When watching a K-Drama, we are often mesmerized by the budding romance between the two main leads. They invoke feelings of overwhelming joy that are truly hard to ignore. However, sometimes a drama will have an endearing second lead that will cause viewers to come down with a case of 'second lead syndrome'. We end up rooting for the second lead and secretly hope that against all odds, they might have a chance at love.

But in more cases than not, these second leads accept their fate and allow the main couple to be together while they go on to discover their own self-worth. These second leads definitely deserve a second chance at love, and what better way to do so than to appear on a dating program!

From "Single's Inferno" to "Heart Signal", there's a number of dating shows these characters could participate in. And while they are fictional, it'd be nice to think that they could receive another opportunity at love.

So here are some K-Drama second leads that we could see potentially casted for a dating show!

Note: this list includes characters from ongoing and recently finished K-Dramas (as of Jan. 31, 2024), so there may be spoilers ahead.

 

1. Han SeoJun (Hwang InYoup) from "True Beauty"

Although he had a bad boy persona, Han SeoJun was truly a warm-hearted person that deserved all the happiness and more. We could totally see the older and more mature Han SeoJun on a dating show of his choice. His sensitive side would be contrasted by his mischievous nature, providing heaps of laughter to his fellow participants. Of course, there probably would not be an 'Okay Dokey' level of comedic relief, but we're sure there'd be something close!

 

2. Joo SeokHoon (Lee SangYi) from "My Demon"

Joo SeokHoon only wanted the best for Do DoHee (Kim YouJung) and made it his mission to protect her from harm. While he did not win her heart in the end, his new duties as a CEO will surely help to keep his mind off things. Once he has a little more free time, he could even be casted into a dating program! And if the female contestants haven't fallen for his sweet, heartwarming smile, then a cozy date with Joo SeokHoon will certainly change their mind.

 

3. Kang WooHak (Cha HakYeon) from "Castaway Diva"

Despite his eccentric nature, Kang WooHak stole the hearts of viewers everywhere, gaining a multitude of avid supporters right until the very end. However, he was unable to capture the heart of Seo MokHa (Park EunBin), the person he wanted to impress the most. If cast in a dating program, he would provide a breath of fresh air, using his unique personality to his advantage. Kang WooHak would create one-of-a-kind date experiences that female contestants would not forget. Then surely by the end, he'll walk away with the romance he so rightfully deserves.

 

4. Kwon JaeKyeong (Ha Joon) from "Destined With You"

Kwon JaeKyeong was originally Lee HongJo's (Cho BoAh) first love interest, however, he could not beat the red string of fate she had with Jang ShinYoo (RoWoon). He admitted defeat and decided to support HongJo's happiness even if it came at the cost of his own. After taking time to heal, there's a world where JaeKyeong joins a dating program. There, he would create his own destiny with another participant. Together they could create memories that would overpower his heartache, leading up to his very own happily ever after.

 

5. Gye SunWoo (Bae InHyuk) from "My Roommate Is A Gumiho"

Although Bae InHyuk's fictional love life was redeemed through his character in "The Story Of Park's Marriage Contract", our hearts still go out to Gye SunWoo. While he might have started on the wrong foot for many, SunWoo had an amazing character development that left millions swooning over him in the end. With his changed attitude and newfound maturity, he would make a great addition to a dating program. His playful and flirty gestures could create a swarm of butterflies to appear in a majority of the participants, guys included, and viewers at home.

 

6. Han JiPyung (Kim SeonHo) from "Start-Up"

Han JiPyung was a major green flag that had fans cheering his name. While it was made obvious that he would not end up with Seo DalMi (Suzy), viewers still held onto hope that maybe he would receive some type of happiness. After taking some time to repair his broken heart, he could very well be casted to a dating program. Han JiPyung will pique everyone's interest with his dashing good looks and endearing personality. And while providing an air of comfort, female contestants will certainly be convinced that Han JiPyung is the true endgame and at the final stage, gladly leave the show with him.

 

7. Baek EunHo (Highlight's Lee GiKwang) from "Marry My Husband"

"Marry My Husband" is currently still on air, but viewers' hearts are aching for Baek EunHo. Despite missing his chance in high school, he continued to nurture a heart of affection towards Kang JiWon. However, the chances of them being together were recently crushed as the two shook hands and decided to be friends. If he does not find love by the end of the drama, he could look to appear on a dating program a few years down the line. Acting as the reliable chef of the house, Baek EunHo will mesmerize female participants with his incredible knife skills and top tier cooking. Then, he could even have a restaurant date where he'll gladly prepare a special meal with unforgettable care.

