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TXT has won their third music show trophy for their new title track “Deja Vu”! On the April 12 episode of KBS 2TV’s “Music Bank,” the candidates for first place were ILLIT’s “Magnetic” and TXT’s “Deja Vu.” TXT ultimately took the win with a total of 10,327 points. Congratulations to TXT! Watch their performance, win,… Continue reading Watch: TXT Snags 3rd Win For “Deja Vu” On “Music Bank”; Performances By ILLIT, ONF, EPEX, And More The post Watch: TXT Snags 3rd Win For “Deja Vu” On “Music Bank”; Performances By ILLIT, ONF, EPEX, And More first appeared on Soompi. View the full article

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 March 13 to April 13. SEVENTEEN held onto their spot at the top… Continue reading April Boy Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced The post April Boy Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced first appeared on Soompi. View the full article

NCT’s Renjun will be sitting out NCT DREAM’s upcoming scheduled activities due to his health. On April 13, SM Entertainment announced that due to a “worsening of his physical health,” Renjun would not be attending the Japanese music show “Venue101” with the rest of NCT DREAM later that day—or the group’s fan signing event in… Continue reading NCT DREAM’s Renjun To Sit Out Upcoming Scheduled Activities Due To Health The post NCT DREAM’s Renjun To Sit Out Upcoming Scheduled Activities Due To Health first appeared on Soompi. View the full article

Kim Shin Rok and Kim Do Hyun will be reuniting! On April 12, Sports Chosun reported that Kim Shin Rok will make an appearance in tvN’s “Queen of Tears,” one of the most buzzworthy dramas currently on air. In response to the report, the actress’s agency Just Entertainment confirmed the news, saying, “Kim Shin Rok… Continue reading Kim Shin Rok To Reunite With “Reborn Rich” Co-Star Kim Do Hyun Through Special Appearance In “Queen of Tears” The post Kim Shin Rok To Reunite With “Reborn Rich” Co-Star Kim Do Hyun Through Special Appearance In “Queen of Tears” first appeared on Soompi. View the full article

JTBC’s “Frankly Speaking” is quickly approaching its premiere! “Frankly Speaking” is a new romantic comedy starring Go Kyung Pyo as Song Ki Baek, a rising news anchor who lives strictly by the rules and has worked hard to build up a clean image. However, Song Ki Baek’s life takes a (literally) shocking turn when he… Continue reading 3 Points To Look Forward To In New Rom-Com “Frankly Speaking” The post 3 Points To Look Forward To In New Rom-Com “Frankly Speaking” first appeared on Soompi. View the full article

MBC’s “Wonderful World” has shared new stills featuring Cha Eun Woo in a pitiful state. “Wonderful World” is an emotional thriller starring Kim Nam Joo as Eun Soo Hyun, a woman who seeks revenge after the tragic loss of her son. When the culprit manages to evade punishment through the legal system, she decides to pursue… Continue reading Cha Eun Woo Is Torn Apart After Finding Out The Painful Truth In “Wonderful World” The post Cha Eun Woo Is Torn Apart After Finding Out The Painful Truth In “Wonderful World” first appeared on Soompi. View the full article

“Beauty and Mr. Romantic” has shared a sneak peek of its upcoming episode! KBS2’s “Beauty and Mr. Romantic” is a romance drama about an actress who hits rock bottom overnight and the producing director (PD) who gets her back on her feet out of love. Im Soo Hyang stars as A-list actress Park Do Ra, who… Continue reading Im Soo Hyang Blows Up At Ji Hyun Woo On Set In “Beauty And Mr. Romantic” The post Im Soo Hyang Blows Up At Ji Hyun Woo On Set In “Beauty And Mr. Romantic” first appeared on Soompi. View the full article

Netflix’s upcoming series “Goodbye Earth” has dropped a new trailer ahead of its release! “Goodbye Earth” is a pre-apocalyptic drama about four individuals living out the chaotic final 200 days before an asteroid is scheduled to collide with Earth, showing how the individual characters spend the last days on the planet based on their respective… Continue reading Watch: Ahn Eun Jin, Jeon Seong Woo, And More Strive To Save People In Pre-Apocalyptic City In “Goodbye Earth” Teaser The post Watch: Ahn Eun Jin, Jeon Seong Woo, And More Strive To Save People In Pre-Apocalyptic City In “Goodbye Earth” Teaser first appeared on Soompi. View the full article

MBC’s “Wonderful World” has unveiled new stills ahead of the upcoming episode! “Wonderful World” is an emotional thriller starring Kim Nam Joo as Eun Soo Hyun, a woman who seeks revenge after the tragic loss of her son. When the culprit manages to evade punishment through the legal system, she decides to pursue justice on her own.… Continue reading Kim Nam Joo Calls For The Truth To Be Revealed In “Wonderful World” The post Kim Nam Joo Calls For The Truth To Be Revealed In “Wonderful World” first appeared on Soompi. View the full article

