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KBS2’s upcoming romance drama “Last Summer” has unveiled a new poster highlighting the playful chemistry between Lee Jae Wook and Choi Sung Eun! “Last Summer” is a romance drama that follows a pair of childhood friends as they uncover the long-buried truth about their first love, hidden away like Pandora’s box. Do Ha (Lee Jae Wook) and Ha Kyung (Choi Sung Eun) were childhood friends who spent only 21 days together each year during summer vacation. Ha Kyung, who has developed feelings for Do Ha, keeps them to herself as time passes. Two years ago, however, an incident drove a…
The recent episodes of “My Youth” delivered a blend of sweet romance and heart-wrenching twists. Sunwoo Hae (Song Joong Ki) has finally decided not to hide his feelings for Sung Je Yeon (Chun Woo Hee). While Je Yeon’s heart betrays her with skipped beats, she still turns him down. Yet Je Yeon never hesitates to lean on him whenever work calls. Despite his discomfort with the shadows of his celebrity past, Sunwoo Hae obliges, proving his quiet devotion. Life has never been kind to Sunwoo Hae. His absentee, emotionally distant father resurfaces, bringing with him painful confrontations with his wife,…
It’s official—Kang Mina will be joining Seo In Guk and Park Ji Hyun in tvN’s upcoming office romance drama “Back to Work!” (literal title)! On September 25, Kang Mina’s agency Story J Company announced, “Kang Mina has been cast in tvN’s new drama ‘Back to Work!’ We ask for your continued interest and support for Kang Mina as she returns in the role of Yoon No Ah.” Seo In Guk and Park Ji Hyun were previously confirmed as cast members. Based on a webtoon of the same name, “Back to Work!” follows Ji Yoon (Park Ji Hyun), a seventh-year office…
Chae Jong Hyeop and Lee Sung Kyung will be starring together in the new romance drama “In Your Radiant Season” (literal title)! On September 25, the production team of MBC’s upcoming Friday–Saturday drama “In Your Radiant Season” confirmed the casting of Lee Sung Kyung and Chae Jong Hyeop. “In Your Radiant Season” tells the story of Sunwoo Chan, a man who lives each day like an exciting summer vacation, and Song Ha Ran, a woman who has locked herself away as if life were a cold winter. The drama is helmed by director Jung Sang Hee of “Fanletter, Please,” and…
MBN’s new drama “First Lady” is off to a strong start! On September 24, the series premiered to an average nationwide rating of 2.2 percent, according to Nielsen Korea—an encouraging beginning for the network’s latest drama. “First Lady” tells the shocking story of a president-elect who suddenly demands a divorce from his wife 67 days before his inauguration. Eugene stars as Cha Soo Yeon, a kingmaker who is about to become the first lady when her husband Hyun Min Chul (Ji Hyun Woo), who has just been elected president, turns her world upside down by asking for a divorce. The…
Jang Ki Yong and Ahn Eun Jin’s upcoming drama has announced its premiere date! On September 25, SBS announced that the drama “Shouldn’t Have Kissed” (literal translation) will premiere on November 12 and that the broadcasting station will be reviving its weekday drama lineup by scheduling it as a Wednesday-Thursday series. “Shouldn’t Have Kissed” tells the story of a single woman who disguises herself as a married mother to secure a job and a team leader who falls in love with her. The drama will be directed by Kim Jae Hyun of “One Dollar Lawyer” and written by Ha Yoon…
The final round has closed for Soompi’s “BOYS II PLANET” International Prediction Poll! The second season of Mnet’s hit survival show “BOYS PLANET,” “BOYS II PLANET” originally began with 160 contestants and is now down to the final 16 who are fighting to make it to the final group. Following the previous two rounds, Soompi opened the final International Prediction Poll to gauge which contestants our readers are rooting for. Voting was open from September 19 at 2:30 a.m. KST through September 25 at 10 a.m. KST. The participants for this round were as follows: 3,159 participants 122 countries Top…
The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for actors! The rankings were determined through a data analysis of the media coverage, participation, interaction, and community indexes of 100 actors who appeared in dramas, movies, or OTT content released between August 23 and September 23. Lee Chae Min, who is currently starring in tvN’s “Bon Appétit, Your Majesty,” topped this month’s list with a brand reputation index of 4,518,517. Lee Byung Hun took second place with a brand reputation index of 3,668,126, while Choo Young Woo came in at a close third with a score of…
Netflix’s upcoming “Kill Boksoon” spin-off “Mantis” is building anticipation for its premiere with a new behind-the-scenes video! “Mantis” is an action film starring Yim Si Wan as Han Ul, a top-tier assassin known as “Mantis” who returns to the hitman industry after a long vacation—only to find it in complete chaos. As he reenters this anarchic environment, Mantis encounters Jae Yi (Park Gyu Young), his fellow trainee and rival, and Dok Go (Jo Woo Jin), a retired legendary killer, and discovers that they are all competing for the No. 1 spot in the industry. The newly released video gives fans…
Throughout her solo career, GFriend’s Yerin has tried on a few musical guises. Her bright vocals and undeniable presence have served her well throughout these various sounds and continue to do so on new pop/rock single Awake. Awake exists in a lineage of similarly-constructed songs over the past year or so. It seems that everyone — especially soloists — needs to have their own angsy rock track in 2025. Like any musical trend, this results in an overstuffed market where only the very best material rises to the top. Awake is perfectly serviceable but not unique or ear-catching enough to…