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Ji Sung, Seo Ji Hye, And Lee Soo Kyung Pick Keywords To Depict Their Characters In Upcoming Mystery Drama “Adamas”

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  Ji Sung, Seo Ji Hye, and Lee Soo Kyung are set to make intriguing transformations in “Adamas”! tvN’s “Adamas” depicts the story of twin brothers uncovering the truth from an incident 22 years ago. The two will work as one in order to clear the murder charges of their biological father who was accused of killing their stepfather and to find the “adamas” that is the evidence for the murder. Ji Sung will be playing both twins named Ha Woo Shin and Song Soo Hyun. Although the two brothers look alike, their personalities and approaches to tackling problems are completely different. Ha Woo Shin is a best-selling mystery novel author, and Song Soo Hyun is a special forces prosecutor who works at the Central District Prosecutor’s office. Seo Ji Hye takes on the role of Eun Hye Soo, the daughter-in-law of Haesong Group’s CEO, and Lee Soo Kyung stars as Kim Seo Hee, a social affairs reporter at TNC with deep wounds on the inside. As viewers grow gradually curious about “Adamas” and its sto...

Na In Woo And Kim Dong Young Are Dumbfounded By A Mysterious USB In “Jinxed At First”

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  Na In Woo and Kim Dong Young will have a nerve-wracking meeting in “Jinxed at First”! Based on a webtoon called “The Jinx’s Lover,” “Jinxed at First” is a fantasy romance drama about what happens when a poor, unlucky man stumbles upon a goddess of fortune who jumps out into the unknown to undo a curse despite having been hidden away by a  chaebol  family. Na In Woo stars as the “jinxed” fish seller Gong Soo Kwang, while Girls’ Generation‘s Seohyun plays Seul Bi, who has the special power of being able to see a person’s future when she touches them. Ahead of Episode 11, KBS has unveiled stills of Gong Soo Kwang looking nervous after meeting with loan shark Mr. Wang (Kim Dong Young). Before this, Gong Soo Kwang and Seul Bi had gone to the Seodong Market together where she whispered a request to a huddle of their neighbors. When Mr. Wang arrived late, Seul Bi made sure to let him know her request too, making viewers wonder what she was asking of everyone. In the new stills...

Watch: Girls’ Generation’s Yuri Hilariously Apologizes After Mistaking Kim Young Chul For SM’s Founder Lee Soo Man

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  Girls’ Generation’s Yuri has made a hilarious apology to SM Entertainment’s founder Lee Soo Man after mistaking Kim Young Chul for him! On the July 19 broadcast of Girls’ Generation’s reality show “So Shi Tam Tam” (romanized title), the members participated in three extreme missions, including sky gliding, off-road luge, and an alpine coaster. During the final alpine coaster mission, the group members were shown photos of 10 different stars throughout the ride and had to memorize their names in order. During Yuri’s run, she immediately recognized Kang Ho Dong, but was just as quick to name Lee Soo Man while looking at comedian Kim Young Chul’s photo. Even after the ride was finished, Yuri confidently stated, “I almost thought Lee Soo Man was someone else!” The correct order of celebrities was Kang Ho Dong, Kim Young Chul, Son Suk Ku, Lee Hyori, Code Kunst, Jo Jung Suk, Dooly, Jun Hyun Moo, Lee Yong Jin, and Eugene. While desperately trying to memorize the list, Yuri hilariously a...

“Café Minamdang” Continues Streak At No. 1 As “Link” Also Enjoys Ratings Boost

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  KBS2’s “Café Minamdang” continues at No. 1! According to Nielsen Korea, the July 19 broadcast of “Café Minamdang” garnered an average nationwide rating of 5.0 percent for episode 8. This is a 0.5 percent increase from the previous night’s score of 4.5 percent. tvN’s “Link” achieved an average nationwide rating of 2.0 percent, marking a small boost in ratings from the previous episode’s score of 1.423 percent.   Source: Soompi Tags:   #Café Minamdang ;  #Link ;

5 Times Our Hearts Broke In Episodes 11-12 Of “Yumi’s Cells 2”

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  It seems as though this season of “Yumi’s Cells” is bringing all the pain and heartbreak. Yet again, viewers are faced with several heartbreaking situations that are brought into the world of Yumi and her cells. Here are five times our hearts broke in episodes 11 and 12. Warning: Spoilers for episodes 11-12 ahead! 1. Seeing how much pain Babi has gone through Ads by  Kiosked A couple of months after Yumi and Babi break up, Babi is given the choice to move back to Seoul from Jeju Island. He decides that he no longer wants to stay in Jeju as it is too painful for him. When he returns to Seoul, he bumps into Yumi at the local coffee shop, and there is a flashback to right after Yumi and Babi break up, and we are able to see just how difficult it was for Babi after the breakup. Although Yumi is the one to break up with Babi and the story is told in Yumi’s perspective, you really start to sympathize with Babi here. We see how much pain he has gone through, and it’s really heartbr...

