Author: Rahul M

i-dle’s Yuqi has a solo single album scheduled for later this month and has kicked off promotions early with pre-release track Gone. Much of Yuqi’s music has passed me by, but I absolutely loved 2021’s Bonnie & Clyde and her track Fly To The Youth (written for agency juniors NOWZ) was an early summer highlight. Her songwriting style and deeper-toned voice works best within the rock genre, and Gone uses that to its advantage. Though the pre-release approach has changed over the years, it used to be common for these songs to be ballads — the kind of work that…

I know I don’t speak for all K-pop fans, but I am tired — so tired of being yelled at by overly aggressive boy groups shouting alongside cacophonous instrumentals. Previously, ALL(H)OURS found a nice middle ground between noise and sleek structure, delivering the standout singles Shock and Gimme Gimme. But with new track Ready 2 Rumble, it feels like we’re back at ground zero. Look, I’m not against noise. In fact, I wish most K-pop songs in this generation were bigger and bolder and louder. But too often, songwriters sacrifice the vital building blocks of a great track for pure…

Those of us begging for a WJSN comeback have been tossed the smallest bone by Starship Entertainment today. The agency has unveiled member Dayoung’s first solo single with almost no promotion or build-up. However, beggars can’t be choosers and I’m happy to see WJSN back in any capacity. I wouldn’t expect member solos to uphold the spacey, celestial sound of WJSN’s full group work and Body definitely takes a different approach. Like many K-pop idols, Dayoung’s opted for a fully English language track to appeal to as global an audience as possible. This always muddies the waters a bit for…

ZEROBASEONE has won their first music show trophy for their new title track “ICONIK”! On the September 9 episode of “The Show,” the candidates for first place were AMPERS&ONE’s “That’s That,” B.A.P’s Jung Daehyun’s “HAENG-RO,” and ZEROBASEONE’s “ICONIK.” ZEROBASEONE ultimately took the win with a total of 9,310 points. Congratulations to ZEROBASEONE! Watch their comeback performance and win below: Other performers on today’s show included Soojin, AMPERS&ONE, Jung Daehyun, MADEIN S, In A Minute, iii, Too Many Color (TMC), ANGEL NOISE, Seo EVE, Juniel, and KAYA. Check out their performances below! Soojin – “BADITUDE” AMPERS&ONE – “Seesaw” and “That’s That”…

JTBC’s “Beyond the Bar” has unveiled a new making-of video, sharing the behind-the-scenes moments from its final episodes! “Beyond the Bar” is a legal drama starring Jung Chaeyeon as Kang Hyo Min, a confident and compassionate but inexperienced rookie attorney at the law firm Yullim. Under the mentorship of Yoon Seok Hoon (Lee Jin Uk), a cold but exceptionally skilled partner at the firm, Hyo Min gradually grows into a true lawyer as she navigates the challenges of the legal world. The newly released video captures the playful chemistry between Lee Jin Uk and Jung Chaeyeon off-camera. In one scene,…

Netflix’s upcoming variety show “Crime Scene Zero” has revealed its star-studded guest lineup along with a new poster and teaser! “Crime Scene” is Korea’s first RPG (Role-Playing Game) variety program where players become both suspects and detectives in a race to uncover the hidden culprit among them. The new season, “Crime Scene Zero,” stars veteran players Jang Jin, Park Ji Yoon, Jang Dong Min, Kim Ji Hun, and IVE’s An Yu Jin. To keep things unpredictable, the sixth player will rotate each episode with special guests. The main poster captures the five main players locked in intense focus on a crime scene, underscored by the…

Upcoming drama “To the Moon” has shared character posters featuring Lee Sun Bin, Ra Mi Ran, Jo Aram, and Kim Young Dae! 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. The newly released posters highlight the dreams and desires of the four main characters: Jung Da Hae (Lee Sun Bin), Kang Eun Sang (Ra Mi Ran), and Kim Ji Song (Jo Aram) are captured with cash flying in the air around them, while Ham Ji Woo (Kim…

TVING’s upcoming drama “Dear X” has issued an apology following allegations of plagiarism regarding its promotional poster. Previously, TVING had unveiled “Dear X” launch poster, featuring the English title “Dear X” scrawled in bold red letters across a white sheet of paper, with the chilling gaze of protagonist Baek Ah Jin (Kim You Jung) peeking through a torn gap. However, soon after its release, suspicions of plagiarism spread across social media and online communities, as many pointed out the poster’s resemblance to the promotional image for the 2017 Chinese film “The Devotion of Suspect X,” adapted from Keigo Higashino’s novel…

“Love, Take Two” has unveiled new stills ahead of its final episode! “Love, Take Two” is a heartwarming comedy drama about 43-year-old single mother Lee Ji An (Yum Jung Ah) and her 23-year-old daughter Lee Hyo Ri (Choi Yoon Ji). The pair moves to the countryside to start a new chapter in their lives, encountering various people and chaotic situations that teach them profound lessons about life. Spoilers In the previous episode, Lee Hyo Ri finally underwent surgery. With comfort from Ryu Jeong Seok (Park Hae Joon), encouragement from Ryu Bo Hyeon (Kim Min Kyu), and the heartfelt support of…

Former top star Uhm Jung Hwa will shake up the entertainment world once again in “My Troublesome Star”! “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 In the previous episode, Bong Cheong Ja’s comeback show faced an unexpected twist because…