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Credit: Yonhap News NMIXX’s apparent audio mishap at a university festival has sparked controversy, with their agency stepping forward to clarify the situation. On May 30th, JYP Entertainment released a statement addressing the incident that occurred during NMIXX’s performance at Shinhan University’s festival. JYP explained, “The audio glitch during NMIXX’s ‘DICE’ performance was an event planned to heighten the festival’s atmosphere. The organizers were aware, and an event-specific track was used. However, to ensure natural reactions, the NMIXX members were not informed beforehand.” The agency continued, “We apologize for any confusion or inconvenience this may have caused to the audience…
Disney+ has shared new stills from its upcoming drama “Red Swan”! “Red Swan” will tell the story of Oh Wan Soo (Kim Ha Neul), a former golfer who enters high society when she marries the heir of Hwain Group. After her life is threatened due to a fierce battle over succession, Wan Soo comes face-to-face with the Hwain family’s secret due to her bodyguard Seo Do Yoon (Rain). The newly released stills hint at the fierce conflict between Oh Wan Soo and her mother-in-law Park Mi Ran (Seo Yi Sook), who is the chairwoman of Hwain Group. Wan Soo, who…
The members of 2NE1 got together to celebrate their 15th anniversary! On May 17, 2NE1 rang in the 15th anniversary of their debut by revealing that they had recently reunited for a fierce commemorative photo shoot. All four members of the group took to Instagram to post several stunning photos and show love to their fans for the past 15 years. CL also shared a message for her fans in both Korean and English, writing, “2NE1 has always been my house that made me feel the freedom to love, to play, to express, to create, to shine, to mix, to connect…
K-dramas remain among the most popular elements of pop culture around the world. And now that Netflix is investing in K-dramas, the platform is spending a lot of money to produce and broadcast some of the most beloved East Asian series globally. The age of television at its peak means not only sorting through an immense amount of English-language domestic television options, but also a constant stream of foreign dramas, including those from Korea.Here’s a diverse selection of K-dramas that translates into genre diversity, including a superhero family series, a “Squid Game”-style dark comedy, and a teen revenge drama. This…
Kim Go Eun may reunite with her “Exhuma” co-star Yoo Hae Jin in the new season of “Three Meals a Day”! On July 9, OSEN reported that Kim Go Eun recently participated in the recording of tvN’s “Three Meals a Day: Fishing Village 6.” In response to the report, Kim Go Eun’s agency BH Entertainment cautiously stated, “We cannot comment on her appearance until the broadcast. Please confirm through the broadcast.” tvN also shared, “Please check through the broadcast.” Directed by Na Young Suk, “Three Meals a Day: Fishing Village 6” features Cha Seung Won and Yoo Hae Jin, alongside…
The second to final episode of “Lovely Runner” hit a new all-time high in viewership last night! According to Nielsen Korea, episode 15 of tvN’s “Lovely Runner” garnered an average nationwide viewership rating of 5.3 percent. This is a 0.5 percent increase from its previous episode’s rating of 4.8 percent, setting a new personal best score. Meanwhile, episode 5 of ENA’s “Crash” achieved an average nationwide rating of 4.1 percent, maintaining the same score as its previous episode’s rating. Episode 5 of KBS2’s “Dare to Love Me” also maintained the same score as its previous episode’s viewership rating of 1.4…
JTBC’s upcoming drama “My Sweet Mobster” has released a poster featuring Um Tae Goo, Kwon Yool, and Han Sun Hwa! “My Sweet Mobster” is a new 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. The drama promises a story of reconciling the past and rediscovering childhood innocence. Um Tae Goo will play the role of Seo Ji Hwan, the CEO of the social enterprise Thirsty Deer, who has left behind his past as a former…
Billboard has published its World Albums chart for the week ending on May 25! SEVENTEEN’s new best-of album “17 IS RIGHT HERE” spent its second consecutive week at No. 1 (and its third week on the chart overall), in addition to staying strong at No. 69 in its second week on the Billboard 200. Meanwhile, TXT’s latest mini album “minisode 3: TOMORROW” held steady at No. 3 in its seventh consecutive week on the World Albums chart. ILLIT’s debut mini album “SUPER REAL ME” climbed back up to No. 4 in its eighth consecutive week on the chart, while NewJeans’…
The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for advertisement models! The rankings were determined through an analysis of consumer behavior, using big data collected from May 6 to June 6. The Korean Business Research Institute evaluated the participation, communication, media, and social values of popular advertisement models in order to calculate each star’s total brand reputation index for June. Lim Young Woong topped this month’s list with a brand reputation index of 2,430,445, marking a 59.33 percent increase in his score since May. Meanwhile, Kim Soo Hyun took second place for the month with a…
ENHYPEN has set yet another impressive new personal record! According to album distributor CJ ENM on July 11, ENHYPEN’s upcoming second full-length album “ROMANCE : UNTOLD” has surpassed 2.2 million stock pre-orders as of 2 p.m. KST, setting a new personal best for the group since their debut. The number of stock pre-orders is the amount of album stock that is produced prior to an album’s release. The figure is the estimated demand calculated using various factors, including how many albums were pre-ordered by fans. On the same day, ENHYPEN held a showcase ahead of the album’s release tomorrow. Ni-ki expressed…