK! Get ready for the most exciting season of HWAITING yet! In the new season, Liza will be joined by Eric Nam, The Boyz’s Kevin and Jacob, ASTRO’s Jinjin, and former Momoland member Nancy. The actress also posted this on her IG stories saying,  Had so much fun filming this. Excited for everyone to see it. The show is hosted by Eric Nam and features various artists competing in different games for bragging rights and of course, a prize.  Liza is currently taking Korean language classes as she prepares to enter the Korean entertainment industry. 

 What's Wrong with Secretary Kim's Hwang Bora is pregnant with her first child! On November 19, she shared on Instagram the good news by posting the baby's "first photo". Hello, this is Hwang Bo Ra. It has been exactly one year since we got married, and God presented us a baby angel. After I met my husband and got married, I’ve been living a happy life as we bicker, seeking more affection from one another. But I never thought that there would be greater happiness than this. This is the first time I’ve felt this kind of love which makes me want to give everything that I have and that it is worth giving my everything. My little angel, Oh Deok (baby’s nickname), who taught me what it is like to love someone like they are my own body before I knew I was going to become a mother. Thank you for coming to me. View this post on Instagram A post shared by 황보라 (@pinggumama) The Dali and Cocky Prince actress married the CEO of the agency WALKHOUSECOMP...

 On November 21, Hyeri's first interview after her much-publicized break-up with actor Ryu Jun Yeol has been released by Marie Claire . The Reply 1988 actress said she has been contemplating life as she travels. I've been living my life as a traveler for the past three months. I've visited various places from Paris to New York to Tokyo. I also enjoyed contemplating during that time. Read: Hyeri and Ryu Jun Yeol broke up   She also shared some lessons learned during those times of reflection.  I spent a lot of time reflecting, especially in New York. I've always focused on the present, but the more I think about it, the more I realize that the past, present, and future are all connected, and that the choices you make now shape who you will become.   On her acting,  As an actor, I looked back on the time I worked diligently on at least one film every year, and I tried to make slightly different choices each time within what I was given, and it was rewarding to acc...

 There is another Strong Woman in the works! Read: Strong Woman Nam Soon broke rating record of the original While the second season of the series, Strong Girl Nam Soon, is airing, another sequel is reportedly in the planning stage, according to broadcasting officials. Writer Baek Mi Kyung helmed the original series, where the setting for the maternal lineage superpower gene has been passed down thru generations since the Joseon Dynasty has been introduced. Also, there, it was said that these powers should only be used for the good.  For the second part, the narrative of a mother and a daughter heroines where they face off against villains using and distributing drugs, was also adored by many. Well, production for the next season is already under discussion even if the sequel is still airing. And people are now curious who will play the next strong woman in the series after Park Bo Young and Lee Yoo Mi.  Source

 For the first time in Park Eun Bin's acting history, the actress acting has been criticized for her portrayal of Seo Mokha in Castaway Diva. Park Eun Bin's return to the small screen was much anticipated after her successful portrayal of a lawyer with ASD on Extraordinary Atorney Woo. In fact, she won the Daesang at the Baeksang Awards for her portrayal.  Read: Park Eun Bin sheds tears while accepting the Daesang She is now portraying a much different character in Castaway Diva. An aspiring singer who wanted to escape her life with a violent father, but was stranded in an island for 15 years due to an unfortunate incident. She was rescued and returns to society at 31, with her dreams slowly coming true. Read: Castaway Diva ratings is unstoppable But it seems that some viewers are still seeing her previous character, Woo Young Woo, in Seo Mokha. Others are saying that her portrayal of Mokha is very similar to Young Woo. From her expressions, the way she walks, her nuances....

 The production team of Castaway Diva apologizes for the non-restoration controversy after filming at Jeju Island. There was a recent controversy regarding a drama team that left large number of stones used in production was left neglected after filming on a beach on Jeju Island. The said stones matched the shape with those used in one of the scenes in "Castaway Diva" where the main female character spells out an SOS signal on the beach using rocks. It was also reported that the team supposedly did not get the administrative city's permission and cooperation. This is needed for the use and occupancy of public waters when used for filming. The production team explained that they were expecting additional scenes to be filmed on a lter date so they left the stones in one place after consultation with the town officials.  We would like to express our deepest apology for the inconvenience caused to residents. Although we proceeded to film after explaining the production to res...

