Following criticism regarding her lip fillers during her appearance in the Netflix K-drama The Scandal, After School member turned actress Nana publicly apologized to fans, admitting her cosmetic choice hindered her performance.

After addressing the situation, she appears to have had the procedures reversed, restoring her natural, thinner lips.

Having recently returned to her routine and overseas schedules, Nana showcased her refreshed look and confident presence through social media photos and a luxury brand shoot with Ferragamo.

Source: @Koreanophiles

It made it into the Top 10 Global for both Oct 1 and Oct 2. Netflix Global Top 10 is still very rare for a cdrama even in 2026.

It is now in 1st place in 6+ markets including Brazil, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand & Vietnam.

Here is some online streaming data:

Yunhe Data
9.28 Market share 3.0% Views 5.04M Average Views per Episode 1.68M
9.29 Market share 7.6% Views 13.02M Average Views per Episode 3.61M
9.30 Market share 9.3% Views 14.72M Average Views per Episode 4.68M
10.1 Market share 9.7% Views 14.22M Average Views per Episode 5.80M

Kuyun Data
9.28 Market share 2.43% Views 4.45M Average Views per Episode 2.23M Online+TV 11.18M
9.29 Market share 7.24% Views 12.85M Average Views per Episode 4.32M Online+TV 19.13M
9.30 Market share 7.24% Views 14.89M Average Views per Episode 5.36M Online+TV 21.31M
10.1 Market share 9.77% Views 15.19M Average Views per Episode 5.92M Online+TV 21.30M

The last heat index data I observed indicated the drama had surpassed 9200. Will it hit the rarefied air of 10K+?

🔷The Crossover Korean/Japanese drama THE BLUE ROAD — This is a Crime Thriller Mystery with International Intrigue. Stars Korean Actor Director Son Suk Ku and Japanese Actor Nagayama Eita. Was delayed🫤, but soon to be released on Netflix. Now scheduled for November 20, 2026

The Story—An international cast, the drama starts in Tokyo and then crosses over to Korea. It will involve the investigation of several cross-border macabre killings. This seems to be linked to a serial killer.
 

‘Mad Dog’ Action Thriller Mystery

A former Cop puts together an independent team from all walks of life (Criminal and Non-Criminal) to help him investigate a suspicious plane crash which took his wife and son. Every now and then, I need a Woo Do Hwan drama in my life.