Kpopmap Weekly: Most Popular Dramas & Actors On Kpopmap – 1st Week Of June
Check out the most popular dramas and actors in Kpopmap on the 1st week of June 2021
Laure, Kpopmap Editor < 1 min to read ·
Published : Jun 7, 2021
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Are you curious to know what K-Dramas and actors Kpopmap readers are interested in? Welcome to our Kpopmap Weekly ranking. It is released every Monday.
Kpopmap has come out with our very own weekly ranking based on our view counts over a period of one week. Based on the 1st week of June data, here are the top 10 most popular dramas and actors on Kpopmap.
Let’s take a look below!
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If you missed last week’s ranking you can take a look here.
Stay tuned for next’s week ranking too!
Note: Kpopmap Weekly is based on the searched people data and the tagged people data in the viewed content on Kpopmap. We will soon be providing a segmented chart service of Kpopmap's data.
10 Actors Who Would Be Perfect In The K-Drama Adaptation Of Webtoon "The Mermaid I Loved" [VOTE]
Which Korean actor should take the role of a attractive mermaid and chaebol? Here is our dream cast for the K-Drama adaptation of the webtoon "The Mermaid I Loved" ("내가 사랑한 물고기").
Laure, Kpopmap Editor 5 min to read ·
Published : Mar 28, 2024
LookMedia / "The Mermaid I Loved" by Cosmic Bom Bom and Bubal on NAVER / KingKong by Starship
With all the amazing webtoons-based dramas that have been released in the past couple of years, we have only become more excited about upcoming K-Dramas linked with webtoons.
The webtoon "The Mermaid I Loved" is a special case because the story was first written as a script for a drama production. The drama production is on its way and the webtoon was pre-released. The drama's production company, Group Eight, thought that in releasing it first as a webtoon they could showcase some of the various deep sea adventures of the story and also help garner attention for the drama.
"The Mermaid I Loved" by Cosmic Bom Bom and Bubal on NAVER
The romance fantasy adventure webtoon “The Mermaid I Loved” ("내가 사랑한 물고기," literal translation, “The Fish I Loved”), written by Cosmic Bom Bom and Bubal (우주봄봄 and 부발), tells the story of a man whose intermittent transformations into a mermaid become increasingly uncontrollable as he experiences the emotion of love and spends time with a woman who he finds himself more and more attracted to. The season 1 of the webtoon ended on March 13th with 31 episodes.
Given the webtoon’s popularity, Group Eight is looking forward the positive effect the webtoon will have on the upcoming drama’s viewership. They have built a solid portfolio with dramas based on webtoons like "Taxi Driver", "My ID is Gangnam Beauty" and "A Good Day To Be A Dog". Among their awaited projects is the reboot of the popular drama "Princess Hours" (2006).
Currently, there are no actors cast for “The Mermaid I Loved”. Fans of the webtoon are waiting for the announcement of the cast. We can already think of actors and actresses who would be perfect for the roles!
"The Mermaid I Loved" by Cosmic Bom Bom and Bubal on NAVER
We at Kpopmap have thought up a cast of actors who would suit this drama amazingly.
1. Sim Kai (심카이), a mermaid and 3rd generation chaebol
Sim Kai is the lead male character. He discovered he was a mermaid 12 years ago and he pretends to be a human.
"The Mermaid I Loved" by Cosmic Bom Bom and Bubal on NAVER
"The Mermaid I Loved" by Cosmic Bom Bom and Bubal on NAVER
When he shares physical touch with a woman, his fish scales begin to appear and he transforms back into his mermaid form. Because of this, he avoids all contact with women and has been single his whole life.
But due to his handsome looks, he has a lot of girls chasing after him, so he hired YaNa to pretend to be his girlfriend. However, he can’t help himself from having physical contact with YaNa even if it means he won’t be able breathe.
