Author: Rahul M

The upcoming film “The Ugly” has unveiled its first poster and trailer! Directed by Yeon Sang Ho, “The Ugly” follows the story of Im Dong Hwan (Park Jung Min), the son of Im Young Gyu (Kwon Hae Hyo)—a blind man who has become a skilled seal artisan—as he investigates the mysterious death of his mother, whose body was secretly buried for the past 40 years. The film has been invited to screen in the Special Presentations section at the upcoming 50th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). The newly released poster captures the silhouettes of young Im Young Gyu (also played…

tvN’s “Law and The City” has entered the second half of its run on No. 1 ratings! On July 26, the popular legal drama starring Lee Jong Suk and Mun Ka Young earned its highest viewership ratings to date for a Saturday (when its ratings have typically been lower compared to Sundays) as it kicked off its second half. According to Nielsen Korea, “Law and The City” took first place in its time slot across all cable channels with an average nationwide rating of 5.7 percent. “Law and The City” was also the most-watched show in its time slot across…

A masterpiece? Or a cheap copy? 9 hours ago A Korean rap song has taken the internet by storm and left netizens scratching their heads, wondering how the lyrics made it to the final cut. It all started with one X user posting a short clip of the said song with the caption “???” and soon enough, more and more users on the platform were intrigued to click on the video to see what had left the OP (original poster) so baffled. On the surface, the video had everything— good visual aesthetics, a badass-looking rapper, and a hype beat. The only…

SBS’s idol survival show “B:MY BOYZ” has revealed the final rankings for Round 2! “B:MY BOYZ” is a new boy group survival show in which top idols participate directly in choosing which contestants (known as “B:GINNERS”) make the final debut lineup. The second official round of competition was a “13 vs. 13 team death match” in which the contestants faced off after splitting up into two teams of 13 members each. MONSTA X members Shownu, Kihyun, and Hyungwon chose one team as their “Top Pick,” exempting all 13 members of the chosen team from elimination and allowing them to automatically…

NCT DREAM has won a second music show trophy for “BTTF”! On the July 26 episode of MBC’s “Music Core,” the candidates for first place were BLACKPINK’s “JUMP,” NCT DREAM’s “BTTF,” and ALLDAY PROJECT’s “FAMOUS.” NCT DREAM ultimately took the win with a total of 6,792 points. Congratulations to NCT DREAM! Watch their performance, win, and full encore below: Other performers on today’s show included TXT, STAYC, WayV, IDID, ILLIT, VIVIZ, PURPLE KISS, Jo Yuri, BTOB’s Minhyuk (HUTA), Monday Kiz & Lee Yi Kyung, ifeye, NOWZ, CLOSE YOUR EYES, ASC2NT, ARrC, HITGS, NouerA, and cosmosy. Check out their performances below!…

Rather than contain my “Risers and Fallers” feature to a single post in June, I’m going to share a bite-sized version at the end of each month. This will let me account for more songs and make a nice lead-in to the monthly round-up post. I anticipate most of these ratings adjustments will be negligible: a 0.5 shift here, a 0.25 shift there. But, it’s a fun way to keep track of how my feelings on songs have changed over time – as well as which tracks currently have momentum on my playlist. And remember, just because a song is…

Lee Jong Suk is about to go on the defensive on tvN’s “Law and The City”! “Law and The City” is a new drama that follows five associate attorneys—Ahn Ju Hyeong (Lee Jong Suk), Kang Hui Ji (Mun Ka Young), Cho Chang Won (Kang You Seok), Bae Mun Jeong (Ryu Hye Young), and Ha Sang Gi (Im Seong Jae)—as they navigate the challenges and triumphs of their daily lives. Spoilers Previously on “Law and The City,” Ahn Ju Hyeong and Kang Hui Ji met again in Seocho 10 years after their chance encounter in Hong Kong. As they got over…

Jenny’s mom? Not! 3 hours ago Actress Kim Kum Soon (also known as Kim Geum Soon), best known for her supporting roles in fan-favorite K-Dramas like When Life Gives You Tangerines and Squid Game, showed off her two handsome sons in the most recent episode of KBS‘s Stars’ Top Recipe at Fun-Staurant. Actress Kim Kum Soon | @kumsoonkim/Instagram The episode first revealed that the veteran actress—who has had an impressive 30-year career and is now endearingly nicknamed “Jenny’s Mom” for her most unforgettable character in When Life Gives You Tangerines—was nominated for the “Best Actress” award at the 61st Baeksang Arts Awards.…

Kim Yo Han and his rugby teammates will try their hand at some new sports on the next episode of “The Winning Try”! “The Winning Try” is a new drama starring Yoon Kye Sang as Joo Ga Ram, a former rugby star who falls from grace due to a doping scandal. After he returns to his alma mater as the new coach of its rugby team, which is ranked last in the country, he leads the underdog squad on a quest to win the National Sports Festival. Spoilers In the upcoming second episode of the drama, rugby team captain Yoon…

tvN’s “Law and The City” has shared three key points to look forward to as the drama enters its second half! “Law and The City” is a legal drama that follows five associate attorneys—Ahn Ju Hyeong (Lee Jong Suk), Kang Hui Ji (Mun Ka Young), Cho Chang Won (Kang You Seok), Bae Mun Jeong (Ryu Hye Young), and Ha Sang Gi (Im Seong Jae)—as they navigate the challenges and triumphs of their daily lives. As the drama prepares to air its seventh episode, here are three major storylines to keep an eye on: Spoilers Ahn Ju Hyeong’s and Kang Hui…