ktown konnection #47 | Korean stars join calls for Pres. Yoon's impeachment

IN THIS ISSUE:

• Pres. Yoon faces another impeachment vote

• Korean talent Son Ye-jin, Bong Joon-ho call for Yoon’s impeachment

• Protests feature free food, coffee and K-pop

• Kim Hae-sook returns in “Miss Granny” remake “Who Is She”

PREMIERES

• December 18 “Who Is She” (KBS)(?)

• December 21 “Check In Hanyang” (Channel A)(Netflix)

Latest premieres Kim Hae-sook (“Mr. Plankton”) is in “Miss Granny” remake “Who Is She” next week, US distrib tbc (maybe Viki?). “Check In Hanyang” is a lighthearted historical number following ambitious managers of an inn - with some gender-bending.

What I’m watching ”Light Shop” is darker and more gut-wrenching than expected (and that alley was creepy af). The glossy “When The Phone Rings” is just interesting enough, but I think I’m mostly drawn by Yoo Yeon-seok not playing a blubbering coward (“The Interest Of Love,” anyone?). “Love Your Enemy” - sooo tropey, but even an oatmeal creme pie is predictably comforting.

Freshly bingeable “Brewing Love” (12 eps), “Face Me” (12 eps).

Wednesday-Thursday December 11-12
“Face Me” (KBS)(Viki)
“Light Shop” (Disney+)(Hulu)

Friday-Saturday December 13-14
“When The Phone Rings” (MBC)(Netflix)

Saturday-Sunday December 14-15
“Iron Family” (KBS)(Viki)
“Marry YOU” (Channel A)(Netflix/Kocowa)
“Love Your Enemy” (tvN)(Viki)

Monday-Tuesday December 16-17
“Parole Examiner Lee” (tvN)(Viki)

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

KDRAMA/FILM/TV/ETC.

Among Top 10 Global Titles Today (12/12/24) 🌎 “Light Shop,” “When The Phone Rings,” “Gangnam B-Side,” “The Fiery Priest 2,” “The Trunk.” FlixPatrol 

Netflix’s Top 10 Non-English TV (Dec 2-8): “When The Phone Rings” (#2), “The Trunk” (#10).

Korea’s watching: 📺 “Iron Family,” “The Fiery Priest 2,” “Love Your Enemy,” “Parole Examiner Lee” (with pre-emptions, Dec 2-8). dramabeans