Which K-Drama second lead would you cast in a dating show?

K-Dramas and Korean webtoons are both popular so when webtoons are adapted into K-Dramas they certainly interest! Korean production companies make more and more adaptations every year.

At Kpopmap, we keep listing all the dramas and web dramas based on webtoon for you. After 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022 dramas based on webtoon, we listed up all the 2023 dramas based on webtoon!

The year has been filled with exciting releases. Webtoon fans ended up watching the drama and K-Drama fans ended up reading the webtoon. Here are the dramas based on webtoon that aired in 2023.

Note: Only dramas starting in 2023 are included.

Note: This article has been updated throughout the year.

Stay updated in 2024 with the list below:

 

1. "Duty After School" / Release Date: March 31, 2023

Studio Dragon has adapted the thriller webtoon "Duty After School" (in Korean "방과 후 전쟁활동", literal translation "After School War Activities") by Ha IlKwon into a web drama. It tells the story of students of the country about to pass the CSAT who have been conscripted to fight an unidentified object for extra points.

PD Sung YongIl ("Class of Lies") and writer Lee NamKyu ("The Light In Your Eyes") was in charge of the production of the webdrama. Shin HyunSoo, Hwang SeIn, Ahn DoKyu, Kim SuGyeom, Kwon EunBin, and more are part of the cast. It is a TVING original.

Webtoon links: Korean / English.

 

2. "Moving" / Release Date: August 9, 2023

The supernatural webtoon "Moving" (in Korean "무빙") by Kang Full was adapted into a drama. A supernatural story about high school students and their parents who keep secrets that others don't know.

The director Mo WanIl ("Misty" and "The World of the Married") was in charge of the production of the drama. Zo InSung, Han HyoJoo and Cha TaeHyun are part of the cast in this Disney+ drama.

Webtoon links: Korean / English.

 

3. "Bloodhounds" / Release Date: June 9, 2023

The thriller webtoon "Hunting Dogs" (in Korean "사냥개들") by JungChan was adapted into the drama "Bloodhounds." It tells the story of three men who got entangled with each other due to debt and their attempt to get out of it.

It is a Netflix Original drama with 8 episodes. Director Kim JuHwan (movies "Midnight Runners", "The Divine Fury") was in charge of the adaptation. Woo DoHwan, Lee SangYi, Park SungWoong, and Jung DaEun are part of the cast.

For more information about webtoon and its characters, you can check here.

Read more about Woo DoHwan's character in the drama here.

Webtoon links: Korean / English.

 

4. "Black Knight" / Release Date: May 12, 2023

The webtoon "Delivery Knight" (in Korean "택배기사") by Lee YungYun was adapted into the Netflix drama "Black Knight". The story takes place in a dystopian future where the air pollution has become so serious that people only live out of delivery.

Kim WooBin, Esom, and Kang YouSeok are cast for the drama.

Find out about the characters and the webtoon here.

Check out our cast and summary for more about the drama including posters and teaser here.

Webtoon links: Korean / English.

 

5. "Mask Girl" / Release Date: August 18, 2023

The webtoon "Mask Girl" (in Korean "마스크걸") by MaeMi and HuiSe was adapted into a Netflix drama. It tells the story of Kim MoMi who has a great body but an unattractive face. She dreamed of becoming a celebrity, but she gave up because of her face. She lives as an office worker during the day and is the 'BJ Mask Girl" at night.

Ahn JaeHong, Ko HyunJung, NaNa, and Yeom HyeRan are the lead actors of this Netflix drama.

Check out the introduction to the webtoon here.

Webtoon links: Korean / Not officially available in English.

 

6. "See You in My 19th Life" / Release Date: June 17, 2023

The romance webtoon "See You in My 19th Life" (in Korean "이번 생도 잘 부탁해", "Please Take Care Of Me In This Life as Well") by Lee Hey was adapted into a drama. It tells the reckless romance of a woman who remembers her past lives.

Shin HaeSun and Ahn BoHyun are cast for this drama.

Check out our dream casting for the role of the male lead, Moon SeoHa here!

