Explore the Pulse of Korean Entertainment: Weekly Updates of Korean Drama and K-Pop - May 11 - 17
Delve into the latest trends and updates with the Weekly Update of Korean Drama and K-Pop – May 11 – 17.
Weekly Korean Entertainment Roundup
Latest Updates
Discover the freshest insights and news in the world of Korean entertainment. From thrilling new drama releases to captivating music video debuts, get your weekly dose of K-entertainment right here.
Explore descriptions of newly released Korean dramas and songs, ensuring you’re always in the loop with the trends and talks of the town.
Recently Cast: Upcoming Drama Stars
Lee Sun Bin And Kang Tae Oh
Lee Sun Bin and Kim Tae Oh will star in the upcoming romantic comedy ‘Potato Research Institute’. A small town farmer finds her life turned upside down when a business man shows up in her rural town looking to turn their local crop into a profit. ‘Potato Research Institute” will air some time in the first half of 2025.
Latest K-Pop Music Videos
This week in K-Pop
SEVENTEEN - Spell
SEVENTEEN’s song “Spell” is an enchanting blend of electronic pop and dance influences. The music video features stunning choreography and a spellbinding, magical aesthetic.
IVE - Accendio
IVE’s “Accendio” is a captivating blend of electronic pop and dance music. The music video has a spellbinding aesthetic as the group fights evil versions of themselves to protect a magic wand.
DXMON - Girls, Love Boys, Love Girls
DXMON’s newest track “Girls, Love Boys, Love Girls” is a light, catchy blend of pop and electronic elements with an infectectious energy. The music video shows the members as students as they celebrate love in all its forms.
ZEROBASEONE - Feel the POP
ZEROBASEONE’s latest track “Feel the POP” is a vibrant fusion of K-Pop and EDM. It features pulsating beats, catchy hooks, and energetic instrumentation. The music video transports you to a neon-lit dance party.
The Wind - (Sirius) Part. 2
The Wind’s latest track, “Sirius Part 2,” is a blend of ethereal rock and electronic elements. The song features haunting vocals, intricate guitar riffs, and pulsating synths. The music video shows the group as they prepare for their comeback.
ENHYPEN - Fatal Trouble
Enhypen’s new song “Fatal Trouble” is a blend of EDM and pop-rock. The song uses powerful vocals, guitar, and electronic beats. The music video shows the group, in anime form, as they navigate a maze of neon lights and futuristic visuals.
This Week's Drama Premieres and Finales
Premiere
‘The Midnight Romance in Hagwon’
Start Date: May 11, 2024
Starring: Jung Ryeo Won, Wi Ha Joon
A young salaryman leaves his job to teach at the private academy he attended as a student. And now that he is an adult, he hopes to win the heart of his first love who was once his teacher.
Premeire
‘Dare to Love Me’
Start Date: May 13, 2024
Starring: Kim Myung Soo, Lee Yoo Young
A young man caught between the Confucian principles he studies and present day ideals, decides to leave his small town and make a life for himself as a webtoon artist. But his new life takes an unexpected turn when he meets a modern young woman.
Premeire
‘Crash
Start Date: May 13, 2024
Starring: Lee Min Ki, Kwak Sun Young
The Traffic Crime Investigation team specializes in vehicular crimes such as fraud and road rage. Together this team works to look into suspicious road and car crimes to discover the truth.
premiere
Uncle Samsik
Starting Date: May 15, 2024
Starring: Kim Soo Hyun, Seo Ye Ji
Set in the 1960’s, this drama follows the friendship of two men as they navigate the turbulent social and political climate of the times. And as the world changes around them, they will work together to turn their country into a stable industrial nation.
Premiere
The 8 Show
Start Date: May 17, 2024
Starring: Ryu Jun Yeol, Chun Woo Hee
8 people agree to participate in a reality show that requires them to live together in a barren concrete studio for 100 days. If they can last, they will split a 44.8 Billion Won prize between them. But any expenses they spend during the competition will be subtracted from their winning.