Are cracks beginning to form in Yum Jung Ah and Dex’s relationship on “The Defects”? Based on a popular webtoon, “The Defects” is an action thriller about children who have been abandoned by their adoptive parents—and their fight for survival and revenge. Spoilers In newly released stills from the drama’s next episode, a tense confrontation… Continue reading Yum Jung Ah Lashes Out At Dex In “The Defects”
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Watch: Performances From 2025 SBS Gayo Daejeon Summer
A star-studded lineup of artists took the stage at SBS’s 2025 midyear music festival! SBS has finally posted official videos of the performances from the second annual SBS Gayo Daejeon Summer, which was held over two days on July 26 and 27 at KINTEX 1. NCT’s Doyoung, IVE’s An Yu Jin, and TXT’s Yeonjun, who… Continue reading Watch: Performances From 2025 SBS Gayo Daejeon Summer
“Law And The City,” “Beyond The Bar,” And “The Winning Try” All Climb To Their Highest Ratings Yet
tvN’s “Law and The City” is heading into its finale on a new all-time high! On August 9, the legal drama, which has just one episode left to go, soared to its highest viewership ratings yet. According to Nielsen Korea, the penultimate episode of “Law and The City” took first place in its time slot… Continue reading “Law And The City,” “Beyond The Bar,” And “The Winning Try” All Climb To Their Highest Ratings Yet
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 10 to August 10. BLACKPINK held onto their spot at the top of… Continue reading August Girl Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
“My Daughter Is A Zombie” Becomes Fastest Film Of 2025 To Surpass 3 Million Moviegoers
“My Daughter Is a Zombie” appears to be on track to becoming the biggest box office hit of 2025! According to the Korean Film Council, as of 8:05 p.m. KST on August 9, “My Daughter Is a Zombie” had recorded a total of 3,055,800 moviegoers. The figure is already the fifth-highest achieved by any film… Continue reading “My Daughter Is A Zombie” Becomes Fastest Film Of 2025 To Surpass 3 Million Moviegoers
TWICE’s “Strategy” Becomes Their 1st Song To Spend Multiple Weeks On UK’s Official Singles Chart
TWICE’s “Strategy” is officially their biggest hit yet in the United Kingdom! This week, the Official Charts (widely regarded as the U.K. equivalent to Billboard’s U.S. charts) revealed that TWICE’s 2024 title track “Strategy” had risen to a new peak of No. 64 in its second consecutive week on the Official Singles Chart. “Strategy,” which… Continue reading TWICE’s “Strategy” Becomes Their 1st Song To Spend Multiple Weeks On UK’s Official Singles Chart
Rosé And Bruno Mars’ “APT.” Breaks Record For Fastest MV By Asian Artist To Hit 1.9 Billion Views
BLACKPINK’s Rosé and Bruno Mars’ “APT.” shows no signs of slowing down! On August 9 at around 10 p.m. KST, Rosé and Bruno Mars’ music video for their smash hit “APT.” surpassed 1.9 billion views on YouTube. The song was originally released on October 18, 2024 at 1 p.m. KST, meaning that it took the video… Continue reading Rosé And Bruno Mars’ “APT.” Breaks Record For Fastest MV By Asian Artist To Hit 1.9 Billion Views
Lee Bo Young Feels Betrayed When Lee Min Ki Shows Up With A Search Warrant In “Mary Kills People”
Get ready for an emotional confrontation between Lee Bo Young and Lee Min Ki on the next episode of “Mary Kills People”! A remake of the Canadian series of the same name, MBC’s “Mary Kills People” stars Lee Bo Young as Woo So Jung, a doctor who illegally provides euthanasia to patients with incurable illnesses.… Continue reading Lee Bo Young Feels Betrayed When Lee Min Ki Shows Up With A Search Warrant In “Mary Kills People”
“The Winning Try” Ratings Rise To New All-Time High As “The Nice Guy” Enters Its 2nd Half
SBS’s “The Winning Try” continues to gain viewers! On August 8, the comedy sports drama once again achieved its highest viewership ratings to date. According to Nielsen Korea, the fifth episode of “The Winning Try” scored an average nationwide rating of 5.5 percent, setting a new personal record for the series. Meanwhile, MBC’s new drama… Continue reading “The Winning Try” Ratings Rise To New All-Time High As “The Nice Guy” Enters Its 2nd Half
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 9 to August 9. BTS continued their reign at the top of… Continue reading August Boy Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced