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Each week, I’ll be taking a listen to the newest K-pop releases and giving my thoughts. Check back frequently for new reviews and commentary on everything K-Pop! Where to Buy K-Pop Albums Online Top 3 K-Pop Songs of October 2025 BEST OF 2024 MASTERPOST

In connection with my desire to fully keep up with the J-pop industry, I’m planning to do a weekly round-up of any new releases that have caught my ear. Some of these may have been covered on the blog already, but my hope is that this will become a one-stop shop for anyone interested in what’s new in J-pop. With that in mind, here’s where you come in: I’m one person with one set of musical preferences, so please embed any other new J-pop tracks you’ve enjoyed in the comments so we can get a fuller spectrum each week. 2023-2024…

NMIXX has snagged an eighth music show trophy for “Blue Valentine”! On the November 16 episode of SBS’s “Inkigayo,” the candidates for first place were Davichi’s “TIME CAPSULE,” LE SSERAFIM’s “SPAGHETTI” (featuring BTS’s j-hope), and NMIXX’s “Blue Valentine.” NMIXX ultimately took the win with a total of 5,044 points. This is the third time that “Blue Valentine” has taken first place on “Inkigayo,” meaning that the song has now achieved a “triple crown”! Congratulations to NMIXX! Watch a clip of the winner announcement below: Performers on today’s show included ITZY, &TEAM, THE BOYZ Special Unit (Hyunjae, Juyeon, and Sunwoo), CRAVITY,…

Upcoming variety show “Chef of Antarctica” (literal title) has shared a sneak peek at the upcoming show! MBC’s “Chef of Antarctica” is a program that captures the process of preparing warm meals for a wintering team isolated in the harsh Antarctic environment out of a sense of duty. Baek Jong Won, Im Soo Hyang, EXO’s Suho, and Chae Jong Hyeop will be featured as wintering team members at the forefront of climate change research in Antarctica. The newly released teaser begins with the beautiful scenery of Antarctica, showing glaciers, wildlife, and endless fields of snow. The teaser then shifts focus…

JTBC’s “Surely Tomorrow” has shared more teasers previewing an emotional romance story! “Surely Tomorrow” is a romantic comedy about former lovers Lee Gyeong Do (Park Seo Joon) and Seo Ji Woo (Won Ji An), who first fell in love at 20 and rekindled their relationship at 28 before breaking up. Years later, they cross paths again—Gyeong Do as a journalist covering an affair scandal and Ji Woo as the wife of the man at the center of it. The released teaser covers the sweet moments between Lee Gyeong Do and Seo Ji Woo as well as their tumultuous reunion after…

Get ready for a significant change in Choi Sung Eun and Kim Gun Woo’s relationship on the next episode of “Last Summer”! “Last Summer” is a new KBS romance drama about a pair of childhood friends who discover the long-buried truth about their first love. Lee Jae Wook stars as Baek Do Ha, a talented architect, while Choi Sung Eun plays Song Ha Gyeong, a civil servant who longs to escape her hometown. Spoilers Previously on “Last Summer,” Baek Do Ha had a friendly meal with Seo Su Hyeok (Kim Gun Woo), who is both his lawyer and a frequent…

SBS’s “Running Man” will not be airing this week. On November 16, SBS officially announced, “‘Running Man,’ which was scheduled to air today, has been canceled due to coverage of the ‘2025 K-Baseball Series Game 2.’ Episode 778 of ‘Running Man’ will air on Sunday, November 23 at 6:10 p.m. KST. We ask for viewers’ generous understanding.” In addition to “Running Man” taking the night off, tonight’s episode of SBS’s “My Little Old Boy”—which usually airs on Sundays at 9 p.m. KST—will air an hour later than usual, at 10 p.m. KST. “Running Man” will return to air on November…

SBS’s “Would You Marry Me” has ended on a high note! On November 15, the popular romantic comedy earned the highest viewership ratings of its entire run for its series finale. According to Nielsen Korea, the final episode of “Would You Marry Me” took first place in its time slot with an average nationwide rating of 9.1 percent—setting a new personal record for the show and making it the most-watched miniseries of Saturday. Despite facing stiff competition from “Would You Marry Me,” which airs in the same time slot, MBC’s new drama “Moon River” achieved its highest Saturday ratings yet.…

“Ms. Incognito” is the perfect example of what a multi-genre K-drama that challenges all boundaries can be. Featuring Jeon Yeo Been as the enigmatic and lethal Kim Yeong Ran, this show gave us an exhilarating, unique, and intriguing story with an ability to keep viewers glued to the screen throughout every episode. Even though some shows should last forever, in K-dramaland, there’s always an option to keep on watching. Here are some equally exciting K-dramas for you if you are missing your weekly dose of thrill, mystery, and action.  1. “The Glory”  Very few shows have been able to demonstrate…

The production company behind “The Remarried Empress” has issued a formal apology regarding a controversial costume. Earlier this week, Disney+ released the first stills from its upcoming drama adaptation of the popular web novel “The Remarried Empress.” The stills unexpectedly sparked controversy when some fans pointed out that one of the medals on actor Ju Ji Hoon’s costume resembled a Nazi medal. On November 15, “The Remarried Empress” production company Studio N apologized for the controversy in an official statement. “We sincerely apologize for causing discomfort through our carelessness in reviewing [the prop in question],” said the company. “We are…