A period romance that uses a soul-swap (one character's soul moving into another's body) as its central device finished its run at 16 episodes without major incident. Initially it opened in the low 4% ratings range, then settled into a stead…
KBS weekend drama "Love on Prescription" premiered on Jan 31, 2026, opening with a 15.5% viewership share. The series centers on a 30-year family grudge and follows a slow, careful path toward reconciliation and reunion. Through medical an…
When it aired in 1996, KBS weekend drama "First Love" ignited a nationwide craze. The finale drew a 65.8% nationwide audience share and became a cultural phenomenon. Its mix of innocent teenage romance and family conflict left a powerful a…
Seo Kang-joon won the top prize at MBC's 2025 Drama Awards on December 30. He received it for playing Jung Hae-seong, an NIS (National Intelligence Service) agent, in "Undercover High School," his first project after mandatory military…
Kiss Revives Rom-com midweek slot. Strong chemistry between Ahn Eun-jin and Jang Ki-yong kept interest alive. Simulcast on Netflix expanded domestic and international viewing. Programming strategy and the genre's familiarity combined to create s…
JTBC's new Friday series Love Me, starring Seo Hyun-jin, opened at 2.2% for episode 1 and fell to 1.5% for episode 2. The show adapts a Swedish series and centers on a family's wounds and the slow work of rebuilding love and trust. The early…
SBS Wednesday-Thursday drama Kiss No Need to Kiss lifted both domestic ratings and its Netflix global ranking at the same time. Its first episode aired on November 12, 2025, and episodes 8 and 9—with a revealing ending and a climactic kiss—created a…
Hyeonyeok Gawang 3 opens on December 23, 2025. This third season widens its scope beyond trot to include musical theatre, idol singers, and popera. Seven winners will be chosen as South Korea's representatives for the next Korea–Japan sing-off …
The new MBC drama Igang-e neun dal-i heureunda (English title: Igang) opened with ratings in the low 3% range. That is below what the production team hoped for. The show was pitched as a revival of romantic wonder across time. Now is the moment to c…
Channel A's New Drama 'Travel for You': A Promise of Healing or a Risk of Repetition? Premiering on August 2, 2025, Channel A’s weekend drama 'Travel for You' is based on Japanese author Maha Harada’s bestsell…