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Mark your calendars: The Manipulated premieres November 5 on Disney+. Things to Note About The Manipulated Genre: Crime, Thriller, Revenge Writers: Oh Sang-ho Directors: Park Shin-woo and Kim Chang-ju Producers: Disney+, CJ ENM, Studio Dragon, Simplex Films Episode Count: 12

#koreanage #internationalage #koreanagesystem What separates Koreans from the rest of the world is that Koreans are automatically one year old the moment they are born. Once January 1st rolls around, Koreans become a year older regardless of their birthdays. Koreans count age based on years not days. For example, a child born in December is already age two by January. This century-old tradition, which reportedly started in China, is only practiced in South Korea today. For foreigners living in Korea or Koreans going abroad, giving their ages is quite a confusing experience. Korea's new president, Yoon Seok-Youl, stated as one of his first agendas is to abolish the Korean age system and stick to the international age system that most of the world is familiar with. This is to prevent confusion and "to bring South Korea in line with the rest of the world." (Forbes) Koreans interviewed by the popular YouTube channel, Asian Boss , have differing opinions on this topic based on their personal situations. There are many legal issues surrounding this since all Koreans will have to change their birthdays on official documents. Representative Lee Yong Ho from the People's Power Party explains why President Yoon wants Koreans to switch to the international system. "If we stick to the international age system, we will no longer see the social and economic costs associated with all the confusion and inconvenience arising from the age gap." - Representative Lee Yong Ho If the international age policy is mandated, male K-pop idols will be considered two years younger and their mandatory military service will be delayed by two years. Korean males are able to delay their service at age of 28 (Korean age), but with the international age policy in place, they are considered to be 26. Representative Lee Yong Ho stated that the committee will take careful steps to make the transition seamless and easier for Koreans. "There is a reason for the kind of compromise in such laws and we will consult with experts before we think about changing them too. There would be much less confusion if we could have the same idea of what it means to be how old we actually are." - Representative Lee Yong Ho The switch to the international age will happen sometime in 2023. We're looking forward to seeing if this really makes a big difference in Korean life. Let us know your thoughts about this situation! Are you excited that your favorite K-pop idol might be two years younger?

On a cute and romantic beach date, the two sent sparks of love all over the screen that made our hearts The scene with his romantic rival, Shin Do Sik ( Park Kang Hyun ), was a memorable, but sad one as the In dramatic fashion, just went Shin Do Sik is about to plunge a knife into Woo Hyul's heart, In Hae comes disliked There could have been more character and background development of the two supporting characters Shin We would have loved to learn more about Shin Do Sik's "curse" and what "powers" it gave him.

Then, with conviction, he declared, "I'm f**king proud to be part of the LGBT community!" Imagine the profound impact this moment could have, sparking vital conversations about seeing and accepting

about four individuals wanting to satisfy themselves and reach their goals and dreams starring Seo Ji Hye Seo Ji Hye stars as Jo Eun Gang, a 37-year-old single woman who has failed the teacher exam multiple

Directed by Park Jun Hwa and written by Lim Hye Jin, the drama's powerful storytelling is complemented

From the lovable Hong Du Shik in Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha  to the sharp yet soft-hearted Han Ji Pyeong in Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha  (2021) Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha (Credits: Netflix) Cast:  Kim Seon Ho, Shin Min Ah , Lee Sang Yi This heartwarming drama follows Yoon Hye Jin, a city dentist who moves to a small seaside village, where she meets Hong Du Shik, a charming and skilled handyman. Kim Seon Ho's dramas have something for everyone — whether you love romance, comedy, or action-packed

