Daddy Chen will be a daddy again

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EXO’s Chen is becoming a father of two!

On November 16, Newsen reported that Chen’s wife is currently expecting their second child.

In response to the report, SM Entertainment confirmed, “It is true that Chen’s wife is pregnant with their second child.”

Chen announced his marriage in January 2020, and the couple welcomed their first child in April of that year. Chen is currently serving in the military after enlisting in October 2020.

Congratulations to Chen and his wife!




Source: soompi via naver 1 2

CLC’s Sorn Officially Exits CLC and Cube Entertainment

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#Sorn Leaves #CLC And Cube Entertainment https://t.co/cDGAKybYlI pic.twitter.com/7WgIvh2IzJ

— Soompi (@soompi) November 16, 2021

More under the cut:

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Source: @soompi, D.Kim at Soompi, Naver, @sssorn_clc

Hopefully more members will exit soon aside from Yujin understandably being in Kep1er now.

T-ara's Re:T-ara BEST Pre-order Since Black Eyes (2011), Tiki Taka MV Hits 2.1M Views In 24 Hours 👑

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T-ARA PHYSICAL ALBUM SALES RECORDS

1. Jewelry Box - 104K+
2. Funky Town - 78K+
3. Breaking Heart - 65K+
4. Absolute First Album - 64K+
5. Black Eyes - 53K+
6. ALL KILL/TIKI TAKA - is now recording 52K+ (Pre-Orders) WOW!!! THIS IS INSANE record of them since 2012 🙌😎

— Shadz (@shadzbebs) November 16, 2021

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Sources: kpopggsuperior, shadzbebs, dingomusic

The physical album will be released on the 19th, so their pre-orders alone are likely to surpass the sales from Black Eyes (2011)! T-ara used their personal funds to make this comeback happen. They will not be promoting on music shows, unless they get invited (on Sketchbook, for example).
Congratulations, T-ara 👑

Teaser roundup featuring Monsta X, Hwasa, & cignature

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MONSTA X "Rush Hour" MV Teaser

( Hwasa teaser pics )

( cignature teaser pics )

source: starshipTV, RBW_MAMAMOO, cignature_J9

Bang Yongguk to comeback under his own label

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BANG YONGGUK ‘RACE’
2021.11.23 TUE 6PM(KST)
COMING SOON!
⠀#BANGYONGGUK #방용국 #RACE#BANGYONGGUK_RACE #CONSENT pic.twitter.com/4o3YchEY1Q

— CONSENT (@CONSENTKOREA) November 16, 2021

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source: CONSENTKOREA 1 2

CJ ENM aims to take Mnet Asian Music Awards to US

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Numerous fans in Korea have raised eyebrows at the entertainment behemoth CJ ENM for holding the Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA) ― a major Korean music awards ceremony ― overseas, while frequently skipping Korea, where K-pop was born.

During a press conference Tuesday, the company's officials, who appeared to be well aware of this grievance, explained that they have a reason for it.

"After holding MAMA outside Korea for more than a decade, we have learned that organizing events in different countries and meeting the local fans in person is far more influential than just exporting our programs, when it comes to culture dissemination," Kim Dong-hyun, the head of the convention business department at CJ ENM, said. "K-pop stars' riveting performances on MAMA often make headlines in the countries where we hold the event, and we think this has largely contributed to K-pop's global ascent."

With this thought in mind, CJ ENM is planning to take MAMA to the U.S, the largest music market in the world.

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source: The Korea Times

Billlie "RING X RING" dance video roundup

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Dance Relay

( Performance MV )

source: M2 & Billlie

Younha comeback post

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"Stardust" MV

( Vocals Only Live )

( End Theory full album )

source: 1theK (원더케이), 1theK Originals - 원더케이 오리지널, spotify

"Look Me Up" with Twice

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source: 1theK Originals - 원더케이 오리지널

Gemini - Mia (feat. Camo and WOODZ)

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Source: Stone Music Entertainment

Well damn, it's a vibe

Pre-debut roundup from JYP & Starship

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Origin of Xdinary Heroes : Gaon

( IVE Yujin & Rei )

source: JYP Entertainment, IVE 1 2

'The King's Affection' Episodes 11 & 12 Discussion Post

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Director: Song Hyun-Wook
Writer: Han Hee-Jung
Network: KBS2
Episodes: 20
Release Date: October 11 - December 14

Plot: The Crown Prince's wife gave birth to twins, but twins were considered an ominous sign. The twin daughter was supposed to be killed, but her mother begged to save her life. Secretly, the twin daughter is sent out of the palace. A few years later, the twin son Lee Hwi is killed. The Crown Prince's wife hides her twin son's death and brings her twin daughter back to the palace and raises her as Prince Lee Hwi (Park Eun-Bin). Lee Hwi eventually becomes a crown prince, but she is afraid her real identity will be revealed. Because of her secret, Lee Hwi is unable to have anyone close to her. She hides her emotions from others and she makes biting remarks.

Jung Ji-Un (Ro Woon) is Lee Hwi’s teacher. Jung Ji-Un comes from a noble family. He is handsome, smart and an optimist who enjoys life. Crown Prince Lee Hwi develops feeling for Jung Ji-Un.

