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ALLDAY PROJECT has won a third music show trophy for their debut track “FAMOUS”! On the August 23 episode of SBS’s “Inkigayo,” the candidates for first place were WOODZ (Cho Seung Youn)’s “Drowning,” aespa’s “Dirty Work,” and ALLDAY PROJECT’s “FAMOUS.” ALLDAY PROJECT ultimately took the win with a total of 5,669 points. Congratulations to ALLDAY PROJECT! Watch a clip of the winner announcement below: Performers on today’s show included Stray Kids, CORTIS, Red Velvet’s Joy, Kep1er, Jeon Somi, KiiiKiii, SHINee’s Key, MAMAMOO’s Moonbyul, idntt, XngHan&Xoul, EVNNE, YOUNG POSSE, 8TURN, AMPERS&ONE, SECRET NUMBER, A.C.E’s Junhee, AtHeart, Queenz Eye, and Hwang Yun…

Hi Nick, just a quick question. Are you planning to continue the Kpop A-Z feature? Since the K-Pop soundscape is basically in a drought these days, I’d like to see how you will manage it. Thanks! Anyways, I really liked Electric Heart it’s really nostalgic. LikeLike

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…

It’s that time of the year again—International K-Drama Day is coming! Global OTT platform Rakuten Viki’s third annual International K-Drama Day is set to take place on September 26 this year. In celebration of the campaign, Viki has prepared drama collections for fans to binge each week based on popular genres from romance to melodrama, thriller, and more. The first collection features romance, and here are 10 dramas from the collection to watch to celebrate K-Drama Day! “Descendants of the Sun” In the worldwide hit “Descendants of the Sun,” Song Joong Ki stars as special forces unit captain Yoo Shi…

“My Lovely Journey” has previewed the upcoming episode! Based on a bestselling novel by Maha Harada, Channel A’s “My Lovely Journey” is a drama starring Gong Seung Yeon as Kang Yeo Reum, a former idol-turned-travel reporter who has never been a “center” in her life. As she takes on travel assignments on behalf of others, she embarks on a journey of self-discovery, coming to understand the true meaning of success and life. In the upcoming episode, Kang Yeo Reum and Oh Sang Sik (Yu Jun Sang) will face an unlikely person as their fourth client. Their next client is none…

Girls’ Generation’s Lim Yoona is about to go through the world’s most stressful job interview in tvN’s “Bon Appétit, Your Majesty”! Based on a popular web novel, “Bon Appétit, Your Majesty” is a new fantasy romance drama starring Lim Yoona as Yeon Ji Young, an award-winning French chef who winds up traveling 500 years back into the past. There, she meets despotic king Lee Heon (Lee Chae Min), who is known as the worst of tyrants—and who also happens to be a discerning gourmet. On the first episode of the drama, Yeon Ji Young was mysteriously transported back in time…

On the next episode of KBS 2TV’s “Our Golden Days,” the fateful pre-wedding conversation between Jung In Sun and Go Won Hee will be revealed! “Our Golden Days” is a new generational family drama based on the idea that everyone experiences their own “glory days”—whether in the present, the past, or the future still to come. Spoilers Previously on “Our Golden Days,” Lee Ji Hyuk (Jung Il Woo) prepared to get married to Jung Bo Ah (Go Won Hee), the only daughter of the Haneul Construction family. However, on the day of their wedding, Bo Ah shocked everyone by suddenly…

JTBC’s “Beyond the Bar” has shared a sneak peek of Hong Soo Hyun’s upcoming special appearance! “Beyond the Bar” is a legal drama starring Jung Chaeyeon as Kang Hyo Min, a confident and compassionate but inexperienced rookie attorney at the law firm Yullim. Under the mentorship of Yoon Seok Hoon (Lee Jin Uk), a cold but exceptionally skilled partner at the firm, Hyo Min gradually grows into a true lawyer as she navigates the challenges of the legal world. Hong Soo Hyun will be appearing in the next episode of the drama as South Korea’s top anchor Han Seol Yeon,…

After a two-year break, Chinese actor Yang Yang returns to the small screen with “The Immortal Ascension,” a xianxia drama based on Wang Yu’s acclaimed novel “A Record of a Mortal’s Journey to Immortality.” Premiering in July and still unfolding, the series quickly distinguishes itself from conventional fantasy tales that glorify the “chosen one” narrative. Instead, it offers something far more raw, grounded, and emotionally charged. Alongside Yang Yang, the cast boasts a stellar lineup including Jin Chen, Xu Hai Qiao, Wang Duo, Zhao Xiao Tang, Ireine Song, Zhao Qing, Zhang Xiao Chen, and Guan Yun Peng. Warning: spoilers below.…

MBN’s upcoming drama “The First Lady” has released a suspenseful new trailer! “The 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. Ji Hyun Woo will star as Hyun Min Chul, who rises from factory worker to the highest office in the nation, while Lee Min…