Team Dramabeans: Current Watchlist (September 14, 2024)
So, what are we all watching this week? What kept you reaching for more (or agonizing when there was no more), and what made you want to throw your remote….
So, what are we all watching this week? What kept you reaching for more (or agonizing when there was no more), and what made you want to throw your remote….
tvN’s Sat-Sun drama “Love Next Door” (directed by Yoo Je-won, written by Shin Ha-eun, produced by Studio Dragon and The Modori) recently revealed behind-the-scenes footage of the kiss scene between….
Our show has explained the past this week, and the picture is becoming clearer as to why these horrible things have been happening around our protagonist. As we learn some….
On Sep 26th, an entertainment industry insider told Sports Chosun, “Park Jinyoung will star as the male lead in the new drama ‘Unknown Seoul’.” The drama is a romantic coming-of-age….
An elite captain joins a group of hapless detectives who are more charming than they are strong, but despite their differences, they may actually be the perfect match. Silly and….
On Sep 21st, episodes 1 and 2 of SBS’s Friday-Saturday drama “The Judge from Hell” (written by Jo Yi-soo, directed by Park Jin-pyo, produced by Studio S) aired consecutively. The….
Welcome to the Drama Hangout for the second half of TVING’s sageuk Queen Woo. May the drama gods be with you! This is your place to binge and chat about….
The prestigious award ceremony 2024 Seoul International Drama, held at the KBS Hall on the afternoon of September 25th, saw an impressive turnout of global talent. Among the attendees were….
Our tropey adventure continues as our contract wedding pivots into an office romance. A birth secret lurks around the horizon, and our secondary romance arc continues to inch towards the….
The movie “A Normal Family” (directed by Heo Jin-ho) has changed its release date from Oct. 9 to Oct. 16. “A Normal Family” is a well-made suspense movie that shows….
It premiered on September 23rd, recording a viewership rating of 2.4% in the Seoul metropolitan area and 2.0% nationwide (according to Nielsen Korea). This rating is higher than that of….
Our Cinderella has never been one to celebrate her birthday, but as her big day arrives, she finds herself missing a particular someone even more than usual. Will her prince….
According to a report by SPOTV News on the 25th, Jung Hae-in will be singing the OST for the tvN weekend drama ‘Love Next Door’ (written by Shin Ha-eun, directed….
Our leads are falling in love this week. Since their first kiss, they’ve moved on to handholding, trips to the sea, and trying to change each other (at the DNA….
“Hellbound” Season 2 revolves around a world that has become even more chaotic due to the ongoing hellbound proclamations. The sudden resurrection of Chairman Jung Jinsu of the New Truth….
Our finale ties up loose ends and resolves the mysteries in the plot, as our characters find their place, thrive, and enjoy their romance in and out of the house…..
In “Hellbound” Season 2, the world becomes even more chaotic as the notices of people’s condemnation to hell continue, and a new story unfolds involving the sudden resurrection of Chairman….
We get a lighter week full of new beginnings for all our lawyers who are making changes in work and life. As some grow ever more confident in their choices,….
According to OSEN on the afternoon of Sep 25th, the new drama “Our Movie” has finalized its airing on SBS instead of tvN and is scheduled to be broadcast next….
Where oh where did our little rom-com go? We lost it somewhere in between intense familial relationships and health crises, and we are in full blown melodrama now. I decided….
On September 24th, highlights and memorable lines from actress Jung So-min’s performance in tvN’s Saturday-Sunday drama “Love Next Door” (directed by Yoo Je-won, written by Shin Ha-eun) were revealed. Episodes….
In the wake of a new tragedy, everyone scrambles to find someone to blame. The good news is that decade-old lies are being exposed one by one; the bad news….
On the morning of September 24, Hwang Jung-min and Jung Hae-in, the stars of the movie “Veteran 2”, appeared on KBS 1TV’s “Morning Yard”. When asked if he could feel….
Our wounded brothers finally acknowledge their pain and face their trauma, extending an empathetic hand to each other. One family heals, while another fractures apart — sometimes all we want….
The SBS Friday-Saturday K-drama “The Judge from Hell” follows Kang Bit-na (played by Park Shin-hye), a demon who has been demoted to the human world and is now tasked with….
