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At this point, there is a reality dating show for everything, especially on Netflix. But while many focus on shock and awe and stirring whatever pot someone is holding at any given moment, Love Like A KDrama offers something more endearing and endlessly so. In the latest Korean reality series from Netflix, a group of four male Korean actors and female Japaneses actresses live together, pair up, and try to land leading roles in six mini romantic K-drama episodes. But we’re really here to see if they’ll fall in love. If the premise feels familiar, it’s because this reality show is a Korean production based on a Japanese series of the same name.

In addition to the eight contestants, Yuko Fueki, aka Yumin, steps in as the host, with studio members Haruna Kondo, Aa-Chan, Shusuke Fukutoku, Hayato Komori (GENERATIONS), and Maria Tani offering live commentary. The series’ premise is fairly simple: Can people really fall in love if they act in a romantic Kdrama with kissing scenes? Like any on-screen romance, real-life romances do happen, but getting there is a journey that centers their talent and all areas of connections over time.

But how much does that work in day-to-day life? As emotions grow, the actors have to win an audition, but their emotions begin to get in the way. If things work out for them, they get to be with the person that they’re falling in love with, and if they don’t, they’ll have to watch someone they have feelings for be in a romance scene with someone else. Attempting to balance acting dreams, romance, and friendship, the series is edited with the emotions of the contestants first.In the series, each of the eight men and women pair up and begin to audition for roles in each episode. But kiss scenes aren’t the only elements in the series that they’re shooting. Embracing the melodrama of dramas, the storylines include love triangles, heated romances, and, of course, skinship and romantic kiss scenes too. Having to move in and out of character has a very real effect on the actors, and the emotions get high extremely quickly. Very specifically, there is something extremely intimate about choosing a partner when you know that you will be getting romantic right off the bat.

Almost immediately, Love Like A KDrama leans into shaking up couples, pushing the couples to change based on what the male actors want. Starting with Kim Won-Shik and Honoka Kitahara, Song Ji-hyuk and Rio Yamashita, Ayano Kudo and Tae-gyun, and Nozomi Bando and Kim Dong-kyu, the couples shift quickly as the men begin to like the same women. Thankfully, the series is able to also put the agency in the women’s hands by letting them choose next. That is what keeps the series engaging, espeically when it comes to the real-life dating emotions of the series. Shifting the power dynamics consistently through the series allows for drama and helps even the playing field for both genders.

Recent buzz on social media and among devoted fans has swirled around the alleged romance between beloved Japanese actress Minami Hamabe and the intriguing Maruritoryuga Ryuga. As the relationship rumors continue to captivate the public, it’s time to uncover the details about this pair that have left fans abuzz.

Minami Hamabe gained widespread recognition for her standout performance in the live-action film “Let Me Eat Your Pancreas.” Her acting prowess and charm have endeared her to audiences worldwide.

Meet Maruritoryuga Ryuga

The enigmatic figure at the center of these relationship rumors is none other than Maruritoryuga Ryuga. While his name may not be instantly recognizable to all, Ryuga is the main vocalist of the singing duo “Maruri and Ryuga.” The duo made its debut on January 29 and disbanded on March 31, embarking on separate career paths.

Ryuga’s journey in the world of music is marked by both success and adversity. He’s not just a talented singer; he’s also a fighter, grappling with a functional voice disorder that challenges his ability to perform in front of large audiences. This disorder has been a source of both accomplishment and challenge throughout his career, often preventing him from speaking on stage and causing him significant stress.

Despite these challenges, Ryuga has won over countless hearts with his delicate, soothing voice. Those who know him describe him as a person with a tranquil and introspective personality, a contrast to his role as the group’s main singer. Ryuga has been candid about his vocal condition, which inhibits him from singing loudly, and this has left him feeling apologetic toward his former singing partner, Maruri.

Atsuko Maeda, an original member of all-girl pop group AKB48, has given birth to a baby boy, her first child, her husband said Monday.

"I'd like to report that a baby boy was safely born the other day," 32-year-old actor Ryo Katsuji, Maeda's husband, posted to his Instagram account Monday morning, adding that both mother and baby are in good health.

Maeda, 27, a native of Chiba Prefecture, married Katsuji in July last year. She was voted AKB48's most popular member in the group's annual fan poll in 2009 and 2011. She later left the group, formed in 2005, to pursue a career in acting.

Katsuji has appeared in various TV programs, movies and theater productions, including the hit series "Amachan," which aired on NHK in 2013.

Actor Miura Shohei (30) and actress Kiritani Mirei (28) have announced their marriage.

In a joint statement, the couple wrote, "While spending time together as co-workers, we were drawn to each other's personalities and started dating with marriage in mind. We each have many things that the other doesn't have, so we feel that we will be able to support each other and overcome any hardships and difficulties that we might face in the future. We hope to build a family that can endlessly laugh about silly things together."

Miura and Kiritani co-starred in the 2016 drama 'Suki na Hito ga Iru Koto.' Last year, they were spotted on dates, and it was reported that their relationship started that spring. Earlier in May, rumors surfaced that the two would be getting married soon to which both agencies commented that nothing had been decided yet. When Miura was interviewed by reporters in June, he confirmed that he and Kiritani were dating. 

Congratulations to the newlyweds! 

The official website for the live-action series of Kousuke Oono's The Way of the Househusband (Gokushufudō) manga announced on Thursday that Haruna Kawaguchi (Haruhi in live-action Ouran High School Host Club, Mei in live-action Say "I love you".) will play Miku, the wife of the protagonist Tatsu.

As previously announced, Hiroshi Tamaki (live-action Nodame Cantabile's Shinichi Chiaki, live-action Ōoku: The Inner Chambers movie's Matsushima, MW's Michio Yūki) will play Tatsu.

The series will air on NTV on Sundays at 10:30 p.m. this October. Tōichirō Rutō (Ossan Love) is among the directors of the series, and Uda Manabu (99.9 -Keiji Senmon Bengōshi-) is one of the show's scriptwriters.

The Way of the Househusband follows a retired yakuza member known as "Immortal Tatsu" who is living out his post-crime career as a house husband. He still manages to find his way into trouble from time to time, except it's in the grocery aisle instead of some back alley.

Oono launched the manga on Shinchosha's Kurage Bunch website in February 2018, and Shinchosha published the fifth volume on June 9. Viz Media is publishing the manga in English, and it released the third volume on May 9.

The manga already inspired a live-action commercial directed by and starring Kenjiro Tsuda as Tatsu last December. Maaya Sakamoto voiced the wife Miku.

The manga won in the Best Humor Publication category for this year's Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards. It was acknowledged as a runner-up in last year's Tsugi ni Kuru Manga Awards' web manga category and came in at #9 in this year's Web Manga General Election. The Kono Manga ga Sugoi! guidebook for 2019 ranked Gokushufudō as #8 for its top manga series for men. The series also ranked on Honya Club's "Nationwide Bookstore Employees' Recommended Comics" lists for 2018 and 2019.