Get ready for spring! Gear up for a new season with a fresh new lineup of K-dramas. Here are the K-dramas to add to your watch list in March: The Potato Lab Korean Title: 감자연구소 Cast: Lee Sun Bin, Kang Tae Oh, Lee Hak Joo, Kim Ga Eun, Shin Hyun Seung Premiere Date: March 1 Broadcast Details: Saturdays and Sundays at 9:20 p.m. KST on tvN Set in a rural potato research institute, “The Potato Lab” is a romantic comedy about Kim Mi Kyung (Lee Sun Bin), a researcher whose life revolves entirely around potatoes, and So Baek Ho (Kang Tae Ho), a cold pragmatist who joins the institute as a new chief.   Mother and Mom Korean Title: 라이딩 인생 Cast: Jeon Hye Jin, Jo Min Soo, Jung Jin Young, Jeon Suk Ho Premiere Date: March 3 Broadcast Details: Mondays and Tuesdays at 10 p.m. KST on ENA “Mother and Mom” follows working mom Lee Jung Eun (Jeon Hye Jin) who asks her mother Yoon Ji Ah (Jo Min Soo) to give her young daughter Seo Yoon (Kim Sa Rang) rides to academies in preparation for an entrance test for top English classes.   When Life Gives You Tangerines Korean Title: 폭싹 속았수다 Cast: IU, Park Bo Gum, Moon So Ri, Park Hae Joon Premiere Date: March 7 Broadcast Details: Fridays on Netflix (March 7-14 5 p.m. KST, March 21-28 4 p.m. KST) A story about love and life by “Fight My Way” and “When the Camellia Blooms” screenwriter Lim Sang Choon, When Life Gives You Tangerines follows the adventures of the remarkable rebel Ae Sun (IU) and unyielding iron Gwan Sik (Park Bo Gum) through four vibrant seasons on Jeju Island.   The Art of Negotiation Korean Title: 협상의 기술 Cast: Lee Je Hoon, Kim Dae Myeung, Sung Dong Il, Jang Hyun Sung Premiere Date: March 8 Broadcast Details: Saturdays and Sundays at 10:30 p.m. KST on JTBC, available on Viki “The Art of Negotiation” follows the story of Yoon Joo No (Lee Je Hoon), an M&A expert who is known as a legendary negotiator, as he leads his team through high-stakes corporate challenges.   Hyper Knife Korean Title: 하이퍼나이프 Cast: Park Eun Bin, Sul Kyung Gu, Yoon Chan Young, Park Byung Eun Premiere Date: March 19 Broadcast Details: Wednesdays on Disney+ “Hyper Knife” is a medical crime thriller drama that depicts the fierce rivalry and growth of Doctor Jeong Se Ok (Park Eun Bin), who once had a promising past, and her former mentor Choi Deok Hee (Sol Kyung Gu), who caused her to hit rock bottom.   Villains Everywhere Korean Title: 빌런의 나라 Cast: Oh Na Ra, So Yoo Jin, Seo Hyun Chul, Song Jin Woo, Park Young Gyu, Choi Ye Na, Han Sung Min, Jung Min Gyu, Eunchan Premiere Date: March 19 Broadcast Details: Wednesdays and Thursdays at 9:50 p.m. KST on KBS2 “Villains Everywhere” is a comedy about the wild yet warm everyday lives of two spirited sisters, Oh Na Ra (Oh Na Ra) and Oh Yoo Jin (So Yoo Jin), and their eccentric families.   Heo's Diner Korean Title: 허식당 Cast: Xiumin, Chu So Jung (Exy), Lee Sae On, Lee Soo Min Premiere Date: March 24 Broadcast Details: Mondays and Tuesdays at 5 p.m. KST, available on Viki “Heo’s Diner” is a fantasy rom-com about the events that unfold when Heo Gyun (Xiumin), a figure from the Joseon era, travels 400 years into present time and unintentionally starts a restaurant.   Heesu in Class 2 Korean Title: 2반 이희수 Cast: Ahn Ji Ho, Jo Joon Young, Kim Doyeon, Lee Sang Jun  Premiere Date: March 28 Broadcast Details: Fridays and Saturdays at 6 p.m. KST Based on a BL webtoon, Heesu in Class 2 tells the stories of love and friendship experienced by 18-year-old Hee Su (Ahn Ji Ho), who is hiding a secret he is unable to tell anyone.   The Divorce Insurance Korean Title: 이혼보험 Cast: Lee Dong Wook, Lee Joo Bin, Lee Kwang Soo, Lee Da Hee, Chu So Jung Premiere Date: March 31 Broadcast Details: Mondays and Tuesdays at 8:50 p.m. KST on tvN “The Divorce Insurance” is a romantic comedy about Noh Ki Jun (Lee Dong Wook), an insurance actuary in the innovative product development team at Plus Insurance who has experienced three divorces himself.   Note: I Am a Running Mate was previously scheduled for a March 6 premiere but has now been postponed indefinitely.    https://poll.fm/15126617 Vote in the poll above to share which K-dramas you're watching in March! Please refresh the page if the poll does not load.