Check out the cast and summary and learn more about the characters here.

Webtoon links: Korean / English.

 

7. "Daily Dose of Sunshine" / Release Date: November 3, 2023

The webtoon "Morning Comes To The Mental Ward" or "Nurse Sheena's Asylum Diary" (in Korean " 정신병동에도 아침이 와요") by Lee RaHa was adapted into the drama "Daily Dose of Sunshine". It tells the story of a nurse working in a mental ward.

Park BoYoung, Yeon WooJin, Lee JungEun, Jang DongYoon, and more are part of the cast for this Netflix drama.

Find out more about the webtoon and its characters here.

Webtoon links: Korean / Not officially available in English.

 

8. "Divorce Attorney Shin"/ Release Date: March 4, 2023

The webtoon "Divorce Attorney Shin" (in Korean "신성한 이혼") by Kang TaeKyung was adapted into a JTBC drama. It tells the story of a lawyer specializing in divorce.

Jo SeungWoo and Han HyeJin are cast. The drama started on March 4 on JTBC.

Webtoon links: Korean / Not officially available in English.

 

9. "Doona!" / Release Date: October 20, 2023

The popular romance webtoon "The Girl Downstairs" (in Korean "이두나!") by Songah Min was adapted into a drama. It is a light-hearted yet meaningful webtoon about two young people who cross paths and change each other's lives forever.

Suzy and Yang SeJong are the leads of this Netflix Original Series.

Check out our dream cast and more information on the webtoon here.

Webtoon links: Korean / English.

 

10. "Sing My Crush" / Release Date: August 2, 2023

The BL webtoon "Follow the Wind" (in Korean "따라바람") by Geomdong and JUSTOON was adapted in a drama. It is a music romance story about the dreams of the band "Follow the Wind", with its vocals "Wind" and the band's manager HanTae.

Jang DoYoon and Son HyeonWu are casted in this BL drama.

Webtoon links: Korean / Not officially available in English.

 

11. "Vigilante" / Release Date: November 8, 2023

The webtoon "Vigilante" (in Korean "비질란테") by CRG and Kim KyuSam was adapted into a movie and a Disney+ drama. In a world where the law is flawed, the lead character will try to make it perfect.

StudioN is in charge. Nam JooHyuk, Lee JunHyuk and Cho SeungWoo are cast.

Check out the introduction to "Vigilante" here.

Check out the cast and summary to learn more about the drama here.

Webtoon links: Korean / English.

 

12. "Joseon Lawyer" / Release Date: March 31, 2023

The webtoon "Joseon Lawyer" (in Korean "조선변호사") by Sim Gun and Writer Jeong was adapted into a drama. It is a refreshing and heartwarming story about Kang HanSu, a lawyer who plans lawsuits and even takes advantages of the feelings of wronged victims. Due to unintended events, he becomes revered as the people's "solver" and hero, which causes him to really grow into a just lawyer.

Woo DoHwan and WJSN's BoNa are cast for this MBC drama.

Check out an introduction to the webtoon here.

Webtoon links: Korean / English.

 

13. "A Shoulder to Cry On" / Release Date: March 15, 2023

The BL webtoon "A Shoulder to Cry On" (in Korean "소년을위로해줘") by DongMul was adapted into a drama. Here is the summary: Due to TaeHyun's joke, DaYeol gets falsely accused of scandalously attacking him. Among the archers, DaYeol's athletic path is in danger. DaYeol asks TaeHyun to explain the truth; however, he discovers that he is getting swayed by him.

OMEGA X's JaeHan and YeChan are casted for the drama. The drama was planned to air in 2022 but finally was aired in 2023.

For more information about the drama and webtoon, you can check here.

Webtoon links: Korean / English.

 

14. "Death's Game" / Release Date: December 15, 2023

The webtoon "Death's Game" (in Korean: "이제 곧 죽습니다") by Lee WonSik and Ggulchan was adapted into a drama. The story revolves around YiJae Choi, a 31-year old job seeker who couldn't find a job for 5 years after graduating from college. His ex-girlfriend, who he dated for 6 years, will be marrying another man 3 months after breaking up with him. YiJae commits suicide by jumping off a building, and experiences a reincarnation.

Seo InGuk and Park SoDam are casted for this drama.

Check out an introduction to the webtoon here.

Webtoon links: Korean / English.

