Author: Samar Khouri

The head writer of ‘The Uncanny Counter’ has abruptly left the production of the South Korean TV series following a disagreement with staff over its final storyline. Cable network OCN confirmed on Monday that scriptwriter Yeo Ji-na resigned “on a mutual agreement” after writing up episode 12 of the popular superhero show amid soaring ratings. It was Yeoh’s first work in 11 years since TV show ‘The Man Who Can’t Get Married’. Following the writer’s departure, director Yoo Seon-dong wrote the script for episode 13, which aired on Saturday in South Korea and on Netflix, while scriptwriter Kim Sae-bom worked…

While adding minimalist aesthetics, the Brand Designer & Creative Director’s latest line titled ‘TEAM WANG COOKIES—THE VELVET’ is bold and daring, implementing the sleek texture of velvet into the collection while preserving the brand’s DNA. Jackson Wang has released a new modern collection for the modern man following the release of Team Wang’s first collection ‘COOKIES—THE ORIGINAL’, in just over half a year. “At TEAM WANG, we call each collection ‘Cookies’, ” the K-Pop singer-songwriter said. “Regardless of our fashion or music production, the backbone is always TEAM WANG’s vision and philosophy. In this context, fashion is just like a…

TREASURE’s aim was to brighten up the month of January and send out positive vibes and messages of encouragement to fans and listeners with their new album amid the ongoing pandemic. And they sure did! The rookie group dominated the hearts of local listeners with their first full album ‘The First Step: Treasure Effect’ fronted by upbeat lead track ‘My Treasure’ on Monday. Having released just five months after their debut, the 12-track album, which was also written by AKMU singer-songwriter Chankyuk, topped the UAE iTunes all-genre, Pop and K-Pop albums chart. It topped 17 other countries, that includes India, Thailand,…

Actors Son Ye-jin and Hyun Bin are officially dating! The co-stars from the massive TV series ‘Crash Landing On You’ (2019-20) revealed to have been together for eight months. On January 1, South Korean media outlet Dispatch reported that the pair had been dating since their drama ended in March, a month after the conclusion of the TV show. Both actors’ agencies went on to confirm their romantic relationship following the report circulated online. “The two have become intimate as co-stars and have developed such intimacy into a romantic one as lovers after the series concluded,” said VAST Entertainment, the…

Local fans gathered around the Dubai Fountain Tuesday night to watch BTS member V light up the Dubai skyline in honor of his birthday (December 30). The façade of Burj Khalifa showcased video montages of the multi-faceted K-Pop artist, alongside a compilation of his various roles, including a ‘singer’, ‘actor’, ‘dancer’, and ‘producer’. The visual three-minute spectacle also displayed congratulatory message “Happy V Day” and fans’ long-lasting love for V with phrase “We Purple U”, while water streams from the world’s largest choreographed fountain system danced in symphony to his warm, moving English-language ballad ‘Winter Bear’ as fans or ARMYs cheered on…

Spotify announced that it will launch its service in South Korea in the first half of 2021, providing local listeners access to over 60 million tracks and over 4 billion playlists. Following its availability, the entertainment platform will allow artists to reach music fans and its 320 million listeners globally, with an aim to accelerate the growth of the country’s entire music streaming ecosystem. “We are excited about our upcoming launch in South Korea, a market recognized as an epicenter for music, culture and tech innovation,” said Alex Norström, Spotify’s Chief Freemium Business Officer, in a media statement. “Spotify has…

This year, BTS has succeeded to a historic degree, far beyond anyone’s imagination. They not only dominated 2020 but they also were among trending searches on Google, as per the tech giant’s annual year in search review. Here’s how the K-Pop kings of social media took over Google this year: Online Concert BTS’ online concert, ‘BANG BANG CON’ was among the top “Concert” searches this year. Played for approximately 24 hours across two days, it amassed a staggering total of 50.5 million views, with 2.24 million concurrent viewers at one time in April. The past two days saw 500,000 of…

As many new K-pop idol groups have debuted this year, there are other new rookie groups to look out for and possibly stan! On Thursday, Rain introduced his entertainment agency’s multinational new boy band named Ciipher on his personal Instagram account. “Excited to introduce Rain Company’s first K-Pop band CIIPHER on today’s episode of SeasonBSeason! Don’t miss out!!,” he wrote alongside an image of the boy group. Ciipher is the first K-Pop group to form under the singer and actor’s entertainment company, Rain Company, consisting of seven members: Choi Seok Won, Moon Hyun Bin, Park Sung Won, Lee Choong Hyun,…

BTS are no strangers to dominating the social media space. In October, the K-Pop septet became the first act in the nearly decade-long history of Billboard’s Social 50 chart to lead for 200 weeks, the US-based firm said, stretching back to July 2017. Launched in December 2010, the Social 50 chart measures an artist’s popularity and engagement on social media. There social media presence has also gotten the K-pop boy band their fourth Top Social Artist award at this year’s Billboard Music Awards (BBMA), among other accolades. For this year, Twitter released data of the most shared events on its…

Singer-songwriter duo Martin Smith will be holding a live concert on December 9, marking their first ever performance in the UAE. The news of their performance comes just as the Korean Cultural Center in the UAE (KCC) wrapped up their Korea Festival 2020, showcasing various programs including online lectures and seminars, Korean food tasting and K-Pop concert. This was in line with the UAE-Korea Cultural Dialogue to celebrate 40 years of diplomatic relations between the UAE and South Korea. It In 2015, Martin Smith participated on Mnet’s ‘Superstar K7’, landing them in the top five on the Korean audition TV program.…