“Eve” Raises Tension With Preview Of Seo Ye Ji And Park Byung Eun Facing Each Other In Court

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  Things are about to heat up in “Eve”! “Eve” is about a  chaebol‘s  2 trillion won (approximately $1.7 billion) divorce lawsuit that shocks the entire nation. Unbeknownst to the public, the lawsuit is the result of a carefully calculated revenge scheme 13 years in the making. Seo Ye Ji stars as Lee Ra El, the dangerously alluring woman at the center of the divorce lawsuit whose true identity and lifestyle are slowly starting to come to light. Spoilers Previously on “Eve,” Lee Ra El found out her partner-in-crime Jang Mun Hee (Lee Il Hwa) was murdered by Han So Ra (Yoo Sun), Han Pan Ro (Jun Gook Hwan), and Kim Jung Chul (Jung Hae Kyun). In the process, she learned the truth about the death of her biological mother Kim Jin Sook (Kim Jung Young). As a result, Lee Ra El stepped up to proceed with Jang Mun Hee’s lawsuit and launched a war to destroy Kang Yoon Kyum (Park Byung Eun), Han So Ra, Han Pan Ro, and Kim Jung Chul. Meanwhile, Kang Yoon Kyum felt immense shoc...

Jun Kwang Ryul Unexpectedly Shows His Soft Side In Front Of Girls’ Generation’s Seohyun In “Jinxed At First”

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  ore secrets will be unveiled in the upcoming episode of “Jinxed at First”! Based on a webtoon called “The Jinx’s Lover,” “Jinxed at First” is a fantasy romance drama about what happens when a poor, unlucky man stumbles upon a goddess of fortune who jumps out into the unknown to undo a curse despite having been hidden away by a  chaebol  family. Na In Woo stars as the “jinxed” fish seller Gong Soo Kwang, while Girls’ Generation’s Seohyun plays Seul Bi, who has the special power of being able to see a person’s future when she touches them. Spoilers Previously on “Jinxed at First,” Gong Soo Kwang came to Geumhwa Hotel and asked Seul Bi to go back to the outside world. However, Seul Bi rejected him, saying, “It’s too late” and even returned the ring he gave her. The new stills feature Seul Bi, Mi Soo (Yoon Ji Hye), and Sun Sam Joong (Jun Kwang Ryul). Sun Sam Joong creates a strange atmosphere when he gazes gently at Seul Bi, who seems perplexed but manages to keep...

Park Eun Bin, Kang Ki Young, And More Go Against Their Rival Law Firm’s Queen Bee Jin Kyung In “Extraordinary Attorney Woo”

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  An interesting court battle will ensue in “Extraordinary Attorney Woo”! The drama tells the story of Woo Young Woo (Park Eun Bin), a young lawyer with Asperger’s syndrome who joins a major law firm. Due to her high IQ of 164, impressive memory, and creative thought process, the brilliant Woo Young Woo graduates at the top of her class from the prestigious Seoul National University for both college and law school – but she still finds herself struggling when it comes to social interactions. Spoilers Previously, the lawyers of Hanbada Law Firm have been taking various cases, and the preview of the upcoming episode showed that they will be dealing with a lawsuit regarding the neighborhood of Sodeok. The newly released stills preview the court battle between Hanbada Law Firm and Taesan Law Firm. In particular, Tae Su Mi of Taesan will make an appearance. Nicknamed “The King,” she overwhelms the court with her soft charisma and calm dignity. Her presence makes Hanbada’s rookie lawyers...

Kang Ha Neul Doesn’t Fight Back When The Police Arrive To Arrest Him In “Insider”

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  JTBC’s “Insider” has shared an intriguing sneak peek of its next episode! “Insider” is an action suspense drama about a judicial trainee whose life falls apart in the blink of an eye while going undercover to investigate a corrupt prosecutor. While in prison, he begins to plot revenge for the betrayal he’s experienced. Kang Ha Neul stars as the vengeful Kim Yo Han, while Lee Yoo Young plays Oh Soo Yeon, a powerful and well-connected underground businesswoman who makes Kim Yo Han an appealing offer. Spoilers Previously on “Insider,” Kim Yo Han took over Goldman Casino after getting his hands on the slush fund that was formerly under Yang Hwa’s control. In newly released stills from the drama’s upcoming episode, chaos unfolds at the Goldman Casino when the police arrive looking for Kim Yo Han. However, even as his employees get into a physical fight with the detectives while trying to ward them off, Kim Yo Han appears as cool and unperturbed as ever as he calmly approaches Hong Jae...

