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News bites: May 6, 2024 by tccolb tvN released another bundle of photos for The Midnight Romance in Hagwon, where it’s smiles all around for Jung Ryeo-won (May It Please the Court) and Wie Ha-joon (Gyeongseong Creature). In just five more days, we can finally cozy down for what better be a heart-fluttering romance on May 11, with PD Ahn Pan-seok (One Spring Night) directing and scripts penned by Park Kyung-hwa. [News] https://www.dramabeans.com/2024/05/news-bites-may-6-2024/

News bites: May 6, 2024 by tccolb Yoo Jae-myung (Song of the Bandits) is considering a role in the new black comedy Knock Off (working title), potentially joining Kim Soo-hyun (Queen of Tears) in the lineup. If Yoo accepts, he’ll be reuniting with PD Park Hyun-seok (Forest of Secrets 2) and writer Han Jung-hoon (Bad Guys: Reign of Chaos), who were both part of the Song of the Bandits team. [News, MK Sports] https://www.dramabeans.com/2024/05/news-bites-may-6-2024/

The Midnight Studio: Episode 16 (Final) by mistyisles If there’s one message a show about helping ghosts move onto the afterlife is especially poised to deliver, it’s that endings and goodbyes will come, but “tomorrow” likely won’t. Still, The Midnight Studio has thus far taken a more optimistic approach in its delivery, and this final episode is no different. It may be time to say goodbye, but every ending is really just a new beginning. EPISODE 16 The episode begins with a quick flash-forward to one year after Ki-joo attempts to retrace Ki-won’s footsteps and return the Midnight Studio camera to the netherworld once and for all. In this near-future, Bom is thriving as an attorney, and only living customers enter the joint law office/photo studio hoping to get their photo taken. But Bom sadly turns them away: there’s no photographer here, because Ki-joo never came back. So what happened to him? To answer that, we jump back to ten days before the predicted black moon that will open the gate to the netherworld. When Ki-joo tells Bom his plan, she straight-up rejects it. Surely there must be another way to save her from the dead-at-35 curse! Ki-joo doesn’t disagree, per se, but they’re out of time for trying other options: the next black moon won’t occur until after her 35th birthday, so it’s now or never. Bom’s not happy about it, but Ki-joo is prepared to do this even without her blessing — and even if she threatens never to see or speak to him again — so she relents. If he insists on going, she’ll be here waiting on his return. Thankfully, Ji-won’s collapse wasn’t cancer-related; after a short hospital visit, she’s back on her feet and rushing back into work. But Sung-ho is done watching her boss, CHIEF KIM (Han Sang-jin), take advantage of her. He possesses each of Chief Kim’s family members in turn, using their mouths to voice his own grievances. Sung-ho carries the possession train on into the office, where Chief Kim starts attacking random employees, thinking they’ll be the next to channel his ghostly accuser. Finally, Sung-ho possesses Chief Kim himself and has him shout apologies to the entire workplace. Ji-won recognizes Sung-ho’s handiwork immediately, and the two relocate to a private staircase (sans Chief Kim), where Ji-won assures Sung-ho she’ll take better care of her health and work-life balance from now on. They exchange I love yous, and though it’s edited to look like Ji-won can hear him, I can’t help thinking it must actually feel as one-sided as the high-five Sung-ho failed to complete just a few minutes ago. On the day of the black moon, Ki-joo takes the camera and sets out, promising to return by sunrise. Since the camera’s absence leaves Bom extra vulnerable to nefarious spirits, Sung-ho and Ji-won help her secure the Midnight Studio and prepare to defend it — and Bom — from any attack. Despite their best efforts, however, a horde of ghosts breach the doors that night, forcing Bom, Sung-ho, and Ji-won to flee. They’re only after Bom, though, so she sends the other two off in a taxi and draws the ghosts away down an alley, where she’s quickly overpowered, hoping against hope that Ki-joo can successfully return the camera before the ghosts finish her off. Meanwhile, Ki-joo is beset by his own pack of murderous ghosts trying — and nearly succeeding — to wrest the camera away from him. The path to the netherworld forces him to jump off a cliff, scramble over boulders, traverse a long stairway, and repeatedly tumble down a steep hillside, but eventually he finds his way into the cave where the Midnight Studio camera belongs. The grim reaper who guards the cave seems both impressed that he made it this far and angry that he dared to try, and relishes the horror that breaks over Ki-joo’s face as he realizes what he should have guessed long before now: there’s no way out. Not without the camera, anyway. In other words, he can either save himself or Bom. more https://www.dramabeans.com/2024/05/the-midnight-studio-episode-16-final/

