2022 has been another great year for Kdrama fans! From fantasy and romance themes to dark and revenge themes, here are our top three most memorable Kdramas for the year!

1. Little Women

The tvN drama is romance and fantasy drama, set in a fictional country called Daeho. If you enjoy magic and sorcery, this drama will definitely be your cup of tea! The drama tells a love story of the protagonist Jang Uk (Lee Jaewook) and Mudeok/Naksu (Jung Somin), as well as the story of other mages from different noble families in Daeho, played by Hwang Minhyun, Yoo Insoo, and Shin Seungho.

The success of the 20-episode drama brought upon the release of the 2nd Season, Alchemy of Souls: Light and Shadow. Actress Go Youn Jung plays the protagonist Jin Bu-yeon/Naksu in the new season and the drama will run for 10-episodes,

'Alchemy of Souls' series is currently available for streaming on Netflix.

3. Reborn Rich

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Song Joong-ki

Vincenzo is Jeon Yeo-been’s third drama, but she’s actually been in over 15 films. She rose in acclaim following her award-winning turn in the movie After My Death. Also, she acted with Ok Taec-yeon before through Save Me. However, drama fans might recognise her from rom-com Be Melodramatic. Her nuanced portrayal of a woman who has post-traumatic stress disorder following her boyfriend’s passing proved she can be an absolute gem in a drama too. In Vincenzo, Jeon Yeo-been plays lawyer Hong Cha-young who prides herself in her ability to win cases. She’s a very strong and confident character, and her quirks will win us over.

Ok Taec-yeon

Netflix upcoming star-studded Korean drama series 'Vincenzo' starring Song Joong Ki, Jeon Yeo-bin and 2PM's Taecyeon is set to premiere on 20 February, 10PM on Netflix. 

Vincenzo tells the tale of Vincenzo Cassano (starring Song Joong Ki) who works as a lawyer to an Italian mafia. He ends up going to Korea and utilizes villainous tactics to take down villains. In Korea, he gets involved with lawyer Hong Cha-Young (starring Jeon Yeo-Bin) and the lawyer intern Jang Joon Woo (starring Taecyeon). Together, they join forces to fight against the nefarious Babel Group. 

Today the cast sat down with the media and talked about their first impression with one another through drama Vincenzo.

"I think both of them are perfect fits for the characters. When I met them for the very first time, I felt like they were the people who I could really work together with and able to create great synergy and to cheer on each other," said Song Joong Ki.

Jeon Yeo-Bin then added "I worked with Taecyeon on 'Save Me' previously. I felt that he is a warm-hearted person who is very considerate to others. I made a mistake while filming, but he said it was okay and made me feel comfortable." She continues "Song Joong-Ki was one of my favourite actors while I was in school so it was really amazing to hear that I would be working alongside with him. He is the person who pays attention to every single details." "I think we have great chemistry together and I feel extremely grateful being able to work with both of them."

Taecyeon continues to praise his co-star "When I first met Song Joong Ki, I felt like he's just like the character Vincenzo. Perfect and neat. I could not help myself but being jealous of him. Not only serving a perfect image but also able to bring laughter on set. I'm really jealous of him being so perfect." "Me and Yeonbin spent a lot of time to practice and every time I'm amazed to see how determined and passionate she is. I think she really brought the characters to life."

It's been a year since Taecyeon last drama appearance, so when being asked how he filled up his free time, Taecyeon said, "In between I filmed a historical movie called 'Hansan'. I am working hard and hopefully this year I am able to show more projects to my fans and the audiences."

Can't wait to watch Vincenzo on Netflix on 20 February, 10PM. 

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Netflix upcoming blockbuster movie 'Space Sweepers' starring popular stars - Song Joong-ki, Kim Tae-ri, Jin Sun-kyu and Yoo Hae-Jin is set to premiere on 5 February.  Set in the year of 2092, 'Space Sweepers' tells the story of the crew of a space junk collector ship called 'The Victory'. One day, they discover a humanoid robot named Dorothy, known to be a weapon of mass destruction. With the whole space on the frantic hunt for Dorothy, the Victory crew comes up with a dangerous plan to trade Dorothy for a large sum of money.

Today, the star-studded cast together with director Jo Sung-hee attended the press conference where they talked about their characters and some behind-the-scene stories about the film. 

Q. What made you decide to join the cast of Space Sweepers? 

Song Joong-Ki (SJK):

Kim Tae-Ri (KTR): The biggest reason why I decided to join the cast was, of course, my character. Captain Jang is a simple person, but has a kind heart, which I was drawn to. It was also a special character that I hadn’t seen before. Secondly, I was excited about the film being the “first of its kind.” I wondered, “How would the first Korean space sci-fi turn out and how can I contribute to this project?”

