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The nominees have been revealed for this year’s Melon Music Awards (MMA)! Following the announcement of this year’s Top 10 winners, MMA 2024 unveiled the nominees for the category awards. In order to be eligible, the music must have been released between November 2, 2023 and October 30, 2024. Excluding Millions Top 10, the winners of all of the following awards are determined by 60 percent download and streaming counts, 20 percent judge evaluation, and 20 percent votes. The Millions Top 10 is determined by 80 percent download and streaming counts and 20 percent votes. Voting will take place through…
The stars of tvN’s “Love Next Door” have shared their final remarks ahead of the drama’s finale! “Love Next Door” is a romantic comedy by the director and writer of the hit drama “Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha.” Jung So Min stars as Bae Seok Ryu, a woman who tries to reboot her troubled life after it goes awry. Jung Hae In plays her mom’s friend’s son Choi Seung Hyo, whom she considers a dark and embarrassing chapter in her life. With just two episodes left, the cast of “Love Next Door”—Jung Hae In, Jung So Min, Kim Ji Eun, Yun Ji On—took…
ENA’s “Namib” has shared a closer look at Go Hyun Jung’s character! “Namib” depicts the meeting of former entertainment agency CEO Kang Soo Hyun (Go Hyun Jung) and Yoo Jin Woo (Ryeoun), a longtime trainee who was kicked out, as they each head toward their own goals. Go Hyun Jung plays Kang Soo Hyun, who has a 100 percent success rate of turning people into successful stars. Kang Soo Hyun has a great eye for seeing who will go on to make money as a celebrity, and with her unique philosophy, she founded Pandora Entertainment with her former producer husband…
Credit: Netflix Netflix’s highly anticipated historical film, Uprising, has confirmed its worldwide release for October 11th and unveiled a dramatic new launch poster. The film brings together an impressive cast including Kang Dong Won, Park Jung Min, Kim Shin Rock, Jin Sun Kyu, Jung Sung Il, and Cha Seung Won. With a script penned by Shin Cheol and Park Chan Wook, and direction by Kim Sang Man, Uprising promises to captivate viewers across the globe with its powerful storytelling and stylish direction. Set during the chaos of the Japanese invasion of Korea, Uprising tells the story of Jong Ryeo…
In a dazzling fusion of fashion and music, K-pop powerhouse NewJeans has once again captured the spotlight with their latest photoshoot for ELLE Korea’s November 2024 issue. The quintet, known for their fresh-faced charm and trendsetting style, has partnered with iconic fashion brand Calvin Klein to create a visual spectacle that’s set to captivate fans worldwide The pictorial, released on October 30, 2024, showcases the members of NewJeans in a series of striking images that blend youthful energy with high fashion. Each member brings her unique flair to the shoot, donning various pieces from Calvin Klein’s latest collection. Minji, Hanni,…
Credit: PALMTREE ISLAND Former TVXQ star Kim Junsu was blackmailed for 840 million won ($600,000) by a female Afreeca TV streamer who secretly recorded their private moments. Authorities revealed on November 15th that the Gyeonggi North Provincial Police Agency had applied for an arrest warrant for the woman on November 13th, charging her with blackmail under the Act on the Aggravated Punishment of Specific Economic Crimes. She is accused of extorting a total of 840 million KRW from Kim in 101 separate incidents, from September 2020 to last month. The woman reportedly met Kim in 2019 and secretly recorded their…
It’s official: “Music Bank in Madrid” is back on! Earlier this month, Real Madrid unexpectedly cancelled all concerts scheduled to take place at Santiago Bernabéu Stadium until March 2025 “due to ongoing noise complaints from local residents.” This sudden mass cancellation included “Music Bank in Madrid,” which was set to take place at the stadium on October 12—and according to a statement by KBS’s “Music Bank,” neither they nor any of the event’s organizers were warned beforehand. On September 25 local time, event organizer Korean Power announced that “Music Bank in Madrid” would now be held at the Miguel Ríos…
Credit: Taeyang Instagram G-Dragon, who recently made his grand comeback with the single Power, is set to release yet another single, this time reuniting BIGBANG’s trio for a highly anticipated performance at the 2024 MAMA Awards, thrilling fans worldwide who have long awaited their return. According to Ten Asia, G-Dragon’s upcoming single will make its debut on November 23rd at the 2024 MAMA Awards, held at the Kyocera Dome in Osaka, Japan. While the premiere of G-Dragon’s new music is itself an event, the true highlight will be seeing the three members—G-Dragon, Taeyang, and Daesung—on stage together, marking a monumental…
Credit: JTBC, Lee Mi Young’s SNS, CU Retail, BGF Retail JTBC show Please Take Care of My Refrigerator is set to make its highly anticipated return on December 15 at 9 PM. First aired in November 2014, Please Take Care of My Refrigerator became one of JTBC’s signature variety shows. To celebrate its 10th anniversary, the show will bring back its original chef lineup—Lee Yeon Bok, Choi Hyun Seok, Kim Poong, and Jung Ho Young—along with new members Edward Lee, Choi Kang Rok, Lee Mi Young, and Yoon Nam No, who promise to shake up the competition. The production team…
“Please Take Care of My Refrigerator” Season 2 has unveiled its chef lineup! On November 15, JTBC announced that “Please Take Care of My Refrigerator,” which is returning for a new season to celebrate its 10th anniversary, will feature the original chef lineup of Lee Yeon Bok, Choi Hyun Seok, Kim Poong, and Jung Ho Young, joined by new chefs from “Culinary Class Wars” including Edward Lee, Choi Kang Rok, Lee Mi Young, and Yoon Nam No. The production team remarked, “We will create the matchups that viewers want by varying the chef lineup for each episode,” promising a variety…