BIGBANG’s G-Dragon has swept the Korean music charts with his latest hit! On March 2 KST, Instiz’s iChart officially announced that G-Dragon’s new song “TOO BAD” featuring Anderson .Paak had scored a certified all-kill. A certified all-kill is awarded to songs that are No. 1 on the daily and Top 100 charts of Melon, the daily and realtime charts of Genie and Bugs, YouTube Music’s Top Songs chart, VIBE’s daily chart, and the realtime charts of FLO and iChart. It remains to be seen whether “TOO BAD” will also manage to achieve a perfect all-kill, which requires topping iChart’s weekly chart as well. https://twitter.com/instiz_ichart/status/1896056966629507141 Congratulations to G-Dragon!

SBS’s “Love Scout” wrapped up its run as the most buzzed-about drama of the week! In its final week on air, “Love Scout” remained No. 1 on Good Data Corporation’s weekly list of the TV dramas that generated the most buzz. The company determines each week’s rankings by collecting data from news articles, blog posts, online communities, videos, and social media about dramas that are either currently airing or set to air soon. Not only did “Love Scout” top the list of most buzzworthy dramas, but its leads also continued to make a strong showing on the list of most buzzworthy drama cast members, where Lee Jun Hyuk rose to No. 2 and Han Ji Min followed at No. 5. tvN’s “When the Stars Gossip” maintained its position at No. 2 on the drama list this week, while star Lee Min Ho took No. 8 on the actor list. Channel A’s new mystery romance “The Witch” debuted at No. 3 on the drama list, and leading lady Roh Jeong Eui entered the actor rankings at No. 10. MBC’s “Motel California” stayed strong at No. 4 on the drama list in its final week on air, while KBS 2TV’s “For Eagle Brothers” held steady at No. 5. tvN’s new rom-com “My Dearest Nemesis” rose to No. 6 on the drama list this week, with SBS’s new series “Buried Hearts” climbing to No. 7. The top 10 TV dramas that generated the most buzz this week are as follows: SBS “Love Scout” tvN “When the Stars Gossip” Channel A “The Witch” MBC “Motel California” KBS2 “For Eagle Brothers” tvN “My Dearest Nemesis” SBS “Buried Hearts” KBS2 “My Merry Marriage” KBS2 “Cinderella Game” KBS2 “KICKKICKKICKKICK” While the drama list only includes series airing on broadcast television, the newly integrated actor list also includes cast members from OTT shows. “The Queen Who Crowns” star Cha Joo Young shot to No. 1 on the list this week, with her co-star Lee Hyun Wook rising to No. 3. Meanwhile, “The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call” star Ju Ji Hoon stayed strong at No. 4. “Melo Movie” leads Choi Woo Shik and Park Bo Young entered the actor rankings at No. 6 and No. 7 respectively, while “Friendly Rivalry” star Hyeri made the list at No. 9. Cha Joo Young (“The Queen Who Crowns”) Lee Jun Hyuk (“Love Scout”) Lee Hyun Wook (“The Queen Who Crowns”) Ju Ji Hoon (“The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call”) Han Ji Min (“Love Scout”) Choi Woo Shik (“Melo Movie”) Park Bo Young (“Melo Movie”) Lee Min Ho (“When the Stars Gossip”) Hyeri (“Friendly Rivalry”) Roh Jeong Eui (“The Witch”) Binge-watch all of “Love Scout” with subtitles on Viki below: [viki-watchnow url=https://www.viki.com/tv/40833c-love-scout] And all of “The Queen Who Crowns” here: [viki-watchnow url=https://www.viki.com/tv/40700c-the-queen-who-crowns] Or start watching “The Witch” here: [viki-watchnow url=https://www.viki.com/tv/40442c-the-witch] And “My Dearest Nemesis” below! [viki-watchnow url=https://www.viki.com/tv/40976c-my-dearest-nemesis]

