Author: Rahul M

Say hello to August and the latest lineup of new K-dramas! Here are the K-dramas premiering this month:   “Mary Kills People” Korean Title: “메리 킬즈 피플” Cast: Lee Bo Young, Lee Min Ki, Kang Ki Young Premiere Date: August 1 Broadcast Details: Fridays and Saturdays at 10 p.m. KST on MBC A remake of the Canadian series of the same name, “Mary Kills People” is about Woo So Jung (Lee Bo Young), a doctor who illegally provides euthanasia to patients with incurable illnesses, along with terminally ill patient Jo Hyun Woo (Lee Min Ki) and former plastic surgeon Choi Dae…

“My Girlfriend is the Man!” continues its lone ratings race as the only Wednesday drama! According to Nielsen Korea, the July 30 broadcast of “My Girlfriend is the Man!” garnered an average nationwide viewership rating of 1.4 percent, seeing a slight boost of 0.3 percent for the third episode. “My Girlfriend is the Man!” is a romantic comedy about a college student whose girlfriend unexpectedly transforms into a man. ASTRO’s Yoon San Ha stars as Park Yoon Jae, an astronomy student who is head over heels for his girlfriend Kim Ji Eun (OH MY GIRL’s Arin). Due to a gene that runs…

The fact that I even felt the need to post a notice like this is testament to how regimented I am with my blogging schedule. I don’t skip a day, and generally post at the same time each day. I know this has become an expectation/ritual for some of you as it has been for me. I’ll be traveling tomorrow, which means new reviews likely won’t be posted “on time.” In fact, they may be delayed until the evening. They will be posted, though, and all normal reviews/features will continue throughout the weekend. I just wanted to let you all…

Upcoming drama “My Troublesome Star” has unveiled new posters highlighting the everlasting chemistry between its main characters! “My Troublesome Star” is a romantic comedy about Korea’s biggest star Im Se Ra (Jang Da Ah), who mysteriously vanishes and wakes up one day as Bong Cheong Ja (Uhm Jung Hwa), an ordinary middle-aged woman. With the help of detective Dokgo Chul (Song Seung Heon), Bong Cheong Ja struggles to navigate life after losing 25 years of her memory. The two posters hint at a before-and-after romance linking Bong Cheong Ja and Dokgo Chul’s past and present. In the first poster, “national…

TXT’s new (full) album weighs in at eight tracks and a paltry twenty-one minutes. This brevity isn’t unique to TXT and I don’t mean to call them out specifically, but it’s representative of choices the K-pop industry is currently making. So much effort seems to go into everything surrounding the music, even as the actual songs grow shorter and less developed. In this case, that effort includes music videos for each of the members’ solo tracks. In keeping with the truncated nature of the album, I’ll be writing mini reviews for each song as the videos are released. Apart from…

Ryugujo are a young group at a crossroads. They’ve been a favorite of mine since forming on the excellent Year 0, Class 0 series and went on to develop a unique and compelling discography. Through it all, mentor and producer Avu-chan oversaw everything. But after the shock announcement that Avu-chan would be stepping down as producer after this spring’s Waltz, I had no idea where Ryugujo would go. How do you possibly replicate such an idiosyncratic sound? Can Ryugujo still be Ryugujo without Avu-chan? With the release of new single OSHIBAI, I can happily answer with a resounding “yes.” It…

Upcoming drama “My Lovely Journey” has unveiled new stills highlighting Gong Seung Yeon’s character’s past dream! Based on a bestselling Japanese novel by Maha Harada, “My Lovely Journey” tells the story of Kang Yeo Reum (Gong Seung Yeon), a former idol-turned-travel reporter who has never been the center of attention 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. Gong Seung Yeon plays Kang Yeo Reum, a former idol now working as a travel show reporter. She trained for…

Infinite members have remained busy since their return in 2023, and that includes solo projects. As a massive fan of the group (I’d still consider them my ultimate bias), I haven’t cared for much of the music to come from this era but I wish the guys well and hope for their continued success. Main vocal Nam Woohyun has returned with a new mini album and taken on a rock guise for title track Only Forward (Only 직진). This has always been a great sound for him, highlighted by the excellent self-penned Everyday way back in 2016. And boy, do…

KBS 2TV’s upcoming drama “Eunsoo’s Lucky Day” (literal translation) has unveiled a new poster featuring Kim Young Kwang! “Eunsoo’s Lucky Day” follows the story of Kang Eun Soo (Lee Young Ae), a mother determined to protect her family, and Lee Kyung (Kim Young Kwang), a two-faced teacher, as they are drawn into a dangerous, desperate partnership after stumbling upon a bag of drugs. Kim Young Kwang plays Lee Kyung, a man living a double life: by day, he is a popular after-school art teacher who graduated from a prestigious university, and by night, he is a mysterious nightclub MD whose…

ZEROBASEONE has shared a closer look at their latest choreography! On July 30, the “BOYS PLANET” project group dropped the “Fix version” of their official dance practice video for “SLAM DUNK,” their new pre-release single off their upcoming full-length album “NEVER SAY NEVER.” The “Fix version” of ZEROBASEONE’s dance practice video offers a full view of all nine members’ dance moves throughout the energetic choreography, as well as the satisfying formations they create over the course of the song. Check out ZEROBASEONE’s new dance practice video for “SLAM DUNK” below! Watch ZEROBASEONE’s variety show “CAMP ZEROBASEONE” with subtitles on Viki…