Author: Kishor
New K-pop trio RE:WIND impressed me big time with their pre-debut RE:SET earlier this year. I also enjoyed the early-2000’s pastiche of Forever even if a muddled arrangement dulled much of its effect. The guys recently released their first EP and have now unveiled the music video for new track Little Too Late. Like Forever, I wish this song carried just a bit more punch and went full Nsync/BSB on us, but I still appreciate the blend of Y2K sounds and a more modern atmospheric energy. The production leans into both directions and benefits from its most dramatic moments. The…
New trio In A Minute made their debut earlier this year, but without a music video to promote their song I never wrote about them on the blog. Now, they’ve returned with their first comeback and their first video. How We Do has a refreshing funk pop sound that begs for further development. At two and a half minutes, there’s not much space for How We Do to grow into much of anything, but its bright energy and upbeat rhythms are promising. The vocals are smooth and polished, drawing even more attention than the song itself. I wish the chorus…
“Crime Scene Zero” has revealed its premiere date along with its first teaser! “Crime Scene” is Korea’s first RPG (Role-Playing Game) variety program where players become both suspects and detectives in a race to uncover the hidden culprit among them. The new season, “Crime Scene Zero,” stars veteran players Jang Jin, Park Ji Yoon, Jang Dong Min, Kim Ji Hun, and IVE’s An Yu Jin. To keep things unpredictable, the sixth player slot will rotate with special guests, each chosen to bring a fresh twist to every episode. The teaser instantly cranks up the suspense, opening with a chilling exhibition-style…
Netflix’s upcoming film “Love Untangled” has released a new set of stills! Set in 1998 Busan, “Love Untangled” follows 19-year-old Park Se Ri (Shin Eun Soo), who sets out on a mission to fix her lifelong insecurity—her curly hair—before finally confessing her feelings to her crush. Along the way, she gets entangled with Han Yoon Seok (Gong Myoung), a transfer student from Seoul. The newly unveiled stills capture both the sparkling moments of youth and the indispensable figures who play key roles in Se Ri’s grand confession mission. Yoon Seok’s arrival in Busan leads to a fateful encounter when he…
Disney+’s upcoming series “The Murky Stream” has announced its release date along with striking new posters and a teaser! 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, the wise and righteous Choi Eun (Shin Ye Eun), and Jeong Cheon (Park Seo Ham), who dreams of becoming an incorruptible official. The posters feature dramatic ink splatters representing both the rough currents of the Gyeong River (which flowed through the capital during the Joseon…
tvN’s upcoming drama “Shin’s Project” has unveiled a new teaser! “Shin’s Project” is a new drama starring Han Suk Kyu as Mr. Shin, a former legendary negotiator who now runs a modest chicken restaurant while hiding a mysterious secret. A neighborhood hero who takes it upon himself to mediate conflicts and assist people through seemingly unwinnable situations, Mr. Shin willingly jumps into other people’s conflicts to settle their problems and deliver justice. The newly released teaser opens with the humble view of Mr. Shin’s alleyway chicken restaurant. Amid the laid-back atmosphere, he continues frying chicken despite frantic calls from his…
Song Seung Heon comes in time to rescue Uhm Jung Hwa in tonight’s episode of “My Troublesome Star”! “My Troublesome Star” is a romantic comedy about Korea’s biggest star Im Se Ra (Jang Da Ah), who mysteriously vanishes and wakes up one day as Bong Cheong Ja (Uhm Jung Hwa), an ordinary middle-aged woman. Song Seung Heon stars as Dokgo Chul, a former detective who helps Bong Cheong Ja as she struggles to navigate life after losing 25 years in the blink of an eye. Spoilers The previous episode showed Bong Cheong Ja struggling to adjust to reality after losing…
Disney+’s upcoming drama “Tempest” has unveiled new stills! “Tempest” follows Moon Ju (Jun Ji Hyun), a renowned UN ambassador who sets out to uncover the truth behind an assassination attempt on a presidential candidate, and San Ho (Kang Dong Won), a special agent of unknown nationality who must protect her, as they confront a massive truth that threatens the Korean Peninsula. The newly released stills capture the subtle tension and unspoken pull between Moon Ju and San Ho. Since their fateful meeting at the scene of the attempted assassination, Moon Ju has found herself targeted by a secret organization, while…
The upcoming drama “Confidence Queen” has offered a shocking glimpse of Park Hee Soon’s character suffering a devastating injury. A Korean adaptation of the 2018 Japanese comedy drama “The Confidence Man JP,” “Confidence Queen” follows three con artists with extraordinary talents as they pull off elaborate scams targeting villains from all walks of life. Park Min Young stars as Yoon Yi Rang, a con artist with an IQ of 165 and a genius-level intellect in the top 1 percent. With her eccentric thinking and cold charisma, she leads the team in their intricate schemes. Park Hee Soon plays James, the…
“Love, Take Two” has shared new stills ahead of tonight’s episode! “Love, Take Two” is a heartwarming comedy drama about 43-year-old single mother Lee Ji An (Yum Jung Ah) and her 23-year-old daughter Lee Hyo Ri (Choi Yoon Ji). The pair moves to the countryside to start a new chapter in their lives, encountering various people and chaotic situations that teach them profound lessons about life. Spoilers In the previous episode, the truth and backstory of Lee Ji An and Lee Hyo Ri’s suspicious neighbor Jung Moon Hee (Kim Mi Kyung) were revealed, while father-and-son duo Ryu Jeong Seok (Park…