SKY Castle (Drama - 2018)

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  Yum Jung-ah
  염정아
  As
  Han Seo-jin [Kwak Mi-hyang]
  (한서진)
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  Lee Tae-ran
  이태란
  As
  Lee Soo-im
  (이수임)
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  Yoon Se-ah
  윤세아
  As
  No Seung-hye
  (노승혜)
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  Oh Na-ra
  오나라
  As
  Jin Jin-hee
  (진진희)
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  Kim Seo-hyung
  김서형
  As
  Kim Joo-yeong
  (김주영)
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  Jung Joon-ho
  정준호
  As
  Kang Joon-sang
  (강준상)

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  Kim Bo-ra and Jo Byeong-gyu Break up after 1 Year and 6 Months
  2020/08/03, Source
  Kim Bo-ra and Jo Byeong-gyu have broken up after a year and 6 months of being together. Their agencies explained that the two have decided to remain friends as they have been very busy lately. The exact timing of their break-up is unknown but it hasn't been that long,...More

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  Kim Byung-chul in "All of Us Are Dead"... Joins the K-Zombie Craze
  2020/07/29, Source
  Actor Kim Byung-chul is starring in "All of Us Are Dead". Netflix original "All of Us Are Dead" is a drama about people who are isolated in a high school in a city where a zombie virus has spread and those who want to survive go through an impossible situation. Kim Byung-chul will take on the role of Lee Jin-soo's father and Hyosan High School science teacher Lee Byeong-chan,...More

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  "The Good Detective", "Was It Love" and "Graceful Friends" Get Mixed Reviews
  2020/07/14, Source
  While JTBC has released 3 new dramas, these highly anticipated dramas are getting mixed reviews. JTBC has released 3 new dramas; Monday-Tuesday drama "The Good Detective", Wednesday-Thursday drama "Was It Love" and Friday-Saturday drama "Graceful Friends",...More

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  Singleness, Single Moms, Fierce Fight of Genres... 5 New Dramas
  2020/07/07, Source
  5 new dramas are beginning throughout the week. Viewers will get to experience the joy of 'choosing' dramas to watch this July. 5 dramas will begin including KBS 2TV's "To All The Guys Who Loved Me" on the 6th, JTBC's "Was It Love" on the 8th, JTBC's "Graceful Friends" on the 10th and OCN's "Train" on the 11th,...More

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  Summer Heat and COVID-19, "Stay Home and Watch Dramas"
  2020/06/22, Source
  9 dramas are coming this July. Mystery, romantic comedy and investigative dramas. The holiday season is back, but it's time to put aside the happy worries of choosing a destination. Let's take a trip to the imaginary space prepared by storytellers this summer, where the risk of COVID infection is lurking. Many dramas are coming out from July to August so let's take a pick according to taste,...More

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  [HanCinema's News] "The World of the Married" Ends With Record-Breaking 28% Rating
  2020/05/17
  Kim Hee-ae's Instagram Having stayed largely static in ratings over the previous few weeks, "The World of the Married" pulled ahead one last time, as audiences were curious as to the fate of its central characters. The fifteenth episode did its best to leave the situation on a cliffhanger, with the son of Kim Hee-ae's character having disappeared without explanation,...More

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  [HanCinema's News] Veteran Actresses Making a Comeback
  2020/05/13
  With the success of "The World of the Married" attention is turning to veteran actresses as possible selling points in their own right. While the Kim Hee-ae led "The World of the Married" is the most obvious recent exemplar of the trend, it is only a single part of the production trend,...More

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  "The World of the Married", the Rediscovery of Chae Gook-hee, Lee Moo-saeng and Shim Eun-woo
  2020/05/05, Source
  Chae Gook-hee (50), Lee Moo-saeng (40) and Shim Eun-woo from the jTBC Friday-Saturday drama "The World of the Married" have been rediscovered. Currently, "The World of the Married" broke the record of "SKY Castle", which held the title for jTBC's all-time highest ratings for dramas. In the tenth episode of "The World of the Married", which aired on April 25th, it showed 22.92% nationwide and 25.9% in the Seoul metropolitan area (based on Nielsen Korea's paid households). It surpassed the ratings record of "SKY Castle" (24.6%) in the Seoul metropolitan area, and has also broken the national record since then,...More

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  [HanCinema's News] "The World of the Married" Becomes the Top Rated South Korean Cable Drama of All Time
  2020/05/03
  With ratings of 24.3% in its twelfth episode, "The World of the Married" is now officially the highest rated jTBC drama of all time, passing the 23.8% record set by "SKY Castle" last year in its finale going by Nielsen Korea metrics,...More

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  Prince Charming is Gone as Women Become the Center of Narratives
  2020/04/30, Source
  "I will never hurt alone ever again. I've decided to kill anyone who lay hands on this man". So far, there has been no such female character. Jo I-seo (Kim Da-mi) of JTBC's "Itaewon Class", which ended in popularity last month, rejects female characters who are forced to be pretty and obedient. Jo I-seo, who just turned 20, is active in both love and work. When someone bullies someone she likes, she approaches them and warns, 'to kill them all',...More

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  [HanCinema's News] "The World of the Married" Breaks "SKY Castle" Record for Seoul
  2020/04/28
  "The World of the Married" achieved new heights in the ratings with 22.92% in its most recent episode. However, the drama's performance in Seoul was even more impressive, with a 25.9% rating among the city center. This has allowed "The World of the Married" to pass "SKY Castle" as the best-performing jTBC drama on that metric,...More

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  JTBC's Classic Extreme Dramas Following "The World of the Married"
  2020/04/23, Source
  The popularity of jTBC's Friday-Saturday drama "The World of the Married", which recently surpassed 20% in viewer ratings (based on Nielsen Korea), reminds us of the drama "SKY Castle", which aired at the same time last year by the same broadcaster. Like when "SKY Castle" aired, now everyone is curious about the next content of "The World of the Married" like a sensation,...More

