Welcome to Exciting News and Essential Updates 9-27-25. Stay updated with the latest casting news, music releases, and drama premieres and finales from September 20 – 26.
The Highlights for This Week
Korean Entertainment News: September 20 - 26
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
HearCheck out the latest music videos released this week:
- WOODZ – I’ll Never Love Again
- TIOT – My Pride
- SUHO – Who Are You
- P1Harmony – EX
- Hearts2Hearts– Pretty Please
Drama Premieres and Finales
Here are the highly anticipated drama premieres and finales for this week:
- Walking on Thin Ice (Premiere)
- A Graceful Liar (Premiere)
- First Lady (Premiere)
- The Murky Stream (Premiere)
- My Troublesome Star (Finale)
New Casting Announcements
Kang Mina
Kang Mina will join Seo In Guk and Park Ji Hyun in the upcoming office romance ‘Back to Work‘. Based on a webtoon of the same name, the story follows an officer worker stuck in a seven year slump and her uptight boss. ‘Back to Work‘ is scheduled to air in June next year.
Chae Jong Hyeop and Lee Sung Kyung
Chae Jong Hyeop and Lee Sung Kyung will star in the upcoming romantic drama ‘In Your Radiant Season’. The drama follows a fashion designer who hides herself away after suffering a painful loss and an animation artist who has tried to cover his own sadness with an overly cheerful attitude. ‘In Your Radiant Season‘ is scheduled to air in February 2026.
Hwang In Youp and Hyeri
Hwang In Youp and Hyeri will star in the upcoming rom-com ‘To You‘. The drama tells the story of a film director and a journalist who are reunited and revisit their unresolved relationship and an unfinished film they had been working on in the past. ‘To You‘ is scheduled to air some time next year.
Hong Jong Hyun
Hong Jong Hyun will replace Yun Ji On in the upcoming rom-com ‘Postively Yours’. Based on a webtoon, the drama follows a couple who have both sworn off of marriage until an unexpected one night stand threatens to change their fate. ‘Positively Yours’ is scheduled to air some time next year.
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
WOODZ: I'll Never Love Again
WOODZ’s new single “I’ll Never Love Again” blends emotional pop-rock with grand orchestral elements and heartfelt balladry. The track showcases his powerful vocals soaring over a backdrop of dramatic guitar riffs and lush strings. The music video shows the singer as he navigates through hauntingly deserted cityscapes, in a journey of heartbreak and the struggle to move forward.
TIOT: MY PRIDE
TIOT’s latest single “My Pride” is an energetic pop-rock track that infuses melodies with driving percussion and powerful guitar riffs. The song showcases the group’s strong vocal harmonies. The music video shows the group standing against breathtaking city skylines and sweeping landscapes.
SUHO: Who Are You
EXO’s Suho has returned with a captivating new single “Who Are You”. The song has an alternative rock style that fuses gritty electric guitar riffs with a pleasant melodic structure. This mid-tempo track showcases Suho’s ability to convey deep emotions through his vocals. The music video shows the singer as he goes through a series of melancholic landscapes.
P1Harmony: EX
P1Harmony’s latest single “EX” blends synth-pop with infectious melodies and lively beats. The track pairs playful vocals with an energetic rhythm. In the music video, the members venture through a dazzling digital landscape, looking for freedom and self discovery.
Hearts2Hearts: Pretty Please
Heart2Heart’s new single “Pretty Please” fuses new jack swing and vibrant dance-pop, highlighted by groovy Moog synth bass and intricate rhythms. The catchy chorus and touching lyrics celebrate the joy found in shared moments. The playful music video shows the members as they navigate a colorful universe that incorporates elements from the new Pokémon game.
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
‘Walking on Thin Ice’
An ordinary housewife finds herself plunged into a treacherous underworld when she stumbles upon a stash of illegal drugs. Faced with mounting medical bills and a family in crisis, she begins working with an unlikely ally who harbors a dangerous secret.
Premiere Date: September 20, 2025
Premiere
‘A Graceful Liar’
A woman finds herself entering the luxury life of a wealthy family with a stolen identity, hoping it will bring her both love and power. But everything becomes chaotic when she learns the woman in the family she must impress is actually the mother who abandoned her. And as secrets unravel and loyalties are tested, she will fight a fierce battle against those who have hurt her.
Premiere Date: September 22, 2025
Premiere
‘First Lady’
A determined woman is thrust into the spotlight of national politics when her husband demands a divorce days before his inauguration. And as she navigates the minefield of betrayal on all sides, both political and familial, she will grapple with her own political dreams and aspirations.
Premiere Date: September 24, 2025
Premiere
‘The Murky Stream’
Three strangers find their lives irreversibly intertwined along the turbulent waters of the Gyeonggang River. And as this unlikely group unite under a shared cause, they find their fates converge, as they fight for justice and survival.
Premiere Date: September 26, 2025
Finale
‘My Troublesome Star’
A once-celebrated actress comes back from obscurity after two and a half decades, awakening as an ordinary woman with no recollection of her past life. Eager to reclaim her former glory in the acting world, she finds an unexpected ally in a discouraged detective.
Finale Date: September 23, 2025
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