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  • Yeri of Red Velvet looks Fresh and Bright in ‘Blue Birthday’ Web Drama

    Yeri of Red Velvet looks Fresh and Bright in ‘Blue Birthday’ Web Drama

    Yeri of Red Velvet transforms into a fresh and bright high school student in her latest web drama.

    Yeri in “Blue Birthday”

    The web drama is entitled “Blue Birthday” focuses on a romance-fantasy-thriller story. Yeri plays the character of Oh Ha Rin. She revisits her past through some mysterious photos left behind by her first love Ji Seo Jun. PENTAGON’s Hongseok takes the role of Ji Seo Jun.

    The storyline is quite tragic. Ji Seo Jun died on Oh Ha Rin’s birthday that happened ten years ago. She decided to confess her feelings to her first love on her birthday, but he took his own life, which caused much shock and horror to Oh Ha Rin.

    A glimpse of Oh Ha Rin and Ji Seo Jun

    On June 23rd, the web drama showed an intriguing glimpse of a grown, happy, bright, and cheerful Oh Ha Rin who turned 18.

    Oh Ha Rin and Ji Seo Jun
    (Red Velvet’s Yeri and PENTAGON’s Hongseok)

    You can immediately see the youthful vibrance exuding from her. She looks fresh, bright-eyed, and ready to explore her world as a high school student. In addition, she has a sweet smile that’s mesmerizing.

    Ji Seo Jun is her close friend since they were young. As time passed by, she had a crush on him and wanted to confess her feelings. But then, she found him lifeless.

    The event caused many changes to her life ever since.

    As you go through each episode in the web drama, you’ll see the characters’ portrayal and how their pure emotions progress throughout the series from when Oh Ha Rin’s 18 until she’s 28.

    At 28, you’ll witness Oh Ha Rin working for an abandoned pet shelter. On the day that the devastating incident occurred, she found herself the mysterious photos that her first love ‘coincidentally’ have left behind.

    What’s the mystery behind her first love’s death? Will she find closure and be able to move on completely?

    “Blue Birthday” will be on air on July 23rd via Naver TV and soon available on YouTube in August.

    Are you excited to watch Yeri and Hongseok together in the drama? Here’s the teaser!

  • Krystal of f(x) transforms in the ‘Police University’ drama series

    Krystal of f(x) transforms in the ‘Police University’ drama series

    Krystal of f(x) transforms into a righteous and brave police student for her upcoming drama series, ‘Police University.”

    ‘Police University’ / “Police Academy”

    Krystal will be working with another idol in the project, B1A4’s Jinyoung. They will play the roles of young students who are at a police academy.

    Cha Tae Hyun plays the part of a former detective. Throughout his career, he was handled different types of cases and worked in various departments.

    “Police University”

    Soon, he becomes a professor in the police university, where he’ll meet and team up with his trusted students as they pursue a chaotic investigation.

    Oh Kang Hee

    Krystal performs the role of Oh Kang Hee. She is a freshman at the police academy. Her character has big dreams, is competitive, and has a strong sense of purpose that drives her to become a police officer. 

    Her character growth is unmistakable as the story progresses. And you’ll see her bloom more as she develops a connection with another student, Kang Sun Ho (played by Jingyoung).

    What to look forward to about Krystal’s upcoming Korean drama series?

    The story is exciting and thrilling to watch. As for Krystal, the drama producers’ are pretty impressed with her.

    They see her complementing the character of Oh Kang Hee with perfection. 

    She brings life to the character with charm, growth, emotions through each episode.

    Would you like to see a different drama while waiting for the “Police University” to air with Krystal in it?

    You may look for the Korean series entitled “The Search,” aired last year on October 17, 2020. It’s a 10 episode drama where story revolves around the South Korean armed forces.

    She plays the character of Son Ye Rim, a green but profoundly promising soldier who has had her training while she was in the United States.

    Are you excited to see Krystal on a series again? The ‘Police University’ is set to air within the second half of 2021.

