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The 29-year-old actress shared that she recently finished watching Love Scout, starring Han Ji Min and Lee Jun Hyuk. In the last decade or so, Korean content has seen an unprecedented rise in its popularity. Be it the country’s music, shows or movies, the Hallyu wave has taken the world by storm, making ordinary people and even celebrities go crazy over them.
One Indian star whose love for Korean content is unbound is none other than the South Indian diva Rashmika Mandanna , an unapologetic lover of all things Korean. Recently, Rashmika, who just celebrated her 29th birthday, took to Instagram for a quick chitchat session with her fans. Before hosting a mini Q&A session, she informed her fans that she had been away from social media for a while, leaving her account in the capable hands of her team.
As she began the session, many quickly DMed her, asking her about her current favourite shows. When a fan requested her to recommend some good K-dramas, the Chhaava actress shared a long list before adding, “There’s this Chinese drama which I looooooved called The First Frost..
. so cuteeee it was!" The First Frost, starring Bai Jingting and Zhang Ruonan, is a spin-off of the wildly popular C-drama Hidden Love, which starred Chen Zheyuan and Zhao Lusi. It became an instant hit due to his slow-burn romance, which revolves around the lives of two high school classmates.
Adapted from a Chinese novel by the same name, the C-drama delves into the complexities of love, longing, trauma and healing. In the same session, Rashmika also revealed her all-time favourite K-drama. She said, “Most favourite, hmmmm.
.. Almost every series I’ve watched, so it’s really hard to pick.
But if I really have to, then I’d say, It’s Okay to Not Be Okay." The Kim Soo Hyun and Seo Ye Ji rom-com was named one of the “Best International Shows of 2020" by The New York Times and was also nominated for an International Emmy for Best TV mini-series. It’s Okay to Not Be Okay revolves around the lives of Ko Moon Young, an antisocial children’s book writer who falls for Moon Gang Tae, a psych ward caretaker who has dedicated his life to taking care of his autistic older brother Moon Sang Tae.
Furthermore, the 29-year-old actress shared that she finished watching Love Scout, starring Han Ji Min and Lee Jun Hyuk. This romantic K-drama is different from the usual CEO tropes. The K-drama fanatic also revealed that she has started watching yet another popular show titled Undercover High School featuring Seo Kang Joon, Jin Ki Joo and Kim Shin Rok.
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