August Girl Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for girl groups! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community indexes of various girl groups, using big data collected from July 8 to August 8. BLACKPINK held onto their spot at the top of… Continue reading August Girl Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

“Backstreet Rookie” Finale Achieves Its Highest Ratings Yet

SBS’s “Backstreet Rookie” ended on a high note last night! On August 8, the highly-anticipated series finale of the romantic comedy starring Ji Chang Wook and Kim Yoo Jung soared to the highest ratings of its entire run. According to Nielsen Korea, the final broadcast of “Backstreet Rookie” scored average nationwide ratings of 6.3 percent… Continue reading “Backstreet Rookie” Finale Achieves Its Highest Ratings Yet

“John Wick” Director And Writer Team Up For Hollywood Remake Of Won Bin’s “The Man From Nowhere”

The team behind the wildly successful “John Wick” film franchise is reuniting for a Hollywood remake of “The Man from Nowhere”! According to a new report by Deadline, Chad Stahelski and Derek Kolstad—who directed and wrote all three “John Wick” films respectively—will be teaming up again for the upcoming U.S. remake of the 2010 smash… Continue reading “John Wick” Director And Writer Team Up For Hollywood Remake Of Won Bin’s “The Man From Nowhere”

“It’s Okay To Not Be Okay” Producer Teases What To Look Forward To In Finale + Praises Cast

As tvN’s “It’s Okay to Not Be Okay” winds to a close, chief producer (CP) So Jae Hyun sat down to talk about the drama and its upcoming finale. “It’s Okay to Not Be Okay” is a unique romance drama about the love story between Moon Kang Tae, a community health worker at a psychiatric… Continue reading “It’s Okay To Not Be Okay” Producer Teases What To Look Forward To In Finale + Praises Cast

Red Velvet’s Irene And Shin Seung Ho Share Thoughts As They Begin Filming For New Movie

Red Velvet’s Irene and Shin Seung Ho have begun filming their new movie “Double Patty” (literal title)! “Double Patty,” which will mark Irene’s silver-screen debut, is a coming-of-age film about young people chasing their dreams and embarking on a relatable journey of growth and development. Irene will star in the movie as Lee Hyun Ji,… Continue reading Red Velvet’s Irene And Shin Seung Ho Share Thoughts As They Begin Filming For New Movie

DreamCatcher’s Yoohyeon And D1CE’s Yoo Jun Share Thoughts On “Backstreet Rookie” Cameo

DreamCatcher’s Yoohyeon and D1CE’s Jung Yoo Jun shared their thoughts on their special appearance in “Backstreet Rookie”! The two idols made a fun cameo in the August 7 episode of the SBS drama, where they played a couple who was exceptionally skilled at a dance arcade game. Not only did viewers get a chance to… Continue reading DreamCatcher’s Yoohyeon And D1CE’s Yoo Jun Share Thoughts On “Backstreet Rookie” Cameo

YG’s New Boy Group TREASURE Tops iTunes Charts Across The Globe With Debut Single “BOY”

YG Entertainment’s new group TREASURE is off to an impressive start! On August 7 at 6 p.m. KST, TREASURE made their highly-anticipated debut with their first single album “THE FIRST STEP : CHAPTER ONE” and its accompanying title track “BOY.” Within hours of its release, “BOY”—which features lyrics co-written by TREASURE members Choi Hyun Suk… Continue reading YG’s New Boy Group TREASURE Tops iTunes Charts Across The Globe With Debut Single “BOY”

August Boy Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for male idol groups! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community indexes of various boy groups, using big data collected from July 7 to August 7. BTS topped the list for the 27th consecutive… Continue reading August Boy Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

“Deliver Us From Evil” Surpasses 1 Million Moviegoers In Just 4 Days

“Deliver Us from Evil” is off to a strong start at the Korean box office! On the morning of August 8, the Korean Film Council announced that as of 7 a.m. KST, Lee Jung Jae and Hwang Jung Min’s new film “Deliver Us from Evil” had officially surpassed 1 million moviegoers. According to the film’s… Continue reading “Deliver Us From Evil” Surpasses 1 Million Moviegoers In Just 4 Days

“Backstreet Rookie” Heads Into Finale On Ratings Decline

With just one episode left to go, SBS’s “Backstreet Rookie” saw a dip in its viewership last night. On August 6, the romantic comedy starring Ji Chang Wook and Kim Yoo Jung aired its penultimate episode. According to Nielsen Korea, the broadcast scored average nationwide ratings of 5.2 percent and 6.9 percent for its two… Continue reading “Backstreet Rookie” Heads Into Finale On Ratings Decline