 

15. “Moon In The Day” / Release Date: November 1, 2023

The webtoon “Moon In The Day” (in Korean "낮에 뜨는 달") has been announced to be adapted in a drama back in 2018 and finally aired in 2023. It is a story about a man whose time has stopped and a woman who is passing through past and present. It is not a simple love story but a ‘romance thriller’.

Kim YoungDae and Pyo YeJin are cast for the drama.

Webtoon links: Korean / English.

 

16. "A Good Day To Be a Dog" / Release Date: October 11, 2023

The romance fantasy webtoon "A Good Day To Be a Dog" also called "Lovely Again Today" (in Korean "오늘도 사랑스럽개") was adapted into a drama. It tells the story of a woman who has been cursed to change into a dog every night and a guy who is afraid of dogs. She tries to remove the curse.

ASTRO’s Cha EunWoo, Park GyuYoung, and Lee HyunWoo are the leads of this drama.

For more information about the drama and webtoon, you can check here.

Webtoon links: Korean / English.

 

17. "The Perfect Deal" / Release Date: October 6, 2023

The webtoon "Deal" (in Korean "거래") by WooNam20 was adapted into a Wavve drama. It tells the story of three high school alumni who meet for the first time in a while and drink a lot. They put one of them to sleep because he was too drunk but they received a phone call saying that he was kidnaped. Will the two of them get him back safely?

Yoo SeungHo, Kim DongHwi, and Yoo SuBin are cast.

Check out the cast and summary here.

Webtoon links: Korean / Not officially available in English.

 

18. "Unintentional Love Story" / Release Date: March 17, 2023

The BL webtoon "Unintentional Love Story" (in Korean "비의도적 연애담") by PB was adapted into a web drama. It is a romance that tells the story of a relationship that starts with a lie but eventually blossoms into real love.

Cha SeoWon and B1A4’s GongChan are cast for this BL drama.

Webtoon links: Korean / English.

 

19. "The Killing Vote" / Release Date: August 10, 2023

The webtoon "National Death Penalty Vote" (in Korean: "국민사형투표"), written by Eom SeYoon and illustrated by Jeong LeePoom, was produced into a drama. The story is about a so-called "devastation" that judges the "innocent demons" in Korea, causing friction with other figures such as the police.

Park HaeJin, Im JiYeon, and Park SungWoong are part of the casting.

Webtoon links: Korean / English.

 

20. "Love Tractor" / Release Date: June 7, 2023

The BL webtoon "Love Tractor" (in Korean "트랙터는 사랑을 싣고") by AngryMonster and HmmYongYong was adapted into a drama. It is a romance story where we meet SeonYool, a man from the city who comes to the countryside for a while and meets YeChan, a country guy who loves the countryside so much.

The drama was produced by the same production of "Semantic Error". DoWon and Yoon DoJin are cast.

Webtoon links: Korean / English.

 

21. "The Heavenly Idol" / Release Date: February 15, 2023

The webtoon "The Heavenly Idol" (in Korean "성스러운 아이돌") by Studio M and illustrated by AkSa, was adapted into a drama. It is a fantasy comedic romance story about the entertainment industry where one day, a High Priest of a suddenly finds himself in the body of an idol.

Kim MinGue, Go BoYeol, and more are part of the casting.

Webtoon links: Korean / Not officially available in English.

 

22. "The Story of Park’s Marriage Contract" / Release Date: November 24, 2023

The webtoon "The Story of Park's Marriage Contract" (literal translation, in Korean "열녀 박씨 계약 결혼뎐") by Kim NeoWool and B was adapated into a historical romance drama. The main character Park YeonWoo, who lived in the Joseon Dynasty, suddenly falls to Korea in the 21st century after her husband dies. When she came to her senses, dead husband was in front of her.

Lee SeYoung and Bae InHyuk are the leads of the drama.

Check out an introduction to the webtoon here.

Webtoon links: Korean / Not officially available in English.

 

23. "Not Others" / Release Date: July 17, 2023

The webtoon "Nam Nam" (in Korean "남남") by Jung YoungRong was adapted into a drama. It is a family story about a strange mother and a cool daughter living together and show various happenings that happen during their daily life. It drew attention by recording more than 25 million views.

Park SungHoon, Girls' Generation's SooYoung, Jun HyeJin and Ahn JaeWook are part of the casting.

Webtoon links: Korean / Not officially available in English.

