Author: Rahul M

After a series of survival series, BAE173 are trying to make a comeback in the most classic sense, reestablishing the buzz they had upon debut with a new album and series of promotional tracks. Title track Turned Up has been available for a week now, along with (most of?) the album for some reason. I’m not sure what this staggered release schedule was meant to accomplish, but today we finally have the song’s music video. Turned Up feels ideally suited to spring or summer, bounding along a light funk beat with a “top down, sing-along” energy. It’s another roller rink…

K-pop’s super producers are largely retired, inactive or relegated to working with artists outside the mainstream. This is such a shame, as the industry needs its individual songwriting voices. Few K-pop comebacks these days have a signature sound because most are cobbled together by song camps using the same samples and loops. I miss the days when you could spot a producer’s sound a mile away and that’s why I get excited when I see a name like Brave Brothers on a new track. DKB’s Irony is far from the most memorable Brave Brothers track, but its melodic structure and…

A week after Kim Lip’s Can You Entertain, the Odd Eye Circle solos continue with fellow ARTMS member JinSoul. Ring Of Chaos exists in a similar musical world, harnessing throwback elements for a breezy, understated pop track. Though I wouldn’t fully call Ring Of Chaos new jack swing, it borrows rhythms made popular in the late 80s. In this way, it feels like a natural extension of Can You Entertain. And just like that track, most of Chaos is very… non-chaotic. This is smooth and silky pop, opting for sophistication over ambition. The instrumental becomes a bit more exciting as…

The Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards have announced the list of winners for this year’s award ceremony! The Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards are government prizes that recognize the work of artists in various fields who have contributed to the development of popular culture. This year’s awards ceremony was held on October 23 at the Haeoreum Grand Theater. The ceremony was hosted by actor Kim Min Kyu and announcer Park Sun Young. The highest honor of the day, the Eungwan Order of Cultural Merit, was awarded to actress Kim Hae Sook, while G-Dragon made history by becoming the…

NMIXX has won their second music show trophy for “Blue Valentine”! On the October 23 episode of M Countdown, the candidates for first place were BABYMONSTER’s “WE GO UP” and NMIXX’s “Blue Valentine.” NMIXX ultimately took the prize with a total of 9,958 points. Congratulations to NMIXX! Watch the winner announcement and encore below! Performers on today’s show included NMIXX, BABYMONSTER, MAMAMOO’s Hwasa, TWS, MEOVV, BOYNEXTDOOR, DKB, BTOB’s Changsub, Hearts2Hearts, BAE173, PENTAGON’s Kino, izna, Xdinary Heroes, HITGS, AxMxP, MUSHVENOM, and Soran. Check out their performances below! NMIXX – “Blue Valentine” BABYMONSTER – “WE GO UP” MAMAMOO’s Hwasa – “Good Goodbye”…

The upcoming film “Choir of God” has unveiled its first stills of 2AM’s Jeong Jinwoon! “Choir of God” tells the story of a fake choir formed in North Korea as part of a foreign currency-earning scheme, leading to a series of unexpected events. The newly released stills capture Jeong Jinwoon as Captain Kim, a principled North Korean officer who clashes sharply with Park Gyo Sun (Park Si Hoo). Captain Kim is a cold, disciplined figure with an unyielding charisma—bringing a palpable sense of tension to the story. The stills show him standing rigidly in his military uniform, eyes sharp and…

A tense rooftop confrontation is about to unfold between Lee Sun Bin and Hong Seung Hee in “To the Moon.” Based on the novel of the same name, “To the Moon” tells the story of three women from humble backgrounds who, struggling to live on their salaries alone, turn to cryptocurrency investing. Spoilers Up to now, Jung Da Hae (Lee Sun Bin) has been tormented by malicious rumors spreading on Marron Confectionery’s internal message board by a user with the ID “Hoppang one bite.” This anonymous user leaked photos of Da Hae dating Ham Ji Woo (Kim Young Dae), jeopardizing…

BAE173’s music video for their new title track is out! On October 23 at 6 p.m. KST, BAE173 unveiled the music video for “Turned Up,” the title track from their first full-length album “NEW CHAPTER: DESEAR.” The album, which was pre-released in digital format on October 14, carries the message, “Reunited again, we’ll shine even brighter together.” The title track “Turned Up” expresses the members’ longing and deep affection for each other and their fans during the time they were apart. Members Youngseo and Bit personally participated in writing the lyrics. Watch the fun music video below! Watch members of…

The upcoming suspense thriller film “The Woman in the White Car” has unveiled new stills featuring its cast! “The Woman in the White Car” follows Do Kyung (Jung Ryeo Won), who rushes her bloodied sister to the hospital and gives a confusing testimony to police officer Hyun Joo (Lee Jung Eun). As each person remembers the events of that day differently, the film unravels the tangled web of conflicting memories to reveal the truth behind the incident. Do Kyung, who arrives at the hospital with her bloodied sister and sets the incident in motion, reveals inner turmoil as she stands…

Upcoming drama “Last Summer” has unveiled new stills highlighting the dual role of Lee Jae Wook! “Last Summer” is a romance drama that follows a pair of childhood friends as they uncover the long-buried truth about their first love, hidden away like Pandora’s box. Lee Jae Wook portrays twin brothers: Baek Do Young, the older twin who loves constellations, and Baek Do Ha, the younger brother known for his friendly looks and outgoing personality. As identical twins, Do Young and Do Ha share not only the same appearance but also a caring and considerate nature toward each other. In particular,…