Points To Anticipate As Seo Ye Ji Executes Her Revenge In Final 2 Episodes Of “Eve”

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  The exhilarating finale of “Eve” is fast approaching! tvN’s Wednesday-Thursday series “Eve” is about a  chaebol’ s 2 trillion won (approximately $1.7 billion) divorce lawsuit that shocks the entire nation. Unbeknownst to the public, the lawsuit is the result of a carefully calculated revenge scheme 13 years in the making. Seo Ye Ji stars as Lee Ra El, the dangerously alluring woman at the center of the divorce lawsuit. As the truth behind her identity unravels, the only remaining step in her revenge is to wreak havoc in the lives of those involved in the death of her parents. Here are four key points to keep an eye out for in the last stage of her revenge: The final showdown Tensions will rise as Lee Ra El goes after Kang Yoon Kyum (Park Byung Eun), Han So Ra (Yoo Sun), Han Pan Ro (Jeon Gook Hwan), and Kim Jung Chul (Jung Hae Kyun) with her lawsuit. When her trusted partner in revenge, Jang Mun Hee (Lee Il Hwa), is also killed, Lee Ra El becomes enraged and crosses the ...

Girls’ Generation’s YoonA And Jun Hyun Moo To Host 1st Blue Dragon Series Awards

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  The first-ever Blue Dragon Series Awards has announced its MCs! This year, Sports Chosun—which currently presents the famous Blue Dragon Film Awards—will be launching Korea’s first award ceremony specifically for streaming platforms. With the original series content industry continuing to grow, the Blue Dragon Series Awards will honor excellence in dramas and variety shows produced by streaming services, as opposed to television networks. On July 8, Girls’ Generation’s YoonA and Jun Hyun Moo were announced as the MCs for the first Blue Dragon Series Awards, which will take place later this month. YoonA remarked, “I’m delighted to be a part of Blue Dragon’s new venture. I sincerely hope that the Blue Dragon Series Awards, which is kicking off at a time when streaming series content is receiving lots of love, can be a celebration that everyone can enjoy together. As an MC for the awards’ first-ever ceremony, I will do my utmost with a fluttering heart. Please show lots of interest ...

Hwang In Yeop And Seo Hyun Jin Share An Emotional Exchange In The Rain In “Why Her?”

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  SBS’s “Why Her?” shared new previews of the upcoming episode! “Why Her?” is a mystery romance drama starring Seo Hyun Jin as Oh Soo Jae, a cold-hearted lawyer who has grown empty after only chasing success, and Hwang In Yeop as law student Gong Chan who would do anything to protect her. Spoilers Previously, Oh Soo Jae finally found out about Gong Chan’s true identity after seeing his past record of being wrongfully accused of the murder of his stepsister. Oh Soo Jae could not hide her shock to find out that Gong Chan is the same person as Kim Dong Gu (Yu Gene Woo), the person she defended in the past as a lawyer. The newly released stills capture Gong Chan and Director Baek Jin Ki (Kim Chang Wan) running into each other at a charnel house. After someone’s remains were discovered at a construction site, Gong Chan thought of his stepsister Jeon Na Jung (Hwang Ji Ah), and he set out to visit the charnel house where her remains lie. However, Gong Chan appears shoc...

Lee Jae Wook, Hwang Minhyun, And Shin Seung Ho Call A Temporary Truce For Jung So Min’s Sake In “Alchemy Of Souls”

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  Lee Jae Wook, Hwang Minhyun, and Shin Seung Ho will put their differences aside for Jung So Min in “Alchemy of Souls”! Penned by the famous screenwriting duo known as the Hong Sisters, “Alchemy of Souls” is a new tvN fantasy romance drama set in the fictional nation of Daeho, a country that does not exist in history or on maps. The drama tells the story of characters whose fates become twisted due to magic that swaps people’s souls. Spoilers Previously on “Alchemy of Souls,” Mu Deok (Jung So Min) suddenly went missing. Previously, Jin Cho Yeon (Oh My Girl‘s Arin) accidentally broke the stone that would be used for her wedding ring and set up a trap for Mu Deok to be blamed as the culprit. At the end of the episode, it was revealed that Mu Deok had been sucked into a magical mirror. The newly released stills star an unlikely trio: Jang Wook (Lee Jae Wook), Seo Youl (Hwang Minhyun), and Go Won (Shin Seung Ho). The three of them will form a tempora...

