Author: Rahul M

MBC’s upcoming drama “To the Moon” has unveiled new stills highlighting the chemistry between Lee Sun Bin, Ra Mi Ran, and Jo Aram! 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 drama will star Lee Sun Bin as Jung Da Hae, Ra Mi Ran as Kang Eun Sang, and Jo Aram as Kim Ji Song. The stills highlight the natural chemistry among Jung Da Hae, Kang Eun Sang, and Kim Ji Song. Even in a single…

There have been a number of great boy group debuts this year, and KickFlip were the first out of the gate. But despite their (over)long gestation since 2021’s Loud survival series, their music didn’t immediately connect with me the way other groups’ has. It’s been a slower burn, with May’s Freeze easily their best title track yet. Their third mini album is scheduled for later this month and promotions kick off today with pre-release Band-Aid (반창고). Despite a few misgivings (does that incessant trap percussion recall the irritating twisting of a wind-up toy to anyone else?), Band-Aid is anchored by…

Straight-up R&B can be a tough sell in the glossy K-pop idol world, but most of the hits we know and love are built on elements of the genre. Jun. K and his group 2PM are very familiar with a great R&B-influenced croon, and he’s enlisted Stray Kids’ Changbin for back-up on new single R&B Me. Despite its title, R&B Me plays more like a traditional pop mid-tempo that just so happens to have trap percussion. It’s a sweet ode that embraces listeners with Jun. K’s layered vocals without asking much in return. The melodies are sound (if subdued) and…

It’s hard to believe YG Entertainment’s Treasure have already reached their fifth anniversary. Their music has gone through several iterations during that time, ultimately leaning into a lighter pop/rock sound than they debuted with. New single Paradise is emblematic of this shift, offering a lightweight pop bop that’s well-suited to summer. This bright, easy-listening approach is a boy group subgenre all its own and it’s usually one that appeals to me. However, it also runs the risk of becoming too generic for its own good. The best purveyors of this sound manage to infuse it with such strong identity that…

NCT Wish released a late-summer highlight in the form of their buoyant Surf and promptly followed it with a second pre-release (the much more confounding Baby Blue). With the theme of color driving their new album, you’d expect the music to be as vibrant as possible. Title track Color is certainly stuffed with sound, rarely giving you a chance to breathe. With SM Entertainment mainstays Kenzie and Andrew Choi in tow, Color melds classic SM style with NCT’s eclectic touch. It’s a bounding assembly of loud centerpieces, smashed together and delivered with the towering vocal blend we’ve come to expect…

Korea’s #1 bachelor is no longer on the market. Koreaboo 2 days ago Between January and August, over a dozen Korean celebrities announced their marriages and held their wedding ceremonies, surprising fans along the way. Which marriage or wedding announcement was the most shocking? Fans voted. These are the top results! 5. Girl’s Day‘s Minah & On Ju Wan News about this couple’s upcoming wedding broke in July. The couple, who received 4% of the vote, will be getting married in November. Girl’s Day’s Minah (left) and actor On Ju Wan (right) | MyDaily 4. Ailee & Choi Si Hun This…

Monsta X are celebrating their tenth anniversary — a huge milestone for any group. Album promotions kicked off with pre-release Do What I Want last month and now they’re back with their title track N The Front. It’s a Dem Jointz production, whose work I haven’t always gelled with. But if anyone’s going to carry a big hip-hop sound, it’s Monsta X. Given the members’ penchant for song composition, I’m surprised they didn’t lead with a self-penned track. However, N The Front echoes many of their musical hallmarks so I understand why it was chosen. The song melds rollicking rock…

With the end of ZEROBASEONE’s contract looming in the (very near) distance, fans are concerned this might be their last comeback — at least in their current iteration. It’s impossible to know for sure what the future holds, but the guys are no doubt throwing everything they have into their first full album and the promotions of title track Iconik. ZEROBASEONE’s title tracks have ranged in sound, but the last few have taken a bright, anthemic pop approach with effusive choruses. Iconik‘s funk-infused sound feels closer to their excellent 2025 b-side Devil Game. I’ve always thought Devil Game would have…

Upcoming thriller film “Murderer Report” has unveiled new character posters! “Murderer Report” tells the story that unfolds when psychiatrist Young Hoon (Jung Sung Il) requests an interview with veteran reporter Sun Joo (Cho Yeo Jeong), who is desperate for an exclusive scoop, and confesses to being a serial killer. The newly released posters spotlight the serious and layered expressions of Sun Joo, Young Hoon, and detective Sang Woo (Kim Tae Han), who oversees the interview from a distance. As a thriller film that dives into the psychological mind games of a one-on-one interview with a serial killer, the posters are…

The upcoming drama “Queen Mantis” has shared glimpses of Go Hyun Jung’s chilling transformations! A remake of the French series “La Mante,” “Queen Mantis” is a crime thriller starring Go Hyun Jung as Jung Yi Shin, a famous serial killer nicknamed “The Mantis” who brutally murdered five men 20 years ago and has been imprisoned ever since. When a new serial killer emerges, copying The Mantis’s distinctive style, the police approach Jung Yi Shin for her assistance in solving the case. Newly released stills highlight Go Hyun Jung’s uncanny ability to shift seamlessly between elegance and menace, innocence and grotesque…