Author: Kishor

PLEDIS Entertainment has apologized for the fireworks accident that occurred during SEVENTEEN’s concert last night.On September 13, SEVENTEEN kicked off their “NEW_” world tour with the first night of their concert at the Incheon Asiad Main Stadium. During the show, a technical malfunction caused some of the fireworks to fall directly into the audience, injuring several concertgoers.After the concert, PLEDIS Entertainment issued the following statement apologizing for the incident: Hello.This is PLEDIS Entertainment. During the final segment of the “SEVENTEEN WORLD TOUR [NEW_] IN INCHEON” concert that took place on September 13, some of the fireworks used as special effects…

Stray Kids’ Han rang in his birthday by donating to a meaningful cause! On September 14, it was revealed that Han had donated 100 million won (approximately $72,000) to Samsung Medical Center for his 25th birthday. 50 million won of Han’s donation will be used to help cover treatment and nursing costs for adults with severe illnesses, while the other 50 million won will go towards treatment costs for children and adolescent patients. Han expressed his gratitude to his fans by remarking, “I’d like to thank my fans for making it possible for me to fill my birthday with this…

Both SBS’s “Queen Mantis” and tvN’s “Bon Appétit, Your Majesty” remain on the rise! On September 13, “Queen Mantis” wrapped up the first half of its run on its highest viewership ratings yet. According to Nielsen Korea, the new crime thriller climbed to an average nationwide rating of 7.5 percent for its latest episode, marking a personal record for the show. Meanwhile, “Bon Appétit, Your Majesty” kicked off the second half of its run on its highest ratings to date for a Saturday (when its ratings have typically been lower compared to Sundays). The latest episode of the fantasy romance…

The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for girl groups! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community indexes of various girl groups, using big data collected from August 14 to September 14. IVE topped this month’s list with a brand reputation index of 7,476,491, marking a 51.26 percent increase in their score since August. High-ranking phrases in the group’s keyword analysis included “70 wins,” “IVE SECRET,” and “XOXZ,” while their highest-ranking related terms included “hip,” “flawless,” and “record.” IVE’s positivity-negativity analysis also revealed a high score…

ZEROBASEONE has won a fifth music show trophy for their new title track “ICONIK”! On the September 13 episode of MBC’s “Music Core,” the candidates for first place were IVE’s “XOXZ,” Lim Young Woong’s “Eternal Moment,” and ZEROBASEONE’s “ICONIK.” ZEROBASEONE ultimately took the win with a total of 7,007 points. Congratulations to ZEROBASEONE! Watch their performance, win, and full encore below: Other performers on today’s show included TWICE’s Chaeyoung, NCT’s Haechan, Red Velvet’s Wendy, WJSN’s Dayoung, MOMOLAND, NCT WISH, TREASURE, CORTIS, MONSTA X, CIX, Lim Young Woong, ALL(H)OURS, AxMxP, Gavy NJ, and A.C.E’s Junhee. Check out their performances below! TWICE’s…

Strong female leads in historical Chinese dramas have always been a favorite with audiences, and in recent years, their stories have become even more powerful and layered. One recent drama that truly captures this spirit is “Legend of the Female General.” Based on Qian Shan Cha Ke’s novel “Rebirth of the Female General Star,” the series follows the eldest daughter of the He family, He Yan (Zhou Ye), who is forced to take on the identity of the eldest son “He Ru Fei” to safeguard her family’s noble title. Under this disguise, she proves her brilliance on the battlefield and…

PREVIOUS RECAPS: Episode One // Episode Two // Episode Three // Episode Four // Episode Five // Episode Six // Episode Seven // Episode Eight // Episode Nine // Episode Ten I’m trying something different this week because I honestly don’t have the time to watch the entire episodes of this series at the moment and I don’t think my write-ups are gaining much from the endless context. So as we enter the Debut Concept Battle (aka: original songs), I’m going to watch the performances on YouTube and rank them from least to most favorite. My most favorite this week…

Prepare to celebrate this year’s annual K-Drama Day with all the laughs! Global OTT platform Rakuten Viki’s third annual International K-Drama Day is set to take place on September 26 this year. In celebration of the campaign, Viki has prepared drama collections for fans to binge each week based on popular genres from romance to melodrama, thriller, and more. Following the first three collections featuring romance, thrills, and melodramas, here are 10 Korean dramas from the next collection on the best rom-coms and comedy dramas to binge watch for International K-Drama Day! “Backstreet Rookie” Based on a popular webtoon, “Backstreet…

The 2025 Music Bank Global Festival in Japan has announced its star-studded first lineup of performing artists! This year’s Music Bank Global Festival in Japan will be held over two nights on December 13 and 14 at the Japan National Stadium. Stray Kids, ATEEZ, ENHYPEN, IVE, &TEAM, BOYNEXTDOOR, ZEROBASEONE, and ILLIT will all be taking the stage at the year-end music show, with more artists still to be announced. Check out the announcement video below, and stay tuned for the next lineup of performers! In the meantime, watch the latest episodes of “Music Bank” with subtitles on Viki below: Watch…

Park Min Young will go all out trying to seduce Lee Yi Kyung on TV Chosun’s “Confidence Queen”! A new adaptation of the 2018 Japanese drama “The Confidence Man JP,” “Confidence Queen” tells the story of three talented con artists who pull off elaborate scams targeting villains from all walks of life. Park Min Young stars in the drama as team leader Yoon Yi Rang, a genius con artist with an IQ of 165. Park Hee Soon plays James, a charming master of disguise, while Joo Jong Hyuk plays Myung Gu Ho, the youngest member of the team. On this…