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  [HanCinema's News] Han So-hee and Shim Eun-woo Shine as Supporting Cast in "The World of the Married"
  2020/04/20
  One reason why the strong success of "The World of the Married" has been so unexpected is that the drama has relatively little star power. While Kim Hee-ae is the female lead the other cast members are not as well known. For many of them their role in "The World of the Married" is to date the most prominent of their careers. And yet the cast writ large shows remarkable chemistry and appeal, with Han So-hee and Shim Eun-woo being prime examples,...More

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  From Shin Ye-eun to Lee Shin-young, Webdrama Stars Are Entering the Home Screen
  2020/04/19, Source
  Stars who stood out in webdramas are also playing big roles in dramas now. Webdramas have a shorter running time than dramas and are on easy platforms such as YouTube and V Live channels. Immediately after the broadcast, webdramas, which generate enthusiastic response from the 10-20 generation and are even produced in seasons, are becoming a 'field of opportunities', where new actors are discovered the moment the webdramas become popular,...More

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  'Drama Empire' tvN Losing Reputation, JTBC Catching Up
  2020/04/16, Source
  tvN, which used to dominate over ground-wave broadcasters and made a reputation for itself as 'drama kingdom' has been falling repeatedly recently. While the company is being sluggish, the general programming channel jTBC seems to have taken over their position. "A Piece of Your Mind" starring Cha Soo-bin and Jung Hae-in began on the 8th on tvN,...More

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  [HanCinema's News] Kim Da-mi Cracks a Million Instagram Followers
  2020/03/24
  In just two months, actress Kim Da-mi has cracked the million follower milestone on Instagram. Kim Da-mi is believed to have accomplished this milestone thanks to her leading role on the recently concluded jTBC drama "Itaewon Class", which has greatly increased her popularity,...More

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  [HanCinema's News] "Itaewon Class" Depublicizes Closing Event Due to COVID-19
  2020/03/17
  On March 17th persons close to "Itaewon Class" confirmed that the popular drama's closing rollout would be significantly downscaled due to COVID-19. Originally "Itaewon Class" was going to hold a special closing event to celebrate the drama's completion. Press, among others, were to be invited to partake in the festivities,...More

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  The Trusted Actors Kim Seo-hyung and Ryu Deok-hwan of "Nobody Knows"
  2020/03/02, Source
  "Nobody Knows" is finally out. The new SBS drama "Nobody Knows" is a mystery tracking drama that poses the question, 'Would my life have changed if I had met a good grown-up?' and tells the story of a police officer who wants to protect children who are on the edge,...More

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  Kim Si-eun-II Confirms Casting in "Nobody Knows" as Kim Seo-hyung's Friend
  2020/02/26, Source
  Actress Kim Si-eun-II is starring in the new SBS drama "Nobody Knows" and Choi Soo-jeong. "Nobody Knows" is a mystery tracking drama that poses the question, 'Would my life have changed if I had met a good grown-up?' and tells the story of a police officer who wants to protect children who are on the edge. It is led by Kim Seo-hyung, who caused a sensation with "SKY Castle",...More

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  [HanCinema's News] "Crash Landing on You" Leads for Fifth Straight Week Atop the Good Data Report
  2020/02/19
  In its final week of broadcasting "Crash Landing on You" was once again triumphant in regards to the Good Data Report, leading in all metrics for its fifth straight week. Lead actress Son Ye-jin and lead actor Hyun Bin also extended their reign atop the performer's chart to a commanding ten week presence,...More

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  "SKY Castle" Kim Dong-hee, "I Want to Fill Myself With More Internal Elements"
  2020/01/28, Source
  Actor Kim Dong-hee was featured in the February 2020 issue of Esquire. This pictorial is a part of 'Man at His Best / ROOKIES', a project on 3 rising actors featuring Kim Dong-hee, Lee Do-hyun and Jung Ga-ram. Esquire picked his lips as the most attractive part of his looks and his self-assertion as his attractive trait,...More

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  The Return of the Stars, a Drama List for Early 2020
  2020/01/27, Source
  The New Year brings new anticipated dramas; from top star comebacks to webtoon dramas to dramas with women in the lead. The return of the stars Kim Hye-soo and Kim Tae-hee are just some of the few,...More

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  "Stove League" and "Black Dog", More Real Than Reality
  2020/01/22, Source
  These dramas are more realistic than real life. Fans of baseball, and part-time teachers are all saying that it's their story. They are talking about "Stove League" and "Black Dog". "Stove League", which deals with the story of 'Dreams', the lowest ranking pro baseball team, is the talk of the town. The drama began with 5.5% in viewership, but managed to hit two digits in just two weeks. The episode on the 18th rated 16.5%, and it's headed for 20% in no time,...More

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  The Confident Feminism of Kim Seo-hyung and Kim Ok-vin
  2020/01/21, Source
  Quite a few women actors have proudly continued their feminist remarks. Kim Seo-hyung from the jTBC drama "SKY Castle" and Kim Ok-vin, her co-star from "The Villainess", are two of them. Kim Seo-hyung mentioned the background of her decision to be in the film "Mr. Zoo: The Missing VIP" at the premiere. According to reports, Kim Seo-hyung had said, "I decided to star in "Mr. Zoo: The Missing VIP" as there have been various new attempts in the movie industry in Korea lately, and not the 'x-type films'". The term used refers to films led mostly by men's characters,...More

