• Park Hyung Shik and Han So Hee Confirm Casting For Romance Music Cinema 'Sountrack #1'

    Park Hyung Sik and Han So Hee will appear in the romance music cinema 'Soundtrack #1'.

    On November 29th, 'Soundtrack #1' announced the casting news of Park Hyung Sik and Han So Hee.

    'Soundtrack #1' is a romantic music cinema in which two men and women who have been best friends for 20 years get to know each other while staying in the same house for two weeks. The heart-pounding romance story 'between love and friendship' is expected to deliver excitement to viewers. Director Kim Hee Won, who directed tvN's 'Masquerade' and 'Vincenzo', took the directing.

    Park Hyung Sik takes on the role of Han Seon Woo, a rookie photographer, who plays a gentle and warm man with few words. Park Hyung Sik, who has been active in various works such as KBS 'What Happens to My Family?', KBS 'Hwarang', KBS 'Suits', and TVing's original 'Happiness', is considered an actor with both star and acting skills. In particular, Park Hyung Sik's charm in romance genres such as SBS 'High Society' and JTBC's 'Strong Woman Do Bong Soon' attracts more attention because it is unique.

    Next, Han So Hee takes on the role of Lee Eun Soo, the female lead in the play. Lee Eun Soo, a lyricist for a living, is a cheerful, straightforward and candid woman. Han So Hee, who exuded an unconventional yet strong presence through JTBC's 'The World of the Married', later proved her irreplaceable charm through JTBC's 'Nevertheless'. In addition, in the Netflix original series 'My Name', as the leading lead role, she created an explosive syndrome by digesting powerful actions.

    Above all, as it is the meeting of two actors who are called global trends, the romance chemistry they will complete is paying attention. A special and rich OST lineup that fits the special genre of 'Romance Music Cinema' is also expected to add strength to 'Soundtrack #1'.

    Meanwhile, 'Soundtrack #1', a romantic music cinema starring Park Hyung Sik and Han So Hee, is scheduled to be released in 2022.

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  • 'Weak Hero 2' takes over Netflix and sends webtoon sales skyrocketing 20 times

    The hit drama Weak Hero 2 is taking over both streaming charts and fans’ hearts—and now it’s bringing massive attention back to the original Naver webtoon Weak Hero.

    According to Netflix's Tudum Top 10 update on April 30, Weak Hero 2 pulled in a huge 6.1 million views (based on total watch time divided by full runtime) just three days after its release. It grabbed the #1 spot on the Global TOP 10 Non-English TV Series chart.

    That’s not all—right after it dropped, the drama soared to the top of Korea’s TOP 10 Series and even made the TOP 10 charts in 63 countries, including Brazil, France, Mexico, Belgium, Morocco, Greece, Indonesia, and more.

    This follows the success of Weak Hero 1, which previously ranked #8 and stayed on the global chart for five weeks straight.

    With all eyes on the new season, fans are now rushing to read the original webtoon, leading to a massive jump in popularity.

    The webtoon, which first started in May 2018 and wrapped up in November 2023, is famous for its intense storytelling and emotional depth.

    It tells the story of Yeon Si Eun, a quiet and seemingly weak student who turns into a top fighter at a violent school—giving fans a unique and gripping coming-of-age story.

    After Weak Hero Class 2 aired, many viewers started reading or re-reading the webtoon from beginning to end. As a result, sales of the webtoon have shot up more than 20 times compared to its average monthly sales after completion.

    The series has also been turned into printed books, a mobile game, and even emojis, and has been exported to 9 countries, including North America.

    When the first season of the drama premiered on Wavve in 2022, it held 45% of the platform’s total viewing share, proving its wide appeal.

    Fans are now hoping for a new sequel season of the webtoon, and the franchise is being praised as a perfect example of how a strong original story can keep growing through great adaptations.

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