Welcome to the Weekly Update – February 25 – March 3. Some good solo music came out this week. A new drama debut and a new baby boy are both welcome news. And a much loved movie from 2014 announces a drama series reboot and confirms their star. I hope you had a great week. Until next time, enjoy your kdrama and ramen!
Casting News
Kim Dong Wook And Chun Woo Hee
Kim Dong Wook And Chun Woo Hee will star together in the upcoming revenge drama “Beneficial Fraud”. A cold and self-centered con artist teams up with a kind and sympathetic lawyer to combine their skills and exact revenge. “Beneficial Fraud” is scheduled to premiere on May 29th.
Kim Sung Chul
Kim Sung Chul has been confirmed to star in the upcoming second season of the popular Nettflix supernatural horror drama “Hellbound”. This role was previously held by actor Yoo Ah In, who is currenly being investigated for illegal drug use. The drama follows a powerful religious cult that claims to be protecting the world from an evil being. “Hellbound 2″ will begin filming this summer.
Jung Ji So
Jung Ji So will star in the upcoming drama series adaptation of the popular movie “Miss Granny”. Based on a 2014 film of the same title, the drama tells the story of an older woman who suddenly finds herself back in her younger body. With a new lease on life, she decides to pursue her life-long dream to become a singer. “Miss Granny” will air some time later this year.
Celebrity News
Eric And Na Hye Mi
Shinhwa’s Eric And Na Hye Mi welcomed their first child together on March 1st. The couple dated for 5 years before marrying in 2017. Eric’s agency announced the birth of their son, stating that mother and baby are both healthy and doing well. Congratulations to the happy new family.
Music News
PARK WOO JIN
Top Tier
AB6IX’s PARK WOO JIN has released his solo debut with the the new single “Top Tier”. The hip-hop track focuses on the kind of rap style PARK WOO JIN is known for, while resting on a cool trap beat. The MV shows the artist hanging out at a video arcade and performing on an elevated stage, as he claims his place in the “top tier”.
HWANG MIN HYUN
Hidden Side
With last years disbandment of NU’EST, Hwang Min Hyun has kept himself busy starringing in dramas, and his new single “Hidden Side” is his first official solo music debut. The sophisticated house sound has a groovy mid-tempo beat and swirling atmospheric background. The MV shows the singer as a fatally charming club dancer, who has the power to seduce anyone in his path.
OnlyOneOf
seOul drift
OnlyOneOf spends a lonely night in the city with their new single “seOul drift”. This gritty, grunge style track has plenty of aggressive, shouty verses, but it also gives us some nice melodic moments that really soften the song and showcase the group’s versatility. The MV takes places on the city streets and in a quiet laundry mat tucked away from noise and prying eyes.
j-hope (ft. J. Cole)
on the street
In anticipation of his upcoming military service, BTS’ j-hope is preparing for the long road ahead with his new single “on the street”. Teaming up with American rapper J. Cole, this track has a laid back old-school hip-hop feel. The rhythm is lazy and gentle, as it sucks you into it’s hypnotic spell. The MV shows the artists on the streets and rooftops of a city, as they dance and sing with casual grace.
Drama News
Delivery Man
The romantic comedy “Delivery Man” premiered on March 1st. A taxi driver who only serves ghosts meets a young recently deceased woman with no memory of who she was when she was alive or where she should go now. She decides to stay on as the drivers helper until her memory finally returns.
Red Balloon
The life drama “Red Balloon” ended on February 26th. A shy woman from a poor family is devastated when her best friend marries her secret crush. She devises a plan to get revenge on her friend’s in-laws, but things don’t go according to her plan.
Brain Works
The mystery comedy “Brain Works” aired its finale on February 28th. A rich genius neurosurgeon builds a team of people who all have different mental strengths, to be the perfect crime solving group. Working with a street-smart detective, the team will help him solve difficult cases.