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Indian Express
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
New youth K-drama touted as next Lovely Runner hits 0% ratings after just two episodes
Following the success of Byeon Woo Seok's Lovely Runner, K-drama makers saw a surprising uptick in audience interest in stories based on boy bands, a trend that grew even stronger with shows like Twinkling Watermelon, which was both a commercial and popular hit. However, SBS's attempt to recreate the magic with its newly released Spring of Youth fell short of expectations, blame it on poor promotion or the failure to land a deal with OTT giants like Netflix or Prime, which now play a major role in making K-dramas successful thanks to their vast global reach. Youth of Spring premiered on May 6 and, after a brief period of traction, lost its footing in the domestic market. Also read: Weak Hero class 2 review: A manhwa misfire, but Park Ji Hoon and Ryeo Un outweigh the flaws of Netflix's rushed adaptation Starring Ha Yoo Joon, Park Ji Hu, and Lee Seung Hyub, Spring of Youth follows the life of a popular boy band member, Sa Gye, who is the lead vocalist of Crown. The show opens with the band performing at a concert, along with an announcement that their new music recently made it to the world's top album chart. A private celebration with the members and the CEO follows. The next thing we know, a video surfaces early the next morning showing a drunk Sa Gye punching the CEO of his label, someone he once said he would never dream of hurting, given he loved and respected him the most after his father. The show then takes a dramatic turn after Sa Gye's encounter with Kim Bom, a girl with a mysterious tune attached to her necklace, the same tune that often plays in his dreams. What follows is Sa Gye being kicked out of the band, with all his assets seized to pay for the damages. On the other hand, the frustrated CEO seems to be hiding something and suspects Sa Gye knows what really happened six years ago. The show premiered to a 1.4% viewership rating, but the very next day, the numbers dropped dramatically to 0.7%, according to Allkpop. For international viewers, the show is streaming on Viki. Also read: Baeksang Arts Awards 2025 full winners list: Byeon Woo Seok, Kim Tae Ri, When Life Gives You Tangerines, Ju Ji Hoon win big Spring of Youth tries to keep Lovely Runner's essence intact by introducing a storyline with strings attached to the past. But the audience reaction on social media seems to be more focused on the visuals rather than the story. The K-drama is directed by Kim Sung Yong and penned by Kim Min Chul. Ha Yoo Joon plays the titular character of Sa Gye, Kim Bom is played by Park Ji Hu, and Seo Tae Yang by Lee Seung Hyub. The story from here follows the trio setting up their own music band. The K-drama has its obvious romantic elements after Sa Gye starts sharing the same house as Kim Bom, following his fall from stardom. Later, he tells her that he seems to have some kind of connection with the melody, Bom claimed to have written herself, as he keeps hearing it in his dream. However, according to the Korea Times, Spring of Youth is being seen as a new version of the 2009 hit You're Beautiful, another musical romance that was a huge hit. To add a more real touch, Spring of Youth features actual FNC band members. Ha Yu Jun, who is the vocalist of AxMxP, and Lee Seung Hyub of The latter also got a lot of love last year for his role as Baek In Hyuk in Lovely Runner.
Time of India
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Weak Hero Class 2 drops hillarious Twinkling Watermelon callbacks referencing Ryeo Un and Choi Hyun Wook, and fans are losing it!
Weak Hero Class 2 just dropped on Netflix, and fans are already piecing together wild connections — and hilarious Twinkling Watermelon callbacks have taken over the K-drama fandom by storm. The newly released season brought back Park Ji Hoon's iconic character, Yeon Si Eun, but it also introduced some fresh faces, including Park Hu Min, aka Baku, played by Ryeo Un. While the action and grit are still very much intact, viewers quickly caught on to a surprising meta moment that sent K-drama Twitter into a frenzy. How are Weak Hero Class 2 and Twinkling Watermelon connected? In Weak Hero Class 1 and 2, Choi Hyun Wook played Ahn Soo Ho, Yeon Si Eun's fiercely loyal best friend. But if you've seen Twinkling Watermelon, you'll recognise him as Ha Yi Chan, the young dad in that time-slip drama. Now, Twinkling Watermelon's Ryeo Un has joined the Weak Hero universe as Bako — and here's the kicker: in Twinkling Watermelon, Ryeo Un played Ha Eun Gyeol, Ha Yi Chan's son. So when Ryeo Un as Bako in Weak Hero Class 2 casually tells Yeon Si Eun, 'You're acting like my dad,' fans immediately connected the dots. The reference hit like a truck, considering Choi Hyun Wook was Si Eun's best friend in season 1 and also played Bako's dad in a totally different universe. Fans also lost it when Yeon Si Eun and Bako first came face-to-face — naturally, in the middle of a brawl, as expected in classic Weak Hero style. Bako, the