will he act in any romantic dramas like the first frost moving forward
I don't think he will act in drama like the first frost which is entirely of romance genre but he will do drama which have romance as subgenre just like 'war and people' which he will start shooting soon.It is just a guess. we don't know what will happen in the future but recently there was a melon of baijingting and Zhang ruonan collaborating for second time for romance genre drama.After a upcoming dramas like police dramas and war dramas,I don't think he will choose drama which is entirely of romance genre(idol dramas)
i feel like y'all are too harsh on Li Wei just a bit. Yes she's a bit immature and silly in the beginning but…
Yes the story goes like that.she was a spoiled girl without any worries and interested in food and village life before entering palace so it's understandable.This drama is perfect in every aspect.
i notice there are many similarities with pursuit of jade. feels like li wei being reincarnated into changyu...…
There is a similarities,for example txw character mourning for her husband before them dying,txw running and hugging them tightly etc.but story wise I prefer this drama more than poj.
You have too much frustration for names,if we believe MDL,it's says the name remains the same,we have got not much information for drama. we have only got few seconds teaser and first look of characters without any speech .As for billions ,I means to say views, as of 2026 it has over 2.6 billion views across platform and languages
Can anyone share me the link for Bai jingting's next drama 'war and people' novel.i searched on Google but doesn't found it.I found out that the novel won a major award.
What a coincidence,tian xiwei character prepared memorial for her husband in both drama 'new life begins' and this drama before they were dead and both of them(baijingting and Zhang ling he) were Zheng. I have just started this drama,only one episode is being broadcasting each day,you people can enjoy drama 'new life begins' it is a very great drama.There is no need to compare these two dramas though.Both are interesting.
I dropped Reborn Rich (Drama wasn't for me, too much lawyer focus, I find that boring)....So can someone point…
It has not much focus on romance,if you want to watch it for romance just drop it, it is not for you.you will only get disappointed,but it has a great unique storyline.
This is in my watchlist for so long and im starting it now. The first episode was so bad, doesnt have the hook…
It is a very good drama,I also felt like dropping it when female lead married someone else and had a family but when ML and FL started to get closer it became interesting.Their chemistry is very good.
Honestly though I'm kinda glad they kept it short. The webtoon doesn't really have a lot to offer except the main…
Yes,if they reduce rashta's nonsense acts ,10 episodes will be satisfying.i don't think they are going to adapt full novel. lets wait and see.we have not even got a proper trailer yet so it is too early to judge it.
The remarried empress is a very popular manhwa ,it has got billions of view.If they try to change from manhwa and give them new names,those billions of readers will get disappointed.If you ask me,the names are not weird.it is based on western culture.so the shooting of this drama was carried out on foreign countries.You need to understand the setting of the manhwa before judging it.Nowadays it is very hard to satisfy all audiences.
I still get anxious when I think how they are going to adapt such a long story from novel to just 10 episodes drama.it would be understandable if there was a story of only heinrey and navier but there is also a long story part for sovieshu and rashta.so I am getting a disappointing vibe from this.I hope after spending such high budget,Disney plus won't let our hopes down.Especially as a leejongsuk's fans I hope to see great romance dramas as much as his old dramas,it has been a long time since we got to see him in that genre drama,law and the city was just a mediocre drama.
Dropped it from the part I got to know he was married, can't continue this drama it's dragging
At that era,arranged marriage was fixed especially he was from powerful family,it's not like he wanted to cheat on FL ,at first he wanted to stay away from her but her caring behaviour attracted her.its based on true story so there is nothing we can say.its just a fact not a fantasy.but it is very great drama.you should watch till the end
I do not understand... WHY NOT pack up and move to .... the USA or something like that together... ???? not wanting…
It's AI answer to your review.its been a long time since I watched it so
The reviewer's frustration is understandable from a modern perspective—viewing the story through today's lens, where people might more easily consider options like emigration, divorce, cutting ties, or waiting things out. But the reviewer is largely misunderstanding (or at least oversimplifying) the historical, cultural, and personal context of the real events that Hymn of Death is based on. It's not just "dumb" or purely egotistical; the tragedy is rooted in deep societal constraints of 1920s colonial Korea.Why "just pack up and move to the USA or somewhere" wasn't realisticHistorical era and colonial oppression: Korea was under full Japanese colonial rule (1910–1945), with heavy restrictions on Koreans' freedom of movement, especially for anything resembling permanent emigration. Koreans faced discrimination, limited passports/visas, economic barriers, and surveillance. Leaving for the US (or anywhere far) wasn't like today—immigration laws were strict (e.g., the US had the Asian Exclusion Act around that time), and Koreans were rarely granted entry as immigrants. Most who left went to Japan (for study/work) or nearby places like Manchuria, but even that was controlled.