It’s finally official: Girls’ Generation’s YoonA is the new face of Sulwhasoo! On February 28 KST, the luxury Korean beauty brand announced that YoonA had been chosen as its new global ambassador. In its official English statement, Sulwhasoo announced, “The wait is over! An icon of elegance and beauty, Lim YoonA is joining Sulwhasoo as our newest Global Ambassador! From her idol debut in 2007 to her rise as a celebrated actress, she continues to inspire with her timeless grace. Join us in celebrating this exciting new chapter—welcome to the Sulwhasoo family, Lim YoonA!” The brand also remarked, “[Just] as Lim YoonA’s acting spectrum continues to deepen and diversify over time, Sulwhasoo’s commitment to “Holistic Beauty” strives for growth in both inner and outer harmony. Stay tuned for our journey ahead.” Check out YoonA’s new commercial video and photos for Sulwhasoo below! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpGRl0-kd-w Watch YoonA in her film “Miracle: Letters to the President” on Viki below: [viki-watchnow url=https://www.viki.com/movies/38185c-miracle-letters-to-the-president]

YG Entertainment has shared a brief statement regarding BLACKPINK's Lisa's contract renewal discussions. Back in July, an anonymous Chinese agency reportedly claimed that they had encountered scheduling difficulties for Lisa's appearance on a show because Lisa's contract renewal with YG was uncertain. YG Entertainment has since explained that the difficulties were due to BLACKPINK's tour and Lisa's individual activities, emphasizing that contract renewals were still under discussion. However, despite YG's clarification, recent speculations continued to circulate, suggesting that Lisa had received substantial contract offers from other agencies and declined YG Entertainment's proposal. On September 15, YG Entertainment reiterated, Lisa's contract renewal is currently under discussion. There is nothing in those rumors that has been confirmed. For the past 11 months, BLACKPINK has been selling out concerts for their BORN PINK world tour in 34 cities of 24 regions. The grand finale, titled BORN PINK Finale in Seoul, is scheduled for September 16 and 17 at Gocheok Sky Dome, Korea's largest indoor concert venue capable of hosting up to 20,000 attendees. Notably, BLACKPINK is the first female K-pop artist to hold a concert at the venue. Source (1)

BLACKPINK is gearing up for their world tour finale! On August 24, a source from YG Entertainment shared, The 'BORN PINK Finale in Seoul' will take place on September 16 and 17 at Gocheok Sky Dome in the neighborhood of Gocheok in Seoul. The second day of the concert will also be available for online viewing. Taking over the largest indoor concert hall in Korea that can accommodate up to 20,000 people, BLACKPINK will make history by becoming the first K-pop female artist to hold a concert at Gocheok Sky Dome. A source from YG Entertainment shared, We raised the scale to repay the love of fans for their consistent support and to spend time with even more audiences. As a meaningful event in which BLACKPINK will reunite with domestic fans for the first time in approximately a year, they will showcase the greatest performances. For the past 11 months, BLACKPINK has been selling out concerts for their world tour in 34 cities of 24 regions including North America, Europe, Asia, Oceania, the Middle East, and more. Are you ready for BLACKPINK's concerts in Seoul? Source (1)

YG Entertainment has released an in-depth introduction to Ruka, the eldest member of their upcoming girl group BABYMONSTER! After sharing brief glimpses of all seven BABYMONSTER members through individual live performance videos, YG Entertainment has now unveiled a new video entitled Introducing RUKA that goes behind the scenes of her debut preparations. In addition to footage from Ruka's YG audition all the way back in 2018, the video features interviews with dance trainer Leejung Lee (of Street Woman Fighter fame), YG Entertainment founder Yang Hyun Suk, and more. Ruka, who is 20 years old and hails from Japan, also gets emotional as she talks about her mom waiting for her debut back home. Check out Ruka's performance video here, and watch her new introduction video below! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asYFbkO450I You can also follow BABYMONSTER on all of their newly launched social media accounts here!

