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SBS’s “Connection” wrapped up the first half of its run on a high note! On June 14, the hit thriller starring Ji Sung and Jeon Mi Do maintained its all-time ratings high ahead of its second half. According to Nielsen Korea, the latest episode of “Connection” held steady with an average nationwide rating of 9.4 percent. MBC’s “Bitter Sweet Hell,” which airs in the same time slot, also maintained its nationwide average of 5.1 percent from its previous episode last week. Which of these two dramas are you watching? Share your thoughts with us in the comments! Watch full episodes…

SBS’s upcoming drama “Good Partner” has offered a glimpse behind the scenes with its first making-of video! “Good Partner” is an office and law drama about star lawyer Cha Eun Kyung (Jang Nara), for whom divorce is her calling, and rookie lawyer Han Yu Ri (Nam Ji Hyun), who is new to divorce. The drama is penned by divorce specialist lawyer Choi Yu Na of the relatable Instagram cartoon “Marriage Red” (literal title) and helmed by director Kim Ga Ram of “Nevertheless,” “Flower Crew: Joseon Marriage Agency,” and “Vampire Detective.” The newly released video begins by introducing viewers to the…

Viewership ratings for ENA’s “Crash” remain solid despite a small dip! According to Nielsen Korea, episode 9 of ENA’s “Crash” garnered an average nationwide viewership rating of 5.4 percent. This is a 0.5 percent dip from its previous episode’s rating and the drama’s personal best score of 5.9 percent. Meanwhile, the average nationwide rating for episode 3 of tvN’s “The Player 2: Master of Swindlers” climbed back to its premiere episode’s rating and the drama’s personal best score of 4.2 percent. Episode 9 of KBS2’s “Dare to Love Me” earned an average nationwide rating of 1.0 percent, seeing a 0.1…

EXO’s Suho has made a splash on the international iTunes charts with his long-awaited solo return! On May 31 at 6 p.m. KST, Suho digitally released his new mini album “1 to 3” and its title track of the same name. Shortly afterwards, both the album and its title track soared to the top of iTunes charts in numerous countries around the world. By the morning of June 1 KST, “1 to 3” had already topped iTunes Top Albums charts in at least 26 different regions, including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Hong Kong, Mexico, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Laos,…

Credit: Apple TV Pachinko has confirmed its Season 2 release on August 23rd and unveiled the preview pictures and main title sequence. Warmly encapsulating a grand narrative, Pachinko is a story that begins with forbidden love and paints an unforgettable chronicle of war and peace, love and separation, victory and judgment, spanning Korea, Japan, and the United States. The series depicts the hopes and dreams of a Korean immigrant family forced to leave their homeland during a time of oppression in a four-generation chronicle. It will unveil its highly anticipated Season 2 on August 23rd to much anticipation. Credit: Apple…

9 Despite the naysayers, YG’s newly debuted girl group, BABYMONSTER, has proven their exceptional talent, which is a testament to their hard work and dedication.  According to the South Korean music chart system, Hanteo Chart, BABYMONSTER’s first mini-album, “BABYMONS7ER,” made a record total of 524,925 cumulative sales since its release on April 1.  “BABYMONS7ER” set a new record for the first-week sales of a K-pop girl group’s debut album, selling 401,287 copies. Seven weeks later, their album continued an upward trend, surpassing half a million in sales.  According to the girl group’s label, YG Entertainment, demand in major…

Upcoming film “Hijacking” has released stills of Chae Soo Bin! Based on a real-life incident, “Hijacking” will follow the events that unfold when an aircraft full of passengers gets hijacked in the airspace of Korea in 1971. Chae Soo Bin will star as Ok Soon, the only flight attendant on the hijacked plane. Ok Soon is a kind and flexible person who always responds to passengers’ various requests with a friendly attitude. When an unexpected hijacking occurs on a routine flight, Ok Soon is forced to take care of the passengers on board all by herself. Ok Soon, who has…

Upcoming film “Escape” starring Lee Je Hoon and Koo Kyo Hwan has released a new teaser and posters! “Escape” tells the story of the other side of the barbed-wire fence at the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) and depicts the fierce escape and pursuit of North Korean soldier Gyu Nam (Lee Je Hoon), who dreams of living a life with a future, and security team officer Hyun Sang (Koo Kyo Hwan), who must stop him. The film is helmed by Lee Jong Pil of “Samjin Company English Class” and “The Sound of a Flower.” The newly released posters capture Gyu Nam, who…

tvN’s upcoming drama “The Auditors” has shared photos from its script reading! “The Auditors” tells the story of a cold-blooded audit team leader and a new hire burning with passion at JU Construction’s audit office where corruption is rampant. Director Kwon Young Il and director Ju Sang Gyu were present at the script reading along with cast members Shin Ha Kyun, Lee Jung Ha, Jin Goo, Jo Ah Ram, Jung Moon Sung, Jung Dong Hwan, and Baek Hyun Jin. Among the cast, Shin Ha Kyun’s performance as the cold and pragmatic audit team leader Shin Cha Il, who lacks trust…

The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for individual girl group members! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, communication, and community awareness indexes of 675 girl group members, using big data collected from April 19 to May 19. IVE’s Jang Won Young topped this month’s list with a brand reputation index of 8,145,942, marking a whopping 466.51 percent increase in her score since April. High-ranking phrases in Jang Won Young’s keyword analysis included “IVE,” “Lucky Vicky,” and “Wonyoung-esque accident,” while her highest-ranking related terms included “positive,” “refreshing,” and…