Author: Rahul M

Will Park Min Young be able to cast a spell on Lee Yi Kyung on TV Chosun’s “Confidence Queen”? A new 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 youngest member of the team. Spoilers…

IJTBC’s “My Youth” has shared a glimpse behind the scenes of filming! “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. In the first two episodes of the drama, Song Joong Ki brought to life Sunwoo Hae, who is both the mysterious novelist Jin Moo Young and a florist who burned out too quickly after rising as a child star. Forced…

A few days ago, Twice’s Chaeyoung pre-released the first taste of her debut solo album with Avocado. Depending on your taste, that track either felt refreshingly new for K-pop or like a bit of a snooze. I fall in the latter category, though I did respect its unique tone. Pre-releases are afforded some leeway when it comes to being quirky or loosey-goosey, but it’s the title track’s job to pull everything together. Shoot (Firecracker) is a jauntier affair, though much of the track is covered in the same gauzy nonchalance that has become a fifth gen girl group staple. It’s…

tvN’s upcoming weekend drama “Typhoon Family” has unveiled heart-fluttering new stills! “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. On September 12, the production team of “Typhoon Family” released a scene from 1997 showing Kang Tae Poong and Oh Mi Seon’s (Kim Min Ha) very first encounter. Tae Poong, dozing off with a bouquet of cosmos flowers in his arms, suddenly nods forward and rests his face on…

The stars of KBS 2TV’s upcoming drama “Walking on Thin Ice” have shared their thoughts on what viewers can look forward to in the show! “Walking on Thin Ice” is an emotional crime thriller about the dangerous partnership between Kang Eun Soo (Lee Young Ae), a mother determined to protect her family, and Lee Kyung (Kim Young Kwang), a teacher who secretly leads a double life. Although Kang Eun Soo was once an ordinary housewife, she finds herself pushed to the brink when her husband’s illness worsens and her family is plunged into financial ruin. When she unexpectedly stumbles upon…

KBS2’s upcoming drama “Last Summer” has unveiled new stills featuring Choi Sung Eun! “Last Summer” is a romance drama about a man and a woman, friends since childhood, who face the truth of their first love, hidden inside Pandora’s box. Choi Sung Eun plays Song Ha Kyung, a former medical student who becomes a public official in architecture in Patan, a village bordering the DMZ (Demilitarized Zone). Known by locals as Dr. Song, Ha Kyung is a jack-of-all-trades—handling everything from street trees and utility poles to even neighborhood dogs. Though she always says she wants to leave Patan, her actions…

Netflix’s upcoming “Kill Boksoon” spin-off “Mantis” has unveiled a new poster and teaser! “Mantis” is an action film that centers on Han Wook (Yim Si Wan), 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 poster is set at MK ENT., a major…

The next round has closed for Soompi’s “BOYS II PLANET” International Prediction Polls! The second season of Mnet’s hit survival show “BOYS PLANET,” “BOYS II PLANET” originally began with 160 contestants and is now down to only 24 who are fighting to make it to the final group. The final elimination will take place in the next Survivor Announcement Ceremony before the live season finale. Following the previous round, Soompi once again opened International Prediction Polls to gauge which contestants our readers are rooting for. Voting was open from September 8 at 12:30 p.m. KST through September 12 at 10…

Viewers will finally learn the secret story of Go Hyun Jung’s first murder on the next episode of “Queen Mantis”! A remake of the French series “La Mante,” SBS’s “Queen Mantis” is a new crime thriller starring Go Hyun Jung as Jung Yi Shin, a famous serial killer nicknamed “The Mantis” who brutally murdered five men 20 years ago and has been imprisoned ever since. When a new serial killer emerges, copying The Mantis’s distinctive style, the police approach Jung Yi Shin for her assistance in solving the case. Jang Dong Yoon stars as Jung Yi Shin’s estranged son Cha…

The star-studded film “First Ride” (literal title) has set its premiere date! On September 12, film distributor Showbox announced that the upcoming movie “First Ride” would hit theaters on October 29. “First Ride” is a chaotic comedy about longtime friends of 24 years who embark on their first trip abroad together. Kang Ha Neul will star as the obsessive Tae Jeong, who goes all in when he gets hooked on something—to the point where he even managed to get top marks on the College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT). Kim Young Kwang will play the cheerful Do Jin, who is like…