Author: Kishor

After a two-year break, Chinese actor Yang Yang returns to the small screen with “The Immortal Ascension,” a xianxia drama based on Wang Yu’s acclaimed novel “A Record of a Mortal’s Journey to Immortality.” Premiering in July and still unfolding, the series quickly distinguishes itself from conventional fantasy tales that glorify the “chosen one” narrative. Instead, it offers something far more raw, grounded, and emotionally charged. Alongside Yang Yang, the cast boasts a stellar lineup including Jin Chen, Xu Hai Qiao, Wang Duo, Zhao Xiao Tang, Ireine Song, Zhao Qing, Zhang Xiao Chen, and Guan Yun Peng. Warning: spoilers below.…

MBN’s upcoming drama “The First Lady” has released a suspenseful new trailer! “The First Lady” tells the shocking story of a president-elect who suddenly demands a divorce from his wife 67 days before his inauguration. Eugene stars as Cha Soo Yeon, a kingmaker who is about to become the first lady when her husband Hyun Min Chul (Ji Hyun Woo), who has just been elected president, turns her world upside down by asking for a divorce. Ji Hyun Woo will star as Hyun Min Chul, who rises from factory worker to the highest office in the nation, while Lee Min…

Director Park Chan Wook’s upcoming film “No Other Choice” has unveiled its main trailer! Based on the novel “The Ax,” “No Other Choice” is a thriller starring Lee Byung Hun as Man Soo, an office worker who once felt completely satisfied with his life and thought he had it all—before suddenly being laid off. Determined to protect his wife, two kids, and the home they worked so hard to buy, Man Soo prepares to wage a war to find a new job. The newly released trailer begins with a glimpse of Man Soo looking nervous during a job interview as…

TV Chosun’s upcoming drama “Confidence Queen” has unveiled a sneak peek of Park Min Young’s countless transformations! A Korean adaptation of the 2018 Japanese drama “The Confidence Man JP,” “Confidence Queen” will tell the story of three talented con artists who pull off elaborate scams targeting villains from all walks of life. Park Min Young stars in the drama as Yoon Yi Rang, a genius con artist who boasts an IQ of 165, a wealthy background, and stunning beauty to boot. As the brilliant leader of the team, Yoon Yi Rang takes joy in giving the bad guys a taste…

Episodes five and six of “My Lovely Journey” continued to deliver an emotional rollercoaster, balancing heartwarming growth with heartbreaking revelations. As Yeo Reum (Gong Seung Yeon) takes bold new steps toward independence, viewers also witness deeper stories unfold around those closest to her. From the touching reunion between Genie and her owner (Jin Goo) to CEO Oh’s (Yu Jun Sang) tragic past, here are two happy and two sad moments that stood out the most. Warning: spoilers ahead! Sad: the reason why Genie refused to walk One of the biggest mysteries of episode four of “My Lovely Journey” centered on…

Two highly-anticipated new dramas kicked off last night! On August 23, both KBS 2TV’s “Twelve” and tvN’s “Bon Appétit, Your Majesty” got off to promising starts. According to Nielsen Korea, the first episode of Ma Dong Seok and Park Hyung Sik’s new superhero action series “Twelve” scored an average nationwide rating of 8.1 percent, making it the most-watched miniseries of Saturday. Meanwhile, Girls’ Generation’s Lim Yoona and Lee Chaemin’s new fantasy romance drama “Bon Appétit, Your Majesty” premiered to an average nationwide rating of 4.9 percent. Not only did “Bon Appétit, Your Majesty” take first place in its time slot…

SBS’s idol survival show “B:MY BOYZ” is heading into its final round with only 13 contestants! “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. Round 4, which kicked off last week, was a “Legend Match” featuring TVXQ as its top idol. In the first part of the match, the contestants split up into three teams, each of which covered one of TVXQ’s hit songs: “Mirotic,” “Rising Sun,” or “Keep Your Head Down.” In the second, all the contestants came together for a…

BLACKPINK has won a 10th music show trophy—and a second triple crown—for their latest single “JUMP”! On the August 23 episode of MBC’s “Music Core,” the candidates for first place were BLACKPINK’s “JUMP,” ALLDAY PROJECT’s “FAMOUS,” and SHINee’s Key’s “HUNTER.” BLACKPINK ultimately took the win with a total of 6,684 points. This is the third time that “JUMP” has taken first place on “Music Core,” meaning that the song has now achieved a “triple crown”! Congratulations to BLACKPINK! Watch a clip of the winner announcement below: Performers on today’s show included Stray Kids, CORTIS, Red Velvet’s Joy, Kep1er, SHINee’s Key,…

GOT7’s Yugyeom has announced his plans to enlist in the military. On August 23, AOMG announced that Yugyeom would be enlisting on September 29 and would carry out his mandatory service as a member of the army band. The agency’s full statement is as follows: Hello, this is AOMG. First, we would like to thank all the fans who have given their love to our artist Yugyeom. We are making an announcement regarding Yugyeom’s military enlistment. Yugyeom was recently notified by the Military Manpower Administration that he had been accepted as a “specialist soldier.”Therefore, in order to fulfill his military…

Rather than contain my “Risers and Fallers” feature to a single post in June, I’m going to share a bite-sized version at the end of each month. This will let me account for more songs and make a nice lead-in to the monthly round-up post. I anticipate most of these ratings adjustments will be negligible: a 0.5 shift here, a 0.25 shift there. But, it’s a fun way to keep track of how my feelings on songs have changed over time – as well as which tracks currently have momentum on my playlist. And remember, just because a song is…