Author: Rahul M

Jung Kyung Ho has shared his thoughts on his upcoming drama “Pro Bono”! “Pro Bono” is a chaotic courtroom drama about a materialistic judge obsessed with success who unexpectedly becomes a public interest lawyer. Jung Kyung Ho will star as Kang David, a former judge who winds up trapped in a large law firm’s overlooked pro bono team, which earns zero revenue. On why he chose to star in the drama, Jung Kyung Ho shared, “I was drawn to the story of Kang David, a materialistic judge who joins a pro bono team and gradually changes and grows as he…

Hyun Bin and Son Ye Jin made history with their joint wins at the 46th annual Blue Dragon Film Awards! On November 19, the star-studded award ceremony took place at the KBS Hall in Yeouido, with Lee Je Hoon and Han Ji Min returning as hosts. Park Chan Wook’s “No Other Choice” emerged the big winner of the night, snagging a total of six awards including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress (Son Ye Jin), Best Supporting Actor (“Lee Sung Min”), Best Music, and Best Technical Achievement. Notably, married couple Hyun Bin and Son Ye Jin pulled off the historic…

It’s that time of year again! While December is filled with year-end countdowns, I like to take a look back at some of K-pop’s biggest agencies during November. Before reading (especially if you’re new to the blog), it’s helpful to know that my grading focuses most heavily on music releases and how comebacks are managed and delivered to fans. Scandals and non-musical factors can certainly impact an agency’s grade, but the biggest criteria will always be the music itself. Following SM Entertainment, HYBE Corporation, and YG Entertainment‘s analysis, it’s time to dive into JYP Entertainment. As usual, the thoughts below are…

The apostrophe-averse Baby DONT Cry debuted earlier this year with two promoted songs and a fun, upbeat sound in need of development. Several months later, they’re back with the defiant I DONT CARE. Music aside, it’s become clear that the group’s management doesn’t care about the rules of capitalization and punctuation. I’d love to hear a song about that! Thankfully, they do care about big synth riffs, and I DONT CARE is anchored by a bounding loop that helps craft an exciting centerpiece. We’ve heard a surplus of icy synth in K-pop over the past five years, but it still…

Check out the best looks on the red carpet. 7 hours ago The 46th Blue Dragon Film Awards just took place on November 19. Many celebrities graced the red carpet and impressed with their gorgeous visuals and luxurious outfits. Check out 10 of the best-dressed celebrities below. 1. Yoona Yoona radiated elegance in a flowing strapless red gown with soft ruching and a romantic, goddess-like silhouette. 2. Jeon Yeo Been Jeon Yeo Been stunned in a silky pale pink strapless dress that highlighted her sleek, minimalist beauty. 3. BOYNEXTDOOR BOYNEXTDOOR impressed with coordinated black-and-white formal looks that balanced polished tailoring with…

Stars have gathered for this year’s Blue Dragon Film Awards! The Blue Dragon Film Awards is an annual awards show that was first launched to promote the development of the domestic film industry and is now one of the most prestigious awards shows in Korean film. Ahead of this year’s ceremony on November 19, various stars took to the red carpet. Check out their looks below: MCs Lee Je Hoon and Han Ji Min Ahn Bo Hyun Hong Ye Ji Kim Doyeon Park Ji Hyun Lee Hye Young Lee Jae In Kim So Hyun Hyun Bin Son Ye Jin Park…

Following Han So Hee, Kang You Seok is now also in talks to join Byeon Woo Seok in Netflix’s highly anticipated live-action adaptation of “Solo Leveling”! On November 19, Hankyung.com reported that Kang Yoo Seok has been cast as Yoo Jin Ho in Netflix’s new original series “Solo Leveling.” In response to the report, his agency JUST Entertainment stated, “He has received an offer to appear in ‘Solo Leveling’ and is positively reviewing it.” “Solo Leveling,” which originally began as a web novel before being adapted into a webtoon and an animated series, tells the story of Sung Jin Woo,…

CLOSE YOUR EYES has won their first music show trophy for their new title track “X”! On the November 19 episode of “Show Champion,” the candidates for first place were CLOSE YOUR EYES’ “X,” ITZY‘s “TUNNEL VISION,” LE SSERAFIM’s “SPAGHETTI” (featuring BTS’s j-hope), PLAVE’s “BBUU!,” and Roy Kim’s “No Words Can Say.” The trophy ultimately went to CLOSE YOUR EYES. Congratulations to CLOSE YOUR EYES! Watch the winner announcement and encore below: Performers on today’s show included CLOSE YOUR EYES, AHOF, FIFTY FIFTY, NEXZ, 82MAJOR, XODIAC, XLOV, RESCENE, AM8IC, KIIRAS, NEWBEAT, Gyubin, NTX, and Lee Byeong Chan. Check out their performances below!…

Jang Ki Yong is launching a mission to force Ahn Eun Jin to resign in tonight’s episode of “Dynamite Kiss”! “Dynamite Kiss” is a romantic comedy that follows Go Da Rim (Ahn Eun Jin), a single woman who disguises herself as a married mother to land a job, and Gong Ji Hyeok (Jang Ki Yong), her team leader who falls for her. Spoilers Previously, Ji Hyeok desperately searched for Da Rim—the woman who disappeared after leaving behind a “dynamite” kiss. But the two ended up crossing paths again in the last place he ever expected: her job interview. To make…

Disney+’s original series “Made in Korea” has unveiled a character poster and teaser video of Hyun Bin in character! “Made in Korea” follows Baek Ki Tae (Hyun Bin), a man driven by ambition for wealth and power, and prosecutor Jang Geon Young (Jung Woo Sung), who sacrifices everything to stop him, as they confront a monumental event in the turbulent 1970s. Hyun Bin takes on the role of Baek Ki Tae, a department head at the Korean Central Intelligence Agency. Baek Ki Tae is a man who treats the nation as his own business model, burning with an unending desire…