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International Business Times
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- International Business Times
The First Night with the Duke Ending, Episode 12 (Finale): Everything We Know So Far
The First Night with the Duke episode 12 will air on KBS on Thursday (July 17) at 9:50 PM KST. As the finale is almost here, the viewers are curious to know what lies ahead for their favourite couple -- Yi Beon and Cha Sun Chaek. The last chapter will reveal their fate and explain all the mysteries surrounding them. The First Night with the Duke is an ongoing historical fantasy romance drama starring Seohyun, Ok Taec Yeon, Kwon Han Sol, Seo Bum June, and Ji Hye Won. Screenwriter Jeon Seon Young wrote the script, and Lee Woong Hee directed it. The mini-series follows an ordinary college student named Cha Seon Chaek as her soul possesses a minor role in a romance novel. After entering the fantasy book as a minor character, Seon Chaek spends the night with the obsessive prince Yi Beon. "Cha Sun Chaek's confusion and emotional changes, along with the complicated relationships between characters, will create a story unlike typical romances. We hope you look forward to it," the production team shared. Here is everything about the last episode of The First Night with the Duke, including the air date, preview, spoilers, and streaming details. The First Night with the Duke Episode 12: People in Korea can watch the last episode on TV or stream it online. K-drama fans from other parts of the world, including the US, Canada, Australia, the UK, Mexico, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Greece, Greenland, Hong Kong, China, Japan, New Zealand, UAE, Singapore, Turkey, and South Africa, can watch the mini-series with subtitles on online streaming platforms, like Viki. Here are the International Air Timings of The First Night with the Duke Episode 12: US - 7:50 AM Canada - 7:50 AM Australia - 11:20 PM New Zealand - 1:50 AM Japan - 9:50 PM Mexico - 6:50 AM Brazil - 9:50 AM Saudi Arabia - 3:50 PM India - 6:20 PM Indonesia - 7:50 PM Singapore - 8:50 PM China - 8:50 PM Europe - 1:50 PM France - 1:50 PM Spain - 1:50 PM UK - 12:50 PM South Africa - 2:50 PM Philippines - 8:50 PM Ahead of the finale, the cast members, including Girls' Generation member Seohyun, 2PM member Taecyeon, Kwon Han Sol, Seo Bum June, and Chi Hae Won, opened up about the historical fantasy romance drama. They explained the efforts they made to bring the characters to life. "I approached [my characters] as three different personas: K, the wounded college student who was hurt because she trusted others; pre-possession Sun Chaek, who lives an abundant yet monotonous and empty life; and post-possession Sun Chaek, who lives with a bold and proactive attitude. I focused on different points for each. Especially after Sun Chaek became the heroine, I worked hard to show her growing freely and confidently, unlike her real-life self," Seohyun shared. Meanwhile, Taecyeon spoke about Yi Beon, while describing him as a pure-hearted man and a cold-blooded tyrant. According to the cast member, he had several discussions with the director before portraying Yi Beon. He carries hidden pain, though he seems perfect from the outside. "There were many scenes where he was so cruel that it was hard to tell if he was a hero or a villain, but I wanted to maintain his underlying gravity in every scene. I tried to express Yi Beon's emotions more through his actions and eyes than through words," the actor added. Actress Kwon Han Sol, who portrayed Jo Eun Ae in the fantasy romance drama, said she had to prepare every scene several times and analyse tiny details to portray the character perfectly. The actress further explained that subtle changes in the expression and tone would have made a big difference on screen. So, she focused on an intense preparation process. "Since he's a multi-layered character, I tried to show different sides depending on who he's interacting with. With Yi Beon, whom he's comfortable with, I used a more lively voice and gestures. With Sun Chaek or Eun Ae, I acted more calmly, and in front of his father, I emphasized his tension to portray him more three-dimensionally," actor Seo Bum June said about his preparations for featuring Jung Soo Gyeom. Actress Chi Hae Won focused on portraying the glamorous presence of villainess Do Hwa Seon. The cast member revealed that she had to work on featuring Do Hwa Seon's emotions uniquely. She tried to show Do Hwa Seon naturally blending with the surroundings rather than using a typical sageuk (historical drama) tone.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Seohyun on preparing for ‘The First Night With The Duke'; delves into ‘three different personas' for the show
'The First Night With The Duke' has managed to become popular amongst audiences ever since the first episode debuted online. With just two episodes left until the finale, lead actor Seohyun is opening up about how she prepared for the role! Preparing to play the female lead As per reports from Soompi, the leading team of 'The First Night With The Duke' delved into all that they went through to prepare for their respective role properly. Seohyun, who plays the female lead who gets transported into her favourite webtoon, shared how she focused on creating three different personas for the role. Talking all about how she had to create separate characteristics for all three of her roles on screen, she detailed on how the three characters were dictinct. 'K, the wounded college student, was hurt because she trusted others," she explained and added, "Pre-possession Sun Chaek, who lives an abundant yet monotonous and empty life; and post-possession Sun Chaek, who lives with a bold and proactive attitude." Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like An engineer reveals: One simple trick to get internet without a subscription Techno Mag Learn More Undo by Taboola by Taboola She also talked about how she created different personas and characteristics for each of these characters to ensure that the audience can differentiate between all of them, even though the face is the same. Fellow actor Taecyeon also shares the same ordeal Even Taecyeon, who plays the character of Yi Beon in the Korean drama and stars alongside Seohyun as her love interest, shared a similar ordeal. He talked about his character's two contrasting personalities and shared how he had to switch between being cold and pure-hearted. He shared that he had to talk with the director of the series beforehand to understand his character better due to its complexities. 'There were many scenes where he was so cruel that it was hard to tell if he was a hero or a villain, but I wanted to maintain his underlying gravity in every scene. I tried to express Yi Beon's emotions more through his actions and eyes than through words', he shared. The series is nearing its finale, with the final two episodes all set to release on July 16 and 17.
