7 Trainees Who Climbed Up More Than 10 Ranks During The 6th Week
Find out 7 trainees who climbed up more than 10 ranks during the 6th week.
Laure, Kpopmap Editor 2 min to read ·
Published : Jun 11, 2019
Mnet
For a lot of "Produce X 101" trainees, their ranks changed during the 6th week ranking. For some, their ranks dropped while for some rose. With the second elimination coming closer, viewers have been voting for their favorite trainees.
With the evaluation stage which started in the latest episode, some trainees blew the viewers' mind and impressively climbed up the ranking.
Let's find out who are these trainees who had an impressive jump in their ranking.
25th to 11th - TOP Media's Lee JinHyuk - Climbed 14 ranks
Episode after episode, Lee JinHyuk has impressed the viewers. On the first week, he ranked 38th and increased every week and finally jumped by 14 ranks on the 6th week. Many will remember his performance on NCT U ‘Boss’ group evaluation.
30th to 13th - Plan A's Han SeungWoo - Climbed 17 ranks
Han SeungWoo also had a remarkable increase in rankings. In the latest episode, he sang on Paul Kim‘s ‘Me After You’ with his sweet voice. Other trainees of his team also seemed to rely on him and were pleased to have him as the main vocal. The viewers noticed his talents and he is now 13th.
40th to 22nd - AAP.Y's Kang HyeonSu - Climbed 18 ranks
Kang HyeonSu had an impressive change in his rank since the beginning of the show. At the start, he was 79th. He kept on showing his skills to the viewers and is now at the 22nd ranks. He also previously made the news with his father promoting him on the streets.
Baek Jin has impressed the viewers with his rapping skills, b-boying, and handsome looks. The trainee has increased by 15 ranks this week. He previously was also ranked 30th and kept on losing ranks before this week rise
Kwon TaeEun is one of the trainees you can not forget about. In the first episode, his cover of SunMi's 'Siren' made many people talk. He later also made viewers laugh with his bad eyesight and its consequences. All in all, the trainee kept on showing his talents and earned the heart of the viewers with his increase in ranking. In the first week, he was ranked 74th.
60th to 47th - Around Us's Jeong JaeHun - Climbed 13 ranks
Jeong JaeHun survived the first elimination from very close as he was ranked 60th. This week, he did not have the choice for the evaluation stage. He is a vocal but ended up with rapping in the cover of Zico‘s ‘Say Yes Or No’. He impressed viewers and he is now ranked 60th.
59th to 49th - Personal Trainee's Kim SungYeon - Climbed 10 ranks
Kim SungYeon along with Jeong JaeHun was close to being eliminated but survived. Like Jeong JaeHun, he ended up rapping in the cover of Zico‘s ‘Say Yes Or No' when he is a vocal. He also climbed ranks with his good performance.
Brace yourselves K-Pop fans, as the upcoming month of June is sure to be filled with more exciting debuts and comebacks from some of the most popular and trending K-Pop groups on the scene. Check out June 2023 K-Pop Comeback/Debut Schedule.
Song, Kpopmap Editor 3 min to read ·
Published : May 16, 2023
· Updated : Jan 26, 2024
Stray Kids Official Twitter
Brace yourselves K-Pop fans, as the upcoming month of June is sure to be filled with more exciting debuts and comebacks from some of the most popular and trending K-Pop groups on the scene. Check out June 2023 K-Pop Comeback/Debut Schedule.
In this post, you can see the artists’ debut, comeback, K-Drama OST, special Music Video release schedule, album teaser, and Music video all in one place!
Which comeback and debut will have you waiting in anticipation?
Let's find out who's making a comeback this June and what songs they're coming back with at a glance!
You can check the list below!
