Author: Jae young
Are you ready to start the second half of 2025? Here’s a recap of the top five K-dramas that were the most-watched on Viki in June! In no particular order. “Pump Up the Healthy Love” “Pump Up the Healthy Love” is a romantic comedy starring Lee Jun Young as passionate gym owner Do Hyeon Joong, a former bodybuilding champion who drastically changes the lives of his gym members. Jeong Eun Ji plays Lee Mi Ran, an assistant manager at a travel agency who joins his gym to get over a recent breakup. Watch “Pump Up the Healthy Love” on Viki: Watch Now “Second Shot…
BTS’s Jimin and Jungkook are bringing back their travel reality show “Are You Sure?!” for a second season! On June 30, MyDaily reported that Jimin and Jungkook recently wrapped up filming for Season 2 of “Are You Sure?!” According to the report, filming took place shortly after their military discharge, with Switzerland and Vietnam serving as the main backdrops for their new adventures. In response to the report, BIGHIT MUSIC confirmed, “It’s true that Jimin and Jungkook filmed Season 2 of ‘Are You Sure?!’” The first season, which aired in August last year, followed Jimin and Jungkook’s trip ahead of their…
JTBC’s upcoming weekend drama “Beyond the Bar” has unveiled the first stills of Lee Jin Uk in character! “Beyond the Bar” is an office drama that follows Kang Hyo Min (Jung Chaeyeon), an upstanding and confident yet socially awkward rookie attorney at the law firm Yullim. Under the mentorship of Yoon Seok Hoon (Lee Jin Uk), a cold but exceptionally skilled partner attorney, Hyo Min gradually grows into a true lawyer as she navigates the challenges of the legal world. Lee Jin Uk takes on the role of Yoon Seok Hoon, a partner attorney and the team leader of Yullim’s…
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…