Jin Sun-Kyu (JSK): The moment I learned that it was a sci-fi film, I was drawn to the project as I had been wanting to try a new genre for a while. The script was very fun, and it made me feel like I was working on a Hollywood film. Everything about the film was new and intriguing, so I let the production team know that I wanted to participate in this project as soon as I finished reading the script. 

Q: What was it like on set while you were filming? 

Yoo Hae-Jin (YHJ): I thought everyone in the cast, Song Joong-ki, Kim Tae-ri, and Jin Sun-kyu, was quite similar in personality. We had a fair share of laughs on set, but at the same time, I felt calm and focused working with the rest of the cast. I thought that the chemistry among the cast was great. 

JSK: It was really great. I think everyone on this project—the director, filming crew, and cast—is quite similar in personality. Director Jo is both a great person and a talented director. Everyone would often mention how great the relationship among the cast and the overall filming crew was on set. 

KTR: It was great. After all, the film is a story about the crew on board Victory who are much like a family under the leadership of Captain Jang. I got along with the rest of the cast from the very beginning. And I gradually became close to the filming crew as well, so I could get a lot of great energy from everyone on set

Q: Please tell us what Space Sweepers is about and how you came up with the story. 

Director Jo Sung-Hee: The story for the film started around 2008 or 2009 from a conversation I had with a friend of mine, who told me about space junk. I learned that disposed industrial objects in space, or space debris, move extremely fast. I imagined that it would be very hazardous to collect and clean up the debris flying around faster than bullets. The story really began with two ideas: space debris and space workers who clean up the debris.

Q: SJK, how did you feel about working with director Jo Sung-hee again after A Werewolf Boy? 

SJK: When I first listened to the plot of Space Sweepers while we were still filming for A Werewolf Boy, I thought it was exactly the kind of lovely and heart-warming film that director Jo Sung-hee would make. After receiving the script, I couldn’t keep myself from reading it through and the first thought that struck me was: “Director Jo never disappoints!” I genuinely have such great faith in director Jo. When he mentioned that he would pass the script to me, I already made up my mind to take on the project without even reading it yet. I was so happy to be able to work with him on our second project together where he brought another amazing idea onto the screen.

Q. Tell us about your character and what you focused on to bring the character to life.

KTR: Captain Jang is the commander of the debris-collecting spaceship Victory. She gets a lot of headache because of her troublemaking crew, but she is charismatic, smart, competent, and all in all, very cool. She is the leader among a group of people. As you follow the story of the film, I’m confident that you will clearly see how she leads her people in this spaceship and why she is considered the captain.

SJK: Tae-ho is the pilot of the spaceship Victory and has an unmatched ability as a pilot. He is also an opportunist and realist who values money more than anything in the world. As soon as I read the script, I first decided that I would not try to look cool in this film. Tae-ho seems like a cheerful guy, but he carries sadness in him underneath that facade, so I wanted to portray that duality of the character well.

JSK: Tiger Park is in charge of the engine room of Victory. He is physically strong and can sometimes be rough, but surprisingly, he is also the one who runs the household on the spaceship. 

YJH: Bubs is a robot that throws a harpoon to collect space debris on board the debris collection spaceship Victory. He does much of the hard labor required, and therefore, complains a lot. I know I may be biased, but he is such an adorable character. But when he collects space debris or fights the enemy, he can be of great help because he has stronger power than humans.

Q. Please share a short message for the viewers.

KTR: We have created Korea’s first sci-fi film set in space after celebrating the 100th anniversary of Korean cinema recently. We worked very hard to create a family film that can be enjoyed by everyone, so I hope you are excited to watch it. On top of the visual spectacles created by VFX, the film is filled with heart-warming stories of individual characters, so I hope you enjoy it.

Mark you calendar and watch Space Sweepers on 5 February at your comfort home!

photo credit to Netflix

1) Sisyphus: The Myth

2) Vincenzo

3) Hello, Me!

• 2018 MAMA in HONG KONG host: Song Joong Ki 

2018 MAMA Premiere in KOREA host

2018 MAMA FANS' CHOICE in Japan host

■ Celebrities to attend 2018 MAMA are as follows: 

Janet Jacksoin, the legendary pop icon, U.S. singer, songwriter, actress, producer, and dancer

JJ Lin aka Lin Jun Jie (Chinese Singaporean singer, songwriter, record producer, and actor)

Matsushige Yutaka (Japanese Actor)

Cha Seung Won (Korean Actor)

Hwang Jung Min (Korean Actor)

Jang Hyuk (Korean Actor)

Seo Hyun Jin (Korean Actress)