JTBC’s upcoming audition program “Girls on Fire” has shared an exciting sneak peek of its contestants’ vocals! “Girls on Fire” is a new survival show in which 50 contestants will compete for the chance to debut in a female vocal group. Jang Do Yeon will serve as the program’s MC, while the show’s star-studded lineup… Continue reading Watch: 50 Contestants On New Vocal Group Survival Show “Girls On Fire” Cover Taeyeon’s “Spark” The post Watch: 50 Contestants On New Vocal Group Survival Show “Girls On Fire” Cover Taeyeon’s “Spark” first appeared on Soompi. View the full article

SBS’s “The Escape of the Seven: Resurrection” has shared new stills ahead of tonight’s episode! Season 2 of the hit 2023 drama “The Escape of the Seven,” which told the revenge story about a man who dreams of becoming the king of a castle built on fake news, “The Escape of the Seven: Resurrection” depicts… Continue reading Lee Yoo Bi And Lee Jung Shin Invite Villains To Their Engagement Party In “The Escape Of The Seven: Resurrection” The post Lee Yoo Bi And Lee Jung Shin Invite Villains To Their Engagement Party In “The Escape Of The Seven: Resurrection” first appeared on Soompi. View the full article

Mark your calendars for Xdinary Heroes’ return! On April 12, Xdinary Heroes officially announced the date and details for their upcoming comeback. The group will be returning with their first full-length album, “Troubleshooting,” on April 30 at 6 p.m. KST. Xdinary Heroes has also released a mood film for “Troubleshooting,” which you can check out… Continue reading Watch: Xdinary Heroes Announces Comeback Date With Teaser Film For 1st Full Album “Troubleshooting” The post Watch: Xdinary Heroes Announces Comeback Date With Teaser Film For 1st Full Album “Troubleshooting” first appeared on Soompi. View the full article

Upcoming drama “Crash” has released a new teaser and posters! “Crash” is a comedy crime investigation drama about a team that tracks crimes that occur on the road. Lee Min Ki will play rational individualist Cha Yeon Ho, the new head of the Traffic Crime Investigation (TCI) team, who graduated from KAIST. Kwak Sun Young will… Continue reading Watch: Lee Min Ki, Kwak Sun Young, And More Declare War On Traffic Crimes In Upcoming Drama “Crash” The post Watch: Lee Min Ki, Kwak Sun Young, And More Declare War On Traffic Crimes In Upcoming Drama “Crash” first appeared on Soompi. View the full article

Yoo Jae Suk and Yoo Yeon Seok’s new variety show has unveiled a hilarious first teaser! On April 12, SBS’s upcoming variety show “Whenever There’s a Chance” (literal title) shared a preview of an unlikely companionship between Yoo Jae Suk, Yoo Yeon Seok, and Lee Kwang Soo. “Whenever There’s a Chance” is a variety show… Continue reading Watch: Yoo Jae Suk And Yoo Yeon Seok Become A Duo Lee Kwang Soo Is Envious Of In New Variety Show Teaser The post Watch: Yoo Jae Suk And Yoo Yeon Seok Become A Duo Lee Kwang Soo Is Envious Of In New Variety Show Teaser first appeared on Soompi. View the full article

SM Entertainment has confirmed that aespa’s Winter is recovering from surgery for pneumothorax. On April 12, SM Entertainment officially confirmed reports that Winter had undergone surgery for pneumothorax, a condition commonly known as collapsed lung. “Winter recently underwent surgery for pneumothorax and is currently recovering,” stated the agency. “As [pneumothorax] is a condition prone to… Continue reading SM Confirms aespa’s Winter Underwent Surgery For Collapsed Lung The post SM Confirms aespa’s Winter Underwent Surgery For Collapsed Lung first appeared on Soompi. View the full article

Upcoming drama “Bitter Sweet Hell” (also known as “Our Home”) has shared photos from its script reading! “Bitter Sweet Hell” is a new black comedy starring Kim Hee Sun as Noh Young Won, the top family psychiatrist in all of Korea. When an anonymous blackmailer puts Young Won’s career and family at risk, she teams… Continue reading Kim Hee Sun, Lee Hye Young, Kim Nam Hee, Chansung, And More Impress At Script Reading For Upcoming Drama The post Kim Hee Sun, Lee Hye Young, Kim Nam Hee, Chansung, And More Impress At Script Reading For Upcoming Drama first appeared on Soompi. View the full article

Upcoming Disney+ drama “Uncle Samsik” has shared a brand-new poster! “Uncle Samsik” is a drama that tells the story of the ambitions and bromance of two men, Uncle Samsik and Kim San, who survived the turbulent period of the early 1960s in Korea. Song Kang Ho plays Park Doo Chil, who is nicknamed Uncle Samsik… Continue reading Song Kang Ho Exudes A Charismatic Aura In Poster For Upcoming Drama “Uncle Samsik” The post Song Kang Ho Exudes A Charismatic Aura In Poster For Upcoming Drama “Uncle Samsik” first appeared on Soompi. View the full article

