K-drama & K-pop weekly round up: BTS V ‘Layover’ for Naver to Stray Kids at VMA, Mask Girl trends #2 on Netflix

K-drama & K-pop weekly round-up: The K-world is currently oozing with some breaking news, and while you must be wondering where to focus and where not to, here is a complete round-up. From BTS Taehyung performing his ‘Layover’ in Naver to Stray Kids joining the prestigious lineup of BTS and Blackpink in VMA, Mask Girl trending #2 on Netflix, and much more. Check out all the recent updates. 

K-pop Update

Kim Taehyung to perform Layover in Naver

Confirmed on August 23rd, it was officially announced that BTS member V, aka Kim Taehyung, will be officially debuting in Naver's event, NPOP. During the event, V will perform "Slow Dancing" along with three other songs from his upcoming solo album titled "Layover." The full album of Taehyung is set to be unveiled on September 8th at 1:00 PM KST (9:30 AM IST). "Layover" comprises a total of six tracks, namely "Rainy Days," "Blue," "Love Me Again," "Slow Dancing," "For Us," and an additional bonus track, "Slow Dancing (Piano ver.)."

Stray Kids joins VMA Stage

K-pop group ‘Stray Kids’ has been confirmed performing at VMA’s as confirmed by the company on 22nd August 2023. With this, the group consisting of  Bang Chan, Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunjin, Han, Felix, Seungmin, and I.N. will become the first fourth-generation group after BTS and Blackpink to perform on the prestigious stage. Stray Kids has been nominated for the K-Pop category at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards.

BTS Jungkook to collab With DJ Alesso For Seven Remix

Amidst the Plagiarism accusation faced by Jungkook’s debut album Seven, the golden Maknae of the group has now announced a collaboration with DJ Alesso For Seven Remix. Reportedly, Jungkook will be joined by the Swedish DJ for the upcoming track as confirmed by BigHit on weeverse app. 

Jungkook and Cha Eun Woo grab a drink

As per K-media, the 97 liners of K-pop seem to be having some fun. BTS member Jungkook and Astro’s Cha Eun Woo were spotted traveling to Busan. The restaurant owner later provided the deets about how the two were enjoying the time and even got their ID checked while ordering some Tequila. 

BTS RM on weight gain and stress, future of BTS

RM openly discussed how his busy schedule has led to weight gain and increased stress. When discussing his upcoming plans, RM mentioned his intention to prioritize his physical well-being and embark on a fitness journey. His current musical tastes are changing, as evidenced by the fact that he is currently concentrating on John Caroll Kirby's compositions.

K-drama Updates

Mask Girl 2 trends on Netflix

The seven-episode miniseries, which starts off as a sarcastic illustration of society with a hint of gloom, undergoes a change, developing into a narrative of revenge and eventually entering a stage of melodramatic intensity during its third half. "Mask Girl," a fresh addition to Netflix's library, has quickly risen to the second position on the Non-English TV chart. It accomplished an incredible accomplishment by receiving over 2.8 million views in the first three days after its debut. Famous actors including Lee Han Byeol, Go Hyung Jung, Nana, Ahn Jae Hong, and others may be seen in the series.

Destined With You starring Jo Bo Ah and SF9's Rowoon release date 

Jo Bo Ah and SF9's Rowoon’s ‘Destined With You’ started streaming on Netflix and JTBC screen on August 23rd. The season will air every Wednesday and Thursday at  22:30 KST. The total number of episodes in the season is going to be 12.

Ji Chang Wook's New Drama

Ji Chang Wook plays Park Joon Mo in "The Worst Of Evil," a tenacious police officer who develops an undercover identity to break into the Gangnam gang as part of an investigative investigation, On September 27, the first episode of the series is supposed to air, after which it will be streamable on Disney Plus Hotstar.

Concrete Utopia for Oscars

Lee Byung-hun, Park Seo-Joon, and Park Bo-young star in the disaster-thriller 2023 South Korean film Concrete Utopia, which is being directed by Um Tae-hwa marks the official entry of South Korea in Oscars 2024.