Author: Rahul M

First impressions are important, and in K-pop they often come via pre-release. Big Hit’s new boy group CORTIS made a lousy first impression with GO! last week. However, I’d say a follow-up is even more important than the first impression. With new expectations and information driving the listener experience, this is where an artist either confirms or betrays those conceptions. New single What You Want is more palatable than its predecessor, but I hate to say it confirms the issues I have with CORTIS’s sound. The approach around CORTIS’s rollout continues to rub me the wrong way. The hyper-affected nature…

The upcoming action hero series “Twelve” has dropped a sneak peek of its premiere episode! Inspired by the 12 zodiac animals of the East, “Twelve” tells the story of 12 angels living in the human world in human form to protect the Korean Peninsula from evil spirits. Long ago, the angels barely managed to seal the forces of evil in the gates of hell through their sacrifice, bringing peace. However, with the evil spirits awakening, chaos returns. The first-episode preview kicks off with Tae San (Ma Dong Seok), the formidable leader of the 12 Zodiac Angels, making a bold entrance…

tvN’s upcoming drama “Shin’s Project” has unveiled a new teaser! “Shin’s Project” is a comedy series that follows the story of Mr. Shin, a man who takes it upon himself to mediate conflicts and assist people through seemingly unwinnable situations. Han Suk Kyu stars as Mr. Shin, a former legendary negotiator who now runs a modest chicken restaurant. He willingly rushes into every conflict, settles problems, and delivers justice as a neighborhood hero. The newly released teaser opens with the chaotic scene of a bustling marketplace, crowded with people each carrying their own troubles. Amid flying objects, intense scuffles, and…

The upcoming drama “Confidence Queen” has unveiled new stills of Park Hee Soon in character! A Korean adaptation of the 2018 Japanese comedy drama “The Confidence Man JP,” “Confidence Queen” follows three con artists with extraordinary talents as they pull off elaborate scams targeting villains from all walks of life. Park Min Young stars as Yoon Yi Rang, a con artist with an IQ of 165 and a genius-level intellect in the top 1 percent. With her eccentric thinking and cold charisma, she leads the team in their intricate schemes. Park Hee Soon stars as James, the eldest member and…

ENA’s “My Troublesome Star” has shared a sneak peek at the dramatic reunion between Uhm Jung Hwa and Song Seung Heon! “My Troublesome Star” is a romantic comedy about Korea’s biggest star Im Se Ra (Jang Da Ah), who mysteriously vanishes and wakes up one day as Bong Cheong Ja (Uhm Jung Hwa), an ordinary middle-aged woman. Song Seung Heon will star as Dokgo Chul, a former detective who helps Bong Cheong Ja as she struggles to navigate life after losing 25 years in the blink of an eye. The newly released stills spotlight the sharp contrast between Bong Cheong…

JTBC’s upcoming Friday drama “My Youth” has unveiled a nostalgic new poster! “My Youth” is a romance drama that tells the story of Sunwoo Hae (Song Joong Ki), who begins to live an ordinary life later than most people, and Sung Je Yeon (Chun Woo Hee), who must disrupt her first love’s tranquility for her own success. The group poster builds excitement, recalling the characters’ pure, awkward 19-year-old days as dazzling and radiant because they filled each other’s unspoken voids by being one another’s first love. Sunwoo Hae, who spent his 20s working to make a living, now seems to…

“My Girlfriend is the Man!” has shared new stills ahead of its upcoming episode! Based on the popular webtoon of the same name, “My Girlfriend is the Man!” is a romantic comedy about a college student whose girlfriend unexpectedly transforms into a man. ASTRO’s Yoon San Ha stars as Park Yoon Jae, an astronomy student who is head over heels for his girlfriend Kim Ji Eun (OH MY GIRL’s Arin). Due to a gene that runs in her family, Kim Ji Eun suddenly turns into a handsome man (played by Yoo Jung Hoo) and begins going by the name Kim…

In a perfect world, summer seems like it should be about soaking in the sunshine, long days on the beach, and traveling the world, but that’s not always possible for all of us all the time. Sometimes you’re stuck at home, still doing your 9-to-5 routine, or just bored and out of ideas. But K-dramas can fix that. When you need a change of scenery but can’t go far, these five K-dramas make it feel like a summer vacation at home. 1. “Summer Strike” “Summer Strike” is the epitome of a beachside summer vacation in K-drama form. Yeo Reum (Seolhyun)…

Netflix’s upcoming film “Good News” has locked in its premiere date and unveiled a striking new poster and teaser trailer! Set in 1970, “Good News” follows a group of people who hatch a suspicious plan to land a hijacked airplane by any means necessary. The newly released poster captures attention with the Korean Peninsula as its backdrop, framed by the enigmatic fixer known only as Nobody (Sul Kyung Gu) and elite Air Force lieutenant Seo Go Myung (Hong Kyung). In the film, a passenger plane is hijacked by a Japanese communist group and forced toward Pyongyang. As the governments of…

“Love, Take Two” has shared new stills ahead of tonight’s episode! “Love, Take Two” is a heartwarming comedy drama about 43-year-old single mother Lee Ji An (Yum Jung Ah) and her 23-year-old daughter Lee Hyo Ri (Choi Yoon Ji). The pair moves to the countryside to start a new chapter in their lives, encountering various people and chaotic situations that teach them profound lessons about life. Spoilers In the previous episode, Hyo Ri’s dream house was finally completed. After finally reconciling and opening up to one another, Ji An and Hyo Ri vowed to begin a fresh life there. However,…