Coupang Play Confirms Plans To Release Extended Version Of “Anna”

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  Coupang Play will be releasing the extended version of its hit series “Anna”! The drama tells the story of Yoo Mi (Suzy), a woman who tells a small lie and ends up living someone else’s life. Jung Eun Chae plays Yoo Mi’s former boss Hyun Joo, who lived an extravagant life since birth. Kim Jun Han stars as Anna’s equally ambitious husband Ji Hoon, whereas Park Ye Young takes on the role of Ji Won, Yoo Mi’s college senior from the editorial department and her sole confidant. On July 8, SPOTV News reported that Coupang Play is preparing to unveil the extended version of the series in August. Later on the same day, it was confirmed to be true. Initially, “Anna” was written as an eight-episode series, but it was boldly changed to a six-episode series so that viewers can immerse into the story even more while taking advantage of the dense story development. However, due to the favorable responses, Coupang Play decided to release an expanded versi...

“Alchemy Of Souls” Increases Anticipation With A Preview Of Lee Jae Wook About To Engage In Combat

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  tvN’s “Alchemy of Souls” has released new stills ahead of its upcoming episode! Penned by the famous screenwriting duo known as the Hong Sisters, “Alchemy of Souls” is a fantasy romance drama set in the fictional nation of Daeho, a country that does not exist in history or on maps. The drama tells the story of characters whose fates become twisted due to magic that swaps people’s souls. Spoilers Previously on “Alchemy of Souls,” Mu Deok (Jung So Min) suddenly went missing. Previously, Jin Cho Yeon (Oh My Girl‘s Arin) accidentally broke the stone that would be used for her wedding ring and set up a trap for Mu Deok to be blamed as the culprit. At the end of the episode, it was revealed that Mu Deok had been sucked into a magical mirror. In the upcoming episode, Jang Wook (Lee Jae Wook) is going to chase after Gil Joo (Choi Ji Ho), the follower of Jin Mu (Jo Jae Yoon), the vice-head of the government office  Cheonbugwan  who rose to his government post...

Kim Go Eun Becomes Acquainted With The Eccentric Illustrator P.O In “Yumi’s Cells 2”

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  “Yumi’s Cells 2” shared new stills of Kim Go Eun and Block B’s P.O! Based on the popular webtoon of the same name, “Yumi’s Cells” tells the story of an ordinary office worker named Yumi—from the point of view of the many brain cells in her head controlling her every thought, feeling, and action. Kim Go Eun plays the titular role of Yumi, an ordinary woman who struggles with expressing her feelings, while Jinyoung stars as her charming co-worker Yoo Babi. Spoilers The newly released stills capture Yumi officially beginning her work as a writer. Previously, Yumi met the strangely prickly but warmhearted editor-in-chief Ahn Dae Yong (Jeon Suk Ho) for the first time. In the upcoming episode, Yumi will be getting to know illustrator Control Z (P.O). In the photos, Yumi looks somewhat flustered at the appearance of the unique illustrator. Another still shows them smiling while looking at each other, but an interesting spark flies between the two. Viewers are cu...

Park Eun Bin And Kang Tae Oh Share A Heart-Fluttering Moment In “Extraordinary Attorney Woo”

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  “Extraordinary Attorney Woo” shared new stills of the upcoming episode! The drama tells the story of Woo Young Woo (Park Eun Bin), a young lawyer with Asperger’s syndrome who joins a major law firm. Due to her high IQ of 164, impressive memory, and creative thought process, the brilliant Woo Young Woo graduates at the top of her class from the prestigious Seoul National University for both college and law school – but she still finds herself struggling when it comes to social interactions. Spoilers Previously, Woo Young Woo faced a wall of reality while taking on a sibling murder case in which the younger brother was accused of murdering his older brother. Due to the misunderstandings and prejudice in the world, Woo Young Woo left Hanbada Law Firm, stating, “I am not a lawyer who can help the defendant.” In the newly released stills, however, Woo Young Woo returns to Hanbanda Law Firm once again, wearing an apron with the text, “Woo Young Woo Kimbab,” at the cafeteria. Her mentor...

“Today’s Webtoon” Introduces The Passionate Editors And Authors Of The Webtoon Industry

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  SBS’s upcoming drama “Today’s Webtoon” shared new stills previewing the cast! “Today’s Webtoon” is a Korean remake of the popular 2016 Japanese drama “Sleepeeer Hit!” The drama will tell the story of On Ma Eum (Kim Sejeong), a former judo athlete who joins Neon Webtoon’s editorial department as a new employee and struggles to mature into a true editor amidst South Korea’s competitive webtoon industry. The stills give a sneak preview of the editors at Neon Webtoon’s editing department. They are the ones who consider the industry trends, communicate with the webtoon authors they are in charge of, and struggle so that the webtoon chapters can be uploaded on time. With Jang Man Chul (Park Ho San), who sincerely loves  manhwa  (Korean comics), and Seok Ji Hyung (Choi Daniel) at the head, the editing department also consists of the result-oriented editor Kwon Young Bae (Yang Hyun Min), editing department ace Ki Yoo Mi (Kang Rae Yeon), and Choi Do Hee (Ahn Tae Hwan) who respec...