JTBC’s new drama “My Sweet Mobster” is off to a stable start! On June 13, viewership ratings for the new romantic comedy starring Um Tae Goo, Han Sun Hwa, and Kwon Yool held relatively steady. According to Nielsen Korea, the second episode of “My Sweet Mobster” scored an average nationwide rating of 2.2 percent—falling just short… Continue reading “My Sweet Mobster” Ratings Hold Steady For 2nd Episode
Author: E Cha
FIFTY FIFTY To Make September Comeback As 5-Member Group Including Keena
FIFTY FIFTY will be returning this fall as a new five-member group including original member Keena. Last year, the four original members of FIFTY FIFTY filed to suspend their exclusive contracts with their agency ATTRAKT, but their request was denied by the Seoul Central District Court. Although all four members initially appealed the decision, Keena… Continue reading FIFTY FIFTY To Make September Comeback As 5-Member Group Including Keena
Watch: TWS Asks “If I’m S, Can You Be My N?” In Dazzling MV For First-Ever Comeback
Updated June 24 KST: TWS is finally here with new music! On June 24, TWS made their comeback with their second mini album “SUMMER BEAT” along with the music video for the title track. “If I’m S, Can You Be My N?” is a hybrid pop genre song. The lyrics convey the heart-fluttering excitement of… Continue reading Watch: TWS Asks “If I’m S, Can You Be My N?” In Dazzling MV For First-Ever Comeback
Watch: Kep1er Takes Tearful 1st Win For “Shooting Star” On “Show Champion”; Performances By EVERGLOW, WayV, TWS, And More
Kep1er has won their first music show trophy for their new title track “Shooting Star”! On the June 12 episode of “Show Champion,” the candidates for first place were ATEEZ’s “WORK,” aespa’s “Armageddon,” WayV’s “Give Me That,” NewJeans’ “How Sweet,” and Kep1er’s “Shooting Star.” The trophy ultimately went to Kep1er! Watch their comeback performance, win,… Continue reading Watch: Kep1er Takes Tearful 1st Win For “Shooting Star” On “Show Champion”; Performances By EVERGLOW, WayV, TWS, And More
June Drama Actor Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for drama actors! The rankings were determined through a data analysis of the media coverage, participation, interaction, and community indexes of 50 actors who appeared in dramas that aired between May 11 and June 11. The stars of the hit drama “Lovely Runner”… Continue reading June Drama Actor Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
BXB Announces Official Fan Club Name
BXB has given their fandom an official name! On June 12 at midnight KST, BXB—the rookie boy group that includes four former TRCNG members—announced that the name of their official fan club would be “GREAM.” “GREAM” is pronounced like the Korean word for “painting” or “picture”—a reference to BXB’s group name (which stands for “Boy… Continue reading BXB Announces Official Fan Club Name
Former Hello Venus Member Yoo Ara Reveals She’s Battling Cancer
Yoo Ara has shared that she is currently battling cancer. On June 11, the former Hello Venus member took to Instagram to explain why she hadn’t been active for a long time. Yoo Ara revealed that she had been diagnosed with cancer and had recently undergone surgery to remove a malignant tumor, but reassured her… Continue reading Former Hello Venus Member Yoo Ara Reveals She’s Battling Cancer
SEVENTEEN And Kep1er Earn RIAJ Double Platinum And Gold Certifications In Japan
The Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) has announced its latest batch of official certifications! This month, SEVENTEEN’s new best-of album “17 IS RIGHT HERE” received an official double platinum certification for over 500,000 units shipped in Japan, making it their ninth album to earn the distinction. According to the RIAJ’s certification thresholds, albums are… Continue reading SEVENTEEN And Kep1er Earn RIAJ Double Platinum And Gold Certifications In Japan
Watch: WayV Takes Tearful 1st-Ever Win On “The Show” With “Give Me That”; Performances By TWS, Kep1er, EVERGLOW, And More
WayV has won the very first music show trophy of their career! On the June 11 episode of “The Show,” the candidates for first place were TWS’s “hey! hey!”, WayV’s “Give Me That,” and Kep1er’s “Shooting Star.” WayV ultimately took the win with a total of 7,270 points. Congratulations to WayV! Watch their performance and… Continue reading Watch: WayV Takes Tearful 1st-Ever Win On “The Show” With “Give Me That”; Performances By TWS, Kep1er, EVERGLOW, And More
Super Junior’s “One More Time (Otra Vez)” Becomes Their 7th MV To Hit 100 Million Views
Super Junior has just hit the 100 million mark with another music video! On June 10 at approximately 10:22 a.m. KST, Super Junior’s music video for “One More Time (Otra Vez)”—their 2018 collaboration with the Mexican band Reik—surpassed 100 million views on YouTube. “One More Time (Otra Vez)” is Super Junior’s seventh music video to… Continue reading Super Junior’s “One More Time (Otra Vez)” Becomes Their 7th MV To Hit 100 Million Views