Exciting News and Essential Updates 8-24-24

Weekly Korean Entertainment Highlights

Welcome to Exciting News and Essential Updates 8-24-24.  Stay updated with the latest casting news, music releases, and drama premieres and finales from August 17 – 23.

The Highlights for This Week

Korean Entertainment News: August 3 - 9

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:

  • TAEMIN  – Sexy in the Air
  • DRIPPIN – Weekend
  • SF9 – Don’t Worry, Be Happy
  • YOUNG POSSE ATE THAT
  • Moon Byul – Is This Love
  • NCT DREAM – Rains in Heaven

Drama Premieres and Finales

This week, we have a highly anticipated drama premiere and finale:

  • DNA Lover (Premiere)
  • Love Next Door (Premiere)
  • Pachinko Season 2 (Premiere)
  • The Frog (Full Season)

Upcoming Drama Casting News

Meet the Stars of Tomorrow's Hits

Jang Ki Yong, Cha Seung Won, Park Hee Soon, Roh Jeong Eui, and Kim Dae Myung

 

Jang Ki Yong, Cha Seung Won, Park Hee Soon, Roh Jeong Eui, and Kim Dae Myung will appear together in the upcoming mystery thriller ‘Pigpen’.  Based on a webtoon by the same writer as ‘Sweet Home’, the drama is about a man who is stranded on a deserted island, who desperately tries to recover his memories.  ‘Pigpen’ is scheduled to air some time next year.

Song Joong Ki and Chun Woo Hee

 

Song Joong Ki and Chun Woo Hee will star in the upcoming romantic drama ‘MY YOUTH’.  A young novelist and florist meets a former actor  who she had a relationship with 10 years ago.  And their reunion sparks a rush of memories that still carry some very important life lessons.  ‘MY YOUTH’ will air some time next year.

So Ju Yeon, Kim Kang Min, and Yeon Je Hyung

So Ju Yeon, Kim Kang Min, and Yeon Je Hyung will star in the upcoming mini rom-com ‘Sorry for Confessing’.  The drama is about a young woman who finds herself involved with 4 men at one time after a single confession leads to a chaotic mix-up.  ‘Sorry for Confessing’ has already started filming, but they have not yet released a premiere date.  

Jo Min Soo, Jung Jin Young, and Jeon Suk Ho

Jo Min Soo, Jung Jin Young, and Jeon Suk Ho will join Jeon Hye Jin in the upcoming life drama ‘Riding Life’.  The drama follows a successful, working mom as she tries to balance her demanding job with the responsibilities of raising a young daughter on her own.  ‘Riding Life’ will air some time in the first half of next year.  

New K-Pop Music Videos Released This Week

Check out all the latest music videos this week, from solos by veterans like SHINee’s Taemin and MAMAMOO’s Moon Byul  to youthful groups like DRIPPIN and YOUNG POSSE, we’ve got you covered.  So take a look at the new music of the week and feel free to dance along.

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This Week in K-Pop

Latest K-Pop Music Videos

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

DNA Lovers

A passionate genetic researcher, decides to take control of her love life by analyzing DNA compatibility to find her ideal match. This leads her to two captivating, but very different, men.  And as she gets to know them, and her own feelings better, she will learn  that while science can reveal much, the heart often has its own secrets to share. 

Exciting News and Essential Updates 8-24-24

Premiere Date: August 17, 2024

Premiere

Love Next Door

A young project manager leaves her job to search for a new direction.  But her return home brings her together with a childhood friend.  And as they relive their shared history, they will try to grapple with their own nostalgia and unspoken feelings.   And as she hopes to find the unwavering support of the man who knows her best,  ghosts of their childhood will threaten to draw them apart. 

Exciting News and Essential Updates 8-24-24

Premiere Date: August 17, 2024

Premiere

Pachinko Season 2

In the tumultuous world of a Korean immigrant family, a young woman struggles amidst the chaos of World War II in Osaka and the journey of her grandson Solomon in 1989 Tokyo. And as she fights to protect her family from the ravages of war and societal prejudice, she will build a legacy of sacrifice, resilience, and forbidden love that defines the Baek family saga across generations. 

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Premiere Date: August 23, 2024

full series

The Frog

A manager for a secluded vacation cottage has his life abruptly transformed when a mysterious woman checks in, unraveling secrets that intertwine their fates across two decades. And as a ong-buried tragedy is relived,  the threads of the past will resurface.

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Finale Date: August 23, 2024

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