Author: Kishor
MBC’s upcoming drama “Moon River” has unveiled the first stills of Lee Shin Young! “Moon River” is a fantasy romance historical drama about a crown prince who has lost his smile and a woman who has lost his memory, whose souls are mysteriously switched, forcing them to walk in each other’s shoes. Lee Shin Young plays Yi Woon, the cousin of Crown Prince Yi Kang (Kang Tae Oh). Yi Woon was once the crown prince, but he was deposed after an incident. With no wish to regain power, he accepts reality, and lives a calm, carefree life. Because he was…
tvN’s “Bon Appétit, Your Majesty” ended on a new personal record! On September 28, the popular fantasy romance drama achieved the highest viewership ratings of its entire run with its series finale. According to Nielsen Korea, “Bon Appétit, Your Majesty” was the most-watched program of any kind to air on Sunday, with its final episode recording an average nationwide rating of 17.1 percent. JTBC’s “A Hundred Memories” also wrapped up the first half of its run on its highest ratings to date, climbing to a nationwide average of 5.7 percent for its sixth episode. TV Chosun’s “Confidence Queen,” which airs…
A former contestant on the dating show “I Am Solo” has been forwarded to the prosecution on assault charges. On September 27, the Hwaseong Dongtan Police Station announced that back on September 15, they had forwarded a former “I Am Solo” contestant (hereafter referred to as “A”) to the prosecution on charges of assaulting “B,” a woman he was dating. A, who is in his thirties, has been accused of strangling B and grabbing her by the hair at her home in Suncheon on March 11, 2023 at around 5 p.m. A has also been accused of assaulting B and…
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 August 25 to September 25. IVE’s Jang Won Young topped this month’s list with a brand reputation index of 7,643,112, marking a whopping 119.54 percent increase in her score since August. High-ranking phrases in her keyword analysis included “Wonyoung-esque mindset,” “Wonyoung turn,” and “Lucky Vicky,” while her highest-ranking related terms included “secret,” “refreshing,” and “lovely.” Jang Won Young’s positivity-negativity…
The glamour and mystique of old Hollywood stars is something that can never be recreated, so these K-pop idols are doing something better—bringing their style into the modern age! Both timeless and trendy at the same time, the satin, diamonds, and fur coats of old-time stars aren’t going anywhere. These idols are putting their own spin on it! 1. i-dle’s Miyeon A fur coat, velvet gloves, and diamonds dripping off her neck—i-dle’s Miyeon gave a masterclass in old Hollywood beauty in the photo shoots for her first solo album! Add a gorgeous classic convertible, and the look is complete. By…
DAY6’s Dowoon will be sharing a peek inside his home and how he spends his free time on MBC’s “Home Alone” (“I Live Alone”)! In a newly released preview for next week’s episode of “Home Alone,” Dowoon introduces himself and says that he’s been living on his own for the past five or six years. He then shows off his apartment, which is full of various music-related objects. Next, the preview shows Dowoon waking up at 2:40 a.m. to go fishing. “It’s been a few months since I last went, so I really wanted to go,” he explains. When asked…
tvN’s “Bon Appétit, Your Majesty” continues its reign as the most buzzed-about drama of the week! For the fifth consecutive week, “Bon Appétit, Your Majesty” remained No. 1 on 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 “Bon Appétit, Your Majesty” top the list of the most buzzworthy dramas, but its stars also swept the top spots on the list…
Mark your calendars for LE SSERAFIM’s return! On September 29 at midnight KST, LE SSERAFIM officially announced the date and details of their upcoming comeback next month. LE SSERAFIM will be returning with their first single album “SPAGHETTI” on October 24 at 1 p.m. KST, and you can check out their promotion timetable—along with their chaotic first teaser video for the release—below!
aespa has claimed a seventh music show trophy for “Rich Man”! On the September 28 episode of SBS’s “Inkigayo,” the candidates for first place were aespa’s “Rich Man,” IVE’s “XOXZ,” and ALLDAY PROJECT’s “FAMOUS.” aespa ultimately took the win with a total of 5,851 points. Congratulations to aespa! Watch a clip of the winner announcement below: Performers on today’s show included Hearts2Hearts, KickFlip, EXO’s Suho, Lee Jun Young, WJSN’s Dayoung, i-dle’s Yuqi, CORTIS, IDID, The KingDom, CIX, BADVILLAIN, LUN8, ALL(H)OURS, TIOT, cosmosy, GENBLUE, and Youngbin. Check out their performances below! Hearts2Hearts – “Pretty Please” KickFlip – “Band-Aid” and “My First…
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