A quick glance through dramaland shows that we’re smack in the middle of a rom-com season. One of the hallmarks of this genre are the tropes that drive the romance,….
A press conference for Genie TV’s original series “Dear Hyeri” (written by Han Ga-ram, directed by Jung Ji-hyun and Heo Seok-won) was held at the Stanford Hotel Seoul in Mapo-gu,….
In the 12th episode of tvN’s Saturday-Sunday drama “Love Next Door” that aired on Sep 22nd, Choi Seung-hyo (played by Jung Hae-in) and Bae Seok-ryu (played by Jung So-min) begin….
So, what are we all watching this week? What kept you reaching for more (or agonizing when there was no more), and what made you want to throw your remote….
On the evening of September 21th, the beautiful actress Park Shin-hye’s new drama “The Judge from Hell” aired its first two episodes back-to-back on SBS. Despite the late-night airtime, and….
We reach the finale of our show this week, and thankfully the last two episodes are more linear than any of the previous episodes. After all of the explanations last….
In the 11th episode of tvN’s weekend drama “Love Next Door” (written by Shin Ha-eun, directed by Yoo Je-won), which aired on September 21, Choi Seung-hyo (played by Jung Hae-in)….
A chicken shop burns down to the ground, and it’s up to our detectives to figure out who did it. With four suspects on their radar, opinions are divided, and….
This year’s performance of KBS dramas has been dismal. The weekend drama “Beauty and Mr. Romantic”, which is nearing its end, only reached a peak rating of 20%, marking the….
In dramaland, leading ladies often find themselves torn between the love of two equally attractive men — a choice none of us would want to make! But what if you….
The new JTBC weekend drama “A Virtuous Business” (directed by Jo Woong, written by Choi Bo-rim, provided by SLL, produced by HighZium Studio, 221b) is a full-fledged drama about disruption….
Our show goes full throttle as it advances into its second half. The chaos is chaos-ing, the tropes are trope-ing, the romance is romance-ing, and the stakes are rising. It’s….
Channel A’s new Saturday-Sunday drama “Marry YOU” will be on air for the first time in November. “Marry YOU” is a comedy family drama about the love story between Bong….
Welcome to the K-drama treasure hunt, where we all go looking for K-drama treasure in the form of tiny drama details that we know and love. Sometimes these details take….
At the screening and GV event for “Hellbound” Season 2 held on October 3 at CGV Centum City in Haeundae-gu, Busan, Kim Sung-cheol said, “The script was quite detailed. What….
What is the first drama that you watched (or the first drama that made an impression)? The very first K-drama I watched that sucked me into dramaland was The….
Recently, streaming platform Netflix published a report revealing its most watched contents around the world in the 1st half of 2024. This Netflix engagement report, published twice a year since….
The global hit series “Squid Game” is returning with a new season. On Sep 19th, Netflix revealed the poster for “Squid Game” Season 2 through its official SNS, capturing the….
This week is all about coming to terms with the truth. Now that the real DNA lover is revealed, all the other secrets, lies, and forgotten memories are coming to….
It’s our hero’s turn to deal with his baggage this week as the conflict in his own family reaches a painful crescendo. However, this might just help him and his….
On October 6th, the 2024 Asia Contents Awards & Global OTT Awards took place at the Busan Cinema Center. The 2024 Asia Contents Awards & Global OTT Awards, now in….
Just when you think these people can’t possibly sink any lower, they find a way to prove you wrong. Seriously, it would be impressive if it weren’t so horrifying. We….
On October 4, at the “Next on Netflix: 2025 Korean Films” event held at Park Hyatt Busan, Netflix’s Seoul Office Director of Film and Series Content Kim Tae-won expressed concerns….
It’s time for our characters to revisit their past and heal the wounds that have been festering amidst forgotten trauma. Ultimately, Bad Memory Eraser wraps up in a pat ending,….
Season 1 of “Gyeongseong Creature” was praised for perfectly depicting Gyeongseong in the 1940s. Set in Seoul in 2024, 79 years later, Season 2 of “Gyeongseong Creature” tried to capture….