Exciting News and Essential Updates 2-22-25
Weekly Korean Entertainment Highlights
Welcome to Exciting News and Essential Updates 2-22-25. Stay updated with the latest casting news, music releases, and drama premieres and finales from February 15 – 21.
The Highlights for This Week
Korean Entertainment News: February 15 - 21
This week in Korean entertainment, we have exciting updates on actors confirmed for new drama roles, fresh music video releases, and highly anticipated drama premieres and finales. Stay tuned to catch all the buzz!
New Music Videos
Check out the latest music videos released this week:
- Wooyoung – Sagittarius
- JENNIE, Doechii – ExtraL
- XODIAC – TIME 2 SHINE
- ARcC – nu kidz
- ONF – The Stranger
Drama Premieres and Finales
Here are the highly anticipated drama premieres and a finales for this week:
- The Witch (Premiere)
- My Dear Nemesis (Premiere)
- Undercover High School (Premiere)
- Motel California (Finale)
- Unmasked (Finale)
- Study Group (Finale)
- Sorry Not Sorry (Finale)
Upcoming Drama Casting News
Meet the Stars of Tomorrow's Hits
New K-Pop Music Videos Released This Week
New week, new music. There is a variety of great new music out this week, but whether you love powerful rock or melodic pop hits, we’ve got you covered. So take a look at the new music of the week and feel free to dance along.
This Week in K-Pop
Latest K-Pop Music Videos
Wooyoung: Sagittarius
ATEEZ’s Wooyoung’s new solo track “Sagittarius” blends elements of R&B with future bass and trap influences. Wooyoung’s vocals give the song a melodic power. The glossy music video focuses on choreography as the singer and his back-up dancer go between an empty furnished studio to a dance floor laced with spotlights.
JENNIE, Doechii: ExtraL
BLACKPINK’s JENNIE has teamed up with rising star Doechii for the newsingle “ExtraL”, a bold blend of pop and trap that showcases their fierce confidence and undeniable chemistry. The track features pulsating beats and catchy hooks. The music video captures the duo in stylish ensembles, exuding energy and charisma while navigating their lavish lifestyle.
XODIAC: TIME 2 SHINE
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ARrC: nu kidz
ARrC’s new single “nu kidz” pulsates with a blend of early-2000s hip-hop influences, anchored by a funky Neptunes-esque beat. This track merges minimalist percussion with deep bass. The music video shows the members as they navigate a chaotic urban backdrop with effortless style and dynamic dance moves.
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ONF: The Stranger
ONF’s new single “The Stranger” has a funk pop sound infused with an infectious energy and buoyed by powerful vocal performances. The track is both melodic and jazzy. The music video follows the members as they delve into a mystery, ultimately revealing that the strange figure they have been chasing is really themselves.
Watch Music Video
Upcoming Drama Premieres and Finales
This Week in K-Dramas
Don’t miss out on these must-watch dramas that are sure to make waves in the K-drama world!
Watch the Trailers
Premiere
‘The Witch’
A woman been dubbed a witch, uses her unique charm to draw men, in only to leave them scarred by tragic misfortune. As her high school crush reenters her life a decade later, he becomes determined to unravel the inexplicable chain of calamities that have haunted her most of her life.
Premiere Date: February 15, 2025
Premiere
‘My Dear Nemesis’
A dedicated team leader at Yongseong Department Store, faces the return of her childhood crush from an online game who now stands as her boss. Now, sixteen years later, unresolved feelings and lingering grudges simmer beneath their professional facade, setting the stage for a captivating journey of reconciliation and newfound love amidst workplace challenges.
Premiere Date: February 17, 2025
Premiere
‘Undercover High School’
An elite NIS agent gets a demotion and finds himself in the world of teenage drama while searching for Emperor Gojong’s hidden gold. As he masquerades as a smooth-talking transfer student at Byeongmoon High, he captures the hearts of his classmates, especially his devoted homeroom teacher Oh Soo A, who sees echoes of her long-lost first love in him. But as he navigates the complexities of school life, he unravels dark secrets tied to the school’s power-hungry elite.
Premiere Date: February 21, 2025
Finale
‘Motel California’
A successful interior designer who grew up in her father’s motel returns to her quaint hometown after twelve long years. Returning home will force her to confront not only her first love but also the scars of a life left behind. And as she reconnects with the devoted veterinarian who still holding a torch for her, she just may find healing and a second chance for a first love.
Finale Date: February 15 , 2025
Finale
‘Unmasked’
A dedicated team of investigative journalists, led by the fiercely principled Trigger, delve into the shadows of a twenty-year-old cold case involving a famous missing actor. As they race against time to save their struggling program from the brink of cancellation, the stakes heighten and tensions flare, forcing the team to navigate moral dilemmas while unveiling a tangled web of secrets and dark conspiracies.
Finale Date: February 19, 2025
Finale
‘Study Group’
A seemingly model student attends Yusung Technical High School, where academic achievement feels hopelessly out of reach. But he struggles to rise above the challenges of his notorious school, battling both his low grades and the bullies that threaten his newly formed study group. And as he puts his fighting skills into action to protect his friends, the secrets of the school’s dark past unfold.
Finale Date: February 20, 2025
Finale
‘Sorry Not Sorry’
A resilient woman is forced to fake a happily married life after her fiance breaks up with her and leaves her with a costly home loan. And when she reunites with close friends from her past, the trio will work together to overcome biases and survive in the cut throat world of adult life.
Finale Date: February 20, 2025
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