Author: Rahul M

JTBC’s “Good Boy” kicked off the final two weeks of its run on a new all-time high in viewership! On July 12, the popular drama starring Park Bo Gum and Kim So Hyun achieved its highest viewership ratings to date. According to Nielsen Korea, the latest episode of “Good Boy” scored an average nationwide rating of 6.7 percent, making it the most-watched miniseries of Saturday. Meanwhile, SBS’s “Our Movie” earned its highest ratings to date for a Saturday (when its ratings have typically been lower compared to Fridays). The romance drama rose to an average nationwide rating of 3.9 percent…

Chinese actor Wang An Yu has been steadily winning fans over with his charming performances. Over the last few years, he’s proven just how versatile he is, taking on all kinds of roles across different genres. But there’s something about him in romance dramas that just hits differently. His latest series, “Be Passionately In Love,” co-starring Liu Hao Cun, has only added to his popularity. Viewers can’t stop raving about his natural chemistry with his co-star and his ability to bring every character to life. If you’ve recently discovered Wang An Yu and can’t get enough of him, you’re in luck.…

SBS’s new survival show “B:MY BOYZ” has kicked off its second official round of competition! “B:MY BOYZ” is a new boy group survival show in which top idols participate directly in choosing which contestants (known as “B:GINNERS”) make the final debut lineup. Round 2, which began this week, is “13 vs. 13 team death match” featuring MONSTA X as the round’s top idol. The round consists of three separate battles: in the first battle, after being split up into two teams of 13 contestants each, nine members from each team went head-to-head with covers of different MONSTA X songs. The…

aespa has won a third music show trophy for their latest hit! On the July 12 episode of MBC’s “Music Core,” the candidates for first place were aespa’s “Dirty Work,” ALLDAY PROJECT’s “FAMOUS,” and fromis_9’s “LIKE YOU BETTER.” aespa ultimately took the win with a total of 7,474 points. Congratulations to aespa! Watch their performance, win, and full encore below: Other performers on today’s show included TWICE, Super Junior, Jeon Somi, VIVIZ, ALLDAY PROJECT, ILLIT, AHOF, CLOSE YOUR EYES, ONEUS, HaHa (with Lee Yi Kyung, Shim, Hyangs, and Ha Hyun Jin), n.SSign, NOWZ, Han Seung Woo, Baby DONT Cry, HITGS,…

A K-pop act’s title track isn’t always the best song on their album, even if it’s the one most people will hear. Sometimes, b-sides deserve recognition too. In the singles-oriented world of K-pop, I want to spotlight some of these buried treasures and give them the props they deserve. Like title track Snowy Summer, Close Your Eyes’ new mini album doesn’t immediately hit you over the head. Though it’s generally more upbeat than its predecessor, the songs are still pretty subdued when compared to most K-pop. And like their previous work, vocal texture and tone carry the day. Opener Love…

A K-pop act’s title track isn’t always the best song on their album, even if it’s the one most people will hear. Sometimes, b-sides deserve recognition too. In the singles-oriented world of K-pop, I want to spotlight some of these buried treasures and give them the props they deserve. Overall, Twice’s new album is a strange grab bag of ideas. It’s got some of their worst material ever (Battitude) but also a few highlights. The quality that ties most of the songs together is their brevity. Like title track This Is For, these songs are short! In some cases, this…

Mun Ka Young is about to face her first crisis at her new job in “Law and The City”! tvN’s “Law and The City” is a new drama that follows five associate attorneys—Ahn Ju Hyeong (Lee Jong Suk), Kang Hui Ji (Mun Ka Young), Cho Chang Won (Kang You Seok), Bae Mun Jeong (Ryu Hye Young), and Ha Sang Gi (Im Seong Jae)—as they navigate the challenges and triumphs of their daily lives. These salaried lawyers, employed by law firms, commute each day to the bustling legal district of Seocho. Previously on “Law and The City,” Kang Hui Ji got…

Namkoong Min and Jeon Yeo Been must face the fallout of their confession on the next episode of SBS’s “Our Movie.” “Our Movie” is a drama that tells the poignant love story of Lee Je Ha (Namkoong Min), a film director struggling with an uncertain future, and Lee Da Eum (Jeon Yeo Been), an aspiring actress who is suffering from a terminal illness. Spoilers On the previous episode of “Our Movie,” Lee Je Ha and Lee Da Eum admitted to the staff of their film that they were in a romantic relationship, and they also confessed at the same time…

Disney+’s upcoming drama “Twelve” has unveiled a thrilling new glimpse of its action-filled story! Inspired by the 12 zodiac animals of the East, “Twelve” tells the story of 12 angels living in the human world in human form to protect the Korean Peninsula from evil spirits. Long ago, the angels barely managed to seal the forces of evil in the gates of hell through their sacrifice, bringing peace. However, with the evil spirits awakening, chaos returns. The teaser opens with a powerful appearance by Tae San (Ma Dong Seok), one of the eight remaining angels now living quietly in the…

SBS’s upcoming comedy sports drama “The Winning Try” has released a new teaser ahead of its premiere! “The Winning Try” tells the story of Joo Ga Ram (Yoon Kye Sang), a former rugby star who falls from grace due to a doping scandal. After he returns to his alma mater as the new coach of its bottom-ranked high school rugby team, he leads the underdog squad on a quest to win the National Sports Festival. The newly released teaser opens with the rugby team walking confidently onto the field—only to reveal their dismal record: 25 losses in 26 matches over…