K-Drama Stars Byun Woo-seok & Ahn Hyo-seop Dominate April Screens

The April small screen is expected to show a "dispersed box office" structure where various works share their respective viewership bases. While star actors are evenly distributed, the characteristic is that the nuances of each work do not overlap. A drama official predicted, "April is likely to be a 'dispersed box office structure' where various works share the spotlight simultaneously, rather than one specific work leading the market," adding that it will be a "month with a lot to watch" for viewers.

MBC drama "The Grand Prince of the 21st Century" is set in a fictional world of a constitutional monarchy in the 21st century, depicting the contract marriage romance between a chaebol woman who is a commoner and a king's son who can possess nothing. It is expected to attract initial interest with its popular premise combining fantasy and romance, garnering attention with the combination of IU and Byun Woo-seok. This drama is scheduled to premiere on April 10th.

Netflix series "Bloodhounds 2" presents a larger stage of a global illegal boxing league based on the action and worldview of Season 1. Woo Do-hwan and Lee Sang-yi will take the lead, promising to deliver catharsis with expanded scale and enhanced action.

TVING series "Yumi's Cells Season 3" is a work that has already secured its worldview and fandom through Seasons 1 and 2. This season will cover Yumi's story after she becomes a star writer. While Kim Go-eun remains at the center, Kim Jae-won joins as the new male lead, presenting a new rhythm of relationships. The combination of familiar characters and new emotional lines is an element that will attract both original fans and viewers of previous seasons. This series will be released two episodes at a time on TVING starting April 13th and will also be broadcast on tvN.

Coupang Play series "Absolute Value of Romance" is a teen series about a high school girl who writes BL novels about handsome teachers, and she becomes the center of school life as she gets entangled with them in reality. It targets a relatively young viewership and reflects the recent trend of taste-based segmentation in platform content.