"The Mermaid I Loved" by Cosmic Bom Bom and Bubal on NAVER
Kai is the son of the jewelry brand Inoroo, or 3rd generation chaebol, but he is not interested in the family business and instead prefers performing as a mermaid at the aquarium.
The actor must possess features suitable for long hair and a muscular physique to be able to portray a mermaid. He should exude charm and look dazzling in a suit, while also being capable of conveying a mix of cynicism, cuteness, and panic in his expressions. Comfort with underwater filming is also mandatory.
Moon SangMin, WEi's Kim YoHan, Baek SungChul, Kim MyungSoo (INFINITE's L), and Chae JongHyeop could be a good match.
LOOKMEDIA / Awesome Entertainment / WEi Official / Chae JongHyeop Instagram / KEYEAST
Not only would they look stunning with long hair and looks amazing in suits, but their facial features would perfectly match the character's. Beyond their physical attributes, all five actors possess the talent and ability to convey Kai through the right facial expressions. The genre of fantasy romance suits them impeccably. Each actor would bring their unique colors and charms to the character, making him stand out on screen. Additionally, we can anticipate excellent chemistry with the lead actress.
Vote for your pick in the poll below!
Moon SangMin
WEi's Kim YoHan
Baek SungChul
Kim MyungSoo
Chae JongHyeop
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2. Jung YaNa (정야나), an easy-going part-time student
"The Mermaid I Loved" by Cosmic Bom Bom and Bubal on NAVER
Jung YaNa (24 years old) is the lead female character. She is a student who works a part-time job and has an easy-going personality.
She accidentally kisses Kai when she meets him for the first time, and shocked to see him suddenly fall very sick, she calls the ambulance. She ends up more shocked when she sees him put his face into a dirty bucket of water used for cleaning.
"The Mermaid I Loved" by Cosmic Bom Bom and Bubal on NAVER
"The Mermaid I Loved" by Cosmic Bom Bom and Bubal on NAVER
The actress should possess a mix of cuteness and strength, capable of expressing a wide range of emotions, and especially comedy. The character experiences rapid and extreme changes in emotions, so the actress should be able to show these transitions convincingly. Additionally, she should look just like a regular student, but be able to become a stunning lady with expensive clothes.
Kang MinAh, WJSN's Bona (Kim JiYeon), Chae SooBin, Girl's Day's HyeRi, and Seor InA could be a good match.
H& Entertainment / King Kong by Starship / Creative Group Ing / GOLDMEDALIST
All five actresses have demonstrated their talented acting and are well-suited for a character like YaNa. Each of them possesses the ability to portray the youthful, cute, and fiery vibes of the female lead character. Comedy and expressive acting would not be an issue for any of them, so it would be a smooth portrayal of the character without overdoing it and making viewers laugh. No need to mention that they would all bring great chemistry with the lead actor! Being a romance, it is crucial.
Vote for your pick in the poll below!
Kang MinAh
WJSN's Bona
Chae SooBin
Girl's Day's HyeRi
Seor InA
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The webtoon is not available in English officially yet, but you can read it in Korean here.
"The Mermaid I Loved" by Cosmic Bom Bom and Bubal on NAVER
Let us know who you want to see cast!
Note: The aim of the vote is for Kpopmap readers to share their opinion about their preference for the cast. It is not affecting the cast of the production team.
Top 15 tvN Dramas With The Highest Ratings Ever (2024 Update)
Find out the tvN dramas with the highest ratings up until now.
Laure, Kpopmap Editor 5 min to read ·
Published : Mar 12, 2024
· Updated : Mar 28, 2024
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tvN is a cable channel of Korea and its dramas are popular in and out of Korea. The channel has quite a lot of hit dramas on its record. The channel keeps on having high ratings with interesting plots and Hallyu actors in its cast.
Here is a list of the tvN dramas with the highest ratings up until now (all years) (updated article).
