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In Netflix's 'Twenty-Five Twenty-One,' the leading characters have a four-year age gap as they develop a bond in the late 90s. In episode four, fans notice possible feelings between the two that could lead to a romance.
'Twenty-Five Twenty-One' tells the story of a female fencer and a bankrupt chaebol son who develop a strong bond. The K-drama's title, storyline, and trailer song suggest things go wrong in their 20s.
Henry Cavill has previously said he is on board to develop 'The Witcher' showrunner's 7-year plan. For 'The Witcher' Season 3, fans can likely expect the main character to return and a continuation of what happened to Ciri.
Lee Eun-saem plays the role of delinquent Mi-jin in 'All of Us Are Dead.' The actor was worried how fans would react to her character using a common swear word so often in the K-drama.
'Vampire Knight' is a 2008 anime adapted from Matsuri Hino's original manga series of the same name. Despite the manga series ending in 2013, a 'Vampire Knight' Season 3 has no chance of being created by Studio Deen.
Sean Dulake, Chris Martin, and Josh Billig were the creative minds behind 'Dramaworld'. Having grown up outside of Korea, they wanted the series to appeal to all fans of the K-drama genre instead of focusing on a Korean audience.
Phone numbers in TV shows have been used as fun easter eggs for fans to explore. When fans call the phone number from 'Resident Alien' Season 2, they get a 'not in service message.'
South Korean actors Lee Min-ho, Youn Yuh-jung, Kim Min-ha, and actor Jin Ha star in an on-screen adaption of the novel 'Pachinko.' The drama centers on a female character named Sunja, her life story, and the people involved.
Alan Tudyk and the cast of 'Resident Alien' discuss how being able to improv makes the show more genuine. Showrunner Chris Sheridan gives them creative license with the script as a 'suggestion' but requires a punchline.
'Power Rangers Dino Fury' character Izzy Garcia reveals her LGBTQ status in episode 13. In 2017, the reboot 'Power Rangers' movie had Trini Kwan as an LGBTQ member and 'Mighty Morphin's' David Yost in real life.
Before Netflix's 'Thirty-Nine,' Son Ye-jin was famous for her role in 'Crash Landing on You.' Her co-star Jeon Mi-do is also recognized for a Netflix medical K-drama.
Special effects makeup artist Shin Ji-hae worked on creating the perfect zombie look for 'All of Us Are Dead.' To develop a realistic zombie, she researched gory wounds, flesh-eating diseases, and more.
One of Alan Tudyk's standout roles was in the 2002 Joss Whedon series 'Firefly.' For 'Resident Alien,' Tudyk was the one who recommended the octopus character be voice by Nathan Fillion.
In 'Resident Alien' Season 2, Harry battles between saving the Earth from humanity and those who wish to keep it safe. The Syfy series also tackles Asta's regret over giving up her daughter and her family on the reservation.
The tune Cheong-san whistles to Gyeong-su is Auld Lang Syne or the Korean national anthem version to signify never forgetting old friends. The K-drama uses another song sung by the school choir to foreshadow its storyline.
Upcoming Netflix K-dramas like 'Business Proposal' was first a webtoon created by author HaeHwa. The hit drama 'All of Us Are Dead' was also originally a webtoon adapted for the small-screen by making changes to its storyline.
'Dramaworld' Season 2 brings back the main cast including Liv Hewson and Sean Dulake. This time, Claire Duncan must stop Seth from breaking K-drama tropes to bring his ultimate reign across Dramaworld.
While Cho Yi-hyun plays a mutated zombie in 'All of Us Are Dead,' she gave her character a vampire vibe. Fans of 'Twilight' might find the K-drama's Nam-ra to have a demeanor similar to Edward Cullen.
Yoon Chan-young's K-drama character was believed to have died. Nam-ra's closing remarks in 'All of Us Are Dead' and the directors' comments about zombies have fans speculating he can return even if the actor has no insight.
Kim Hyeon-joong may have left 'Single's Inferno' with Song Ji-a, but his real ideal type is a bit different. He revealed he swoons over 'My Name' actor Han So-hee.