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  From Entertainment to Drama, Cable and General Service Reveal Line-up for 2020
  2020/01/08, Source
  General Service channels are overpowering ground-wave channels in entertainment and have an upgraded line-up this year. Cable and general service channels held back with dramas last year, but this year they come back with medical, mystery, thriller, fantasy and 'genre'. In fact, they announced a 'Korean version of Marvel' and presented a line-up that would encompass the entire generation,...More

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  'The Power of Experience' Kim Hye-soo, Kim Hee-ae and Kim Seo-hyung
  2020/01/06, Source
  Actresses with plenty of experience in acting are coming and they are Kim Hee-ae, Kim Hye-soo and Kim Seo-hyung. Kim Hye-soo and Kim Hee-ae have stood firm in their places as actresses for a long time, and Kim Seo-hyung is now recognized as a creditable actress after a long period of no fame. They each walked down a different path, but they share a common factor, that their years of experience make them skilled actresses,...More

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  Ground-Wave's 2020 Line-Up, From "Dr. Romantic 2" to "Fix You"
  2020/01/02, Source
  The 2020 Year of the Rat has begun. The three ground-wave broadcasting stations are preparing new dramas and here is the line-up for the first half of the year,...More

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  2020 tvN, OCN, JTBC Drama Line-up
  2020/01/02, Source
  There has been a huge shift in home theaters in 2019; cable and general programming are finally producing results that threaten ground-wave channels. While ground-wave dramas plunged down to 2~3%, jTBC's "SKY Castle" jumped over the 20% wall. tvN and OCN haven't had significant results, but they created several popular dramas such as "Hotel Del Luna", "Crash Landing on You" and "Strangers from Hell". It has become an environment where platforms for accessing content are diverse, and viewers are no longer dependent on just TV. The boundary between ground-wave, cable networks and general service channels has been drastically torn down, and a full-fledged 'content war' has now begun. tvN, OCN and jTBC have challenged the ground-wave with their strong new 2020 lineup,...More

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  "Count" Casts 6 Including Jin Seon-kyu and Oh Na-ra
  2019/12/30, Source
  The upcoming film "Count" has confirmed its lineup. The film "Count" is about Si-heon (Jin Seon-kyu), a former medallist who is now a troublemaker physical educations teacher, and Yoon-woo (Sung Yoo-bin), a natural born rebel, taking a satisfying whack at life,...More

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  [HanCinema's News] Cable Dramas Showed Boom and Bust Tendencies Over 2019
  2019/12/30
  As usual, South Korean cable dramas in 2019 showed strong diversity in genres, tone, and subject matter. But an increasing reliance on elaborate high concept premises has been showing increasingly erratic results. This year's indisputable tvN successes can be counted on one hand - "The Crowned Clown", "Arthdal Chronicles", "Hotel Del Luna" and "Memories of the Alhambra" all had solid ratings,...More

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  Kim Seo-hyung Tackles Comedy in Film "Mr. Zoo: The Missing VIP"
  2019/12/25, Source
  After a successful press conference , the upcoming 2020 film "Mr. Zoo: The Missing VIP" released stills of actress Kim Seo-hyung. "Mr. Zoo: The Missing VIP" is a comedy about National Intelligence Service agent Tae-joo (Lee Sung-min) suddenly being able to hear all sorts of animal language after an accident,...More

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  2019 Dramas, "SKY Castle" Opens and "When the Camellia Blooms" Closes
  2019/12/23, Source
  In 2019, the industry had a string of big-screen dramas with huge production costs. However, not all of the blockbuster dramas have been very powerful. "Arthdal Chronicles", which cost more than 50 billion won in production, didn't regenerate, despite broadcasting in three parts, and left a mark on its ego. "Vagabond", which drew attention for its 25 billion won investment plan and outstanding casting, couldn't quite cause a stir, and ended at barely a two-figure viewing percentage. The 'winners' were the ones that completely mesmerized viewers with not just bulk, but scenario, production and performance,...More

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  The 10 Best Dramas of the 2010s According to the Munhwa Ilbo
  2019/12/05, Source
  The Republic of Korea is the 'republic of dramas'. There are 20 or more dramas airing every week and they can be seen on TV anytime. Some smile and some cry because of them. The 2010s are not an exception. Numerous dramas flickered and numerous more stars were born. The pop culture team of the Munhwa Ilbo selected the 10 best dramas that heated up the 2010-2019 period in terms of ratings, headlines and expert recommendations,...More

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  Yum Jung-ah Considers "Second Mother", Latest by "SKY Castle" Director
  2019/12/01, Source
  Actress Yum Jung-ah is considering the latest by the "SKY Castle" director. Her agency announced she's reviewing an offer to be in the film "Second Mother",...More

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  Kim Seo-hyung, "I Want to Be a Great Person"
  2019/11/19, Source
  Kim Seo-hyung starred in a pictorial. Actress Kim Seo-hyung who played exam coordinator Kim Joo-yeong in 2019's greatest jTBC drama, "SKY Castle", was picked Actress of the Year by fashion magazine Cosmopolitan,...More

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  [HanCinema's News] The Unique Premise of "Extraordinary You" Dovetails With Kim Hye-yoon's Career
  2019/11/11
  In the decade since "Boys over Flowers" bright and cheerful stories of high school life have become increasingly scarce, as projects like "A Moment at Eighteen" and "Class of Lies" have instead tried to capture the malaise of high school students in the present day. "Extraordinary You" has been a surprise hit in this regard, bringing romantic comedy back to its setting while being a fantasy about its lead character, Kim Hye-yoon, being stuck as an extra in a high school romantic comedy,...More

