The Fabulous Invites Viewers To a Glittering World of Fashion & Dream

Upcoming Netflix series The Fabulous will be reaching out to global fans on November 4th with its story of the dreams, love, and friendship of friends who are dedicated to the fashion industry.

Chae Soo-bin plays the role of Pyo Ji-eun, a manager at a PR agency for luxury brands, and portrays a bold woman filled with passion and pride for her work. Choi Min-ho plays the role of a freelance retoucher Ji Woo-min, who has always been indifferent but starts to grow as he learns more about his dreams and love.

The released teaser poster shows a glimpse of Pyo Ji-eun and Ji Woo-min shining brightly with passion under the spotlight. The palpable chemistry flowing between the two arouses curiosity about their relationship.

More of Chae Soo-bin and Choi Min-ho’s characters, as well as their close friends, can be seen in the released trailer which shows a glimpse of their lives amidst the glitz and glamor of the fashion industry. Lee Sang-woon, who has acted in The Good Detective and many musicals including Grease, plays the role of designer Joseph who has his own brand called Mr. Joseph. Real-life top model Park Hee-jung who has graced many runways for famous brands like Louis Vuitton, Dior, Balmain, and Burberry, portrays supermodel Ye Seon-ho, marking her first acting role yet.


Capturing the fast-paced and exciting side of the fashion world, the trailer reveals the hard work taking place behind the scenes in order to pull off a gorgeous runway. The friends comfort and encourage one another while dealing with all the ups and downs of the fashion industry that is written as fashion and read as passion.

Directed by Kim Jeong-hyeon of Hotel Del Luna, Legal High, A Korean Odyssey, The Fabulous, which embodies the vibrant and impassioned lives of young and fabulous friends, will be released on November 4th, only on Netflix.

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Meet the stellar cast of Gyeongseong Creature

Netflix is set to bring Gyeongseong Creature to viewers around the globe. The thriller series follows individuals going up against monstrous creatures that were born out of human greed. Set in the spring of 1945, in the city of Gyeongseong (Seoul's former name), the series is highly anticipated due to the sheer amount of talent tied to it.

Park Seo Jun and Han So-hee

International heartthrob Park Seo-jun, who received acclaim for his roles in the dramas Itaewon Class and What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim, plays Jang Tae-sang – the head of merchant marketplace Golden Jade House who is the wealthiest, most well-connected person in Gyeongseong. Tae-sang is someone who puts money before justice, but all that changes when he crosses paths with Yun Chae-ok while investigating a series of missing person cases.

Han So-hee, who rose to stardom from the Netflix Series My Name, The World of the Married and Nevertheless, plays Yun Chae-ok – a famous bounty hunter who can track down missing people, even ones who are dead. Chae-ok possesses a sharp eye and agile survival skills learned from her rough childhood roaming across Manchuria and Shanghai with her father.

Claudia Kim and Wi Ha Jun

The solid cast also includes Claudia Kim and Wi Ha-jun who have both received international spotlight for their roles. Claudia Kim plays Maeda, who is the wife of a powerful official in Gyeongseong during the colonial period. The actress has been active on the global stage through the films Avengers: Age of Ultron and Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, and the Netflix Series Marco Polo.

Wi Ha-jun, who made a lasting impression on worldwide audiences with his role in Squid Game and is currently winning over viewers in Little Women, plays Gwon Jun-taek, Tae-sang's best friend. He joins Tae-sang's dangerous plan in rescuing the people who have gone missing.

Behind the scenes of this stellar cast lineup is a talented production team consisting of heavyweight hitmakers. The team is led by screenwriter Kang Eun K, who penned dramas across various genres such as Dr. Romantic and Kang Chi, the Beginning, and director Chung Dong-yoon, who flexed his powerful muscle as a creator in Hot Stove League.

Gyeongseong Creature, a compelling story about wretched creatures and those who go up against them, will be released globally only on Netflix.

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Squid Game gets green light for season 2!

After the success of Squid Game and numerous nominations, Squid Game gets another season as announced by Netflix. The eye of the Mungunghwa doll in Red Light, Green Light peeks on everyone who tries to outplay it.

In an exclusive letter from Hwang Dong-hyuk, the director, writer and executive producer of Squid Game, he gives clues on who will be back in Season 2.

