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Exciting news is swirling around the lineup for the upcoming season of “Road to Kingdom”! On May 1, it was reported that CRAVITY has been confirmed to join Mnet’s boy group competition show “Road to Kingdom” Season 2. In response to the report, CRAVITY’s agency Starship Entertainment clarified, “Nothing has been finalized regarding [CRAVITY’s] appearance… Continue reading CRAVITY In Talks + xikers, THE NEW SIX, And More Reported To Join “Road To Kingdom 2” The post CRAVITY In Talks + xikers, THE NEW SIX, And More Reported To Join “Road To Kingdom 2” first appeared on Soompi. View the full article

“Lovely Runner” remains No. 1 among Monday-Tuesday dramas! According to Nielsen Korea, the April 30 episode of tvN’s “Lovely Runner” achieved an average nationwide viewership rating of 4.1 percent, a slight dip from the previous episode’s rating of 4.5 percent, which was the drama’s personal best. KBS2’s “Nothing Uncovered” garnered an average nationwide rating of 3.1… Continue reading “Lovely Runner” Maintains No. 1 Ratings + “Nothing Uncovered” And “The Midnight Studio” See Slight Rises The post “Lovely Runner” Maintains No. 1 Ratings + “Nothing Uncovered” And “The Midnight Studio” See Slight Rises first appeared on Soompi. View the full article

SBS’s upcoming drama “Connection” has unveiled its main posters! “Connection” is a new crime thriller starring Ji Sung as Jang Jae Kyung, a well-respected detective who is the ace of the narcotics unit. Jeon Mi Do will star as Oh Yoon Jin, an opinionated and outspoken reporter who works at a newspaper. Although Jang Jae… Continue reading Ji Sung Is A Narcotics Detective Who Becomes Forcibly Addicted To Drugs In “Connection” The post Ji Sung Is A Narcotics Detective Who Becomes Forcibly Addicted To Drugs In “Connection” first appeared on Soompi. View the full article

tvN’s upcoming drama “The Player 2: Master of Swindlers” has shared a teaser trailer introducing its characters! “The Player 2: Master of Swindlers” is the highly-anticipated sequel to OCN’s hit 2018 series “The Player,” which followed a con artist, a hacker, a fighter, and a driver who worked together to take down the wealthy and… Continue reading Watch: Song Seung Heon, Lee Si Eon, And More Reunite For A Bigger Scheme In “The Player 2: Master Of Swindlers” Teaser The post Watch: Song Seung Heon, Lee Si Eon, And More Reunite For A Bigger Scheme In “The Player 2: Master Of Swindlers” Teaser first appeared on Soompi. View the full article

In a recent interview and pictorial for Beauty Plus magazine, Han Sun Hwa and Han Seung Woo talked about their sibling relationship and more! After seeing their photos from the shoot, Han Sun Hwa remarked, “It’s our first time posing for a shoot together since the pictorial we did before Seung Woo’s enlistment four years… Continue reading Siblings Han Sun Hwa And Han Seung Woo Talk About Their Similarities And More The post Siblings Han Sun Hwa And Han Seung Woo Talk About Their Similarities And More first appeared on Soompi. View the full article

MBC’s upcoming drama “Bitter Sweet Hell” has released stills of Kim Hee Sun! “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 up with her mother-in-law… Continue reading Kim Hee Sun Has A Seemingly Perfect Family In “Bitter Sweet Hell” The post Kim Hee Sun Has A Seemingly Perfect Family In “Bitter Sweet Hell” first appeared on Soompi. View the full article

tvN’s upcoming drama “The Player 2: Master of Swindlers” has unveiled its first poster! The highly-anticipated sequel to OCN’s hit 2018 series “The Player,” “The Player 2: Master of Swindlers” is a heist drama about a squad of talented swindlers who target the wealthy and corrupt by stealing dirty money that has been obtained through… Continue reading Oh Yeon Seo Joins Song Seung Heon, Lee Si Eon, Jang Gyuri, And Tae Won Suk In “The Player 2: Master Of Swindlers” The post Oh Yeon Seo Joins Song Seung Heon, Lee Si Eon, Jang Gyuri, And Tae Won Suk In “The Player 2: Master Of Swindlers” first appeared on Soompi. View the full article

SBS’s upcoming drama “Connection” has released its first teaser! “Connection” is a new crime thriller starring Ji Sung as Jang Jae Kyung, an ace detective of the narcotics unit who becomes forcibly addicted to a drug. Jeon Mi Do stars as Oh Yoon Jin, an opinionated and outspoken reporter who works at a newspaper. The… Continue reading Watch: Ji Sung, Jeon Mi Do, Kim Kyung Nam, And Kwon Yool Preview Entangled Friendships In “Connection” Teaser The post Watch: Ji Sung, Jeon Mi Do, Kim Kyung Nam, And Kwon Yool Preview Entangled Friendships In “Connection” Teaser first appeared on Soompi. View the full article