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  2019 Proves JTBC as Drama Kingdom
  2019/11/06, Source
  JTBC dramas showed strength in the year 2019, starting with"SKY Castle", which is famous for the line "Can you handle it?" and caused a sensation in the year 2019, as well as "Be Melodramatic", which targeted the 20-40 viewer age range. According to surveys, "SKY Castle" is the Best Drama of 2019 with 64 votes, "The Light in Your Eyes" comes next with 38 votes and "Be Melodramatic" is last with 26 votes. What draws attention is that they are all jTBC dramas. JTBC has proved its reputation as the Drama Kingdom,...More

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  KBS Dramas Have It All, Ratings, Buzz and Quality
  2019/10/08, Source
  KBS dramas are taking over the home screen. The Good Data Cooperation announced on the first week of October that "When the Camellia Blooms" and "The Tale of Nokdu" have reached 1st and 3rd place in terms of popular TV dramas,...More

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  [HanCinema's News] Kim Hye-yoon Marks An Image Change With "Extraordinary You"
  2019/10/04
  Kim Hye-yoon's Instagram Kim Hye-yoon was one of many actresses to have received a visible career boost from her appearance in "SKY Castle" earlier this year. However, the actress is already working to distinguish herself from that role with her newfound prominence as the lead in the currently airing drama "Extraordinary You",...More

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  "Woman of 9.9 Billion" Completes Casting With Cho Yeo-jeong and Kim Kang-woo
  2019/09/18, Source
  "Woman of 9.9 Billion" has completed its casting. The new KBS 2TV drama "Woman of 9.9 Billion" has finalized a cast of Cho Yeo-jeong, Kim Kang-woo, Jung Woong-in, Oh Na-ra and Lee Ji-hoon-I. With such a strong line-up the drama increases anticipation,...More

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  "SKY Castle" Kim Dong-hee Joins "Itaewon Class" as Park Seo-joon's Rival
  2019/09/10, Source
  Actor Kim Dong-hee is starring in the new jTBC drama "Itaewon Class". The "SKY Castle" and "A-TEEN 2" actor takes on a role in "Itaewon Class" as Jang Geun-soo,...More

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  [HanCinema's News] Park Yoo-na Makes Closing Remarks to Fans Following the End of "Hotel Del Luna"
  2019/09/04
  On September 3rd Park Yoo-na posted her closing thoughts about "Hotel Del Luna" on Instagram. The actress stated that she would remember the drama forever. Park Yoo-na also expressed thanks and happiness for all the love her characters Song-hwa and Mi-ra received during filming,...More

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  [HanCinema's News] Oh Na-ra Confirmed for "Woman of 9.9 Billion"
  2019/08/30
  On August 30th Popeye Entertainment announced that Oh Na-ra would be joining the upcoming KBS drama "Woman of 9.9 Billion". This will be Oh Na-ra's first recurring role in a drama since the mega-hit "SKY Castle" earlier this year,...More

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  Kim Seo-hyung Confirms Leading Role in "Nobody Knows" as Homicide Detective
  2019/08/29, Source
  Actress Kim Seo-hyung is starring in the new SBS drama "Nobody Knows". Aiming for a release early next year, "Nobody Knows" is about Cha Yeong-jin, who loses her dearest friend to a serial murder and tracks down the same murderer 19 years later, facing the truth of this tremendous evil,...More

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  The Reality of Jobs in Dramas - Medical Detectives, Advisors and Human Rights Investigators
  2019/08/27, Source
  "I wish our children's world isn't lawless. That's why I will fight". This line by Joong-eun (Park Jin-hee) when she hears about the death of Ha-rang (Kwak Dong-yeon) in the first episode of the SBS drama "Doctor Detective" really touched the hearts of many viewers. It reminded everyone of the 'screen door accident' that occurred in Guui Station in Seoul in 2016. "Doctor Detective" is a drama that sheds light on the reality of the labor scene dotted with money, with a doctor specializing in occupational environmental medicine (doctor detective) as the main character, who explores the cause of industrial diseases while traveling through industrial sites. It deals with the world of doctors outside the hospital, which is unfamiliar to the public,...More

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  Kakao Page, "Watch Out for Popular Webtoons, Dramas and Films"
  2019/08/20, Source
  Kakao Page will start full-scale IP (Intellectual Property) imaging from the second half of this year. Kakao Page said that the webtoon IP-based drama "Love Alarm" will be released on the 22nd as an original Netflix series. The original webtoon was so popular that it recorded 470 million views. It is written by Chun Gye-young, who is well known for "Audition". Prior to the release of the drama, a live chat will be held on the 20th in the evening, involving leading actors such as Kim So-hyun and Jung Ga-ram,...More

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  [HanCinema's News] Nielsen Report Names "The Fiery Priest" Top Drama of First Half of 2019
  2019/07/30
  For miniseries running from January 1st to July 14th Nielsen Korea has determined that "The Fiery Priest" was the best performing drama of the first half of 2019. The top rating for "The Fiery Priest" was 24.7%, but other relevant designations include the drama's average rating, which was determined to be 18.1%, also the highest. "The Fiery Priest" also had the highest rating from advertisers, at 7.63%,...More

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  JTBC "SKY Castle", Drama of the Year
  2019/07/29, Source
  JTBC drama "SKY Castle" is Drama of the Year 2019. At the "2019 Brand of the Year Awards" hosted by the Korea Consumer Forum, "SKY Castle" was chosen as Drama of the Year,...More

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  Yoon Se-ah Joins TvN Drama "Melting Me Softly" as Announcer Na Ha-yeong
  2019/07/09, Source
  Actress Yoon Se-ah is starring in "Melting Me Softly". The tvN drama "Melting Me Softly" tells the story of a man and a woman who participate in a 24-hour human cryogenic freezing project, only to wake up 20 years later due to a mysterious scheme,...More