Are we up for the challenge... again? Visit my page regularly for more updates on #SquidGame2

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ABS-CBN and VIU brings Flower of Evil adaptation across 16 markets

The Philippine adaptation of the hit Korean thriller-drama Flower of Evil will be streaming across 16 countries, thanks to ABS-CBN and Viu. This much-anticipated series is the first Viu Original Adaptation from the Philippines which stars Lovi Poe and Piolo Pascual. It will stream simultaneously on Viu 48 hours before its domestic television broadcast.

ABS-CBN Entertainment’s Chief Operating Officer for Broadcast, Cory Vidanes, and Viu Philippines’ Country Manager, Arianne Kader-Cu, shared their excitement for the series, which will be Lovi’s first Kapamilya teleserye since joining ABS-CBN and Piolo’s first drama series after four years.

Ms Arianne said, “Testament to our commitment to bringing the best premium Asian entertainment to Viu-ers, we are happy to work with ABS-CBN once again to bring the Philippine adaptation of Flower of Evil to all of Viu’s 16 markets. This latest offering puts Filipino talent front and centre in the way we do storytelling, supported by a powerhouse cast and a world-class production team.”

Ms Cory said, “Our partnership with Viu on the local adaptation of Flower of Evil is a major milestone for ABS-CBN Entertainment. This is an opportunity for us to showcase excellent Filipino content and talent to the global audience in the 16 markets of Viu.”

She added, “Our local adaptation of the Korean hit love story Flower of Evil, a compelling and powerful narrative on love for family, search for truth and justice, is the unanimous choice to open our regional partnership with Viu.”

Flower of Evil is currently in production and is scheduled to premiere soon. It follows the thrilling story of a man who successfully changes his identity in order to hide his scandalous past. He then marries a police detective, who will later on be tasked with investigating an unsolved serial murder case that will lead her back to him.

The show also stars Agot Isidro, Edu Manzano, Denise Laurel, Joross Gamboa, Joem Bascon, Epy Quizon, Rita Avila, Jett Pangan, Pinky Amador, Joko Diaz and JC de Vera.

ABS-CBN and Viu’s collaboration strengthens their vision and commitment to bringing premium Asian entertainment to more viewers worldwide. The partnership kicked off early this year, with the streaming of ABS-CBN’s hit drama series The Broken Marriage Vow on Viu.

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ALL OF US ARE DEAD

When a virus spreads at school, students who are best of friends become worst of enemies. Who will make it out alive when the environment turned into an apocalyptic setting? All Of Us Are Dead comes to Netflix on January 28.

All Of Us Are Dead stars Kim Byung-chul (Doctor Prisoner, The Penthouse) and a group of young actors that were trapped in the ground zero of a zombie outbreak. Watch the trailer here:

 

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Netflix releases teaser for Money Heist: Korea

A month after the finale of Netflix's global phenomenon Money Heist, Netflix Asia releases footage of the Korean version titled, Money Heist: Korea - Joint Economic Area.

A scene with the Professor played by Yoo Ji-Tae plans in his office and chooses the Salvador Dali mask  to cover the biggest crimes that Korea has ever seen. A montage of art cards of the crew of criminals follows. Watch the full teaser trailer below which you can also see here.

• Heist gang members include Yoo Ji-tae as The Professor (Healer, The Good Wife, Mad Dog), Park Hae-soo as Berlin (Prison Playbook, The Legend of the Blue Sea), Jeon Jong-seo as Tokyo (Burning), Lee Won-jong as Moscow (Rustic Period, Bad Story, War of Money), Kim Ji-hun as Denver (The Golden Age of Daughters-in-Law, Goddess of Marriage), Jang Yoon-ju as Nairobi (Veteran), Park Jung-woo as Rio, Kim Ji-hun as Helsinki, Lee Kyu-ho as Oslo (Dr. Romantic 2, The Good Detective)
  
  
• The Task Force Team includes Kim Yunjin (Seven Days, Ode to My Father) as Seon Woojin , Kim Sung-o (Becky's Back, Fight My Way) as Cha Moohyuk
  
  

  

  Kim Yunjin (Woojin)

Money Heist: Korea - Joint Economic Area will be streaming on Netflix very very soon.

