Author: Kishor
I’m always a bit skeptical about songs called “Rock & Roll” that aren’t from actual rock bands, but if anyone’s got the attitude to drive this style it’s ITZY. They made their name on a brash energy that felt punky even as it was carefully designed by a corporation to appear so. Japanese single Rock & Roll is not even close to “rock,” despite the girls repeatedly telling us that they’re “so rock and roll.” The song doesn’t even try to embrace this genre, and that’s probably to its benefit. Instead, Rock & Roll is an upbeat dance track peppered…
Though ONEWE debuted all the way back in 2019, K-pop is currently experiencing a resurgence of bands and rock music in general. This opens possible inroads that were harder travelled before, though it also means a more stuffed marketplace. Today, they guys are back with their sixth mini album and its sprightly title track Maze. For awhile, ONEWE’s music trended toward the downbeat, but recently they’ve found more pep in their step. This is a welcome development, even though none of their 2025 work has hit me in a big way. Maze is a burst of energy, stuffed with so…
tvN’s upcoming weekend drama “Typhoon Family” has unveiled new stills of its “Typhoon Squad”! “Typhoon Family” follows the journey of Kang Tae Poong (Lee Junho), a rookie businessman who suddenly becomes the head of a struggling trading company with no employees, no money, and nothing left to sell during the IMF crisis in 1997. Standing beside Tae Poong are his loyal colleagues, each with their own quirks and strengths that help keep the company afloat: the meticulous ace bookkeeper Oh Mi Seon (Kim Min Ha), the tsundere sales manager Go Ma Jin (Lee Chang Hoon), the quick-handed accounting expert and…
A wave of tension is set to shake up Bae Hyeon Seong and Lee Re’s relationship in “Shin’s Project.” “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. Bae Hyeon Seong plays rookie judge Jo Philip, while Lee Re takes on the role of delivery worker Lee Si On—both employees at Mr. Shin’s…
Kindergarten teacher Jeon Yeo Been is about to take on her first class in “Ms. Incognito”! “Ms. Incognito” is a new crime romance drama starring Jeon Yeo Been as Kim Yeong Ran, a female bodyguard who enters a contract marriage with a terminally ill chaebol chairman in the hopes of turning her life around. But when those eyeing the chairman’s vast fortune close in on her, she is forced to live under the new identity of Bu Se Mi for three months—setting the stage for dangerous twists and turns. Spoilers Previously, Kim Yeong Ran began working at a kindergarten under…
Choi Woo Shik and Jung So Min find themselves face-to-face at the negotiation table in the upcoming drama “Would You Marry Me”! “Would You Marry Me” is a romantic comedy about a man and a woman who enter a high-stakes, 90-day fake marriage in order to win a luxurious newlywed home. Choi Woo Shik will star as Kim Woo Joo, the heir to South Korea’s oldest bakery, while Jung So Min will play Yoo Mary, a small business owner who approaches him with an unusual proposal. In the newly released stills, Woo Joo, the heir to South Korea’s oldest bakery,…
The film “Boss” has officially surpassed 1 million moviegoers! On October 7, the Korean Film Council officially announced that “Boss” had surpassed 1 million moviegoers. The film first hit theaters on October 3, meaning that it took less than five days to hit the 1 million mark. “Boss” is an action-comedy film that follows the unexpected turn of events when the top contenders for the boss position of Sikgupa—the largest organization in the city of Yongdu—each fight to give up the role in pursuit of their own personal dreams, putting the group’s future at risk. Dominating the box office throughout…
Netflix’s mystery game variety show “Crime Scene Zero” has unveiled new stills ahead of the release of its final two episodes! “Crime Scene” is Korea’s first RPG (Role-Playing Game) variety program where players become both suspects and detectives in a race to uncover the hidden culprit among them. The new season, “Crime Scene Zero,” stars veteran players Jang Jin, Park Ji Yoon, Jang Dong Min, Kim Ji Hun, and IVE’s An Yu Jin, with a rotating guest joining each episode to keep the game unpredictable. The final chapters—Episodes 9 and 10—center on the “Casino Godfather Murder Case.” The newly unveiled…
Monday-Tuesday dramas showed mixed ratings this week amid the ongoing Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving) holidays. According to Nielsen Korea, Episode 7 of tvN’s “Shin’s Project” recorded an average nationwide rating of 5.5 percent, dropping 2.0 points from its previous episode’s 7.5 percent. In contrast, Jeon Yeo Been’s new ENA drama “Ms. Incognito” continued its steady climb. The third episode scored an average nationwide rating of 4.5 percent, up 0.5 points from the previous episode’s 4.0 percent. This not only marks the show’s personal best to date but also makes it the highest-rated ENA Monday-Tuesday drama of 2025. Watch “Ms. Incognito” on…
They say she is dressing for revenge! ENA’s thriller romance K-drama, “Ms. Incognito,” starring Jeon Yeo Been and Jin Young, premiered last week with two intense, scheme-packed episodes that are already showing a promising, exciting, and nerve-racking story. In a place where money makes the world turn round, our heroine will have to take part in a dangerous plot that can either resolve all her problems and set her up for a life of luxury or kill her. Prepare all your wits and buckle up because this wild ride is just beginning! Warning: spoilers from episodes 1-2 ahead! With only…