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Business Upturn
6 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Business Upturn
Bloodhounds Season 2: Release date rumors, cast updates and what to expect next
If you binged Bloodhounds Season 1 on Netflix, you're probably just as hyped as we are for Season 2. This South Korean action drama hooked viewers with its raw fight scenes, heartfelt bromance, and a story that didn't shy away from tough topics like greed and justice. After Netflix confirmed a second season, fans have been buzzing with questions: When's it dropping? Who's coming back? And what's the next chapter for our favorite boxers? Let's dive into the latest on Bloodhounds Season 2, from release date rumors to cast updates and what to expect next. When Is Bloodhounds Season 2 Coming Out? Netflix hasn't pinned down an exact release date yet, but there's plenty of chatter to piece things together. Filming kicked off in September 2024 and is expected to wrap by April 2025, based on recent posts on X and some entertainment blogs. If we look at how K-dramas typically roll out, production usually takes about a year from filming to release. That puts Bloodhounds Season 2 on track for a late 2025 or early 2026 premiere, possibly around June to match Season 1's debut. Of course, that's just an educated guess. Netflix could surprise us with a faster turnaround or push it back for extra polish. For now, keep your eyes peeled on Netflix's social media or X for any official announcements. In the meantime, Season 1 is streaming on Netflix—perfect for a rewatch to get you pumped! Who's in the Cast for Bloodhounds Season 2? The cast is where Bloodhounds shines, and Season 2 is bringing back the heart of the show while adding some major star power. Here's the lowdown: Woo Do-hwan (Kim Gun-woo) : Our favorite boxer with a heart of gold is back. Woo Do-hwan's intense yet soulful performance as Gun-woo made him a fan favorite, and we can't wait to see him throw punches again. : Our favorite boxer with a heart of gold is back. Woo Do-hwan's intense yet soulful performance as Gun-woo made him a fan favorite, and we can't wait to see him throw punches again. Lee Sang-yi (Hong Woo-jin) : Gun-woo's ride-or-die bestie, Woo-jin, brings the humor and loyalty that made Season 1 so special. Lee Sang-yi's chemistry with Woo Do-hwan is pure magic, and their bromance will likely steal the show again. : Gun-woo's ride-or-die bestie, Woo-jin, brings the humor and loyalty that made Season 1 so special. Lee Sang-yi's chemistry with Woo Do-hwan is pure magic, and their bromance will likely steal the show again. Jung Ji-hoon (Rain) as Baek-jeong : Here's the big news—K-pop legend Rain joins as the villain! Playing Baek-jeong, the cutthroat boss of an underground boxing league, Rain is set to deliver a chilling performance. It's his first bad-guy role in over two decades, and fans on X are already losing it. : Here's the big news—K-pop legend Rain joins as the villain! Playing Baek-jeong, the cutthroat boss of an underground boxing league, Rain is set to deliver a chilling performance. It's his first bad-guy role in over two decades, and fans on X are already losing it. Hwang Chan-sung : The 2PM star steps into a lead role as the head of an illegal loan company. This is a big moment for Chansung, and his character sounds like he'll stir up plenty of trouble. : The 2PM star steps into a lead role as the head of an illegal loan company. This is a big moment for Chansung, and his character sounds like he'll stir up plenty of trouble. Choi Siwon (Hong Min-beom): Returning from Season 1, Siwon reprises his role as Lil Group's director, tying the new story to the original. One question mark hangs over Kim Sae-ron as Cha Hyun-joo. After her DUI controversy during Season 1's production, her scenes were cut down, and there's no word yet on whether she'll return. Some fans hope she'll get a chance to shine again, while others are curious about new characters filling the gap. What's the Story for Bloodhounds Season 2? Season 1 followed ex-marines Kim Gun-woo and Hong Woo-jin as they teamed up to take down a vicious loan shark, Kim Myeong-gil, with help from a kindhearted moneylender. The mix of gritty action, emotional stakes, and social commentary—like calling out predatory lending—made it a global hit, racking up 146.7 million viewing hours and landing in Netflix's Top 10 in 83 countries. So, what's next? Season 2 is diving into a global underground boxing league, where Gun-woo and Woo-jin face off against Rain's menacing Baek-jeong. This new villain uses dirty tactics to drag our heroes