“Descendants of the Sun” Already Breaks Even Despite Astronomical Production Cost

Despite the astronomical sum that went into producing KBS’s smash-hit “Descendants of the Sun,” it’s been revealed that the drama has already broken even!

The production company NEW reported on March 21 that, “Thanks to the incredibly popularity the drama has seen from being simultaneously broadcast in Korea and China, ‘Descendants of the Sun’ has already passed the break-even point from the sales and advertising revenue.”

The producers invested 13 billion won (a staggering $10 million, approximately) into the show’s development, a large portion of which went towards the month of filming in Greece. “Descendants of the Sun” is NEW’s first drama, having started off as a film production company.

“Descendants of the Sun” airs every Wednesday and Thursday on KBS2. Catch the latest episode on Viki!

N Talks About His New Living Arrangements in Ceci Pictorial

In the interview portion of the pictorial, N opens up about his role as Ahn Tae Pyung in the upcoming web drama “Tomorrow Boy.” On the topic of his preparation for the role, he says, “I’ve looked at the script a lot. Also, in order to better form ‘Ahn Tae Pyung’ in my head, I’ve been writing a diary as him. A lot of actors have said in interviews that writing diaries as their characters helps them get into character, so I tried it too. But I think they also had more time to concentrate on the character.”

VIXX’s leader N recently posed for a photo shoot for Ceci Korea.

The pictorial features N showing a much softer side of himself compared to his image in VIXX’s strong concepts, such as those in “Chained Up,” “Error,” and “Eternity.”

N also talks about his living situation, mentioning that he finally moved into his own bedroom. “We recently moved dorms, so I got to move into my own room, and it’s been fun decorating it. I picked out the wallpaper myself, and I bought a rug, and I bought and assembled a desk by myself with power tools.”The rest of the interview, as well as the full pictorial, will be available in the April issue of Ceci.

Choo Sung Hoon and Choo Sarang Send Out Their Last Goodbyes on “The Return of Superman”

Choo Sarang and her dad bid farewell to “The Return of Superman.”

On the episode of KBS2’s “The Return of Superman” aired on March 20, the theme is “Love and Remember.”

Choo Sung Hoon and Choo Sarang hold a thank you party and invite approximately 150 fans, along with other families from the show. Lee Hwi Jae and the twins, Lee Beom Soo and the “Soda” siblings, and Lee Dong Gook and his children grace the event to say goodbye.

Choo Sung Hoon’s family make the food for the event themselves, preparing curry, noodles, cold pasta, and rice rolls.

On the second floor of where the thank you party is held, a playground for the families of “The Return of Superman” is prepared. The kids are entertained, andSeo Eon and Daeul especially show their interest in the older girls while playing.

Choo Sarang walks up to each fan and thanks them through her paper cup phone. Throughout the day, her loud “Thank you” along with her bright smile fills the room. Though it may be her last day, she is the happiest one there.

She also pays extra attention to taking care of the families of “The Return of Superman.” She gives them strawberry juice she made herself, and later on she enjoys a bowl of noodles with Soeul.

“I like being in Korea more than Japan,” Choo Sarang says.

“Thank you for sending us so much of your love for the past two years and a half. We hope to continue to be in your good graces,” Choo Sung Hoon says.

In the end, the two leave behind only good memoires as they part from the show.

Watch the full episode below!

Kim Jong Kook’s Brother Reveals the Singer’s Softer Side

Kim Jong Kook’s older brother, Kim Jong Myung, revealed his little brother’s true nature at home.

On the episode of SBS’s “Running Man” aired on March 20, Kim Jong Myung appears as a special guest for the show as a plastic surgery expert, and heexamines Song Ji Hyo’s beauty.

During his visit, he also reveals Kim Jong Kook’s soft side.

“Though he may look a little aggressive on the outside, he is the lovable, youngest son in our household,” Kim Jong Myung says.

“What is wrong with him then if he’s so good at home? Have you ever been hit by your brother,” the members ask.

