Author: Jae young
This is a strange era for K-pop… at least when it comes to my own experience. On one hand, there are a handful of acts I feel more invested in than ever, which is the feeling everyone wants as a fan. In some ways, I’m more interested in K-pop than I have been in awhile, but this interest is pretty funneled into the acts I follow. If I zoom out to the industry on a larger scale, the overall song quality is definitely lacking this year and even the standouts don’t necessarily feel like future classics. For this mid-year countdown,…
2025 has seen a number of boy group debuts spawned from survival series, and so far they’ve been killing it. NouerA and Close Your Eyes led charge and now it’s AHOF’s turn. This global group was formed on SBS series Universe League and their awkward acronym stands for “All-Time Hall Of Famer.” Time will tell if that moniker goes on to be self-fulfilling, but debut track Rendezvous (그곳에서 다시 만나기로 해) gets them off to a strong start. This one’s for the old-school 2nd/3rd generation K-pop fans who miss 3+ minute, melodically-driven songs with a heavy dose of idol angst.…
CRAVITY has won their first music show trophy for their new title track “SET NET G0?!” On the July 1 episode of “The Show,” the candidates for first place were CRAVITY’s “SET NET G0?!”, H1-KEY’s “Summer Was You,” and POW’s “Being Tender.” CRAVITY ultimately took the win with a total of 9,570 points. Congratulations to CRAVITY! Watch their comeback performances and win below: Other performers on today’s show included H1-KEY, POW, X-UNIT, WISH, Double 0ne, BE BOYS, Catch The Young, KIIRAS, Hwang Min Woo, and NINA. Check out their performances below! H1-KEY – “Good for U” and “Summer Was You”…
With its finale just around the corner, “Spring of Youth” is ready to bring its story to a close! “Spring of Youth” tells the story of Sa Gye (Ha Yoo Joon), a member of K-pop’s most famous band, who is suddenly ousted from his group. As he enrolls and adjusts to college life for the first time, he falls for Kim Bom (Park Ji Hu) and rediscovers his passion for music by joining a campus band. N.Flying’s Lee Seung Hyub stars as Sa Gye’s romantic rival Seo Tae Yang. Ahead of tomorrow’s final episode, here are five key points to…
“The First Night with the Duke” is heating up as it enters its second half! “The First Night with the Duke” is a fantasy romance drama about an ordinary college student whose soul is transported into a minor character in a romance novel, Cha Sun Chaek (Girls’ Generation’s Seohyun). After waking up in the world of the novel, she ends up spending the night with the obsessive male lead, Yi Beon (2PM’s Taecyeon). Spoilers With Cha Sun Chaek finally accepting Yi Beon’s feelings, the drama sets the stage for two major plotlines to unfold: 1. Cha Sun Chaek’s father’s opposition to…
Lee Jung Eun is ready to wow audiences once again with her remarkable transformation in the upcoming film “My Daughter is a Zombie”! Based on a popular webtoon, “My Daughter is a Zombie” is a heartfelt comedy about a devoted father who embarks on a secret training to protect his daughter—now the last surviving zombie on Earth. Lee Jung Eun plays Bam Soon, the life of the Eunbong Village, known for her spirited personality, warmth, and deep knowledge of K-pop. Though she’s initially shocked and saddened when her son Jung Hwan (Jo Jung Suk) shows up with his daughter Soo Ah (Choi Yu…
Won Jin Ah and Choi Young Joon will share a complex and intriguing dynamic in ENA’s upcoming drama “The Defects”! 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 newly released stills capture the layered emotions and complex narrative between Kim Ah Hyun (Won Jin Ah) and Woo Tae Sik (Choi Young Joon). Won Jin Ah plays Kim Ah Hyun, a girl who was “returned” after being adopted but managed to survive against all odds. Choi Young Joon portrays Woo Tae…
The upcoming weekend drama “Our Golden Days” has unveiled a poster featuring Jung Il Woo and Jung In Sun! “Our Golden Days” is a generational family drama built around the idea that everyone has their own golden era—be it in the past, present, or future. The story explores how people encounter and reflect on those meaningful moments in life. Jung Il Woo plays Lee Ji Hyuk, a capable man recognized for his success in both his career and personal life. He clearly separates work from his personal life and takes charge of both his career and romance. While he sometimes…
Get ready for the heartwarming drama “Love is for the Dogs”! Based on a webtoon and starring Korean actor Na In Woo alongside Japanese actors Kaya Kiyohara and Ryo Narita, “Love is for the Dogs” tells the story of three very different individuals—Woo Seo Ha (Na In Woo), a third-generation chaebol from Korea, Kai Shirosaki (Ryo Narita), a Japanese veterinarian, and Aiko Hanamura (Kaya Kiyohara), a divorce lawyer—whose lives become entangled through a pet dog that harbors a mysterious secret. As they navigate misunderstandings and conflicts, they gradually build a friendship and begin to heal from past emotional wounds. The…
tvN’s “Head Over Heels” has shared new stills ahead of its upcoming episode! “Head Over Heels” is a fantasy romance drama about a boy who is fated to die and the young shaman who tries to rescue him from his fate. Cho Yi Hyun stars as Park Seong A, a high school student who leads a double life as a shaman by night. Choo Young Woo plays her first love Bae Gyeon U, who is plagued by bad luck and was born with the misfortune of a predestined death. Spoilers In the previous episode, Park Seong A brightened Bae Gyeon…