 Twinkling Watermelon has ended with a bang! Did we get all the answers we were expecting from the finale? The finale episode of the time slip drama ended with an average nationwide rating of 4.46%, a 1% increase from its previous episode. This is just a little short of its personal best of 4.69% achieved through its October 3 broadcast for episode 4. But still a good rating for its finale! Twinkling Watermelon is a time travel, coming-of-age drama about a CODA (child of deaf adult) with a gift of music travels back to 1995 to when his parents were still in high school. There he formed a band with his teenage dad called Watermelon Sugar. READ: Twinkling Watermelon Review

 It was a rollercoaster ride of good story telling, but Twinkling Watermelon is about to end tonight. We still have questions that need to be answered. SPOILERS AHEAD: What's the future like for our main characters? I think this is the main question for now. With the time slip, what will the future be like for Eun Gyeol (Ryeoun) and Eun Yu (Seol In Ah), who time travelled to 1995, and with Yi Chan (Choi Hyun Wook), Chung Ah (Shin Eun Soo), and Se Kyung (Seol In Ah). First, we thought the accident has been prevented, but again, it was not. And the irony is, it was Eungyeol who caused it this time. With Master telling them it's time to leave, how will that affect their decision? If they don't go back, their 2023 selves will disappear. If they do, then that part of the past (which Eungyeol) was trying so hard to change) did not change at all. In my next life, I'll be born as your father.. 😢 😭 #TwingklingWatermelonEp15 #TwingklingWatermelon pic.twitter.com/GNUSMvGlb1 — ...

 Hyeri and Ryu Jun Yeol have parted ways. On November 13, it was reported that the Reply 1988 couple have broken up. Ryu Jun Yeol's agency, C-JeS Studios and Hyeri’s agency Creative Group ING both confirmed the news. It is true that they broke up. The two developed their relationship during the Reply 1988 filming and confirmed their relationship on August 2017.  Source

 Doh Kyung Soo villain era is here! On November 13, it was reported that Ji Chang Wook and EXO D.O. will star alongside each other in the 35B won production drama, Sculpture City.  Sculpture City is a revenge drama about a man who has been living an ordinary life and returns from hell when his life is suddenly turned upside down and falls into the abyss.  Ji Chang Wook will play a man who has been manipulated and has fallen into hell who takes revenge on all those who made him so. Meanwhile, D.O. will play someone who manipulates people's lives to create hell for them.  Read on Ji Chang Wook's latest project here: Welcome to Samdalri    The Worst of Evil D.O. will play a villain for the first time. The meeting of the two stars will make headlines in itself, and being in the same drama, there is very high expectations. As reported, filming will start by July or September next year once preparations are complete. Source  

 Castaway Diva is on continuous rating rise. Read: Castaway Diva gets sharp rating increase for its second episode The drama, starring Park Eun Bin, Chae Jong Hyeop and Cha Hak Yeon, just aired its 6th episode on November 12. And as expected, the rating increased once again. The drama started off at a decent rating of 3.2%. And since then, ratings continue on improving. It's 6th episode got an average nationwide rating of 7.9%, a 146% increase from its premier rating. This number means that 1.7 million viewers tuned in last night to watch.  Although it dipped on the 5th episode, it found its way back to the 7% range for its latest episode. The drama took first place as the most watched in its time slot.  Source

 The much awaited Park Seo Joon and Han So Hee starrer is almost here! Read: Han So Hee injured while filming Gyeongseong Creature On November 12, Netflix's Gyeongseong Creature officially announced the drama's premier dates. Part 1 will air December 22, while the second part will air on January 5. The drama tells the story of an entrepreneur and a detective who fights for their survival and take on a monster born of human greed.

 Congratulations Daily Dose of Sunshine! In the latest tally of Flix Patrol for the Top 10 Netflix shows worldwide, one K-Drama made it to the list - Daily Dose of Sunshine. The medical drama, starring Park Bo Young, Jang Dong Yoon and Yeon Woo Jin made it to number 8, with 180 points. The drama was released on November 3. Have you watched it yet?

 The Killing Vote had a strong start and viewers loved it, but some are getting tired of the show. The 12-episode series started in August and has continued on till November. The final episode will air on November 16. Some viewers don't even want to finish watching it. Read: Lim Ji Yeon's praise-worthy performance in Lies Hidden in My Garden The drama should have been finished by October 26, with 1 episode airing weekly. But there has been a 3-week delay between episodes 7 and 8 due to the Asian Games and  another 2-week delay between episodes 10 and 11. The long gaps between episodes drew confusion. And some think that editing was rushed.  Now, will you watch the last episode?

 The Marvels movie just came out. And this was supposed to be Park Seo Joon's Hollywood movie debut. But fans were disappointed. On November 8, the post “Park Seo Joon’s Screen Time On The Marvels” went viral. In the post, a netizen uploaded the actor's supposed screen time in the movie. According to a YouTuber, they counted Park's screen time while watching the movie. TRANSLATION: (Breaking) <The Marvels> Seo Joon hyung’s total screen time! 2 Minutes 47 Seconds. (*Margin of error is 5 seconds) Source: I counted his screen time myself while watching the movie. Netizens reacted to the post. I thought he would play a more significant role because they were calling him Marvel Guy on Seojin‘s, LOL. You mean the one where he is cosplaying as a moth? I thought he was one of the lead characters. I can’t believe his screen time is less than the time it takes to cook cup noodles… Not going to watch. I guess I don’t need to watch, LOL. They put him in a lot of promos for 3 minu...