Author: Rahul M

Even as a fan who’s watched &TEAM gradually rise to “million sellers” in Japan, I was shocked by how well their Korean debut sold. It’s a solid album, and title track Back To Life has grown on me more with each day. The guys are wasting no time keeping the hype train going with a quick follow-up in the form of the funky Lunatic. &TEAM almost always records funky dance b-sides to support their moodier title tracks, but for whatever reason they’re rarely promoted with music videos. Compared to a sugary pop rush like the brilliant Big Suki, Lunatic is…

It’s been over three years since we last heard new music from Winner’s Kang Seung Yoon. During that hiatus, he’s fulfilled his military service and taken time crafting a new full-length album. The fruits of his labor have finally arrived today in the form of new title track Me (美). Though I haven’t fallen for most of Seung Yoon’s post-Winner solo work, his single Wild And Young from 2013 remains one of my K-pop favorites. His voice is so well-suited for anthemic rock. Thankfully, Me steers closer to that template, adding nostalgic synth shimmer for added texture. I’m missing the…

Disney+’s upcoming thriller “The Manipulated” has dropped an action-packed highlight teaser! “The Manipulated” follows Tae Joong (Ji Chang Wook), an ordinary man whose life is turned upside down when he is wrongfully imprisoned for a heinous crime. Upon discovering that everything was orchestrated by Yo Han (Doh Kyung Soo), he sets out on a journey of revenge. The newly unveiled poster captures the five key players: Tae Joong, Yo Han, Yo Han’s VIP client Do Kyung (Lee Kwang Soo), and Noh Yong Sik (Kim Jong Soo) with his daughter Noh Eun Bi (Jo Yoon Soo), who become Tae Joong’s most…

The upcoming rom-com film “Love Barista” has unveiled new stills! “Love Barista” follows Kang Jun Woo (Lee Kwang Soo), Asia’s biggest star who finds himself stranded in Vietnam without his manager, passport, or even a single penny. The newly released stills capture Kang Jun Woo, abandoned with no money or identification, as he faces a series of unpredictable events and struggles to survive alone in a foreign land. From eating pho at a local restaurant brimming with Vietnamese charm to sipping a watermelon juice in solitude, the once-glamorous “Asia Prince” now embarks on a hilarious yet humbling survival story that’s…

Jang Ki Yong has shared his thoughts on his character in SBS’s upcoming drama “Dynamite Kiss”! “Dynamite Kiss” is a romantic comedy that follows Go Da Rim (Ahn Eun Jin), a single woman who disguises herself as a married mother to land a job, and Gong Ji Hyuk (Jang Ki Yong), her team leader who falls for her. Jang Ki Yong stars as Gong Ji Hyuk, a team leader who has it all—looks, talent, and charisma. However, Gong Ji Hyuk, who never believed in love, begins to falter after one earth-shattering kiss. On why he chose to star in the…

KBS2’s upcoming drama “Moon River” has revealed keywords that will enhance the viewing experience! “Moon River” is a fantasy romance historical drama about a crown prince who has lost his smile and a woman who has lost her memory, whose souls are mysteriously switched, forcing them to walk in each other’s shoes. Here are the keywords viewers should know: 1. Personal color Crown Prince Lee Gang (Kang Tae Oh) takes grooming and personal style very seriously—he even set up a private wardrobe inside the Sanguiwon (royal clothing office). For someone of his status, the item that best shows his fashion…

SBS’s upcoming drama “Dynamite Kiss” has shared new stills featuring its supporting cast! “Dynamite Kiss” is a 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. Choi Kwang Il and Nam Ki Ae play Gong Ji Hyuk’s (Jang Ki Yong) parents, Gong Chang Ho and Kim In Ae. Cha Mi Kyung appears as Go Da Rim’s (Ahn Eun Jin) mother, Jung Myung Soon, while Seo Sang Won and Seo Jeong Yeon portray Yoo Ha Young’s (Woo Davi) parents, Yoo Jin…

Ha Seung Ri will uncover an unexpected truth in tonight’s episode of “Marie and Her Three Daddies”! “Marie and Her Three Daddies” follows Marie (Ha Seung Ri) on her journey to uncover the truth about her father, ultimately depicting the creation of an unconventional family built on bonds deeper than blood. Spoilers In the previous episode, Kang Marie had been startled to learn that her father, Kang Min Bo (Hwang Dong Joo), was moving into the back room of her family’s home. Though it had been 20 years since they last met, her feelings toward him were far from simple.…

Starlight Boys: Where Are They Now?Starlight Boys (Korean: 스타라이트보이즈; Chinese: 星光闪耀的少年) was a South Korean-Chinese boy group survival show produced by SBS (Korea) and iQIYI (China). The goal of the show was to form a 9-member boy group that would promote in both Korea and China, managed by Idol Youth Entertainment under a 2-year-and-6-month contract. The show featured 69 contestants of various nationalities, both signed under labels and independent, and it began airing on October 26, 2024. The show ended on December 28, 2024, with the final lineup announced as POLARIX.Where are the rest of the contestants now?Rank-1 (Debut) –…

The Muchang Village residents will rise together to clear Jin Young’s name in “Ms. Incognito”! “Ms. Incognito” is a crime romance drama starring Jeon Yeo Been as Kim Yeong Ran, a female bodyguard who enters a contract marriage with a terminally ill chaebol chairman hoping to turn her life around. But when those eyeing the chairman’s vast fortune close in on her, she is forced to live under the new identity of Bu Se Mi for three months—setting the stage for dangerous twists and turns. Spoilers In the upcoming episode, the residents of Muchang Village will rally together in a…