The Atypical Family: Episodes 1-2 by Unit If you’ve ever wondered what would happen if Encanto and Parasite made a baby, wonder no more. The Atypical Family is the answer to your question! Who will come out tops when a family of con artists targets a family with superpowers? Let’s dive into this drama and find out. EPISODES 1-2 The first time we meet our atypical family, they’re perched atop dramaland’s favorite cliff, and that’s as good a way as any to indicate that this show/family is anything but typical. But before we go any further, let’s introduce the superpowered family — or should I say ex-superpowered family, since they’ve all lost their powers. Our hero, BOK GWI-JU (Jang Ki-yong) could time travel to happy moments from his past by recalling the memory of those moments. But after losing his wife seven years ago, he became depressed and lost his powers since he can no longer recall happy memories. His sister, BOK DONG-HEE (Soo-hyun), used to fly — a cooler superpower — but since she gained weight, she hasn’t been able to take off. As for the Bok family’s matriarch, BOK MAN-HEUM (Go Du-shim), she could see the future in her dreams — the coolest of the powers — but she’s got insomnia now, so it’s farewell to sleep and precognitive dreams. The Bok family’s excursion to the cliff is abruptly cut short when Gwi-ju ends up in the water, and who better to save him from drowning than our heroine, DO DA-HAE (Chun Woo-hee)? But if this was supposed to be a meet-cute at the beach, the only person interested in the interaction is Man-heum. Man-heum and Da-hae meet again as insomniac client and masseur respectively, and after a cup of tea and a massage, Man-heum is finally able to sleep. Our matriarch is impressed with Da-hae’s skills, and even more so when she recognizes the masseur as Gwi-ju’s savior. As a result, she invites Da-hae into the Bok mansion under the auspices of home services. Once Man-heum learns that the twice-divorced Da-hae doesn’t have a family, she’s only too happy to matchmake her with the widowed Gwi-ju — even though Gwi-ju would rather relate with alcohol than with humans. And when Man-heum dreams about Da-hae wearing the family’s ring, she’s more convinced than ever that Da-hae is the key to restoring the family’s superpowers. Family ring aside, it’s not hard to see why Man-heum arrived at this conclusion. I mean, hazy or not, it’s the first time our precognitive matriarch has had a dream in ages! But Man-heum’s non-superpowered husband, EOM SOON-GOO (Oh Man-seok) is quick to point out that her interest in Da-hae stems from the fact that the masseur has no family that’ll look for her if something were to happen to her in the Bok family. Interesting. more https://www.dramabeans.com/2024/05/the-atypical-family-episodes-1-2/

