Get ready to feel the butterflies on the next episode of “Motel California”! Based on Shim Yun Seo’s 2019 novel “Home, Bitter Home,” MBC’s “Motel California” is a new romance drama about a woman named Ji Kang Hee (Lee Se Young), who was born and raised in a rural motel called Motel California. After escaping… Continue reading Na In Woo Carries Lee Se Young Home In The Snow On “Motel California”
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K-Pop Artists Sweep 7 Of Top 10 Spots On U.S. List Of Best-Selling CDs Of 2024
Once again, K-pop enjoyed a strong sales year in the United States! American music data tracking firm Luminate (formerly Nielsen Music), which supplies the data for the Billboard charts, has released its year-end list of the best-selling CDs of 2024. The tracking period for the year began on December 29, 2023 and ended on January… Continue reading K-Pop Artists Sweep 7 Of Top 10 Spots On U.S. List Of Best-Selling CDs Of 2024
“Motel California” Earns Its Highest Ratings Yet For 3rd Episode + “Love Scout” Hits New Friday High
MBC’s new drama “Motel California” is on the rise! On January 17, the new romance drama starring Lee Se Young and Na In Woo achieved its highest viewership ratings yet. According to Nielsen Korea, the third episode of “Motel California” rose to an average nationwide rating of 5.2 percent, marking a new personal record for… Continue reading “Motel California” Earns Its Highest Ratings Yet For 3rd Episode + “Love Scout” Hits New Friday High
January Boy Group Member Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for individual boy group members! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, communication, and community awareness indexes of 745 boy group members, using big data collected from December 18, 2024 to January 18, 2025. ASTRO’s Cha Eun… Continue reading January Boy Group Member Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
ITZY’s Yeji Confirmed To Be Making Solo Debut
It’s official: ITZY’s Yeji is making her solo debut! On January 17, JYP Entertainment confirmed reports that the ITZY leader was gearing up for her solo debut. “Yeji is preparing to become the first member of ITZY to make her solo debut,” stated the agency. However, JYP Entertainment added, “The exact timing [of her solo debut]… Continue reading ITZY’s Yeji Confirmed To Be Making Solo Debut
Jung Ho Yeon Signs With “Squid Game” Co-Star Lee Byung Hun’s Agency BH Entertainment
Jung Ho Yeon has joined BH Entertainment! On January 17, BH Entertainment officially announced that Jung Ho Yeon had signed an exclusive contract with the agency. “We are delighted to be working together with actress Jung Ho Yeon,” said the agency. “Jung Ho Yeon is an actress with unlimited potential who still has a lot… Continue reading Jung Ho Yeon Signs With “Squid Game” Co-Star Lee Byung Hun’s Agency BH Entertainment
2024 MBC Entertainment Awards To Now Be Held In January
The 2024 MBC Entertainment Awards have been rescheduled for later this month. On January 17, MBC announced, “The 2024 MBC Entertainment Awards, which sums up the past year with the entertainers who entertained and touched viewers’ hearts through MBC variety shows in 2024, will air live on January 28 at 8:20 p.m.” While the 2024… Continue reading 2024 MBC Entertainment Awards To Now Be Held In January
Listen: SEVENTEEN’s Jeonghan Drops New Solo Single “Better Half” Featuring Omoinotake
Updated January 27 KST: SEVENTEEN’s Jeonghan has unveiled a new single! On January 27 at 6 p.m. KST, Jeonghan released his new single “Better Half” featuring the Japanese band Omoinotake. “Better Half,” which means “the half that makes me a better person,” conveys one’s unwavering determination to move forward with “you” in mind, no matter… Continue reading Listen: SEVENTEEN’s Jeonghan Drops New Solo Single “Better Half” Featuring Omoinotake
Big Planet Made Denies Rumors That 5 fromis_9 Members Are Signing With Them
Big Planet Made (BPM) Entertainment has shut down rumors that several fromis_9 members are moving to the agency. On January 17, Korean news outlet Maeil Business reported that five of the eight members of fromis_9 had decided to sign with Big Planet Made, while the other three members were in talks to sign with different… Continue reading Big Planet Made Denies Rumors That 5 fromis_9 Members Are Signing With Them
Han Ji Min Tries To Figure Out If Her Encounter With Lee Jun Hyuk Was A Dream In “Love Scout”
Things are about to get awkward at the office on the next episode of “Love Scout”! “Love Scout” is a new SBS romance drama starring Han Ji Min as Kang Ji Yun, a CEO who is fantastic at her job but inept at everything else, and Lee Jun Hyuk as Yu Eun Ho, her highly… Continue reading Han Ji Min Tries To Figure Out If Her Encounter With Lee Jun Hyuk Was A Dream In “Love Scout”