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The upcoming MBC drama “In Your Radiant Season” (literal title) has announced a star-studded lineup of supporting cast! “In Your Radiant Season” tells the story of Sunwoo Chan, a man who lives each day like an exciting summer vacation, and Song Ha Ran, a woman who has closed herself off as though trapped in a long winter. Joining leads Lee Sung Kyung and Chae Jong Hyeop are veteran stars Lee Mi Sook and Kang Seok Woo, along with Han Ji Hyeon and Oh Ye Ju. Lee Mi Sook plays Kim Nana, the grandmother of three sisters and an iconic figure…

If you have been hooked on “Bon Appétit, Your Majesty” and are craving its mix of palace intrigue, humor, time-slip fantasy, and the tingling romance between a master chef (Lim Yoona) and a tyrannical King (Lee Chae Min), you’re not the only one. K-dramas have mastered the art of throwing modern characters into royal courts, from alternate realities, intriguing time capsules, to being characters in their favorite novels, or just creating romances that are funny, heart-stopping, and unforgettable. Here are five K-dramas to revisit and relish with a scrumptious fare that offers a palate of sweet, bittersweet, and sometimes even…

MBC’s upcoming drama “Moon River” has dropped a new teaser! “Moon River” is a fantasy romance historical drama about a crown prince who has lost his smile and a woman who has lost his memory, whose souls are mysteriously switched, forcing them to walk in each other’s shoes. The teaser highlights the relationships between Crown Prince Yi Kang (Kang Tae Oh), Park Dal Yi (Kim Se Jeong), Prince Yi Woon (Lee Shin Young), and Kim Woo Hee (Hong Su Zu), the daughter of the Moonjoong family. It opens with Yi Kang, who is in shambles after losing his princess consort,…

MBC’s upcoming drama “Moon River” has dropped a new teaser! “Moon River” is a fantasy romance historical drama about a crown prince who has lost his smile and a woman who has lost his memory, whose souls are mysteriously switched, forcing them to walk in each other’s shoes. The teaser highlights the relationships between Crown Prince Yi Kang (Kang Tae Oh), Park Dal Yi (Kim Se Jeong), Prince Yi Woon (Lee Shin Young), and Kim Woo Hee (Hong Su Zu), the daughter of the Moonjoong family. It opens with Yi Kang, who is in shambles after losing his princess consort,…

Monday-Tuesday dramas are keeping viewers hooked with strong ratings! According to Nielsen Korea, the sixth episode of tvN’s drama “Shin’s Project” scored an average nationwide rating of 7.5 percent. Although this marks a drop of 1.2 points from its series-high of 8.7 percent in the previous episode, the drama still held firm at No. 1 in its time slot across all channels, including public broadcasters. Meanwhile, Jeon Yeo Been’s new ENA series “Ms. Incognito” saw a notable rise in viewership. Its second episode earned an average nationwide rating of 4.0 percent—up 1.6 points from its premiere rating of 2.4 percent.…

Unpretty Rapstar : HIP POP Princess Contestants Profile and FactsUnpretty Rapstar : HIP POP Princess (언프리티 랩스타 : 힙팝 프린세스), also known simply as HIP POP Princess (힙팝 프린세스), is an upcoming South Korean-Japanese survival show produced by CJ ENM, featuring 40 contestants. This new season, serving as the fourth installment, marks the return of the Unpretty Rapstar series after a nine-year hiatus. The show aims to form a self-produced hip-pop girl group blending elements of hip-hop, K-pop, and J-pop. The show is set to premiere on October 16, 2025, at 9:50 PM (KST/JST) on Mnet, TVING, and Mnet Plus in…

BTS’s j-hope is coming to the silver screen! According to a new report by Billboard, j-hope will be releasing a new concert film called “‘HOPE ON THE STAGE’ THE MOVIE” in cinemas across the globe in November. The upcoming film, which will arrive in IMAX and theaters worldwide on November 12 and 15, will cover j-hope’s “‘HOPE ON THE STAGE’ FINAL” encore concerts at Goyang Stadium in June. In addition to j-hope’s powerful performances of his solo hits, “‘HOPE ON THE STAGE’ THE MOVIE” will also include the concert’s surprise performances by Jin, Jungkook, and Crush, along with j-hope’s solo…

“A Hundred Memories” has released a new behind-the-scenes video offering a glimpse of the cast’s off-camera chemistry! Set in the 1980s, “A Hundred Memories” is a nostalgic coming-of-age romance drama about the friendship between two young bus attendants, Go Young Rye (Kim Da Mi) and Seo Jong Hee (Shin Ye Eun), and their shared first love Han Jae Pil (Heo Nam Jun). The new video shows the actors laughing and having fun between takes. At one point, Kim Da Mi, Shin Ye Eun, Heo Nam Jun, and Lee Won Jung take turns skipping stones on the water. As they practice,…

Lee Young Ae is facing a new turning point in “Walking on Thin Ice”! KBS 2TV’s “Walking on Thin Ice” is an emotional crime thriller about the dangerous partnership between Kang Eun Soo (Lee Young Ae), an ordinary housewife determined to protect her family, and Lee Kyung (Kim Young Kwang), a teacher who secretly leads a double life. Spoilers The poster captures Eun Soo’s determination to protect her bag, even though her face and hands are covered in wounds. Her steady gaze reveals both a resolve to do anything for her family and a mix of anxiety and guilt, exposing…

The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for variety shows! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, interaction, media coverage, community awareness, and viewership indexes of 50 popular variety programs, using big data collected from August 7 to September 7. “Running Man” raced to the top of the list this month with a brand reputation index of 8,381,338, marking an impressive 101.53 percent increase in its score since August. High-ranking phrases in the show’s keyword analysis included “Kim Jong Kook,” “Yoo Jae Suk,” and “ratings,” while its highest-ranking related terms included…