Author: Kishor

KBS2’s new Wednesday-Thursday drama “My Girlfriend is the Man!” has premiered! According to Nielsen Korea, the premiere episode of “My Girlfriend is the Man!” garnered an average nationwide viewership rating of 1.7 percent, marking a steady start. Based on the popular webtoon of the same name, “My Girlfriend Is the Man!” is a romantic comedy about a college student whose girlfriend unexpectedly transforms into a man. ASTRO’s Yoon San Ha stars as Park Yoon Jae, an astronomy student who is head over heels for his girlfriend Kim Ji Eun (OH MY GIRL’s Arin). Due to a gene that runs in her family,…

tvN’s upcoming drama “Bon Appétit, Your Majesty” has released a delectable new teaser! Based on a popular web novel, “Bon Appétit, Your Majesty” is a fantasy romance drama starring Lim YoonA as Yeon Ji Young, an award-winning French chef who winds up traveling 500 years back into the past. There, she meets despotic king Lee Heon (Lee Chae Min), who is known as the worst of tyrants—and who also happens to be a discerning gourmet. The newly released teaser depicts the sharp contrast between Yeon Ji Young in her pristine, white chef uniform and Lee Heon in his crimson robes.…

The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for individual idols! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community awareness indexes of 1,730 idols, using big data collected from June 23 to July 23. BTS’s Jimin continued his reign at the top of the list this month with a brand reputation index of 8,183,409, marking a 17.16 percent increase in his score since June. High-ranking phrases in Jimin’s keyword analysis included “Who,” “cake fairy,” and “ARMY,” while his highest-ranking related terms included “unparalleled,” “unrivaled,” and “unchanging.” Jimin’s positivity-negativity…

SBS’s upcoming comedy sports drama “The Winning Try” has unveiled new stills ahead of its premiere! “The Winning Try” tells the story of Joo Ga Ram (Yoon Kye Sang), a former rugby star who falls from grace due to a doping scandal. After he returns to his alma mater as the new coach of its bottom-ranked high school rugby team, he leads the underdog squad on a quest to win the National Sports Festival. Kim Yo Han plays Yoon Sung Joon, the ace and captain of the Hanyang Physical Education High School rugby team. Known for his athletic talent and…

Jennie recently posed for a photo shoot for the fashion magazine Elle Korea. In the interview that followed the shoot, Jennie spoke about her everyday life, sharing, “When I think of my favorite moment, it’s probably when I’m at home in really comfortable clothes, catching up on lost sleep, waking up late in the day, opening the window, and looking at the sky. It’s a really simple, ordinary thing, but I love the quiet and warmth I feel in that moment.” When asked if the time she spent alone was sufficient nourishment for her group activities, as she’s going through…

ZEROBASEONE’s post-2025 future remains undecided, but they’re finally set to give us a full album on September 1st. Weeks before that, they’re back with pre-release Slam Dunk — an uncharacteristically hip-hop dance track. In K-pop, there’s often this urge to throw many different concepts and styles at a group rather than let them settle into the one sound that fans love the most. I certainly don’t flock to ZEROBASEONE for hip-hop, but like the mission songs on Boys Planet or Produce 101, agencies like to dress their acts in all sorts of guises. In this case, they’re playing basketball players…

BLACKPINK has won a second music show trophy for their new single “JUMP”! On the July 23 episode of “Show Champion,” the candidates for first place were aespa’s “Dirty Work,” BLACKPINK’s “JUMP,” CLOSE YOUR EYES’ “Snowy Summer,” NCT DREAM’s “BTTF,” and ASTRO’s Yoon San Ha’s “EXTRA VIRGIN.” The trophy ultimately went to BLACKPINK! Watch a clip of the winner announcement below: Performers on today’s show included Jeon Somi, Yoon San Ha, PURPLE KISS, NOWZ, ARrC, ifeye, CLOSE YOUR EYES, RESCENE, NouerA, DIVA-X, cosmosy, Catch The Young, and ONE OR EIGHT. Check out their performances below! Jeon Somi – “EXTRA” ASTRO’s…

New action film “I KILL U” has previewed a fierce showdown between KARA’s Kang Jiyoung and HIGHLIGHT’s Lee Gikwang! “I KILL U” follows the story of Sun Woo, a former Taekwondo hopeful who appears in the media on behalf of chaebol Ji Yeon (both played by Kang Ji Young), who eerily resembles Sun Woo and gets accused of being the main culprit of a drunk hit-and-run accident. Lee Gikwang stars as Ji Yeon’s ambitious half-brother Ho Joong, who feels inferior to her but is determined to become their family’s heir. The newly released action stills capture the intense tension between Kang Jiyoung and Lee…

MBC’s upcoming drama “Mary Kills People” has unveiled tense new stills of doctor Lee Bo Young! A remake of the Canadian series of the same name, “Mary Kills People” stars Lee Bo Young as Woo So Jung, an ER doctor who illegally provides euthanasia to patients with incurable illnesses. Lee Min Ki plays Jo Hyun Woo, a terminal brain tumor patient with no remaining treatment options. The newly released still shows Woo So Jung standing over a patient with a pillow in her hands. Torn between good and evil, life and death, she gazes intensely at the patient, her trembling…

Kim Do Yeon may be returning to the big screen! On July 23, EDaily reported that Kim Do Yeon has been cast in the upcoming movie “Dora” (literal title). In response to the report, her agency Fantagio stated, “She has received an offer to appear in ‘Dora’ and is currently reviewing it.” On the same day, it was also reported that Japanese actress Ando Sakura will be starring in the film. If confirmed, this will mark her first time appearing in a Korean production. Set in a seaside village, “Dora” tells a story of female solidarity. It follows a young girl who…