BYTES of K-pop and K-Drama: Highlights of March 11th through March 17th
Well, you know that your favorite K-pop and K-drama are now readily accessible via Hulu and Hulu Plus. But perhaps like countless of others, you’ve sat in front of your computer or TV or portable device browsing through the app or site trying to figure out what to watch. KpopStarz wants to help you make the most of that time! Using this weekly guide, we tell you what everyone else is watching and also give you a select pick of titles that you can check out and experience for yourself.
First off, we cover K-pop music shows! There’s quite a lot of them airing beginning Thursdays through the weekend in South Korea. These shows allow you to see your K-pop idols and budding upcomers perform their latest offerings. In this Bytes edition, get to watch the most watched music shows:
March 17th, Sunday Episode featuring musical performances by Girl's Day, 2BIC, RaNia, U-Kiss, SPEED, Peppertones, NU'EST, Ladies' Code, Nine Muses, Heo Young Saeng, D-Unit, Rainbow, B.A.P, 2AM, Gummy, Girl's Day, Verbal Jint, Lee Hi, G.Na, and HuhGak.
March 16th, Saturday Episode featuring LADIES' CODE, DASONI, D-UNIT, Rania, Dong Geun Han, Jang Hee Young, NINE MUSES, Ali, NU'EST, Girls' Day, Heo YoungSaeng, Rainbow, B.A.P, TEEN TOP, G.NA, 2AM, and SHINee.
March 14th Thursday Episode with this week’s featured guests Mina, So Jin, Hye Ri, SPEED, 9Muses, Rania, LADIES' CODE, GLAM, Kim JaeKyung, Cho Hyun Young, Koh WooRi, The Nuts, Girl's Day, Heo YoungSaeng, RAINBOW, Huh Gak, Teen Top, G.NA, 2AM, and SHINee.
Best of Currently Airing K-Drama
We have some good story plots, makjang twists, and interesting turn of events from the dramas that are currently popular on the Hulu/Hulu Plus streaming service.
That Winter The Wind Blows (Cast: Song Hye Kyo, Jo In Sung, Kim Beom, Jung Eun Ji)
As the show reaches it’s halfway point, we find that after Soo (Jo In Sung) desperately pleads with him, Moo Chul (Kim Tae Woo) finally agrees to ask his sister, the country's top neurosurgeon, to look at Young.
Iris II (Cast: Jang Hyuk, Lee Da Hae, Lee Bum Soo)
We’ve got some revelations this weekend as in this tenth episode, Soo Yun debates telling the NSS about Yoo Gun being alive, since he's now an IRIS operative. Now that’s what we call, interesting…
Level 7 Civil Servant (Cast: Joo Won)
With the series now on its quarter end, you will get to see some discoveries as Pil Hoon and Kyung Ja discover that the spies are related to an old case that Won Suk was involved in.
Hundred Year Inheritance (Cast: Eugene, Lee Joong Jin)
This lighthearted weekend drama is now almost at its halfway point. Juri begins to spread false rumors about Chaewon to get her to quit Seyoon's company. Choonhee decides to stay in Korea and rekindles her relationship with Hyodong.
Already watched the shows we recommend or just simply needing more shows to help with that K-pop or K-drama fix? We think you should also see the following shows:
This drama centers around the scientists at the 'special infectious disease crisis response team' lead by Lee Myung Hyun (Uhm Ki Joon), who investigate a mysterious infection case where the virus has a 100% fatality rate. While investigating, they face the truth and fights against the power of evil.
Anchorman Park Sun Woo (Lee Jin Wook) is consumed by a family tragedy that haunts him to this day. One day, he stumbles upon a mystical gift of nine incense, each with the ability to send him back into time. Sun Woo begins to weave in and out of history, creating shockwaves that unravel the fabric of time. Meanwhile, his brother Park Jung Woo (Jeon No Min) is revealed to be at the center of the tragedy. Can he avenge his family and win back the love of junior reporter Joo Min Young (Jo Yoon Hee)? Only time can tell in this thrilling adventure of possibilities.
Renowned physician and author of "The Principles and Practice of Eastern Medicine" (Donguibogam), Heo Jun comes to life on the small screen! Born out of wedlock between a nobleman and a servant, Heo Jun faces trials and tribulations early in life, particularly those of social class divides. His life begins to change when he meets Yu Eui-tae and Ye-jin and officially dives into herbal and traditional medicine. Eventually, he overcomes the handicap of his social status and enters the royal clinic as a physician.
If you are watching or watched any of the dramas we highlighted above, let us know what you think. KpopStarz will feature another set of Bytes in a few days for your growing K-pop or K-drama viewing collection.