June 2023 K-Pop Comeback/Debut Schedule
Jun. 1
- B.I
2nd Full Album "TO DIE FOR"
- Hwang ChiYeul
5th Mini Album "GIFT"
- ChoCo1&2
"ChoCo Takes Hollywood (MAX)"
Jun. 2
- Stray Kids
3rd Full Album "5-STAR"
- Woo
Digital Single 'Ransome (Feat. BILL STAX)'
Jun. 4
- Kassy
Single Album 'Crush on you'
Jun. 5
- fromis_9
1st Full Album "UNLOCK MY WORLD"
- TaeYoung (NCT)
1st Mini Album "SHALALA"
- Lim YoungWoong
'모레 알갱이'
- Lee ChangSub
Drama "It Was Spring" OST Part 7
- TONY AN (H.O.T)
Digital Single "My Shine Day"
Jun. 6
- TNX
3rd Mini Album "BOYHOOD"
- tripleS
Digital Single "Acid Eyes <Cherry Gene>"
Jun. 7
- Kang Daniel
"REALIEZ" Album Pre-release Song 'WASTELAND'
- Han DongGeun
3rd EP "Relation"
Jun. 8
- P1Harmony
6th Mini Album "HARMONY : ALL IN"
- You ChaeHoon (LA POEM)
2nd Mini Album "Impasto"
- RAN
Digital Single "내게서 더 멀어지는 그대"
- J.Fla
1st Full Album "Burn The Flower"
Jun. 9
- P1Harmony
Digital Single "JUMP (Eng ver.)
- AleXa
Digital Single
- BTS
Digital Single "Take Two"
- DK
"같이 살자"
Jun. 11
- CHEEZE
'Blooming Today'
Jun. 12
- VAV
7th Mini Album "Subconscious"
- HASHTAG
Single 'DIAMOND'
- Jin MinHo
Single 'Lingering'
- Celine
Single '364 days'
- 2Z
6th EP Album "Like a Movie"
Jun. 13
- REN (Former NU'EST's Member)
1st Solo Mini Album "Ren'dezvous"
- Dive
Single 'Melt Down'
- THE BOYZ
2nd Japan Full Album "Delicious"
Jun. 14
- DKB
6th Mini Album "I Need Love"
- Lee HongGi
Remake Song
- Jung SeungHwan
Digital Single "EPILOGUE"
- Baek YeBin (Former DIA's Member)
1st Solo Single 'Contrail'
Jun. 15
- LUN8 (Fantagio's New Boy Group)
Debut 1st Mini Album "CONTINUE?"
Jun. 16
- ATEEZ
9th Mini Album "THE WORLD EP.2: OUTLAW"
- XIA
The movie "My Love" Collaboration Song 'Serenade'
- DinDin X TEI
Jun. 17
- NOEL
'잘사니'
Jun. 18
- SWJA
Drama "See You in My 19th Life" OST Part 1 'Silence'
Jun. 19
- Kang Daniel
4th Mini Album "REALIEZ"
- Roy Kim
Single 'WE GO HIGH'
- PENOMECO
Jun. 20
- Kim JaeHwan
6th Mini Album "J.A.M"
Jun. 21
- Lapillus
2nd Mini Album "GIRL’s ROUND Part. 2"
- OOHYO
Single 'Honey Tea'
- JANNABI
Single 'pony'
Jun. 23
- I.M (MONSTA X)
EP Album "OVERDRIVE"
- Dynamic Duo
Pre-Release Digital Single "2 Kids On The Block - Part.1"
Jun. 26
- SHINee
8th Album "HARD"
- 8TURN
2nd Mini Album "UNCHARTED DRIFT"
Jun.27
- Han SeungWoo
3rd Mini Album "Frame"
- YENA
2nd Single 'HATE XX'
Jun.28
- Kim SungKyu
5th Mini Album "2023 S/S COLLECTION"
- UKISS
Mini Album "PLAY LIST"
- T5 (TREASURE's Unit)
Pre-release Single 'MOVE'
- TVXQ
Japan Single 'Lime & Lemon'
Jun. 29
- WEi
6th Mini Album "Love Pt.3: Eternally"
- Park BoRam
Single Album
To Be Announced
Jeon SoMi
BEENZINO
KOYOTE
T.O.P (BIGBANG)
G-Dragon (BIGBANG)
BLANK2Y
NINE.i (August)
Nine Muses (Summer)
Brave Girls (Summer)
Young K (Day6, September)
Did you finish checking the June K-Pop Comeback/Debut Schedule? If you are curious about Kpopmap's July 2023 comeback & debut schedule, you can check it out at the link below!
