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On June 7, 2024, Netflix unveiled “Hierarchy,” a teen K-drama that delves into the world of Jooshin High, an elite high school attended by South Korea’s richest families. The K-drama tackles sensitive topics such as power dynamics, physical violence and bullying, culminating in the brutal death of a 17-year-old student.The protagonist, Kang Ha (played by Lee Chae-min), is a scholarship student at Jooshin High, determined to avenge the death of his brother, Kang In-han. Ha infiltrates the school, intent on uncovering a well-kept secret among the privileged students, often referred to as “royalty” within this elite institution. His mission is…
The Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) has announced its latest batch of official certifications! In 2020, the RIAJ implemented a new certification system for online streaming of songs, as an addition to its pre-existing certification systems for physical album shipments and digital download sales. According to the new system, songs are certified silver once they reach 30 million streams, gold at 50 million streams, and platinum at 100 million streams. This past month, NewJeans earned two separate RIAJ platinum certifications for streaming. Two of their hits from their 2023 Korean mini album “Get Up”—their pre-release single “Super Shy” and…
Credit: Netflix Han Hyo Joo is set to star in a Japanese Netflix series, sharing the screen with popular Japanese actor Shun Oguri. This new series is an adaptation of the French film Les Émotifs anonymes (Romantics Anonymous), which revolves around a genius yet overly shy chocolatier who finds a job at a small chocolate shop, leading to a series of heartwarming events. Directed by Sho Tsukikawa, known for his film Let Me Eat Your Pancreas, the series is produced by Korea’s Yong Film (Believer 2, The Call, 20th Century Girl). It marks a notable collaboration between Korean and Japanese…
“Lovely Runner” cast members have shared the best scenes of their choice! On May 28, tvN revealed the best scenes that were personally selected by each of the lead actors Byeon Woo Seok, Kim Hye Yoon, Song Geon Hee, and Lee Seung Hyub. Byeon Woo Seok, who became an icon of pure love by portraying Ryu Seon Jae, said, “I remember the scene (in episode 15) where Sun Jae restores his lost memories.” He explained, “It is the moment when Sun Jae, who has lived for 15 years with forgotten memories, reunites with Im Sol. The deep and desperate feelings…
Rose Trap Members ProfileRose Trap (로즈트랩/ローズトラップ) is a 5-member live idol group based in South Korea. The group currently consists of Yuri, S2, Nana, Ahtsu, and Miyo. The original members: Yuri, S2, Nana, and Touka were revealed on January 2, 2024. They made their live debut on January 28, 2024. Rose Trap Official Symbol: 🌹 (Rose) Rose Trap Official Logo: Rose Trap Official SNS:X (Twitter): @Rosetrap_ / @rosetrap_staff (Staff) Rose Trap Member Profiles:YuriStage Name: Yuri (유리/ゆり)Birth Name: N/APosition(s): N/ABirthdate: September 30Zodiac Sign: LibraHeight: N/AWeight: N/ABlood Type: N/AMBTI: N/ANationality: KoreanRepresentative Emoji(s): 🕊 (White Bird)Representative Color: White GrayX (Twitter): @yurinungugu99 Yuri Facts:– She’s an original member.– She…
JTBC drama “My Sweet Mobster” has released new stills ahead of the second half of the series! “My Sweet Mobster” is a romance drama with surprising twists starring Um Tae Goo as Seo Ji Hwan, a man who has overcome his troubled past, and Han Sun Hwa as Go Eun Ha, a kids’ content creator. Spoilers Following recent episodes, the romance between Seo Ji Hwan and Go Eun Ha appears to be progressing. They were gradually getting to know each other, with mutual interest and curiosity. Notably, the revelation that Seo Ji Hwan recognized Go Eun Ha as the girl…
The Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) has announced its latest batch of official certifications! In 2020, the RIAJ implemented a new certification system for online streaming of songs, as an addition to its pre-existing certification systems for physical album shipments and digital download sales. According to the new system, songs are certified silver once they reach 30 million streams, gold at 50 million streams, and platinum at 100 million streams. This month alone, TWICE earned no less than three new RIAJ certifications for streaming. Their hit 2021 English-language single “The Feels” was certified double platinum for surpassing 200 million…
Credit: iMBC The paycheck of Song Kang Ho for the Disney Plus series Uncle Samsik has reportedly reached a staggering 700 million KRW (approx. 520,000 USD) per episode. With the series spanning 16 episodes, this brings his total earnings to an eye-watering 11.2 billion KRW (approx. 8.3 million USD). This amount exceeds a quarter of the show’s 40 billion KRW production budget. A casting director with a decade of experience working with global OTT platforms revealed on June 7th, “Song Kang Ho, who made his TV drama debut with ‘Uncle Samsik,’ received 700 million KRW per episode.” Although this is…
Apple TV has revealed the premiere date for the new season of “Pachinko,” starring Lee Min Ho, Kim Min Ha, Youn Yuh Jung, and more. Check out the premiere date, cast and first photos of “Pachinko” season 2 below.’Pachinko’ Season 2 Premiere DateTwo years after the first season, “Pachinko” Season 2 will premiere exclusively on Apple TV Plus starting August 23, 2024. The network also revealed some captivating first photos from the K-drama, increasing the excitement around this one.This English-Japanese-Korean series will feature eight captivating episodes, airing from August 23 to October 11. The first episode of the second season…
RIIZE has revealed an exciting glimpse of their concept for their upcoming comeback! On June 10 at midnight KST, RIIZE released an intriguing “FIND THAT BASS” teaser video ahead of their return with their first mini album “RIIZING.” Both “RIIZING” and its title track “BOOM BOOM BASS” will be released on June 17 at 6 p.m. KST. In the meantime, check out RIIZE’s chaotic new “FIND THAT BASS” teaser below!