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JTBC’s upcoming drama “The Story of Manager Kim Who Owns a Home in Seoul and Works at a Major Corporation” (literal translation) has unveiled the first glimpse of Ryu Seung Ryong in character! Based on a webtoon of the same name, “The Story of Manager Kim Who Owns a Home in Seoul and Works at a Major Corporation” follows a middle-aged man who loses everything he once believed was valuable. After a long journey, he discovers his true self—not as a major corporation manager, but as his genuine self. Ryu Seung Ryong plays Kim Nak Soo, a 25-year veteran salesman.…

KBS2’s upcoming romance drama “Last Summer” has unveiled new posters featuring its cast! “Last Summer” is a romance drama that follows a pair of childhood friends as they uncover the long-buried truth about their first love, hidden away like Pandora’s box. Baek Do Ha (Lee Jae Wook) is a talented architect with a friendly look and easygoing personality who has been Song Ha Kyung’s (Choi Sung Eun’s) childhood friend for 17 years. In the poster, he wears a casual shirt and glasses, giving off a warm vibe while also showing confident charisma. The caption, “Even if you hate me, I’m…

Netflix’s upcoming drama “Genie, Make a Wish” has unveiled a new teaser! “Genie, Make a Wish” follows the mysterious spirit Genie (Kim Woo Bin), who awakens from a thousand-year slumber to grant three life-changing wishes to Ka Young (Suzy), an emotionless young woman who unexpectedly becomes the owner of a magical lamp. As Genie adjusts to the modern world with his devilish ways, he and the emotionally guarded Ka Young find themselves drawn into an unexpected, electrifying romance. The teaser highlights the unpredictable story between the satanic Genie and the psychopathic Ka Young. For centuries, Genie has corrupted humans by…

Lee Jae Wook and Shin Ye Eun are set to star in a new drama together! Based on a webtoon of the same name, “The Persevering Doctor” (working title) is a romantic comedy about public health doctor Do Ji Eui (Lee Jae Wook) and nurse Yook Ha Ri (Shin Ye Eun) on the infamous island of Pyeondong. Ji Eui, a former plastic surgeon at a university hospital, carries trauma about islands and oceans. His assignment to Pyeondong Island, however, becomes a turning point. Ha Ri has a mysterious past. After transferring from a university hospital to the island health center,…

Lee Jae Wook and Shin Ye Eun are set to star in a new drama together! Based on a webtoon of the same name, “The Persevering Doctor” (working title) is a romantic comedy about public health doctor Do Ji Eui (Lee Jae Wook) and nurse Yook Ha Ri (Shin Ye Eun) on the infamous island of Pyeondong. Ji Eui, a former plastic surgeon at a university hospital, carries trauma about islands and oceans. His assignment to Pyeondong Island, however, becomes a turning point. Ha Ri has a mysterious past. After transferring from a university hospital to the island health center,…

Get ready for JTBC’s “A Hundred Memories” to flash forward seven years into the future! Set in the 1980s, JTBC’s “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). After airing its first two episodes this past weekend, “A Hundred Memories” has now teased four questions that need to be answered as the drama prepares to jump forward in time. “After an incident that changes the fates of…

MBN’s upcoming drama “The First Lady” has unveiled an intriguing sneak peek of a decisive moment in its story! “The First Lady” tells the shocking story of a president-elect who suddenly demands a divorce from his wife 67 days before his inauguration. Eugene stars as Cha Soo Yeon, a kingmaker who is about to become the first lady when her husband Hyun Min Chul (Ji Hyun Woo), who has just been elected president, turns her world upside down by asking for a divorce. Ji Hyun Woo will star as Hyun Min Chul, who rises from factory worker to the highest…

“F***, that’s so disgusting.” 2 minutes ago Takahashi Kyohei of J-Pop group Naniwa Danshi has sparked a “controversy” with his lack of self care. Takahashi Kyohei | Starto Entertainment In a seemingly normal photo, he stands on the left side in a pair of black Off-White slides. | theqoo However, upon closer look, netizens realized his toe nails are extremely long and apparently haven’t been cut in a while. | theqoo The photos went viral on a Korean forum where netizens shared their disgust at his inability to groom himself. “F***, that’s so disgusting.” “His socks are gonna rip.” “Ugh,…

Primrose released a joy bomb of a pop song with the buoyant Cinema early this summer. That track had surprising staying power for me, powered by a splashy chorus and unabashedly upbeat energy. I’d have loved to see the girls continue down this musical lane, but instead they’ve returned with the more subdued Love Your Flower. This song drains much of the color from Primrose, offering the same, slightly-disco-but-not-really mid-tempo bounce as so many other girl groups this year. I wonder if we’re still in the longtail of Sabrina Carpenter’s Espresso influencing K-pop because this breezy, forgettable style feels very…

Japanese tripleS sub-unit “∞!” debuted last year with the moody, hypnotic Untitled. It was one of the better tripleS title tracks, though I can’t say it stayed on my playlist for long. Now, they’re back with a jauntier pop song in new single Password. There’s a joke going around about tripleS’s strong reliance on “la la la” hooks. They certainly love the schtick and Password is the latest in a long line of songs to conclude its chorus in this way. However, the “la la la” is a relatively small part of this overall song — just enough to ingratiate…