The drama "Crash Landing On You" (2019-2020) with Hyun Bin and Son YeJin makes tvN history by breaking the record of its highest ratings. With the final episode of the drama, the drama ratings reached 21.7%. The love story of the North Korean soldier and South Korean chaebol hooked the country.
2. "Goblin" - 20.5%
The drama "Goblin" also titled "Guardian: The Lonely and Great God" aired in 2016-2017 starring Gong Yoo, Kim GoEun, Lee DongWook and more. In and out of Korea, the drama was extremely popular. There was definitely a "Goblin craze". The final episode of the drama reached its highest personal ratings at 20.5%. "Goblin" held the record of tvN best ratings until "Crash Landing on You" broke it.
3. "Reply 1988" - 18.8%
The "Replies" series were popular and "Reply 1988" (2015-2016) was the most popular. The last episode reached 18.8%. Girl's Day's HyeRi, Park BoGum, Go KyungPyo, Ryu JunYeol and Lee DongHwi acted in the drama.
The historical drama "Mr. Sunshine" (2018) with Lee ByungHun and Kim TaeRi had a huge budget and it received a lot of love in and outside of Korea. The drama scored 18.1% of ratings on its last episode.
The comedy historical drama "Mr. Queen" (2020-2021) starring Shin HyeSun and Kim JungHyun was also popular. The drama started at 8.0% and kept on increasing its ratings up to 17.4% for the final episode.
6. "Crash Course In Romance" - 17%
The romance drama "Crash Course in Romance" (2023) starred Jeon DoYeon and Jung KyungHo. The drama started with 4.0% but gained a lot of popularity week after week with its love story, elite education, and scandals. The drama reached 17% with its last episode.
The historical drama "Under The Queen's Umbrella" (2022) starred Kim HyeSoo, Kim HaeSook, Choi WonYoung, Moon SangMin, SF9's Chani, Yoo SeonHo, Kim MinGi, and more. It was a hit drama. Starting at 7.6%, the drama kept on gaining viewers and reached 16.852% with its last episode. The story of the queen, her sons, and all the political schemes passionated.
The black comedy drama "Vincenzo" (2021) starring Song JoongKi, Jeon YeoBeen, 2PM's Ok TaecYeon, Kim YeoJin, and Kwak DongYeon was popular. The drama was also available on Netflix at the same time. The drama started at 7.7% and ended at 14.6%. Viewers have been stunned by the amazing acting and the catchy storyline of a mafia consigliere getting rid of the bad guys.
The life drama "Our Blues" (2022) starring Lee ByungHun, Shin MinA, Han JiMin, Kim WooBin, Cha SeoungWon, and Lee JungEun gathered a lot of interest with its touching story and its talented cast. The drama started at 7.3% and ended at 14.6%.
The comedy historical drama "100 Days My Prince" (2018) starring EXO’s D.O. and Nam JiHyun was also one of the most popular dramas of tvN. The last episode of the drama reached 14.4%.
The drama "Hospital Playlist" (2020) with Jo JungSuk, Yoo YeonSeok, Jung KyungHo, and Kim DaeMyung was popular. The drama kept increasing in ratings and reached 14.1% with its last episode. The story of these close friends working at the hospital had interested many.
12. "Queen of Tears" - 14.1%
The awaited K-Drama "Queen of Tears" (2024) with top Hallyu stars Kim SooHyun and Kim JiWon started with 5.9% and it reached impressive ratings of 13% within one week with episode 4th. Episode 6 reached 14.1%. Viewers are hooked and the drama went viral for its story and amazing acting.
13. "Signal" - 12.5%
The drama "Signal" (2016) with Lee JeHoon, Kim HyeSoo, and Choi JinWoong was also a hit. The drama reached 12.5% of ratings with its last episode. This drama is often mentioned as one of the best K-Dramas in the international K-Drama community.
IU and Yeo JinGoo addicted viewers to the ghosty fantasy drama “Hotel del Luna”. The drama was so popular that many are hoping for a second season. The drama reached 12.0% on its last episode.
