Author: Rahul M

When it comes to K-idol bands, it takes a lot to capture my attention. I’d consider myself a fan of rock music, but it’s not what I flock to the Korean music scene for because I can get my rock fix pretty much anywhere. With that said, Catch The Young have had my attention since the beginning due to their bright, youthful concept. Plus they feature a keytar, which is the coolest instrument ever invented. But even with these assets, no song has yet connected with me in the way I’d hope. New single Ideal Type (이상형) might come the…

In my corner of the world, the first few days of this summer have been mired in showers and a cool breeze, but in K-pop we’re witnessing the beginning of a battle between girl group summer tracks. From where I stand now, Hearts2Hearts’ Style has only grown in stature while I’m worried I might have slightly overrated fromis_9’s Like You Better. However, it will take time (and a surplus of actual sunny days) to determine the ultimate victor. Today, H1-KEY offers their bid for summer ubiquity with their long-awaited comeback Summer Was You (여름이었다). This might be the most explicitly…

The upcoming film “My Daughter is a Zombie” has officially confirmed its release date! Based on a popular webtoon, “My Daughter is a Zombie” is a heartfelt comedy film that follows a devoted father who goes into secret training to protect his daughter—now the last surviving zombie on Earth. The newly released trailer opens with a public announcement warning against any contact with infected individuals, followed by a scene where Jung Hwan (Jo Jung Suk) discovers his daughter Soo Ah (Choi Yu Ri) has been infected. To protect her, Jung Hwan takes refuge in his hometown of Eunbong Village. When…

BTS’s j-hope has won his first music show trophy for his new single “Killin’ It Girl” (featuring GloRilla)! On the June 26 episode of M Countdown, the candidates for first place were ILLIT’s “Do the Dance” and BTS’s j-hope’s “Killin’ It Girl.” j-hope ultimately took the prize with a total of 8,282 points. Congratulations to j-hope! Watch the winner announcement below! Performers on today’s show included ILLIT, ENHYPEN, fromis_9, 2PM’s Wooyoung, ALLDAY PROJECT, CRAVITY, KISS OF LIFE, Hearts2Hearts, Baby DONT Cry, izna, H1-KEY, JAESSBEE, KickFlip, Catch The Young, USPEER, VVUP, and IS:SUE. Check out their performances below! ILLIT – “Do…

JTBC’s upcoming drama “The Nice Guy” has unveiled a first glimpse of Lee Sung Kyung in character! “The Nice Guy” is a noir drama that follows Park Seok Chul (Lee Dong Wook), the eldest grandson of a third-generation gangster family with an unexpectedly pure heart, and his first love Kang Mi Young (Lee Sung Kyung), a woman who dreams of becoming a singer. Lee Sung Kyung plays Kang Mi Young, a woman who holds onto her dreams of becoming a singer despite life’s harsh realities and her crippling stage fright. As Park Seok Chul’s first love, Mi Young reunites with…

Seol In Ah and Cha Hak Yeon are diving into a daring secret mission in the upcoming episode of MBC’s “Oh My Ghost Clients”! “Oh My Ghost Clients” is a comedy-action drama starring Jung Kyung Ho as Noh Mu Jin, a labor attorney who can see ghosts. Together with his sister-in-law Na Hee Ju (Seol In Ah) and YouTuber Go Gyeon Woo (Cha Hak Yeon), the trio—dubbed “Team Mujins”—works to resolve the unresolved grudges of ghosts who died from industrial accidents. Spoilers In the previous episode, Mu Jin uncovered that Myungeum Construction was the shadowy force behind the deadly warehouse…

Upcoming weekend drama “Our Golden Days” has unveiled the first look of Jung In Sun in character! “Our Golden Days” is a generational family drama built around the idea that everyone has their own golden era—be it in the past, present, or future. The story explores how people encounter and reflect on those meaningful moments in life. Jung In Sun takes on the role of Ji Eun Oh, a spirited and sunny character with an unshakable optimism. Despite growing up in difficult circumstances, Eun Oh never gives up on her dreams and throws herself wholeheartedly into love without hesitation. With endless…

Chinese historical romance drama “The Prisoner of Beauty” unfolds during a time of political unrest and deep-rooted family grudges. Xiao Qiao (Song Zu Er), a sharp and resourceful young woman from the Qiao family, is married off to Wei Shao (Liu Yu Ning), the brilliant and battle-hardened leader of the Wei family. Their union, forged as a strategic alliance to ease tensions between their rival clans, begins with wariness and mistrust. Yet as they navigate betrayal, power struggles, and hidden agendas, their relationship evolves from calculated moves, gradually blossoming into a bond of mutual respect, affection, and loyalty. Together, they…

Unexpected friction brews between Taecyeon and his only friend Seo Bum June in tonight’s episode of KBS2’s “The First Night with the Duke”! “The First Night with the Duke” is a fantasy romance drama about an ordinary college student whose soul is transported into a minor character in a romance novel, Cha Sun Chaek (Girls’ Generation’s Seohyun). After waking up in the world of the novel, she ends up spending the night with the obsessive male lead, Yi Beon (2PM’s Taecyeon). Spoilers Jung Soo Gyeom (Seo Bum June) is Yi Beon’s one and only friend. Despite Yi Beon’s reputation as…

Jung Kyung Ho’s life (and appetite) are hanging in the balance in the upcoming episode of “Oh My Ghost Clients”! “Oh My Ghost Clients” is a comedy-action drama starring Jung Kyung Ho as Noh Mu Jin, a labor attorney who can see ghosts. Together with his sister-in-law Na Hee Ju (Seol In Ah) and YouTuber Go Gyeon Woo (Cha Hak Yeon), the trio—dubbed “Team Mujins”—works to resolve the unresolved grudges of ghosts who died from industrial accidents. Spoilers At the end of the previous episode, Mu Jin secretly met with President Choi (Im Chul Hyung), the man behind the recent warehouse…