You can watch on Netflix.

Source: AsianWiki (Drama info & poster)

Cha Eunwoo for W Korea

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Sources: W Korea, wkorea

The Veil Episodes 7 to 12 - Discussion Post

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Drama: The Veil
Director: Kim Sung Yong
Screenwriter: Park Seok Ho
Genre: Action, Thriller, Mystery, Crime
Network: MBC
Episodes: 12
Airtime: Sep 17, 2021 - Oct 23, 2021
Aired On: Friday, Saturday

Cast: Namgoong Min (Han Ji Hyuk), Park Ha Sun (Seo Soo Yeon), Kim Ji Eun (Yoo Je Yi), Jang Young Nam (Do Jin Suk), Kim Jong Tae (Kang Pil Ho), Kim Do Hyun (Ha Dong Gyun), ...

Synopsis: A Korean-style spy investigation show with a story about a top National Intelligence Service (NIS) agent. In his endeavor to uncover the internal traitor that brought him to his downfall, he confronts a much bigger enemy behind the organization. Han Ji Hyuk is the top field agent in the NIS. He is held in awe by his colleagues for his perfect record and skill at completing missions. He had been driving an organized crime syndicate into a corner when he vanished off the face of the earth, but he returns in the most horrific state and doesn't remember anything that happened within the last year. With his memory lost, Ji Hyuk gets assigned to a team with minor tasks. While on the team, he meets Je Yi, who is delicate and heartwarming but with a painful past. Seo Soo Yeon is the head of team 4 of the Crime Information Center who is excellent at performing her duties and solving cases. She has great affection for people, and she especially cares for her teammates.

You can watch it on Kocowa and Viki

Source: Drama info and image from MyDramaList

Super late but to be honest I was disappointed in this show and found it boring which is why it took me so long to finish it.
Have you watched it Omona? Did you enjoy it?

Happiness Episodes 1 to 4 - Discussion Post

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Drama: Happiness
Director: Ahn Gil Ho
Screenwriter: Han Sang Woon
Genre: Action, Thriller, Drama, Fantasy
Network: tvN
Episodes: 12
Airtime: Nov 5, 2021 - Dec 11, 2021
Aired On: Friday, Saturday

Cast: Han Hyo Joo (Yoon Sae Bom), Park Hyung Shik (Jung Yi Hyun), Jo Woo Jin (Han Tae Seok), Park Joo Hee (Lee Ji Soo), Lee Joon Hyuk (Kim Jeong Gook), ...

Synopsis: A new type of deadly virus spreads throughout the city, and an apartment building where people from different classes live, is sealed off. With the fear of the virus and the conflicts of the different classes, the residents have to spend and survive in the new habitation. Yoon Sae Bom is very quick on decision and judgement. She did not grow up in a good environment. She wants to live comfortably in the complicated world, but she is righteous and can’t stand injustice. Jung Yi Hyun is a police detective, who is mainly in charge of violent crimes. He used to be a baseball player but had to quit due to a knee injury. He struggles to protect people from the danger in the apartment. Han Tae Seok was an information agent while serving in the military, and after being discharged, he worked as an executive at a pharmaceutical company. He is the perfect person for a position dealing with infectious diseases.

You can watch it on Viki

Source: Drama info and image from MyDramaList

My favourite new drama and an excellent surprise!
Don't let the title mislead you, this is NOT a happy drama, it's not a comedy, it's not romance, it's horror with zombie like (or should we say vampire like ?) humans.
The show is fast paced and I love all the characters especially Han Hyo Joo's, I may not agree with all her actions but I find her quite refreshing as a female lead ^^

Sketchbook performance roundup with Laboum & Ailee

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Laboum "Kiss Kiss"

( Ailee )

source: KBS Kpop 1 2 3

'Secret Royal Inspector & Joy' Episode 1-4 Discussion Post

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Director: Yoo Jong-Sun
Writer: Lee Jae-Yoon
Network: tvN
Episodes: 16
Release Date: November 8 - December 28

Plot: Ra Yi-Eon’s (TaecYeon) dream is to buy a small dumpling restaurant and run the business. He wants an easy going life, but he is smart enough to pass the state examination that he has just taken. He now begins work in the Office of Special Advisors, which is an elite course to succeed as a government officer. He is then appointed a royal secret agent, where he is tasked with secret missions. It is a great honor for Ra Yi-Eon and his family that he is now a royal secret agent. At his home, he still maintains an easy going life and he doesn't work hard as a royal secret agent. His life changes when he meets Kim Jo-Yi (Kim Hye-Yoon).

Kim Jo-Yi's mind is full of curiosity. She also has a progressive mindset for the Joseon period, where she thinks it is okay to divorce. She married her husband three years ago and she is now trying to divorce him. Her husband is addicted to gambling and is a mama's boy. Her husband also refuses to divorce her. Finally, when Kim Jo-Yi is about to conclude her divorce procedure, she meets Ra Yi-Eon.

Royal Secret Agent Ra Yi-Eon and Kim Jo-Yi work together to solve cases.

You can watch on Viki.

Felt guilty that I didn't do a post for Taec's drama. I've been told that this is funny.

Source: AsianWiki (Drama info & poster)