Top 17 Best School/College Romance K-Dramas To Have On Your Watchlist (2023 Update)
Find out the top best school/college romance K-Dramas to have on your watchlist. (Updated with 2023 dramas)
Laure, Kpopmap Editor 10 min to read ·
Published : Nov 7, 2023
· Updated : Dec 26, 2023
JTBC
For new K-Drama fans, it is often hard to make a great watchlist from scratch. You most probably ask your friend’s opinions or read online reviews to make your selection, but that is probably not enough to decide on your next drama.
K-Dramas have plenty of genres. This time, we listed romance dramas set in school and university. We made a selection of the best teen romance and campus romance. If you are a K-Drama beginner, look out for the dramas we have selected to find which ones suit your taste! For K-Drama addicts, you probably have watched all the dramas listed below, if not, it is time to add them to your watchlist.
Summary: The story of a woman living a new life through plastic surgery. She ends up meeting Do KyungSuk at college orientation, and while everyone thinks that appearance is important, he thinks differently. She will learn what real “beauty” is.
For: Viewers looking for a campus romance questioning what is "beauty" with a swoon-worthy main couple.
Why watch?: This campus romance has an interesting theme on “what is real beauty”. The plot mainly focuses on romance and other issues of university students, making the whole story very interesting. The main couple's chemistry is one of the best. It is a must-watch!
Summary: It tells the dreams and love stories of students who are in pursuing a career in sports.
For: Viewers looking for the sweetest and the most hilarious campus romance.
Why watch?: This drama is just too good to miss! The female lead is a bubbly weightlifting athlete and the male lead is a soft swimmer. This true OTP created this perfect romantic comedy with their perfect chemistry! This drama gave birth to one of the legendary K-Drama lines, "Do you like Messi?".
Summary: A youth drama that tells the story of an 18 year old high school girl who's life completely changes as well as the students surrounding her.
For: Viewers looking for a mysterious and exciting teen story.
Why watch?: This drama is a must for young viewers. Kim SoHyun's acting is perfect in this teen drama. The plot and the love triangle also made it worth watching. There is no wonder why this 2015 drama of the "School" series was popular.
4. "Dream High"
KBS
When: 2011
Cast:Suzy, Kim SooHyun, 2PM's Ok TaecYeon, Ham EunJung, Jang WooYoung, IU
Summary: It tells the love story and dreams of young people who desire to become stars by attending an Art High School.
For: Viewers looking for a heart-fluttering high-school romance with a music theme.
Why watch?: It might be an old drama, but the story is easy to watch and completely addictive. If you like K-Pop and dramas about singers, this drama might be for you. Suzy and Kim SooHyun couple's chemistry is unforgettable.
5. "Boys Over Flowers"
KBS
When: 2009
Cast: Ku HyeSun, Lee MinHo, Kim HyunJoong, Kim Bum, Kim Joon
Summary: The love story of a girl from a poor family and a boy from one of the largest conglomerates family who attends the same private high school.
For: Viewers looking for a hit high school love story.
Why watch?: There are many reasons why this drama is worldwide popular (and not only the Korean version). Even after all these years, "Boys Over Flowers"'s plot and cast are still worth watching. The handsome F4 and the fierce female character created this memorable drama with famous scenes.
Summary: It tells the love and friendship stories of wealthy high school students.
For: Viewers looking for an addictive cliché teen K-Drama.
Why watch?: There are two types of "The Heirs" viewers: those who loved it and those who hated it. "The Heirs" is entertaining and filled with K-Dramas clichés but that is for the best. If you are looking for an emotional rollercoaster and cheesy drama, don't miss this one.