into his world of illegal fights, promising even bigger, badder action scenes. Expect the show's signature jaw-dropping choreography, with the duo's friendship tested by moral dilemmas and high-stakes battles. The story will likely keep exploring themes of loyalty, justice, and standing up to corruption. Season 1 had a few hiccups with pacing in the final episodes, with some fans on Reddit and X noting a shift to a quirkier tone. Here's hoping director Kim Joo-hwan, who's back for Season 2, keeps the balance tight, delivering the intense drama and heart we love. Ahmedabad Plane Crash Aman Shukla is a post-graduate in mass communication . A media enthusiast who has a strong hold on communication ,content writing and copy writing. Aman is currently working as journalist at
Straits Times
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Straits Times
Actor-singer Cha Eun-woo flaunts cropped hair ahead of military enlistment
Find out what's new on ST website and app. Cha Eun-woo's scheduled enlistment will take place on July 28, where he will serve in the army's military band. Ahead of his scheduled mandatory military enlistment in South Korea on July 28, South Korean actor and singer Cha Eun-woo has flaunted his new army hairdo. The member of K-pop boy band Astro posted a series of photos of his cropped cut on Instagram on July 21 with the caption 'These days'. The star of K-dramas like Gangnam Beauty (2018) and Wonderful World (2024) is seen donning a party crown and holding a cake against a 'We Will Miss U' backdrop. Other images show his visit to the hair salon and his new look. Cha's agency Fantagio previously said in May that the 28-year-old idol was accepted into the army's military band, where he will serve at after completing his basic military training. His next project will be Netflix's superhero comedy series The Wonderfools (2026) as well as First Ride, a comedy film where Cha plays one of four childhood friends who go on an overseas trip together. The release date has not been announced. Cha was last in Singapore in April 2024 for his solo fan concert, as part of his Just One 10 Minute (Mystery Elevator) tour, at The Star Theatre. From July 31 to Aug 16, fans can catch his virtual reality special Cha Eun-Woo VR Concert: Memories GV Bugis+. The immersive journey allows viewers to personalise their concert experience, choosing the locations, backgrounds, images and choreography. Tickets are priced at $38 for Golden Village Movie Club members and $40 for non-members. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Singapore Singaporeans aged 21 to 59 can claim $600 SG60 vouchers from July 22 Singapore Miscalculation of MOH subsidies and grants led to $7m in overpayments, $2m in shortfalls Asia Indonesia on high alert as dry weather fans forest, peatland fires in Sumatra Singapore 2 charged over alleged role in posting bail for man who later absconded Singapore Teen charged after allegedly selling vaporisers, advertising e-cigarettes on WhatsApp Singapore Changi Airport handles 17.5 million passengers in Q2 2025 Singapore 2,500 turtles seized in India and sent back to S'pore, put down humanely after salmonella detected Singapore Ports and planes: The 2 Singapore firms helping to keep the world moving
Time Magazine
21 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time Magazine
Breaking Down the Explosive Ending of 'Good Boy'
Good Boy, an action police dramedy about a group of former Korean Olympians who become cops, was one of the most highly-anticipated K-dramas of the year. Starring Park Bo-gum (When Life Gives You Tangerines) as boxer Yoon Dong-ju and with the The Good Bad Mother director Shim Na-yeon behind the camera, the drama was poised to be one of 2025's big hits. While Good Boy has done well domestically on Korean broadcaster JTBC and internationally on Amazon Prime Video (where it has been in the streamer's Global Top Ten for its entire run), narratively, the cop drama never quite found its rhythm. The series started its action intensity high, with explosions, fist fights, hit-and-run accidents, and department moles in the first episode, but didn't have anywhere to go from there. The show revealed its main villain, corrupt customs officer Min Ju-yeong (Oh Jung-se) from the jump, robbing the detective work done by the Special Criminal Investigation Team (SCIT) of most of its suspense and other character backstories, such as the Olympic origins of the main characters, never paid off outside of the action scenes. The show's central romance—between Dong-ju and former shooting prodigy Ji Han-na (Kim So-hyun)—felt more obligatory than