Chief Detective 1958: Episodes 5-6 by lovepark A new age. A new time. While the world ushers in a new decade, some things remain the same. Villains still exist, corruption runs rampant, and the law isn’t always enough to get the bad guys. Thankfully, our heroes haven’t changed either, and until they resign, they will devote their lives to locking up crooks to make the world a safer place. EPISODES 5-6 The next case for unit one starts off close to home when the adopted grandson of the rice cake lady gets murdered right outside their shop. They were the first people to welcome Young-han into the city, so when he finds the young man’s body brutally stabbed, things become personal. Noticing the other merchants shake in fear at the mention of the murder, Young-han knows the gang did it and takes matters into his own hands. With his team in tow, they break into the gangster’s hideout, a flurry of fists, kicks, and wooden planks. Young-han confronts their leader, Viper, in a one-on-one match, and though the latter unsheathes a sword in the middle of their fight, Young-han whips out the other man’s belt and beats him with it. Though Young-han is convinced that Viper did it, he has no evidence to support his claims. His rash actions lead his team into trouble as the superintendent threatens to dismiss them for abuse of power. Chief Yoo steps in on his boys’ behalf — his time with the special forces gave him enough dirt to ruin the superintendent’s career — and he gives them another chance to solve the case properly this time. Learning from his mistake, Young-han approaches the murder as a detective rather than a vigilante, and after promising the grandmother to catch the culprit, he earns her permission to perform an autopsy on her grandson. While science gives them clues to deduce Viper as the murderer, Young-han turns to more superstitious methods to gather concrete evidence. A recent cult has swept the city, and one of their fervent believers is Viper’s underling. Manufacturing some “accidents” — a broken mirror here, a falling sign there — they manage to convince their target that a spirit is cursing him. In order to appease this ghost, the underling inadvertently leads the officers straight to the murder weapon. All that’s left now is to arrest Viper. more https://www.dramabeans.com/2024/05/chief-detective-1958-episodes-5-6/

Rewatched this show. And I fell in love with it all over again, especially SN & Tal Tal whenever they come onscreen together. You can see the deep care (or love—I call it that, really, lol) they have for each other. Their trust in each other to do the right thing is also apparent. And I loooove how they listen and follow when they counsel each other. They’re also such powerhouses. The Yuan dynasty would have been great if it had been them ruling for most of its existence. Although few, i found awesome TalNyang fics out there. Thank you to the writers who wrote them! And thank you to the rest of the fandom who contributed to making this forum enjoyable!

Labelmates Yoo Yeon Seok and Chae Soo Bin will reportedly star in a new MBC K-drama by lo_ve, March 13, 2024 21 21 Actor Yoo Yeon Seok and Chae Soo Bin are possibly the next MBC K-drama couple. On March 13, media outlets reported that Yoo Yeon Seok and Chae Soo Bin have been picked to lead the upcoming MBC K-drama titled The Number You Have Dialed (working title). Yoo Yeon Seok and Chae Soo Bin's agency King Kong by Starship shared their side regarding the casting reports through the media outlet NewsN. According to the agency, "The K-drama was offered to Yoo Yeon Seok and Chae Soo Bin and they are currently reviewing the offer." The Number You Have Dialed is a romance K-drama that tells the story of a show-window married couple. One is a presidential spokesperson and the other is a sign language interpreter. The two started their love story through a threatening phone call. The story will be based on a web novel of the same name. The upcoming K-drama will exclusively air on MBC. Yoo Yeon Seok got the offer to play the role of Baek Sa Eon. He works as a presidential spokesperson. If Yoo Yeon Seok confirms his casting, this will be his return to romance K-dramas. Last year, he led the K-drama A Bloody Lucky Day with Lee Sung Min, Lee Jung Eun, Hong Xa Bin, Lee Kang Ji, and Tae Hang Ho. He also made a special appearance in the hit K-drama Dr. Romantic Season 3. He also starred in the movie My Heart Puppy. Chae Soo Bin on the other hand got the offer to portray the role of a sign language interpreter. If Chae Soo Bin decides to join the series, this will be her comeback to K-dramas after almost two years. The actress is also expected to star in the upcoming KBS K-drama Treat Her with Caution. https://mydramalist.com/article/labelmates-yoo-yeon-seok-and-chae-soo-bin-will-reportedly-star-in-a-new-mbc-k-drama

