I made a new post to change SBS NEWS VIDEO to the video that provides English audio.

TLDR;

Thefts by Chinese people are increasing a lot in Jeju Island, so Police decided to form the deicated teams at each district police stations in order to stop the thefts by Chinese people

Police say that you need to watch your belongings in Jeju Island.

English Article Link

Jeju Police Target Chinese Tourist Thefts

Top 10 in July's Rising Actor Brand Reputation Rankings:

1. Heo Nam Jun

2. Jin Ki Joo

3. Park Ji Hoon

4. Kim Moo Yul

5. Byeon Woo Seok

6. Koo Kyo Hwan

7. Lee Sang Yi

8. Park Bo Young

9. Lim Ji Yeon

10. Go Youn Jung

If anyone's wondering the rankings were determined through an analysis of rising actors' media coverage, consumer participation, interaction, and community awareness indexes using big data collected from May 25 to June 25. (Source: Soompi)

Super super love this Jap series. 💜 But I can totally envision Han Hyo Joo as the main character ever since I watched Moving 🥹.

A drama with an excellent premise that never quite fulfilled its potential. The first half is engaging, funny and charming, but the second half becomes bogged down in an overlong villain storyline and increasingly melodramatic plotting. Lim Ji-yeon is enjoyable when allowed to be quirky, but the script eventually reduces her to reacting and crying too often. Heo Nam-jun grows into the role, yet the romance never convincingly earns the depth of feeling the story asks us to believe. The supernatural mythology is intriguing but muddled, leaving the finale emotionally satisfying for some viewers but logically underexplained. Worth watching once, but not one I'd revisit. 7/10

Just finished watching Reborn Rookie, and man, what a great K-drama. 😋😁

I'd recommend it to everyone, regardless of your favorite genre. It has a really nice blend of thriller and rom-com, and I think it balances both genres really well.

I've also watched Reborn Rich, but for me it was much slower-paced and lacked many of the memorable, feel-good moments that Reborn Rookie delivered.

The ending was great too. >!That final switch between him and the girl was such a unique way to wrap things up. The drama probably won't get another season because of how it ended, but who knows?!<

That said, there were a few things I wish we'd gotten. >!I wanted to see the male lead and the chairman finally tell their close colleagues about the body swap, and I also would've loved more scenes between the male and female leads. I think the ending could have been a little longer, and I was really hoping the male lead would recover and return to playing football. Still, I was satisfied with the ending overall.!<

I had no idea who the girl at the end was at first, but then I found out it was Shin Ryujin from ITZY. I don't really follow K-pop, but it's always nice to see idols who have the potential to become great actors.

Overall, I really enjoyed the drama. The acting deserves a lot of praise, and the end-credit scene of the final episode was such a nice touch. It almost made me forget that the protagonists have completely different personalities in real life.

I’d rate it an 8.5/10.

So continuing on my disliked and low-rated kdramas we have one that is based on the Joynews forum of disliked and low-rated dramas and this is one of them does anyone know why?

I know it’s a Park Minyoung drama and I always hear how her recent projects haven’t been hitting that much such as her recent drama Siren’s kiss and also this one what did this drama go wrong?

I just finished watching Lovely Runner today, which was a beautiful drama by the way, and did they just manifested the popularity Byeon Woo Seok is in year 2024 and even right now? Remember that they already finished filming before the 2nd episode aired. It’s crazy that he actually became massive in South Korea having his face posted all over the country. He is even officially ranked as South Korea’s No. 1 advertising model across all brand categories. Well, I mean, I was charmed by his looks too in the drama. I don’t blame them LOL.

What an entertaining ride this was!! From start to finish, there wasnt a single dull moment. The pacing was fast and engaging yet it never felt rushed or sacrificed important aspects like character building, character development or plot progression. The drama knew exactly when to slow down for emotional moments and when to go all out with its twists.

Before starting it, although i was excited, i still had my doubts because of writer Kim Soon ok. Her last few dramas were quite disappointing. However, i absolutely loved The Penthouse so i decided to give this one a fair chance and im so glad i did. This time, she delivered.

Although the drama is adapted from a novel by the same author as Reborn Rich, its obvious that the writer made plenty of changes to better suit the television format and make the story more entertaining. Those changes really worked in the drama's favor.

At its core, the story revolves around the intense rivalry between Chairman Kang and his eldest daughter, Kang Jae Gyeong. That father-daughter conflict remains the driving force throughout the entire series but the soul swap twist, where the chairman gets a second chance in a younger body makes it more interesting and entertaining.

One thing the drama repeatedly emphasizes is that no matter how smart or ambitious the children become, their father is always several steps ahead of them.

Jae Gyeong inherited her father's business instincts, intelligence and strategic thinking. >!Throughout her rivalry with her twin brother and the emotional scars caused by her father's remarriage to their former butler, she gradually transformed into someone consumed by greed and power. While those circumstances certainly influenced her personality, i dont think they fully excuse her actions. She was already over forty years old and capable of making her own decisions. At some point, personal responsibility matters.!< Her greed, jealousy, insecurity and hunger for power were already part of who she was and i believe those traits would have eventually surfaced regardless of the circumstances.

