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tvN’s “Bon Appétit, Your Majesty” has continued its reign over the rankings of the most buzzworthy dramas and actors! For the second week in a row, “Bon Appétit, Your Majesty” remained 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. In addition to topping the list of the most buzzworthy dramas, “Bon Appétit, Your Majesty” also swept the top two spots…
Mark your calendars for EXO’s Chen’s return! On September 8 at midnight KST, Chen officially announced his plans to make a solo comeback later this month. Chen will be returning with his fifth mini album “Arcadia” on September 29 at 6 p.m. KST, and you can check out his trailer for the upcoming release below!
IVE has won a music show trophy for “XOXZ”! On the September 7 episode of SBS’s “Inkigayo,” the candidates for first place were Stray Kids’ “CEREMONY,” IVE’s “XOXZ,” and ALLDAY PROJECT’s “FAMOUS.” Stray Kids ultimately took the win with a total of 6,262 points. Congratulations to IVE! Watch their performance, win, and full encore below: Other performers on today’s show included aespa, TREASURE, NCT WISH, MONSTA X, ZEROBASEONE, CORTIS, Hyolyn, 2PM’s Jun.K, Sunmi, In A Minute, iii, AMPERS&ONE, 8TURN, X:IN, and Too Many Color (TMC). Check out their performances below! aespa – “Rich Man” TREASURE – “PARADISE” NCT WISH –…
PLAVE is returning with a new single! On September 8 at midnight KST, PLAVE officially announced their plans to release a new digital single, “Hide and Seek,” next week. The group also unveiled their first teaser for “Hide and Seek,” which is due out on September 15 at 6 p.m. KST. As “Hide and Seek” was also the title of PLAVE’s Japanese debut single, some fans have speculated that the upcoming digital single may be a Korean version of the song, which was originally released this past June. Check out PLAVE’s new teaser for “Hide and Seek” below!
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KBS2’s new weekend drama “Our Golden Days” has previewed the upcoming episode! “Our Golden Days” is a generational family drama based on the idea that everyone experiences their own “glory days”—whether in the present, the past, or the future still to come. Spoilers Previously, Lee Ji Hyuk (Jung Il Woo) prepared his new business in secret from his family, and after receiving his first client request, he suggested a partnership to Ji Eun Oh (Jung In Sun). Eun Oh had no choice but to accept the offer in order to fix her younger brother’s mistake, marking a new turning point…
The stars of JTBC’s “Beyond the Bar” shared their final farewells ahead of tonight’s series finale! “Beyond the Bar” is a legal drama starring Jung Chaeyeon as Kang Hyo Min, a confident and compassionate but inexperienced rookie attorney at the law firm Yullim. Under the mentorship of Yoon Seok Hoon (Lee Jin Uk), a cold but exceptionally skilled partner at the firm, Hyo Min gradually grows into a true lawyer as she navigates the challenges of the legal world. With just one episode left in the drama’s run, Lee Jin Uk expressed his gratitude to viewers by saying, “I was…
TV Chosun’s “Confidence Queen” has shared a sneak peek of Park Min Young and Joo Jong Hyuk’s chemistry from its next episode! A Korean 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…
Romance is blossoming on tvN’s “Bon Appétit, Your Majesty”! Based on a popular web novel, “Bon Appétit, Your Majesty” is a new fantasy romance drama starring Girls’ Generation’s Lim Yoona as Yeon Ji Young, an award-winning French chef who winds up traveling 500 years back into the past. There, she meets despotic king Lee Heon (Lee Chae Min), who is known as the worst of tyrants—and who also happens to be a discerning gourmet. Spoilers On the previous episode of “Bon Appétit, Your Majesty,” a subtle tension developed between Lee Heon and Yeon Ji Young after he unexpectedly kissed her…
tvN’s “Bon Appétit, Your Majesty” shows no signs of slowing down! On September 6, the new fantasy romance—which achieved the highest viewership ratings of any tvN drama in 2025 last week—earned its highest ratings to date for a Saturday (when its ratings have typically been lower compared to Sundays). According to Nielsen Korea, the fifth episode of “Bon Appétit, Your Majesty” took first place in its time slot across all channels, even including public broadcast networks, with an average nationwide rating of 10.8 percent. Meanwhile, KBS 2TV’s “Twelve,” which airs in the same time slot, rose slightly to an average…