TXT has achieved a career first on the Billboard global charts with their latest hit! On April 30 local time, Billboard revealed that TXT’s new title track “Deja Vu” had become their first song ever to spend four weeks on both the Global 200 and Global Excl. U.S. chart. In its fourth consecutive week on… Continue reading TXT’s “Deja Vu” Becomes Their Longest-Charting Song On Billboard Global 200 The post TXT’s “Deja Vu” Becomes Their Longest-Charting Song On Billboard Global 200 first appeared on Soompi. View the full article

Cube Entertainment’s new boy group NOWADAYS showed off their versatility in a fun dance cover video! The rookie boy group, who just made their debut four weeks ago, has shared a new “cover dance medley” through 1theK’s official YouTube channel. In the newly released video, the NOWADAYS members prove they can pull off any concept… Continue reading Watch: Cube’s New Group NOWADAYS Covers Hits By NCT, TXT, RIIZE, SEVENTEEN, NewJeans, And (G)I-DLE The post Watch: Cube’s New Group NOWADAYS Covers Hits By NCT, TXT, RIIZE, SEVENTEEN, NewJeans, And (G)I-DLE first appeared on Soompi. View the full article

Updated May 2 KST: NEXZ has released an official logo motion teaser—and revealed a potential fandom name—ahead of their upcoming debut with “Ride the Vibe”! Check out the new video below: Original Article: Mark your calendars for NEXZ’s official debut! On May 1 at midnight KST, NEXZ—a joint venture between JYP Entertainment and Sony Music… Continue reading Update: JYP’s New Japanese Boy Group NEXZ Drops Logo Motion Teaser Ahead Of Debut The post Update: JYP’s New Japanese Boy Group NEXZ Drops Logo Motion Teaser Ahead Of Debut first appeared on Soompi. View the full article

MBC’s upcoming drama “Bitter Sweet Hell” has released a new poster! “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 up with her mother-in-law Hong Sa… Continue reading Kim Hee Sun And Lee Hye Young Are On Different Pages In New Poster For “Bitter Sweet Hell” The post Kim Hee Sun And Lee Hye Young Are On Different Pages In New Poster For “Bitter Sweet Hell” first appeared on Soompi. View the full article

BOYNEXTDOOR is soaring to new heights on the Billboard charts with their latest release! On April 29 local time, Billboard revealed that BOYNEXTDOOR’s new mini album “HOW?” had debuted at No. 93 on its Top 200 Albums chart (which ranks the most popular albums in the United States), marking the rookie boy group’s very first… Continue reading BOYNEXTDOOR Enters Top 100 Of Billboard 200 For 1st Time With “HOW?” The post BOYNEXTDOOR Enters Top 100 Of Billboard 200 For 1st Time With “HOW?” first appeared on Soompi. View the full article

SEVENTEEN has made Hanteo history with their latest album! On April 29 at 6 p.m. KST, SEVENTEEN made their comeback with their new best-of album “17 IS RIGHT HERE,” which includes four brand-new songs along with many of their past hits. According to Hanteo Chart, “17 IS RIGHT HERE” sold a staggering total of 2,260,906… Continue reading SEVENTEEN Breaks Record For Highest 1st-Day Sales Of Any Best-Of Album In Hanteo History The post SEVENTEEN Breaks Record For Highest 1st-Day Sales Of Any Best-Of Album In Hanteo History first appeared on Soompi. View the full article

IVE’s latest comeback is off to a strong start! On April 29 at 6 p.m. KST, IVE made their highly-anticipated return with their second EP “IVE SWITCH” and its two title tracks, “HEYA” and “Accendio.” By the following morning, “IVE SWITCH” had already shot to the top of iTunes charts in various countries across the… Continue reading IVE Tops iTunes Charts All Over The World + Breaks Own 1st-Day Sales Record With “IVE SWITCH” The post IVE Tops iTunes Charts All Over The World + Breaks Own 1st-Day Sales Record With “IVE SWITCH” first appeared on Soompi. View the full article

Baek A Yeon is expecting her first child! On April 30, the singer personally announced the news of her pregnancy on Instagram. In addition to sharing several photos, Baek A Yeon posted the following message in Korean: Hello everyone! A precious little angel has arrived in our family like a gift! I couldn’t inform you… Continue reading Baek A Yeon Announces Pregnancy The post Baek A Yeon Announces Pregnancy first appeared on Soompi. View the full article

It’s official: Girls’ Generation’s Taeyeon is set to join the highly anticipated second season of “Zombieverse”! On April 30, Taeyeon’s agency SM Entertainment confirmed, “Taeyeon will be appearing on ‘Zombieverse 2.'” “Zombieverse” is a Netflix reality show set in Seoul, where participants must complete quests to survive in a sudden zombie apocalypse. After its successful debut… Continue reading Taeyeon Confirmed To Join Netflix’s Reality Show “Zombieverse” Season 2 The post Taeyeon Confirmed To Join Netflix’s Reality Show “Zombieverse” Season 2 first appeared on Soompi. View the full article

