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Three dramas soared to new heights last night! On July 7, JTBC’s “Miss Night and Day” climbed to its highest viewership ratings yet ahead of the second half of its run. According to Nielsen Korea, the latest episode of the drama scored an average nationwide rating of 8.4 percent, marking a new personal record for the show. Meanwhile, tvN’s new drama “The Auditors” saw an impressive jump in viewership for its second episode. The series earned a nationwide average of 5.9 percent on Sunday—marking a significant increase from the 3.5 percent rating achieved by its premiere the night before. Finally,…

5 A good story needs a good villain, and the girl group Badvillain are trying to rise to the occasion. The group is aiming to become the villain of K-pop through the release of their debut three-track single, ‘Overstep’, which will be released on Monday. “Overstep” is a title which depicts the image of a villain who breaks the rules of society. The release includes three songs: the lead track “Badvillain”, “Badtitude” and “+82”. I’m so happy to finally make my debut, I’m actually a little nervous, but I still want to show our hard work to the…

BTS’s Jin is officially the new face of the luxury French jewelry and watch brand FRED Jewelry! On July 8, FRED Jewelry announced Jin as their first global brand ambassador. Through their official Instagram, FRED Jewelry shared, “Maison FRED is pleased to announce its new Global Brand Ambassador: Jin of 21st-century pop icons BTS.” They added, “Both considerate and committed, with a perpetual smile and a great sense of humor, the eternal lover of life perfectly embodies the spirit of Maison FRED. His collaboration with The Sunshine Jeweler promises to shine with a unique sparkle.” View this post on Instagram…

Mark your calendars: JYJ’s Kim Jaejoong has big plans for June! On June 7, Kim Jaejoong’s agency iNKODE revealed the date and details of his upcoming comeback, which will celebrate the 20th anniversary of his debut. First, Kim Jaejoong will gear up for his return by dropping the pre-release track “I AM U,” along with a music video for the song, on June 11 at 6 p.m. KST. Two weeks later, Kim Jaejoong will release his studio album “FLOWER GARDEN” on June 26, marking his first new Korean full-length album in nearly two years. The following month, Kim Jaejoong will…

“M Countdown” will be celebrating its 20th anniversary with various special stages! On July 17, “M Countdown” unveiled the lineup of special stages and artists who will be performing on the July 18 broadcast which celebrates the show’s 20th anniversary. On this day’s special broadcast of “M Countdown,” ZEROBASEONE’s Sung Han Bin, BOYNEXTDOOR’s Jaehyun, and RIIZE’s Sohee, the three MCs who have been working together as MCs for “M Countdown” since last January, will showcase a joint stage. There will also be a duet stage between (G)I-DLE’s Miyeon and Sung Han Bin, who worked together as MCs last year. On…

HYBE has provided updates on the legal proceedings against those who engage in malicious actions against their artists. On June 28, HYBE artists including BTS, TXT, SEVENTEEN, fromis_9, Hwang Minhyun, Baekho, TWS, NewJeans, and BOYNEXTDOOR each released statements regarding the progress of their legal proceedings against malicious activities that violate the rights of the artists. BTS Hello. This is BIGHIT MUSIC. We regularly take legal action against authors of malicious posts regarding BTS for offenses including defamation, personal attacks, sexual harassment, spread of false information, and ill-intentioned criticism. We wish to provide an update on our progress. This quarter, we…

Your bias wrecker is the member of the group that makes you question who your bias really is—a guilty pleasure, you might say! All you have to do is tell us your bias wrecker, and we’ll tell you which Disney villain you’re most like. These villains are from the classic movies, so they’re total icons. They might be evil, but they have their good qualities too! Please refresh the page if the quiz does not load.  Personalities Maleficent Cruella de Vil Hades Scar Which villain are you? Tell us in the comments below!

The film “Handsome Guys” has surpassed 1 million moviegoers! “Handsome Guys” is a comedy horror film that follows Jae Pil (Lee Sung Min) and Sang Goo (Lee Hee Joon), who aspire for countryside life, as they move into a new house. However, on moving day, they stumble upon a reawakened spirit trapped in the basement, setting off a series of unforgettable events. On July 8, the film surpassed 1 million viewers, reaching a cumulative audience of 1,001,057 as of 7:50 p.m. KST, according to the integrated movie theater ticket network. Released on June 26, the film achieved significant box office…

Credit: tvN Kim Hee Seon revealed her surprising friendship with G-Dragon during a recent episode of tvN’s Whatcha Up To (literal translation). On the July 11th broadcast, the show featured the four MCs – Kim Hee Seon, Lee Soo Geun, Lee Eun Ji, and Younghoon from The Boyz – making calls to their close friends. The producers teased, “There’s someone we really wanted on the show, but their schedule is crazy. Luckily, Kim Hee Seon knows them, so we set up a surprise phone call.” The recipient picked up, “Hey!” Kim Hee Seon responded, “Just waking up? You sound like…

TXT’s Beomgyu will be taking a temporary break from a portion of his scheduled activities to recover from his injury. On June 19, BIGHIT MUSIC shared the following statement regarding Beomgyu’s health: Hello. This is BIGHIT MUSIC. We would like to inform you regarding TXT member Beomgyu’s health and upcoming scheduled activities. Beomgyu visited a hospital due to an injury he sustained during recent activities, and he was diagnosed with a sprained ankle ligament. Following the opinion of medical staff that he needs adequate rest for the time being, we ask for fans’ generous understanding as it will be difficult…