tvN's Queen of Tears has reached nearly every milestone of a smashing global K-drama hitting number one in viewership rating every week! But we want to know how it compares to other top tvN dramas. Read on to find out! Reaching a staggering 21.6% nationwide (Nielsen Korea) in its latest episode, Queen of Tears is definitely the drama to beat this year! With all of South Korea and the world tuned in to the final two episodes airing on April 27 and 28 respectively, let's find out what are the top tvN dramas of all time! We will focus on the top 5 dramas first and give you the rest of the numbers from sixth to tenth place! Each viewership rating is the average of the total drama (all episodes). 5. Mister Sunshine (2018) 18.1% This is no surprise to anyone. Anything Lee Byung Hun touches turns to gold! Throw in a very talented star Kim Tae Ri and you've got yourself a masterpiece! Premiering in 2018, Mister Sunshine was a sure hit before it was aired due to the star-studded cast anchored by the two leads. Mister Sunshine tells a story about a man returning to his homeland, Joseon, who abandoned him. 4. Reply 1988 (2015-2016) 18.8% Reply 1988 is truly a work of pop culture art. Riding behind the success of the "Reply series" (1997 and 1994), this third installment started well and took off surpassing double-digit viewership (10.1%, Nielsen Korea) by the fifth episode. This coming-of-age drama with a star-studded cast, left no crumbs. 3. Goblin (2016) 20.5% Goblin started the "uncle" (ahjussi) craze in South Korea and it's not hard to see why! If every middle-aged Korean man looked like Gong Yoo, every high school girl would fall in love! Just kidding! But seriously, this relationship was a little suspect at first. Goblin is also on tvN's top 10 most-watched dramas of all time. If you're new to Korean dramas, this is a must-watch! 2. Queen of Tears (2024) 20.7% With only one more week until the finale, Queen of Tears just might take over as the most-viewed tvN K-drama of all time! With only a 1% difference between the top two dramas, we feel that Queen of Tears is poised to take over the number one spot by next week! The beautiful scenery, along with the great male and female leads, could be the reason why this drama is so addicting! Comment below why you love this drama and why it should be number one! Click here to see the cast members spill the beans on each other! 1. Crash Landing on You (2019 - 2020) 21.7% Crash Landing on You takes the top spot by a margin as it led to the two main characters marrying each other in real life ! The drama started off with a decent viewership rating at 6.1% and continued to rise every week to 21.7% in the final 16th episode, the highest viewership rating of any tvN drama! Don't forget that numbers 6 - 10 are also worth watching! 6. Mr. Queen (2020 - 2021) 17.4% 7. Crash Course in Romance (2023) 17.0% 8. Under the Queen's Umbrella (2022) 16.9% 9. Vincenzo (2021) 14.6% 10. Our Blues (2022) 14.6% So there you have it! tvN's top 10 most-viewed dramas of all time! Let us know which dramas you NEED to be watching. Do you agree with this list? Comment below! Source: 1 #ourblues #vincenzo #queenoftears #mrqueen #underthequeensumbrella #crashcourseinromance #crashlandingonyou #goblin #reply1988 #mistersunshine

The revenge thriller starring Song Hye Kyo has captivated audiences both in Korea and abroad. Sunshine 2018), the cast of The Glory reminisce and talk about specific scenes during Part 1 of the commentary as we find out the preparation it took for many of the scenes including Moon Dong Eun's (Song Hye Part 2 will be released in March 2023! Let us know what you think of this series!

Title: 환혼 Also Known As: Soul Marriage, Return Screenwriter: Hong Jung Eun, Hong Mi Ran Director: Park Screenwriter: Kim Ji Eun Director: Park Soo Jin Genres: Mystery, Melodrama, Legal, Romance Episodes bust an illegal gambling ring in Seoul but isn't able to capture Chairman Yang, the top leader of The Skin Eve Native Title: 이브 Also Known As: Eve's Scandal Screenwriter: Yoon Young Mi Director: Park Bong

So why do Koreans prefer this light-hearted action series over the dark, brooding "The Glory"? Sometimes, there are flashbacks to fill the audience in with background information, but for the most part

Released:  2019 Runtime:  105 minutes Cast:   Kim Hee-ae , Yūko Nakamura , Kim So-hye Streaming Platform (Credits: Filmmaker R&K) Woo-yeon ( Kim Young-kwang ) falls in love at first sight with Seung-hee ( Park Released:  2018 Runtime:  110 minutes Cast:   Park Bo-young , Kim Young-kwang Streaming Platform:  Netflix