Author: Rahul M

Jeon Jong Seo may be returning to the occult genre in a new film! On November 3, OSEN reported that Jeon Jong Seo has been offered a leading role in the upcoming film “The Rock” (literal title) and is currently in positive discussions to join the project. In response to the report, her agency shared, “It’s true that Jeon Jong Seo received the script for ‘The Rock.’ She is positively reviewing the offer.” “The Rock” will be directed by Lee Deok Chan, who previously helmed short films such as “The Intro of Summer” and “Leo” (literal title). Adding to the…

Lee Jung Jae and Lim Ji Yeon’s fateful reunion heats up in “Nice to Not Meet You”! “Nice to Not Meet You” is a romantic comedy about the love-hate relationship between Lim Hyeon Jun (Lee Jung Jae), an A-list actor who has lost touch with his roots, and Wi Jeong Sin (Lim Ji Yeon), a justice-obsessed, award-winning political journalist who gets demoted to the entertainment desk. Spoilers Previously, Korea’s top star Hyeon Jun experienced a chaotic first encounter with Jeong Sin, followed by another explosive meeting on an awards show red carpet. A misunderstanding there led to a humiliating on-air…

Upcoming drama “Dear X” has unveiled new stills highlighting Kim You Jung’s past! Based on a webtoon, “Dear X” is a new series starring Kim You Jung as Baek Ah Jin, an A-list actress who climbs from rock bottom to the top of the industry by using other people. During her ascent to the top, Baek Ah Jin hides her cruel true nature beneath a beautiful mask, leaving behind a trail of the people she stepped on as she clawed her way to fame and fortune. The stills show the tense dynamic between Baek Ah Jin and Shim Sung Hee…

tvN’s upcoming drama “Pro Bono” has dropped a new teaser! “Pro Bono” is a chaotic courtroom drama about a materialistic judge obsessed with success who unexpectedly becomes a public interest lawyer. Jung Kyung Ho will star as Kang David, a former judge who winds up trapped in a large law firm’s overlooked pro bono team, which earns zero revenue. The teaser opens with a creak as a door swings open in the dark. Dressed in judicial robes, Kang David makes a grand entrance like the star of the show, confidently soaking in the spotlight as he unleashes his hidden energy.…

Lee Yi Kyung will be stepping down from “How Do You Play?” On November 4, mydaily reported that Lee Yi Kyung will no longer be appearing on “How Do You Play?” In response to the report, the production team of “How Do You Play?” shared the following message: Hello. This is the “How Do You Play?” production team.This is a notice regarding Lee Yi Kyung’s decision to leave the program.Lee Yi Kyung has had many concerns over his participation in the program due to his scheduled activities including those overseas, and he recently expressed his intention to step down. The…

ENA’s “Ms. Incognito” has enjoyed a boost in ratings ahead of its series finale! According to Nielsen Korea, the second to last episode of “Ms. Incognito” garnered an average nationwide viewership rating of 6.3 percent. This is a 1.2 percent increase from its previous episode’s rating of 5.1 percent, marking a new personal record for the show. Meanwhile, tvN’s new Monday-Tuesday drama “Nice to Not Meet You” premiered to an average nationwide rating of 5.5 percent. “Nice to Not Meet You” is a romantic comedy about the love-hate relationship between Lim Hyeon Jun (Lee Jung Jae), an A-list actor who…

This is HER era. 1 hour ago i-dle (formerly known as (G)I-DLE)’s Miyeon is going viral for her beautiful visuals! [Video could not be displayed] She recently made her solo comeback with “Say My Name,” three years since her last release. [Video could not be displayed] [Video could not be displayed] As she eagerly searches for someone in the music video, netizens are having trouble focusing on the plot — Her stunning visuals are stealing their attention! [Video could not be displayed] [Video could not be displayed] They left comments on a viral post compiling her stunning moments, praising her…

In addition to actual debuts, “pre-debuts” have become a thing for K-pop idols. I’m not entirely sure what the point is apart from building hype without taking a huge financial risk, but the more music we get the better so I can’t complain. I.MET.U is an upcoming girl group from (checks notes) TikTok survival series Time Turner. Yes, TikTok. With this information, you might expect Velvet Trigger to last about twenty seconds. In actuality, the song is not only complete but also confident and exciting. I’d go as far as saying this is one of the year’s best girl group…

Despite emerging from a K-pop agency I have a lot of respect for, I’ve struggled to get into any of ARrC’s material so far. Their overall sound hasn’t been for me as most of the songs have relied on chanted or rapped hooks. Still, I try to approach each new comeback with a blank slate and I’ll happily admit that new single SKIID has its moments. Those moments don’t appear right away. The song’s opening verse offers the sort of boisterous boy group rap I’ve grown tired of over the years. However, this quickly segues into an interesting moment of…

There’s a certain type of song that’s hard to rate on this blog. It’s a piece of music that sounds objectively good but would never come close to being part of my own playlists. Such was the case with Miyeon’s pre-release Reno. I appreciated the direction she went with the track even if the music itself wasn’t for me. Title track Say My Name is more straightforward in some ways but ultimately lands in the same boat. Fall and winter used to be the seasons for K-pop ballads. Idols don’t often release slower songs anymore no matter what the season,…