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DP (Deserter Pursuit) renewed for season 2

D.P. (Deserter Pursuit) has been renewed for the second season as the world's biggest streaming platform, Netflix, confirms. The New York Times' Best International Show of 2021 has raised awareness on hidden social issues also has taken the world by storm.

Han Ho-yeul (Koo Kyo-hwan) and An Joon-ho (Jung Hae-in)

D.P. centers on Deserter Pursuit Unit members An Joon-ho (Jung Hae-in) and Han Ho-yeul (Koo Kyo-hwan) as they come across different stories while tracking down fellow soldiers who have deserted their posts.

Based on the webtoon D.P. Dog's Day by Kim Bo-Tong, D.P. takes on new life with Director Han Jun-hee of Coin Locker Girl and Hit-and-Run Squad weaving in keen insights and poignant details. The series earned high praises both domestically and internationally for shedding light on neglected stories of AWOL soldiers and those who search for them. Season 1 ends with walking in the opposite direction as the other soldiers. The sound of his footsteps breaking out into a run can be heard even after the credits start rolling, leaving viewers wondering where the story will be headed from there.

D.P. captivated viewers and critics alike with mesmerizing characters placed in the novel premise of soldiers hunting down AWOL soldiers. With electrifying chemistry between Jung Hae-in and Koo Kyo-hwan and sublime performances from Kim Sung-kyun, Son Suk-ku and the other actors, the characters resonate with viewers across the board regardless of generation and gender. The series is not shy about delivering an incisive social message about absurdities of life and unjust realities that are relevant not only in Korean society but in international contexts.

Season 2 will pick up where Season 1 left off with director Han Jun-hee reuniting with writer Kim Bo-Tong to co-write and to create another round of episodes that deeply resonate with viewers around the world.

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A unique new world view in Netflix's Hellbound

Anticipation just continues to build up as Netflix series Hellbound slowly unveils itself. Director Yeon Sang-ho’s next-level imagination and penetrating message are packed in the newly-released main trailer. Netflix series Hellbound explores a world swept by a supernatural phenomenon where executors from Hell suddenly start to condemn people to Hell, and a new religious group called the New Truth emerges amidst this chaos, while others try to uncover the truth behind the series of events.

The main trailer starts off on an appalling note, laying bare what a hellbound decree actually is. While joyfully celebrating her birthday with her beloved kids, Park Jungja (played by Kim Shin-rok) out of the blue receives a hellbound decree from an angel. The sudden encounter with an angel leaves not only Park Jungja but also the viewers aghast. The composed voice of Jung Jinsu (played by Yoo Ah-in) then plays over the scene of the world that turned into utter chaos, further heightening tensions. Jung Jinsu claims that the supernatural phenomenon is God’s warning to sinners, and that the accompanying fear will set people free of their sins. However, in the run-up to the live streaming of Park Jungja’s execution, the world spirals into an apocalypse. People become suspicious and hateful of each other, turning the world into a living hell. Jung Jin-su’s words, “I’d like to welcome you all to the new world,” hint at the unforeseen stories to unfold in the anarchistic society. Watch it below:

 

Hellbound, providing utmost suspense with hellbound prophecies which are just beyond anyone’s imagination, is based on a webtoon of the same title. Director Yeon, who has acutely penetrated the uncertainties and injustice in current society through his works like The King of Pigs, The Fake, Train to Busan, Peninsula, and The Cursed: Dead Man’s Prey, once again consolidates his worldview by creating the story for the webtoon and directing and co-writing the script for the live-action adaptation. Director Yeon’s compelling story Hellbound, the epitome of his worldview, swept the cast off their feet too. The cast commented that: “Hellbound simply depicted the hell we now live in,” (Yoo Ah-in) “You can enjoy the suspense and then it suddenly strikes with a deep message,” (Park Jeong-min) and “The script was just so immersive. People who repeat irreversible mistakes, people who stick to their convictions, people who sacrifice themselves… The circumstances, stories and attitude of each of these people stand in stark contrast with one another, which can convey a number of different messages depending on the perspective” (Won Jin-a). Director Yeon’s shrewd portrayal of the chaotic society and different aspects of people is keeping fans on the edge of their seats.