Cast: APRIL's Lee NaEun, Kim DongHee, Golden Child's BoMin, Kim SooHyun, Ryu EuiHyun, Kang MinAh, Shin YeEun, Shin SeungHo
Summary: The web drama is about the worries and love stories of teens. The changes that the main characters are going through by changing from 18 to 19 years old. They are going through a lot with the preparation of the CSAT (college entrance exam) and this comes with a lot of choices to be made.
For: Viewers looking for a cute teen love story reflecting Korean students' worries.
Why watch?: It is a web drama of excellent quality. The story is engaging and has a slow pace. The love story and school worries of the characters are interesting (feat. handsome actors). All in all, the drama is definitely worth watching.
8. "To the Beautiful You"
SBS
When: 2012
Cast:Sulli, SHINee's MinHo, Lee HyunWoo
Summary: It tells the story of a girl pretending to be a guy who entered an all-boys physical education high school.
For: Viewers looking for a funny and easy-to-watch teen story.
Why watch?: The drama is a bit old. However, the whole drama's light-hearted atmosphere and laughable circumstances make it likable. You will find yourself falling for the characters and laughing out loud. SM Entertainment stan might want to look at this drama as various idols appear.
Summary: An emotional fantasy romance drama taking place in a world where vampires and humans co-exist.
For: Viewers looking for a high school story with vampires.
Why watch?: If you like dramas with vampires and cute school love stories, "Orange Marmalade" might be for you. There are few K-Dramas about vampires, and this one stands out. Even if the script was a bit unorganized, the interesting overall plot took over.
10. "Cheese in the Trap"
tvN
When: 2016
Cast:Park HaeJin, Kim GoEun, Seo KangJoon, Lee SungKyung
Summary: A romance thriller that tells the story of a female college student who is the only one who saw the real true self of her sunbae. This perfect guy is hiding his dangerous nature behind a sweet smile.
For: Viewers looking for an unusual campus story.
Why watch?: Many have divided opinions about this drama. The two main male characters are quite unusual because of the way they think. They are different from other dramas' characters and make viewers try hard to understand them. That is the charm of this drama making you curious until the end.
Summary: It tells the story of a girl who realizes that she is a supporting character inside a romance manga named "Secret". She tries to change the fixed story for her love and life.
For: Viewers looking for a swoon-worthy couple with fantasy and mysterious elements.
Why watch?: If you are looking for one of the best romance dramas with a high school background, this is for you! The drama has eye-candy leads and a fun lead female character in a story full of fantasy and mysteries. You will get quickly addicted and captivated. If you like cute and innocent love stories, this is even more recommended for you.
Summary:"Love Revolution" tells the love story of the couple Gong JuYoung and Wang JaRim while also depicting the teen's lives realistically with their love, friendship, studies, and dream.
For: Viewers looking for a hilarious plot and an innocent love story of high school students.
Why watch?: The main reason to watch this Kakao TV web drama is the lead character Gong JuYoung, the cutest and cheesiest boy in the world. He is crazy in love with Wang JaRim, a cold high school girl, and will do everything to win her heart. As you can expect from such a storyline, their love story will be full of unexpected and funny events. Moreover, all their friends have an essential part in the fun of the drama. It is light and hilarious.
Summary: It tells the romantic comedy story of JuGyeong, who is bullied for her appearance and then turns into a goddess through makeup with the help of her friend SuHo who keeps hidden scars. The two met and by sharing their secrets, they grow and restore their self-esteem.
For: Viewers looking for a heart-fluttering high school romance and a focus on self-esteem.
Why watch?: It is a must-watch! This school story is relatively light with an addictive love story (feat. tons of heart-fluttering scenes) and numerous entertaining scenes. However, it also has its darkness. The female lead is harshly bullied for her looks, and she lost her self-esteem (to mention just a few of the issues in this drama).
Summary: It tells the real struggles of people in their 20s and the issues of university students. At a distance, their youth seems beautiful, but if you look at it closely it is harsh. University students' lives would've been a little easier if they utilize guides to exams (like IT exam dumps & practice tests online).
