Author: Rahul M

A K-pop act’s title track isn’t always the best song on their album, even if it’s the one most people will hear. Sometimes, b-sides deserve recognition too. In the singles-oriented world of K-pop, I want to spotlight some of these buried treasures and give them the props they deserve. Earlier this week, I was lukewarm on Yoon Sanha’s new title track but it turns out that the album itself is very strong and Extra Virgin benefits from being surrounded by that material. He’s found a nice, light funk sound with retro elements that work well to showcase his bright energy.…

A K-pop act’s title track isn’t always the best song on their album, even if it’s the one most people will hear. Sometimes, b-sides deserve recognition too. In the singles-oriented world of K-pop, I want to spotlight some of these buried treasures and give them the props they deserve. SM Entertainment has been on a roll with their albums lately, and NCT Dream’s Go Back To The Future is another strong addition. I really, really like this album — and this is coming from someone who has gone off the NCT brand in recent years. The fact that even I…

BLACKPINK has won their first music show trophy for their new digital single “JUMP”! On the July 17 episode of M Countdown, the candidates for first place were BLACKPINK’s “JUMP” and TWICE’s “THIS IS FOR.” BLACKPINK ultimately took the prize with a total of 7,792 points. Congratulations to BLACKPINK! Watch the winner announcement and encore below! Performers on today’s show included Super Junior, NCT DREAM, ALLDAY PROJECT, Jeon Somi, ASTRO’s Yoon San Ha, Jo Yuri, ILLIT, VIVIZ, CRAVITY, CLOSE YOUR EYES, AHOF, ARrC, NOWZ, PURPLE KISS, Baby DONT Cry, ifeye, ONE OR EIGHT, and HITGS. Check out their performances below!…

The cast of “The First Night with the Duke” has shared their final thoughts ahead of tonight’s finale! “The First Night with the Duke” is a fantasy romance drama about an ordinary college student whose soul is transported into a minor character in a romance novel, Cha Sun Chaek (Girls’ Generation’s Seohyun). After waking up in the world of the novel, she ends up spending the night with the obsessive male lead, Yi Beon (2PM’s Taecyeon). Ahead of the finale, the cast members shared their final goodbyes, thanking viewers for tuning in to the show. Seohyun expressed, “While playing Sun Chaek, I…

JTBC’s upcoming drama “The Nice Guy” has unveiled new stills capturing the chaotic daily life of gangster Lee Dong Wook. “The Nice Guy” is a noir drama that follows Park Seok Chul (Lee Dong Wook), the eldest grandson of a third-generation gangster family with an unexpectedly pure heart, and his first love Kang Mi Young (Lee Sung Kyung), a woman who dreams of becoming a singer. The newly released photos offer a glimpse into Park Seok Chul’s seemingly ordinary yet eventful life. In one photo, he looks bored and uninterested, in stark contrast to his underlings who are filled with…

The writer for the upcoming drama “The Winning Try” has shared her thoughts on the drama’s message and cast! “The Winning Try” tells the story of Joo Ga Ram (Yoon Kye Sang), 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 bottom-ranked high school rugby team, he leads the underdog squad on a quest to win the National Sports Festival. Ahead of the premiere, writer Lim Jin Ah shared her thoughts in an interview. She explained her choice of rugby as the focus of…

The upcoming comedy film “Pretty Crazy” has unveiled a new teaser and poster! “Pretty Crazy” tells the story of Gil Goo (Ahn Bo Hyun), a young unemployed man whose soul is thoroughly shaken when he takes on an extraordinary part-time job: watching over Seon Ji (Lim YoonA), a woman who transforms into a devil after midnight. The newly released main trailer offers a glimpse of the devil-possessed comedy the film promises to deliver. The sharp contrast between day Seon Ji, who treats Gil Goo with a kindness that brings to mind a first love, and night Seon Ji, who boldly…

Netflix’s upcoming series “Trigger” has unveiled new stills featuring its cast! “Trigger” is an action-packed thriller drama set in South Korea, a country known for its strict gun control laws. The story follows two men who, for their own reasons, take up arms amidst a rising wave of illegal firearms mysteriously appearing across the nation that leads to an unprecedented surge in gun-related crimes. Kim Nam Gil stars as Lee Do, a police officer who picks up guns once more to uphold justice, while Kim Young Kwang plays Moon Baek, a mysterious figure who aids Lee Do amid rising gun crimes while concealing…

KBS 2TV’s upcoming drama “My Girlfriend Is the Man!” has unveiled a sneak peek at its tense love triangle! Based on the popular webtoon of the same name, “My Girlfriend Is the Man!” is a romantic comedy about a college student whose girlfriend unexpectedly transforms into a man. ASTRO’s Yoon San Ha stars as Park Yoon Jae, an astronomy student who is head over heels for his girlfriend Kim Ji Eun (OH MY GIRL’s Arin). Due to a gene that runs in her family, Kim Ji Eun suddenly turns into a handsome man (played by Yoo Jung Hoo) and begins…

The cast of the tvN drama “Our Unwritten Seoul” recently participated in a photo shoot with the fashion magazine ELLE Korea. “Our Unwritten Seoul” tells the story of two twin sisters with polar-opposite personalities who lead completely different lives. Park Bo Young plays identical twins Yoo Mi Ji and Yoo Mi Rae, who look alike but are different in every other way. After the shoot, Park Bo Young and Jinyoung sat down for an interview. Park Bo Young was asked how similar she is to the roles of Mi Ji and Mi Rae. She replied, “I wish I had more…