Author: Kishor
Veteran actor Han Suk Kyu and rising star Bae Hyeon Seong‘s chemistry in their new drama “Shin’s Project” has shone since the premiere! According to Nielsen Korea, the premiere episode of tvN’s new Monday-Tuesday drama “Shin’s Project” garnered an average nationwide viewership rating of 5.9 percent. “Shin’s Project” stars Han Suk Kyu as Mr. Shin, a former legendary negotiator who now runs a modest chicken restaurant while hiding a mysterious secret. A neighborhood hero who takes it upon himself to mediate conflicts and assist people through seemingly unwinnable situations, Mr. Shin willingly jumps into others’ problems to resolve disputes and deliver justice.…
I don’t have the hard numbers to back it up, but compared to groups their age it feels like the 2PM members have the most prolific string of solo releases. The guys continuously release material in both Korea and Japan, and even if many of these songs fail to register with me in a big way I must respect the hustle. This June, Jang Wooyoung released his Simple Dance — a slinky midtempo that came and went with little fanfare. In comparison, new single Think Too Much might as well be called “Slightly More Complex Dance.” The energy is ramped…
After a very long wait since their July pre-release Step It Up, Starship Entertainment’s new boy group IDID make their debut today. Step It Up grew on me immensely and I’ve since gotten to know the group through their pre-debut variety content. Now all that’s left to deliver is a great title track. Does CHAN-RAN (제멋대로 찬란하게) live up to their potential? Before getting into the song itself, allow me a moment to gripe about how K-pop songs dumb down their titles for English audiences. The Korean title of CHAN-RAN translates to something like “Brilliantly, and in my own way,”…
The cast of tvN’s new drama “Shin’s Project” has opened up about their teamwork and chemistry on set! “Shin’s Project” stars Han Suk Kyu as Mr. Shin, a former legendary negotiator who now runs a modest chicken restaurant while hiding a mysterious secret. A neighborhood hero who takes it upon himself to mediate conflicts and assist people through seemingly unwinnable situations, Mr. Shin willingly jumps into others’ problems to resolve disputes and deliver justice. Joining him at the chicken shop are Jo Philip (Bae Hyeon Seong) and Lee Si On (Lee Re), who add both energy and warmth to Mr.…
Netflix’s upcoming film “Good News” has unveiled a new set of character stills! Set in 1970, “Good News” follows a group of people who devise a bizarre and risky plan to land a hijacked airplane by any means necessary. The newly released stills capture the desperate clash between those determined to bring the plane safely to the ground and the hijackers equally bent on reaching Pyongyang. Leading the suspense is Nobody (Sul Kyung Gu), a shadowy fixer whose piercing gaze inside the control tower hints at his enigmatic nature. Known for quietly providing solutions in times of crisis, he leaves…
Ahead of its premiere, MBC’s upcoming drama “To the Moon” has dropped a new teaser that highlights the bittersweet struggles and unexpected bonds of its main characters! Based on the novel of the same name, “To the Moon” tells the survival story of three working-class women who struggle to live on their salaries and turn to cryptocurrency investing. Lee Sun Bin plays Jung Da Hae, a non-recruited employee in Maron Confectionery’s marketing and PR team. Jo Aram plays Kim Ji Song, who struggles with credit card debt yet continues to spend freely on shopping, dating, and hobbies, and Ra Mi…
The upcoming film “House of Ghosts” (literal title) has officially begun filming! On September 15, the production team of “House of Ghosts” announced that filming started on September 4 and unveiled photos from the script reading attended by Dex, WJSN’s Chu So Jung, Park Hae Lin, Yun Sung Bin, Ban Hyo Jung, Woo Ji Hyun, and more. “House of Ghosts” is a fantasy romance film that explores the warmth of human connection through themes of life and death, loss and freedom, and meetings and farewells. The movie is based on a short novel by renowned Japanese author Yoshimoto Banana. Dex…
Ji Jin Hee is shaking up Uhm Jung Hwa and Song Seung Heon’s relationship in “My Troublesome Star”! “My Troublesome Star” is a romantic comedy about Korea’s biggest star Im Se Ra (Jang Da A), who mysteriously vanishes and wakes up one day as Bong Cheong Ja (Uhm Jung Hwa), an ordinary middle-aged woman. Song Seung Heon stars as Dokgo Chul, a former detective who helps Bong Cheong Ja as she struggles to navigate life after losing 25 years in the blink of an eye. Spoilers In the previous episode, it was not top star Im Se Ra but Bong…
tvN’s new drama “Shin’s Project” has offered a first look at the dynamic partnership between Han Suk Kyu and Bae Hyeon Seong! “Shin’s Project” stars Han Suk Kyu as Mr. Shin, a former legendary negotiator who now runs a modest chicken restaurant while hiding a mysterious secret. A neighborhood hero who takes it upon himself to mediate conflicts and assist people through seemingly unwinnable situations, Mr. Shin willingly jumps into others’ problems to resolve disputes and deliver justice. When it comes to negotiation, Mr. Shin is a living legend—skillfully moving between the boundaries of legality and bending the rules when…
Netflix’s upcoming film “The Great Flood” has released its first teaser. Set in a flooded apartment building, “The Great Flood” is a sci-fi disaster film that portrays humanity’s desperate fight for survival on the last day of Earth. The cast includes Kim Da Mi and Park Hae Soo. The newly released teaser shows citizens in crisis due to a massive flood. It begins with AI researcher Anna (Kim Da Mi) spending a normal morning with her son (played by Kwon Eun Seong), who wakes her up to play. Soon after, a completely different world unfolds as rainwater begins pouring into…