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Eye Love You: The K-Drama Shaking Japan with Hallyu Fever
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The Japanese TBS drama "Eye Love You," starring Chae Jong-hyeop, has become a sensation in Japan, topping Wave's overseas series viewer count and ranking number one in Japanese drama viewership despite its staggered release format.
The series is a fantasy love story about a protagonist who can hear the inner voices of people he makes eye contact with and falls in love with a younger Korean man. Chae Jong-hyeop's character, a Korean student studying endangered animals, has captivated Japanese viewers with his bold confessions and 'Korean-style flirting,' adding to the show's appeal.
Despite being a Japanese drama, the protagonist's inner thoughts are broadcast in Korean without subtitles, intriguing Japanese viewers and motivating them to learn Korean. Chae Jong-hyeop's rising popularity has sparked comparisons to previous Hallyu stars like Bae Yong-joon and Jang Keun-suk, with growing anticipation that he could become Japan's new Hallyu star.
The series is a fantasy love story about a protagonist who can hear the inner voices of people he makes eye contact with and falls in love with a younger Korean man. Chae Jong-hyeop's character, a Korean student studying endangered animals, has captivated Japanese viewers with his bold confessions and 'Korean-style flirting,' adding to the show's appeal.
Despite being a Japanese drama, the protagonist's inner thoughts are broadcast in Korean without subtitles, intriguing Japanese viewers and motivating them to learn Korean. Chae Jong-hyeop's rising popularity has sparked comparisons to previous Hallyu stars like Bae Yong-joon and Jang Keun-suk, with growing anticipation that he could become Japan's new Hallyu star.
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스포츠한국 (Sports Hankook), '아이 러브 유(Eye Love You), '日 열도' 뒤흔든 한류열풍… 인기 비결은?, 2024-07-10
