ktown konnection #28 | "Miss Night and Day" continues in Global Top 10

IN THIS ISSUE:

• “Miss Night and Day” continues in Global Top 10 Non-English TV

• Samsung goes on strike

• Torrential downpours in Korea cause landslides, flooding, and at least 4 deaths

• McDonald’s offers “Taste of Korea” burgers

PREMIERES

• July 12 “Good Partner” (SBS)(Viki)

• July 15 “Tarot” (U+mobiletv)

This week’s premieres Jang Na-ra (“My Happy Ending”) and Nam Ji-hyun (“Little Women”) share the screen as divorce attorneys in legal drama “Good Partner.”

Am keeping an eye on who’s set to distrib horror “Tarot” in the U.S. - it’s not your traditional rollout, as it was released as a feature film in Korea last month and will be streaming 2 weekly episodes online - looks to be à la anthology.

What I’m Watching “Miss Night and Day,” “Red Swan.” The first two eps of “Red Swan” were action-packed indeed, Rain as a laconic, brooding bodyguard did not disappoint.

Now bingeable “Connection,” “Player 2: Master of Swindlers.”

Wednesday-Thursday July 10-11
“My Sweet Mobster” (JTBC) (Viki)
“Red Swan” (Disney+)

Friday-Saturday July 12-13
“My Military Valentine” (Viki)
“The Auditors” (tvN) (Viki)
“Good Partner” (SBS) (Viki)

Saturday-Sunday July 13-14
“Beauty and Mr. Romantic” (KBS2) (Viki)
“Miss Night and Day” (JTBC) Netflix)

Monday-Tuesday July 15-16
“Tarot” (U+mobiletv)

(*Streaming platforms shown are for U.S. only; distributors vary by country.)

KDRAMA/FILM/TV/ETC.

Top Global Titles 🌎 “Miss Night and Day,” “Marry My Husband.” FlixPatrol

Korea’s watching 📺  “Connection,” “Miss Night and Day,” “Beauty and Mr. Romantic” (July 1-7). dramabeans

“Connection” director discusses capturing drug use carefully on broadcast TV. The Korea Herald

Korea’s broadcast revenue is down, but other areas have seen growth. daum

Government to boost content #ICYMI, Korea has the 8th largest content market; it aims to be in the global top 4 by 2027. The Korea Herald