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Kim Hee Sun and Others Experience Various Emotions in "Bittersweet Hell" Posters by Lily Alice, May 7, 2024 3 0 Bittersweet Hell unveiled character posters of Kim Hee Sun, Lee Hye Young, Kim Nam Hee, and Yeonwoo. Bittersweet Hell is a black comedy K-drama that tells the story of Noh Young Won (Kim Hee Sun), a renowned family psychiatrist who finds herself threatened by an unknown blackmailer. This leads her to collaborate with her mother-in-law, Hong Sa Gang (Lee Hye Young), in order to protect her family. The character posters depict the psychology of each character. Noh Young Won (Kim Hee Sun), a renowned family psychiatrist, looks shocked and confused as she faces an unexpected threat to her seemingly perfect family. Then, her blurred images show her looking straight ahead with confidence, and in despair with her head bowed. The text reads, "Do we really have to know everything about each other to be a family?" Hong Sa Gang (Lee Hye Young), Noh Young Won's mother-in-law, exudes charisma. Her sharp gaze and contemplative expression, as if lost in thought, reveal two different aspects of her character. The text reads, "Shouldn't family members refrain from being suspicious of each other?". Choi Jae Jin (Kim Nam Hee), Noh Young Won's husband, is a renowned reconstructive plastic surgeon, who has never lived a life according to his own will. His character poster shows him wearing an expression of unease. The text reads, "I won't live as a fake Choi Jae Jin anymore." Lee Se Na (Yeonwoo), a mysterious woman whose actions cannot be predicted, is shown expressionless and calm. The text reads, "Do you know everything? About your family?" Bittersweet Hell will premiere on May 24. https://mydramalist.com/article/kim-hee-sun-and-others-experience-various-emotions-in-bittersweet-hell-posters

Pyo Ye Jin is a 21st Century Cinderella Searching for Her Prince Charming in New K-Drama by Lily Alice, May 7, 2024 3 1 Pyo Ye Jin and Lee Jun Young's upcoming K-drama Dreaming of Cinde Fxxxing Rella has confirmed its release date for May 31. The upcoming TVING original series follows Shim Jae Rim (Pyo Ye Jin), a 21st-century Cinderella who dreams of a wealthy and good-looking Prince Charming to escape her bleak reality, and Moon Cha Min (Lee Jun Young), an arrogant son of a chaebol family. The teaser poster, reminiscent of the cover of a fairy tale book, shows Shim Jae Rim riding on a white horse like a general rather than Cinderella. Wearing sneakers and holding the glass slipper in one hand suggests she is determined to carve out her own destiny. The text reads, "I'm going to find him, my prince on a white horse." The K-drama tells a Cinderella story set in the 21st century, where the Cinderella throws off the glass slipper and seeks to change her life by finding her husband on her own. Will Shim Jae Rim be able to hold onto the chaebol prince Moon Cha Min and get her happily ever after? Dreaming of Cinde Fxxxing Rella will premiere on May 31. The K-drama will be available to stream on Paramount+. https://mydramalist.com/article/pyo-ye-jin-is-a-21st-century-cinderella-searching-for-her-prince-charming-in-new-k-drama

Meme's first time role as Daddy! 😊 +×÷+×÷+÷×+÷×+ Finally able to start watching Shogun! he 1st ep (couldn't binge watch cos too busy, sigh) started great. Looking forward to the next eps when I get the time. I love how realistic it is cinematography-wise. Also, the power of words, as told by an interpreter - who could easily twist words for his own agenda.

Winners Of The 60th Baeksang Arts Awards TV/Film May 07, 2024 by E Cha The 60th Baeksang Arts Awards was a star-studded affair honoring some of the year’s greatest achievements in television, film, and theater! On May 7, the annual award ceremony took place at COEX Hall D in Seoul, with Park Bo Gum, Suzy, and Shin Dong Yup returning as hosts. Television Best New Actress: Yoo Na (“The Day”) https://www.soompi.com/article/1659689wpp/winners-of-the-60th-baeksang-arts-awards

Winners Of The 60th Baeksang Arts Awards TV/Film May 07, 2024 by E Cha The 60th Baeksang Arts Awards was a star-studded affair honoring some of the year’s greatest achievements in television, film, and theater! On May 7, the annual award ceremony took place at COEX Hall D in Seoul, with Park Bo Gum, Suzy, and Shin Dong Yup returning as hosts. Television Best Director: Han Dong Wook (“The Worst of Evil”) https://www.soompi.com/article/1659689wpp/winners-of-the-60th-baeksang-arts-awards

Loves to watch their interaction.. sadly there are so subs for this show..

