Author: Rahul M

After a slew of singles, newcomers HITGS are finally releasing their first mini album. The Chuseok holiday is a very odd time to do so, but they’re out with new title track Happy today. So far, their music has been pitched to a young audience, at times sounding like something you’d hear on a children’s show. Happy has those moments as well, but also experiments with more refined textures. Happy‘s opening chant does not inspire confidence, but the song rights itself almost immediately. Overall, it’s a breezy pop track, melding current girl group trends with a bit more pep. The…

Over the years, K-pop agencies have found ways to keep content coming even as male idols serve their mandatory military enlistment. NCT’s Taeyong won’t be discharged until later this year, but he pre-recorded a video for “new” track 501 and surprise-released it for fans eagerly awaiting his return. I can’t say I’ve been a big fan of Taeyong’s music in the past, so this release isn’t targeted toward me in the first place. However, absence makes the heart grow fonder and I’m open to a killer Taeyong enlistment-era banger. In another world, 501 might have been just that. I appreciate…

Park Jin Joo and Jeon Seong Woo are teaming up for a heartwarming co-parenting mission in tvN’s upcoming drama “Mission: The Birthday Invitation”! “Mission: The Birthday Invitation” tells the story of Park Ki Joon (Jeon Seong Woo), a single working dad who suddenly finds himself divorced and struggling to raise his daughter alone. One day, he unexpectedly reunites with his former subordinate Seo Hee Jin (Park Jin Joo) in front of his daughter’s kindergarten—only now, she’s “his daughter’s friend’s mom.” When Ki Joon’s daughter asks him to get an invitation to Hee Jin’s son’s birthday party, it sets off a…

Bae Hyeon Seong and Lee Re are teaming up for their second undercover couple mission in tonight’s episode of “Shin’s Project”! “Shin’s Project” stars Han Suk Kyu as Mr. Shin, a former legendary negotiator who now runs a modest chicken restaurant while hiding a mysterious secret. A neighborhood hero who takes it upon himself to mediate conflicts and assist people through seemingly unwinnable situations, Mr. Shin willingly jumps into others’ problems to resolve disputes and deliver justice. Bae Hyeon Seong plays rookie judge Jo Philip, while Lee Re takes on the role of delivery worker Lee Si On—both employees at…

tvN’s upcoming drama “Nice To Not Meet You” has dropped a fun new teaser! “Nice To Not Meet You” is a romantic comedy about the love-hate relationship between Im Hyun Joon (Lee Jung Jae), an A-list actor who has lost touch with his roots, and Wi Jung Shin (Lim Ji Yeon), a justice-obsessed, award-winning political journalist who gets demoted to the entertainment desk. The teaser kicks off with a flustered Hyun Joon pointing accusingly at Jung Shin, shouting, “Are you even a real journalist?!” before waving her business card and exclaiming, “This is fake, isn’t it?” His outburst leaves Jung…

The upcoming drama “Spirit Fingers” has unveiled photos from its first script reading! Based on the popular webtoon of the same name, “Spirit Fingers” is a healing youth romance drama that follows young people as they embark on a colorful journey to discover their true colors. The script reading was attended by director Lee Cheol Ha, writers Jung Yoon Jung and Jung Yi Ji, along with the main cast. Park Ji Hu plays Song Woo Yeon, the timid yet radiant “Baby Blue Finger” who shines the brightest when she’s drawing. Park Ji Hu portrayed the quiet yet profound journey of…

The fierce inheritance war will continue in tonight’s episode of “Ms. Incognito”! “Ms. Incognito” is a new crime romance drama starring Jeon Yeo Been as Kim Young Ran, a female bodyguard who enters a contract marriage with a terminally ill chaebol chairman in the hopes of turning her life around. But when those eyeing the chairman’s vast fortune close in on her, she is forced to live under the new identity of Boo Se Mi for three months—setting the stage for dangerous twists and turns. Spoilers In the previous episodes, Ga Sun Young (Jang Yoon Joo) found herself on the…

Rowoon is making his big-screen debut in Japan! Rowoon will be starring in the upcoming Japanese film “The Last Man: First Love,” a cinematic adaptation of the hit 2023 Japanese drama “The Last Man: The Blind Profiler.” The story follows Hiromi Minami (Masaharu Fukuyama), a blind FBI investigator, and Shintaro Godo (Yo Oizumi), a proud detective, as they team up to tackle complex and high-stakes cases. In the movie, Rowoon takes on the role of Clyde Yoon, an FBI investigator. Producer Higashinaka shared the reason behind his casting, saying, “Yoon is a strong-willed character who stands toe-to-toe with Minami. Rowoon…

Han Suk Kyu is set to unleash an even bolder and darker side of his character in “Shin’s Project”! “Shin’s Project” stars Han Suk Kyu as Mr. Shin, a former legendary negotiator who now runs a modest chicken restaurant while hiding a mysterious secret. A neighborhood hero who takes it upon himself to mediate conflicts and assist people through seemingly unwinnable situations, Mr. Shin willingly jumps into others’ problems to resolve disputes and deliver justice. Spoilers Previously, while mediating a deposit dispute involving a childhood friend from an orphanage, Mr. Shin discovered that the case was tied to scammer Oh…

Jeon Yeo Been’s efforts to keep a low profile in her new village will prove useless on “Ms. Incognito”! “Ms. Incognito” is a new crime romance drama starring Jeon Yeo Been as Kim Young Ran, a female bodyguard who enters a contract marriage with a terminally ill chaebol chairman in the hopes of turning her life around. But when those eyeing the chairman’s vast fortune close in on her, she is forced to live under the new identity of Boo Se Mi for three months—setting the stage for dangerous twists and turns. Spoilers On the first two episodes of “Ms.…