 

24. "Perfect Marriage Revenge" / Release Date: October 28, 2023

The web novel "Perfect Marriage Revenge" (in Korean "완벽한 결혼의 정석") by Lee BeomBae was turned into a drama. The romance revenge drama is about a woman who chooses a contract marriage to be able to stage her revenge.

Sung Hoon and Jung YooMin are the leads of this drama.

Web Novel: Korean / English.

 

25. "Secret Playlist" / Release Date: November 18, 2023

The romance webtoon "Secret Playlist" (in Korean "플레이, 플리") by 2F was adapted into a drama. It tells the story of Hanju, a university student who is also a cover artist named PLII. She does everything to hide her secret identity when Levi, a popular idol, asks for a collab. However, the two of them grow closer as they are classmates. Will she be able to hide her identity?

Kim HyangGi, Shin HyunSeung, and Yeon Oh are casted in the drama.

Check out more information about the webtoon and its main characters here.

Webtoon links: Korean / English.

 

Season 2

26. "Taxi Driver 2" /  Release Date: February 17, 2023

The webtoon "Deluxe Taxi" (in Korean "모범택시") (official English title "Red Cage") by Carlos and KeuKeu JaeJin was adapted into the drama "Taxi Driver" in 2021. SBS released a season 2 of the drama. It tells the story of a special taxi company Rainbow Transportation and their deluxe taxi driver Kim DoGi's complete acts of revenge on behalf of unfair victims.

Lee JeHoon, Esom, and Pyo YeJin are the lead actors of the season 1, but Esom is no longer acting in the season 2.

For more information about the season 1 and the webtoon, you can check our cast and summary here.

Webtoon links: Korean / English

 

27. "D.P. 2" /  Release Date: July 28, 2023

The webtoon "D.P Dog Day" (In Korean "D.P 개의 날") by Kim BoTong was adapted into the Netflix Drama "D.P." on Netflix in 2021, and its season 2 was released this year. It is a story about JoonHo and HyoYeol, two members of the D.P. Arrest Team in charge of capturing army deserters, and the stories they learn about the deserters along the way.

Jung HaeIn, Koo KyoHwan, Son SukKu, and more are casted in this season 2.

Check out the cast and summary of the 1st season, for more about the characters and teasers, here.

Webtoon links: Korean / Not officially available in English.

 

28. "Sweet Home 2" /  Release Date: December 1, 2023

In 2020, Netflix released the season 1 of "Sweet Home" based on the popular thriller horror webtoon "Sweet Home" (in Korean "스위트홈") by Carnby Kim and YoungChan Hwang. It tells the story of a loner high school student who lost his family and the bizarre and shocking things that happened to him in his new flat.

Song Kang, Lee SiYoung, Go MinSi and Park GyuYoung are cast for the season 2.

For more information about the drama and webtoon, you can check our cast and summary of the 1st season here.

Webtoon links: Korean, English

 

29. "The Uncanny Counter 2" / Release Date: July 29, 2023

The fantasy and thriller webtoon "Amazing Rumor" (in Korean "경이로운 소문") by JangYi was adapted into the drama named "The Uncanny Counter" in 2020, and its season 2 aired in 2023. It tells the story of evil spirits of the afterlives who come down to earth to have eternal life and the counters that are capturing them.

Kim SeJeong, Cho ByeongKyu, Yu JunSang, and Yeom HyeRan are the lead actors. The drama was broadcast on tvN, and is now available on Netflix.

For more information about the drama and webtoon, you can check our cast and summary of the 1st season here.

Webtoon links: Korean / English.

 

Stay updated in 2024 with the list below:

 

Hello and welcome to another edition of our weekly news recap article "Top News This Week". With this themed article, we curate for our global readers all the breaking and top news about K-Pop idols and K-Drama actors during the cause of the week. Ranging from comebacks to ads and campaigns, military enlistment, music show wins, drama news, teasers, trailers, pictorials, agency releases, and so much more. This themed article shares a long list of happenings in the K-Pop and K-Drama world in other to keep global fans briefed and up to date on the activities of their favorite stars.

In the 3rd week of May, there have duly been interesting news and developments surrounding many of our favorite actors and idols. From exciting new releases to drama teasers, and jaw-dropping pictorials, like the gush of the wind, the news cycle was super fast-paced this week.

