Author: Rahul M

There have been a number of think pieces about how Billboard’s Hot 100 chart has become whiter, more male and more Christian this year. It’s a troubling development for anyone who fears baby steps toward theocracy as I do, and the chokehold Alex Warren’s Ordinary has had on the charts is one of this movement’s biggest vanguards. Like everything related to pop music, trends are cyclical and will eventually give way to something new, but I can’t say I was thrilled to see BLACKPINK’s Rosé making even the slightest move toward this woefully dull development. On My Mind isn’t strictly…

Leading up to the release of their second EP, Katseye have delivered contrasting charms. Gnarly and Gabriela led us from the bold to the boring, which makes me wonder if there’s a happy medium somewhere in the middle. New track Gameboy doesn’t aim to answer that wonder, choosing instead to echo popular trends for a safe and pleasant mid-tempo dance track. Throw a stone in any direction of the pop music landscape and you’ll find half a dozen songs that sound almost like this. It’s the style of music that sits right in the middle, unwilling to push far in…

One of 2024’s biggest success stories was SM Entertainment’s reigning girl group aespa. Going into the year they were already very popular, but the trio of Supernova, Armageddon and Whiplash jolted them to a new level, becoming ubiquitous hits that still have a hold on the charts months later. Rather than return with a brand new album, aespa are slowly feeding fans with standalone single Dirty Work. But given the scope of its big budget video, this is no stopgap. SM are clearly throwing their weight behind the project. My experience with aespa’s 2024 singles was more mixed than the…

JTBC is planning to fill your weekends with K-dramas, from Friday all the way through Sunday! On June 27, JTBC released a “Dramatic Weekend” teaser featuring its impressive lineup of cast members from upcoming dramas. In the teaser, actors Lee Dong Wook and Lee Jin Uk show off their sharp suits and ask, “How about Friday?” and “What are you doing on Saturday and Sunday?”—posing questions sure to make hearts flutter. Their irresistible invitations—“I’ll come pick you up,” “Come out, let’s meet”—are followed by the reveal of JTBC’s Friday and Saturday-Sunday lineup, raising anticipation for the double weekend drama lineup that…

“The Defects” writer Ahn So Jung has shared behind-the-scenes stories about the upcoming series! Based on a popular webtoon, “The Defects” is an action thriller about children who have been abandoned by their adoptive parents—and their fight for survival and revenge. Screenwriter Ahn So Jung, who penned the script, said, “I was a reader who enjoyed the original webtoon and was impressed by its shocking subject matter and sophisticated direction.” She continued, “I sometimes come across stories about parents who treat their children as possessions or use them as tools. Although the drama is a work of fiction, I could not…

The 4th Blue Dragon Series Awards has announced its nominees! Sports Chosun, which also presents the annual Blue Dragon Film Awards, launched Korea’s first award ceremony specifically for streaming platforms in 2022. In light of the continuing growth of OTT (over-the-top) streaming platforms, the Blue Dragon Series Awards honors excellence in dramas and variety shows produced by these streaming services. The nominees were selected through online voting that took place from June 11 through 24 as well as evaluations by Sports Chosun entertainment news reporters and industry expert surveys regarding original content that was released from June 1, 2024 to…

KBS 2TV’s upcoming drama “My Girlfriend Is the Man!” has kicked off the countdown to its premiere! 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 Sanha will star as Park Yoon Jae, an astronomy student who is head over heels for his girlfriend Kim Ji Eun (played by 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 going…

MBC’s upcoming remake of “Mary Kills People” has revealed its first teaser, full of suspense and unexpected twists! “Mary Kills People” follows the story of Woo So Jung (Lee Bo Young), a doctor who illegally assists terminally ill patients with euthanasia, and a detective who tracks down her illegal activities. The “Good vs. Evil” teaser heightens the tension by showcasing the stormy narrative that unfolds between extremes: Woo So Jung, who assists with assisted dying at the boundary between life and death; Jo Hyun Woo (Lee Min Ki), a terminal cancer patient for whom no treatment works; and Choi Dae…

SBS’s “Our Movie” will reveal the hidden story of Namkoong Min and Lee Seol’s past relationship on its next episode! “Our Movie” is a new drama that tells the poignant love story of Lee Je Ha (Namkoong Min), a film director struggling with an uncertain future, and Lee Da Eum (Jeon Yeo Been), an aspiring actress who is suffering from a terminal illness. Spoilers Previously on “Our Movie,” it was revealed that Lee Je Ha’s first film “Cleaning” was not only his debut as a director, but also Chae Seo Young (Lee Seol)’s debut as an actress. Unlike Lee Je…

The upcoming drama “BITCH X RICH 2” has shared new stills featuring Lee Jong Hyuk and Park Si Woo! Season 1 followed Kim Hye In (Lee Eun Saem), the sole witness to a high school girl’s murder, who transfers to the elite Cheongdam International High School. There, she meets Baek Jena (Kim Ye Rim), the queen of the school’s most powerful clique Diamond 6—and the prime suspect in the case. In “BITCH X RICH 2,” new characters will shake up the hierarchy, igniting an even fiercer power struggle within Diamond 6. The upcoming season will also delve deeper into Hye…