Author: Kishor
Could romance be blossoming on “Walking on Thin Ice”? KBS 2TV’s “Walking on Thin Ice” is a new emotional crime thriller about the dangerous partnership between Kang Eun Soo (Lee Young Ae), an ordinary housewife determined to protect her family, and Lee Kyung (Kim Young Kwang), a teacher who secretly leads a double life. Spoilers The third episode of the drama ended with a surprise twist: when Lee Kyung demanded that she hand over all the drugs she had in her possession, Kang Eun Soo tricked him by giving him peppermint candy instead. She then headed to the police station…
Director Park Chan Wook’s new film “No Other Choice” is off to a promising start at the Korean box office! On September 28, the Korean Film Council announced that as of approximately 2 p.m. KST that day, “No Other Choice” had officially surpassed 1 million moviegoers. The film first hit theaters on September 24, meaning that it took less than five days to hit the 1 million mark. In honor of “No Other Choice” reaching the milestone, stars Lee Byung Hun, Son Ye Jin, Lee Sung Min, Yeom Hye Ran, and Park Hee Soon all joined director Park Chan Wook…
Cha Hyun Seung, who first rose to fame as a backup dancer for Sunmi before appearing on “Single’s Inferno” and “Physical: 100,” has shared that he is currently battling leukemia. On September 27, the dancer-turned-actor took to Instagram to reveal that he had been diagnosed with leukemia this past June. Cha Hyun Seung, who started his career as a backup dancer for artists like EXO, Stray Kids, and Girls’ Generation, went viral in 2018 as “Sunmi’s hot backup dancer.” He later went on to appear on the first seasons of both “Single’s Inferno” and “Physical: 100” before transitioning into an…
TXT and UNICEF are joining forces for a meaningful new campaign! On September 26, BIGHIT MUSIC announced that TXT had signed an official partnership with UNICEF to launch a brand-new campaign called “TOGETHER FOR TOMORROW.” Aimed at improving the mental health of children and adolescents all over the world, “TOGETHER FOR TOMORROW” will emphasize the importance of empathy as the starting point for mental health, and it will encourage young people to understand one another without prejudice in order to create a better tomorrow together. This week, TXT will visit UNICEF Headquarters in New York to meet with UNICEF Executive…
S2 Entertainment has issued a new statement and warning regarding its plans to protect KISS OF LIFE. On September 27, the agency shared an update on recent legal action that it had taken against posts sexually harassing KISS OF LIFE’s Natty. S2 Entertainment also warned that it would continue to monitor and take legal action against the spreading of false information, deepfakes, and more. The agency’s full English statement is as follows:
SBS’s “Queen Mantis” ended on a high note! On September 27, the popular crime thriller enjoyed a significant rise in viewership for its series finale. According to Nielsen Korea, the final episode of “Queen Mantis” scored an average nationwide rating of 7.4 percent, marking a jump of over a full percentage point from its penultimate episode the night before. The “Queen Mantis” finale also achieved the drama’s highest ratings yet in the Seoul metropolitan area, where it earned an average rating of 7.9 percent. MBC’s “To the Moon,” which airs in the same time slot as “Queen Mantis,” dipped to…
With themes of sacrifice, missed chances, and genuine connections, “A Hundred Memories” continues to tug at our hearts. And episodes three and four of “A Hundred Memories” in particular delivered some of the drama’s most emotional moments yet, pulling viewers deeper into Young Rye’s (Kim Da Mi) struggles and sacrifices. From her first taste of romance with Jae Pil (Heo Nam Jun) to the heartbreaking reminder of her family responsibilities, the episodes perfectly balanced tender hope with painful reality. At the same time, the unfolding love triangle with Jong Hee (Shin Ye Eun) took an unexpected turn, keeping fans invested…
The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for all idol groups! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community awareness indexes of various idol groups, using big data collected from August 18 to September 18. IVE topped this month’s list with a brand reputation index of 5,494,386, marking a 5.79 percent increase in their score since August. High-ranking phrases in the group’s keyword analysis included “IVE SECRET” and “XOXZ,” while their highest-ranking related terms included “refined,” “high quality,” and “unchanging.” IVE’s positivity-negativity analysis also revealed a score…
aespa has won a sixth music show trophy for “Rich Man”! On the September 27 episode of MBC’s “Music Core,” the candidates for first place were IVE’s “XOXZ,” IU’s “Bye, Summer,” and aespa’s “Rich Man.” aespa ultimately took the win with a total of 6,807 points. Congratulations to aespa! Watch a clip of the winner announcement below: Performers on today’s show included KickFlip, Hearts2Hearts, Lee Jun Young, EXO’s Suho, WJSN’s Dayoung, Ham Ji Woo (Kim Young Dae’s character from the drama “To the Moon”), CORTIS, The KingDom, CIX, BADVILLAIN, LUN8, ALL(H)OURS, AxMxP, Youngbin, and A.C.E’s Junhee. Check out their performances…
PREVIOUS RECAPS: Episode One // Episode Two // Episode Three // Episode Four // Episode Five // Episode Six // Episode Seven // Episode Eight // Episode Nine // Episode Ten // Episode Eleven // Episode Twelve So… I’ve been thinking about what to include in this final “recap” since I basically abandoned this series a couple episodes ago. It may be a long time before I write about one of these survival series because I left Boys II Planet feeling absolutely nothing. With that said, here are the members of debuting group ALPHA DRIVE ONE — a name that…