Author: quannd
Credit: Odd Atelier A lot of buzz is surrounding BLACKPINK Jennie’s latest solo release for “Mantra.” Jennie and her powerful comeback should be celebrated but it seems that the men of the internet are not enjoying her song for the oddest of reasons. After releasing “Mantra” just 7 days ago and already garnering 40 Million views, Jennie has suffered from malicious comments and even found her video blocked and her SNS accounts suspended. Instead of being able to relish in her return and victories, she is left with pressing matters regarding her social media as controversy and harassment continue from…
“Please Take Care of My Refrigerator” is returning after five years, riding on the global success of “Culinary Class Wars”! On October 18, a media outlet reported that JTBC is preparing to revive its popular variety program “Please Take Care of My Refrigerator” for the first time in five years. In response to the report, a source from JTBC shared, “We are preparing for the production of ‘Please Take Care of My Refrigerator’ with the goal of broadcasting it within this year.” Aired from 2014 to 2019, “Please Take Care of My Refrigerator” is a variety show that received great…
As Hong’s (Lee Se Young’s) wedding day is approaching, she keeps reliving her past and silently questioning whether marrying Min Joon (Hong Jong Hyun) is the right decision. This confusion and the constant flashbacks have led to several melancholic moments. From Jungo’s (Sakaguchi Kentaro’s) inability to fight for their relationship to a five-year-old letter of confession, here are three heartbreaking scenes from “What Comes After Love” episode four. Warning: spoilers for episode 4 ahead! Jungo’s lack of active commitment in saving his relationship On one hand, you can’t help but feel sad for Jungo. He is clearly yearning for Hong,…
SBS’s “The Judge from Hell” has shared a heartbreaking sneak peek of its upcoming episode! “The Judge from Hell” is a fantasy romance drama starring Park Shin Hye as Kang Bit Na, a demon from hell who has entered the body of a judge. After meeting the compassionate detective Han Da On (Kim Jae Young), who works hard at his job in a reality harsher than hell, Kang Bit Na embarks on a journey to becoming a true judge. Spoilers On the previous episode of “The Judge from Hell,” Han Da On—who had always firmly rejected Kang Bit Na’s enticing…
Credit: SM Entertainment The fallout from RIIZE member Seunghan’s recent departure, following a “private life controversy,” is spreading internationally. Some overseas K-pop merchandise distributors are boycotting RIIZE products, framing Seunghan’s exit as “collective bullying” of the artist. On the 16th, Eve Pink, a Houston-based K-pop merchandise distributor, issued a statement on social media, explaining, “Due to the concerns and current situation regarding RIIZE and Seunghan, we have decided to cease restocking RIIZE albums and merchandise.” The decision stems from Seunghan’s voluntary departure from RIIZE. Eve Pink further stated, “We stand with the artist and believe in a respectful and supportive…
Upcoming web drama “Social Savvy Class 101” has unveiled behind-the-scenes images from its first script reading! “Social Savvy Class 101” follows the story of an outsider who becomes the manager of “Insider Time,” an anonymous community app that holds all the secrets of the entire school. As she gets entangled with the most popular clique she once yearned to join, a secret romance ensues. At the script reading, director Bae Ha Neul was joined by the cast members Kim Woo Seok, Kang Na Eon, Choi Geon, Son Dong Pyo, and Han Chae Rin, teasing the exciting chemistry among the characters.…
ILLIT is getting ready to soar to new heights with their first-ever comeback! On October 18, album distributor Genie Music and Stone Music Entertainment announced that as of the day before, ILLIT’s upcoming mini album “I’LL LIKE YOU” had surpassed 550,000 stock pre-orders. With three days still remaining until the mini album’s release, it has yet to be seen just how much higher that figure will climb—but ILLIT has already nearly tripled their previous record of 210,851 stock pre-orders set by their debut mini album “SUPER REAL ME” earlier this year. The number of stock pre-orders is the amount of…
The upcoming drama version of “Love in the Big City” has released its main trailer! Based on the bestselling novel of the same name by Park Sang Young, “Love in the Big City” is a romance drama that will follow writer Go Young (Nam Yoon Su) as he navigates the ups and downs of life and love. The new trailer begins with Go Young’s close friend Mi Ae (Lee Soo Kyung) asking him about his love life. Go Young is then shown meeting a series of love interests, from Nam Gyu (Kwon Hyuk) to Young Soo (Na Hyun Woo) and…
EXO’s Chanyeol and Punch’s iconic “Goblin” OST track “Stay With Me” has just achieved an exciting first on YouTube! On October 6 at 11:40 a.m. KST, the music video for “Stay With Me”—Chanyeol and Punch’s popular duet from the soundtrack of the hit drama “Goblin”—surpassed 500 million views on YouTube, making it the first Korean drama OST music video ever to reach the milestone. The music video for “Stay With Me” was originally released on December 3, 2016, meaning that it took approximately 7 years, 10 months, and 3 days to hit the 500 million mark. Congratulations to both Chanyeol…
“The Fiery Priest” will soon be back with Season 2! SBS’s “The Fiery Priest,” which first aired in 2019 and recorded a peak viewership rating of 22.0 percent, is about a Catholic priest with anger management issues and a cowardly detective who work together to solve a murder case. Kim Nam Gil, Honey Lee, Kim Sung Kyun, and more from Season 1 will be reprising their roles in the upcoming season. The newly released teaser begins with the narration, “Devils are not nearly as dark as they appear in pictures,” previewing the start of the chaotic fight for justice by “fiery priest”…