Winners Of The 60th Baeksang Arts Awards TV/Film May 07, 2024 by E Cha The 60th Baeksang Arts Awards was a star-studded affair honoring some of the year’s greatest achievements in television, film, and theater! On May 7, the annual award ceremony took place at COEX Hall D in Seoul, with Park Bo Gum, Suzy, and Shin Dong Yup returning as hosts. Television Best Drama: “My Dearest” Best Actor: Namgoong Min (“My Dearest”) https://www.soompi.com/article/1659689wpp/winners-of-the-60th-baeksang-arts-awards Namgoong Min of 'Lovers' and Lee Ha-nui of 'Chestnut Flower' sweep the Best Picture and Grand Prize Awards for the MBC drama https://m.news.zum.com/articles/90507087

Winners Of The 60th Baeksang Arts Awards TV/Film May 07, 2024 by E Cha The 60th Baeksang Arts Awards was a star-studded affair honoring some of the year’s greatest achievements in television, film, and theater! On May 7, the annual award ceremony took place at COEX Hall D in Seoul, with Park Bo Gum, Suzy, and Shin Dong Yup returning as hosts. Television Best Actress: Honey Lee (“Knight Flower”) https://www.soompi.com/article/1659689wpp/winners-of-the-60th-baeksang-arts-awards Namgoong Min of 'Lovers' and Lee Ha-nui of 'Chestnut Flower' sweep the Best Picture and Grand Prize Awards for the MBC drama https://m.news.zum.com/articles/90507087

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Drama: The Number You Have Dialed Hangul:지금 거신 전화는 Genre:thriller, romance Network: MBC Episodes: Director: Writer: Release Date: 2024 Runtime:Friday & Saturday Production Company: OST: Official site: Plot Based on the web novel of the same name, “The Number You Have Dialed” depicts the passionate romance of a show-window couple that begins with a threatening phone call. Cast Yoo Yeon Seok as Baek Sa Eon Chae Soo Bin as Hong Hee Joo Character descriptions Baek Sa Eon (Yoo Yeon Seok) is the youngest spokesperson of the Blue House and a promising young politician. As a former news anchor with a prominent career, he has everything, from an elite family background to appearance and abilities. However, his life takes an unexpected turn when he receives a phone call informing him that his wife has been kidnapped. Hong Hee Joo (Chae Soo Bin) is Baek Sa Eon’s wife and a sign language interpreter, who developed aphasia after experiencing a major incident in her childhood. Teasers/Trailers 01.Soompi code of conduct | SOOMPI RULES FOR KDRAMA | MOVIES | ACTORS' & ACTRESS' SECTION Don't post any requests for subs!Anything unrelated to the drama plot is considered spamming. Don't quote images. 01.Due to the copyright/legal problems, no illegal streaming links will/should be posted on this thread as there had been major crackdowns going on lately.02.Any complaints about any streaming links will be counted as spam and will be reported to the mods.03.Any complaints of the respective companies such as Viki, youtube, Etc.. should be report to the respective companies instead of posting your complaints here.04.Those who are caught breaking the Soompi posting rules more than 5 times will have their Id/IDs reported the mods. 05.Those who are caught promoting/posting illegal streaming links with subs ( those without permission from the orginal subbers and doesn't have copyrights like SOOMPI TV, Viki, Kdrama.com or Crunchyroll) will have their ID's reported to the mods for endangering Soompi to legal issues for illegal streaming sites promotions. PLEASE GIVE CREDIT TO WHERE CREDIT IS DUE

So what is the revenge? By whom? Thanks for the extensive analysis @yamiyugi I am going to wait for 3-4 episodes before deciding to watch or not.

