Author: Jae young
JTBC’s upcoming drama “Beyond the Bar” has revealed its premiere date and first teaser video! “Beyond the Bar” is a drama that explores the lives of lawyers, inspired by real-life cases. Lee Jin Uk plays Yoon Seok Hoon, a cold but undeniably skilled elite lawyer, while Jung Chaeyeon takes on the role of Kang Hyo Min, an upstanding and confident yet socially awkward rookie attorney. The newly released video opens with Yoon Seok Hoon, a law firm partner and the head of the firm’s litigation team. Known for his logical and aggressive courtroom tactics, he has earned the respect of…
ENA’s upcoming drama “The Defects” has unveiled a striking new poster and its first teaser video! Based on a popular webtoon, “The Defects” is an action thriller about children who have been abandoned by their adoptive parents—and their fight for survival and revenge. The drama is directed by Oh Gi Hwan and written by Ahn So Jung. The newly released poster features an empty shopping cart eerily set against a dark and cold backdrop. Placed in the center is the tagline “I want to return a child,” which sparks curiosity about the drama’s chilling premise. The accompanying teaser video opens…
tvN’s upcoming drama “Law and The City” has released a new making-of video from its poster and teaser shoot! “Law and The City” follows five associate attorneys—Ahn Ju Hyeong (Lee Jong Suk), Kang Hui Ji (Mun Ka Young), Cho Chang Won (Kang You Seok), Bae Mun Jeong (Ryu Hye Young), and Ha Sang Gi (Im Seong Jae)—as they navigate the challenges and triumphs of their daily lives. These salaried lawyers, employed by law firms, commute each day to the bustling legal district of Seocho. The new video kicks off with the group poster shoot, which captures the five attorneys on…
MBC’s “Oh My Ghost Clients” is racing towards its finish! On June 27, “Oh My Ghost Clients” enjoyed a significant rise in viewership ahead of its series finale. According to Nielsen Korea, the penultimate episode of the drama took first place in its time slot across all channels with an average nationwide rating of 5.1 percent, making it the most-watched Friday-Saturday drama of the night. Meanwhile, SBS’s “Our Movie” also saw a slight increase in viewership for its fifth episode, which earned an average nationwide rating of 3.7 percent. Get ready for the finale of “Oh My Ghost Clients” by…
The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for singers! The rankings were determined through an analysis of singers’ media coverage, consumer participation, interaction, and community awareness indexes, using big data collected from May 27 to June 27. BTS topped the list with a brand reputation index of 7,224,645, marking a 6.05 percent rise in their score since May. Meanwhile, Lim Young Woong took second place for June with a brand reputation index of 5,632,754. SEVENTEEN came in at a close third with a brand reputation index of 5,463,326, marking a whopping 144.78 percent increase in their…
Noh Mu Jin (Jung Kyung Ho) just can’t seem to catch a break. He quits his job, thinking it’s only a matter of time before he hits it big. His friend, played by Kim Dae Myung, convinces him to invest his life savings in cryptocurrency, but dies in a car crash, taking Mu Jin’s dreams with him. Things go from bad to worse. His wife leaves him, and his former boss, who is also a friend, suggests that Mu Jin consider becoming a labor lawyer, a more stable career path. Mu Jin follows his advice and gets certified, but his…
A K-pop act’s title track isn’t always the best song on their album, even if it’s the one most people will hear. Sometimes, b-sides deserve recognition too. In the singles-oriented world of K-pop, I want to spotlight some of these buried treasures and give them the props they deserve. CRAVITY deserve praise for releasing a massive, twelve-track album. In these days of idol groups calling eight or nine tracks (two of them being interludes) a “full” album, twelve new songs is an outright compendium. This length also guarantees a certain amount of filler, but on the whole CRAVITY’s Dare To…
Jessi’s career has evolved in stages. There are times when her music is as hot as can be, but also many instances where her celebrity feels on the backburner. I have a huge soft spot for her place in Korean music, as she boasts a fiery charisma that’s different than most idols. It’s always lovely to have her back, even if a song like Newflash isn’t essential to her discography. I haven’t written about a new Jessi track since 2023, which is a lifetime in K-pop’s fast moving game. That makes Newsflash a true comeback single and a chance for…
SBS’s upcoming comedy sports drama “Try: A Miracle in Us” has unveiled an exciting new teaser! “Try: A Miracle in Us” tells the story of Joo Ga Ram (Yoon Kye Sang), a former rugby star who falls from grace due to a doping scandal. Years later, he returns to his alma mater as the new coach of its bottom-ranked high school rugby team and leads the underdog squad on a quest to win the National Sports Festival. The teaser opens with Joo Ga Ram narrating, “Rugby is about countless tries and an unyielding process. That’s why in rugby, scoring is called a…
Let’s play a little word association. When I say “K-Drama on Disney+,” what comes to mind?Chances are, your brain immediately flashes to the epic, high-flying superheroes of Moving. Maybe it’s the visceral, bloody crime saga of The Worst of Evil, or the high-stakes legal thriller Big Mouth. These are the titans of the platform—the shows that dominated trending topics, racked up awards, and rightfully earned their place in the K-drama hall of fame.But behind these blockbuster hits, Disney+’s library has been quietly growing into a treasure trove of exceptional dramas. These are the “hidden gems”—the series that might not have had the massive…