IVE is here with highly-anticipated new music! On April 10 at 6 p.m. KST, IVE released their full-length album I've IVE along with the music video for the title track. I AM is a song about taking on an independent attitude to life while being certain about the path you take, conveying the powerful message of finding a new me that is different from yesterday. Check out the music video below! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZUIwj3FgUY

BLACKPINK’s Rosé and Bruno Mars’ “APT.” extends their record-breaking streak! On February 26 at approximately 9:02 p.m. KST, the music video for their global smash hit “APT.” officially surpassed 1.2 billion views on YouTube. The song was originally released on October 18, 2024 at 1 p.m. KST, meaning that it took the video just over 131 days and eight hours to hit the 1.2 billion mark. “APT.” is the fastest music video by an Asian artist to surpass 1.2 billion views on YouTube—and the fifth fastest music video ever to reach the milestone. The only music videos to reach 1.2 billion views faster are Luis Fonsi’s “Despacito” featuring Daddy Yankee, Ed Sheeran’s “Shape of You,” Adele’s “Hello,” and J Balvin and Willy William’s “Mi Gente.” Congratulations to Rosé and Bruno Mars! Celebrate by watching the fun music video for “APT.” again below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekr2nIex040

Updated December 11 KST: It's official—G-Dragon will be joining this year's SBS Gayo Daejeon! On December 11, the 2024 SBS Gayo Daejeon revealed BIGBANG's G-Dragon as the final artist to join the lineup of performers. This will mark G-Dragon's first time performing at the SBS Gayo Daejeon in seven years. The annual year-end 2024 SBS Gayo Daejeon will air live from INSPIRE Arena in Yeongjongdo, Incheon on Christmas Day, December 25. Check out the full lineup below! Source (1) Updated December 9 KST: The third lineup of performers for the 2024 SBS Gayo Daejeon has been announced! On December 9, SBS revealed that 2NE1, (G)I-DLE, TREASURE, WayV, BABYMONSTER, CRAVITY, Lee Young Ji, NEXZ, and izna are officially joining the star-studded roster. Notably, this marks 2NE1's first performance at SBS Gayo Daejeon in 10 years, following their last appearance in 2014. Source (1) Updated November 26 KST: The 2024 SBS Gayo Daejeon has announced the second lineup of performers! On November 26, SBS revealed that SHINee's Key, NCT 127, ATEEZ, aespa, ENHYPEN, NMIXX, LE SSERAFIM, BOYNEXTDOOR, and ILLIT will be joining the lineup. The annual year-end 2024 SBS Gayo Daejeon will air live from INSPIRE Arena in Yeongjongdo, Incheon on Christmas Day, December 25. Stay tuned for updates! Source (1) Original Article:  The 2024 SBS Gayo Daejeon has started unveiling its star-studded lineup! On November 13, SBS announced the first 10 teams for its lineup: NCT DREAM, Stray Kids, ITZY, TXT, IVE, NewJeans, ZEROBASEONE, RIIZE, TWS, and NCT WISH. The annual year-end 2024 SBS Gayo Daejeon will air live from INSPIRE Arena in Yeongjongdo, Incheon on Christmas Day, December 25. Stay tuned for the next lineup! Watch the music festival's summer edition, 2024 SBS Gayo Daejeon Summer, here! You can also watch last year’s SBS Gayo Daejeon 2023 with subtitles on Viki below! [viki-watchnow url=https://www.viki.com/tv/40326c-2023-sbs-gayo-daejeon] Source (1)