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  [HanCinema's News] JTBC and KBS Emerge as Leaders in Big Hits
  2019/07/05
  While overall drama viewership is down, some individual titles are bucking the trend and proving to be quite popular. At the same time, there is no obvious commonality between these many titles, distorting the drama marketplace. Ambitious big budget productions are being left behind as more offbeat unusual topics attract stronger interest,...More

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  Kim Nam-gil, Kim Seo-hyung and Kim Jae-wook, Stars Who Would Pull Off their Drama Professions
  2019/07/01, Source
  Netizens picked Kim Nam-gil as the star who would succeed with his drama profession. Exciting DC City, run by community portal site DC Inside, and a taste search company called My Celeb conducted a survey on 'Stars Who Would Succeed With Their Profession From Dramas' and Kim Nam-gil was #1,...More

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  Jo Jae-yun to Star in "Catch the Ghost!"
  2019/06/24, Source
  According to his agency, Jo Jae-yun is coming back with tvN drama "Catch the Ghost!" as detective Lee Man-jin from the underground subway police department. Lee Man-jin used to be a homicide detective, but an accident led him to the subway department with 17 years of experience. He has become a legendary man due to finding suspects just by watching the CCTV,...More

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  [HanCinema's News] JTBC's Strong Start to 2019 Turning Ambiguous
  2019/06/21
  JTBC was fortunate to start off 2019 with a major success. "SKY Castle", a drama about mothers trying to get their children into top universities, started with a meager 1.7% rating only to exceed 20% in later episodes. The drama quickly became a cultural touchpoint, and firmly established cable networks as equal competitors to their broadcast counterparts,...More

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  Kim Min-suk Denies Rumors of Romantic Involvement With Park Yoo-na
  2019/06/20, Source
  Actor Kim Min-suk claimed that the rumors about him and actress Park Yoo-na aren't real. Kim Min-suk's agency explained, "The rumors aren't real. They are all good friends along with the cast of the drama".,...More

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  [Orion's Ramblings] Lee Yo-won and Choi Gwi-hwa Fight for the People in OCN's "The Running Mates: Human Rights"
  2019/06/19
  Another powerhouse duo is heading our way, as actors Lee Yo-won and Choi Gwi-hwa are officially on board "The Running Mates: Human Rights". Based on a novel and previously titled "Running Investigator" in English, OCN's latest upcoming foray into different types of crime tells the story of a human rights investigator, who has neither the right to open a criminal investigation nor indict the culprits for their abuses,...More

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  [HanCinema's News] Jang Sung-yoon Appears in "I Am Not a Robot"
  2019/06/17
  Jang Sung-yoon's Instagram Jang Sung-yoon is currently appearing in the Naver tcvast webdrama "I Am Not a Robot". The actress has most notably appeared in "SKY Castle", where she played the younger version of lead character Han Seo-jin, who was played by Yum Jung-ah,...More

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  "SKY Castle" Kwon Hwa-woon Joins "Doctor John"
  2019/06/13, Source
  Actor Kwon Hwa-woon is very active these days. The actor has been appearing in dramas such as "Switch - Change The World" and "SKY Castle", and this time he's appearing in "Doctor John",...More

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  The Dark Age of Dramas, No Masterpieces or So-Bad-It's-Good Works
  2019/06/10, Source
  It's not an overstatement. The 3 ground wave broadcasting channels, general service cable channels and subscription-based cable channels provide various dramas, but from absolute ratings to the subject matter, no drama can be called a box office hit. It's been a while since this dark age for drama has begun. It's getting so bad that it is said good scripts and actors are attracted to general service and subscription-based cable channels first,...More

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  Jung Joon-ho Confirms Role in "The Tale of Nokdu"
  2019/06/10, Source
  Actor Jung Joon-ho is starring in the new KBS 2TV drama "The Tale of Nokdu", which is due for broadcast in September this year. "The Tale of Nokdu", which is based on an original Naver webtoon, is a fun Joseon romantic comedy about Jeon Nok-doo (Jang Dong-yoon), who dresses up as a woman to enter a village of widows, and Dong Dong-joo (Kim So-hyun), a young woman who doesn't want to become a gisaeng,...More

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  [HanCinema's News] Jo Eun-ji's Debut Film as a Director, "Not the Lips" Begins Filming
  2019/06/07
  On June 4th "Not the Lips" began filming. The film is Jo Eun-ji's debut as a director. It stars Ryu Seung-ryong as a successful author in his late forties who is currently in a slump and Oh Na-ra as an aspiring author in her early forties,...More

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  Why It's Not Easy to Create Multi-Season Dramas in Korea
  2019/05/30, Source
  Creating dramas spanning multiple seasons is pretty common abroad, but not in Korea. MBC drama "Investigation Partners" is coming out with its second season, "Investigation Partners Season 2", in June, but the chance of success is not quite certain. SBS drama "The Fiery Priest" and jTBC drama "SKY Castle" have demands for a second season, but it is unknown if that will be doable,...More

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  "Miss and Mrs. Cops" Brings a Wave, Kim Seo-hyung, Ra Mi-ran and Lim Soo-jung Come Back!
  2019/05/21, Source
  While "Miss and Mrs. Cops" beat "The Avengers: End Game" and topped the Box Office, a new generation of films led by women has begun. While the syndrome continues in the movie industry, it looks like the same thing is going on in the drama world. From Kim Seo-hyung in "SKY Castle" and Ra Mi-ran in "Miss and Mrs. Cops" to Lim Soo-jung coming back to the small screen for the first time in 2 years, the "eonni" (older sister) actresses are coming back. # Kim Seo-hyung to star in SBS's "Nobody Knows",...More