JTBC has unveiled an intriguing new teaser for its upcoming drama “The Atypical Family”! “The Atypical Family” is a fantasy romance drama about a family that once had supernatural powers, but lost them after suffering from realistic modern-day problems. Jang Ki Yong will star as Bok Gwi Joo, who once had the ability to time-travel to… Continue reading Watch: Chun Woo Hee Brings Color To Jang Ki Yong’s Monochrome Life In “The Atypical Family” Teaser The post Watch: Chun Woo Hee Brings Color To Jang Ki Yong’s Monochrome Life In “The Atypical Family” Teaser first appeared on Soompi. View the full article

tvN’s upcoming drama “Midnight Romance in Hagwon” has unveiled new character posters of its leads! Helmed by director Ahn Pan Seok of the hit drama “Something in the Rain,” “Midnight Romance in Hagwon” is set against the backdrop of Daechi, a neighborhood known as the epicenter of private education in Korea due to its high… Continue reading Wi Ha Joon Has Been In Love With Jung Ryeo Won For 10 Years In “Midnight Romance In Hagwon” The post Wi Ha Joon Has Been In Love With Jung Ryeo Won For 10 Years In “Midnight Romance In Hagwon” first appeared on Soompi. View the full article

It’s official: HyunA is making her long-awaited return next month! On April 11, HyunA’s new agency AT AREA confirmed that the singer would be making a comeback on May 2 with the EP “Attitude,” which bears the same name as the song from a performance video she released last November. Not only will “Attitude” mark… Continue reading HyunA Confirms Plans For May Comeback Under New Agency The post HyunA Confirms Plans For May Comeback Under New Agency first appeared on Soompi. View the full article

EVERGLOW’s Sihyeon is making her debut as an actress! On April 12, Yuehua Entertainment announced, “EVERGLOW’s Sihyeon has been cast in the new drama ‘Salon de Holmes.’” A drama adaptation of the bestselling novel of the same name, tvN’s “Salon de Holmes” (literal title) will follow a group of housewives who live in the same… Continue reading EVERGLOW’s Sihyeon To Make Acting Debut In New Drama Based On Bestselling Novel The post EVERGLOW’s Sihyeon To Make Acting Debut In New Drama Based On Bestselling Novel first appeared on Soompi. View the full article

Billlie’s Moon Sua and Suhyeon have officially resumed their activities. Last year, both Suhyeon and Moon Sua went on a temporary hiatus due to health concerns. In the months since, Billlie has carried out their group activities with only the five remaining members. On April 12 at midnight KST, Mystic Story announced that both Moon… Continue reading Watch: Billlie’s Moon Sua And Suhyeon Return From Hiatus + Resume Group Activities The post Watch: Billlie’s Moon Sua And Suhyeon Return From Hiatus + Resume Group Activities first appeared on Soompi. View the full article

Park Bo Ram has tragically passed away at the age of 30. On April 12, Park Bo Ram’s agency XANADU Entertainment confirmed that the singer had suddenly passed away the previous day. “It’s true that Park Bo Ram died on April 11,” stated the agency. “The cause of death is currently being investigated by the… Continue reading Singer Park Bo Ram Passes Away At Age Of 30 The post Singer Park Bo Ram Passes Away At Age Of 30 first appeared on Soompi. View the full article

Last week’s episodes were truly emotional, pulling at the heartstrings of viewers. From the revelation of the deep history between Han Mo Ne (Lee Yoo Bi) and Hwang Chan Sung (Lee Jung Shin) to the challenges Mo Ne’s mother faced while trying to keep Han Na safe, each scene was poignant. Here are four of… Continue reading 4 Emotional Moments In Episodes 3-4 Of “The Escape Of The Seven: Resurrection” The post 4 Emotional Moments In Episodes 3-4 Of “The Escape Of The Seven: Resurrection” first appeared on Soompi. View the full article

TXT’s Yeonjun, Park Ji Hu, and BOYNEXTDOOR’s Woonhak will be stepping down as the hosts of SBS’s “Inkigayo.” On April 11, a source from SBS’s “Inkigayo” revealed that the three stars will be stepping down from their MC positions following the April 14 broadcast. Yeonjun participated on the show as an MC since April 2022,… Continue reading Yeonjun, Park Ji Hu, And Woonhak To Leave “Inkigayo” + Han Yu Jin, Leeseo, And Moon Sung Hyun To Join As New MCs The post Yeonjun, Park Ji Hu, And Woonhak To Leave “Inkigayo” + Han Yu Jin, Leeseo, And Moon Sung Hyun To Join As New MCs first appeared on Soompi. View the full article