“No,” he answers. “On the contrary, I was the one who would hit him when we were younger.”

Watch the full episode below!

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Please Come Back, Mister 돌아와요 아저씨

this is  my favorite kdream 

What would you do if you were given a temporary resurrection after you died? Kim Young Soo (Kim In Kwon) was a hard-working employee of a major department store who died in what looked like an apparent suicide after a tough day on the job. On the same day, Han Ki Tak (Kim Soo Ro), a tough-guy chef who ran a cafe, died in a car accident. Young Soo and Ki Tak meet in the afterlife and are on a train bound for heaven when Young Soo decides he can’t go just yet. He wants to make sure his young wife, Shin Da Hye (Lee Min Jung), and daughter, Han Na (Lee Re), are taken care of. Young Soo and Ki Tak both jump off the train and negotiate with the angel Ma Ya (Ra Mi Ran) for some time back on Earth to wrap up a few loose ends. In a strange twist, Young Soo’s spirit comes back in the body of a good-looking young man who happens to resemble Lee Hae Joon (Rain), the illegitimate son of the department store’s chairman. The chairman’s first son, Cha Jae Kook (Choi Won Young), is not happy to see Hae Joon back from the United States and is determined to chase him out of the company. Young Soo is shocked to discover that his widow, Da Hye, is now working at the department store as a sales clerk, while young manager Jung Ji Hoon (Yoon Park) watches over her. Ki Tak comes back in the body of a beautiful young woman, Hong Nan (Oh Yeon Seo), and he has a heck of a time trying to navigate his new body as he tries to help his actress ex-girlfriend, Song Yi Yeon (Honey Lee), escape from the grasp of a dangerous gangster. Can Young Soo and Ki Tak take care of the people they love before their time on Earth expires? “Please Come Back, Mister” is a 2016 South Korean drama series directed by Shin Yoon Sub. It is based on a Japanese human comedy novel “Mr. Tsubakiyama’s Seven Days” by Jiro Asada.

“Please Come Back, Mister” and “Descendants of the Sun” See Increase in Ratings

Both KBS’s “Descendants of the Sun” and SBS’s “Please Come Back, Mister” are enjoying an increase in their viewer ratings after only two episodes.

“Descendants of the Sun” is leading the ratings for Wednesday-Thursday dramas in that time slot, recording a 15.5 percent rating for its second episode. This is an increase of about 1.2 percent, as the drama premiered with a rating of 14.3 percent.

“Please Come Back, Mister,” is also seeing generally high ratings, scoring a 7.6 percent rating for its second episode and a 1 percent increase from its premiere episode.

On the other hand, MBC’s “One More Happy Ending” actually saw a decrease in ratings, dropping to a 4.7 percent rating for its 12th episode. “One More Happy Ending” will likely see some stiff competition for viewers now, as it airs at the same time as both “Descendants of the Sun” and “Please Come Back, Mister.”

“Descendants of the Sun” airs every Wednesday and Thursday on KBS2. Catch the latest episode on Viki!

Rain's 'Hello, My Precious' changes title to 'Please Come Back, Mister'

Singer and actor Rain returns to the Korean small screen.

Rain has been confirmed to headline SBS' new drama, of which original title was known as "Hello, My Precious". The original title has been changed to 'Please Come Back, Mister'.

This is his small screen comeback in one year and three months since his appearance in 'My Lovely Girl'. The return of rom-com King is garnering the attention from general drama fans as well as his fans.

'Please Come Back, Mister' is based on the Japanese novel "7 Days of Tsubakiyama" by Asada Jiro. It is a touching tear-jerking comedy drama. Under the assumption that dead people can come back to life briefly from the posthumous world, the drama depicts the life of a man and a woman comically.

Rain plays Lee Hae-joon, who dies in his 40s for overworking as a longtime section manager of a department store and then returns to life as a handsome elite branch manager.

"Please Come Back, Mister' is aired after "Remember" has finished.
 

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