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The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for dramas! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, community awareness, and viewership indexes of 16 popular dramas, using big data collected from October 12 to November 12. tvN’s “Jeongnyeon: The Star is Born” topped this month’s list with a brand reputation index of 12,088,139. High-ranking phrases in the drama’s keyword analysis included “Kim Tae Ri,” “traditional theater,” and “webtoon,” while its highest-ranking related terms included “surpass,” “act passionately,” and “powerful.” The show’s positivity-negativity analysis also revealed a score of 92.98…
Article: “Ridicule vs Satire” SNL Korea, debate over Le Sserafim parodySource: X Sports News via Nate[+300, -6] The point of satire is meant to ridicule, it’s not a debate “which one” it is. I bet foreigners would laugh at us thinking we’re too cautious to even perform satire correctly with this “debate” going on at all.[+246, -2] Idol fans have no problem hating on everyone else until it’s their oppa and nuna’s turn ㅋㅋㅋ[+93, -3] Here’s an idea for you… maybe don’t give people a reason to parody you? And maybe be grateful that you’re relevant enough to be parodied…
The Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) has announced its latest batch of official certifications! Both IVE’s latest Japanese mini album “ALIVE” and SEVENTEEN’s new Korean mini album “SPILL THE FEELS” were officially certified platinum this month for over 250,000 units shipped each in Japan. According to the RIAJ’s certification thresholds, albums are certified gold at 100,000 units shipped and platinum at 250,000. Meanwhile, ATEEZ earned two separate gold certifications for their Japanese single albums “Limitless” and “Birthday,” both of which were certified gold for over 100,000 units shipped each in Japan. Congratulations to IVE, SEVENTEEN, and ATEEZ! Watch SEVENTEEN’s…
Jessi has issued an apology in response to a recent incident. Earlier on September 29, an incident was reported where Jessi’s underage fan, identified as A, requested a photo with Jessi but was met with verbal abuse and physical assault from a person next to Jessi in Gangnam, Seoul. Jessi attempted to stop the assault but soon left the scene. After the incident, Jessi stated that she did not know the person who committed the assualt. On October 23, Jessi took to her personal Instagram account to share her thoughts: This is Jessi. First, I want to sincerely apologize to…
BLACKPINK’s Rosé continues to set records on the Billboard charts with her hit single “APT.”! On November 12 local time, Billboard revealed that Rosé and Bruno Mars’ “APT.” was now spending its third consecutive week in the top 15 of the Hot 100, its weekly ranking of the most popular songs in the United States. “APT.”, which previously set a new Hot 100 record for the highest ranking ever achieved by a female K-pop artist when it debuted at No. 8, stayed strong at No. 15 in its third week on the chart. Rosé has also become the first female…
RM has once again delighted fans with the release of a new music video for “Domodachi”! “Domodachi,” a track from RM’s latest solo album “Right Place, Wrong Person,” is an alternative hip hop song with captivating percussion sounds. The theme of the song centers around the joy of becoming friends and dancing together. British rapper Little Simz, a friend of RM who is the same age as him, collaborated with him on this track. Check out the music video below!
Upcoming MBC drama “Desperate Mrs. Seon Ju” has released a new poster! “Desperate Mrs. Seon Ju” will tell the story of Seon Ju, a woman determined to break free from a troubled marriage and start fresh by building a new home. The complex relationships among the characters surrounding Seon Ju (Shim Yi Young) promise a rich narrative filled with joy and sorrow. The beautiful new poster captures attention with its emotional autumn vibe. Shim Yi Young and Song Chang Eui display a deep romantic chemistry amid the fallen leaves of late autumn. Shim Yi Young, as Pi Seon Ju, sits…
MBC’s upcoming drama “When the Phone Rings” has released new stills featuring Heo Nam Jun! Based on a popular web novel, “When the Phone Rings” tells the story of Baek Sa Eon (Yoo Yeon Seok) and Hong Hee Joo (Chae Soo Bin), a couple that married for convenience—and the romance that blossoms between them after a threatening phone call. Heo Nam Jun takes on the role of Ji Sang Woo, a psychiatrist and a mystery-focused content creator with 200,000 subscribers. He hovers around Hong Hee Joo, with whom he volunteered for sign language services during their college days. This stirs…
Credit: Youtube Gym Jong Kook Kim Jong Kook recently revealed a basketball signed by NBA legend Kobe Bryant. A video titled “Do Not Watch Ji Ye Eun…(Feat. Kang Hoon, Haha, Shori)” was uploaded to his YouTube channel, Gym Jong Kook, yesterday. In the video, Kim Jong Kook shared, “I’m feeling tired because I had to film everything in a rush for an upcoming performance in the U.S. I left at 6 a.m., took a quick one-hour nap, and then brainstormed ideas for Gym Jong Kook since Kang Hoon has a new drama coming out.” He expressed his admiration and noted, “Kang…
Comedian Lee Jin Ho has confessed to illegal gambling and the significant debt it has caused him. On October 14, Lee Jin Ho released the following statement via his official Instagram: Hello, I am Lee Jin Ho. I am writing to confess my shameful past, which resulted from my poor judgment. In 2020, I started playing games on an illegal online gambling site, leading to overwhelming debt. After receiving stern advice from friends and fearing I might lose the job I love, I finally realized the seriousness of the situation and was able to quit gambling. However, by that time,…