K-pop, especially K-pop groupsŌĆÖ music, canŌĆÖt be evaluated just with the processed digital songs. ThatŌĆÖs because the music video, the concept and its accompanying outfits, hair, makeup, and the choreography, come together to form a single performance. Here are five of the must-watch best performances in K-pop. ┬Ā SHINee ŌĆō Sherlock (Clue + Note) (2012) This song changed the standard for K-pop performance. From the beginning, the song focused on ŌĆ£watchingŌĆØ more than ŌĆ£listening,ŌĆØ so there were more mentions of the groupŌĆÖs performance than how the song did on the music charts....

The two are actually talented choreographers and dancers in real life. They taught Kim Seon Ho and Shin Min Ah several dance moves in the sixth episode when the two main characters were preparing for the festival stage. Kim Do Kyun praised Shin Min Ah for her talent in dancing, saying, ŌĆ£I was dancing beneath the stage, and she started to dance along with me. She was completely focused on me and did not seem to be bothered by anything....

According to the вҖңFirst Half of 2022вҖқ chart released by Circle Chart (previously known as Gaon Chart), the total album sales for HYBE artists had reached 1,0604,142 copies, and this includes BTS, who ranked first, SEVENTEEN, fromis_9, TOMORROW X TOGETHER, ENHYPEN, and LE SSERAFIM. Based on this chart, HYBE LabelвҖҷs market share in the K-pop music market in the first half of 2022 is over a third. The sales of the eight albums released this year alone amounted to 8,533,158....

In June, 2PM made their triumphant return to the K-pop scene with the long-awaited 7th full album MUST. Now that they have shown remarkable performance on both Korean and international charts, the members are gearing up for their individual promotions in the second half of this year. Junho and Chansung have already joined new dramas. Junho will present an affectionate palace romance with MBCŌĆÖs The Red-Stained Sleeve Cuff (literal title) with Lee Se Young....

Coming out on August 18th, Hostage: Missing Celebrity is an action thriller that follows the actor Hwang Jung Min who gets kidnapped one morning without a trace. ┬Ā The main trailer begins when the well-known movie star gets abducted by strangers on his way back home at a spot with no CCTV camera or witness. At the beginning of the trailer, Hwang bravely confronts the unidentified hostage-takers who ruthlessly kidnapped him....

Set in the time when Prohibition ruled, the series tells the love story of the nationŌĆÖs greatest inspector who lives a very moral life and a struggling aristocrat who illegally makes alcohol to support her family. The trailer introduces the lives of four youths living in an era where drinking was strictly prohibited. Nam Young (Yoo Seung Ho) is a skilled inspector who comes to Hanyang to revive his family, Kang Ro Seo (Hyeri) is an aristocrat who becomes the breadwinner of her family after the death of her parents, Lee Pyo (Byun Woo Seok) is an alcoholic crown prince, and Han Ae Jin (Kang Mina) is the cherished only daughter of a noble family who can be a little unpredictable....

On February 10, Hyun Bin posted the following statement through his agencyŌĆÖs Instagram account: Hello, this is Hyun Bin. I hope everyone is doing well. IŌĆÖm writing because I want my fans, who have shown me so much love and support despite my flaws, to be the first to hear about this most important decision of my life. IŌĆÖm sure many of you guessed it, right? That is correct. IŌĆÖve decided to get married, and I am taking careful moves toward the next part of my life....

In an interview that followed the photoshoot, Jisoo showed excitement over the photos where she got to show various sides of herself, saying, ŌĆ£I hope this pictorial will be a gift for the fans.ŌĆØ Of course, BLACKPINKŌĆÖs highly-anticipated comeback couldnŌĆÖt be left out. Explaining that she and the members put extra effort into the album since itŌĆÖs their comeback after a year and ten months, she added, ŌĆ£I hope everyone can enjoy BLACKPINKŌĆÖs comeback with the second full album BORN PINK....

Earlier, a media outlet reported that Jo Bo Ah was cast to play the female lead in Military Prosecutor Doberman. To which, her agency KeyEast responded that the actress is positively reviewing the offer she received. Military Prosecutor Doberman revolves around Do Bae Man, who became a military prosecutor for money, and Cha Woo In, who became a military prosecutor for revenge. Fighting against the corruption within the military, they grow up to become the ŌĆ£realŌĆØ military prosecutors....