Lee Chae Min will be stepping down from his role as the MC of “Music Bank,” while Moon Sang Min is currently in talks to join as the new MC. On April 30, Lee Chae Min’s agency Gold Medalist confirmed, “Lee Chae Min will be leaving KBS2’s ‘Music Bank’ after his final broadcast on May… Continue reading Lee Chae Min Steps Down As Host For “Music Bank” + Moon Sang Min In Talks To Take Over The post Lee Chae Min Steps Down As Host For “Music Bank” + Moon Sang Min In Talks To Take Over first appeared on Soompi. View the full article

In the vibrant landscape of K-pop, there exists a myriad of talented groups waiting to be discovered beyond the glitz and glamor of the mainstream spotlight. Here are 15 extremely talented underrated K-pop boy groups deserving of greater recognition and appreciation. A.C.E Label: Beat Interactive Members: Lee Donghun, Park Junhee, Wow, Kim Byeongkwan, and… Continue reading 15 Underrated K-Pop Boy Groups That Deserve Recognition The post 15 Underrated K-Pop Boy Groups That Deserve Recognition first appeared on Soompi. View the full article

tvN’s “Lovely Runner” has unveiled more heart-fluttering stills ahead of tonight’s episode! Based on a popular web novel and penned by “True Beauty” writer Lee Si Eun, “Lovely Runner” is a time-slip romance drama that asks the question: “What would you do if you had the opportunity to save your ultimate bias?” Kim Hye Yoon stars as… Continue reading Byeon Woo Seok And Kim Hye Yoon Get Intimate In “Lovely Runner” The post Byeon Woo Seok And Kim Hye Yoon Get Intimate In “Lovely Runner” first appeared on Soompi. View the full article

tvN’s “The Backpacker Chef” will return with Season 2! “The Backpacker Chef” is a cooking entertainment show in which cast members, who leave with only one backpack containing a limited set of kitchen tools and ingredients, have the challenging mission of cooking a personalized dish within a limited time in an unfamiliar place under the… Continue reading Baek Jong Won, Ahn Bo Hyun, Go Kyung Pyo, And More Confirmed For “The Backpacker Chef” Season 2 The post Baek Jong Won, Ahn Bo Hyun, Go Kyung Pyo, And More Confirmed For “The Backpacker Chef” Season 2 first appeared on Soompi. View the full article

Lee Jung Eun, Apink’s Jung Eun Ji, and Choi Jin Hyuk are set to lead in an upcoming romantic comedy! On April 29, JTBC officially announced that Lee Jung Eun, Jung Eun Ji, and Choi Jin Hyuk will headline the upcoming weekend drama “She’s Different Day and Night” (literal title). “She’s Different Day and Night”… Continue reading Lee Jung Eun, Jung Eun Ji, And Choi Jin Hyuk Confirmed To Star In New Rom-Com Drama The post Lee Jung Eun, Jung Eun Ji, And Choi Jin Hyuk Confirmed To Star In New Rom-Com Drama first appeared on Soompi. View the full article

Lee Seung Gi will join Taemin, Ha Sung Woon, Lee Soo Geun, and more as part of Big Planet Entertainment! On April 29, Big Planet Made Entertainment announced that they entered into a contract with the singer, actor, and entertainer Lee Seung Gi. They remarked, “We are going to support Lee Seung Gi all the… Continue reading Lee Seung Gi Signs With Big Planet Made Entertainment + Drops New Profile Photos The post Lee Seung Gi Signs With Big Planet Made Entertainment + Drops New Profile Photos first appeared on Soompi. View the full article

JTBC’s “The Atypical Family” has shared brand new stills! “The Atypical Family” tells the story of a supernatural family who lost their powers after suffering from very realistic issues. The drama is directed by Cho Hyun Tak of “SKY Castle” and penned by writer Joo Hwa Mi of “Marriage, Not Dating” and writer Kang Eun… Continue reading Chun Woo Hee And Jang Ki Yong Reunite Again After Their First Encounter In “The Atypical Family” The post Chun Woo Hee And Jang Ki Yong Reunite Again After Their First Encounter In “The Atypical Family” first appeared on Soompi. View the full article

TVING’s upcoming drama “Dreaming of Cinde Fxxxing Rella” has unveiled photos from its script reading! “Dreaming of Cinde Fxxxing Rella” is a romantic comedy that follows Shin Jae Rim (Pyo Ye Jin), who, in the face of harsh reality, decides to pursue her desire of becoming a Cinderella, and Moon Cha Min (Lee Jun Young),… Continue reading Pyo Ye Jin, Lee Jun Young, And More Showcase Their Unique Charms At Script Reading For Upcoming Rom-Com The post Pyo Ye Jin, Lee Jun Young, And More Showcase Their Unique Charms At Script Reading For Upcoming Rom-Com first appeared on Soompi. View the full article