Author: Rahul M

On the latest episode of “The King of Mask Singer,” STAYC’s Sumin revealed that she was a fan of the one of the masked singers! During the August 3 episode of the MBC singing competition, eight new contestants stepped up to challenge the reigning champion for the throne. In the first match-up of Round 1, “Phone Decorating” and “Bag Decorating” faced off with a duet version of Ailee’s hit ballad “I Will Go to You Like the First Snow” (from the soundtrack of the popular drama “Goblin”). Spoilers After watching their performance, multiple celebrity panelists speculated that “Bag Decorating” was…

tvN’s “Head Over Heels” once again swept the top spots on the weekly rankings of the most buzzworthy dramas and actors! For the third consecutive week, “Head Over Heels” topped 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. Not only did “Head Over Heels” remain No. 1 on the list of the most buzzworthy dramas, but its stars also claimed three of the…

July 2025 Music Show WinsEvery music show win awarded in July 2025.Music Show ScheduleTuesday: The ShowWednesday: Show ChampionThursday: M CountdownFriday: Music BankSaturday: Show! Music CoreSunday: InkigayoJuly 1st | The Show“SET NET G0?!” – CRAVITY (9,570 Points)“SET NET G0?!”’s 1st Win | CRAVITY’s 6th WinJuly 2nd | Show Champion“SET NET G0?!” – CRAVITY (5,186 Points)“SET NET G0?!”’s 2nd Win | CRAVITY’s 7th WinJuly 3rd | M Countdown“FAMOUS” – ALLDAY PROJECT (6,789 Points)“FAMOUS”’ 1st Win | ALLDAY PROJECT’s 1st WinJuly 4th | Music Bank“LIKE YOU BETTER” – fromis_9 (6,903 Points)“LIKE YOU BETTER”’s 1st Win | fromis_9’s 14th WinJuly 6th | Inkigayo“Dirty Work”…

BLACKPINK has won a sixth music show trophy for “JUMP”! On the August 3 episode of SBS’s “Inkigayo,” the candidates for first place were BLACKPINK’s “JUMP,” TXT’s “Beautiful Strangers,” and ALLDAY PROJECT’s “FAMOUS.” BLACKPINK ultimately took the win with a total of 7,289 points. Congratulations to BLACKPINK! Watch a clip of the winner announcement below: Performers on today’s show included TXT, Yena, XngHan&Xoul, STAYC, Yves, INFINITE’s Woohyun, BTOB’s Minhyuk (HUTA), EPEX, SAY MY NAME, ICHILLIN’, Dragon Pony, ARrC, ASC2NT, Joosiq, Song Min Jun, cosmosy, and Ryu Yeon Ju. Check out their performances below! TXT – “Beautiful Strangers” Yena – “Being a Good…

Mark your calendars for aespa’s return! On August 4 at midnight KST, aespa officially announced the date and details of their highly-anticipated September comeback. aespa will be returning with their sixth mini album “Rich Man” on September 5 at 1 p.m. KST, and you can check out their intro teaser for the release below! While you wait for aespa’s comeback, watch their variety show “aespa’s Synk Road” on Viki below: Watch Now

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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…

Following its conclusion, tvN’s “Head Over Heels” has shared a final making-of video! “Head Over Heels” is a fantasy romance drama about a boy who is fated to die and the young shaman who tries to rescue him from his fate. Cho Yi Hyun stars as Park Seong A, a high school student who leads a double life as a shaman by night. Choo Young Woo plays her first love Bae Gyeon U, who is plagued by bad luck and was born with the misfortune of a predestined death. The newly released making-of video shares behind-the-scenes footage from filming, showing…

tvN’s “Love, Take Two” has unveiled a new highlight teaser! “Love, Take Two” is a heartwarming comedy drama about 43-year-old single mother (Yum Jung Ah) and her 23-year-old medical student daughter (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. The highlight teaser starts with Lee Hyo Ri (Choi Yoon Ji) wondering, “I was always curious about what kind of person Mom’s first love is. I get the feeling that if I come to Chunghae, I will be able…

Channel A’s “My Lovely Journey” has released new stills ahead of the upcoming episode! Based on a bestselling novel by Maha Harada, “My Lovely Journey” tells the story of a former idol-turned-travel reporter who has never been a “center” in her life. As she takes on travel assignments on behalf of others, she embarks on a journey of self-discovery, coming to understand the true meaning of success and life. Spoilers Previously, Kang Yeo Reum (Gong Seung Yeon) faced the greatest crisis in her life when the program she hosted for five years was discontinued. However, she faced a new turning…