inspired. At 16 episodes, Good Boy spent most of its season in a redundant cat-and-mouse cycle that didn't resolve itself until season's end. But at least we got some killer fight sequences along the way. The show was at its best when it was letting Dong-ju, Han-na, and the rest of their team—including fencer Kim Jong-hyeon (Lee Sang-yi), wrestler Go Man-sik (Heo Sung-tae), and discus thrower Shin Jae-hong (Tae Won-seok)—use their very specific skillsets in elaborate, sometimes gloriously absurd fight sequences. This was the case in the final episode, titled 'We Are the Champions,' which sees the SCIT squad finally taking down Ju-yeong for good. Let's break down the explosive ending of Good Boy. Ju-yeong's villainous backstory and present Like most of the characters in Good Boy, villain Ju-yeong doesn't get a backstory that complexifies his actions. Prior to becoming the evil mastermind controlling Insung City, he was just a part-time customs officer. When he is recruited by Oh Dollar, the gangster who ran organized crime in Insung before Ju-yeong, he quickly turns corrupt, shamelessly doing whatever he needs to do to make the most money. Later, when he was tasked with digitizing reams of customs documents, he came upon a cache of files proving corruption from some of Insung's most powerful business leaders and officials. Rather than report the misdeeds, Ju-yeong decides to use them. He bribes the people incriminated in the documents, and then uses his influence to take out any of the criminal organization competitors in the city—including his gangster mentor, Oh Dollar. Twenty years later, when Good Boy is primarily set, Ju-yeong's control of the city reaches into its highest echelons. He uses his power to sell Candy, a highly addictive drug, with criminals-with-more-of-a-conscience Leo (Ko Jun) and Drug Mom, aka Kim Yeon-ha (Lee Ho-jung), as minion-partners. Ju-yeong tries to burn it all down Heading into the Good Boy series finale, the SCIT team has Ju-yeong on the ropes. Unable to smuggle shipments of Candy out of the city, Ju-yeong's deal with the yakuza falls through. The Japanese criminal organization puts a hit out on Ju-yeong, and gangsters flock to the city to take him out. Furious, Ju-yeong plans to destroy the city, along with all of his high-profile accomplices. First, he sends out four trucks armed with explosives. They detonate, sending the city into a blackout. The Insung Police are able to bring things back under control, when Ju-yeong strikes again. He lures the city's officials to his hotel in downtown Insung. He's rigged the sprinkler system to emit a toxic chemical that also ignites when it comes in contact with water. Dong-ju and the rest of the SCIT team are able to stop anyone from dying, but Ju-yeong's girlfriend, a fellow customs officer named Kim Yu-na, slips away in the process. She meets Ju-yeong at the docks, thinking they are going to escape the country together. However, he has just been using her as a distraction. He has a truck standing by, ready to take her out as she walks across the street. Though she seems to survive, Ju-yeong doesn't care either way. He only cares about his money, and himself. Dong-ju finally takes Ju-yeong down Before Ju-yeong can get onto a boat, he is intercepted by the yakuza. They are trying to kill him when Dong-ju and Jong-hyeon arrive. Desperate to arrest Ju-yeong and have him face a trial for his crimes, they are put in the ironic situation of having to protect Ju-yeong. He slips away in the chaos, and Dong-ju eventually catches up with him on the rooftop deck of a nearby ferry. 'What kind of life have you lived that you kill someone like it's nothing?' Dong-ju asks Ju-yeong. When Ju-yeong half-heartedly mentions the early deaths of his parents, Dong-ju doesn't have any sympathy. He is an orphan, too. 'A scumbag like you doesn't get to make excuses,' he says, proceeding to beat Ju-yeong into submission. While the series presents it as justice or perhaps Dong-ju's job, it feels far more like brutal, unrestrained vengeance. Ju-yeong manages to throw himself over the edge of the boat into the water below. He would rather die in the water than let Dong-ju win. A determined Dong-ju follows, handcuffing himself to Ju-yeong and dragging him to shore. The rest of the SCIT team is proudly waiting, and Ju-yeong is brought to jail. Dong-ju somehow avoids permanent brain damage Forget law enforcement outcomes—the big question heading into the Good Boy finale was: will Dong-ju suffer permanent brain damage from the beatings he took in literally every episode of this series? At the end of Episode 14, Dong-ju