15. "Marry My Husband" - 12.0%
The 2024 drama "Marry My Husband" based on a web novel and webtoon was a hit. With Park MinYoung, Na InWoo, Lee YiKyung, Song HaYoon, and Highlight's Lee GiKwang, the revenge drama caught attention from the start with 5.2%. It continuously grabbed viewers' attention until reaching 12.0% with its last episode.
Finding Solace In The Hardships Of Thrilling Mystery K-Drama "Wonderful World"
"Wonderful World" has been a rollercoaster ride so far, but there have been moments of solace, providing comfort and reassurance to viewers worldwide.
Dyllan Mykel, Kpopmap Editor 3 min to read ·
Published : Mar 25, 2024
MBC
Among the heart-fluttering romance series and hilarious comedy sketches, there lays a middle area of blood-pumping thrillers. MBC's "Wonderful World" falls under this category, raising heartrates and keeping viewers at the very edge of their seats.
The mystery K-Drama sees Kim NamJoo, ASTRO's Cha EunWoo, Kim KangWoo, and Lim SeMi leading the charge, immersing audiences into a wildly captivating story. It follows Eun SooHyun (Kim NamJoo), a heartbroken mother who loses her son. When the law fails to hand out justice to her son's untimely passing, she takes matters into her own hands. She meets even more people who have suffered in a similar manner and together, they embark on a journey of much-needed healing while she helps them with their own struggles.
"Wonderful World" is chock-full of mystery and heartache as its characters must face countless struggles throughout their lives. And while these obstacles do stand in their way, there are small glimpses of light shining within the darkness.
Note: spoilers ahead!
The Strength Of A Mother
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When talking about mother figures in "Wonderful World", many might think of Eun SooHyun — and it's hard not to. She's one of the central figures in the drama and her actions are pivotal in moving the plot forward. While she does possess otherworldly strength, her own mother, Oh GoEun (Won MiKyung) deserves some spotlight too.
From the time Eun SooHyun loses her son to after she's let out of prison, Oh GoEun remains a constant pillar of support for her daughter. She becomes a constant reminder that everything is going to be okay, and even when it isn't, she's right there by SooHyun's side.
Oh GoEun is like any typical mother, nagging when necessary but so full of love. And it's in this simple motherly nature that adds multiple bright spots to the series. Despite the colluding, broken trust, and loss scattered all throughout "Wonderful World", the strength of a mother makes it possible to get through it all.
Eun SooHyun's Resilience
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Talking about Oh GoEun, it's only natural to go down the line to her daughter: Eun SooHyun. There's many obvious reasons why audiences are left cheering for the character. Once blessed with a normal life, her entire world gets turned upside down with the loss of her son. She's essentially torn apart by the seams and there are many moments that might signal she'll never be able to come back.
However, every time all hope seems lost, there's one small thing that helps to bring her back to reality, feet firmly on the floor and ready to move forward. With the help of those around her, Eun SooHyun steadies herself with resilient desire to live.
No matter how many times she's hit down, whether due to her son's passing or news of her husband's affair, SooHyun allows herself to waver for a moment, before taking another step towards the future. This is no easy task, but watching her do so is an inspiration to say the least.
Gradual Increase In Support
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When it comes to both Eun SooHyun and Kwon SeonYul, they are incredibly broken individuals who've had to battle immensely with their own personal traumas. They know what it's like to reach the lowest point of their lives and essentially, run into the possibility of never standing up again. However, through this series we see the two transform into a trusted support system.
From offering an umbrella to being a listening ear, they gradually learn how to rely on one another. In a world filled with corruption and bad guys at every corner, their comradery becomes a reprieve from everything happening around them. While slow, it's refreshing to witness their friendship blossom, their very presence replacing the dearly beloved people they've lost.
"Wonderful World" has a lot of layers, tied together by the drama's gripping mystery and nail-biting suspense. But the drama also shows it's possible to have hope in the dark times.
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