Author: Kishor

Many K-dramas can have smart and charismatic characters, show the complexity of human nature, and even enchant us with their romance. However, some of them are able to bring a little extra something and inspire more than admiration with their stories. “Law and The City,” starring a brilliant cast including Lee Jong Suk, Mun Ka Young, and Yeom Hye Ran, is one of those. Set in Seocho-dong, it depicts the lives of five unique attorneys who not only work for justice, but also for their dreams, love, and friendship. After enjoying such an endearing show, it is only natural to…

PREVIOUS RECAPS: Episode One // Episode Two // Episode Three // Episode Four // Episode Five // Episode Six // Episode Seven As we enter the next round, Produce 48 alum star Jo Yuri arrives to go over the details of the Class Switch Position Battle. As usual during this point in the series, the guys will focus on either rap, dance or vocals and will create the various arrangements/lyrics/choreo themselves. Thus begins the long process of choosing their position. Of course, the higher-ranked guys have the edge here. The songs chosen for this round are more niche than I…

If there’s anything I’ve learned from covering pop music for over a decade, it’s that songwriters and collaborators are just as important as the artists themselves. Though they often work behind the scenes, this feature is a chance to shine the light on some of K-pop’s most innovative and accomplished producers and composers. Years active: 2014-present Associated Acts: History, TXT, AHOF, tripleS, ZEROBASEONE His sound: Moody and sentimental, often building toward dramatic climaxes. Strong rock influence, though he can also churn out a light, funky dance track Why you should love him: Originally an idol with (criminally underrated) boy group…

All members of TXT are continuing their journey with BIGHIT MUSIC! On August 22, BIGHIT MUSIC announced that all five members—Soobin, Yeonjun, Beomgyu, Taehyun, and Hueningkai—have renewed their contracts with the agency. The company also conveyed the members’ gratitude to their fans MOA for their love and support. Read BIGHIT MUSIC’s full statement below: Hello, this is BIGHIT MUSIC We would like to announce that all five members of TOMORROW X TOGETHER (SOOBIN, YEONJUN, BEOMGYU, TAEHYUN, HUENINGKAI) have re-signed their contracts. With this, TOMORROW X TOGETHER has kept their promise with MOA ‘to go further, for longer.” The five members…

The upcoming drama “Confidence Queen” has unveiled a glimpse of Park Min Young and Park Hee Soon’s bold transformations as a con artist duo! 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 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…

The upcoming film “Boss” has unveiled new stills of Park Ji Hwan in character! “Boss” is an action-comedy film that follows the unexpected turn of events when the top contenders for the boss position of Sikgupa—the largest organization in the city of Yongdu—each fight to give up the role in pursuit of their own personal dreams, putting the group’s future at risk. Park Ji Hwan stars as Pan Ho, the only member who desperately longs to be the boss, though no one else wants him in the position. In the newly released stills, Pan Ho strikes a salute, hinting at…

SHINee’s Key has won his second music show trophy for his new title track “HUNTER”! On the August 22 episode of KBS 2TV’s “Music Bank,” the candidates for first place were Key’s “HUNTER” and BLACKPINK’s “JUMP.” Key ultimately took the prize with a total of 5,718 points. Congratulations to Key! Watch the winner announcement below: Performers on today’s show included SHINee’s Key, Stray Kids, Red Velvet’s Joy, Kep1er, XngHan&Xoul, MAMAMOO’s Moonbyul, KiiiKiii, CORTIS, EVNNE, AMPERS&ONE, idntt, 8TURN, YOUNG POSSE, Queenz Eye, SECRET NUMBER, A.C.E’s Junhee, Kim Yeon Ja, and Doha. Check out their performances below! SHINee’s Key – “HUNTER” Stray Kids…

Lee Dong Wook is facing two formidable enemies in “The Nice Guy”! “The Nice Guy” is a noir romance drama starring Lee Dong Wook as Park Seok Chul, the eldest son of a gangster family who has an unexpectedly pure heart, and Lee Sung Kyung as his first love Kang Mi Young, a woman who dreams of becoming a singer. Spoilers In the previous episode, Park Seok Chul finally submitted his resignation from Myeong San Enterprises. Kim Chang Soo (Lee Moon Shik), breaking tradition, quietly intended to let Seok Chul leave the organization. But Oh Sang Yeol’s (Han Jae Young)…

With its premiere just a day away, “Twelve” has revealed new stills from its first two episodes! 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. The new stills highlight the angels’ distinctive personalities and commanding presence. At the forefront is Tae San (Ma Dong Seok), the…

JYP Entertainment has announced plans to pursue strict legal action against individuals who post malicious content or spread false information about ITZY.On August 22, JYP Entertainment released the following official statement addressing the matter:Hello, this is JYPE. We have repeatedly stated our policy of taking strong action against any violation of our artists’ rights. Based on reports from fans and our internal monitoring, we are continuing to take legal action as necessary. All malicious insults toward our artists’ appearance, sexual harassment, and the spread of fake news on both domestic and international communities, social media, and video platforms are illegal…