IU Article: 160125 NBC and YG jointly invest in anticipated drama starring Baekhyun, IU, Lee Jun Ki, and more

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160125 NBC and YG jointly invest in anticipated drama starring Baekhyun, IU, Lee Jun Ki, and more

posted by MissDIU

YG Entertainment announced on January 25 that they will be jointly investing in an upcoming drama titled 'Scarlet Heart' (also known as 'Moon Lovers') with American media company NBCUniversal.

News of this joint investment between NBCUniversal and YG is making headlines as it is NBC's first investment in an Asian drama series.

'Scarlet Heart' was originally published as a novel in China back in 2006, and came to the small screen in 2011 as a drama of the same name. The series was a smash hit in China, recording first place in viewership ratings.

The Korean remake, as you know, will star some of the biggest names in Hallyu such as Lee Jun Ki, IU, Kang Ha Neul, Hong Jong Hyun, Baekhyun, Nam Joo Hyuk, Ji Soo, Sung Dong Il, Kim Sung Kyun, and more! It really is a star-studded cast, isn't it?

The Korean version of 'Scarlet Heart' is set to air simultaneously in Korea and China sometime in the second half of the year, so keep your eyes peeled for updates!

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151112 Netizens continue to criticize IU’s alleged lolita concept

posted by MissDIU

Using an example from the film adaptation of Lolita, netizens claimed to have further evidence of solo singer IU using concepts from the novel for her recent comeback.

Netizens have continued to attack the singer with alleged evidence. Quoting a scene from the film adaptation of Lolita, one netizen claimed that IU used the same phrasing when discussing the character Zeze from the book My Sweet Orange Tree. The quote, “What makes me anxious is this premature girl’s duplicity. She has softness of a child like a typical lolita, but it’s mixed with evil and vulgar vibes,” was compared to...