CJ ENM Boss Reveals Bumper $818M Content Spend As He Declares 2025 The “First Official Year Of Global Expansion”
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https://deadline.com/2025/03/cj-enm-ceo-content-spend-severance-netflix-1236325191/

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Secret Garden
(2010 - Viki, 20 1:05 eps)

We suffer through another kor-ercive relationship with a tsundere ML. Back then, it topped the ratings, caused a "Hyun Bin Syndrome" & won several awards. I can see why it had the response when looking at the last 4 eps.

FL's acting & martial arts skills are wonderful to watch. Although I disliked ML's character, his acting was great. Side characters were well done.

Some insightful & funny lines, & interesting literary references, but the story overall is trope-filled. The characters are shallow, but the body-swapping acting is funny. We get to see Lee Jong Suk in his 2nd drama role. There is a gay character not played for humor - remarkable for the time. The 2 MLs learn a lot of life lessons - but honestly, they were both so selfish & narcissistic to start with that it takes 16 eps. before we see progress.

https://mydramalist.com/8-secret-garden-2010

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Shopping King Louie (Louis / Shopaholic Louis)
(2016 - Viki, 16 1:00 eps)

It's a full-of-tropes romcom - a rich chaebol with amnesia falling for a poor, country girl (100 Days My Prince story with same FL), but is so cute that it's hard not to love it. It avoids being too melodramatic. The story is pretty predictable with some tiny surprises. The OST is very fun - a lot of western oldies.

Seo In Guk being silly is so darling! I've only seen him in serious things before, but he is great at being a puppy in love. Nam Ji Hyun plays a strong, determined woman very well. The leads have great chemistry & the side characters have sweet little stories of their own. My favorite grandma, Kim Young Ok makes a great conglomorate Chairperson.

A very fun, relaxing watch!

https://mydramalist.com/19012-shopping-king-louis

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