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The fantasy romance drama “Lovely Runner” has successfully captured attention of viewers around the globe! According to global OTT (over-the-top) platform Rakuten Viki, “Lovely Runner” ranked No. 1 in viewership in 133 regions including the United States, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Brazil, Mexico, and more in the week the drama premiered. The drama is also maintaining a high viewer rating of 9.8 on Viki with favorable reviews from subscribers. Based on a popular web novel and penned by “True Beauty” writer Lee Si Eun, “Lovely Runner” is a new time-slip romance drama that asks the question: “What would you do…
Good news to K-BL fans! Strongberry’s upcoming Korean BL web drama, “Blossom Campus”, will be released next month!A new update on the BL tells us that the release of Blossom Campus (블러썸캠퍼스) which was scheduled for the month of March, will be released in May. Consisting of six episodes, this web drama will feature rising actors, namely Son Byeong Hoon and Choi Dong Ho, in the respective roles of Kim Minjae and Lee Yoonchan. We will witness the twists and turns of the romance between Minjae, a music student, and Yoonchan, a taekwondo student.But before this update, two other additional…
Circle Chart (formerly known as Gaon Chart) has revealed its latest monthly and weekly chart rankings! Monthly Album Chart NCT DREAM achieved a double crown for the month of March, topping both the physical album chart and the digital download chart with their latest mini album “DREAM( )SCAPE” and its title track “Smoothie.” All of this month’s top five spots went to new releases: NCT DREAM’s “DREAM( )SCAPE” debuted at No. 1, BTS’s j-hope’s new solo album “HOPE ON THE STREET VOL.1” at No. 2, NCT WISH’s debut single album “WISH” at No. 3, THE BOYZ’s “[PHANTASY] Pt. 3 Love…
ICHIILIN’s Chowon will be taking a temporary hiatus due to a recent injury. On April 17, ICHIILIN’s agency KM Entertainment released an official statement announcing that Chowon will be temporarily halting activities due to the recent injury at a baseball game. Read the agency’s full statement below: Hello, this is KM Entertainment. We would like to inform you about the current health status and future activities of ICHILLIN’s Chowon. On April 16, Chowon was watching a professional baseball game ahead of performing at the halftime show when a foul ball hit the back of her head. She was immediately moved…
Credit: Netflix Netflix has experienced a substantial increase in its revenue in South Korea, with a boost of approximately 50 billion KRW (approximately 36 million USD) last year, attributed largely to the popularity of the hit series The Glory and the implementation of paid account sharing. According to the 2023 audit report by Netflix Services Korea, the company’s revenue in the South Korean market was about 823.34 billion KRW (595 million USD), marking a significant rise from the previous year. Despite this revenue increase, Netflix’s operating profit in Korea dipped slightly by about 2.2 billion KRW (1.6 million USD) to…
Get ready for a collaboration between Stray Kids and Charlie Puth! On April 17 at midnight KST, Stray Kids announced their plans to drop a brand-new digital single next month. The group will be releasing the single “Lose My Breath” featuring Charlie Puth on May 10 at 1 p.m. KST. Meanwhile, Stray Kids was previously reported to be preparing for a comeback in June, though JYP Entertainment has not yet commented on the report. Check out Stray Kids’ new teaser for “Lose My Breath” below! While you wait for their new single, watch Stray Kids on “Kingdom: Legendary War” with subtitles…
Credit: Money Today Yoo Ah In appeared in court on Tuesday for the fourth hearing of his trial on charges of violating the Narcotics Control Act. The hearing, which took place at the Seoul Central District Court’s Criminal Agreement Division 25-1, was the first time that he and his acquaintances Choi and YouTuber A were cross-examined. Yoo Ah In arrived at the courthouse on time, dressed in a gray suit with an open vest. His short hairstyle was the same as in the third hearing, but the white hair that was visible then was not seen this time. Credit: iMBC…
Credit: LEEway, ADOR The music world welcomes a fresh face as Olivia Marsh, known by her stage name Gyuna, makes her debut. Interest peaked when a comment surfaced on the music video for “LAVA,” Gyuna’s soundtrack for the drama Hide, gaining attention online. A comment from an international fan read, “Gyuna! Congratulations on your debut. I know how hard you’ve been working for this. Wish you all the best and hope you to become a great artist like your sister.” Gyuna has been identified as the older sister of Danielle from the popular group NewJeans. Olivia Marsh, who had a…
Upcoming KBS drama “Dare to Love Me” has shared its first stills of Kim Myung Soo! Based on the webtoon of the same name, “Dare to Love Me” is a romantic comedy about the love story between Shin Yoon Bok (Kim Myung Soo), a a 21st-century scholar from Seongsan village who believes deeply in Confucian values, and his art teacher Kim Hong Do (Lee Yoo Young), who has a reckless and straightforward personality. Kim Myung Soo will play the role of Shin Yoon Bok, who is kind to others but strict with himself based on the Confucian virtues of benevolence,…
For almost a decade, South Korean content has dominated streaming platforms. K-dramas already enjoy an established appeal and a strong international fan base, and the industry has subsequently ventured into top-notch thrillers and suspenses. Recently, streaming platforms including Netflix are heavily influenced by survival K-dramas that stand out in terms of content, visualization, story, and execution. The unprecedented success of Squid Game has propelled every K-drama in the post-apocalyptic, zombie invasion or survival genre onto every viewer’s viewing list.These K-dramas are so intense and gripping that audiences can’t help but imagine themselves fleeing a monster outbreak or a waterless dystopian…