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Happy New Year! It's time again for our annual Soompi Forums Awards.

Which dramas were your favorite in 2023?

 

Vote here for Poll #1:

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Which Korean drama do Japanese fans want to see a second season of?

 

 

 

JANUARY 31, 2024 | ALLKPOP


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Korean dramas have been etched into the fabric of global pop culture. It's not just the gripping plots or the stunning cinematography that's got fans worldwide hooked – it's the chemistry of the on-screen couples that truly sets K-dramas apart.


In the realm of global K-drama fandom, Japanese fans stand out for their unwavering passion and deep-rooted love for these shows. They're not just passive viewers; they're dedicated aficionados who live and breathe the world of K-dramas.

Japanese fans have put together a wishlist, a curated lineup of K-drama couples they're itching to see back on screen for a second season.

 

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Rank 1 - King the Land (Lee Jun Ho x YoonA)

Rank 2 - Nevertheless (Song Kang x Han So Hee)

Rank 3 - Love in the Moonlight (Park Bo Gum x Kim Yoo Jung)

Rank 4 - What's Wrong with Secretary Kim (Park Seo Joon x Park Min Young)

Rank 5 - The Heirs (Lee Min Ho x Park Shin Hye)

Rank 6 - My Love from the Star (Kim Soo Hyun x Jun Ji Hyun)

Rank 7 - Crash Landing on You (Hyun Bin x Son Ye Jin)

Rank 8 - Reply 1997 (Seo In Guk x Jung Eun Ji)

Rank 9 - Goblin (Gong Yoo x Kim Go Eun)

Rank 10 - Descendants of the Sun (Song Joong Ki x Song Hye Kyo)

 

Korean netizens also agreed with the list and commented, "Wow Junho and YoonA are so popular," "I agree with Crash Landing on You. I want to see a second season of this too," "I don't know about Rank 10, lol," "I think we need to let Rank 10 go, lol," "Rank 7 is good but Rank 10 is...." "I liked King the Land too," "All the rankings are good except 10, lol," and "These are good choices except 10..."
 

 

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10 K-Drama Male Leads Who Are Total Green Flags

 

 
Mar 20, 2024

 

 

 

 

Choi Han Gyul – “Coffee Prince

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Gong Yoo as Choi Hang Gyul is an iconic character, and it’s all because of how much he loves Go Eun Chan (Yoon Eun Hye). He’s open-minded about love, and even though he initially struggles with his feelings for Eun Chan, he eventually accepts them, no matter her gender. His willingness to challenge society’s norms and embrace love in its truest form makes him a standout male lead, showing acceptance and inclusivity.


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[2023/03/21] Hyun Bin and Son Yejin along with Gong Yoo, Lee Dongwook and Kim Jaewook at Major League (MLB) World Tour Seoul Series 2024 held at Gocheok Sky Dome in Guro-gu, Seoul this afternoon.❤️

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[2024/04/02 | KOFICE] Gong Yoo ranks 4th place (2.2%) on Top 10 Favourite Korea Hallyu Actor in 2024 Overseas "Korean Wave Survey" conducted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea International Culture Exchange Promotion Agency (KOFICE).  The survey was conducted from Nov. 10 to Nov. 30, 2023, among locals aged 15 to 59 in 26 foreign countries, with a total of 25,000 people.

 

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◆ Asia/Pacific region

1. Lee Min-ho,

2. Hyun Bin

3. Gong Yoo

4. Suzy

5. Song Hye-kyo 

 

 America

1. Lee Min-ho

2. Hyun Bin

3. Gong Yoo

4. Suzy

5. Song Hye-kyo 


 Europe

1. Lee Min-ho

2. Hyun Bin

3. Lee Jong-seok

4. Gong Yoo

5. Ji Chang-wook

 

Middle East

1. Lee Min-ho,

2. Hyun Bin

3. Kim Soo-hyun

4. Lee Jong-seok

5. Ji Chang-wook

 

Africa

1. Lee Min-ho

2. Hyun Bin

3. Kim Soo-hyun/Lee Jong-seok

4. Park Seo-jun

5. Jeon Ji-hyun

 

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Lee Min Ho, Hyun Bin, Song Hye Kyo, Gong Yoo, and more named as favorite actors in overseas survey


 

APRIL 03, 2024 

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Lee Min Ho (MYM Entertainment), Song Hye Kyo (Netflix), Hyun Bin (VAST Entertainment), Gong Yoo (Mangement SOOP)
 


The entertainment scene in South Korea is booming, entertaining audiences not only in the country but also worldwide. The Hallyu Wave has become a global cultural sensation, attracting fans from all over the world. This wave has been described as a powerful cultural force that has propelled the popularity of South Korean entertainment to new heights since the 1990s. Korean dramas and K-pop have played a significant role in this incredible ascent.

