Author: Rahul M

Netflix’s “Genie, Make a Wish” and its stars have continued their reign over the rankings of the most buzzworthy dramas and actors! For the second week in a row, “Genie, Make a Wish” remained No. 1 on Good Data Corporation’s weekly list of the dramas that generated the most buzz. The company determines each week’s rankings by collecting data from news articles, blog posts, online communities, videos, and social media about dramas that are either currently airing or set to air soon. In addition to topping this week’s list of the most buzzworthy dramas, “Genie, Make a Wish” also swept…

Get ready for i-dle’s Miyeon’s return! On October 20 at midnight KST, Miyeon officially announced the date and details for her upcoming solo comeback. Miyeon will be releasing her second mini album “MY, Lover” on November 3 at 6 p.m. KST, and you can check out her intro film for the comeback below! While you wait for Miyeon’s comeback, watch her on the dating show “Heart Signal 4” on Viki below: Watch Now And check out her drama “Replay” below! Watch Now

TXT are about to release their third Japanese studio album, making them well-established within the territory. Their albums have featured a mix of new material and Japanese re-recordings of Korean tracks, and this time we’ve got a proper lead single as well. Can’t Stop pulls from an addictive 80s sound and offers a peak at potential unfulfilled. Apart from one major issue, this is my favorite TXT track in a long time. The production is perfectly suited to my taste, utilizing slapping percussion and rhythm guitar to brilliant effect. As production techniques have improved over the years, many artists have…

IVE has snagged a fifth music show trophy for “XOXZ,” with Leeseo accepting the award on her group’s behalf! On the October 19 episode of SBS’s “Inkigayo,” the candidates for first place were WOODZ (Cho Seung Youn)’s “Drowning,” IVE’s “XOXZ,” and ALLDAY PROJECT’s “FAMOUS.” IVE ultimately took the win with a total of 5,498 points. Congratulations to IVE! Watch the winner announcement—along with Leeseo’s acceptance speech and full encore—below: Today also marked the show’s first episode with new MCs TWS’s Shinyu and &TEAM’s EJ, who are joining Leeseo as hosts. To celebrate the occasion, the duo prepared a special cover…

Mark your calendars for Stray Kids’ return! On October 19, Stray Kids held the second night of their encore concert “dominATE : celebrATE” at the Incheon Asiad Main Stadium. After their encore at the end of the show, Stray Kids played an eerie trailer teasing the release of their next album. Stray Kids will be making a comeback with the SKZ IT TAPE “DO IT” on November 21 at 2 p.m. KST. Check out Stray Kids’ cinematic new trailer for “DO IT” below!

Each week, I’ll be taking a listen to the newest K-pop releases and giving my thoughts. Check back frequently for new reviews and commentary on everything K-Pop! Where to Buy K-Pop Albums Online Top 3 K-Pop Songs of August 2025 BEST OF 2024 MASTERPOST

In connection with my desire to fully keep up with the J-pop industry, I’m planning to do a weekly round-up of any new releases that have caught my ear. Some of these may have been covered on the blog already, but my hope is that this will become a one-stop shop for anyone interested in what’s new in J-pop. With that in mind, here’s where you come in: I’m one person with one set of musical preferences, so please embed any other new J-pop tracks you’ve enjoyed in the comments so we can get a fuller spectrum each week. *And…

It was straight out of a K-Drama. Koreaboo 10 hours ago YouTuber Rachel Kwon has been chronicling her life in Korea for over seven years, and in that time, she has amassed nearly 2 million followers across her social media accounts as fans consume content about her daily life and her sweet love story with a former idol group leader. Rachel Kwon | @rachelheheh/Instagram In 2014, Rachel Kwon moved to Korea from Louisiana with a fashion merchandising degree and a marketing minor. She had been working as a waitress and in retail, and after a series of life changes and few…

The stars of JTBC’s “A Hundred Memories” have shared their final thoughts ahead of tonight’s series finale! With just one episode left in the drama’s run, the three leads each took a moment to look back on “A Hundred Memories” and what it meant to them. “‘A Hundred Memories’ is a drama that reawakened the emotion of love within me,” said Kim Da Mi. “Just like its title, I think the drama will remain a truly beautiful memory of youth.” The actress continued, “I’m truly grateful to the cast and crew that worked hard together with me. I’m also really,…

tvN’s “Typhoon Family” is on the rise! On October 19, the new drama climbed to its highest viewership ratings yet with its third episode. According to Nielsen Korea, “Typhoon Family” took first place in its time slot across all channels with an average nationwide rating of 7.4 percent, marking a personal record for the show. Meanwhile, JTBC’s “A Hundred Memories”—which has just one episode left in its run—earned its highest viewership ratings to date for a Saturday, when its ratings have typically been lower compared to Sundays. The drama’s penultimate episode scored an average nationwide rating of 6.7 percent ahead…