• Park Shin Hye And Choi Tae Joon’s Love Story And Things In Common

    The love story of 'pre-married couple' Park Shin Hye and Choi Tae Joon was introduced in 'Year-round Live'.
    On the afternoon of the 3rd, KBS 2TV's 'Year-round Live' dealt with the couple Park Shin Hye and Choi Tae-doon, who are about to get married and give birth next year.

    The two, who had been dating for five years, were a couple with many common denominators.

    First, Park Shin Hye and Choi Tae Joon are both child actors. Park Shin Hye debuted in the music video of singer Lee Seung-hwan in 2003 at the age of 13, and that year she entered the acting career by playing the child role of Choi Ji-woo in the drama 'Stairway to Heaven'.

    Choi Tae Joon also made his debut in the drama 'Piano' in 2001 as the child actor Jo In-Sung. In 2002, he also appeared as a wizard in the memorable drama 'Magic Kid Masuri'.

    The two met on a college campus. The two developed a relationship from friends to lovers after building a relationship as seniors and juniors in the Department of Theater and Film at Chung-Ang University. Afterwards, he made a special appearance in 'The King of Dramas' in 2012.
    They admitted that they were officially dating in 2018, and they were caught enjoying a date at a restaurant run by Park Shin Hye's parents.

    Another thing they have in common is that they are pet owners and passionate soccer fans. Religion was also Christian.

    Their opinion of marriage was similar, too. Park Shin Hye said, "I have always dreamed of getting married. I wanted to have a beautiful family while watching my parents. I thought I would get married when I was 23." Choi Tae Joon also dreamed of getting married early, saying, "I thought a lot about wanting to get married soon."

    Meanwhile, on November 23rd, the two announced that they were ready to get married in January of next year and shared the news of their pregnancy.

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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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