Did you miss anything? Well, here are the top news of the 3rd week of May 2023.

 

K-POP NEWS 

1. Popular idol Choi MinGi (Ren) is set to make his solo debut

This week, Big Planet Made Entertainment shared that the idol is gearing up for the release of his solo debut album. The exciting news has duly drawn much appreciation from fans who are eagerly anticipating more development on this.

 

2. Comebacks / new releases

Lee MiJoo -  'Movie Star'

YOUNITE - 'Waterfall'

VERIVERY - 'Crazy Like That'

(G)I-DLE - 'Queencard'

ATBO - 'Next to Me'

 

3. SECRET NUMBER to make a comeback with a new digital single

The famous girl group will be releasing their 6th digital single "DOXA" on the 24th of May.

 

4. P1Harmony is set to make a comeback with the release of their 6th mini album in June

The 4th generation boy group treated fans to some exciting news as through a trailer, they confirmed their comeback with their 6th mini album "HARMONY: ALL IN" which will be released on the 8th of June.

 

5. ENHYPEN shares the tracklist and preview of the upcoming album "DARK BLOOD"

"DARK BLOOD" serves as the group's 4th mini album and will be released on the 22nd of May.

 

6. MONSTA X's I.M confirms the release of his new EP and opens official solo channels

I.M NEW EP ‘OVERDRIVE’ COMING SOON

Official Website 🔗 https://t.co/qgG92Ow3A4
Official Facebook 🔗 https://t.co/pWTm0GhjP1
Official YouTube 🔗 https://t.co/z0EiLpktxU#IM #아이엠 #OVERDRIVE #COMINGSOON pic.twitter.com/kLvrFlOtNY

— I.M (아이엠) (@IMxSMEK) May 16, 2023

This week, there is new development around I.M's solo activities as he opened new official channels and shared a poster of his upcoming album "OVERDRIVE".

 

7. fromis_9 to make their comeback in June with the release of their 1st full album

fromis_9 (프로미스나인)
1st Album [Unlock My World]

Promotion Scheduler

2023.06.05 6PM(KST)#fromis_9 #프로미스나인#Unlock_My_World pic.twitter.com/IeSyg5I075

— fromis_9 [프로미스나인] (@realfromis_9) May 15, 2023

The idol group confirmed their comeback through a video of their album scheduler. The album titled "Unlock My World" will be released on the 5th of June 2o23.

 

8. N.Flying to release new digital single 'Once in a BLUE MOON'

In celebration of their 8th-year debut anniversary, the band will be releasing a new digital single on the 20th of May. Congratulations to N.Flying and N.Fia.

 

9. U-KISS set to make a comeback in celebration of their 15th year anniversary

This week Tango Music shared a statement saying that the idol group will be making a comeback as 6 for their 15th year anniversary. In the release they said “U-Kiss has confirmed a comeback as a 6-member group, led by members SooHyun, Hoon, and KiSeop, to mark the 15th anniversary of their debut. As we decided after careful discussion, we plan to provide full support so that we can repay the fans who have waited for a long time."

 

10. VICTON's ByungChan signs with a new agency

Last month, along with fellow members HanSe and SuBin, the idol left his former agency IST Entertainment drawing various speculations about the idol group and their future activities. Fans can get some ease as it was shared that the idol has signed with a new agency New Way Company.

 

11. ATEEZ releases concept photos and trailer for their upcoming album

The month of June is packed with amazing upcoming releases, as ATEEZ joins the list of idols group making a comeback in June. The famous 4th generation group are set to release their 8th mini album "The World: Outlaw" on the 16th of June.

 

12. VICTON's ByungChan announces 1st fan meeting in Japan

The popular acting-dol is set to greet his Japanese fans through his first solo fan meeting titled "PICNIC - Always With You" which will be held on the 1st of July 2023. See here for more information.

 

13. NCT's TaeYong shares scheduler and concept cuts of his upcoming solo debut album "SHALALA"

The anticipation for the 5th of June builds rapidly as thanks to this update, fans can begin the countdown to the solo debut of TaeYong.

 

14. MONSTA X celebrates their 8th-year debut anniversary

The famous group marked their 8th year debut anniversary this week, drawing tons of congratulatory messages and pledges of continuous support from fans. Congratulations MONSTA X and MONBEBEs.

