"More Than Friends" Makes Reference To Hit Drama "Goblin"
Do you think you are "Goblin"?
Laure, Kpopmap Editor 2 min to read ·
Published : Nov 10, 2020
· Updated : Feb 23, 2021
JTBC / tvN
Be aware of spoilers of episode 11 of "More Than Friends".
"Goblin" (also known as "Guardian: The Lonely and Great God") is a hit drama starring Gong Yoo and Kim GoEun. Since its release in 2016-2017, there are many times the drama was referred to and particularly a few scenes that are iconic.
One of them is Gong Yoo offering flowers to Kim GoEun by the sea.
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The ongoing drama "More Than Friends" starring Ong SeongWu and Shin YeEun made a cute reference to this scene. The two actors were standing at a similar spot to the one of "Goblin" and the flower bouquet that Ong SeongWu offered was also similar to the one of "Goblin" (little white flowers).
JTBC
Shin YeEun at the sight of the flower asked "Do you think you are (a) "Goblin"?" and he answered "Kind of" and went on with the popular lines of Goblin: "Because the weather was good, because the weather was bad, because the weather was good enough, all the time with you was good".
Fans of "Goblin" could only like the reference to the drama.
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.
Tired Of Your Friends Spoiling K-Dramas And K-Films For You? Learn How To Say "No Spoilers!" In Korean (스포 금지)
Learn how to stop getting Korean dramas and films spoiled for you with this helpful phrase!
Kay Sesoko, Kpopmap Editor < 1 min to read ·
Published : Mar 21, 2024
SHOWBOX / Kpopmap
Mood when someone spoils "Exhuma" for you before you've seen it...
Want to avoid giving your friend this look after they spoil a K-Drama or K-Film for you? We've got you covered with a simple and trendy Korean phrase. Simply say,
"스포 금지!"
(seu-po geum-ji)
'스포' is what Koreans call 'spoilers' and '금지' means 'not allowed' or 'forbidden'. You can see the latter in a lot of other settings in Korea, too.
All Groups & Solo K-Pop Idol Lightsticks - Version 2024
Here are all the K-Pop official lightsticks ever released.
YuJun, Kpopmap Editor 19 min to read ·
Published : Dec 18, 2023
· Updated : Mar 19, 2024
Idol Issue
K-Pop isn't just about music; it's a world where fans and artists share a special connection. Official K-Pop lightsticks are more than just glowing accessories at concerts—they're symbols of unity between artists and their dedicated fans. Over the past few years, a lot of them were released. This article compiles all official K-Pop lightsticks from the artists on your playlists. Make sure to find all the best K-Pop music and more with the iSpyTunes playlist finder! Explore the colorful world of these special symbols that bring artists and their supporters closer together.
Note: This article was first published in 2019 and we are constantly updating with the latest lightstick releases.
H.O.T. version 1 & 2
H.O.T. YouTube
H.O.T. Official
SchesSkies
SchesSkies Official
SchesSkies Special 20years edition
YG Entertainment
BoA
BoA Official
god version 1 & 2
god Official
god Official
TVXQ!
SM Entertainment
Super Junior version 1 & 2
SM Entertainment
SM Entertainment
BIG BANG version 1 to 4
YG Entertainment
YG Entertainment
YG Entertainment
YG Entertainment
BIG BANG 10th Anniversary edition
YG Entertainment
Wonder Girls
JYP Entertainment
K-Will
Starship
Girls' Generation
Girls' Generation Official
Hwang ChiYeul
Hwang ChiYeul Official
2PM
JYP Entertainment
2PM X HOTTEST edition
JYP Entertainment
SHINee
SM Entertainment
SHINee Japan Tour special
SM Entertainment
IU version 1 to 3
IU Official
IU Official
IU Official
2NE1 version 1 &2
2NE1 Official
2NE1 Official
2NE1 Japan version 1 &2
2NE1 Official
2NE1 Official
4MINUTE
4MINUTE Official
INFINITE version 1 &2
INFINITE Official
INFINITE Official
TEEN TOP Version 1 to 3
Ebay
TEEN TOP Official
TEEN TOP Official
Block B
Block B Official
APINK
APINK Official
B1A4 Version 1 & 2
WM Entertainment
WM Entertainment
Park BoGum
Park BoGum Official
MYNAME
MYNAME Official
B.A.P Version 1 & 2
TS ENtertainment
TS Entertainment
NU'EST & NU'EST W
NU'EST Official
NU'EST W Official
BTOB Version 1 & 2
CUBE
CUBE
EXO version 1 to 3
SM Entertainment
SM Entertainment
SM Entertainment
VIXX version 1 & 2
VIXX Official
VIXX Official
