Welcome to Exciting News and Essential Updates 1-17-26. Stay updated with the latest casting news, music releases, and drama premieres and finales from January 10 – 16.
The Highlights for This Week
Korean Entertainment News: January 10 - 16
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:
- SEVENTEEN DXS – Blue
- n.SSign (ft. PEAK & PITCH) – Funky Like Me
- LNGSHOT – Moonwalkin’
- ALPHA DRIVE ONE – FREAK ALARM
- ENHYPEN– Knife
Drama Premieres and Finales
Here are the highly anticipated drama premieres and finales for this week:
- No Tail to Tell (Premiere)
- Taxi Driver 3 (Finale)
- Surely Tomorrow (Finale)
- Pro Bono (Finale)
- Made in Korea (Finale)
- Can This Love be Translated (Full Release)
New Casting Announcements
Lee Yul Eum
Lee Yul Eum will join Hwang In Youp and Hyeri in the upcoming rom-com ‘To You‘. The drama tells the story of a film director and a journalist who are reunited. Together they will revisit their unresolved relationship and an unfinished film they had been working on in the past. ‘To You‘ is scheduled to air some time in July.
Jisung
NCT’s Jisung will join the cast for the sequel to the upcoming action comedy series ‘Crash‘. The drama follows a group of police officers who work for the Traffic Crime Investigation team. ‘Crash‘ Season 2 is scheduled to air some time in November.
Jung So Min, Ryoo Seung Bum, Lee Soo Hyuk, and Ryu Kyung Soo
Jung So Min, Ryoo Seung Bum, Lee Soo Hyuk, and Ryu Kyung Soo will star in the upcoming supernatural thriller ‘The Dealer‘. The drama follows a card dealer with a superpower that allows her to detect lies. Netflix has not yet released a premiere date for ‘The Dealer‘ .
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
SEVENTEEN DXS: Blue
SEVENTEEN’s DxS released their new ballad “Blue,”. This emotional track blends classical instrumentation with stirring melodies. The music video, featuring actors Lee Yoo Mi and Noh Sang Hyun, follows a couple grappling with the heartbreak of drifting apart.
n.SSign (ft. PEAK & PITCH): Funky Like Me
n.SSign’s latest single “Funky Like Me” featuring Peak & Pitch is an upbeat funk-pop song with nostalgic synth vibes. The track features groovy basslines and playful rap segments. The music video shows the members moving through colorful city scenes that become lively dance parties.
LNGSHOT: Moonwalkin'
LNGSHOT’s debut single “Moonwalkin'” mixes futuristic hip-hop with sleek electronic pop. The track features smooth rap verses entwined with a rhythmic hook. The music video shows the members in a neon-lit sci-fi city where they perform choreography based on Michael Jackson’s classic moonwalk.
ALPHA DRIVE ONE: FREAK ALARM
ALPHA DRIVE ONE’s debut single “Freak Alarm” is high-energy EDM with hard-hitting hip-hop beats. The track showcases sharp rap verses and explosive chant-style hooks. The music video shows the group leading a thrilling chase through urban landscapes, where the members trigger a citywide alarm.
ENHYPEN: Knife
ENHYPEN’s new single “Knife” merges dark pop with trap and electronic elements. The track features heavy basslines and dramatic synth layers with powerful rap and intense vocals. The music video reverts back to the group’s vampire lore, as members navigate a shadowy, dystopian world.
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
‘No Tail to Tell’
A cynical nine-tailed fox suddenly finds herself turned human after a wish goes wrong. But when she meets the charming yet narcissistic soccer star who caused her transformation, she begins to learn that being human can have it’s advantages.
Premiere Date: January 16, 2026
Finale
‘Taxi Driver 3’
Rainbow Taxi Service is a seasoned team specializing in delivering justice to those overlooked by the legal system. And as the team tackles a series of dangerous cases, they will also confront their own emotional scars.
Finale Date: January 10, 2026
Finale
‘Surely Tomorrow’
A reporter is unexpectedly reunited with the beautiful heiress he fell in love with in his twenties. But now she is the wife of a man caught up in an adultry scandal. And he has been assigned to cover up the story.
Finale Date: January 11, 2026
Finale
‘Pro Bono’
Two rival lawyers decide to put aside their differences and work together under the banner of public interest. And as the former judge and the advocate work to bring justice to those who can least afford it, they will find purpose in their own lives and careers.
Finale Date: January 11, 2026
Finale
‘Made in Korea’
In the 1970s, a shrewd and greedy CIA operative goes up against an idealistic prosecutor determined to route out government corruption. And a recent incident will reveal the powerful players behind the agent and the extent those allies will go to protect him and their own interests.
Finale Date: January 14, 2026
Full Release
‘Can This Love be Translated’
An interpreter finds his job becoming complicated when he is hired to work for a popular actress. Although he has always been able to stay neutral in his translations, he suddenly finds himself jumping in to help give her answers a nicer spin, leading to an unexpected bond that blurs professional lines.
Release Date: January 16, 2026
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