ktown konnection #36 | Kim Woo-bin's return, "Kim Sam-soon" gets a 2024 version

Korea's four-day work week, gochujang-flavored SPAM

“Officer Black Belt”

IN THIS ISSUE:

  • “Officer Black Belt,” “Seoul Busters” premiere

  • FAST platform Amasian TV launches with live streaming Asian content

  • Four-day work week gets a test run in Korea

  • Gochujang-flavored SPAM hits Costco shelves

PREMIERES

  • September 11 “Seoul Busters” (Disney+)

  • September 13 “Officer Black Belt” (Netflix)

This week’s premieres Kim Woo-bin (“Black Knight”) makes his return in “Officer Black Belt,” and “Seoul Busters” is here to fulfill your police buddy comedy fix.

Wednesday-Thursday September 11-12
“Perfect Family” (KBS) (Viki)
“Seoul Busters” (Disney+)

Friday-Saturday September 13-14
“Good Partner” (SBS) (Viki)
“Bad Memory Eraser” (MBN) (Viki)
“Pachinko 2” (Apple TV+)
“Officer Black Belt” (Netflix)

Saturday-Sunday September 14-15
“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 16-17
“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,” “Pachinko,” “Love Next Door,” FlixPatrol. On Viki: “Cinderella at 2AM,” “Good Partner.”

Korea’s watching 📺 “Beauty and Mr. Romantic,” “Good Partner” (Sep 2-8). dramabeans

At the box office 🇰🇷 “Alien: Romulus” tops a soft weekend at the box office, “Pilot” shows longevity. Variety

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