Chairman Kang wasnt innocent either and the drama never tried to portray him as one. Infact, his character development was one of the strongest parts of the series. >!Losing his wealth, influence and authority after getting a second chance at life forced him to experience the struggles of ordinary people for the very first time. Only then did he begin to understand how his arrogance, prejudice and emotional neglect had deeply affected his children and those around him.!< Watching that gradual realization unfold was really satisfying.

One of my favorite scenes in the entire drama was >!when he finally realized what he had done to Hwang Jun Hyeon, poor but hardworking young man whose entire world revolved around soccer and his beloved grandmother. Chairman's sincere apology felt really earned and became one of the drama's most memorable moments for me.!<

The supporting cast was equally enjoyable, especially Jae Seong. >!Although he initially came across as a negative character, he ended up having one of the best redemption arcs in the series. Personally, i think his character development was even better than Chairman Kang's. I enjoyed him much more in the second half after he turned over a new leaf. Unlike Jae Gyeong, who allowed her greed to completely consume her, Jae Seong found his way back before crossing the point of no return.!<

The youngest daughter, Kang Bang Geul was fun and entertaining whenever she appeared. However, compared to Chairman Kang, Jae Gyeong and Jae Seong, she simply wasnt given as much depth. Those three characters completely carried the emotional weight of the story.

Acting wise, i must say both Lee Junyoung and Jeon Hyejin were absolute beasts. They carried the entire show on their shoulders.

Lee Junyoung has such incredible range. Whether he is playing a positive or negative character, every role feels distinct. There are actors whose performances often feel the same regardless of the role but thats never the case with Lee Junyoung because he always makes sure each of his characters has its own identity. Here, the way he portrayed an old chairman whose soul was trapped inside a young body was absolutely fantastic.

Yes, his performance wasnt completely identical to Son Hyun joo's portrayal but i think that was intentional. For a large portion of the drama, his character had to be more comedic whereas Chairman Kang's original personality was much more serious. However, whenever the serious scenes arrived, whether with his loyal director or with his children, he perfectly captured the original Chairman Kang's intensity and presence. Watching him switch effortlessly between playful comedy and serious emotional moments was fantastic.

Another actor who left a deep impression with her acting was Jeon Hyejin. The way she portrayed the antagonist, Jae Gyeong, was absolutely brilliant. She had one of the most author backed roles in the drama alongside Chairman Kang and she completely delivered. Antagonist roles heavily depend on the actor's performance and she absolutely nailed it. Although Jae Gyeong was pure evil, i loved watching all her manipulative schemes and plots against anyone who threatened her position.

Jin Goo also did a fantastic job. >!His character had one of the best development arcs in the drama and he executed it exactly as required. His gradual transformation from an almost negative character into a positive one felt believable and convincing.!<

Special mention to Son Hyun joo as well. Although his screen time was limited, every time he appeared, you could feel his powerful screen presence and aura.

>!One aspect i especially loved was the emotional complexity of the father-daughter rivalry. I liked that this wasnt a battle between complete strangers where both sides only wanted to destroy each other. Instead, the protagonist was the father and the antagonist was his daughter. Even while trying to teach her a lesson, he still cared for her and wanted her to return to the right path. It made for a very unique and emotional protagonist-antagonist dynamic.!<

The plot twists were absolute bangers. Almost every episode ended with a shocking reveal or cliffhanger that kept me completely invested and excited for the following week.

At last i will say Reborn Rookie was an incredibly satisfying watch. I was a bit doubtful when it first started but it ended up being far better than what i had expected.

9/10

I just realized something from the main trailer of The Husband… it feels like I already know the whole plot and everything that’s going to happen.

Is it only me, or does everyone feel this way? I think trailers should be more secretive and not give away everything in the main one. I get it if it’s a traler for just one episode, but this felt like the whole drama was explained in three minutes. 😭

His military record in the show only includes 3 airstrike operations against Palestine and taking down a Pakistani terrorist group? Really? Who wrote this line for them? An IDF propagandist?

Because really and truly if hes doing airstrike operations against Palestine which side is he a part of? And before anyone says its not that deep. 3 years into a g*nocide it absolutely is that deep and insane to add this as a throwaway line.

This is like someone saying he took down 3 airstrikes in Poland during ww2. You cannot chalk this up to ignorance. Its a very sinister and evil setting to give to the character.

EDIT: at first I was like wait are there really that many israeli propagandist in this sub then I remembered theres Indians too. Now the comments section makes sense.

Edit 2: 군인으로서의 대표적인 이력으로는

팔레스타인 공습 개입 3회

These are the korean closed caption subtitles. This does not say prevent anywhere. You lot are trying too hard to pretend those fake subtitles going around are correct.