 

The South Korean Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has released the names of actors and actresses who topped the Overseas Hallyu Wave Survey 2024. From Lee Min Ho to Bae Suzy and more, see here which top South Korean actors were named as the favorite actors overseas. […]

 

 

 

Top 10 favourite South Korean actors
as per Overseas Hallyu Wave Survey 2024
 
 


 

 

4. Gong Yoo (2.2%)

 

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Gong Yoo is one of the most loved South Korean actors to date. He is well known for portraying Goblin in the hit fantasy romance K-drama Guardian: The Lonely and Great God. His other notable works include K-dramas Coffee Prince, The Silent Sea, and the movies Train To Busan, Seo Bok, and Kim Ji Young: Born 1982 amongst others. 

 

He will be leading the movie Wonderland and K-drama The Trunk which are set to release soon. 

 

 

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BTS, BLACKPINK, Lee Min-ho, Hyun Bin top 2024 Korean Wave Survey

 

 

 

 

APRIL 07, 2024

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The Ministry of  Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) of South Korea and the Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange (KOFICE) released the results of the 2024 Overseas Hallyu (Korean Wave) Survey. 

Korean Wave refers to the rise in popularity of Korean pop culture content. The survey was done to know the awareness of Korean Wave content in different countries. 

The survey was held from Nov. 10 to 30 last year among 25,000 respondents in 26 countries and regions: China, Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, India, Kazakhstan, Australia, US, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, UK, France, Italy, Spain, Germany, Russia,  Turkmenistan, Turkey, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, South Africa.


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2023 FAVORITE  KOREAN WAVE ACTOR 
1. Lee Min-ho - 6.4% 
2. Hyun Bin - 3.4% 
3. Song Hye-kyo - 2.7% 
4. Gong Yoo - 2.2% 
5. Lee Jong-suk - 2% 

 

Favorite Korean Wave Actors from 2019 to 2023

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1. Lee Min-ho - 7.6% 1. Lee Min-ho - 9.6% 1. Lee Min-ho -9.3% 1. Lee Min-ho - 9.1% 1. Lee Min-ho - 6.4%
2. Song Hye-kyo- 3.4% 2. Hyun Bin- 3.5% 2. Hyun Bin - 3.1% 2. Gong Yoo - 2.7% 2. Hyun Bin - 3.4%
3. Song Joong-ki- 1.9%  3. Gong Yoo - 2.3%  3. Gong Yoo - 2.8 3. Hyun Bin - 2.4%  3. Song Hye-kyo - 2.7% 
4. Gong Yoo - 1.8%   4. Song Hye-kyo - 2.1%   4. Song Hye-kyo - 2.2%  4. Song Hye-kyo - 2%  4. Gong Yoo - 2.2% 
5. Bae Suzy - 1.7%  5. Lee Jong-suk - 2%  5. Song Joong-ki- 2.1%  5. Lee Jong-suk - 1.6%  5. Lee Jong-suk - 2% 


 

FAVORITE KOREAN DRAMA
For the third straight year, Netflix’s “Squid Game” is No. 1 as the favorite Korean drama with 7.9 percent, down from 10.3 percent in 2021 and 9.1 percent in 2022. 

“The Glory,” which starred Song Hye-kyo, is in second place with 3.4 percent followed by “King the Land” with 2.6 percent, “Crash Landing on You” with 2.2 percent, and “Black Knight” with 1.6 percent. 


In 2022, the top five were “Squid Game,” 11.3 percent; “Extraordinary Attorney Woo,” 2.8 percent; “All of Us Are Dead,” 2.6 percent; “Business Proposal,”  1.9%; and “Crash Landing on You,” 1.9 percent.

