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“My Troublesome Star” has unveiled a new making-of video, offering a glimpse into the filming of Episodes 7 and 8! “My Troublesome Star” is a romantic comedy about Korea’s biggest star Im Se Ra (Jang Da A), who mysteriously vanishes and wakes up one day as Bong Cheong Ja (Uhm Jung Hwa), an ordinary middle-aged woman. Song Seung Heon stars as Dokgo Chul, a former detective who helps Bong Cheong Ja as she struggles to navigate life after losing 25 years in the blink of an eye. Spoilers The newly released video kicks off with a running scene where Cheong…

Jo Aram has shared more insights into her character in MBC’s upcoming drama “To the Moon”! Based on the novel of the same name, “To the Moon” tells the survival story of three working-class women who struggle to live on their salaries and turn to cryptocurrency investing. Lee Sun Bin plays Jung Da Hae, a non-recruited employee in Maron Confectionery’s marketing and PR team. Jo Aram plays Kim Ji Song, who struggles with credit card debt yet continues to spend freely on shopping, dating, and hobbies, and Ra Mi Ran stars as Kang Eun Sang, a Management Support team member…

SBS’s “Queen Mantis” has shared suspenseful new stills from its upcoming episode! A remake of the French series “La Mante,” “Queen Mantis” is a new crime thriller starring Go Hyun Jung as Jung Yi Shin, a famous serial killer nicknamed “The Mantis” who brutally murdered five men 20 years ago and has been imprisoned ever since. When a new serial killer emerges, copying The Mantis’s distinctive style, the police approach Jung Yi Shin for her assistance in solving the case. Jang Dong Yoon stars as Jung Yi Shin’s estranged son Cha Soo Yeol, a detective who has hated his mother…

Son Suk Ku, Nagayama Eita, and more will be teaming up for a new Netflix series! On September 12, Netflix confirmed the production of its new series “Road” (working title) and unveiled its main cast: Son Suk Ku, Nagayama Eita, Kim Shin Rok, Choi Sung Eun, and Jung Jae Young. Adapted from the manhwa “Blue Road,” “Road” follows two detectives as they pursue a string of gruesome cross-border murders marked by twisted corpses and cryptic messages. The mystery begins when a grotesquely contorted body is discovered in Tokyo with a chilling message written in Korean in blood nearby, shocking the…

Ahead of its finale tonight, “Mary Kills People” has unveiled suspenseful new stills! A remake of the Canadian series of the same name, MBC’s “Mary Kills People” stars Lee Bo Young as Woo So Jung, a doctor who illegally provides euthanasia to patients with incurable illnesses. Spoilers In the previous episode, viewers saw Woo So Jung and Choi Dae Hyun (Kang Ki Young) living transformed lives after the closure of the drug murder case. Ban Ji Hoon (Lee Min Ki) brought the investigation to an end following the death of Goo Kwang Chul (Bek Hyunjin) and the arrest of Ahn…

On September 12, “BOYS II PLANET” held a live stream while filming the third Survivor Announcement Ceremony, which will be fully revealed on the next episode. Through this Survivor Announcement Ceremony, 16 of the current 24 trainees will proceed to the finale, while the other 8 trainees will be eliminated. Spoilers With Baekho as the Planet Master, the live broadcast revealed one trainee who is confirmed to proceed to the finale. Jun Lee Jeong was unveiled to be the No. 15 contestant. He was part of the “Chains” team that won the benefit from on-site votes and the benefit from…

Will Park Min Young be able to cast a spell on Lee Yi Kyung on TV Chosun’s “Confidence Queen”? A new adaptation of the 2018 Japanese drama “The Confidence Man JP,” “Confidence Queen” tells the story of three talented con artists who pull off elaborate scams targeting villains from all walks of life. Park Min Young stars in the drama as team leader Yoon Yi Rang, a genius con artist with an IQ of 165. Park Hee Soon plays James, a charming master of disguise, while Joo Jong Hyuk plays Myung Gu Ho, the youngest member of the team. Spoilers…

IJTBC’s “My Youth” has shared a glimpse behind the scenes of filming! “My Youth” is a romance drama starring Song Joong Ki as Sunwoo Hae, a man who begins living an ordinary life later than most people, and Chun Woo Hee as Sung Je Yeon, a woman who must shatter the peace of her first love for her own success. In the first two episodes of the drama, Song Joong Ki brought to life Sunwoo Hae, who is both the mysterious novelist Jin Moo Young and a florist who burned out too quickly after rising as a child star. Forced…

A few days ago, Twice’s Chaeyoung pre-released the first taste of her debut solo album with Avocado. Depending on your taste, that track either felt refreshingly new for K-pop or like a bit of a snooze. I fall in the latter category, though I did respect its unique tone. Pre-releases are afforded some leeway when it comes to being quirky or loosey-goosey, but it’s the title track’s job to pull everything together. Shoot (Firecracker) is a jauntier affair, though much of the track is covered in the same gauzy nonchalance that has become a fifth gen girl group staple. It’s…

tvN’s upcoming weekend drama “Typhoon Family” has unveiled heart-fluttering new stills! “Typhoon Family” follows the journey of Kang Tae Poong (Lee Junho), a rookie businessman who suddenly becomes the head of a struggling trading company with no employees, no money, and nothing left to sell during the IMF crisis in 1997. On September 12, the production team of “Typhoon Family” released a scene from 1997 showing Kang Tae Poong and Oh Mi Seon’s (Kim Min Ha) very first encounter. Tae Poong, dozing off with a bouquet of cosmos flowers in his arms, suddenly nods forward and rests his face on…