  • 3 Dark Animes That Are Mind-Blowing

    3 Dark Animes That Are Mind-Blowing

    3 dark animes will take you on an entirely different world that’ll shock your wits out!

    Let’s be honest; many people have grown to see Japanese as either cute, comedic, action-packed with ninjas, or super-Saiyans floating through the air and defending humankind.

    But there’s more to Japanese animations.

    In truth, there are dark animes that focus on the themes around the deep and dark psychological concept.

    Be forewarned, though, and these are also often filled with sexual and violent content.

    So, are you prepared to open a new door to your Japanese animation series journey?

    The 3 Dark Animes to check out!

    • The Promised Neverland

    Yakusoku no Nebārando is set in the future of 2045. 

    “The Promise” is an agreement that came to commemorate the war’s end between demons and humans.

    You’ll meet brilliant children here. Their “Mother” takes care of them. Until some children discovered that they had been lied to all their lives in the “orphanage.” 

    Will they be able to escape alive?

    • Tokyo Ghoul

    Tōkyō Gūru introduces you to another taste of dark, fantasy, and supernatural thriller anime themes.

    Here, you’ll see the ghouls that co-exist with humans in the world. They look like humans, but they need to eat people’s flesh to survive.

    A boy was attacked. Although he did endure, he became a hybrid ghoul.

    Does it mean he also needs to devour humans to live? Or will the ghouls target him? It’s eat or be eaten.

    • Psycho-Pass

    An here’s another psychological thriller with a dash of crime and cyberpunk genre mixed. 

    Do you think you can live in a society with a bio-mechanical computer network, the Sibyl System, which evaluates whatever you do in your life with the use of its “cymatic scan?”

    If and when your thoughts exceed the “crime coefficient index,” you’ll be pursued, seized, either captured or disintegrated. 

    Well, that’s a dystopian life for you.

    Would you say that these dark animes are the best on the list? Or do you have better ones in mind?

    If dark anime isn’t your thing, you might like to check out our starter-pack anime for beginners!

  • tvN’s much-awaited drama “Cliffhanger” lead by Joo Ji Hoon and Jun Ji Hyun, premieres on October

    tvN’s much-awaited drama “Cliffhanger” lead by Joo Ji Hoon and Jun Ji Hyun, premieres on October

    “Cliffhanger,” the latest drama that will be lead by South Korea’s best Joo Ji Hoon and Jun Ji Hyun, premieres soon in October.

    Many media outlets release their reports last June 18th that tvN’s eagerly-awaited drama wrapped up its shooting on June 17th. Finalizing the will be on June 28th. As soon as every preparation is accomplished, the show will premiere on October 23rd of 2021.

    What can you anticipate from the “Cliffhanger” drama series?

    The storyline of “Cliffhanger” is connected to the second-tallest mountain in South Korea, Mount Jiri or Jirisan

    You’ll meet the rangers and staff working for the Jirisan National Park, where they climb and found themselves in the mountain’s mysterious and obscure regions.

    Here, you’ll catch the different stories of people of lost trekkers and rescued individuals by the rangers. You’ll also get to meet menacing characters who kill and those who have fallen to despair.

    Who are the main casts?

    Jun Ji-Hyun will play Seo Yi-Kang, who has the innate instincts to navigate the mountain’s trails undoubtedly. 

    Ju Ji-Hoon will play Kang Hyun-Jo. A military captain who experienced a horrific event on the mountain inspired him to apply and become a ranger. He keeps a dark secret.

    Oh Jung-Se is JungGoo-Young and is a ranger who is exceptionally realistic. 

    Sung Dong-il is Jo Dae-Jin. He is the Jirisan National Park’s head. A veteran ranger, honest with a strong sense of duty and responsibility.

    The drama writers collaborate between director Lee Eung Bok (Mr. Sunshine and Sweet Home) and writer Kim Eun Hee (Signal and Kingdom).

    The drama TV series is set to show 16 episodes and is the first drama series filmed at the Jirisan National Park.

    Excited is an understatement, would you agree?!

    For now, you can watch Jun Ji-Hyun’s upcoming special episode “Kingdom: Ashin of the North” as you wait for “Cliffhanger.”

    Will you watch it when it comes out in October? Leave us a comment and share your thoughts!

  • What can you expect from “The Devil Judge” drama?

    What can you expect from “The Devil Judge” drama?

    “The Devil Judge” will premiere soon, and here’s what you can expect from this legal drama.

    Korea in a different universe?

    Do you see a future where you’ll participate and watch a full trial even when you’re at home, office, or school?

    Well, you’ll see it happen in this drama as it takes you to dystopian, alternate-universe Korea, where everyone associates in the trial via live broadcast.

    Who’s “The Devil Judge?”

    Ji Sung takes the lead role as the “devil judge.”

    Other casts in the drama are Park Gyu Young, Kim Min Jung, GOT7 Jinyoung, Kim Ga On.

    How different is a dystopian Korean society?

    Since the drama sets Korea in an imagined alternate universe, you’ll see an utterly distinct plot.

    The people in the society feel an intense hatred and distrust against their leaders. As a result, it leads to looting, chaos, and danger.

    Ji Sung as Kang Yo Han encourages change for the society. But, what changes and ideologies will these be?

    Have you ever seen a live courtroom show?

    Well, most people would have never assumed it to happen in their lifetime. But, you’ll catch a glimpse of this “courtroom live show.”

    Because of Kang Yo Han’s methods of passing judgments and punishments, people cannot get enough on the on-air trials.

    However, some become doubtful of the methods.

    What’s the Social Responsibility Foundation?

    It’s the organization that many public places put their trust in. Because of its affiliation and domino effects to lead charitable foundations and helping the destitute social classes, it is indeed powerful on its own.

    The foundation pulls strings that put pressure on leaders.

    Here, you’ll meet Jung Sun Ah; she is not only the social responsibility foundation’s executive director. She is Kang Yo Han’s adversary.

    Ji Sung and Kim Min Jung

    Are you excited to see how these powerful characters play in this unique mysterious legal drama story line?

    Watch the trailer here!

    “The Devil Judge” opening is on July 03 and available on Viki, Viu.

  • Top 3 Must See Anime Series Starter Pack if You’re New to Anime

    Top 3 Must See Anime Series Starter Pack if You’re New to Anime

    Are you new to anime? Like you, the 3 best anime series starter pack for people who recently got interested in anime! Are you curious to know which ones are the must see choices for anime beginners? 

    Check this out!

    Anime Gaining More Attention Worldwide

    Now, you might be thinking that can’t be true. In some ways, there is some truth to it. Why? Here are the facts.

    Japanese animation started way back in the late 1910s. Osama Tezuka, a cartoonist, initiated the characteristic art style in the 1960s. As time went by, Japanese animation became available everywhere, but not quite.

    Why again? Well, people didn’t have internet back then. So, people did get to watch these animations through TV broadcasting or VHS, CDs, or DVDs but rarely easily accessible, unlike today.

    So, to cut it short, these times, you can type in the title on the browser, and you’ll get to watch these five starter pack animes that’s best for neophyte fans!

    What are the 3 best Anime Series for beginners?

    1. Attack on Titan

    IMDb Attack on Titan

    Its first season was released back in 2013 with 25 central episodes.

    Prepare yourself, though; it’s not for the faint of heart or squeamish seeing titans devouring humans.

    If you like action-packed, mysterious, dark-fantasy, unique character stories and concepts, then AoT is the perfect one for you!

    2. Demon Slayer: : Kimestu no Yaiba

    IMDb Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba

    Popular is an understatement with this one. Since its manga release in 2016 and 1st season adaptation became available with 26 episodes, fans cannot stop raving about it!

    The story revolves around early 20th century fictional Japan, where demons and humans co-exist in society.

    The protagonist is Tanjiro Kamado, a Samurai-like demon slayer. See him through his journey as he avenges his family and seeks for an antidote to cure his sister.

    3. Naruto

    IMDb: Naruto

    Of course, can we ever leave out Naruto? It’s the most famous ninja-themed Japanese animation and manga. 

