Month: April 2021

K-ENTERTAINMENT NEWS 

Ahn Jae Hyun To Join Spinoff of tvN’s “New Journey to the West”

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Ahn Jae Hyun is back again with the cast of tvN’s “New Journey to the West” for their new spinoff show titled “Spring Camp”. On April 30, producers of “New Journey to the West” shared that member Ahn Jae Hyun would be part of their upcoming TVing special “Spring Camp.” This will be his long-awaited comeback with the YB squad of Super Junior’s Kyuhyun, WINNER’s Song Mino, and Block B’s P.O. The producers added, “Before we shoot ‘Spring Camp,’ we talked with Ahn Jae Hyun about the show, and came…

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The Penthouse 3 announces airing date!

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Latest Update:  On April 27, SBS confirmed that the third season for hit drama The Penthouse will air on June 4. The drama will showcase 1 episode per week. Total number of episodes and returning casts were not revealed.  Original: Get ready for a more roller coaster ride of emotions as The Penthouse 2’s writer Kim Soon Ok completed all the scripts for the current season! On March 9, SpoTVNews shared that writer Kim Soon Ok had concluded the second season with 13 episodes and eventually started writing for the 3rd…

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K-ENTERTAINMENT NEWS 

K-Drama Queens in Second Half of 2021

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In the second half of 2021, Korean drama queens will star in several dramas with various genres. Some of these queens will work together with younger male leads. Jun Ji Hyun Jun Ji Hyun will be working with Joo Ji Hoon for the upcoming series Cliffhanger/Jirisan (Mount Jiri). The drama will showcase the people who hike through the mysterious regions of Mount Jiri, the largest mountain on the South Korean mainland. The drama will air in the second half of 2021. Song Hye Kyo Song Hye Kyo is confirmed to play alongside Jang…

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K-TRENDS 

K-Pop Groups That Took Years to Receive a Music Show Win

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In the K-Pop industry, a music show win is a synonym for success. However, several K-Pop groups took them years and were able to hold fan meetings or concerts outside of Korea before they achieved so-called “success.” Here’s the list of K-Pop stars who took the longest to become No. 1 on music shows’ charts. EXIDWhen Hani’s solo fancam went viral, the group’s success was unstoppable. “Up & Down” gave them their first win on M! Countdown, 1,057 days after their debut. BRAVE GIRLS They received their first music show…

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NEWS 

Kim Young Dae Is Currently in Discussion for His Fifth Drama for 2021

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Actor Kim Young-dae is anticipated to join SBS’s new drama “Why Oh Soo Jae?” as the male lead. According to Expo News on April 2, Kim Young Dae is currently reviewing to do the male lead of SBS’ new drama “Why Oh Soo Jae,” which is scheduled to air in the second half of the year. “Why Oh Soo Jae?” is a drama about a romantic relationship between a law school professor and student. Actor Seo Hyun Jin has confirmed her appearance as Oh Soo Jae, the female lead. Kim…

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Confirmed K-Pop Releases in April 2021

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April is the beginning of spring! The spring of 2021 is jam-packed with artists ready to let their music bloom! With groups from the 2nd and new generation, April got you covered! Here are the much-awaited releases this month.  On April 2, SEVENTEEN’s Hoshi is set to release his mixtape “Spider”, and Hwang Chi Yeol with his new mini-album, “Be My Reason.” On April 5, Wendy of Red Velvet will be debuting solo with a mini-album “Like Water” and ASTRO will be back with their full-length studio album “All Yours.”…

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