Exciting News and Essential Updates 8-17-24
Weekly Korean Entertainment Highlights
Welcome to Exciting News and Essential Updates 8-17-24. Stay updated with the latest casting news, music releases, and drama premieres and finales from August 3 – 9.
The Highlights for This Week
Korean Entertainment News: August 10 - 17
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:
- LISA (ft. Rosalia) – New Woman
- LUN8 – WHIP
- LUCY – Villain
- HUI (ft. Kwon Eunbi)- Easy Dancing
- fromis_9 – Supersonic
- MIMIIROSE – The Flowers Swayed
Drama Premieres and Finales
This week, we have a highly anticipated drama premiere and finale:
- Romance in the House (Premiere)
- Your Honor (Premiere)
- Perfect Family (Premiere)
- The Auditors (Finale)
- Serenity’s Embrace (Finale)
- The Tyrant (Finale)
New K-Pop Music Videos Released This Week
Check out all the latest music videos this week, with a couple fun collaborations and comebacks from girl groups like fromis_9 and MIMIIROSE. If you’re looking for cool new tunes, 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
LISA (ft. Rosalia): NEW WOMAN
BLACKPINK’s LISA is back with a new single “New Woman,” featuring the genre-defying Spanish sensation Rosalía. This vibrant pop track blends airy vocals with intricate instrumental textures, creating an infectious sound that’s both contemporary and reminiscent of Y2K vibes. The music video shows the duo portraying various shades of femininity and empowerment as they strut their stuff in sparkling clothing and dazzling choreography.
LUN8: WHIP
LUN8’s new single “Whip” is a vibrant blend of jersey club rhythms and K-pop hip-hop influences. The track bops along with a brisk beat and a booming bass. The music video shows the group hanging out together at some gym hideaway with lots of room for dancing and playing.
LUCY: Villain
LUCY’s latest single “Villain” showcases the band’s signature blend of modern rock and engaging storytelling. Drawing inspiration from popular Japanese rock, the track features driving guitar riffs and powerful vocals that are full of chaotic emotion. The music video, portrays the band encouraging a weary villain as he navigates his script, with a playful twist
HUI (ft. Kwon Eunbi): Easy Dancing
fromis_9: Supersonic
fromis_9’s latest single “Supersonic” is an infectious blend of upbeat energy and vibrant Miami bass. This summer anthem dances between delicate synths and rhythmic percussion, with catchy melodies and powerful vocals. The music video features the group in breezy attire surrounded by water, creating a refreshing atmosphere perfect for sunny days.
MIMIROSE: The Flowers Swayed
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!
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Premiere
Romance in the House
An estranged father runs away from his wife and their two children after his business fails. But now, years later, he has returned as a wealthy businessman with a desire to reconcile with his family. And they will have no choice but to hear him out when he turns out to be the landlord of their current home.
Premiere Date: August 10, 2024
Premiere
Your Honor
A Judge is torn between duty and his desperate instinct to protect his son, leading him to conceal a murder that rocks the community. Meanwhile, a ruthless cartel leader hunts down his child’s killer, igniting a fierce confrontation between two fathers willing to cross moral boundaries for their families.
Premiere Date: August 12, 2024
Premiere
Perfect Family
The idyllic life of a successful lawyer and his wife is shattered when their daughter returns home bloodied, claiming to have harmed her friend. As the community grapples with a horrifying house fire and a string of missing children, the veneer of their perfect existence begins to crack, revealing deep-seated suspicions and hidden truths among family and friends.
Premiere Date: August 14, 2024
finale
‘The Auditors’
JU Construction creates a team of auditors, tasked with rooting out deep-seated corruption. But the team will have to learn to navigate their differences and find common ground if they hope to make a difference in a company full of strife and hidden agendas.
Finale Date: August 11, 2024
finale
‘Serendipity’s Embrace’
An animation producer who experienced the sting of first love at a tender age a decade ago, unexpectedly reunites with her high school crush, now a 29-year-old financial planner, in a cafe. As they grapple with lingering feelings and the complexities of adult life, they will try to determine if those youthful emotions still have a place in their present lives.
Finale Date: August 13, 2024
Finale
The Tyrant
A former agent is tasked with eliminating ties to the notorious Tyrant Program. But he isn’t the only one with an interest in this bioweapon project, and as several men race to use the project for their own purpose, the tension escalates.
Release Date: August 14, 2024
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