The exceptionally immersive main trailer of Hellbound alludes to the birth of yet another legendary Netflix series. Hellbound will premiere globally on Netflix on November 19th.

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5 Korean Rom-Coms to watch on Viu

Boost up your serotonin with 5 funny and kilig Korean rom-coms before we gear up for another Viu original series Now, We are Breaking Up with Song Hye Kyo and Jong Ki Yong. 

Here are the 5 Korean romcoms to binge on Viu.

Coffee Prince

The first Korean series where I get to know Gong Yoo who plays a rich businessman who meets Yoo Eun Hye who pretends to be a man to work in his cafe. The two develop romantic feelings to each other without knowing Yoo Eun Hye's real personality.

My Love From The Star

An extraterrestrial love story that gained success and had remakes in Indonesia and here in the Philippines. Kim Soo Hyun and Jun Ji Hyun play on elements of fantasy, mystery and romance to make our hearts flutter.

Her Private Life

An art curator ensures in hiding her personality as a fangirl until the art director comes into the picture. Park Min Young and Kim Jae Wook gives us a glimpse on fangirling which many can relate to.

Fight For My Way

MMA fighter Park Seo Joon inspires in this coming of age story. This high-rating series with Kim Ji Woon provided us with lifelong lessons to uphold in the future.

Mr. Queen

An arrogant and modern chef transported to the Joseon period as a future Queen was definitely a hilarious take. Shin Hye Sun and Kim Jong Hyun portraying their characters guarantees a laugh in every second.

Now that you're done with these Viu recommendations, you will be ready to watch Now, We are Breaking Up. Check out the trailer here.

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Han So-hee goes undercover in Netflix's My Name

Netflix has confirmed another partnership with director Kim Jin-min after his much-acclaimed drama Extracurricular, an unconventional story about the darker side of high school teens. This October, his new action drama My Name is about a driven woman who joined a crime ring and becomes undercover police in order to find his father's killer. The teaser poster is released below.

The teaser poster reveals a gripping copy that reads: “No one can know. My enemy, my revenge.” It is accompanied by the haunting image of Han So-hee, the likes of which viewers have never seen before. Her portrayal of Jiwoo in My Name takes a 180-degree turn from her other well-known characters as Yeo Da-gyeong in The World of the Married and Yu Na-bi in Nevertheless,.

Director Kim Jin-min, with his keen instinct for suspense, weaves a rich and dramatic storyline with Jiwoo and the other fascinating characters played by Park Hee-soon and Ahn Bo-hyun. My Name promises to be a gratifying action noir film with a tightly woven plot and thrilling suspense.

My Name will be released to over 190 countries around the world on October 15th, only on Netflix.

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No child's play in Squid Game

What would you do for 45.6 billion won (1.9T PHP)? In the new Netflix series Squid Game, you will literally risk your life. The trailer and ensemble poster give us a hint on this exciting story.

If you're into some gruesome stuff with a combination of The Hunger Games and The Platform, we might like the Squid Game. With its society and capitalist themes mixed with our innocent child games, I can already envision that this will be a top hit. Watch the intriguing trailer below:

Squid Game is directed and written by Hwang Dong-hyuk.  Starring Lee Jung-jae, Park Hae-soo, Oh Young-soo, Wi Ha-Jun, Jung Ho-yeon, Heo Sung-tae, Tripathi Anupam, Kim Joo-ryoung, and more. Schedule for release on September 17.

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D. P. Deserter Pursuit tracks down military deserters

The newest Korean drama D. P. unveils its trailer and poster to give us a glimpse of Korean military background of saving fellow soldiers from their posts. This latest series will start streaming exclusively on Netflix this August 27.

Private An Jun-ho (Jung Hae-in) has just enlisted in the military and is rigid to military discipline. He gets assigned to look for military deserters with Han Ho-yeol (Koo Kyo-hwan) a nonchalant officer. The detective operation allows them to live between the boundaries of civilian and military life while tracking down the stories and whereabouts of other officers. Their opposite characters are something to look forward to in this chemistry. Watch the trailer below.

D. P. also stars Kim Sung-kyun, Son Suk-ku, and more. Co-written with Kim Bo-Tong as Han Jun-hee directs.

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