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  Yoon Se-ah Courted as Ji Chang-wook's First Love for "Melting Me Softly"
  2019/05/09, Source
  Actress Yoon Se-ah, who did an excellent job in the jTBC drama "SKY Castle" is potentially coming back with the new tvN drama "Melting Me Softly". Apparently she's been offered a role in "Melting Me Softly" and is looking through the offer with a positive outlook,...More

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  Kim Seo-hyung is Reviewing Casting Offer for "Nobody Knows"
  2019/05/09, Source
  Actress Kim Seo-hyung has been offered a role in the drama "Nobody Knows" and she's considering it in a positive light. She was offered the role of a crime squad detective named Cha Yeong-jin, the main role of "Nobody Knows". She's a known talent for her previous works so if she decides to go through with it, she'll be making another transformation,...More

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  55th Baeksang Arts Awards 2019 - Dramas: Winners List
  2019/05/01
  The 55th Baeksang Arts Awards 2019 ceremony was held on May, 1 2019 presented by Shin Dong-yup, Suzy and Park Bo-gum. Here are the winners for dramas,...More

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  "SKY Castle" Kim Hye-yoon to Come Back With "Extraordinary You"
  2019/04/25, Source
  Kim Hye-yoon is coming back with "Extraordinary You", a new MBC drama. Kim Hye-yoon drew attention to herself when she played Kang Ye-seo in the drama "SKY Castle", which ended in February. Her performance in it was extraordinary, and it made her one of the most prominent characters in the drama,...More

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  Netflix Announces Original Drama "Extracurricular"
  2019/04/23, Source
  Netflix announced that an original series called "Extracurricular" is being put into production. "Extracurricular" is a drama about an exemplary student committing crime to make money and the people around him who involuntarily get involved with this crime,...More

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  [Orion's Daily Ramblings] Seo Hyun-jin and Ra Mi-ran Offered Roles in TvN's "Black Dog"
  2019/04/19
  TvN's latest, the newly announced "Black Dog" is joining the 'educational fever' dance of dramas, and it's not fooling around with the casting. The series is currently courting Seo Hyun-jin and Ra Mi-ran for a story following the concept 'for all of us', looking into the real stories of schools from an intimate perspective,...More

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  55th Baeksang Arts Awards 2019 - Dramas : Nominees List
  2019/04/18
  The 55th Baeksang Arts Awards 2019 ceremony will be held on May, 1 2019, here are the nominees for dramas,...More

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  [Interview] Yum Jung-ah, "Lee Tae-ran, Yoon Se-ah, Oh Na-ra and Kim Seo-hyung Have My Back"
  2019/04/16, Source
  Yum Jung-ah expressed her gratitude for the SKY Queens. Yum Jung-ah is out with her latest film "Another Child", and Lee Tae-ran, Yoon Se-ah, Oh Na-ra and Kim Seo-hyung from "SKY Castle" came to her VIP Premiere,...More

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  "Investigation Partners" Wins Gold Medal for TV Drama Series at the Houston International Film Festival
  2019/04/15, Source
  The MBC drama "Investigation Partners" made the achievement of winning the Gold Medal at the 52nd Houston International Film Festival,...More

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  [HanCinema's News] Jo Byeong-gyu and Kim Bo-ra Are a Couple
  2019/04/15
  It all started with "SKY Castle". The popular drama from earlier this year cast both Jo Byeong-gyu and Kim Bo-ra in minor roles. Rumors flared when a behind the scenes video showed them being very friendly with each other. Denials were strong, even going as far as Jo Byeong-gyu's social media account,...More

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  Lee Tae-ran Didn't Want to Marry After 40
  2019/04/07, Source
  Actress Lee Tae-ran from the popular drama "SKY Castle" talked about her marriage. She appeared on the SBS TV show "My Ugly Duckling". She said she had been married for 6 years and she got married 3 months after meeting her husband,...More

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  [Orion's Daily Ramblings] Jo Jae-yun Becomes a Police Chief for "Save Me 2"
  2019/03/20
  Jo Jae-yun is back shortly after "SKY Castle", and he brings his recent reality show experience with him. We finally have some basic information on his character for "Save Me 2", which will be a different role to his Jo Wan-tae from the first season, "Save Me",...More

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  Kim Bo-ra and Jo Byeong-gyu of "SKY Castle" Confirmed to Be Dating
  2019/02/21, Source
  Actors Kim Bo-ra and Jo Byeong-gyu confirmed that they are in a relationship. HB Entertainment made an announcement and said they've been seeing each other since early February,...More

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  Kim Seo-hyung to Participate in "Classic Castle" for White Day
  2019/02/18, Source
  Kim Seo-hyung, who played an college entrance exam coordinator in the popular JTBC drama "SKY Castle", will transform into a classical music coordinator,...More

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  [Orion's Daily Ramblings] Actor Song Geon-hee Follows Up "SKY Castle" With Netflix's "Love Alarm"
  2019/02/11
  Actor Song Geon-hee of recent "SKY Castle" fame has joined the cast of "Love Alarm", Netflix's upcoming original about an app by an unknown developer that lets the user know when someone who likes them is within a 10-meter radius, and about the people who still want to know the true feelings of themselves and others despite it,...More

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  Actress Yum Jung-ah Enjoys Fresh Career High
  2019/02/09, Source
  Actress Yum Jung-ah is enjoying the best time of her career, with her latest hit film "Intimate Strangers" and TV series "SKY Castle". Yum often plays strong-willed characters and made a big change in "Intimate Strangers" as a weak and obedient woman who dare not contradict her husband. Instead of saying directly what she wants to say, she recites poems. Yum confessed that role resembles her real-life self more than other characters she has portrayed,...More

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  Veteran Actors Take the Lead in Dramaland
  2019/02/08, Source
  Veteran actors are taking leading roles in "SKY Castle" and other dramas. To say that only actors in their 20s and 30s take on the lead roles and oust older actors, relegating them to parents or support characters is now false. Veteran actors are now the major players in shows thanks to their experience and expertise,...More

