Author: Kishor
SBS’s “Running Man” has extended its next episode to include a special announcement by Kim Jong Kook! Earlier this month, the longtime bachelor announced that he would be getting married in a private wedding in Seoul. The August 31 episode of “Running Man” will begin with footage of Kim Jong Kook formally announcing the news of his marriage to the other members. The cast members were reportedly unable to hide their surprise at the news, with HaHa sharing that he felt like he was going to tear up when he found out. Yoo Jae Suk remarked, “The staff members’ jaws…
tvN’s “Bon Appétit, Your Majesty” is off to a strong start! On August 30, the new fantasy romance drama starring Girls’ Generation’s Lim Yoona and Lee Chae Min achieved its highest viewership ratings yet for its third episode. According to Nielsen Korea, “Bon Appétit, Your Majesty” jumped to an average nationwide rating of 7.6 percent for the night, marking a new all-time high for the show. Meanwhile, KBS 2TV’s “Twelve,” which airs in the same time slot, fell to an all-time low of 4.2 percent for its own third episode. SBS’s “The Winning Try” enjoyed an increase in viewership for…
In need of a good laugh? There’s a BL for that. From awkward love triangles between colleagues in the same office to chaotic friends trying to navigate the perils of adult romance, there are a select few rom-com BL dramas that really know how to do laugh-out-loud funny. These five hilarious BLs are perfect for a break between the heavier stuff. 1. “Ossan’s Love“ Haruta Soichi (Tanaka Kei) is a goofy 33-year-old salaryman who had a relatively unremarkable love and work life until he receives a romantic confession from two unlikely men in his life, Kurosawa Mushashi (Yoshida Kotaro) and…
The Korean Business Research Institute has published its brand reputation rankings for all stars during the month of August! The rankings were determined through an analysis of various stars’ media coverage, consumer participation, interaction, and community awareness indexes, using big data collected from July 30 to August 30. Soccer star Son Heung Min shot to the top of this month’s list after seeing a whopping 288.10 percent increase in his brand reputation index since July, bringing his total score to 15,553,318 for August. BTS took second place with a brand reputation index of 10,292,560, marking a 41.66 percent increase in…
Stray Kids has won a third music show trophy for “CEREMONY”! On the August 30 episode of MBC’s “Music Core,” the candidates for first place were Park Da Hye and Maktub’s “Starting With You,” Stray Kids’ “CEREMONY,” and AKMU’s Lee Chanhyuk’s “Endangered Love.” Stray Kids ultimately took the win with a total of 7,662 points. Congratulations to Stray Kids! Watch their performance, win, and full encore below: Other performers on today’s show included IVE, Sunmi, TEEN TOP, CORTIS, Red Velvet’s Joy, Jeon Somi, RAINBOW18, AB6IX, idntt, MADEIN S, Juniel, AMPERS&ONE, 8TURN, Queenz Eye, CMDM, and Ki:XÉ. Check out their performances…
SBS’s idol survival show “B:MY BOYZ” has revealed the final lineup for its new boy group! “B:MY BOYZ” is a boy group survival show in which top idols participate directly in choosing which contestants (known as “B:GINNERS”) make the final debut lineup. On August 30, “B:MY BOYZ” aired its grand finale, during which it announced the eight contestants that would be debuting together as a group. The show also revealed that the name of the new boy group formed on the show would be YUHZ (pronounced like “yours”). The eight members who will be debuting in YUHZ are as follows:…
PREVIOUS RECAPS: Episode One // Episode Two // Episode Three // Episode Four // Episode Five // Episode Six // Episode Seven // Episode Eight This week, we continue with the Class Switch Position Battle on a performance-stuffed, three-hour marathon episode. We’ve got nine performances this week! Whew… This vocal stage is accompanied by a live band, which is a nice touch and helps distinguish it from the other stages. It’s especially welcome on a song like this, which is essentially a rock song. This performance was a mixed bag, with some rough spots and some highlights. It got better…
Lee Chae Min will catch Girls’ Generation’s Lim Yoona off guard on the next episode of “Bon Appétit, Your Majesty”! Based on a popular web novel, tvN’s “Bon Appétit, Your Majesty” is a new fantasy romance drama starring 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 Previously on “Bon Appétit, Your Majesty,” Lee Heon gave off the impression of being somewhat…
Get ready to see a heartwarming side of Lee Jin Uk on the next episode of JTBC’s “Beyond the Bar”! “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. The reserved Yoon Seok Hoon, who rarely expresses his emotions, is famous at his law firm for…
On the next episode of MBC’s “Mary Kills People,” Kang Ki Young will get into a life-threatening accident. A remake of the Canadian series of the same name, MBC’s “Mary Kills People” stars Lee Bo Young as Woo So Jung, a doctor who illegally provides euthanasia to patients with incurable illnesses. Kang Ki Young plays Choi Dae Hyun, a former plastic surgeon who helps Woo So Jung with her work. Spoilers On the previous episode of “Mary Kills People,” Choi Dae Hyun made the dangerous decision to take on a case proposed by drug dealer Goo Gwang Chul (Baek Hyun…