Author: Kishor
The stars of JTBC’s “Good Boy” have shared their thoughts ahead of tonight’s finale! “Good Boy” is an action-comedy drama about a group of former national athletes who becomes police officers through a special recruit program. Swapping their medals for badges, they take on a world full of corruption, deception, and injustice. With just one episode left in the drama’s run, Park Bo Gum expressed his gratitude to the drama’s viewers by saying, “I’d like to sincerely thank the viewers who watched ‘Good Boy,’ which we all worked really hard on and did our best to film.” “I got to…
Get ready to see a new side of Lee Jong Suk and Mun Ka Young on the next episode of “Law and The City”! tvN’s “Law and The City” is a new drama that follows five associate attorneys—Ahn Ju Hyeong (Lee Jong Suk), Kang Hui Ji (Mun Ka Young), Cho Chang Won (Kang You Seok), Bae Mun Jeong (Ryu Hye Young), and Ha Sang Gi (Im Seong Jae)—as they navigate the challenges and triumphs of their daily lives. These salaried lawyers, employed by law firms, commute each day to the bustling legal district of Seocho. Spoilers In the upcoming episode…
Noh Sang Hyun may be starring in the upcoming Korean remake of “Gold Digger”! On July 20, Noh Sang Hyun’s agency Echo Global Group responded to reports that the actor had been cast in “Gold Digger” by stating, “It’s true that he has received an offer to appear [in the drama].” The original British series “Gold Digger,” which aired on BBC in 2019, tells the story of a wealthy 60-year-old divorcée who begins a relationship with a 33-year-old man that she happens to meet at an art museum. Kim Hee Ae was previously confirmed to have been offered the leading…
In the world of K-dramas filled with chaebols, action heroes, and star-crossed lovers, it’s the nerds who often steal viewers’ hearts. Whether they’re coding their way to love, spouting historical trivia at the worst possible time, or hiding behind thick glasses and encyclopedic knowledge, these quirky geniuses bring both laughs and unexpected depth to the screen. From socially awkward scientists to fiercely intelligent prosecutors, here are six K-drama nerds we can’t help but adore. Ahn Bo Hyun in “Yumi’s Cells” With his scruffy gamer looks, mild-mannered tone, and genius-level programming skills, Goo Woong (Ahn Bo Hyun) is the ultimate soft tech…
ENA’s upcoming drama “The Defects” has shared a new glimpse of its cast behind the scenes of filming! Based on a popular webtoon, “The Defects” is an action thriller about children who have been abandoned by their adoptive parents—and their fight for survival and revenge. Newly released behind-the-scenes photos from the drama capture stars Yum Jung Ah, Won Jin Ah, Dex, Choi Young Joon, Ahn Ji Ho, and Oh Seung Jun on the filming set. Whether poring over the script, monitoring takes, or discussing scenes with the director and crew, the actors display passion and focus as they give the…
SBS’s “Our Movie” has come to an end! On July 19, the romance drama starring Namkoong Min and Jeon Yeo Been saw a rise in viewership for its series finale. According to Nielsen Korea, the final episode of “Our Movie” scored an average nationwide rating of 4.1 percent, falling just shy of the drama’s all-time high of 4.2 percent. Meanwhile, tvN’s new drama “Law and The City” earned its highest viewership ratings yet for a Saturday (when its ratings have consistently been lower compared to Sundays). The fifth episode of the legal series starring Lee Jong Suk and Mun Ka…
The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for individual boy group members! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, communication, and community awareness indexes of 755 boy group members, using big data collected from June 19 to July 19. BTS’s Jimin held onto his spot at the top of the list this month with a brand reputation index of 5,349,396 for July. High-ranking phrases in his keyword analysis included “ARMY birthday,” “Like Crazy,” and “Who,” while his highest-ranking related terms included “record,” “congratulate,” and “unchanged.” Jimin’s positivity-negativity analysis also…
The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for individual girl group members! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, communication, and community awareness indexes of 725 girl group members, using big data collected from June 20 to July 20. BLACKPINK’s Rosé topped this month’s list with a brand reputation index of 5,886,074, marking an 85.69 percent increase in her score since June. High-ranking phrases in her keyword analysis included “JUMP,” “APT.”, and “Bruno Mars,” while her highest-ranking related terms included “prove” and “one-of-a-kind.” Rosé’s positivity-negativity analysis also revealed a…
SBS’s idol survival show “B:MY BOYZ” has wrapped up its second round of competition! “B:MY BOYZ” is a new boy group survival show in which top idols participate directly in choosing which contestants (known as “B:GINNERS”) make the final debut lineup. Round 2, which kicked off last week, was a “13 vs. 13 team death match” featuring MONSTA X as the round’s top idol. The round consisted of three separate battles: in the first battle, after being split up into two teams of 13 contestants each (“MY MONSTAZ” and “MONSTA B”), nine members from each team went head-to-head with covers…
ALLDAY PROJECT has won the second music show trophy of their career! On the July 19 episode of MBC’s “Music Core,” the candidates for first place were BLACKPINK’s “JUMP,” aespa’s “Dirty Work,” and ALLDAY PROJECT’s “FAMOUS.” ALLDAY PROJECT ultimately took the win with a total of 6,365 points. Congratulations to ALLDAY PROJECT! Watch their performance, win, and full encore below: Other performers on today’s show included NCT DREAM, BABYMONSTER, ILLIT, VIVIZ, Super Junior, Jo Yuri, ASTRO’s Yoon San Ha, CRAVITY, H1-KEY, AHOF, CLOSE YOUR EYES, ARrC, NOWZ, Baby DONT Cry, ONE OR EIGHT, HITGS, and DPNS. Check out their performances…