Family duty and filial piety: In Confucian Korean society (still very strong then), abandoning aging/dependent parents was seen as one of the worst moral failings. Kim Woo-jin (the male lead) came from a wealthy, prominent family; his father was a landowner/influential figure. Disobeying him and vanishing would disgrace the entire family line, potentially ruin siblings' futures (e.g., marriages, social standing), and leave his parents without support in a harsh colonial economy. Suicide, tragically, was sometimes viewed (in extreme despair) as a way to "end the burden" on the family rather than prolong shame/scandal.
Waiting for independence? Korean independence only came in 1945—19 years after their 1926 deaths. They were in their late 20s; waiting decades wasn't feasible, especially with mounting personal despair (career blocks, public scandal, family pressure).
Practical barriers for the couple: Yun Sim-deok (the soprano) was from a poor family and already struggling financially after her classical career faltered (Western opera wasn't popular in Korea then; she switched to pop/enka-style to survive). Kim Woo-jin was married with children (in real life and the drama). Running away together would mean poverty, social ostracism, possible legal issues (adultery was taboo), and no support network abroad. Many viewers note the drama shows them briefly trying to escape/run away, but the weight of everything crushes that hope.
In short: Modern "solutions" like easy international relocation or quick divorce ignore how trapped people felt under colonialism + rigid family/societal norms. Suicide was a real, documented pattern in colonial Korea for people in impossible situations (e.g., forbidden loves, ruined reputations)—not ideal, but not irrational in their worldview.On calling the male lead (Kim Woo-jin) a "coward," "evil," and "torturing" his wifeThis is more subjective, but again, the reviewer overlooks context:He did consent to an arranged marriage (common then), but the drama portrays him as deeply conflicted—torn between love for Sim-deok and duty to his family/father. He tries to resist breaking up at first, but pressure mounts.
The cruelty toward his wife (coldness, verbal rejection) is shown as his way of coping with guilt/despair—he can't love her, but he can't fully leave either. It's toxic and unfair to her (no argument there—she's an innocent victim), but it's portrayed as tragic weakness under immense pressure, not deliberate sadism or pure evil. Many viewers see him as flawed and cowardly in prioritizing family duty over personal happiness/ethics, but not a villain. He's more a product of his time: unable to break free without destroying everyone around him.
The reviewer says it's "egotism"—there's truth there (choosing suicide ends his pain but leaves massive fallout for families). But the drama frames it as shared despair: both leads feel life offers no viable path forward together or apart. It's less "selfish escape" and more mutual resignation that living separately (or forced apart) would be unbearable torment.
Overall takeThe reviewer isn't "wrong" to feel angry or baffled—many people watching tragedies ask "why didn't they just...?" (It's a common reaction to historical doomed romances like Romeo & Juliet or real cases). But calling it "dumb" or purely the guy's fault misses how the story (and real history) deliberately shows no easy outs existed. The drama emphasizes existential hopelessness under oppression, duty, and unchangeable circumstances—that's the tragedy, not a lack of trying harder.If you go in expecting modern logic/solutions, it can feel frustrating. But if you accept the 1920s colonial Korean context, the choices (however heartbreaking) make tragic sense. The vast majority of reviews praise it precisely for capturing that suffocating atmosphere without cheap resolutions. The reviewer has a valid emotional response, but their interpretation leans heavily on present-day assumptions rather than the era's realities.
It hasn't wrapped up yet,but it will wrap up soon,some of the members have finished shooting.it took a long time for the shooting.i think it started shooting in October 2025 and it's 16th of march 2026
This drama doesn't even deserve 7.5 it gets this rating only because of powerful cast.worst drama of xukai acting…
It may also be the reason but the story is total thrash.it deserves low rating, Supporting your favourite ones is fine but you have to admit the story is not good.