Kim Soohyun's determination to connect with fans across various cities is evident as Gold Medalist works on expanding the venues for his 2024 Asia Tour <Eyes On You>. With discussions ongoing to include more cities, it's shaping up to be an exciting tour. The agency is coordinating locations and schedules for additional performances in Manila, Philippines; Taipei, Taiwan; Jakarta, Indonesia; and Hong Kong. It is reported that discussions are ongoing to increase the number of host cities. And the anticipation for his next drama,Knock Off, adds to the excitement as well. https://sports.donga.com/article/all/20240507/124826369/3

Han Sun Hwa Shows Off Her Uhm Tae Goo Doll In "My Sweet Mobster" Posters Drama Preview May 08, 2024 by S Nam JTBC has given a sneak peek at their upcoming Wednesday-Thursday drama “My Sweet Mobster”! Based on a popular webtoon, “My Sweet Mobster” is a romance drama that tells the story of Seo Ji Hwan (Uhm Tae Goo), a former gang leader, and Go Eun Ha (Han Sun Hwa), a YouTuber who makes content for kids. The newly released teaser poster depicts Seo Ji Hwan’s unexpected taste in accessories. While exuding a powerful and intimidating aura, Seo Ji Hwan boasts a cute ring and earrings that are bright pink hearts. The text on the poster corrects, “I’m prepared to do bad,” to, “I’m prepared to act pretty,” raising anticipation for his character’s narrative. Another poster depicts kids content creator Go Eun Ha with a doll that looks exactly like Seo Ji Hwan. The text at the top of the poster asks, “Isn’t the doll so cute?” drawing stark contrast with Seo Ji Hwan’s image as a mobster. Viewers are highly anticipating how this unlikely duo will meet and gradually fall for one another. https://www.soompi.com/article/1659805wpp/han-sun-hwa-shows-off-her-uhm-tae-goo-doll-in-my-sweet-mobster-posters

Jeong Eun Ji Turns Into Lee Jung Eun When The Sun Rises In New Rom-Com Drama Drama Preview May 08, 2024 by S Kim JTBC’s upcoming drama “She’s Different Day and Night” (literal title) has unveiled its first stills! “She’s Different Day and Night” is a romantic comedy that follows a young job seeker, who suddenly finds herself trapped in the body of a 50-year-old woman, and a skilled prosecutor who becomes entangled with her all day. The drama is helmed by director Lee Hyeong Min of hit series such as “I’m Sorry, I Love You” and “Strong Woman Do Bong Soon.” Jeong Eun Ji takes on the role of Lee Mi Jin, the original persona of Im Soon, who transforms into a young job seeker in her 20s as night falls. Spending eight years in pursuit of employment through various part-time gigs, civil service exams, and certifications, Lee Mi Jin suddenly faces the tragedy of aging 30 years overnight but seizes it as an opportunity to succeed in securing a job. Lee Jung Eun stars as Im Soon, the 50-year-old intern persona of Lee Mi Jin, who commutes to work as an intern when the sun rises. Despite her mature appearance, Im Soon possesses a youthful mindset, allowing her to effortlessly excel in tasks that leave her peers struggling, earning her the title of the “all-rounder intern.” With impeccable social skills, she’s adept at brushing off her boss’s lectures yet maintains a youthful eagerness to clock out on time. https://www.soompi.com/article/1659863wpp/jeong-eun-ji-turns-into-lee-jung-eun-when-the-sun-rises-in-new-rom-com-drama

Yes, finally I was able to catch the first 5 episodes. 😃 The first two episodes, there were a couple of things not so good but not to make me drop the drama. Now I like it. It is a good rom com. I was not surprised that Noh Go Jin did not have amnesia. I thought he will start to remember and not tell anyone. But I was not surprised. I was sure when he attacked the journalist. There is a glimpse of doubt about Oh Se Gi but I hope it is nothing and he will remain Go Jin`s friend. I think I know who it is. 🤣 He has the guts to wear that hairsyle.

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