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  [Orion's Daily Ramblings] "Doctor Prisoner" Holds First Script Reading
  2019/02/07
  Promotions for KBS 2TV's upcoming "Doctor Prisoner" are finally kicking off, and we have stills from the first script reading. "Doctor Prisoner" is a hybrid prison x medical suspense drama about an ace surgeon, who was ousted from a large hospital, becoming the chief medical officer of a prison and engaging in a battle of life and death,...More

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  [Interview] Choi Won-young's Wife is a Huge Fan of "SKY Castle"
  2019/02/07, Source
  Actor Choi Won-young's wife is also a fan of "SKY Castle", according to the actor in a recent interview. He said, "The drama is over. Every time a drama is over and we all pat each other on the back for a job well done, I feel mixed emotions, joy and sorrow. It's only going to hit me that it's over after about a week. I'm disappointed it has to end because everyone loved it so much,...More

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  [Interview] Kim Seo-hyung Lost Herself in "SKY Castle" Character
  2019/02/06, Source
  Kim Seo-hyung talked about the difficulties of being Kim Joo-yeong in "SKY Castle". In a recent interview, Kim Seo-hyung said, "I still look at myself in the drama and feel weighed down".,...More

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  [Orion's Daily Ramblings] Kim Bo-ra and Lee Jong-won-I Lead Webdrama "Ghostderella"
  2019/02/04
  The age of ghostly love is not over yet in Dramaland, and we have a new addition in the form of "Ghostderella", a webdrama produced by Lifetime for its YouTube channel, and set to air this month. The ghost-themed romance stars Kim Bo-ra fresh off "SKY Castle", and Lee Jong-won-I,...More

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  Yoon Se-ah and Kim Byung-chul Light Up the Camera
  2019/02/04, Source
  Yoon Se-ah and Kim Byung-chul of "SKY Castle" take a radiant selfie behind the scenes of the highly popular Friday/Saturday drama,...More

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  "SKY Castle" to Broadcast Behind the Scenes Peek for Lunar New Year
  2019/02/04, Source
  JTBC revealed the lineup for 2019 Lunar New Year. Three movies that are renowned for their amazing cast and performance will be broadcast during the holiday,...More

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  Jo Jae-yun Donates 10 Million Won to Low Income Children
  2019/01/31, Source
  Jo Jae-yun warmed up the cold season with a heartwarming gift. Despite his busy schedule, Jo Jae-yun donated 10 million won to LOVE FNC, a non-profit corporation for low-income children,...More

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  [Photos] New Stills Added for the Korean Drama "SKY Castle"
  2019/01/30, Source
  New stills added for the Korean drama "SKY Castle",...More

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  [Photos] New Stills Added for the Korean Drama "SKY Castle"
  2019/01/26, Source
  New stills added for the Korean drama "SKY Castle",...More

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  [Photos] New Stills Added for the Korean Drama "SKY Castle"
  2019/01/25, Source
    New stills added for the Korean drama "SKY Castle",...More

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  "Knowing Brothers" Recruit Kim Seo-hyung From Popular Drama "SKY Castle"
  2019/01/22, Source
  Kim Seo-hyung and Oh Na-ra from "SKY Castle" are coming out on "Knowing Brothers". The cast of the JTBC drama "SKY Castle" are being wanted everywhere. Kim Seo-hyung and Oh Na-ra have confirmed to appear in "Knowing Brothers" and are highly anticipated,...More

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  Kim Ki-moo and Jo Byeong-gyu Join "He Is Psychometric" with Jinyoung
  2019/01/22, Source
    Kim Ki-moo and Jo Byeong-gyu join the cast of "He Is Psychometric". "He Is Psychometric" is a comedy drama about a young man named Lee Ahn (Jinyoung) who can read people's secrets with just a touch of the skin and a young womannamed Yoon Jae-in (Shin Ye-eun) who has secrets that she wants to hide with her life,...More

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  [Photos] New Stills Added for the Korean Drama "SKY Castle"
  2019/01/16, Source
  New stills added for the Korean drama "SKY Castle",...More

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  [Interview] Kim Dong-hee Chooses The Best and Worst Families on "SKY Castle"
  2019/01/14, Source
  Kim Dong-hee gave his honest opinion about the characters of "SKY Castle". With the final episode of the JTBC drama "SKY Castle" coming soon, Kim Dong-hee chose Han Seo-jin (Yum Jung-ah) and Ye-seo (Kim Hye-yoon) as the worst family on the drama,...More

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  "SKY Castle" Breaks Ratings Record Despite Spoiler Leak
  2019/01/13, Source
  The JTBC drama "SKY Castle" is almost at 20%. According to Nielsen Korea, "SKY Castle" rated 19.243% on the 12th,...More

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  [Orion's Daily Ramblings] "Legal High" Shares Photos of First Script Reading
  2019/01/04
  Upcoming remake drama "Legal High" has released images from its first script reading, along with more character information. The reading was held last month, and attending were PD Kim Jeong-hyeon-I, writer Park Seong-jin-I, actors Jin Goo, Seo Eun-soo, Yoon Park, Chae Jung-an, Jung Sang-hoon, Lee Soon-jae, Kim Byung-ok, Kim Ho-jung, Jang Yoo-sang and more,...More

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  [Orion's Daily Ramblings] Park Hee-soon, Choo Ja-hyun, Oh Man-seok and Cho Yeo-jeong Cast in Drama "Beautiful World"
  2018/12/17
  JTBC is on a roll with "SKY Castle", and its follow-up aims to follow suit. "Beautiful World" has cast Park Hee-soon, Choo Ja-hyun, Oh Man-seok and Cho Yeo-jeong as rival parental pairs in a case of school violence. Writing this is Kim Jee-woo and she is once again joined by PD Park Chan-hong, following their collaboration in works such as "Memory", "Shark" and "Devil",...More