standout basketball ace at Eunjang High, steps in during a tense showdown between Si Eun and Ko Hyeon Tak (Lee Min Jae) and Choi Hyo Man (Yoo Soo Bin). While he recognises most of the crowd, he pauses when he sees Si Eun and casually goes, 'Who are you? I've never seen you before.' i swear weak hero class 2 did a twinkling watermelon reference when baku said he was acting like his dad. That one line was all it took for fans to spiral. One fan joked, 'THAT'S YOUR ALTERNATE UNIVERSE'S FATHER'S REAL HUSBAND IN THIS UNIVERSE,' referencing the ongoing fan-fueled ship between Yeon Si Eun and Ahn Soo Ho from season 1 'and who are you? i've never seen you before?' BITCH THAT'S YOUR ALTERNATE UNIVERSE'S FATHER'S REAL HUSBAND IN THIS UNIVERSE #weakheroclass2 #weakheroclassspoilers #weakheroclass In another easter egg, Baku plays the music from Twinkling Watermelon before announcing his entry, and that's how fans knew they were in for a crossover. not baku playing music for himself before his entry for the ✨main character ✨vibes and then stopped it after he beat hyoman for bullying others. WHAT A ENTRY😂❤️#약한영웅Class2 #WeakHeroClass2 #WeakHeroClass2Ep2 #ryeoun About Weak Hero Class 2 Picking up after the explosive events of Season 1, Weak Hero Class 2 follows Yeon Si Eun as he transfers to a new school, Eunjang High, to start over. But peace doesn't last long in his world as bullies, rival gangs, and new alliances pull him right back into the chaos, and this time, it's grittier than ever. About Twinkling Watermelon Ha Eun Gyeol, a CODA (child of deaf adults), leads a double life as a top student and secret guitarist. When he time-travels back to 1995, he meets his teenage dad, Ha Yi Chan, who's rebellious and dream-chasing. Eun Gyeol forms a band with his dad and discovers a new side of his family while navigating the challenges of altering the past. Whether the Twinkling Watermelon references in Weak Hero Class 2 are intentional easter eggs or just happy casting coincidences, K-drama watchers are happy to watch their two worlds collide. Weak Hero Class 2 is now streaming on Netflix! For all the latest K-drama, K-pop, and Hallyuwood updates, keep following our coverage here.
International Business Times
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- International Business Times
Crash Course in Romance Star Jung Kyung Ho to Portray Labor Attorney in Upcoming MBC Drama
Jung Kyung Ho, the South Korean actor who won the hearts of millions of K-drama fans by portraying star tutor Choi Chi Yeol in the TV drama Crash Course in Romance, will play a labor attorney in the upcoming MBC drama. The mini-series, titled Labor Attorney Noh Moo Jin, will revolve around the life of a lawyer named Noh Moo Jin. MBC has revealed the premiere date of this upcoming drama by releasing its first look poster featuring Jung Kyung Ho. The mini-series will premiere on Friday (May 30) at 9:50 pm KST. It will focus on the relationships and conflicts taking place at various places. Jung Kyung Ho will appear as an attorney who can see ghosts. His life takes an unexpected turn after he realizes about his skills. The attorney who focuses on survival receives the daunting task of solving labor issues brought to him by ghosts. This change happens in his life after a near-death experience while struggling to make money to pay office rent. Noh Moo Jin eventually grows as an individual and learns a lot about social issues when he visits labor sites. Preview and Spoilers The first look poster features Noh Moo Jin as a confused attorney. Spirits surround him with their problems, and he tries to help them. The tagline for the poster sparks curiosity among K-drama fans about the action-packed journey of this labor attorney. It reads as below: The 180-day journey of fulfilling a labor contract—at the cost of life. Jung Kyung Ho is known for effortlessly handling comedic scenes and entertaining viewers in his unique style. His hit television dramas include Prison Playbook, Hospital Playlist, and Crash Course in Romance. The actor appeared in several K-dramas, including Crash Landing on You, Wedding Impossible, and Resident Playbook. Labor Attorney Noh Moo Jin Screenwriter Kim Bo Tong, who wrote the script for the D.P. series, has penned this fantasy drama. Director Yim Soon Rye of The Point Men and Little Forest has helmed the directorial position. Apart from Jung Kyung Ho, the drama will feature Twinkling Watermelon actress Seol In Ah and Castaway Diva actor Cha Hak Yeon in lead roles. Seol In Ah will play Na Hee Joo, Noh Moo Jin's sister-in-law and the brain behind his success. Cha Hak Yeon will portray Go Kyun Woo, a video content creator who was a journalist. "Labor Attorney Noh Moo Jin' deals with a rather heavy topic of labor issues, but it will be made into a pleasant and refreshing story by adding comedy and fantasy [elements]. With trustworthy actor Jung Kyung Ho playing the main character and star director Yim Soon Rye in charge of production, we expect that [the drama] will resonate with viewers through stories that are more realistic than reality," an MBC representative shared. Watch the Teaser Below:
