Jung Hae-in (Im Soo-ho) and Jisoo (Eun Yeong-ro)

Starring A-list actor Jung Hae-In, Yoon Se-ah, Kim Hye-Yoon, Yoo In-Na and worldwide icon, BLACKPINK’s Jisoo, Disney+ Hotstar’s ‘Snowdrop’ has officially come to an end and fans are feeling bittersweet. The suspenseful storyline, together with the cast’s impressive acting, led to the drama receiving much love from fans globally.

Moreover, ‘Snowdrop’ is directed and written by the very talented Director Jo Hyun-tak and writer Yoo Hyun-mi, who have worked together previously for the hit drama ‘SKY Castle’, and this further heightened expectations even before its premier.

Kim Hye-Yoon (Bun-ok) and Yoon Se-Ah (Pi Seung-hee)

Set against the backdrop of a turbulent political era of the country in 1987, ‘Snowdrop’ tells a fictional story of two university students, Eun Yeong-ro (Jisoo) and Lim Soo-ho (Jung Hae-In), caught up in a heart-breaking and desperate Romeo-and-Juliet-like love story. However, unbeknownst to Yeong-ro at the beginning, Lim Soo-ho was a wanted agent in disguise, who could potentially harm her and her loved ones.

We would say that ‘Snowdrop’ has successfully captivated audience worldwide— streaming on Disney+ Hotstar, every episode had been an emotional roller-coaster as we watched the main characters fight for their love with lives at stake.

We believe that the highlight of the drama is the ending of Episode 4, where Lim Soo-ho raised the gun to Yeong-Ro’s head. For me, that particular scene left me at the edge of my seat as it marked the start of all the chaos, heartbreaks and painful betrayals the protagonists had to overcome.

Plot twists after plot twists, the splendid acting of the supporting cast also made us feel how desperate and burnt out the characters were in the hostage situation. Every cast member did a marvellous job carrying their respective roles to build up the storyline and this absolutely left viewers hooked onto the drama.

The main cast, Jung Hae-In and Jisoo, have also been highly praised for their synergy and great chemistry on set and even in the behind-the-scenes footages. ‘Snowdrop’ also marks the BLACKPINK member’s first ever lead in a K-drama series! Jisoo has also been making headlines with her impressive acting talent and hopefully we can expect to see her in more K-dramas in the future!

The final 3 episodes were broadcasted consecutively on the last weekend of January, in consideration to other programmes that were rescheduled due to the Lunar New Year holidays. Like any classic korean drama, we believed that the protagonists would have a happy ending. Unfortunately, ‘Snowdrop’ has proven us wrong about this. The heart-wrenching moments lasted till the final episode and it led to a painfully tragic ending.

Nevertheless, we would say still that ‘Snowdrop’ was indeed a ‘One-Way Ticket’ to the hearts of the global audience! Kudos to Jung Hae-in, Jisoo and all cast for this amazing project of ‘Snowdrop’. Viewers will also ‘always remember’ this piece of work by JTBC and Disney+ Hotstar.

If you have not watched 'Snowdrop' yet, do check out all the episodes, now available on Disney+ Hotstar!

NU'EST Hwang Minhyun, Oh My Girl Arin, ONg Seongwu

As we, K-drama fans, already know, there has been an incredible lineup of captivating korean shows planned and scheduled to be released in 2022. Last year, 2021 also gave us the acting debuts of several idols and we have been pleasantly surprised by their overflowing-exceptional talents!

Here are 2 upcoming korean shows, with idol actors as the cast, that we can anticipate for in 2022!

1. Seoul Vibe (Netflix)

Yoo Ah In, Go Kyung Pyo, Park Ju-hyun and Ong Seongwu

‘Seoul Vibe’ is an action blockbuster about chasing dreams, speed and money. The movie tells a story about the thrilling car chase during the opening ceremony of the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games, where the team gets involved in the slush fund investigation. 

‘Seoul Vibe’ will be released on Netflix this year.

2022년 넷플릭스 영화 ‘서울대작전’.

1988년 서울 올림픽 개막식, 막강한 실력을 가진 드라이버들이 VIP 비자금을 쫓기 위해 서울 한복판에서 벌이는 짜릿한 카체이싱, 그 질주가 곧 시작됩니다.#서울대작전 #SeoulVibe #유아인 #고경표 #이규형 #박주현 #옹성우 #넷플릭스 #Netflix pic.twitter.com/FJ5yI7Ql3O

— Netflix Korea｜넷플릭스 코리아 (@NetflixKR) January 18, 2022

2. Return (2022)

Lee Jae-wook, Jung Somin, Hwang Minhyun, Arin

A project by Director Park Joon Hwa (Touch Your Heart, What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim, Because This Is My First Life) and Writer Hong Jung Eun and Hong Miran (also known as the Hong Sisters), ‘Return’ is a fantasy drama about young magicians who deal with heavenly spirits. 

The Hong Sisters writers have written masterpieces such as Hotel Del Luna, A Korean Odyssey, The Master’s Sun, Big and more!

