Calling all K-drama fans! Rakuten Viki, the leading destination for Asian dramas and movies, is set to host the first-ever worldwide celebration of Korean dramas with International K-Drama Day. Taking place on November 29, the holiday aims to recognize the fandom and exponentially rising mass appeal of the genre that has dominated popular culture. To… Continue reading Rakuten Viki To Launch First-Ever International K-Drama Day On November 29
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5 Tense And Emotional Moments From Episodes 5-6 Of “A Good Day To Be A Dog”
And it’s back! Though the airing schedule for “A Good Day to Be a Dog” has been a little awkward, this week we can finally enjoy not one, but two new episodes. If episode 4 was all about the sweet yet clumsy Jin Seo Won (Cha Eun Woo) and the hilariously chaotic Han Hae Na… Continue reading 5 Tense And Emotional Moments From Episodes 5-6 Of “A Good Day To Be A Dog”
Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2023, November Week 3
BTS’s Jungkook tops the chart this week as “Standing Next to You” moves up nine spots to take No. 1. Congratulations to Jungkook! Holding steady at No. 2 is IVE’s “Baddie.” Rounding out the top three is SEVENTEEN’s “God of Music,” down two spots from the top spot to No. 3. There is one new… Continue reading Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2023, November Week 3
5 Times Kim Young Dae Reveals The Truth To Pyo Ye Jin In Episodes 5-6 Of “Moon In The Day”
“Moon in the Day” continues to surprise as we weave between the past and the future. Kim Young Dae and Pyo Ye Jin continue to absolutely kill it in both timelines, distinguishing their characters such that Do Ha (Kim Young Dae) in Han Jun Oh’s body feels perceptibly different, and astute and capable Kang Young… Continue reading 5 Times Kim Young Dae Reveals The Truth To Pyo Ye Jin In Episodes 5-6 Of “Moon In The Day”
5 Of Cha Eun Woo’s K-Dramas To Watch If You Like Webtoons
Have you ever wondered what your favorite webtoon hero would look like? In all likelihood it’s probably Cha Eun Woo. His clean-cut good looks and boyish charm have made him the poster boy when it comes to adaptations of popular webtoons and novels on screen. From playing a popular high school student to a teacher… Continue reading 5 Of Cha Eun Woo’s K-Dramas To Watch If You Like Webtoons
6 Of Rowoon’s Top K-Dramas You Don’t Want To Miss
Rowoon, also known as Kim Seok Woo, is not your average K-pop idol-turned-actor. Aside from having made quite the career out of being an idol when he was active in SF9, he has starred in several K-dramas and has proven time and time again that he’s got natural abilities when it comes to acting. Here… Continue reading 6 Of Rowoon’s Top K-Dramas You Don’t Want To Miss
5 Moments That Spell Trouble For Namgoong Min & Ahn Eun Jin In Episodes 18-19 Of “My Dearest”
“My Dearest” got a one-episode extension this week, stretching the narrative to add plenty of turmoil as we head into the final stretch. Lee Jang Hyun (Namgoong Min) and Yoo Gil Chae (Ahn Eun Jin) have never been happier together, but things are getting worse and worse for them politically with a fully insane King Injo… Continue reading 5 Moments That Spell Trouble For Namgoong Min & Ahn Eun Jin In Episodes 18-19 Of “My Dearest”
8 Recent K-Pop Releases To Add To Your Playlist If You’re Already Missing Summer
Summer has ended in the Northern Hemisphere, and the colder weather is moving in. While some people love the cooler fall weather, lots of us already missing summer! If you want to relive the feel-good vibes of summer, check out these recent K-pop releases from some of your favorite artists. You might just find a… Continue reading 8 Recent K-Pop Releases To Add To Your Playlist If You’re Already Missing Summer
4 Mysteries That Are Answered In Episodes 3-4 Of “Moon In The Day” & 2 That Aren’t
“Moon in the Day” is settling into its stride, alternating between past angst and present confusion. It’s doing a great job at peeling back the layers one scene at a time, but the bulk of the magic is still happening in the past more than the present. The opening episodes didn’t answer all questions, and… Continue reading 4 Mysteries That Are Answered In Episodes 3-4 Of “Moon In The Day” & 2 That Aren’t
Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2023, November Week 2
SEVENTEEN’s “God of Music” moves up one spot to become the new No. 1 song this week, making it the first SEVENTEEN song to hit No. 1 on our chart. Congratulations to SEVENTEEN! After spending the last two weeks at No. 1, IVE’s “Baddie” falls one spot to No. 2. Moving up one spot to… Continue reading Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2023, November Week 2