Author: Kishor
Get ready for a new single from Kang Daniel! On September 1 at midnight KST, Kang Daniel surprised fans by announcing his plans to release a new single later this week. The singer will be returning with the digital single “NO DAY” on September 3 at 6 p.m. KST, and you can check out his first teaser for the song below! Watch Kang Daniel’s documentary film “KANG DANIEL: MY PARADE” on Viki below: Watch Now
Just three months after their first-ever comeback, KickFlip is already gearing up for another return! On September 1 at midnight KST, the rookie boy group from JYP Entertainment announced the date and details for their upcoming comeback later this month. KickFlip will be returning with their third mini album, “My First Flip,” on September 22 at 6 p.m. KST. In addition to announcing their comeback date, KickFlip has released a music video teaser for their upcoming song “Band-Aid,” along with blurred image previews of the different versions of “My First Flip.” Check them all out below!
It took awhile before members of Twice embarked on solo careers, but we’re now at a stage of their career where that feels like an appropriate extension of their brand. I can’t say I have any particular allegiance toward one member or another, but Nayeon’s solo work has been most suited to my pop-loving taste. Next on the docket is Chaeyoung, whose debut album is scheduled for September. Prior to unveiling that project, she’s teased us with pre-release Avocado. Someone needs to study how and why K-pop has become so much slower and subdued these past couple of years —…
Stray Kids has snagged a fourth music show trophy for “CEREMONY”! On the August 31 episode of SBS’s “Inkigayo,” the candidates for first place were Stray Kids’ “CEREMONY,” aespa’s “Dirty Work,” and ALLDAY PROJECT’s “FAMOUS.” Stray Kids ultimately took the win with a total of 5,804 points. Congratulations to Stray Kids! Watch their performance, win, and full encore below: Other performers on today’s show included IVE, Sunmi, CORTIS, TEEN TOP, Kep1er, Red Velvet’s Joy, Jeon Somi, AB6IX, AtHeart, iii, idntt, MADEIN S, AMPERS&ONE, Juniel, 8TURN, Queenz Eye, and Jo Jung Min. Check out their performances below! IVE – “XOXZ” Sunmi…
Each time Stray Kids release a new album, they tend to film music videos for multiple tracks. As my interest in their music has waned over time, I haven’t always written about these follow up songs — especially now that I have a weekly post where I can spotlight any notable b-sides. Album opener BLEEP (삐처리) was not among those spotlighted b-sides, though it seems to be a favorite of many fans. By now, you all know that one of my least favorite aspects about Stray Kids’ songs is their reliance on novelty and schtick. This is not unique to…
At the end of each month, I look back at my three favorite title tracks by K-pop artists. I take my own ratings into account, but there’s a bit of wiggle room as certain songs tend to grow or fade. August 2025 Overall Thoughts In the immortal words of BABYMONSTER: “Sheesh!” Based on recent history, I’ve decided the month of August is either feast or famine for K-pop. If you were curious how the past few years have stacked up, here’s what I’ve got: 2020: Famine (ish)2021: Feast!2022: Major Feast!2023: Feast!2024: Famine2025: Major Famine… If my somewhat arbitrary pattern holds up,…
In connection with my desire to fully keep up with the J-pop industry, I’m planning to do a weekly round-up of any new releases that have caught my ear. Some of these may have been covered on the blog already, but my hope is that this will become a one-stop shop for anyone interested in what’s new in J-pop. With that in mind, here’s where you come in: I’m one person with one set of musical preferences, so please embed any other new J-pop tracks you’ve enjoyed in the comments so we can get a fuller spectrum each week. *And…
Get the adrenaline pumping with these K-dramas for this year’s K-Drama Day! 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 collection featuring romance, here are 10 Korean dramas from the next collection on action, horror, thriller, and mystery dramas to binge watch for International K-Drama Day! “BITCH X RICH 2” A high school thriller drama, Season 1 followed…
On August 31, BIGHIT MUSIC released an official statement regarding BTS’s Jimin’s recent dating rumors with Song Da Eun. BIGHIT MUSIC’s full statement is as follows: Our company has refrained from making any statements until now in order to respect Jimin’s private life as well as the individual being mentioned in relation to it. However, as speculative reports concerning the artist’s personal life have continued to surface and groundless rumors have been spreading, we find it unavoidable to clarify the bare minimum facts. The artist and the individual in question were once acquainted with mutual affection in the past, but…
Get ready for a heated confrontation between Jung In Sun and Jung Il Woo on KBS 2TV’s “Our Golden Days”! “Our Golden Days” is a new generational family drama based on the idea that everyone experiences their own “e”—whether in the present, the past, or the future still to come. Spoilers Previously on “Our Golden Days,” Lee Ji Hyuk (Jung Il Woo) went into hiding after his marriage to Jung Bo Ah (Go Won Hee) fell through. However, an inspiring remark gave him newfound determination and the strength to return to Seoul. In newly released stills from the drama’s next…