lost his vision, going 'punch-drunk' following a confrontation with his former coach turned Ju-yeong's minion Oh Jong-gu (Jung Man-sik). Jong-hyeon finds him, and convinces him to go to the hospital and actually get sustained treatment. After that, there is a team effort to keep him away from the action. Unfortunately, Dong-ju has never met a fist he didn't think it was a good idea to throw his head against. He gets in several more fights before the series' end, and also is in close proximity to several massive explosions. Absurdly, Dong-ju finishes the series without permanent injury. In the final episode, we see him telling Han-na that his physical therapy is working, implying he has recovered completely. Does Ju-yeong die? After Ju-yeong's arrest, Dong-ju visits him in jail. Ju-yeong, who still has dirt on men in high places, doesn't think he will be in jail for much longer. Dong-ju doesn't seem particularly worried. That night, a man dressed as a guard comes into Ju-yeong's cell and chokes him. We don't see Ju-yeong die, leaving the door open for a second season with the villain back out on the streets. We also don't see the identity of the choker— could it be one of the 'good' guys, taking justice into their own hands? Does Good Boy have a happy ending? The SCIT team are recognized as heroes, awarded medals for their work apprehending Ju-yeong. Dong-ju, who has reunited with his surrogate mom Jung Mi-ja (Seo Jung-yeon) and is now in a relationship with longtime crush Han-na, seems very happy. Han-na is training to be part of the Special Operation Unit, and is in a good place with her mom. Jong-hyeon has decided to try professional fencing again. Jae-hong is happy with his wife and children. Man-sik discovers his wife didn't cheat on him, but rather his vasectomy failed—he is going to be a father again! The show ends with a final shot of Dong-ju, running on Haeundae Beach as the sunsets. He is in his Team Korea jacket, with a big smile on his face. For Dong-ju, it is definitely a happy ending.
News18
a day ago
- Entertainment
- News18
‘Cosby Show' Star Malcolm-Jamal Warner Dies In Accidental Drowning: Report
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Pink Villa
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
K-dramas to watch on OTT this week, July 21–27: Kim Nam Gil's Trigger to ASTRO's Sanha's My Girlfriend Is the Real Man
July is set to end with the premiere of several gripping new dramas, ranging in various genres, including crime dramas like Trigger and The Defects. For a comedic respite from the intense watch, you can opt for light-hearted series like My Girlfriend Is the Real Man and Try: A Miracle in Us. These K-dramas are sure to keep you hooked all week long. Additionally, you can look forward to new episode releases of ongoing dramas like S Line, The Nice Guy, Head Over Heels and more. New K-dramas premieres The Defects Starring Yum Jung Ah, Won Jin Ah, Dex, the story follows a chief director of a hospital, who is known for her philanthropy, but secretly operates an illegal adoption racket. The drama will premiere on July 21 on ENA and KOCOWA+. My Girlfriend Is the Real Man Featuring ASTRO's Sanha, Arin, Yoo Jung Hoo and Chuu, it is about a man's girlfriend, who wakes up one day as a male individual, due to a genetic anomaly. The drama will premiere on July 23 on KBS 2TV and Viki. Try: A Miracle in Us Starring Yoon Kye Sang, Im Se Mi and Kim Yo Han, the story centers around a former rugby star who returns to his high school as a coach and reconnects with his former lover. July 25 on Netflix and SBS. Trigger Starring Kim Nam Gil and Kim Young Kwang the series follows a former sniper turned detective and a mysterious arms broker who try to control the rising gun-related violence of the nation. It will premiere on July 25 on Netflix. Ongoing K-dramas Besides the above-mentioned ones, several ongoing series will be back with new episodes as well. Check the list below: Head Over Heels In episodes 9 and 10, Cho Yi Hyun and Choo Young Woo will enjoy their sweet dating era, meanwhile, new dangers will emerge. Watch it on July 21 and 22 on Prime Video or tvN. Low Life In episode 4, uncle-nephew duo Ryu Seung Ryong and Yang Se Jong will continue their underwater treasure hunt quest. Watch it on July 23 on Disney+. S Line In the finale, Lee Soo Hyuk will try to uncover the truth behind his niece's murder. Arin and Lee Da Hee might serve as his aids. Watch episodes 5 and 6 on July 25 on Wavve. The Nice Guy In episodes 3 and 4, Lee Dong Wook and Lee Sung Kyung's romance blossoms amid struggles due to his background. Watch it on July 25 on JTBC.
