Netflix are still miles ahead of Disney+, both in Korea and worldwide in terms of subscribers. But also in terms…
Oh, I wish. Sadly those didn't do half as well as Moving, which again was nowhere near the global reach of some of Netflix's hits. The Worst of Evil, for instance, only did well in a handful of regions, primarily in East and South East Asia.
Even a Netflix show such as Mercy for None which came out three days ago already has a much wider reach, making top 10 charts in over 50 countries in Europe, Africa and the Americas in addition to Asia. Disney+ simply isn't there yet in terms of subscribers on the scale of Netflix. Which is why it's really futile to talk of them as if they were in the same league.
Out of curiosity, does anyone know why Korean actors are relatively higher paid? Do they have stronger labour…
Squid Game changed the game for Korean actors on OTT. Netflix have been chasing a similar hit ever since, which includes overpaying the big stars so that they will choose their dramas instead of dramas on other services or on terrestrial broadcast networks.
Disney kdramas put Netflix to shame. They reign supreme in the beginning when they hardly had no competition but…
Netflix are still miles ahead of Disney+, both in Korea and worldwide in terms of subscribers. But also in terms of viewership, impact and overall acclaim. Three of the last four years they've won the Best Drama Baeksang, while Moving remains Disney's only true hit.
This year, Trauma Code and When Life Gives You Tangerines are the biggest hit OTT kdramas (until Squid Game 3), winning awards and holding 9.0+ overall ratings on this site.
Not to mention that Q3/Q4 looks massive for Netflix this year, including the anticipated new drama from Kim Eun-sook, as well as dramas led by Lee Jun-ho and Kim Go-eun.
Unfortunately i think 6 eps are too less for a decent ending. Let's see, hoping for a good ending to a great show
Season 2 & 3 were written and produced together as one 13-episode season. The split is purely for Netflix to make more money/get more subscribers. So these are essentially just the final 6 episodes of the season story arcs that we have already seen 7 episodes of. So they'll have no excuse for not pulling off a satisfying ending in my view.
Main cast roles in two of the most anticipated upcoming dramas, I know that's right. I'm sure he had some ML offers for less high-profile dramas as well, so I respect him for choosing top projects over smaller projects where he'd be the lead. I'm sure it'll lead to better ML offers down the line. 🙏
It's clear from the warm audience reception of The Match and Hi Five that audiences are ready to welcome Yoo Ah-in back, and so is the industry. Hopefully it won't be too long until he's back on a set.
This continues to be #1 at the Korean box office, passing 1 million tickets. Another hit for Yoo Ah-in after The Match also passed 1 million tickets when released earlier this year. 🥳
Maybe this could have been a little better if the director hadn't messed with Yoo Ah In's scenes in the edit, but I think even then, the scriptwriter/director combination just was never gonna work.
The writer is known for thoughtful, realistic dramas with Ahn Pan-seok. This has a similar humanist nerve, but the director seems to have approached it wrong. The marketing as a thrilling end-of-world disaster drama was also clearly idiotic as that's not what the writer was going for at all. Oh well!
It's not on the list that's been circulating of 2025 tvN dramas to be simulcast on Netflix. The list was posted in February and has been accurate so far.
The remaining ones are: - Love, Take Two - Bon Appetit, Your Majesty - Typhoon Company - Pro Bono
Apparently Choi Minsik attended all the auditions for the role of Lee Kang. After Hyunwook’s audition, he was asked to share a meal with his sunbaenim. Later, Hyunwook found out that he was the first actor Choi Minsik had ever invited for a meal after an audition. 🥹
it doesn't really matter since they released all episodes at once
I prefer any drama of this genre to have longer episodes than just a speedy 35 min. Most of my favorite dramas in this genre are 50-70 min, and they were never draggy. Plus, I find it way worse when there's not enough time to properly flesh out the characters and do good world-building.
it doesn't really matter since they released all episodes at once
I don't see the relevance of your answer. It matters for everyone who prefers longer episodes. It's also much harder to achieve good episodic structure with several acts, a clear beginning and end, when the episodes are half of a normal kdrama episode.
Dramas that are just "a long movie" split into parts are not it. Just make a movie, then.
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Even a Netflix show such as Mercy for None which came out three days ago already has a much wider reach, making top 10 charts in over 50 countries in Europe, Africa and the Americas in addition to Asia. Disney+ simply isn't there yet in terms of subscribers on the scale of Netflix. Which is why it's really futile to talk of them as if they were in the same league.
This year, Trauma Code and When Life Gives You Tangerines are the biggest hit OTT kdramas (until Squid Game 3), winning awards and holding 9.0+ overall ratings on this site.
Not to mention that Q3/Q4 looks massive for Netflix this year, including the anticipated new drama from Kim Eun-sook, as well as dramas led by Lee Jun-ho and Kim Go-eun.
At least this one doesn't have "movie" in its title.
(https://x.com/kdramacasting/status/1930138493151523032)
The writer is known for thoughtful, realistic dramas with Ahn Pan-seok. This has a similar humanist nerve, but the director seems to have approached it wrong. The marketing as a thrilling end-of-world disaster drama was also clearly idiotic as that's not what the writer was going for at all. Oh well!
It's not on the list that's been circulating of 2025 tvN dramas to be simulcast on Netflix. The list was posted in February and has been accurate so far.
The remaining ones are:
- Love, Take Two
- Bon Appetit, Your Majesty
- Typhoon Company
- Pro Bono
https://x.com/ggonigone/status/1889896375493730743
Dramas that are just "a long movie" split into parts are not it. Just make a movie, then.