Author: Kishor
The Korean Business Research Institute has published this month’s brand reputation rankings for variety stars! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community awareness indexes of 50 popular entertainers, using big data collected from July 2 to August 2. Yoo Jae Suk held on to his spot at the top of the list this month with a brand reputation index of 5,205,896, marking an 18.88 percent rise in his score since July. High-ranking phrases in his keyword analysis included “music festival,” “How Do You Play?”, and “Running Man,” while his highest-ranking related…
Mark your calendars for SEVENTEEN’s S.Coups and Mingyu’s unit debut! On September 3 at midnight KST, S.Coups and Mingyu officially announced the date and details for their upcoming debut as SEVENTEEN’s latest unit. The duo will be debuting with their first mini album “HYPE VIBES” on September 29 at 6 p.m. KST. Check out S.Coups and Mingyu’s new trailer for “HYPE VIBES” below! While you wait for “HYPE VIBES,” watch SEVENTEEN’s variety show “NANA TOUR with SEVENTEEN” on Viki below: Watch Now
The upcoming film “The Ugly” has unveiled new stills of its cast! “The Ugly” follows the story of Im Dong Hwan (Park Jung Min), the son of Im Young Gyu (Kwon Hae Hyo)—a blind man who has become a skilled seal artisan—as he investigates the mysterious death of his mother, whose body was secretly buried for the past 40 years. The newly released stills showcase the three-dimensional characters’ various sides. In his first dual role, Park Jung Min plays father Im Young Gyu in the past and son Im Dong Hwan in the present. Moving between the 1970s and modern…
What to do with a K-pop song titled “Shotty”? It certainly doesn’t fit within the Korean lexicon, and if you google the word its technical meaning is medical jargon for “small, hard, and round lymph nodes.” I highly doubt Hyolyn has been inspired to sing a song about lymph nodes, so I assume she’s modified the somewhat dated slang word “shorty” (unless she’s talking about a shotgun?). The word “shotty” doesn’t actually ever appear in the song Shotty, deepening the mystery further. Instead, Hyolyn continues to remind us that she’s “not a story.” Okay. Maybe she’s saying that she’s more…
The upcoming drama “No Mercy” has unveiled an intriguing new poster! “No Mercy” is a revenge thriller that follows Ha So Min (Lee Joo Young), a voice phishing victim who, after losing her parents to a phishing scam, uses deepfake technology to infiltrate a massive voice phishing organization and take revenge. Ha So Min, once an unknown actress, loses her family and dreams to a voice phishing scam and sets out on a path of revenge. Ji Seung Hyun plays Ma Seok Gu, the ruthless mastermind and leader of the voice phishing group Ilseongpa. iKON’s Junhoe takes on the role…
MBC’s upcoming drama “To the Moon” has released a new poster! 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 on Maron Confectionery’s marketing and PR team. Da Hae, who has no particularly impressive credentials, is one of the few non-recruited hires at the company. Despite an unstable job environment, a tiny paycheck, and unspoken discrimination from recruited employees, she shows a persistent spirit. Jo Aram plays Kim…
Netflix’s upcoming “Kill Boksoon” spin-off film “Mantis” has unveiled new stills featuring its cast! “Mantis” is an action film that centers on Mantis (Yim Si Wan), a top-tier assassin who returns to the hitman industry after a long vacation—only to find it in complete chaos. As he reenters this anarchic environment, Mantis encounters Jae Yi (Park Gyu Young), his fellow trainee and rival, and Dok Go (Jo Woo Jin), a retired legendary killer, and discovers that they are all competing for the No. 1 spot among the killers. The stills feature the three people fighting to become the top figure…
Ji Sung is in talks for a new drama role! On September 2, STAR NEWS reported that the actor is set to appear in JTBC’s upcoming drama “Apartment” (working title). In response to the report, a representative from Ji Sung’s agency stated, “He is currently positively reviewing the offer.” “Apartment” follows a former gangster who runs for apartment residents’ association president to get his hands on the building’s hidden money, only to unintentionally uncover corruption within the complex. Along the way, he gradually becomes a local hero. Ji Sung has reportedly been offered the role of the former gangster, Hae…
Lee Jun Young may be joining Song Kang in an upcoming drama! On September 2, SPOTV News reported that Lee Jun Young has been cast as the lead in the new drama “Four Hands” (literal title). In response to the report, his agency stated, “It’s one of the projects he’s been offered, but nothing has been finalized yet.” “Four Hands” is a piano term that refers to a technique where two people play a single piano together. The drama will depict the friendship, love, rivalry, and growth of youths who meet at an arts high school, following their journey from…
The production team of “The Murky Stream” has praised Rowoon for his acting transformation and also shared a new glimpse of his character! Set in a lawless Joseon era where the once-clear Gyeong River has turned into a murky stream, “The Murky Stream” follows the turbulent fates of Si Yool (Rowoon), who hides his past and becomes a rogue, Choi Eun (Shin Ye Eun), the wise and righteous youngest daughter of Joseon’s top merchant, and Jeong Cheon (Park Seo Ham), who dreams of becoming an incorruptible official. Rowoon stars as Jang Si Yool, a laborer struggling to make ends meet…