Author: Kishor

MEOVV has kicked off the countdown to their next comeback! Back in September, THEBLACKLABEL confirmed that MEOVV was gearing up to release a new album in October. On October 2 at midnight KST, MEOVV unveiled the first teaser for their upcoming return. The brief video, which features an old-school cell phone decorated with MEOVV charms, was released with the phrase “BURNING UP” in Morse code. Check out MEOVV’s first teaser for their comeback below!

KickFlip has won the very first music show trophy of their career! On the October 1 episode of “Show Champion,” the candidates for first place were aespa’s “Rich Man,” DAY6’s “Dream Bus,” KickFlip’s “My First Love Song,” LUN8’s “Lost,” and IU’s “Bye, Summer.” Congratulations to KickFlip! Watch their comeback performances, first win, and full encore below: Other performers on today’s show included LUN8, The KingDom, AIMERS, AxMxP, cosmosy, 1000°, TIOT, Yoon Seobin, Youngbin, GENBLUE, Chae Eun Jung x Haeun, BLUHWA, and RED OOPART. Check out their performances below! LUN8 – “Lost” The KingDom – “Last Flower” AIMERS – “Called Game”…

At the end of each month, I look back at my three favorite title tracks by K-pop artists. I take my own ratings into account, but there’s a bit of wiggle room as certain songs tend to grow or fade. September 2025 Overall Thoughts We’ve hit the rare (?) double-header in K-pop with two back-to-back underwhelming months. August didn’t provide much in the way of excitement and — though it was packed with more releases — September barely registered either. Right now, there are a handful of groups/artists that I know I can count on and I’ve become very invested in…

The police have belatedly revealed that they imposed a travel ban on HYBE chairman Bang Si Hyuk during the ongoing investigation into his suspected fraudulent trading. On October 1, the Financial Crimes Investigation Unit of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency announced that Bang Si Hyuk, who is currently being investigated for a suspected violation of the Capital Markets Act, had been barred from leaving the country. According to the police, the travel ban was imposed immediately after Bang Si Hyuk returned from a business trip on August 11. Last month, Bang Si Hyuk was summoned twice for questioning as a…

JTBC’s upcoming drama “The Dream Life of Mr. Kim” has unveiled new stills of Ryu Seung Ryong in character! Based on a webtoon, “The Dream Life of Mr. Kim” follows a middle-aged man who loses everything he once believed was valuable. Through his journey, he comes to realize that his worth doesn’t lie in being a major corporate manager, but in embracing his true self. Ryu Seung Ryong plays Kim Nak Soo, head of Sales Team 1, who has worked at a major corporation for 25 years. After joining ACT, Kim Nak Soo advanced his career through tireless effort, eventually…

Cho Yeo Jeong and Kim You Jung may team up in the upcoming film “Revenger” (literal title)! On October 1, OSEN reported that the two stars have received casting offers for director Hong Eui Jung’s new project and are currently reviewing them. Their agencies confirmed, “It’s true that they’ve been offered roles in the film ‘Revenger’ and the offers are under discussion.” “Revenger” marks the latest work from director Hong Eui Jung, who previously wrote and directed the 2020 film “Voice of Silence.” The director had initially considered reuniting with actor Yoo Ah In, the lead of “Voice of Silence,”…

Disney+ original series “The Manipulated” has unveiled intriguing new stills ahead of its premiere! “The Manipulated” follows Tae Joong (Ji Chang Wook), an ordinary man whose life is turned upside down when he is wrongfully imprisoned for a heinous crime. Upon discovering that everything was orchestrated by Yo Han (Doh Kyung Soo), he sets out on a journey of revenge. The newly released stills spotlight Tae Joong, whose life has been torn apart, the mastermind Yo Han pulling the strings, and the characters whose fates are intertwined in their deadly game. One photo shows Tae Joong being abruptly arrested by…

Chae Jong Hyeop has unveiled new profile pictures! On September 30, Chae Jong Hyeop’s agency Blitzway Entertainment released updated profile photos of the actor. While he shows charisma in an all-black outfit, photos of him in a beige knit sweater convey a warm and gentle side, highlighting his contrasting appeal. Check out the photos below! Chae Jong Hyeop has expanded his acting range in both Korea and Japan with roles in “Serendipity’s Embrace,” “Eye Love You,” and “Castaway Diva.” He was recently confirmed as the lead in MBC’s new Friday-Saturday drama “In Your Radiant Season” (literal title). Watch Chae Jong…

Jung So Min has shared her thoughts on her upcoming drama “Would You Marry Me”! “Would You Marry Me” is a romantic comedy about a man and a woman who enter a high-stakes, 90-day fake marriage in order to win a luxurious newlywed home. Choi Woo Shik will star as Kim Woo Joo, the heir to South Korea’s oldest bakery, while Jung So Min will play Yoo Mary, a small business owner who approaches him with an unusual proposal. Regarding why she chose to star in the drama, Jung So Min revealed that she joined the project because of the…

Choi Sung Eun has shared more insights into her character Song Ha Kyung in the upcoming drama “Last Summer”! “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. Choi Sung Eun plays Song Ha Kyung, a government official in the architecture division who has always dreamed of leaving her hometown of Patan. When Baek Do Ha (Lee Jae Wook), a childhood friend from whom she grew distant due to an incident two years earlier, suddenly returns to Patan, Ha Kyung finds…