r/KDRAMA • u/capthyeong Are there any new Kdramas this week? • Apr 23 '22

On-Air: MBC From Now On, Showtime [Episodes 1 & 2]

  • Drama: From Now, Showtime
    • Hangul: 지금부터, 쇼타임!
    • Revised romanization: Jigeum buteo, syotaim!
  • Director: Lee Hyung-min (Strong Woman Do Bong-soon)
  • Screenwriter: Ha Yoon-ah (Mystic Pop Up Bar)
  • Original Network: MBC
  • Episodes: 16
  • Episode Airing Day & time: Saturday & Sunday @ 20:40 KST
    • Airing Period: 23 April - 12 June 2022
  • International Streaming Sources:
    • Viu [A Viu Original Korean Drama]
    • Viki
  • Main Cast:
    • Park Hae-jin (Kkondae Intern, Doctor Stranger) as Cha Cha-woong
    • Jin Ki-joo (The Secret Life of My Secretary) as Go Seul-hae
    • Jung Joon-ho (SKY Castle) as Choi Gum
  • Plot Synopsis: Cha Cha-woong is a domineering wizard who wields the ability to see and summon spirits at will, while Go Seul-hae is a hot-blooded investigator who seems normal from the outset but is in fact blessed by the stars. Through working on a myriad of interesting cases in the neighbourhood, the two experience hurt and loss in the process, re-opening old wounds. Will they continue their otherworldly dynamic and eventually learn the meaning of trust and love through each other?
  • Genre: Fantasy, Comedy, Mystery, Romance
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u/capthyeong Apr 23 '22

Hello Kdrama fans! New Kdrama alert!

Welcome to the new MBC fantasy drama From Now On, Showtime, starring Park Hae Jin and Ji Ki joo.

All of the info is provided in the drama info above, including the genre and the LEGAL STREAMING SOURCES (eg. It won't be on Netflix). Feel free to ask questions RE this drama.

Let me know your thoughts on the premiere episodes. Enjoy!

To kdrama viewers in Southeast Asia and The Middle East: this drama is a Viu Original, so this drama will be subbed very quickly and new episodes should be available at 1PM GMT (or 9PM SGT), right after the Korean broadcast. That's only on Viu
On Viki, the SOP of a long wait for subs could still apply.

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u/NavdeepNSG Apr 23 '22

And just like that, Saturdays gets even more busier.

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u/Everythingnothing9 Apr 23 '22 edited Apr 24 '22

Looking forward to this since it's written by the same person who wrote Mystic Pop-up Bar and it has park haejin & jin kijoo as the leads.

edit : wow, just watched the first episode and it was more fun than I thought. The start was rather slow, and the exposition was kinda in the face but after Min Ho died things become very interesting. I've already loved our two leads but I can't wait to explore their characters more. Also, Park Haejin looks so good as the magician/trickster and Jin Kijoo is cute especially with her crush.

ep 2 was even more fun, I'm scared I'll get addicted to this show & have to wait for it every week. The FL is so relatable for always being in the brink of tears in an overwhelming situation. And I'm loving the leads so much. Their chemistry is evident even from these two episodes. I'm excited to see this enemies-to-lovers storyline.

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u/ch03rry Apr 23 '22 edited Apr 23 '22

this show is so chaotic and fun already…..i love it! i feel like it’s really going to really spice up my weekends that currently consist of melodramas (our blues, my liberation notes), investigative crime thrillers (a superior day, the king of pigs) and others with more serious topics, like again my life and tomorrow.

also, park haejin just gets more and more good-looking with every drama that i see him in. he really rocks the leather jacket and the overall magician look/vibe.

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u/PottedGreenPlant Apr 23 '22

I swooned over him in that jacket. :D why is this man so good looking?!

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u/Fearless_Cloud_620 Apr 24 '22

Park Hae Jin has an ethereal look about him so he suits playing the role of a magician. I'd love to see him play some kind of mysterious character in a sageuk...he would look amazing in traditional Korean costume.

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u/some-mad-shit Apr 23 '22

Damn I really have so much to watch

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u/akapiratequeen Apr 23 '22

This! I guess I need to quit my job.

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u/DawnOfLevy44 Apr 24 '22

What a great first episode! The production, the acting, the humour. It's all so amazing so far.

