Lee Mi-joo, a former member of the girl group Lovelyz, shared her delightful recent updates after leaving 'Hangout with Yoo'.
On the 1st, Wavve revealed a variety of new works aimed at boosting dopamine during the scorching summer via the August 'Monthly Wavve' video. The content includes web entertainment programs premiering first on Wavve, dramas spanning from terrestrial broadcasting to tvN, and popular entertainment shows.
# Wavve ONLY entertainment 'Seoksam Play', 'Shining Us Still Solo'
Among these, the entertainment program 'Seoksam Play', set to be pre-released on Wavve on the 12th, drew attention. 'Seoksam Play' is a mission-oriented travel variety show where the cast, led by Ji Seok-jin, includes Jeon So-min, Lee Sang-yeob, and Lee Mi-joo, who team up to tour five cities with a budget of 500,000 won provided by the production team. Particularly in Lee Mi-joo's case, her new work was revealed following her departure as a fixed member from MBC's 'Hangout with Yoo', thus sparking even more curiosity. Anticipation builds around the 'genuine chemistry' of seasoned entertainers and the unpredictable missions they will face during their chaotic travel diary. It will air for 10 episodes, with one episode released every Tuesday.
'Shining Us Still Solo' is a reality dating entertainment show featuring 'solo men' who are former baseball players and 'shining solo women' seeking genuine love. Former baseball players Yoo Hee-kwan, Park Jae-wook, Jo Byeong-wook, and Min Kyung-soo join as male cast members to participate in unique blind dates with women of impressive backgrounds. Notably, Min Kyung-soo previously appeared in a dating show as '14th Kyung-soo', attracting even more attention. This 40-minute program consists of 10 episodes, starting on August 21, with one episode released every Thursday.
# tvN 'Love, Take Two' lands on Wavve… 'Mary Kills People', 'I KILL U', 'My Lovely Journey' await release
For the first time, a tvN drama will be released simultaneously on Wavve. Starring Yum Jung-ah and Park Hae-joon, 'Love, Take Two' tells the story of a single mom and her daughter, a medical student, who embrace happiness today instead of waiting for tomorrow while confronting the story of first love rather than an ending, after unexpectedly entering a new phase in life. Directed by Yoo Je-won, known for 'Love Next Door', 'Crash Course in Romance', and 'Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha', with a talented and innovative writer, Sung Woo-jin, the drama is expected to offer a pure romance for adults and warm family love.
The MBC program 'Mary Kills People', released on the 1st, deals with the story of a doctor who helps terminally ill patients die and the detective tracking them down. Lee Bo-young plays the role of emergency medicine doctor Woo So-jung, who assists in euthanasia, while Lee Min-ki plays Jo Hyun-woo, a terminal cancer patient. Kang Ki-young is cast as Choi Dae-hyun, a former plastic surgeon who aids in Woo So-jung's euthanasia, promising a unique genre that leaves a lasting impression.
'I KILL U' follows Sunwoo (Kang Ji-young), once a promising taekwondo athlete but now working part-time, who becomes embroiled in a massive conspiracy to pay for her mother's hospital bills. Kang Ji-young portrays both the struggling Sunwoo and Ji-yeon, a granddaughter of a chaebol family. Lee Gi-kwang is cast as Ji-yeon's half-brother Ho-jung. 'I KILL U' was made into a movie that was released in theaters on the 23rd of last month, and the entire version of the original series, which will be released this time, can be viewed on Wavve on the 22nd.
Additionally, on the 2nd, Channel A's healing trip emotional drama 'My Lovely Journey', featuring travel reporter Kang Yeo-reum (Gong Seung-yeon), who has never been the center of attention in her life, will depict her process of realizing true success and the meaning of life by undertaking requested travels. KBS2's 'My Girlfriend is the Man', which tells the story of boyfriend Kim Ji-eun (Arin), who suddenly becomes a flower boy overnight, and his girlfriend Park Yoon-jae (Yoon San-ha), who cannot give up on her, is also currently streaming successfully on Wavve.
# User satisfaction entertainment! 'Time of Dogs and Wolves' & 'Choo Sung Hoon's Duty' & 'Love after Divorce 7'
A variety of entertainment programs aimed at making users 'very satisfied' have been prepared. The Channel A show 'Time of Dogs and Wolves', which first airs on August 5, is a reality show that examines the underlying causes of problematic behaviors in dogs, focusing on the pet owners. 'Dog King' Kang Hyung-wook, a leading dog behavior expert in Korea, will share practical advice and insights, while 'National MC' Kim Seong-joo represents the perspective of viewers who do not have pets.
The ENA and EBS1 program 'Choo Sung Hoon's Duty', which was released on the 26th of last month, is an immersive survival travel documentary that challenges extreme jobs worldwide while enjoying rewards proportional to the hard work. Led by Choo Sung Hoon, seasoned travel creator Kwak Joon-bin, and lively comedian Lee Eun-ji, this series captures the thrill of travel along with the value of hard labor, showcasing a diverse array of local flavors and extreme jobs.
The MBN show 'Love after Divorce 7', released on the 20th of last month, has shown a remarkable upward trend in popularity right after its premiere. Ten divorced men and women who flew from Korea to Australia's Gold Coast, fueled by a heartfelt desire for 'remarriage', have been creating thrilling romances from the start while raising dopamine levels. The competition and tension among the divorced men surrounding the 'first impression knockout girl' Myung-eun are captivating, and all eyes are on whether another 'remarriage couple' will emerge following Season 2's Yoon Nam-ki and Lee Da-eun, as well as Season 4's Jimmy and Hee-jin.
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