AOA
AOA Official
BTS version 1 to 3
BIGHIT
BIGHIT
BIGHIT
BTS - Map of the Soul Special Edition
BTS Official
SunMi
SunMi Official
MAMAMOO version 1 & 2.5
RBW
RBW
RED VELVET
SM Entertainment
WINNER version 1 & 2
WINNER Official
WINNER Official
WINNER Japan edition
WINNER Official Japan
OH MY GIRL
OH MY GIRL Official
GFRIEND version 1 & 2
GFRIEND Official
GFRIEND Official
GFRIEND Japan edition
GFRIEND Official Japan
GOT7 Version 1 to 3
GOT7 Official
GOT7 Official
GOT7 Official
Lovelyz
Lovelyz Official
MONSTA X Version 1 to 3
Starship
Starship
Starship
SEVENTEEN version 1 to 3
SEVENTEEN Official
SEVENTEEN Official
SEVENTEEN Official
UP10TION
UP10TION Official
Lee JinHyuk
Lee JinHyuk Official
IKON verison 1 to 3
ebay
IKON Official
IKON Official
TWICE version 1 to 4
JYP Entertainment
JYP Entertainment
JYP Entertainment
JYP Entertainment
ASTRO Version 1 & 2
ASTRO Official
ASTRO official
WJSN Version 1 & 2
WJSN Official
WJSN Official
NCT & WayV
NCT Official
SM Official
I.O.I
I.O.I Official
BLACKPINK Version 1 & 2
BLACKPINK Official
BLACKPINK Official
SF9 Version 1 & 2
SF9 Official
FNC
Pentagon
CUBE
VICTON Version 1 & 2
VICTON Official
Withmuu
MOMOLAND
MOMOLAND Official
Jung SeungHwan
Jung SeungHwan Official
Highlight Version 1 & 2
Highlight Official
Highlight Official
ChungHa
ChungHa Official
SAMUEL
SAMUEL Official
WANNA ONE
WANNA ONE Official
Golden Child
Golden Child Official
Jeong SeWoon
Jeong SeWoon Official
Stray Kids Version 1 & 2
JYP
JYP
(G)I-DLE Version 1 & 2
(G)I-DLE Official
(G)I-DLE Official
IZ*ONE
IZ*ONE Official
Ha SeungWoon
Ha SeungWoon Official
AB6IX
AB6IX Official
Park JiHoon
Park JiHoon Official
Kim JaeHwan
Kim JaeHwan Official
Kang Daniel Version 1 & 2
Kang Daniel Official
Kang Daniel Official
Jay Park
Jay Park Official
SE7EN
SE7EN Official
DAY6 Version 1 to 3
DAY6 official
DAY6 Official
DAY6 Official
gugudan Version 1 & 2
gugudan official
gugudan Official
GOOD DAY
Good Day Official
DIA
DIA Official
BOL4 Version 1 & 2
BOL4 lightstick
BOL4 Official
APRIL
APRIL Official
APRIL Official
Taesaja
Taesaja Official
Kim HyunJoong
Kim HyunJoong Official
Xia (JunSu) Version 1 & 2
Palm Tree Island
Palm Tree Island
BEAST Version 1 & 2
BEAST Official
BEAST Official
THE UNI+
The Uni+
VIINI
VIINI Official
Lee Hi
YG Official
UNIQ
UNIQ Official
Mr. Trot
Mr.Trot Official
SuperM
SuperM Official
CIX
CIX Official
TXT Version 1 & 2
TXT Official
TXT Official
Cherry Bullet
Cherry Bullet Official
JBJ95
JBJ95 Official
Ong SeongWu
Ong SeongWoo Official
ATEEZ Version 1 & 2
ATEEZ Official
ATEEZ Official
N.Flying
N.Flying Official
A.C.E
ACE Official
Jung YongHwa
FNC Entertainment
LOONA
LOONA Official
ONEUS Version 1 & 2
ONEUS Official
ONEUS Official
H&D
H&D Official
ITZY
ITZY Official
Rocket Punch
Woollim Entertainment
Lee ChanWon
Lee ChanWon Official
CRAVITY
CRAVITY Official
ENHYPEN
ENHYPEN Official
ONF
ONF Official
DREAMCATCHER Version 1 & 2
Dreamcatcher official
DREAMCATCHER Official
K/DA
K/DA Official
THE BOYZ
THE BOYZ Official
WOODZ
WOODZ Official
TREASURE
TREASURE Official
WonHo
WonHo Official
OMEGA X
OMEGA X Official
P1Harmony
FNC Official
NiziU
NIZIU Official
Brave Girls
Brave Girls Official
BBGIRLS (former Brave Girls)
BSTAGE
DRIPPIN
Woolim Official
WEi
WEi Official
Yoon JiSung
Everline
STAYC
STAYC Official
aespa
SMTOWN &STORE
Kwon EunBi
Woollim Mall
Forestella
withmuu
VIVIZ
Everline
Weki Meki
Weki Meki Official
Kim SungKyu
Double H TNEMNIATRETNE Store
The Rose
The Rose Official
Kep1er
KEP1ER Official
VERIVERY Version 1 to 3
VERIVERY Official
VERIVERY Official
VERIVERY Official
EPEX
EPEX Official
DKZ
withmuu
B.I
FANSLIKE
YounHa
C9 Entertainment
LEESEOKHOON
C9 Entertainment
NewJeans
NewJeans Official
IVE
IVE Official
Kim WooSeok
Kim WooSeok Official
Hwang MinHyun
Weverse shop
NMIXX
NMIXX Official
LE SSERAFIM
LE SSERAFIM Official
BaekHo
BaekHo Official
Jang WooHyuk
WH CREATIVE
Lee ChaeYeon
RBW
Choi YeNa
Choi YeNa Official
Billlie
Billlie Official
TEMPEST
TEMPEST Official
&TEAM
HYBE
DKB
Everline
EPIK HIGH
Tablo's Twitter
ZEROBASEONE
ZEROBASEONE Official
ATBO
ATBO Official
BAE173
BAE173 Official
EVNNE
EVNNE Official
XDINARY HEROES
JYP
SeongRi
SeongRi Official
BOYNEXTDOOR
BOYNEXTDOOR Official
More to be updated.
What lightstick do you have? Can you recognize them all?
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