2023 FAVORITE  KOREAN DRAMAS
1. Squid Games - 9% 
2. The Glory - 3.4% 
3. King the Land - 2.6% 
4. Crash Landing on You - 2.2% 
5. Black Knight - 1.6% 

 


Favorite Korean Dramas  from 2019 to 2023

2019 

2020

2021

2022

2023

1. Hotel Del Luna - 8.2% 1.Crash Landing on You - 9.5% 1. Squid Game - 21.2% 1. Squid Game - 11.3% 1. Squid Game - 9%
2. Descendants of the Sun - 3% 2. It’s Okay to Not Be Okay- 4.1% 2. Crash Landing on You - 2.2% 2. Extraordinary Attorney Woo - 2.8% 2. The Glory - 3.4%
3. Jewel in the Palace - 2.3%  3. The World of the Married - 2.8%  3. Vincenzo - 1.9%  3. All of Us Are Dead - 2.6%  3. King the Land - 2.6% 
4. Kingdom - 2.1%   4. Itaewon Class - 2.8%   4. Penthouse - 1.6%  4. Business Proposal - 1.9%  4. Crash Landing on You - 2.2% 
5. Goblin - 2%  5. Kingdom - 2.5%  5. Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha - 1.4%  5. Crash Landing on You - 1.9%  5. Black Knight - 1.6% 

 

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tvN has a history of wonderful K-Dramas: Here are 8 of the Top-Rated tvN Dramas of All-Time

 

APRIL 16, 2024 | ALLKPOP

 

 
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tvN is topping the charts lately with their recent drama releases, particularly with “Queen of Tears” leading the viewership charts. Here are eight of the top-rated tvN dramas of all time that have left a significant mark in the K-drama scene.

 

 

1. “Crash Landing on You”
A unique love story that truly takes the concept of 'love knows no bounds' to a new level. When a South Korean heiress accidentally paraglides into North Korea, she is helped by a North Korean officer. This drama is the highest-rated tvN drama ever, with a viewership peak of 21.6%.


 

2. "Queen of Tears"

Currently ongoing, this drama is breaking records with a rating of 20.7%. The chemistry between Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Ji Won is undeniable, and it may soon surpass 'Crash Landing on You'.

 

3. “Reply 1988”

This nostalgic series is one of the most legendary cable dramas, reviving school and neighborhood memories. It has won many hearts with an average rating of 18.8%. 


4. “Goblin”

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Popular both domestically and abroad, “Goblin” quickly became one of the most loved dramas of all time with a rating of 18.6%.

 

5. “Mr. Sunshine”

This series marked the return of veteran actor Lee Byung Hun alongside Kim Tae Ri, garnering much love and an 18.1% rating in its finale.

 

6. “Mr. Queen”

A historical K-drama filled with comedy, “Mr. Queen” has been a top-watched tvN drama thanks to its unique and humorous approach.

 

7. “Vincenzo”

“Vincenzo” offered an unexpected crossover with “Queen of Tears”, boosting its popularity and leaving fans clamoring for a second season.
 

8. “Hospital Playlist”
If you're looking for a feel-good drama about love, friendship, and life, “Hospital Playlist” is highly recommended. Its relatable portrayal of adult life resonates with many.

 

 

 

 

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[2024/04/23] Movie <Wonderland><원더랜드> 1st trailer starring Tang Wei, Park Bo-gum, Bae Suzy, Jung Yu-mi, Choi Woo-shik and Gong Yoo (cameo), is released! Premiere in South Korea theaters on June 5, 2024.

“Eternal parting with the person you love.  We can meet again anytime, anywhere. Do you want to start 'Wonderland'?”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[Exclusive] Gong Yoo,  cast as the main character in writer Noh Hee-kyung’s new work… An unprecedented meeting with Song Hye-kyo

 

2024.04.24. 6:14 PM

 

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According to News 1 coverage on the 24th, Gong Yoo is discussing appearing as the main character in writer Noh Hee-kyung's new drama. 


The new drama that writer Noh Hee-kyung is preparing is a period drama that depicts the realistic scenes of broadcasters. This is a highly anticipated new work by writer Noh Hee-kyung, who has been loved by many viewers for delicately handling the deep emotions of the characters through 'More Beautiful Than Flowers', 'Goodbye Solo', 'The World They Live In', 'Dear My Friends', and 'Our Blues'. . 

Director Lee Yoon-jung, who directed ‘The 1st Coffee Prince’, ‘Cheese in the Trap’, and ‘Everybody’s Lies’, takes the lead. In addition to the meeting of a star writer and a star director, it is expected that a 'record' luxurious lineup will be drawn, with actresses Song Hye-kyo and Gong Yoo expected to appear as the main characters. 

While writer Noh Hee-kyung and Song Hye-kyo worked together on 'The World They Live In', Gong Yoo created the 'work of his life' with good synergy with director Lee Yun-jung on 'The 1st Shop of Coffee Prince', making this reunion even more special. 

Following season 2 of the Netflix drama 'Squid Game', which will be released this year, Gong Yoo will continue his acting career with writer Noh Hee-kyung's work.

 

 

 

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