Author: Rahul M

Three dramas soared to new heights last night! On September 21, tvN’s “Bon Appétit, Your Majesty” achieved its highest viewership ratings yet ahead of the final week of its run. According to Nielsen Korea, the latest episode of the fantasy romance took first place in its time slot across all channels with an average nationwide rating of 15.8 percent, marking a new personal record for the drama. JTBC’s “A Hundred Memories” also rose to a new all-time high with its fourth episode, which earned an average nationwide rating of 4.9 percent. TV Chosun’s “Confidence Queen,” which changed time slots starting…

On the latest episode of “The King of Mask Singer,” masked singer “Cream Pasta” was recognized by a fellow contestant from a past survival show! During the September 21 broadcast of the MBC singing competition, eight new contestants entered the ring to challenge the reigning champion for the throne. In the first match-up of Round 1, “Cream Pasta” and “Tomato Pasta” faced off with a cover of IU and Oh Hyuk’s duet single “Can’t Love You Anymore.” Spoilers After watching their performance, several of the celebrity panelists speculated that Cream Pasta was an idol, with Son Dong Pyo noting that…

Get ready for a fun episode of “Running Man” featuring Kwon Eun Bi and MONSTA X’s Joohoney! On September 21, the popular SBS variety show aired a sneak peek of its next episode, which will feature the two singers as guests. As the upcoming episode will have a corporate theme, Joohoney is introduced as a new hire at his company. Yoo Jae Suk teases Joohoney for seeming more reluctant to do his signature “goo goo ga ga” aegyo compared to the past, but the MONSTA X member still obligingly gives the people what they want. Later, the “rookie employee” finds…

Once again, tvN’s “Bon Appétit, Your Majesty” dominated this week’s rankings of the most buzzworthy dramas and actors! For the fourth week in a row, “Bon Appétit, Your Majesty” remained No. 1 on Good Data Corporation’s weekly list of the dramas that generated the most buzz. The company determines each week’s rankings by collecting data from news articles, blog posts, online communities, videos, and social media about dramas that are either currently airing or set to air soon. In addition to “Bon Appétit, Your Majesty” topping the list of the most buzzworthy dramas, star Girls’ Generation’s Lim Yoona also continued…

Get ready for TWS’s return! On September 22 at midnight KST, TWS officially announced their plans for their upcoming comeback, which will be preceded by a pre-release single. First, TWS will drop the pre-release single “Head Shoulders Knees Toes” on September 22 at 6 p.m. KST. Three weeks later, the group will return with their fourth mini album “play hard” on October 13 at 6 p.m. KST. Check out TWS’s new music video teaser for “Head Shoulders Knees Toes,” which is due out today, below!

aespa has won a fourth music show trophy for “Rich Man”! On the September 21 episode of SBS’s “Inkigayo,” the candidates for first place were aespa’s “Rich Man,” IVE’s “XOXZ,” and ALLDAY PROJECT’s “FAMOUS.” aespa ultimately took the win with a total of 7,315 points. Congratulations to aespa! Watch a clip of the winner announcement below: Performers on today’s show included NCT’s Haechan, i-dle’s Yuqi, TREASURE, CORTIS, IDID, 2PM’s Wooyoung, WJSN’s Dayoung, BADVILLAIN, CIX, PRIMROSE, AxMxP, LUN8, ALL(H)OURS, Youngbin, B.A.P’s Jang Daehyun, A.C.E’s Junhee, Soorin, and Yoon Seyeon. Check out their performances below! NCT’s Haechan – “CRZY” i-dle’s Yuqi –…

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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. *And…

“BOYS II PLANET” has unveiled the current ranking of one trainee ahead of the live finale! On September 21, a teaser was released for the final episode of “BOYS II PLANET.” At the end of the teaser, it was revealed that Lee Sang Won, who has ranked No. 1 throughout the entire series so far, is currently ranked No. 2. The live finale of “BOYS II PLANET” airs on September 25 at 8 p.m. KST. Global voting is available via the Mnet Plus app through September 25 at 10 a.m. KST. Also vote in our International Prediction Poll here! Check…

“Shin’s Project” has raised anticipation for the upcoming episodes! “Shin’s Project” stars Han Suk Kyu as Mr. Shin, a former legendary negotiator who now runs a modest chicken restaurant while hiding a mysterious secret. A neighborhood hero who takes it upon himself to mediate conflicts and assist people through seemingly unwinnable situations, Mr. Shin willingly jumps into others’ problems to resolve disputes and deliver justice. Ahead of the next broadcast, “Shin’s Project” shared three points to anticipate in episodes 3 and 4. Spoilers 1. From mediation to high-stakes negotiation Since the first episode, Mr. Shin showcased his talent as a…