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Thrilling Dramas About Survival That Will Keep You On The Edge Of Your Seat
Monday, September 20, 2021Nail-biting suspense guaranteed!
1) Squid Game
2) Sweet Home
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Jackson's New Group 'PANTHEPACK' Drops Explosive Debut Album 'The Pack'
Sunday, September 19, 2021
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| Jackson Wang, Karencici, ICE and J.Sheon |
PANTHEPACK burst onto the scene earlier this summer with their single, “DNA.” Their initial mysterious, yet ubiquitous presence left netizens clamouring to find out, “who is PANTHEPACK?”. The brainchild of Jackson Wang, who is also the group’s leader, PANTHEPACK brings the most exciting, rising artists together to amplify Asian voices to the rest of the world.
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| Stream 'The Pack' here: panthepack.lnk.to/ThePack |
'The Pack' Tracklist:
- Buzz
- DNA
- Transmit
- Gut Feeling
- Too Many
- Sold Out
- Maybach
- Pull Up
- Wishlist
- Shanghai Dream
Watch Title Track Buzz MV:
iQIYI
Gianna Jun and Ju Ji-hoon Join-Hands to Unveil Secrets Hidden at 'Jirisin'
Sunday, September 19, 2021
Jirisan also released an initial poster today, in which Jun, playing a national park ranger, walks into a forest engulfed in flames. In the mountains like Jirisan, crises come from downpours, floods, and fires. She has to take risks and rescue victims out at the frontline. The tagline on the poster also lists the first principle for rangers: “Our job is to return alive from dangers”. A mysterious silhouette in the title font is a clue to secrets in the mountains. It adds another layer of suspense before the premiere.
The story is based on interviews with national park workers by writer Kim Eun-hee. “When I wrote Jirisan at the beginning,” said Kim, “it didn’t focus on rangers. I was more interested in stories about mountaineers. However, I was more intrigued about their work after interviews.” Many amateurs often get injured or stranded as they let their guard down after reaching mountaintops. Rangers, instead, believe that “the top objective of mountaineering is leaving alive”. Even under downpours, snowstorms, landslides, typhoons, and other inferior weather conditions, rangers are committed to rescuing victims in the mountains. “They are really the mountain keepers,” said Kim.
Don't forget to catch 'Jirisin' in October on iQiyi.
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WONHO Drops Upbeat Title Track 'BLUE' From 2nd Mini Album 'Blue Letter'
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
Title track 'Blue', an upbeat pop song with a deeper meaning, presents a hopeful message through the use of “blue”-- feeling blue and the blue ocean. This track is meant to quench the thirst of its listeners who’ve had strong emotions while being isolated this past year, with lyrics of hope “If you feel the same, tell me. Hold my hand when you’re ready.” With two versions of the song that are both in Korean and English, Wonho’s 'Blue' will act as a light at the end of the tunnel. The music video was made with the intention to tell his fans that even the most dull days in life can be turned into the brightest moments through imagination. He tells Femina
“...feeling blue means feeling depressed, right? I wanted to talk about feeling depressed and how it's important to accept it as is and then seize it, when you can. I want to talk about that attitude through my title track, Blue. I want to say that you're not alone if you ever feel blue or depressed.”
As the first track of the album, “Intro: Seasons and Patterns,” which compares the blue waves to passing time, introduces the prelude for the rest of the tracks. The beautiful yet sad “No Text No Call” is followed by “Come Over Tonight” and “24/7”; while they all sing the melancholic change of moods that are on the border of joy and sorrow. “Stranger,” which is made up of soft vocals alongside an acoustic guitar, then reveals Wonho’s wish to meet with his fans in person.
Wonho is set to continue his upward trajectory all across the globe with the release of Blue Letter.
Check out Wonho's Title Track 'Blue':
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Are You in For A Deadly 'Squid Game'? Catch the Series on Netflix on 17 Sep!
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
Competitors jump headfirst into the extreme game, putting their lives on the line for 45.6 billion won. Each has their own agenda and story to tell, with every round delivering shocking twists. It goes without saying that the actors lead the audience to accept and immerse themselves into the unconventional setting without doubt. Lee Jung-jae, Park Hae-soo, Oh Young-soo, Wi Ha-jun, Jung Ho-yeon, Heo Seong-tae, Tripathi Anupam, Kim Joo-ryoung and others transform into characters who have gathered together despite age, gender or nationality, acting out an unimaginable and extraordinary tale.
This morning, director Hwang Dong-hyuk, Lee Jung-jae, Park Hae-soo, Wi Ha-jun, Jung Ho-yeon and Heo Sung-tae sat down with the media via the online press conference where they introduced their characters via mini games.
"This is a game we’ve all played as children. I had a lot of fun when we first began filming, but as things progressed, the fear I felt was on a whole new level. It was overwhelming. I felt even more scared to play such a terrifying game because I still could still feel the innocent thoughts I used to have as a child. I’m sure Squid Game viewers will also share in this new experience," said Lee Jung-jae.
About Gi-hun (starring Lee Jung-jae)
After being laid off due to restructuring, Gi-hun bounces between loan sharks and gambling until his eventual divorce. He continues a listless existence. Feckless to the point of stealing cash from his own mom to make bets, Gi-hun is in desperate need for a large sum of cash, some for his daughter who wants to follow her new stepdad to the U.S., and some for his diabetic mother who needs to be hospitalized immediately. A mysterious man he meets on the subway hands him a business card. Although quite wary, Gi-hun decides to partake in the game for the grand prize of 45.6 billion won. But he has no idea what he has really bet with until he enters the game.
About Sang-woo (starring Park Hae-soo)
Considered a genius since his childhood, Sang-woo is a neighborhood pal a few years Gi-hun’s junior. Everyone thinks he is living the high life, having graduated from the prestigious Seoul National University, hired by a major conglomerate and moving up the corporate ladder. But in reality, Sang-woo is up to his neck in debt from a failed investment, even attempting to use his customers’own funds. He has no future and no hope. But here comes a risk good enough to stake his life on.
About Jun ho (starring Wi Ha-jun)
Jun-ho is a police officer who infiltrates the game after finding the same business card with a circle, triangle and square that Gi-hun brought to the police station from his missing brother’s cheap rental room. He disguises himself as one of the masked game managers while searching for his brother, but in the process he comes close to discovering the game’s hidden secrets.
About Sae-byeok (Starring Jung Ho-yeon)
Sae-byeok is a North Korean defector who had a hard life, resorting to pickpocketing. She’s scrimping and pinching because of her family — her younger brother, still at the orphanage, and her parents, still in North Korea. But she gets swindled by her broker and loses all of her savings. This is her last hope to be reunited with her family, and she’s putting everything on the line for this game.
About Deok-su (Starring Heo Seong-tae)
Despite his bravado, the gangster Deok-su is on the run after losing everything at a casino, including money from his own gang. If caught, he’s going to be as good as dead. Deok-su believes winning the game could solve all his problems, so he’s willing to do anything. Even commit murder.
Don't forget to catch Squid Game on Netflix on 17 September.
Image credit to Netflix
