Author: Rahul M

IVE has won a fourth music show trophy for “XOXZ”! On the October 18 episode of MBC’s “Music Core,” the candidates for first place were WJSN’s Dayoung’s “body,” IVE’s “XOXZ,” and IU’s “Bye, Summer.” IVE ultimately took the win with a total of 6,774 points. Congratulations to IVE! Watch a clip of the winner announcement below: Performers on today’s show included BABYMONSTER, NMIXX, MEOVV, TWS, MAMAMOO’s Hwasa, Bae Jin Young, TVXQ’s Yunho, izna, KickFlip, IDID, BAE173, ONEWE, HITGS, Hi-Fi Un!corn, EVE, and Pagaehun. Check out their performances below! BABYMONSTER – “WE GO UP” NMIXX – “SPINNIN’ ON IT” and “Blue…

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A previous report claimed they had donated a shockingly low sum. 33 minutes ago W Korea’s annual breast cancer awareness campaign, “Love Your W,” recently came under fierce criticism after netizens felt that the organizers and attendees handled the event frivolously. W Korea’s Star-Studded Charity Event Seemingly Mocks Cancer Patients— Triggers Backlash Apart from this year’s event, another major controversial aspect of this campaign has left many netizens fuming, and that is the actual financial contribution of W Korea toward the cause. Recently, reports claimed that W Korea has cumulatively contributed just ₩315 million KRW (about $222,000 USD) to the…

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The Bias List is a K-pop blog that also covers a fair amount of J-pop. But just like most music fans, I enjoy tracks from all around the world. So, I thought I’d start a monthly round-up of some of the non-K-pop songs that have caught my ear. No ratings — just highlights! February 2022 // March 2022 // April 2022 // May 2022 // June 2022 // July 2022 // August 2022 // September 2022 // October 2022 // November 2022 // January 2023 // February 2023 // March 2023 // April 2023 // May 2023 // June 2023…

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Get ready for an exciting new drama! TV CHOSUN’s upcoming Monday-Tuesday drama “Because There Is No Next Life” (literal title) follows the story of three 41-year-old women who are worn out from parenting and work. As they each set out on new challenges, the drama will portray the confusion and anxiety of entering their 40s in a heartfelt yet humorous way. The drama is helmed by director Kim Jung Min of “The Secret Romantic Guesthouse,” “Royal Secret Agent,” “Grand Prince,” and more and written by scriptwriter Shin Yi Won of “Green Mothers’ Club.” Ahead of the drama’s premiere, TV CHOSUN…

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“Walking on Thin Ice” has previewed the upcoming episode! KBS 2TV’s “Walking on Thin Ice” is an emotional crime thriller about the dangerous partnership between Kang Eun Soo (Lee Young Ae), an ordinary housewife determined to protect her family, and Lee Kyung (Kim Young Kwang), a teacher who secretly leads a double life. Spoilers The newly released stills capture Jang Tae Goo (Park Yong Woo) and Choi Kyung Do (Kwon Ji Woo) being investigated for corruption. After it was revealed that someone within the force had leaked information to the Phantom organization, the police launched a full investigation. Jang Tae…

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“A Hundred Memories” has shared an in-depth look at the different relationships in the drama! Set in the 1980s, JTBC’s “A Hundred Memories” is a nostalgic coming-of-age romance drama about the friendship between two young bus attendants, Go Young Rye (Kim Da Mi) and Seo Jong Hee (Shin Ye Eun), and their shared first love Han Jae Pil (Heo Nam Jun). Ahead of its upcoming finale, “A Hundred Memories” shared three relationships with unique chemistry! Spoilers Ban Man Ok x Sung Man Ok Although they share the same name, Young Rye’s mother Ban Man Ok (Lee Jung Eun) and Jae…

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September 2025 Music Show WinsEvery music show win awarded in September 2025.Music Show ScheduleTuesday: The ShowWednesday: Show ChampionThursday: M CountdownFriday: Music BankSaturday: Show! Music CoreSunday: InkigayoSeptember 3rd | Show Champion“CEREMONY” – Stray Kids (7,313 Points)“CEREMONY”’s 5th Win | Stray Kids’ 42nd WinSeptember 4th | M Countdown“CEREMONY” – Stray Kids (9,659 Points)“CEREMONY”’s 6th Win | Stray Kids’ 43rd WinSeptember 5th | Music Bank“XOXZ” – IVE (12,342 Points)“XOXZ”’s 1st Win | IVE’s 70th WinSeptember 6th | Show! Music Core“XOXZ” – IVE (6,914 Points)“XOXZ”’s 2nd Win | IVE’s 71st WinSeptember 7th | Inkigayo“XOXZ” – IVE (6,262 Points)“XOXZ”’s 3rd Win | IVE’s 72nd WinSeptember…

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Ahead of its premiere, “Last Summer” has previewed the heart-fluttering romance story to come! “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 stars as Baek Do Ha, a gifted architect and head of Pluto Atelier, while Choi Sung Eun plays Song Ha Kyung, a government official in the architecture division who has always dreamed of leaving her hometown of Patan. The newly released stills capture Baek Do Ha and Song Ha Kyung’s pure and innocent days as…

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Is Lee Sun Bin and Ra Mi Ran’s friendship about to fall apart on MBC’s “To the Moon”? Based on the novel of the same name, “To the Moon” is a drama about three women from humble backgrounds who, struggling to live on their salaries alone, turn to cryptocurrency investing. Spoilers In the upcoming episode of the drama, the seemingly unbreakable friendship between Jung Da Hae (Lee Sun Bin) and Kang Eun Sang (Ra Mi Ran)—a bond that seemed as strong as family—will be tested. As the value of their cryptocurrency plummets, Marron Confectionery is overtaken by rumors that Eun…

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