The main character of the popular drama "Penthouse" and director Joo Dong Min once again unite to show off their strong loyalty.

On February 18th, TVing announced that the original web entertainment show "All Viewers +: Short Buster", which contains director Joo Dong Min's short film production story, will be released in April.

Director Joo Dong Min, who received attention for succeeding in "Penthouse", will transform into a short film director in the entertainment show.

The short film, created by director Joo Dong Min, features a number of actors Shin Eun Kyung, Um Ki Joon, Lee Ji Ah, Kim So Yeon, Bong Tae Kyu, and Yoon Joo He who played as the main actors of "Penthouse".

They reportedly expressed their intention to participate in director Joo Dong Min's debut work despite their busy schedules since the end of the "Penthouse".

Actors with solid acting skills as well as perfect teamwork and director Joo Dong Min are expected to reunite to create an unrivaled short film that has never been seen before.

Director Joo Dong Min plans to present the short film "It's Alright" (working title), which divides various social groups appearing in the aftermath of the COVID-19 into six stories and unravels them in a black comedy format.

Attention is focusing on what kind of acting the actors, who worked together with passionate and captivating performances in "Penthouse", will show in this short film.

Director Joo Dong Min's film "It's Alright" will be released exclusively on TVing in April.

Meanwhile, in addition to director Joo Dong Min, 8 teams of directors, including Kwak Kyung Taek, Kim Gok Kim Sun, Yoon Sung Ho, Hong Seok Jae, Kim Cho Hee, Ryu Deok Hwan and Cho Hyun Chul, will appear.

They are also planning to complete their own short films with individuality.

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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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