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  [Orion's Daily Ramblings] Yoon Park, Chae Jung-an, Jung Sang-hoon Up For "Legal High"
  2018/12/12
  The upcoming Korean drama adaptation of the Japanese hit "Legal High" has confirmed Jin Goo and Seo Eun-soo as its leads, and has since then added Yoon Park, Chae Jung-an and Jung Sang-hoon to the mix. With these news names and their character info on board, the main cast is taking form,...More

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  Korean Drama Starting Today 2018/11/23 in Korea
  2018/11/23, Source
  Korean drama starting today 2018/11/23 in Korea "SKY Castle",...More

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  [Orion's Drama News] Love Doesn't Hurt, but Dramas Do
  2018/11/17
  Prepare for fear, love and sadness in all forms, because we need a good scare and a good cry once in a while. Or, in the case of this upcoming week, a good scare and a good cry several times in seven days. Join me in picking your poison, or splurge on several,...More

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  [Video] New Teaser Released for the Upcoming Korean Drama "SKY Castle"
  2018/11/16, Source
  New teaser released for the upcoming Korean drama "SKY Castle",...More

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  [Orion's Drama News] A Call for Help
  2018/11/10
  This week brings us casting news, and goodies from many an upcoming drama. My mystery-loving heart is particularly interested in "Children of Nobody" and the otherworldly child in need of saving at the center of it. My horror-loving heart is also disturbed by it. Fun fun fun,...More

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  [Photos] New Posters Released for the Upcoming Korean Drama "SKY Castle"
  2018/11/09, Source
  New posters released for the upcoming Korean drama "SKY Castle",...More

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  [Orion's Drama News] Pleasant Dreams and Cruel Realities
  2018/11/03
  Two of my most anticipated dramas are premiering this week, so today I take a look at "Mama Fairy and the Woodcutter", and "Feel Good To Die". If you need your angst, I've got just the thing for you, because "SKY Castle" is looking like a dark, dramatic and hopefully brilliant look into the dirty laundry of the complex-ridden rich,...More

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  [Orion's Daily Ramblings] "SKY Castle" Introduces Ambitious Wives and Husbands
  2018/11/02
  Rarely do Korean drama audiences tire of the rich and their usually messy lives, and "SKY Castle" is about to dive into one said mess of sadly very realistic proportions. The drama, which tackles the obsession of high society with achieving higher tiers of social prestige through its children's academic prowess, introduces its messy adult leads,...More

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  [Photo + Video] Poster and New Teaser Released for the Upcoming Korean Drama "SKY Castle"
  2018/11/02, Source
  Poster and new teaser released for the upcoming Korean drama "SKY Castle",...More

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  [Orion's Drama News] Scary Evil Hoomans
  2018/10/27
  I wish I had some spooky drama news for you in light of the upcoming festivities of Halloween, but if the horror that is the ugly side of human nature will do, I got plenty of it. "Less Than Evil", the Korean remake of hit BBC drama "Luther", has dropped a few videos, with the lightest in tone somehow being the one that creeps me out the most,...More

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  [Video] New Teaser Released for the Upcoming Korean Drama "SKY Castle"
  2018/10/27, Source
  New teaser released for the upcoming Korean drama "SKY Castle",...More

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  [Orion's Daily Ramblings] JTBC Remakes BBC Drama "Doctor Foster"
  2018/10/24
  Dramaland is no stranger to remakes, and BBC Studios series have been all the rage as of late. JTBC will be remaking "Doctor Foster" (Now "The World of the Married"), a series about a woman who suspects that her husband is having an affair. The original aired two seasons in 2015 and 2017, and it was also broadcast in South Korea through KBS 2TV,...More

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  [Orion's Drama News] Mood-Lifting Adventures
  2018/10/20
  It is a sad drama week for many, following DramaFever's abrupt closure, and I know a lot of folks are not feeling great right now. There's little I can say to help, but I hope that a quick look into some bright upcoming shows will lift your mood as we all tackle our drama future,...More

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  [Orion's Daily Ramblings] Elite-focused Black Comedy "SKY Castle" Holds Script Reading
  2018/10/19
  Upcoming drama exploring the outrageous elite, "SKY Castle", has held its script reading, and we have some stills of its powerhouse cast to enjoy. The amount of beloved Dramaland names in this is no joke, and the premise sounds like just the kind of thing we need when it comes to mentally dealing with the insanity that is the filthy rich,...More

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  [Video] Teaser 1 Released for the Upcoming Korean Drama "SKY Castle"
  2018/10/19, Source
  Teaser 1 released for the upcoming Korean drama "SKY Castle",...More

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  [Orion's Drama News] Dealing With Gods and Monsters
  2018/10/06
  Dramas love their larger-than-life concepts, and we have some newly added upcoming dramas that take theirs to the extreme. Get ready to deal with grand sacrifices, the literal selling of souls, and one woman's battle against a whole empire. And by "get ready" I mean "suspend your disbelief and grab the snacks",...More

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  Rookie Kim Dong-hee Joins "SKY Castle"
  2018/10/02, Source
  Rookie Kim Dong-hee is starring in the new JTBC drama "SKY Castle". Kim Dong-hee stood out in the drama "A-TEEN". As soon as that was over, he signed a contract with JYP Entertainment,...More

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  [New Drama] "SKY Castle" Satires the Upper Echelon and It's Lofty Desires
  2018/09/01, Source
  Added the upcoming Korean drama "SKY Castle"'s page to HanCinema database,...More