Author: Kishor
SBS’s “Queen Mantis” is heading into its finale on a ratings boost! On September 26, the popular crime thriller enjoyed a slight increase in viewership ahead of its series finale. According to Nielsen Korea, the penultimate episode of “Queen Mantis” scored an average nationwide rating of 6.3 percent. MBC’s new drama “To the Moon,” which airs in the same time slot, rose to an average nationwide rating of 2.1 percent for its third episode. Finally, JTBC’s “My Youth” kicked off the second half of its run on average nationwide ratings of 1.5 percent and 2.1 percent for its seventh and…
The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for singers! The rankings were determined through an analysis of singers’ media coverage, consumer participation, interaction, and community awareness indexes, using big data collected from August 27 to September 27. Lim Young Woong topped this month’s list with a brand reputation index of 8,275,105, marking a 13.18 percent increase in his score since August. IVE shot to second place after seeing a staggering 170.17 percent rise in their brand reputation index, bringing their total score to 7,528,740 for September. Meanwhile, BTS took third place for the month with…
First love has always been a popular theme in Chinese dramas, often portrayed as sweet, bittersweet, and unforgettable. It appears across different genres, from modern city romances to historical tales, because it speaks to universally relatable emotions. Sometimes it captures the innocence of a teenage crush, sometimes the sadness of lost opportunities, and sometimes the quiet joy of reconnecting with someone after years apart. In 2025, the romance drama “The First Frost” continued this tradition. Based on Zhu Yi’s novel of the same name, the series is also a spin-off of the hit drama “Hidden Love” starring Zhao Lu Si…
Upcoming drama “Typhoon Family” has unveiled new stills featuring Kim Min Ha! “Typhoon Family” follows the journey of Kang Tae Poong (Lee Junho), a rookie businessman who suddenly becomes the head of a struggling trading company with no employees, no money, and nothing left to sell during the IMF crisis in 1997. Kim Min Ha plays Oh Mi Seon, a determined bookkeeper navigating life during the financial turmoil. As the eldest daughter carrying the responsibility of supporting her family, Mi Seon devotes herself to her work at Typhoon Company while pursuing her dream of becoming a career woman. Speaking about…
A K-pop act’s title track isn’t always the best song on their album, even if it’s the one most people will hear. Sometimes, b-sides deserve recognition too. In the singles-oriented world of K-pop, I want to spotlight some of these buried treasures and give them the props they deserve. There have been plenty of debuting groups who’ve impressed me this year, but most have been instant hits — launching with a standout song or album. KickFlip are different. I still don’t care for most of the material on their debut mini album. Their May follow-up was a bit uneven but…
The upcoming drama “Spirit Fingers” has unveiled the first stills of Cho Jun Young! Based on the popular webtoon of the same name, “Spirit Fingers” is a healing youth romance drama that follows young people as they embark on a colorful journey to discover their true colors. Cho Jun Young plays Nam Ki Jung—better known as “Red Finger.” Nam Ki Jung is the embodiment of confidence and self-love: blessed with good looks and a great physique, quick to stand up against injustice, and known for his blunt honesty and unpredictable behavior that make his character uniquely charming. Though he may…
STARSHIP’s new boy group IDID has won their first-ever music show trophy—just 11 days after their debut! On the September 26 episode of KBS 2TV’s “Music Bank,” the candidates for first place were IDID’s “CHAN-RAN” and i-dle’s Yuqi’s “M.O.” IDID ultimately took the prize with a total of 8,096 points. Congratulations to IDID! Watch the winner announcement and encore below: Performers on today’s show included IDID, EXO’s Suho, WJSN’s Dayoung, Lee Jun Young, CORTIS, Hearts2Hearts, KickFlip, cosmosy, CIX, The KingDom, BADVILLAIN, LUN8, TIOT, AxMxP, ALL(H)OURS, Youngbin, MUSHVENOM, and Soorin. Check out their performances below! IDID – “CHAN-RAN” EXO’s Suho –…
tvN’s upcoming drama “Nice To Not Meet You” has unveiled its first posters! “Nice To Not Meet You” is a romantic comedy about the love-hate relationship between an A-list actor who has lost touch with his roots and an award-winning political journalist obsessed with justice who gets demoted to the entertainment desk. Lee Jung Jae takes on the role of Im Hyun Joon, a famous actor who dreams of becoming a romantic lead but has been pigeonholed into playing the same detective archetype over and over again. His claim to fame came through the hit “Good Detective Kang Pil Gu”…
Netflix’s upcoming series “Genie, Make A Wish” has unveiled new stills and an interview with the writer ahead of its premiere! “Genie, Make A Wish” follows the mysterious spirit Genie (Kim Woo Bin), who awakens from a thousand-year slumber to grant three life-changing wishes to Ka Young (Suzy), an emotionless young woman who suddenly finds herself the new owner of a magical lamp. As Genie tries to adjust to the modern world with his devilish ways, he and the emotionally guarded Ka Young find themselves drawn into an unexpected and electrifying romance. The drama is already generating buzz not only…
“Spirit Fingers” has unveiled the first stills of Park Ji Hu! Based on the popular webtoon of the same name, “Spirit Fingers” is a healing youth romance drama that follows young people as they embark on a colorful journey to discover their true colors. Park Ji Hu takes on the role of Song Woo Yeon, also known as “Baby Blue Finger.” Song Woo Yeon is an ordinary high school student with no presence—colorless and invisible to those around her. Constantly compared to her older brother, a Seoul National University student, and her younger brother, a gifted prodigy, her self-esteem is…