Author: Rahul M

Chae Jong Hyeop and Lee Sung Kyung will be starring together in the new romance drama “In Your Radiant Season” (literal title)! On September 25, the production team of MBC’s upcoming Friday–Saturday drama “In Your Radiant Season” confirmed the casting of Lee Sung Kyung and Chae Jong Hyeop. “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 locked herself away as if life were a cold winter. The drama is helmed by director Jung Sang Hee of “Fanletter, Please,” and…

MBN’s new drama “First Lady” is off to a strong start! On September 24, the series premiered to an average nationwide rating of 2.2 percent, according to Nielsen Korea—an encouraging beginning for the network’s latest drama. “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. The…

Jang Ki Yong and Ahn Eun Jin’s upcoming drama has announced its premiere date! On September 25, SBS announced that the drama “Shouldn’t Have Kissed” (literal translation) will premiere on November 12 and that the broadcasting station will be reviving its weekday drama lineup by scheduling it as a Wednesday-Thursday series. “Shouldn’t Have Kissed” tells the story of a single woman who disguises herself as a married mother to secure a job and a team leader who falls in love with her. The drama will be directed by Kim Jae Hyun of “One Dollar Lawyer” and written by Ha Yoon…

Netflix’s upcoming “Kill Boksoon” spin-off “Mantis” is building anticipation for its premiere with a new behind-the-scenes video! “Mantis” is an action film starring Yim Si Wan as Han Ul, a top-tier assassin known as “Mantis” who returns to the hitman industry after a long vacation—only to find it in complete chaos. As he reenters this anarchic environment, Mantis encounters Jae Yi (Park Gyu Young), his fellow trainee and rival, and Dok Go (Jo Woo Jin), a retired legendary killer, and discovers that they are all competing for the No. 1 spot in the industry. The newly released video gives fans…

Throughout her solo career, GFriend’s Yerin has tried on a few musical guises. Her bright vocals and undeniable presence have served her well throughout these various sounds and continue to do so on new pop/rock single Awake. Awake exists in a lineage of similarly-constructed songs over the past year or so. It seems that everyone — especially soloists — needs to have their own angsy rock track in 2025. Like any musical trend, this results in an overstuffed market where only the very best material rises to the top. Awake is perfectly serviceable but not unique or ear-catching enough to…

WOODZ surprise-released an aggressive rock stomper back in July — shortly after returning from his military enlistment. He’s clearly ready to strike while the iron of his career is hot, and I love that approach. Today, he’s returned with a more fully fleshed out visual and a song whose emotive sound is likely to appeal more strongly to the charts. To me, WOODZ’s current music feels transported straight from the 90s when rock was a much bigger presence on global music charts. He blends angst and theatricality in a way that makes his sound larger than life, amplifying emotion for…

After a few underwhelming months, it seems as if K-pop’s comeback floodgates will burst open in October. Before that, we’re treated to a few pre-releases from artists slated to return next month. SM Entertainment’s Hearts2Hearts don’t yet have a mini or full album to their name and have presented conflicting sounds so far. The Chase and and Style couldn’t be more different from each other, making it difficult to parse just what kind of group H2H will be going forward. Pretty Please further complicates things, though in some ways it blends both sounds together. It’s reserved in the way The…

i-dle’s Yuqi has won her first-ever music show trophy as a solo artist! On the September 17 episode of “Show Champion,” the candidates for first place were aespa’s “Rich Man,” IDID’s “CHAN-RAN,” TREASURE’s “PARADISE,” IU’s “Bye, Summer,” and Yuqi’s “M.O.” The trophy ultimately went to Yuqi, marking her very first music show win as a soloist. Check out a clip of Yuqi accepting her win below! Performers on today’s show included IDID, WJSN’s Dayoung, CIX, BADVILLAIN, LUN8, TIOT, AxMxP, ALL(H)OURS, A.C.E’s Junhee, GENBLUE, Youngbin, PRIMROSE, Galaxy Kids, and Soorin. Check out their performances below! IDID – “CHAN-RAN” WJSN’s Dayoung –…

Oh Na Ra, Yura, and former APRIL member Yoon Chaekyung will be making special appearances in the upcoming Episodes 7 and 8 of “Confidence Queen”! A Korean adaptation of the 2018 Japanese drama “The Confidence Man JP,” “Confidence Queen” tells the story of three talented con artists who pull off elaborate scams targeting villains from all walks of life. Park Min Young stars in the drama as team leader Yoon Yi Rang, a genius con artist with an IQ of 165. Park Hee Soon plays James, a charming master of disguise, while Joo Jong Hyuk plays Myung Gu Ho, the…

Upcoming drama “Typhoon Family” has released a new teaser! “Typhoon Family” follows the journey of Kang Tae Poong (Lee Junho), a rookie businessman who suddenly becomes the head of a struggling trading company with no employees, no money, and nothing left to sell during the IMF crisis in 1997. Lee Junho takes on the role of Kang Tae Poong, a flashy, free-spirited youth from a wealthy background who once lived for style and freedom but is unexpectedly thrust into the harsh realities of the IMF era, forcing him to grow into a true businessman. Kim Min Ha plays Oh Mi…