For: Viewers looking for friendship and romance stories with characters with painful and sad stories.
Why watch?: This drama perfectly mixes two opposite feelings in its plot. It is sad because the drama highlights the painful wounds of each of its characters and the real hardship of university students (it is realistic). Despite having an overload of darkness, the drama isn't all gloomy and dark. At the same time, it is bright with an adorable romance, cute friendships, and likable characters who grow together.
Summary: It tells the stories of students of SeoYeon University who try to find "M", the anonymous main character of a story posted on the school community that turned the school upside down. The characters' romantic lines will change as they are looking for "M".
For: Viewers looking for a friends-to-lovers campus love story with interesting characters.
Why watch?: If you like campus romance, this is for you! Between the heart-fluttering main love line, rivalry in the second couple, diverse characters, and busy campus life, this drama has filled up all the requirements. It is sweet and addictive. You will not be able to stop yourself from watching the next episode.
Summary: A campus romance about the inflexible SangWoo and his encounter with the campus’ most popular student, JaeYoung.
For: Viewers looking for the addictive love story of two opposite university students.
Why watch?: It might just be the most heart-fluttering short campus romance of the century. BL newbies or experts alike, it will keep you away from your sleeping schedule (you're warned). The story of SangWoo and JaeYoung who go from enemies to lovers is played with amazing chemistry. This drama has been acclaimed left and right for good reasons.
Summary: "Twinkling Watermelon" focuses on Ha EunGyeol (RyeoUn), a model student who aims to make his parents proud. However, he's a natural-born, gifted guitarist who harbors a desire to pursue music instead. When this leads to an argument with his father, EunGyeol ends up discovering a strange yet enticing music store. After leaving the store, he finds himself in the year 1995 where he meets the teenage version of his father, Ha YiChan (Choi HyunWook). What ensues next is a story of youth, romance, family bonds, and music that gets everyone clapping along to its rhythm.
For: Viewers looking for a youthful drama full of emotions.
Why watch?: The drama has a good mix of heart-pounding youthful romance, family setting, bromance, a bit of mystery, and music. You will love the unexpected plot twist in the beginning, the handsome actors, and a rollercoaster ride of emotions.
You can also recommend to readers through the poll and the comments. (Note that "Dear. M", "Semantic Error", and "Twinkling Watermelon" were added later than other dramas in the poll)
What is the best school/college romance K-Drama according to you?
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Twinkling Watermelon
My ID Is Gangnam Beauty
Weightlifting Fairy Kim BokJoo
Who Are You: School 2015
Dream High
Boys Over Flowers
The Heirs
A-Teen 2
To the Beautiful You
Orange Marmalade
Cheese in the Trap
Extraordinary You
Love Revolution
True Beauty
At A Distance, Spring is Green
Dear.M
Semantic Error
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K-Pop Idols & Korean Artists' Concerts & Fanmeetings In Southeast Asia (August 2023)
We've compiled K-Pop concerts and fanmeeting taking place in Southeast Asia this coming August! Check it out!
Eunice, Kpopmap Editor 3 min to read ·
Published : Jul 18, 2023
· Updated : Dec 4, 2023
ELLE Taiwan
Embark on a thrilling musical journey as we present our monthly guide to the exciting lineup of K-Pop idols and Korean artists' concerts and fanmeetings in Southeast Asia. This month is packed with a myriad of sensational performances and engaging fan interactions that will undoubtedly captivate fans of all genres. Whether you're a devoted K-Pop fan or simply appreciate the diverse talents of Korean artists, August offers a wealth of opportunities to experience the magic of live music and connect with your favorite idols. Join us as we navigate through this monthly guide, ensuring you stay informed about the hottest events, venues, and dates taking place throughout Southeast Asia (Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam, and the Philippines). Get ready to be swept away by the unparalleled energy and talent of the Korean music scene.
If you are curious about world tours happening this year, you may also check out our collective list of the K-Pop World Tours Happening In 2023 as well.
Note: This list is in chronological order and grouped by artist.
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