Author: Rahul M

It’s official—Park Hee Soon and Joo Jong Hyuk will be starring alongside Park Min Young in a new drama! On July 15, Coupang Play’s upcoming series “Confidence Man KR” (literal title) announced the cast lineup consisting of Park Min Young, Park Hee Soon, and Joo Jong Hyuk. A Korean adaptation of the 2018 Japanese comedy drama “The Confidence Man JP,” “The Confidence Man KR” will tell the story of three con artists with extraordinary talents as they pull off elaborate scams targeting villains from all walks of life. Park Min Young will play con artist Yoon Yi Rang, who as…

KBS2’s upcoming drama “My Girlfriend Is the Man!” has unveiled new stills featuring ASTRO’s Yoon San Ha and OH MY GIRL’s Arin! 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. In the newly released stills, Yoon San Ha and Arin transform into Park Yoon Jae and Kim Ji Eun for a blind date scene, drawing significant attention. In the drama, Park Yoon Jae, an astronomy major at Yeonhee University, meets Kim Ji Eun, a Korean literature major at the…

BOYS II PLANET (Survival Show) Contestants Profile and FactsBOYS II PLANET: K-POP GLOBAL TWIN PROJECT (보이즈 2 플래닛) is an upcoming Korean-Chinese boy group survival show by Mnet, and serves as the second season of BOYS PLANET (2023). The show will feature a total of 160 contestants, divided into two separate programs: a K (Korean language) and C (Chinese language) program, which are set to premiere on July 17 and 18, respectively, at 9:20 PM KST. The programs are set to merge from episode 3 onwards, ultimately debuting an 8-membered global boy group.History: The show was first announced as PLANET B…

Last week, AKMU’s Chanhyuk pre-released the slow burn Out Of My Mind as a teaser for his second full length album. The album has a retro, synth-kissed sound with an idiosyncratic flair different from the hyper-commercialized 80’s revivalism that took over pop music in the early-2020s. With that said, title track Vivid LaLa Love (비비드라라러브) is less dependent on synth and more focused on Chanhyuk’s quirky delivery. Ever since his debut as part of AKMU, Chanhyuk’s songwriting has boasted a unique flavor that can’t be found anywhere else. I could easily imagine Vivid LaLa Love as an AKMU single and…

Fresh off her role in season two of Squid Game, it feels like the perfect time for Jo Yuri to remind us that she’s also a singer. Her last title track was released almost two years ago, which feels like a century. The glossy Taxi remains one of her best, but judging by new single Farewell For Now! (이제 안녕!) she’s eager to move on to a new sound. As with so many K-pop idols this year, Jo Yuri has picked up the guitar for a rock reinvention. Farewell For Now sees her pushing further toward an indie sound, though…

Every so often, a song charms me in spite of itself. NCT Dream’s pre-release BTTF made so many musical moves that usually draw my ire. Its shouty sound couldn’t be more “NCT,” which has become less of a strength as time has gone on. Yet somehow, the song crossed the rubicon of annoyance and wormed its way into my head. Now, it’s time to see if the album’s second title track can do the same. Chiller‘s opening bars don’t inspire much confidence. Dream ask if we’re “ready for this” as tepid trap beats unfold. I’m always ready for a good…

The five lead actors of KBS2’s “The First Night with the Duke” have opened up about the dedicated efforts they put into bringing their characters to life! “The First Night with the Duke” is a fantasy romance drama about an ordinary college student whose soul is transported into a minor character in a romance novel, Cha Sun Chaek (Girls’ Generation’s Seohyun). After waking up in the world of the novel, she ends up spending the night with the obsessive male lead, Yi Beon (2PM’s Taecyeon). Seohyun explained, “I approached [my characters] as three different personas: K, the wounded college student who was hurt because…

“Salon de Holmes” has unveiled new stills ahead of tonight’s episode! “Salon de Holmes” is a comedy-action drama about four women—sharp-witted sleuth Gong Mi Ri (Lee Si Young), former ace detective Chu Kyung Ja (Jung Young Joo), insurance quee Jeon Ji Hyun (Nam Ki Ae), and part-time job expert Park So Hee (Dasom)—who live in the same apartment complex. Together, they team up to take down the troublemakers plaguing their community. Spoilers Lee Si Young, Jung Young Joo, Dasom, and Nam Ki Ae, who have risen as relatable, everyday heroines by taking down apartment villains with refreshing resolve, are earning…

Han Sang Jin will make a special appearance in the upcoming episode of “Salon de Holmes”! “Salon de Holmes” is a comedy-action drama about four women—sharp-witted sleuth Gong Mi Ri (Lee Si Young), former ace detective Chu Kyung Ja (Jung Young Joo), insurance queen Jeon Ji Hyun (Nam Ki Ae), and part-time job expert Park So Hee (Dasom)—who live in the same apartment complex. Together, they team up to take down the troublemakers plaguing their community. Spoilers In the last broadcast, it was revealed that the recent “Ribbon Man” murder case was not just a simple copycat crime, but one…

The upcoming film “Only God Knows Everything” has unveiled new character posters! “Only God Knows Everything” is a mystery thriller that follows Jung Do Woon (Shin Seung Ho), a newly ordained priest who hears a shocking confession related to his missing mother’s death. Torn between his desire for revenge and his faith, he sets out to uncover hidden secrets. In his poster, Jung Do Woon fixes his intense gaze in one direction, capturing his character’s deep turmoil. The tagline reads, “All the faith I had… it was all fake,” hinting at his crisis of belief as he learns the harrowing…