    The manga was published back in 1999 and, with 72 volumes, came to its completion in 2014.

    The story is simple, wholesome, and yet powerful. You’d want to become a ninja and learn the unique techniques after watching it!

    Would you say these are excellent choices as a starter pack? Why don’t you leave us a comment and let us know!

  • Record of Ragnarok Chapter 1: Gods Vs Mankind’s Final Struggle

    Record of Ragnarok Chapter 1: Gods Vs Mankind’s Final Struggle

    Record of Ragnarok is a manga-turned-anime adaptation; the latest Netflix series is where God and man duel each other. But, can a human defeat a God?

    Shūumatsu no Warukyūre, in English “Valkyrie of the End,” is a Japanese manga series. A creation of Takumi Fukui and Shinya Umemura, and Ajichika for the illustrations. 

    What is the Record of Ragnarok all about?

    The Gods have a 1000-year review at the Council of Valhalla. Here, they deliberate and decide whether the human race should be removed or to exist on Earth. It’s the conference of humanity’s survival.

    As the Gods came to a final decision, a Valkyrie expressed her thoughts that maybe humans can prove their worth. However, the Gods perceive the idea as ridiculous. That’s until the Valkyrie suggested that perhaps the Gods are too afraid to confront the matter.

    Well, you already know where that’ll lead.

    Record of Ragnarok Season 1 Episode 1 (Netflix)

    The Valkyrie shall choose the most significant humans in the history of men. And when they do win more rounds against the gods, they are allowed to live.

    Who are the Gods and Men you’ll meet in the series?

    • Zeus
    • Shiva
    • Loki
    • Buddha
    • Aphrodite 

    For the humans, there’s:

    • Adam
    • Jack the Ripper
    • Raiden Tameemon
    • Eve
    • Qin Shi Huang

    And these are only to name a few.

    What makes this anime worth a slot in your watch list?

    It provides a creative plot to mix religious, mythological, and even spiritual elements taught throughout history. 

    Furthermore, the storytelling is not bland. In truth, more thought and depth was to unpacked that brought the characters to life through the Netflix anime adaptation.

    The 12 chapters in Record of Ragnarok season 1 will entice you to watch with excitement, curiosity, and thrill with no stop! Find out how did a human defeat a God!

    Haven’t seen the trailer yet? Watch it here!

    If you haven’t seen it yet, it’s highly recommended! If you already did, which one’s the best chapter or fight for you? 

  • Why Hospital Playlist 2 is worth your time?

    Why Hospital Playlist 2 is worth your time?

    Hospital Playlist 2 has now premiered! You haven’t decided yet if it is worth your time? What can you expect from the second season?

    A recap!

    Who are the casts of season one’s “Hospital Playlist?” They are Jung Kyung Ho, Yoo Yeon Seok, Kim Dae Myung, Jeon Mi Do, and Jo Jung Suk. 

    These five medical doctors got acquainted in medical school and became close friends.

    What does the Hospital Playlist 2 have to offer fans?

    Of course, the endearing warmth of friendship shared between the characters is palpable in the drama. The original stories remain intact but with a few plot twists to look forward to.

    Spoilers anyone?

    The series’ producers are more than happy to expose four key points you may need to watch out for as you stream the highly-anticipated drama. 

    • Changes between relationships!

    The viewers highly appreciate the drama as the characters’ roles were diverse. Their personas are distinctive in and out of the hospital. The second season plays with intriguing events as the producers unveil the relationships and narratives of the cast. Expect changes!

    • The storyline is distinctive more profound.

    HP2 features a more profound storyline. The warmth in every atmosphere in the drama and emotions will come pouring out. What about intimacy? Yes, it is pretty intense too! Viewers can anticipate being fully drawn to the series’ episodes through the characters’ stories. 

    • It’s the healing drama you need, especially in these times.

    One of the most repeated reasons fans immensely love HP is that the characters’ lives are relatable, and the creative deliverance is sincere.

    Season two promises the same note of emotions but foresee it as a more profound, expanded depth of sentimental nudges here and there. 

