Author: Kishor

Park Eun Bin may be starring in a new drama! On August 18, Mydaily reported that according to drama industry insiders, Park Eun Bin will be starring as the lead of “Chilling Romance : Find Me” (literal title). In response to the reports, a source from Namoo Actors shared, “‘Chilling Romance : Find Me’ is a project she received an offer for and is reviewing.” “Chilling Romance : Find Me” is a drama remake of the 2011 film “Spellbound” starring Son Ye Jin, Lee Min Ki, Park Chul Min, Kim Hyun Sook, Lee Mi Do, and more. The drama is…

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It’s official—Kim Jong Kook is finally tying the knot! On August 18, Kim Jong Kook announced the news of his wedding, which will take place in private with close friends and family at a location in Seoul. A source from his agency TURBO.JK COMPANY shared, “It’s even more meaningful to make this new start in the significant year of his 30th debut anniversary.” They continued, “It would be great if many people could send warm support and congratulate him.” Congratulations to Kim Jong Kook! Source (1)

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Several weekend dramas appear to be gaining steam! On August 17, KBS 2TV’s new drama Our Golden Days” enjoyed a significant increase in viewership. According to Nielsen, the fourth episode of the series rose to an average nationwide rating of 13.8 percent, making it the most-watched program of any kind to air on Sunday. Meanwhile, JTBC’s “Beyond the Bar” wrapped up the first half of its run on its own rise in viewership, scoring an average nationwide rating of 7.7 percent for its sixth episode. Channel A’s “My Lovely Journey” also saw a slight increase in ratings as it kicked…

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BTS’s V will be throwing the ceremonial first pitch at a Dodgers game later this month! On August 17 local time, the Los Angeles Dodgers announced, “V will be at Dodger Stadium on August 25 to throw out the ceremonial first pitch!” V will be kicking off the game between the Dodgers and the Cincinnati Reds on August 25, which will begin at 7:10 p.m PT. Watch V in BTS’s film “BREAK THE SILENCE: THE MOVIE” with subtitles on Viki below: Watch Now

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JTBC’s “Beyond the Bar” was the most buzzed-about drama of the week! This week, “Beyond the Bar” rose to 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 “Beyond the Bar” top the list of the most buzzworthy dramas, but both of its leads made this week’s list of the most buzzworthy drama cast members, which Lee Jin…

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Mark your calendars for NCT’s Haechan’s solo debut! On August 18 at midnight KST, Haechan officially announced the date and details of his highly-anticipated solo debut. Haechan will be releasing his first solo album “TASTE” on September 8 at 6 p.m. KST, and you can check out his first teaser for the upcoming album below! While you wait for Haechan’s solo debut, watch him in NCT DREAM’s film “NCT DREAM THE MOVIE : In A DREAM” on Viki below: Watch Now

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YG Entertainment has shared its plans for the rest of the year! On August 18 at midnight KST, YG Entertainment released an announcement video in which founder Yang Hyun Suk revealed new information about TREASURE’s and BABYMONSTER’s upcoming comebacks, as well as the company’s plans for BLACKPINK’s new album. First, Yang Hyun Suk revealed the track list for TREASURE’s upcoming mini album “LOVE PULSE,” which is due out on September 1 at 6 p.m. KST. The mini album will consist of four songs, including the title track “PARADISE”—and YG’s new announcement video ends with TREASURE’s dance practice video for their…

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BOYNEXTDOOR made their official Japanese debut last summer, but it was with a re-recorded version of a single they’d already released in Korea. Count To Love is their first original J-pop single, and thus feels more like a proper step forward for them. It’s also the first BOYNEXTDOOR single to directly echo the sound of their mega-smash hit If I Say, I Love You. I expect many more of the group’s songs to channel this energy as they seek to replicate prior success. It’s a style that’s very suited to the current Japanese market, as its sonic landscape borrows from…

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BLACKPINK has snagged a ninth music show trophy for “JUMP”! On the August 17 episode of SBS’s “Inkigayo,” the candidates for first place were BLACKPINK’s “JUMP,” ALLDAY PROJECT’s “FAMOUS,” and ALLDAY PROJECT’s “WICKED.” BLACKPINK ultimately took the win with a total of 7,838 points. This is the third time that “JUMP” has taken first place on “Inkigayo,” meaning that the song has now achieved a “triple crown”! Congratulations to BLACKPINK! Watch a clip of the winner announcement below: Performers on today’s show included NCT WISH, Jeon Somi, SHINee’s Key, Yena, KiiiKiiii, idntt, MADEIN S, ASTRO’s ZOONIZINI, YOUNG POSSE, AtHeart, EVNNE,…

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