Author: Rahul M

On the latest episode of “The King of Mask Singer,” masked singer “Singing Hambuggy” shared the story of how she was scouted! During the November 30 broadcast of the MBC singing competition, eight new contestants entered the ring to challenge the reigning champion for the throne. In the second match-up of Round 1, “Hot Dog” and “Singing Hambuggy” went head-to-head with a duet performance of Lucia and Epitone Project’s “Please.” Spoilers After watching their performance, several of the celebrity panelists guessed that Singing Hambuggy was the main vocalist of a girl group. In order to provide another clue to her…

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The first episodes are already out. 1 hour ago Dating shows have existed in some form for decades, meaning new concepts are often introduced to keep viewers interested. For example, last year, Netflix’s The Boyfriend featured gay men living and working together rather than just existing to go on dates. | Netflix Recently, a new series premiered, sparking interest online over its premise. Compared to Korea’s Single’s Inferno, Love X also features a cast of young and attractive singles living and competing together in both games and for love. | WeTV Twelve singles live under one roof in Koh Samui, cut off…

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SBS’s “Taxi Driver 3” swept the top spots on this week’s rankings of the most buzzworthy dramas and actors! In its first week on air, “Taxi Driver 3” took No. 1 on Good Data Corporation’s weekly list of the dramas that generated the most buzz. The company determines each week’s rankings by collecting data from news articles, blog posts, online communities, videos, and social media about dramas that are either currently airing or set to air soon. Not only did “Taxi Driver 3” top the list of the most buzzworthy dramas, but star Lee Je Hoon also claimed the top…

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THE BOYZ will be celebrating the upcoming anniversary of their debut with a new single! On December 1 at midnight KST, THE BOYZ officially announced their plans to release a special single next week. The group will be returning with the new single “Still Love You” on December 6, the eighth anniversary of their debut, at 6 p.m. KST. Check out THE BOYZ’s first teasers for the upcoming single below! 더보이즈 (THE BOYZ)Special Single [Still Love You]Coming Soon2025. 12. 06. 6PM (KST)#THEBOYZ #더보이즈#StillLoveYou pic.twitter.com/ELtVgvzdKt— 더보이즈 (THE BOYZ) (@THEBOYZ_officl) November 30, 2025

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At the end of each month, I look back at my three favorite title tracks by K-pop artists. I take my own ratings into account, but there’s a bit of wiggle room as certain songs tend to grow or fade. November 2025 Overall Thoughts Though there’s still another month left of 2025, I always consider November to be the end of K-pop’s calendar year. December is filled with end-of-year festivals and award shows, meaning new comebacks are pretty infrequent. And, this blog converts to its own “best-of” celebration for a good portion of the month. This all makes November very important…

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ALLDAY PROJECT has won their first music show trophy for their new single “ONE MORE TIME”! On the November 30 episode of SBS’s “Inkigayo,” the candidates for first place were MAMAMOO’s Hwasa’s “Good Goodbye,” LE SSERAFIM’s “SPAGHETTI” (featuring BTS’s j-hope), and ALLDAY PROJECT’s “ONE MORE TIME.” ALLDAY PROJECT ultimately took the win with a total of 6,010 points. Congratulations to ALLDAY PROJECT! Watch a clip of the winner announcement below: Performers on today’s show included RIIZE, ILLIT, NCT DREAM, NCT’s Jungwoo, tripleS msnz, RESCENE, NOWZ, IDID, CLOSE YOUR EYES, VVUP, XLOV, Baby DONT Cry, NEWBEAT, SEVENUS, Kim Jang Hoon, cosmosy,…

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In connection with my desire to fully keep up with the J-pop industry, I’m planning to do a weekly round-up of any new releases that have caught my ear. Some of these may have been covered on the blog already, but my hope is that this will become a one-stop shop for anyone interested in what’s new in J-pop. With that in mind, here’s where you come in: I’m one person with one set of musical preferences, so please embed any other new J-pop tracks you’ve enjoyed in the comments so we can get a fuller spectrum each week. 2023-2024…

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SBS’s “Dynamite Kiss” has unveiled a new behind-the-scenes look at the rom-com! Spoilers The new making-of video begins with the scene in which Ahn Eun Jin’s character gets kidnapped. Jang Ki Yong gets playful as he pretends to pull his card out from his coat pocket while rehearsing. Eventually Jang Ki Yong carries Ahn Eun Jin and the two support each other after successfully filming the scene, giving each other a pat on the back. While filming outdoors, Jang Ki Yong and Ahn Eun Jin go all in to express their characters’ excitement and playful nature. The two can’t stop…

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MBC’s new weekday drama “First Man” has shared a thrilling new teaser! “First Man” is a revenge drama about two women whose lives become fatally intertwined—one who lives another person’s life for the sake of revenge and another who steals someone else’s life in pursuit of her own desires. Hahm Eun Jung takes on dual roles as Oh Jang Mi, an independent and righteous woman who dreams of opening her own restaurant, and Ma Se Rin, a spoiled troublemaker and the only granddaughter of Dream Group’s chairman. The newly released teaser begins with a close-up look at Hahm Eun Jung’s…

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