Author: Rahul M

In connection with my desire to fully keep up with the J-pop industry, I’m planning to do a weekly round-up of any new releases that have caught my ear. Some of these may have been covered on the blog already, but my hope is that this will become a one-stop shop for anyone interested in what’s new in J-pop. With that in mind, here’s where you come in: I’m one person with one set of musical preferences, so please embed any other new J-pop tracks you’ve enjoyed in the comments so we can get a fuller spectrum each week. *And…

ENA’s “The Defects” has unveiled an intriguing sneak peek of its upcoming third episode! Based on a popular webtoon, “The Defects” is a new action thriller about children who have been abandoned by their adoptive parents—and their fight for survival and revenge. Spoilers Previously on “The Defects,” Kim Ah Hyun (Won Jin Ah) and the other surviving children who had been returned by their adoptive parents embarked on a vengeful quest to investigate the illegal adoption ring that was trying to kill them. In newly released stills from the drama’s next episode, Kim Se Hee (Yum Jung Ah)—the evil mastermind…

The stars of the upcoming film “Pretty Crazy” are coming to “Amazing Saturday”! On July 26, the popular tvN variety show aired a sneak peek of its next episode, which will feature Girls’ Generation’s Lim YoonA and Ahn Bo Hyun as guests. In the preview, Lim YoonA playfully teases her bandmate Taeyeon, joking, “I thought [Taeyeon] was a homebody too, but strangely, she didn’t know any of my acting projects.” Immediately afterwards, both of the Girls’ Generation members burst out laughing. Ahn Bo Hyun then accidentally mentions that he went to “YoonA’s concert” before quickly realizing his mistake and correcting…

The “law-vengers” will come together for Mun Ka Young’s sake on the next episode of “Law and The City”! tvN’s “Law and The City” is a 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 On the previous episode of “Law and The City,” Kang Hui Ji suffered a major shock when she tearfully witnessed her father Kim Myung Ho (Kim Tae…

Time Turner: Where Are They Now?Time Turner was a survival show produced by Makestar and PI Corporation to make a girl group that was broadcasted on TikTok Live. The final lineup is set to debut as the girl group I.MET.U. Since the show ended in November of 2024, what have the 18 trainees been doing?Kelly Kim (Rank 1)— She is set to debut in the show’s final lineup, I.MET.U.— Kelly Kim is also active as an influencer, on both Instagram and TikTok.View Kelly Kim full profile…Sim Yerin (Rank 2)— She is set to debut in the show’s final lineup, I.MET.U.—…

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!…