    The drama makes you feel that the casts are like your family and dear friends. You’ll feel as if they understand you and gives you the comfort and empathy you need through these challenging days.

    So, is it worth your time? It truly is! You won’t regret it!

    https://stanfordartsreview.com/2020/12/20/hospital-playlist-season-2-release-date-confirmed-by-netflix-april-2021-scheduled/

    Watch it now on Netflix! It didn’t get the record for the highest premiere ratings in tvN history for nothing!

  • Kingdom: Ashin Of The North latest teaser with Jun Ji Hyun entice fans

    Kingdom: Ashin Of The North latest teaser with Jun Ji Hyun entice fans

    The latest “Kingdom: Ashin Of The North” teaser with Jun Ji Hyun is here, and for the fans of the series, exciting is an understatement!

    New poster, New teaser

    On June 17, “Kingdom” season 2’s extension finally out with its newest poster of “Kingdom: Ashin of the North.” 

    The expansion of the series is a special chapter dedicated to South Korean prime actress Jun Ji Hyun who plays the character “Ashin.” Joo Ji Hoon’s character “Lee Chang” in season 2 meets “Ashin” as they journey to the north at the season 2’s finale.

    What is the backstory of Kingdom: Ashin Of The North?”

    It’s the revelation behind the mysterious life of Ashin. In addition, it gives a glimpse of the story’s origin about the “resurrection plant.” In the episode, you will see the young Ashin, played by Kim Si Ah, discovering the secret plant. 

    The poster shows a full-grown Ashin standing alone and gazing out at the wintry landscape girded by fire and smoke. As she is faced with an incoming cavalcade, she prepares with only a bow and arrows at hand. 

    Note that the poster has a caption that portentously reads:

    “Ashin, the beginning of death.”

    What does the fateful inscription mean?

    Have you seen the trailer?

    The teaser trailer will send a chill down your spine. It opens with foreboding, eerie music, and you’ll see the young Ashin inside an iniquitous dark cave. 

    An inscription appears stating:

    “To revive the dead, a price must be paid.”

    Watch it unfold here.

     

    The “Kingdom: Ashin of the North” shall premiere on July 23, 2021 on Netflix.

    Did you like the first two seasons of “Kingdom”? Do you think that this particular episode will give you a different perspective and theory about the series?

    Let us know what you think! Leave us a comment!

  • BLINKS excited about the global release of “BLACKPINK: The Movie” in August

    BLINKS excited about the global release of “BLACKPINK: The Movie” in August

    BLACKPINK: The Movie is about how the Korean super girl group BLACKPINK commemorates their fifth-year anniversary in the KPOP music industry. 

    Soompi gave us the latest and juiciest report and confirmed that YG Entertainment officially announced that “BLACKPINK: The Movie” to 100 countries over the world in August 2021. Jennie, Lisa, Rose, and Jisoo debuted as a group in August 2016.

    https://www.soompi.com/article/871551wpp/yg-reveals-new-girl-group-name-group-photos

    What can fans count on from the upcoming film?

    Fans will see the various series of events from “The Room of Memory.” Here, fans and moviegoers shall catch glimpses and memories that the girls shared for the past years. 

    “Beauty” depicts the powerful images of the four members mirroring their appreciable personalities.

    Unreleased Special Interview” is something the fans can truly anticipate. 

    Are there other surprises to see in “BLACKPINK: The Movie“?

    Yes! The movie includes the special feature of five songs which BLACKPINK performed at “In Your Area 2018” and “The Show” concerts. The concept is to offer the audience the lucid experience as if they are inside a genuine concert hall.

    The CGV Cinemas intends to exhibit the film in different formats. 4DX lets the moviegoers experience the purgation of concert places. ScreenX, the tri-screen theater, and the 4DX Screen combine both setups, providing a significant advantage.

    The movie is part of the BLACKPINK’s “4+1 PROJECT.”” A gift for their passionate BLINKs and would be the perfect venue for everyone who loves the girl group’s performance.

    Will you watch it when it’s available in the cinema near you?

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