Author: Jae young
Song Kang may star in a new drama soon! On June 30, a media outlet reported that Song Kang will star in the new drama “Four Hands” (literal title). In response to the report, Song Kang’s agency Namoo Actors shared, “It is one of the projects he received a [casting] offer for and is currently reviewing.” “Four Hands” is a piano term that refers to a technique where two people play a single piano together. The drama will depict the friendship, love, rivalry, and growth of youths who meet at an arts high school. The story will follow their coming-of-age…
Stray Kids’ Lee Know has been officially named the new global brand ambassador for Italian luxury house Gucci! Lee Know has long showcased Gucci’s looks at various official events and photoshoots, and he also attended the Gucci 2025 Cruise fashion show held in London last year. Gucci shared, “We expect Lee Know’s energy, with his artistry and individuality, to bring new inspiration to the brand.” Sharing his excitement, Lee Know said, “I believe Gucci is a brand that transcends the past and present through heritage and contemporary creativity. It’s a great honor to be part of Gucci’s visionary journey.” As…
JTBC’s upcoming Friday series “The Nice Guy” has unveiled a new romantic poster featuring Lee Dong Wook and Lee Sung Kyung! The noir drama “The Nice Guy” will tell the story of Park Seok Chul (Lee Dong Wook), the eldest grandson of a third-generation gangster family with an unexpectedly pure heart, and his first love Kang Mi Young (Lee Sung Kyung), who dreams of becoming a singer. In the newly released poster, Park Seok Chul and Kang Mi Young are shown leaning in so closely that their lips are about to touch. The tender gaze they share, focused solely on…
Get ready for an action-packed new superhero K-drama! On June 30, Disney+ confirmed that upcoming drama “Twelve” will premiere on August 23. 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 drama is already garnering attention for its star-studded cast lineup consisting of Ma Dong Seok,…
The Korean Business Research Institute has published this month’s brand reputation rankings for rising stars! The rankings were determined through an analysis of various rising stars’ media coverage, consumer participation, interaction, and community awareness indexes, using big data collected from May 30 to June 30. Byeon Woo Seok continued his reign at the top of the list this month with a brand reputation index of 3,854,725. Jung Jun Won rose to second place with a brand reputation index of 3,481,037, marking a 10.52 percent increase in his score since last month. Choo Young Woo shot to third place after seeing…
tvN’s “Our Unwritten Seoul” has ended on a high note! On June 29, “Our Unwritten Seoul” earned the highest viewership ratings of its run with its series finale. According to Nielsen Korea, the final episode of the drama scored an average nationwide rating of 8.4 percent, marking a personal record for the series. Meanwhile, JTBC’s “Good Boy” rose to an average nationwide rating of 6.1 percent for the night. Finally, KBS 2TV’s “For Eagle Brothers” continued its reign as the most-watched program of the entire weekend with an average nationwide rating of 20.5 percent. Congratulations to the cast and crew…
The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for individual idols! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community awareness indexes of 1,730 idols, using big data collected from May 25 to June 25. BTS’s Jimin topped this month’s list after seeing a whopping 117.53 percent increase in his brand reputation index since May, bringing his total score for June to 6,984,609. High-ranking phrases in Jimin’s keyword analysis included “military discharge,” “5th Division Artillery Brigade,” and “ARMY,” while his highest-ranking related terms included “discharged,” “return,” and “donate.” Jimin’s…
Get ready for summer chills and thrills on the next episode of “Running Man”! On June 29, the SBS variety show aired an exciting sneak peek of next week’s episode, which will feature Joo Hyun Young and BABYMONSTER members Asa and Ahyeon as guests. The preview begins with the “Running Man” cast welcoming the guests before learning that the theme of the episode is a “chilling vacation thriller” special. Yoo Jae Suk is immediately worried after hearing the word “chilling”—and sure enough, by the end of the preview, the cast and guests find themselves facing a frightening horror mission. The…
tvN’s “Our Unwritten Seoul” was the most buzzed-about drama of the week! For the first time since its premiere, “Our Unwritten Seoul” rose to No. 1 on Good Data Corporation’s weekly list of the dramas that generated the most buzz. The company determines each week’s rankings by collecting data from news articles, blog posts, online communities, videos, and social media about dramas that are either currently airing or set to air soon. Not only did “Our Unwritten Seoul” top the list of the most buzzworthy dramas, but all three of its leads climbed up the list of the most buzzworthy…
Xdinary Heroes’ Jun Han has shared a handwritten letter of apology for recent remarks that he made on bubble. On June 29 KST, Jun Han came under fire for a series of messages that he sent on the fan communication platform bubble. While discussing the topic of genetic research, Jun Han wrote, “I heard that black people have a lot of cells in their ears, so their hearing is good, and that’s why they’re good at music. I was really envious. Would it be possible to bring together the advantages of different races, [like] white people’s exceptional ability to break…