 

15. SEVENTEEN's THE8 shines in a recent pictorial for VOGUE+

The famous idol showed off his handsome good looks and stunning model-like poses in these amazing pictures for the fashion and lifestyle magazine. See more shots here.

 

16. THE NEW SIX celebrates their 1 year debut anniversary

Congratulations to the members of TNX and their global fans as the group marks their 1 year debut anniversary. Here is to many more celebrations in the future.

 

17. Stray Kids' HyunJin graces the covers of Esquire magazine

The famous idol looks stunning in these pictures for the fashion and lifestyle magazine. Click here for more pictures and to read a snippet from the feature.

 

18. MONSTA X's JooHoney shares more concept photos and music video teaser ahead of his solo debut

The famous idol is set to greet fans with his 1st solo album "LIGHTS" on the 22nd of May.

 

19. ONEWE celebrates their 4th year debut anniversary

The popular boy band celebrated their 4th year debut anniversary this week. We wish them a hearty congratulations and many more celebrations.

 

20. KARD shares concept photos highlight medley of their upcoming 6th mini album "ICKY"

KARD are gearing up for the release of their 6th mini album by releasing various concept teasers and the highlight medley of the album. It is set to drop on the 23rd of May 2023. Click here to see more pictures.

 

21. Stray Kids continue to share more teaser videos of their upcoming album "5-STAR"

The 4th generation group are set to make a comeback on the 2nd of June 2023 with the release of their album "5-STAR".

 

 

K-DRAMA NEWS 

1. tvN releases new teaser for its upcoming drama "See You In My 19th Life"

The webtoon-based drama stars famous actors Shin HaeSun and Ahn BoHyun and will begin airing on the 17th of June. Fans are duly excited about the drama as it marks the comeback of the famous actress who hasn't starred in a drama since "Mr.Queen" in 2020.

 

2. MBC releases new teaser for its upcoming drama "NUMBERS"

Projecting the thrilling and hectic lives of accountants in a firm, the drama stars INFINITE's Kim MyungSoo (L), Choi JinHyuk, and YeonWoo and is set to start airing in June.

 

3. Wavve releases new trailer for upcoming high teen thriller drama "Bitch X Rich"

Following its teasers and concept photos, the upcoming high teen drama starring Lee EunSaem, Red Velvet's YeRi, Lee JongHyuk, and Yoo JungHoo has been drawing a great level of excitement amongst K-Drama fans. The drama is set to premiere on the 31st of May.

 

4. Kim SeonHo is set to make his movie debut with "The Childe"

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The famous actor is set to make his movie debut with the action thriller movie which will be released on the 21st of June. The trailer has drawn much appreciation and excitement from his global fans who have been waiting to see him on their screens for a while now. The movie also stars Go Ara, Kang TaeJoo, and Kim KangWoo.

 

5. JTBC shares official poster and new trailer for upcoming rom-com drama "King The Land"

The rom-com drama set to begin airing on the 17th of June, stars 2PM's JunHo and Girls' Generation's YoonA.

 

6. KBS shares teaser poster and trailer for upcoming drama "Heartbeat"

The rom-com drama starring 2PM's Ok TaecYeon and Won JiAn tells the story of a vampire who desires to become human. It will begin airing on the 26th of June.

 

7. Netflix shares new posters and stills from upcoming action thriller drama "Bloodhounds"

The webtoon-based drama will be starring Woo DoHwan, Lee SangYi, and SUPER JUNIOR's SiWon. It will air on the 9th of June.

 

8. ENA unveils posters for its upcoming family thriller drama "Happiness Battle"

The drama will be starring Lee Ei, Jin SeoYeon, Cha YerYun, Park HyoJoo, and Woo JungWon and it tells the thrilling lives of Mothers when one of them mysteriously dies. It will begin airing on the 31st of May.

 

9. Rising actor Kang YouSeok lends his handsome visuals to 1st Look

The "Black Knight" star graces the spreads of the lifestyle magazine. See here for more pictures.

 

BIRTHDAY BUMPS

OMEGA X's YeChan - 14th of May

 

8TURN's SeungHeon - 15th of May

 

TREASURE's Yoshi - 15th of May

 

Kim Kwon - 16th of May

 

Ahn BoHyun - 16th of May

 

EVERGLOW's Onda - 18th of May

 

BIGBANG's TaeYang - 18th of May

 

EVERGLOW's E:U - 19th of May

 

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