Author: Rahul M

Upcoming drama “A Hundred Memories” has unveiled a new special poster, marking the beginning of its second half! 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). Spoilers In previous episodes, a strike erupted following a workplace accident involving fellow bus attendant Kwon Hae Ja (Lee Min Ji). The workers’ efforts resulted in Hee Ja receiving compensation and medical coverage. However, this outcome displeased…

I often write about K-pop groups needing to find a “signature sound,” but that doesn’t mean the sound is always for me. Boy group POW have taken an oddly subdued approach with their music, leaning on elements of downbeat jazz to fuel their aesthetic. It hasn’t worked all that well commercially, but at least their discography is somewhat consistent. Wall Flowers is a particularly reserved example of the POW sound. Muted keys pepper an instrumental driven by atmospheric synth and barely-there, skittering percussion. It’s not too dissimilar from current girl group trends, though the guys approach this in a different…

EXO has seen many of its members go solo and I’m beginning to spot a musical pattern between their output. Kai aside, I can’t think of any other major boy group whose solos have hung on more tightly to adult contemporary sounds. The guys seems to love tasteful rock and R&B that draws upon the past rather than attempting to harness a trendier approach. I mean, the members are all in their thirties now but that doesn’t mean you need to automatically resort to dad rock! Chen’s Arcadia is another pleasant entry into this field that works as a stately…

BOYS II PLANET: Where Are They Now? (K-Planet Edition)BOYS II PLANET (보이즈 2 플래닛) was a boy group survival show that aired on Mnet and served as a sequel to BOYS PLANET. The show featured 160 contestants split into two different “planets,” similar to the original format but with a slight twist. Planet K and Planet C each had their own episodes released separately. Later in the show, the surviving contestants from both planets merged into one group.Planet K consisted of 80 contestants from Korea, Japan, Thailand, and other countries.Planet C included 80 contestants, mostly from China, along with a few…

As Seventeen enters their inevitable military enlistment era, focus has shifted from group work to solos and sub-units. Next on the docket are S.Coups and Mingyu, joining forces alongside American singer/rapper Lay Bankz for a party track that heavily samples Roy Orbison’s iconic 1964 hit Pretty Woman. Wow… that’s a lot going on in one song! Pop music cycles through periods where samples and interpolations drive the narrative. I don’t tend to mind this as much as some listeners do, as long as the sample is incorporated well and not just a cut-and-paste job. However, I’ve never been a big…

tvN’s upcoming drama “Nice To Not Meet You” has unveiled new posters featuring Lee Jung Jae and Lim Ji Yeon! “Nice To Not Meet You” is a romantic comedy about the love-hate relationship between an A-list actor who has lost touch with his roots and an award-winning political journalist obsessed with justice who gets demoted to the entertainment desk. Lee Jung Jae takes on the role of Im Hyun Joon, a famous actor who dreams of becoming a romantic lead but has been pigeonholed into playing the same detective archetype over and over again. His claim to fame came through…

“Shin’s Project” has unveiled new insight into the special bond between rookie judge Bae Hyeon Seong and chief judge Kim Sang Ho! “Shin’s Project” stars Han Suk Kyu as Mr. Shin, a former legendary negotiator who now runs a modest chicken restaurant while hiding a mysterious secret. A neighborhood hero who takes it upon himself to mediate conflicts and assist people through seemingly unwinnable situations, Mr. Shin willingly jumps into others’ problems to resolve disputes and deliver justice. Bae Hyeon Seong plays rookie judge Jo Philip, while Lee Re takes on the role of delivery worker Lee Si On—both employees…

The autumn air is crisp, the nights are getting longer—perfect for curling up with your favorite K-dramas. Not sure where to begin? Here are the most loved dramas on Viki this past month! In no particular order. “My Youth” “My Youth” is a romance drama starring Song Joong Ki as Sunwoo Hae, a man who begins living an ordinary life later than most people, and Chun Woo Hee as Sung Je Yeon, a woman who must shatter the peace of her first love for her own success. Catch up on “My Youth” on Viki below: Watch Now   “Queen Mantis”…

The upcoming comedy movie “The First Ride” has released new stills featuring its cast! “The First Ride” is a chaotic comedy about longtime friends of 24 years who embark on their first trip abroad together. The newly released character stills showcase the personalities of Tae Jeong (Kang Ha Neul), Do Jin (Kim Young Kwang), Yeon Min (Cha Eun Woo), Geum Bok (Kang Young Seok), and Ok Shim (Han Sun Hwa). First, Tae Jeong, true to his nickname “the one who sees things through,” reveals his need to do everything right—from being a worn-out office worker who is working up to…

“Ms. Incognito” has shared a glimpse of Jeon Yeo Been and Moon Sung Geun’s secret meeting ahead of tonight’s premiere! “Ms. Incognito” is a romance crime drama starring Jeon Yeo Been as Kim Young Ran, a female bodyguard who enters a contract marriage with a terminally ill chaebol chairman in the hopes of turning her life around. But when those eyeing the chairman’s vast fortune close in on her, she is forced to live under the new identity of Boo Se Mi for three months—setting the stage for dangerous twists and turns. In the premiere episode, Kim Young Ran finds…