Author: Rahul M

Both tvN’s “Typhoon Family” and JTBC’s “The Dream Life of Mr. Kim” are on the rise! On November 9, “Typhoon Family” achieved the highest viewership ratings of its run to date. According to Nielsen Korea, the latest episode of the drama took first place in its time slot across all cable channels with an average nationwide rating of 9.4 percent, marking a new personal record for the show. “The Dream Life of Mr. Kim” also wrapped up the first half of its run on its highest ratings yet, jumping to a nationwide average of 4.7 percent for the night. Meanwhile,…

TV Chosun’s “No Next Life” kicks off tonight! “No Next Life” is a new comedy starring Kim Hee Sun, Han Hye Jin, and Jin Seo Yeon as three 41-year-old women who are worn out from the daily grind of parenting and work. As the three friends each set out on new challenges, the drama portrays the confusion and anxiety of entering their 40s in a heartfelt yet humorous way. With the drama’s first episode airing tonight, here are four reasons to tune in to the new show: 1. An honest story about 40-something women starting the second chapter of their…

Jang Ki Yong says the kiss scenes are a highlight of his upcoming drama “Dynamite Kiss”! “Dynamite Kiss” is a new SBS romantic comedy about a single woman who disguises herself as a married mother in order to get a job and a team leader who falls in love with her. Jang Ki Yong will star as Gong Ji Hyuk, a high-flying management consultant who appears aloof and is usually cool-headed. However, his life is turned upside down when he falls head over heels for Go Da Rim (Ahn Eun Jin), with whom he shares an earth-shattering kiss. In terms…

“Dynamite Kiss” stars Ahn Eun Jin and Kim Mu Jun are coming to “Running Man”! On November 9, the popular variety show aired a sneak peek of its next episode, which will feature the two “Dynamite Kiss” actors as guests. In keeping with the theme of the guests’ upcoming rom-com drama, the episode will be a chaotic kiss-themed special in which the members leave lipstick marks on one another and try to guess who kissed them. The preview also teases a love triangle between Ahn Eun Jin, Kim Mu Jun, and Yang Se Chan, with the “Running Man” cast jokingly…

On the latest episode of “The King of Mask Singer,” the identity of “Red Bean Porridge” was revealed! During the November 9 broadcast of the MBC singing competition, eight new contestants entered the ring to challenge the reigning champion for the throne. In the second match-up of Round 1, “Red Bean Porridge” and “Bean Pod” faced off with a duet version of Park Ji Yoon’s “Illusion.” Spoilers After their performance, Red Bean Porridge briefly showed off his impressive dancing skills, leading the celebrity panelists to guess that he was either an idol or a dancer. Shin Bong Sun also noted…

Their company has not addressed the complaints. Koreaboo 3 hours ago Actors under the GMMTV label have been criticized for their recent actions. | GMMTV On November 8, the TikTok Awards Thailand 2025 took place, honoring creators for their content over the past year.  Along with influencers, many celebrities earned nominations and awards for the content they created, including several actors. | TikTok Before the show even began, attendees walked the event’s “black” carpet and posed for photos. Actors Offroad (right) and Daou (left) | @OPENLABEL_TH/Xc Actors and actresses under GMMTV, a television production and talent agent subsidiary, also walked the carpet…

NMIXX has won a sixth music show trophy for “Blue Valentine”! On the November 9 episode of SBS’s “Inkigayo,” the candidates for first place were NMIXX’s “Blue Valentine,” LE SSERAFIM’s “SPAGHETTI” (featuring BTS’s j-hope), and &TEAM’s “Back to Life.” NMIXX ultimately took the win with a total of 4,845 points. Congratulations to NMIXX! Watch a clip of the winner announcement below: Other performers on today’s show included TXT’s Yeonjun, Sunmi, i-dle’s Miyeon, WINNER’s Kang Seung Yoon, TVXQ’s Yunho, LE SSERAFIM, &TEAM, Hearts2Hearts, NEXZ, xikers, 82MAJOR, TEMPEST, ARrC, XLOV, AHOF, NEWBEAT, HITGS, VVUP, and Jaurim. Check out their performances below! TXT’s…

In a sea of copycat comebacks, Just B have forged their own sonic path. Their recent music has borrowed heavily from hyperpop, delivering brief bursts of dense electronic soundscapes. While this hasn’t always worked as well as it could, I admire them for picking a genre and sticking with it. New title track True Heart stands as another step in this direction, merging angular electronic percussion with funky melodies. There’s a producer/artist called Frankmusik whose work I’ve loved since his emergence in the mid-2000s and — even more than hyperpop — True Heart reminds me of his sound. It’s an…

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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. 2023-2024…