ktown konnection #35 | "No Gain No Love" hits Top 10 on Amazon

IN THIS ISSUE:

• “No Gain No Love” hits #3 worldwide on Amazon Prime Video

• Teens detained in latest on deepfake crisis, Telegram deletes content

• Cold noodle broth and “ashotchu” beverages trending in Korea

THIS WEEK: No new premieres.

What I’m watching Feels like I just blinked and September’s here. I’m following “Love Next Door,” and started “No Gain No Love.”

Also: keeping my eyes out for “Queen Woo” starring Jun Jong-seo (“Wedding Impossible”), which is on TVING but has yet to announce a US distributor.

Wednesday-Thursday September 4-5
“Perfect Family” (KBS) (Viki)

Friday-Saturday September 6-7
“Good Partner” (SBS) (Viki)
“Bad Memory Eraser” (MBN) (Viki)
“Pachinko 2” (Apple TV+)

Saturday-Sunday September 7-8
“Beauty and Mr. Romantic” (KBS2) (Viki)
“Romance in the House” (JTBC) (Netflix)
“Love Next Door” (tvN) (Netflix)
“DNA Lover” (TV Chosun) (Viki)
“Cinderella at 2AM” (Coupang Play) (Viki)

Monday-Tuesday September 9-10
“Your Honor” (ENA) (Viki)
“No Gain No Love” (Amazon Prime Video)

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

KDRAMA/FILM/TV/ETC.

Top Global Titles 🌎 “No Gain No Love,” “Love Next Door,” “Pachinko,” “Romance in the House,” FlixPatrol. On Viki: “Cinderella at 2AM,” “Good Partner.”

Korea’s watching 📺 “Good Partner,” “Love Next Door,” “Beauty and Mr. Romantic” (Aug 26-Sep 1). dramabeans

At the box office 🇰🇷 “Lim Young Woong IM HERO The Stadium,” a concert film featuring a ballad singer, took the top spot for revenue at the box office last weekend. Variety