Speaking without bias,2025 was a bad year for xukai as there were a number of false allegations towards xukai…
He is in the agency so it is not entirely upto him.most of his previous works were female orientated,but now his upcoming dramas are male lead centric dramas and are of different characters he has previously worked for.I cannot say all his dramas are great but he has started in many great dramas.you can look forward to his upcoming dramas.you should watch dramas like falling into your smile,arsenal military academy,wonderland of love,as beautiful as you, ancient love poetry,story of yanxi palace. personally these are my favourite dramas of his.
like upcoming week because he is going for another one in early March
I don't think it's shooting will start soon because they have not even announced the full cast including female lead,I hope they choose a popular one but I doubt it as it has too many episodes and will take too much time to finish filming
The reviewer's frustration is understandable from a modern perspective—viewing the story through today's lens, where people might more easily consider options like emigration, divorce, cutting ties, or waiting things out. But the reviewer is largely misunderstanding (or at least oversimplifying) the historical, cultural, and personal context of the real events that Hymn of Death is based on. It's not just "dumb" or purely egotistical; the tragedy is rooted in deep societal constraints of 1920s colonial Korea.Why "just pack up and move to the USA or somewhere" wasn't realisticHistorical era and colonial oppression: Korea was under full Japanese colonial rule (1910–1945), with heavy restrictions on Koreans' freedom of movement, especially for anything resembling permanent emigration. Koreans faced discrimination, limited passports/visas, economic barriers, and surveillance. Leaving for the US (or anywhere far) wasn't like today—immigration laws were strict (e.g., the US had the Asian Exclusion Act around that time), and Koreans were rarely granted entry as immigrants. Most who left went to Japan (for study/work) or nearby places like Manchuria, but even that was controlled.
Family duty and filial piety: In Confucian Korean society (still very strong then), abandoning aging/dependent parents was seen as one of the worst moral failings. Kim Woo-jin (the male lead) came from a wealthy, prominent family; his father was a landowner/influential figure. Disobeying him and vanishing would disgrace the entire family line, potentially ruin siblings' futures (e.g., marriages, social standing), and leave his parents without support in a harsh colonial economy. Suicide, tragically, was sometimes viewed (in extreme despair) as a way to "end the burden" on the family rather than prolong shame/scandal.
Waiting for independence? Korean independence only came in 1945—19 years after their 1926 deaths. They were in their late 20s; waiting decades wasn't feasible, especially with mounting personal despair (career blocks, public scandal, family pressure).
Practical barriers for the couple: Yun Sim-deok (the soprano) was from a poor family and already struggling financially after her classical career faltered (Western opera wasn't popular in Korea then; she switched to pop/enka-style to survive). Kim Woo-jin was married with children (in real life and the drama). Running away together would mean poverty, social ostracism, possible legal issues (adultery was taboo), and no support network abroad. Many viewers note the drama shows them briefly trying to escape/run away, but the weight of everything crushes that hope.
In short: Modern "solutions" like easy international relocation or quick divorce ignore how trapped people felt under colonialism + rigid family/societal norms. Suicide was a real, documented pattern in colonial Korea for people in impossible situations (e.g., forbidden loves, ruined reputations)—not ideal, but not irrational in their worldview.On calling the male lead (Kim Woo-jin) a "coward," "evil," and "torturing" his wifeThis is more subjective, but again, the reviewer overlooks context:He did consent to an arranged marriage (common then), but the drama portrays him as deeply conflicted—torn between love for Sim-deok and duty to his family/father. He tries to resist breaking up at first, but pressure mounts.
The cruelty toward his wife (coldness, verbal rejection) is shown as his way of coping with guilt/despair—he can't love her, but he can't fully leave either. It's toxic and unfair to her (no argument there—she's an innocent victim), but it's portrayed as tragic weakness under immense pressure, not deliberate sadism or pure evil. Many viewers see him as flawed and cowardly in prioritizing family duty over personal happiness/ethics, but not a villain. He's more a product of his time: unable to break free without destroying everyone around him.
The reviewer says it's "egotism"—there's truth there (choosing suicide ends his pain but leaves massive fallout for families). But the drama frames it as shared despair: both leads feel life offers no viable path forward together or apart. It's less "selfish escape" and more mutual resignation that living separately (or forced apart) would be unbearable torment.
Overall takeThe reviewer isn't "wrong" to feel angry or baffled—many people watching tragedies ask "why didn't they just...?" (It's a common reaction to historical doomed romances like Romeo & Juliet or real cases). But calling it "dumb" or purely the guy's fault misses how the story (and real history) deliberately shows no easy outs existed. The drama emphasizes existential hopelessness under oppression, duty, and unchangeable circumstances—that's the tragedy, not a lack of trying harder.If you go in expecting modern logic/solutions, it can feel frustrating. But if you accept the 1920s colonial Korean context, the choices (however heartbreaking) make tragic sense. The vast majority of reviews praise it precisely for capturing that suffocating atmosphere without cheap resolutions. The reviewer has a valid emotional response, but their interpretation leans heavily on present-day assumptions rather than the era's realities.