Welcome to the Weekly Update – March 2 – 8. Historical dramas and trot music always make for a fun week. And a star-studded music video by BIGBANG’s DAESUNG feels like a stirring full length drama. I hope you had a great week. Until next time, enjoy uyour kdrama and ramen!
Casting News
Kim Ji Eun
Kim Ji Eun will join Jung Hae In and Jung So Min in the upcoming romantic comedy “Mom’s Friend’s Son”. A man and woman whose moms have been friends for years are reunited and forced to face their akward history. Kim Ji Eun will play a childhood friend of the pair. “Mom’s Friend’s Son” is scheduled to air some time in August.
Kim Do Hoon
Kim Do Hoon will be joining Han Ji Min and Lee Joon Hyuk in the upcoming romantic drama “Acquaintances”. A successful CEO has a natural talent for all things related to work and business, but her personal and home life would fall apart without the constant work of her skilled secretary. Kim Do Hoon will play the rich, pampered son of the secretary. “Acquaintances” is scheduled to air some time later this year.
Uhm Hyun Kyung, Seo Jun Young, Kwon Hwa Woon, and Im Joo Eun
Uhm Hyun Kyung, Seo Jun Young, Kwon Hwa Woon, and Im Joo Eun have been confirmed to star in the upcoming weekday extended melodrama “Fearless Yong Soo Jung”. A charming tv hostess with a strong drive for success meets an unassuming, hard-working man who suddenly finds out he is the grandson of a rich family. “Fearless Yong Soo Jung” will be 120 episodes long and will premiere on April 22nd.
Music News
DAESUNG
Falling Slowly
BIGBANG’s DAESUNG is drifting back to a memory in his new single “Falling Slowly”. This emotional pop ballad uses bright synth and percussion to contrast with the singers rich timbre to create a melancholy track that tugs at your heartstrings. To compliment that mood, the MV, featuring well-known actors Kim Seon Ho and Moon Ga Young, is a cinematic story about a gangster who is betrayed by the woman he loves.
SONG
It’s Call
iKON’s SONG is always down in his new single “It’s Call”. This fun, upbeat trot track gives us the traditional bursts of energetic brass and rhythmic percussion that you would expect. And SONG’s vocals have the deep melodic ring that fits this genre perfectly. The charming MV shows the singer as an office worker who spends his days dreaming of his loved one.
LE SSERAFIM
Smart
LE SSERAFIM is soon to be a butterfly in their new B-side single “Smart”. This pop track has a tropical flavor and an easy, chill beat. It is unhurried and melodic. The MV, which focuses on the songs choreography, has been the center of controversy among fans on several levels, from cultural appropriation to inappropriate displays by a minor.
HORI7ON
LUCKY
Rookie Filipino group HORI7ON wants to get this right in their new single “LUCKY”. This cheerful pop track features whistling and finger snapping, along with bright instrumentation and brass. The upbeat, youthful approach has become a trademark of the new group, who despite their nationality are based in Seoul. The MV shows the band hitting the streets of the city for some fresh air, sunshine, and dance breaks.
Drama News
Queen of Divorce
The legal action drama “Queen of Divorce” aired its finale on March 7th. After having her heart broken from a failed marriage, a successful lawyer leaves her family law office to open a private agency specializing in divorce law. Her business partner was a talented prosecutor before leaving it all behind to join this new company opportunity.
Korea Khitan War
The 32 episode historical drama “Korea Khitan War” finished on March 10th. The story follows a King and his Commander-in-Chief through the second and third period of the Goryeo-Khitan War. Through their leadership, the pair unite the people through this war-torn time.
Captivating the King
The Netflix historical romance “Captivating the King” ended on March 3rd. Before becoming King, a rogue Crown Prince meets a mysterious baduk player. Years later, the pair meet again, but their situations have changed and the stranger may prove more dangerous than the King could ever predict.