Author: Kishor

In the space of two weeks, I’ve gone from not knowing who or what 1VERSE was to being just about ready to sign up as captain of their fan club. You can thank their YouTube channel for that. This is the first act from new agency Singing Beetle, brainchild of former SM Entertainment A&R Michelle Cho. They’re also the first idol group to feature two members of North Korean descent (and a member from Arkansas!). Their pre-debut online content has an addictive fly-on-the-wall, unproduced nature. It’s an authentic and fascinating look at the formation of an idol group from a…

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MBC’s upcoming drama “Mary Kills People” has released a new teaser! A remake of the Canadian series of the same name, “Mary Kills People” stars Lee Bo Young as Woo So Jung, a doctor who illegally provides euthanasia to patients with incurable illnesses. Lee Min Ki will play Jo Hyun Woo, a terminally ill patient with a brain tumor. The new teaser begins with the voices of patients desperately pleading, “Please give me that treatment too” and “I’d be grateful if you could kill me.” Amidst flashes of patients collapsing to the ground and writhing in pain, Woo So Jung…

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With its premiere just around the corner, tvN’s “Law and The City” has unveiled a special preview! “Law and The City” follows five associate attorneys—Ahn Ju Hyeong (Lee Jong Suk), Kang Hui Ji (Mun Ka Young), Cho Chang Won (Kang You Seok), Bae Mun Jeong (Ryu Hye Young), and Ha Sang Gi (Im Seong Jae)—as they navigate the challenges and triumphs of their daily lives. These salaried lawyers, employed by law firms, commute each day to the bustling legal district of Seocho. The new video begins with Ahn Ju Hyeong spotting a passionate rookie lawyer on the street who is…

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SBS’s upcoming comedy sports drama “Try a Miracle in Us” has unveiled new stills featuring its cast! “Try a Miracle in Us” tells the story of Joo Ga Ram (Yoon Kye Sang), a former rugby star who falls from grace due to a doping scandal. Years later, he returns to his alma mater as the new coach of its bottom-ranked high school rugby team and leads the underdog squad on a quest to win the National Sports Festival. Rising stars Kim Yo Han, Kim E Jun and Lee Su Chan, along with others, take on the roles of rugby players.…

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JTBC’s upcoming weekend drama “Beyond the Bar” has unveiled the first stills of Jeon Hye Bin’s character! “Beyond the Bar” is an office drama that follows Kang Hyo Min (Jung Chaeyeon), an upstanding and confident yet socially awkward rookie attorney at the law firm Yullim. Under the mentorship of Yoon Seok Hoon (Lee Jin Uk), a cold but exceptionally skilled partner attorney, Hyo Min gradually grows into a true lawyer as she navigates the challenges of the legal world. Jeon Hye Bin takes on the role of a commanding attorney, bringing a strong on-screen presence to the series. She plays…

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Being young is all about new beginnings, whether it is going to college, meeting friends, or even falling in love for the first time. Having a passion for life and dreams, this is the perfect moment to find one’s true self, embarking on all sorts of challenges. That is exactly what we encounter in the modern C-drama “Be Passionately in Love,” a show that will surely inspire your most romantic side.  Warning: spoilers ahead!  In the summer of his high school senior year, Chen Lu Zhou (Wang An Yu), a reserved young man whose life has always been directed by…

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After filming a wedding scene together in a drama nearly a decade ago, Girl’s Day’s Bang Minah and On Joo Wan are tying the knot in real life! On July 4, both stars’ agencies confirmed that Bang Minah and On Joo Wan were planning to get married in November. On Joo Wan’s agency Haewadal Entertainment announced, “After a serious relationship, our actor On Joo Wan and actress Bang Minah have decided to spend the rest of their lives together starting this November. We ask that you give your warm blessings and support for their future as they begin the second…

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KBS 2TV’s upcoming drama “My Girlfriend Is the Man!” has unveiled a second main poster! 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 will star as Park Yoon Jae, an astronomy student who is head over heels for his girlfriend Kim Ji Eun (played by OH MY GIRL’s Arin). Due to a gene that runs in her family, Kim Ji Eun suddenly turns into a handsome man (played by Yoo Jung Hoo) and begins going…

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Upcoming film “My Daughter Is a Zombie” has shared a new sneak peek of Cho Yeo Jeong’s character! Based on the webtoon of the same name, “My Daughter Is a Zombie” is a heartfelt comedy about a devoted father who goes to extreme lengths to protect his daughter, who is the last surviving zombie on Earth. Jo Jung Suk will star as Jung Hwan, the doting father who secretly attempts to train his zombie daughter. Cho Yeo Jeong will star as the fierce government-certified zombie hunter Yeon Hwa, who also happens to be Jung Hwan’s first love. A newly hired…

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KBS2’s “The First Night with the Duke” is racing towards its finish! On July 3, viewership ratings for the fantasy romance drama remained stable ahead of the final two weeks of its run. According to Nielsen Korea, the latest episode of “The First Night with the Duke” maintained its average nationwide rating of 2.7 percent from the night before. “The First Night with the Duke” tells the story of an ordinary college student whose soul is transferred into a minor character of a romance novel (played by Girls’ Generation’s Seohyun). After she wakes up inside the world of the novel,…

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