Kingdom: Ashin of the North will be released as a special episode as a ŌĆ£sidequelŌĆØ of the Kingdom series. This 92-minute show tells the story behind the origin of the resurrection plant, which has brought an immense tragedy to Joseon and Ashin. Above all else, the fact that this is Jun Ji HyunŌĆÖs drama return in 5 years after the ĀLegend of the Blue Sea draws attention. Jun shared, ŌĆ£You know how I appeared at the end of Kingdom Season 2....

Hospital Playlist takes a look into peopleŌĆÖs daily lives in Yulje Hospital, focusing on the five busy bee doctors who had entered Seoul National University College of Medicine in 1999. While the first season focused on introducing the five members of the 99s, and the second season brings more events and relationships based on what was built in the previous season. The 99s havenŌĆÖt changed a bit, and the drama has kept the style we all know and love....

Based on the popular comics/webtoon of the same name, TVING original show Island follows the journey of characters who have the destiny to fight against the evil that is trying to destroy the world. On the 2nd, TVING unveiled the still photos of Kim Nam Gil as Ban.Ban has endured thousands of years to fight against the evil ŌĆ£JeongyeomgwiŌĆØ that attacked the mysterious island of Jeju. HeŌĆÖll be asking questions about the true meaning of life with Mi Ho, who finds herself at the center of fate, and Yohan, the youngest exorcist, as they seek a way out of the ruthless law of causation....

On the 23rd, an anonymous user from Kim Seon HoŌĆśs fan community posted an article on the Korean internet forum Nate Pann supporting the actor. In the post, the user stated, ŌĆ£You were always there for us, and itŌĆÖs time for us to repay you. We will always be waiting for you no matter what, so take all the time you need to rest. But please stay healthy and safe and know that you are our light and hope....

The star started off her interview by explaining how her┬ĀThe Penthouse┬Ācharacter changed her life and the pressure she put herself to break free from the role of Cheon Seo Jin. ŌĆ£The role was a game-changer in my career. But now I have a new task to tackle: to create a brand new character who is completely different from Cheon Seo Jin,ŌĆØ she said. She also talked about her passion for acting while sharing how she feels about her performance....

Lee Jung Jae, who is making his directorial debut, shared, вҖңIвҖҷve watched a lot of spy movies since I was young, and I had a great desire to make a new type of spy movie for Hunt. And on top of everything, I got to work with such amazing actors.вҖқ вҖңIвҖҷve been doing movies for a long time, but I hesitated at first because writing a script and directing is a very different job,вҖқ he added....

Set to premiere later today, The Law Cafe tells the ŌĆ£law-manceŌĆØ story of a prosecutor-turned-landlord and a whimsical lawyer. Lee Se Young introduced the drama as ŌĆ£a romance, comedy, healing drama with a hint of law.ŌĆØ Lee Seung Gi chimed in, ŌĆ£Most legal dramas are conducted within the courts, but our drama deals with the clients who visit the cafe to seek legal advice. ItŌĆÖs going to be a warm, healing drama....

Inspector Koo is receiving positive reviews on its fresh storyline, original production, and unique characters. Lee Young Ae plays the role of Koo Kyung Yi, a keen insurance inspector who spends most of her time playing games and drinking alcohol. Lee Young Ae shared the reason she found her role attractive, saying, ŌĆ£The script was unique and fascinating. I thought it would be a fresh take to bring in a new genre of series to our audience....

Set in 1999, the upcoming movie followsВ a teen girl who keeps close tabs on a boy in school on behalf of her deeply smitten best friend. The 17-year-old Na Bo Ra, who puts friendship before love, helps her best friend Yeon Doo find success with her first love. Expectations are high on how Kim Yoo Jung will bring her cheerful character to life as the pictures feature her in character looking distracted during her class, and making a call at a public phone booth....

Netflix has teamed up with Bad Guys: City of Evil and 38 Task Force duo, writer Han Jung Hoon and director Hwang Joon Hyuk, for the new historical action drama. Set in the Japanese colonial era, Song of the Bandits tells the stories of those that have been deprived of their homes and livelihoods and how they will do just about anything for their families, colleagues, and the Joseon people....

His new show is currently getting divided reviews upon its release. Regarding such responses, he shared, ŌĆ£I got a little upset when I looked at reviews the next day the show got dropped. There was both positive and negative feedback, and it came to my mind that having some kind of response is good because it means that people actually watched the series. Right now, IŌĆÖm just thankful that people took their time to watch our series....