Author: Kishor
The upcoming film “The Ugly” has offered a sneak peek of Im Seong Jae’s character! Directed by Yeon Sang Ho, “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. Im Seong Jae plays Baek Joo Sang, the owner of a clothing factory in the Cheonggyecheon area. Dong Hwan encounters Joo Sang while searching for people who worked with his mother Jung…
The upcoming film “No Other Choice” has unveiled its second poster! “No Other Choice” tells the story of Man Soo (Lee Byung Hun), an office worker who once felt completely satisfied with life before being suddenly laid off. Determined to protect his wife, two children, and the home they worked so hard to buy, he embarks on a personal battle to find a new job. The newly released poster offers a glimpse of the film’s emotional landscape. Man Soo wears a blank yet resolute expression, hinting at the inner turmoil and resilience brewing beneath the surface. Next to him is…
KBS’s new weekend drama “Our Golden Days” has unveiled new stills ahead of its premiere! “Our Golden Days” is a generational family drama built around the idea that everyone has their own golden era—be it in the past, present, or future. The story explores how people encounter and reflect on those meaningful moments in life. The newly released stills showcase the diverse charms and narratives of the drama’s main characters. In one photo, Lee Ji Hyuk (Jung Il Woo) and Ji Eun Oh (Jung In Sun) are seen facing each other after catching a runaway fraudster, hinting at the unique…
SBS’s “The Winning Try” continues to gain viewers! On August 8, the comedy sports drama once again achieved its highest viewership ratings to date. According to Nielsen Korea, the fifth episode of “The Winning Try” scored an average nationwide rating of 5.5 percent, setting a new personal record for the series. Meanwhile, MBC’s new drama “Mary Kills People,” which airs in the same time slot, dipped to an average nationwide rating of 1.8 percent for its third episode. Finally, JTBC’s “The Nice Guy” held relatively steady as it kicked off the second half of its run. The seventh and eighth…
The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for male idol groups! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community indexes of various boy groups, using big data collected from July 9 to August 9. BTS continued their reign at the top of the list this month with a brand reputation index of 8,864,057 for August. High-ranking phrases in the group’s keyword analysis included “live album,” “Billboard,” and “concert,” while their highest-ranking related terms included “go on tour,” “record,” and “advertise.” BTS’s positivity-negativity analysis also revealed a score…
It’s well known that it’s not easy to debut as a K-pop idol. And on average, even among those who debut, many disband within just a few years. But what happens when, even during that short-lived idol career, you were never the star, just a glorified backup dancer, until the group quietly faded into obscurity? What happens when the only thing you’ve known since you were a pre-teen is how to be on camera, and now you cannot even do that? Channel A’s Saturday-Sunday drama “My Lovely Journey” explores the story of one such former K-pop idol. Warning: spoilers for…
It’s that time of year again! Now that there’s been enough time for songs to settle, I’m ready for another Bias List Legendary Songs Inauguration Ceremony. I inaugurated a ton of songs last year (maybe too many?), so this year’s ceremony is far smaller and only covers songs released in 2024. As usual, only material released since The Bias List‘s inception (Jan 1st, 2016) is eligible for this feature. Songs released earlier than that are periodically featured as special reviews. As you know by now, I hardly ever award a 10-out-of-10 rating on release day because I believe songs need time…
IZ*ONE has hit 200 million views on YouTube for the first time! On August 8 at around 10:31 p.m. KST, IZ*ONE’s music video for “La Vie en Rose” surpassed 200 million views on YouTube, marking the group’s first music video to achieve the feat. IZ*ONE originally released the music video for “La Vie en Rose” on October 29, 2018 at 6 p.m. KST, meaning it took just over six years, nine months, and 10 days to reach this milestone. Congratulations to IZ*ONE! Watch the music video again below:
Hiphop/R&B-inspired girl group XG has released their first-ever live album, XG 1st WORLD TOUR “The first HOWL” Live, today, Friday, August 8. The album is now available for streaming on all major digital platforms. The album features live audio from XG’s emotional and unforgettable Tokyo Dome concert, which served as the grand finale of their debut world tour, XG 1st WORLD TOUR “The first HOWL.” Widely seen as a symbolic milestone in their journey, this iconic performance marked a major turning point for the group. Captured in full, the album conveys the electric atmosphere and raw emotion of that night.…
The upcoming action-hero drama “Twelve” has unveiled a captivating new character poster and stills of Seo In Guk! Inspired by the 12 zodiac animals of the East, “Twelve” tells the story of 12 angels living in the human world in human form to protect the Korean Peninsula from evil spirits. Long ago, the angels barely managed to seal the forces of evil in the gates of hell through their sacrifice, bringing peace. However, with the evil spirits awakening, chaos returns. Seo In Guk stars as Won Seung, the angel symbolizing the monkey. Among the 12 angels, Won Seung is the most agile and…