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Upcoming drama “Moon River” has shared new stills featuring Kim Se Jeong! “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. Park Dal I (Kim Se Jeong) is a traveling merchant known for her charming way of speaking with a thick Chungcheong Province accent. True to her role as a pack merchant who travels across the country winning over customers, she radiates bright, lively energy, and her meddlesome nature extends everywhere…

tvN’s “Shin’s Project” is heading toward its finale amid rising ratings! According to Nielsen Korea, the second to final episode of “Shin’s Project” garnered an average nationwide viewership rating of 9.1 percent. This is a 1.0 percent increase from its previous episode’s rating of 8.1 percent, marking the drama’s highest score yet. Meanwhile, episode 9 of ENA’s “Ms. Incognito” earned an average nationwide rating of 5.7 percent, seeing a 0.1 percent increase from its previous episode’s rating of 5.6 percent. Catch up on “Ms. Incognito” on Viki below: Watch Now Source (1)

More hit K-dramas are now available to watch in Southeast Asia on Viki! Following the launch of over 30 K-dramas in September, 18 more dramas are now available to watch in Southeast Asian regions including Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Cambodia, Myanmar, Vietnam, and more on the OTT streaming service Rakuten Viki. The following Korean titles are now available to watch with subtitles in Southeast Asia: Other popular Korean dramas including “Hotel Del Luna” and “Her Private Life” will be available in November. Watch “Lovely Runner” here: Watch Now And “True Beauty”: Watch Now For more updates, follow Viki’s SEA…

Though JYP Entertainment’s output had a rough start this year, the agency has been unfurling hit after hit over the past few months. They’re set to finish 2025 strong and that extends to global (but mostly K-pop so far) group NEXZ. I haven’t been a fan of most of their music and new single Beat-Boxer still doesn’t wow me, but it feels like we’re slowly moving in the right direction. There’s still plenty of shout-singing happening here, as Beat-Boxer‘s verses are loud and proud without really amounting to much. But as we swerve into the chorus, the song begins to…

Tempest have pinballed between sounds and concepts, often making hard swerves from light to dark and back again. Their best music succeeds on memorable melodies and unflagging energy. New single In The Dark jettisons the latter to place all its attention on the former. Sometimes I want to be a fly on the wall in K-pop agency meetings to see what goes into the process of picking a title track. Judging from the album’s highlight medley, the group have a huge banger hit in the form of b-side Nocturnal, but they’ve opted for something far more subdued and sentimental. In…

Since their debut in late 2022, &TEAM have developed a strong Japanese discography. All of those singles have also been recorded and performed in Korean, making it feel like they’ve already made a K-pop debut. But with the release of their first original Korean album, the guys have officially branched out to a new market. Title track Back To Life arrives a day ahead of the album and sees the group working with a familiar cadre of composers. &TEAM have several distinct iterations in their music. I tend to prefer their anthemic rock sound and/or their light, funky dance tracks.…

The four leads of the new drama “Spirit Fingers” have shared the show’s key messages! Based on the hit webtoon of the same name, “Spirit Fingers” is a healing youth romance that follows a group of young people as they embark on a colorful journey to discover their true colors. At the center of the story is Song Woo Yeon (Park Ji Hu), an ordinary girl with low self-esteem who has always seen herself as colorless—until she joins the drawing club Spirit Fingers and slowly begins to uncover her own unique color. The drama’s core message lies in learning to…

Disney+ original series “The Manipulated” has unveiled new stills of Lee Kwang Soo in character! “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. Lee Kwang Soo takes on the role of Baek Do Kyung, one of Yo Han’s VIP clients who holds both power and wealth—and a key to the case that entangles Tae Joong. The newly released stills capture Baek Do…

The “New Journey to the West” spin-off “Three Idiots in Kenya” has officially locked in its premiere date! On October 27, it was announced that “Three Idiots in Kenya” will premiere on Netflix on November 25. “Three Idiots in Kenya” follows the hilarious adventures of Lee Soo Geun, Eun Ji Won, and Kyuhyun as they embark on a chaotic and wild safari adventure across Kenya. A spin-off of tvN’s beloved variety show “New Journey to the West,” the idea for “Three Idiots in Kenya” dates back to 2019’s “New Journey to the West 7,” when Kyuhyun, Lee Soo Geun, and…

MBN’s “First Lady” is heading toward its conclusion! First Lady” tells the shocking story of a president-elect who suddenly demands a divorce from his wife 67 days before his inauguration. Eugene stars as Cha Soo Yeon, a kingmaker who is about to become the first lady when her husband Hyun Min Chul (Ji Hyun Woo), who has just been elected president, turns her world upside down by asking for a divorce. With just two episodes remaining, here are three key points to look forward to in the finale: The secret deal Cha Soo Yeon made with the H Group chairman…