The drama has an extremely star-studded lineup with Lee Jae-wook (Extraordinary You, Search: WWW), Jung Somin (Because This Is My First Life, My Father Is Strange), Hwang Minhyun (Live-On), Arin (The World of My 17) and more!

The drama has already been making headlines prior to its release due to the talented production crew and star-studded lineup. Fans worldwide have expressed their excitement and are anticipating the release the ‘Return’.

Do share with us on our socials if there are more korean content that we can look forward to in 2022!

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Looking back on 2021, it has been another amazing year for the KPOP industry yet again, from stunning debuts to addictive song releases. We simply can’t wait to check out what’s in for us, KPOP fans, in 2022!

Here are 2 groups that we believe you should look forward to in 2022! 

1. ATEEZ

Members: Seonghwa, Yunho, San, Yeosang, Hongjoong, Jongho, Wooyoung & Mingi

Although ATEEZ has already been named the leader of the 4th Generation KPOP groups several times, the team continues to soar to greater heights early into 2022!

The 8-member boy group had just completed their world tour ‘The Fellowship’ in the US and they have successfully sold out majority of their stops for the concert. More stops were planned in Europe but have been postponed due to the pandemic situation. (Hopefully Singapore and Malaysia will be included in their world tour stops one day!)

On 31 January 2022,  ATEEZ also released a new track, ‘Don’t Stop’ through the platform Universe. Although the team has been overseas for their world tour since mid-January, new achievements continue to follow them wherever they are!

‘Don’t Stop’ has ranked #1 in the iTunes Charts in at least 21 regions, including Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia! The song also debuted at #1 on the Worldwide iTunes song charts and this certainly is a huge achievement for a young 4th generation KPOP group!

ATEEZ has showed that the future of KPOP is indeed very bright and we are very much looking forward to ATEEZ’s activities in 2022!

Check out one of ATEEZ’s legendary Immortal Song performance below: 

2. IVE

Members: Gaeul, Liz, Wonyoung, Yujin, Leeseo & Rei

Another group to look forward to in 2022 are the monster rookies IVE! The group also consists of former IZ*ONE members Yujin and Wonyoung.

1,2,3,4,5,6,7, you make me feel like eleven!~ It took IVE 7 days to achieve their first win and the girls have a total of 11 music show wins till date!

Debuted on 1 December 2021, the STARSHIP Ent. rookie girl group has been making headlines for breaking the record to be the fastest girl group to achieve a music show win after debut.

Visual, vocals, dance, rap, style and charisma, the rising rookie girl group has them all and they have proven to be able to show duality through their strong performances! 

Check out some of IVE’s performance videos below!

Pure IVE vs Girl Crush IVE:

NCT U Boss Cover:

SOLO Cover by IVE REI (also our personal favourite!) :

We will look forward to the activities of both groups in 2022! Do share with us on our socials if there are other groups that we can anticipate for this year.

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CHARLES & KEITH – the go-to label for footwear, handbags and accessories on the cutting edge of fashion – appoints actress and singer Krystal as its first-ever global brand ambassador, continuing its vision to empower women around the world to express themselves freely through fashion.Known for her keen sense of fashion, the multi-hyphenate who was a member of the K-pop girl group f(x), is the embodiment of the modern-day woman, who strives to be the most authentic version of herself.The ambassadorship kicks off with Krystal fronting the Spring 22 campaign, which highlights this season’s key footwear and bags styles from the Blooming Spring collection: Where fresh floral motifs, delicate pastels and bright splashes of colours take centre stage.Both friends and fans alike can also expect exclusive video content, where the talented multi-hyphenate will showcase her different sides and address burning questions on all things fashion lifestyle. 

Netflix has confirmed the production of Black Knight with director Cho Ui-seok and a mega cast lineup of Kim woo-bin, Kang you-seok and E Som. In this new Netflix Series, Cho and Kim woo-bin reunite after their blockbuster hit film Master.Black Knight is set in an air polluted world in 2071 where people depend on respirator masks to breathe. Only one percent of the human race has survived, and a strict social stratification has been established in the deserted lands of the Korean Peninsula. Delivery drivers play a crucial role within this system, and for refugees, becoming a delivery driver is their only hope for survival. Amid such chaos, Black Knight tells the story of a legendary delivery driver “5-8” with exceptional battle skills and a refugee “Sawol” who dreams of following in his footsteps.Black Knight is based on the popular webtoon of the same title that won the E-IP Award at the Asian Film Market — an event connecting web drama, web novel, webtoon, story creators to entertainment industry specialists who can revamp them into different formats. The story garnered attention for its creative premise, which reimagines a familiar profession, in this case, Delivery Drivers, into a unique group responsible for the survival of the human race.Cho spearheads the production to turn the story into an action-packed series. Through his past works – Master, Cold Eyes, and The World of Silence – Cho demonstrated a knack for storytelling, action sequencing, and stylish cinematography. Lastly, we have E Som who will play Seolah, a military officer at the Defense Intelligence Command. Seolah saves Sawol’s life and cares for him like her own family. E Som’s acting caliber has been proven for her transformative performances in the films Samjin Company English Class, Inseparable Bros, Microhabitat and the drama Taxi Driver.