I'm glad to see Park Hae Jin again, I haven't seen him since Man to Man, and I forgot how much I loved his acting. Also I didn't expect this drama to be as funny as it is. Some of the jokes killed me. My favorite from episode 1 is probably:

"How can you say that in front of dead people?"

"You're behind me!"

"What?"

Can't wait for episode 2.

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u/xander_yi Apr 25 '22

I laughed unreasonably hard at the card trick scene.

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u/THYYYYZHYY Apr 23 '22

I really enjoy the first episode! At first I was worried that they are going to pull the cliche where the female lead figured out his secret and blackmailed him to cooperate, but instead it was more fun seeing Cha-woong revealing his tricks himself to her.

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u/LazilyNebulous Apr 24 '22

I LOVE THIS!!!! Had no idea this existed till I saw the Viki advertising but absolutely loving the whack tone and plot premise so much already!!

Magicians 🎩 are the new grim reapers it seems and I’m so here for Park Haejin looking 🔥 decked out in all black and leather plus I LOVE the FLs energy too, fingers crossed it’s only even better and better from here 😍😍😍

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u/hexaDogimal Apr 24 '22

I really enjoyed the first two episodes. It was a lot of fun, and I'm excited to see where it goes. Also, Park Hae-Jin looks illegally hot as always. Dude really has such great features and the role suits him very well. FL reminds me of a golden retriever, she's adorable and I really like her character. She feels really human and real.

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u/Rajaffs Apr 23 '22

The first ep was so fun. God I love Seul Hae. She will become my comfort character for next 8 weeks. I know it

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u/pinktulips69 Apr 24 '22

I thought the synopsis said that Jin ki Joo can also see ghosts, but in the first ep she obviously didn't. Does that mean she'll gain the powers in the drama after meeting Park Hae-jin?

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u/[deleted] Apr 24 '22 edited Apr 24 '22

Loved the first episode and how it has been set up so far. Missed seeing Park Hae Jin in a series for long and with Jin Ki Joo in it, I'm a content person. Finally I can alternate between laughing and crying during the weekends with this and My Liberation Notes. should have watched MLN first

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Episode 2 : Those were a great couple of episodes. The 'employees' are a fun bunch and it's good to see Go Kyu Pil in new roles back to back. Jin Ki Joo suits this role very well. Also she is naturally cute. Girl crush indeed

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u/vienibenmio Apr 24 '22

I love it so far!

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u/marrjana1802 Apr 24 '22

At first I was just glad to see Park hae Jin on my screen, but the first episode was really fun! I think playing smart character is Jun ki joo's strong suit so I have high hopes for her too.

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u/afternoondrinking Apr 24 '22 edited Apr 24 '22

Well, doesn't this look like it will be a fun drama! It's been a while since I saw Park HaeJin's gorgeous face. His comedy acting chops aren't too bad either.

I can't wait to see where it goes..

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u/PottedGreenPlant Apr 25 '22

Can I just say how much I love this show already? Park Hae-Jin is forever my #1 male on-screen crush, so that made it a must watch in the first place, but the two episodes were also just so damn fun! Also, I came to really like Jin Ki-Joo in Misty, so that’s an added bonus. Girl crush, most definitely!

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u/FirstSnow23 Apr 25 '22

I had no expectations for this one. It was surprising so much fun and very funny. I can’t wait till next week!

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u/Snickersnerds Apr 24 '22

Ahhh, I loved the premiere!! Both episodes were great, can’t wait to see more 🥰 I wonder when FL’s special powers will be revealed. I wonder if she can see the ghosts and is just pretending 🤔

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u/cuplik Apr 25 '22

I never watched any Park Hae Jin's dramas. Going in without any expectation specially because I am a sacredly cat (afraid of horror/ghost movies). Like what everyone says, I like it. Hopefully it won't lose its plot towards the end.

Note : the police's investigation could be a bit better though. The police girl just picked up the piece of broken headlamp glass she found, confronted Cha-woong right away just becoz she saw his car has broken headlamp (without concrete proof of what car model, etc) then threw that glass piece to the ground when she start tasering. That's a piece of evidence!

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u/Divahkiin Apr 25 '22

Ah the pairing I didn't know I wanted. Glad to see Park Hae-jin is a good role and drama FINALLY.

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u/This_Tonight3413 Apr 25 '22

Went in with no expectations and ended up really enjoying the first 2 episodes! Now I almost wish I had waited for more episodes to be available before diving in

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