International Business Times
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- International Business Times
The Fact Music Awards 2025: Date, Venue, Host, Lineup, and More
The Fact Music Awards (TMA) is returning with new surprises for Korean music lovers worldwide, with award winners, A-list performers, and many more. The glamorous event is expected to be packed with fun-filled elements as performances like BOYNEXTDOOR and NMIXX hit the stage. Korean music lovers can also expect to see some K-pop bands and artists accept awards. The annual award ceremony was held abroad for the first time last year, as it took place at the Kyocera Dome in Osaka, Japan. Once again, the star-studded event is taking place at a location outside South Korea. Here is everything to know about the annual award ceremony, including the date, venue, host, lineup, and live streaming details. When and Where Will The Fact Music Awards 2025 Take Place? The organizing committee shared that the annual award ceremony will be held in an overseas location. The glamorous event will be held in Macao on Saturday (September 20), according to the organizers. Who is Hosting The Fact Music Awards 2025? Girls' Generation member Seohyun and veteran television personality Jun Hyun Moo will officially return to host this glamorous event. The organizing committee shared details about the hosts through an official announcement. Jun Hyun Moo and Seohyun will host the main award ceremony, while broadcaster Yoo Jae Pil will be the MC during red carpet arrivals. "Jun Hyun Moo and Seohyun will serve as co-MCs for 2025 The Fact Music Awards, scheduled to be held on September 20 in Macao," the organizing committee shared. Jun Hyun Moo and Seohyun have become the iconic faces of the annual award show. With their professionalism and charm, the duo has been entertaining K-pop fans since 2018. They co-hosted the glamorous event with their polished hosting skills and seamless charm in the years 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, and 2024. Korean music lovers are eagerly waiting to watch the team-up between these two MCs. Who is Performing at The FACT Music Awards 2025? The organizing committee announced the first lineup of K-pop artists and bands performing at the annual award show. The list includes NEXZ, BOYNEXTDOOR, NMIXX, NCT WISH, KiiiKiii, and Hearts2Hearts. Who is Nominated for The FACT Music Awards 2025? The organizers have not announced the nominees for this year. The nomination category includes Grand Prize (Daesang), Artist of the Year (Bonsang), Best Performer Award, Next Leader Award, Worldwide Icon Award, Popularity Award, Listener's Choice Award, Global Hot-Trend Award, Best Music, Hot Stage of the Year, and Fan N Star Awards.
Time of India
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Seohyun and Taecyeon's chemistry on screen is going viral; K-netizens react to provocative scene in 'The First Night with the Duke'
' The First Night with the Duke ' is an ongoing Korean drama that is set in a historical background. The two main leads of the drama, Girls' Generation member Seohyun and 2PM member Taecyeon 's have been well praised for their chemistry on screen ever since the first episode of the show aired for the public. Seohyun and Taecyeon's chemistry praised; on-screen kiss goes viral The K-pop idols turned actors have worked in a lot of previous dramas, proving that they are well-versed in the art of acting. A specific scene from the Korean drama, however, has recently been going viral online. In the scene, the two leads of the show share a provocative kiss, surprising the public with the forward concept. Girls' Generation and 2PM have previously collaborated on various projects, one of the most popular ones being a brand collaboration. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Memperdagangkan CFD Emas dengan salah satu spread terendah? IC Markets Mendaftar Undo Netizens react Ever since the episode with the kiss scene was released online, K-netizens have been in a frenzy about the duo. One fan commented that "Whoa, this is honestly kind of amazing...", while another shared that 'If this happened 10 years ago, it would've been chaos. Taecyeon was my bias in 2PM." Many netizens commented about how if the scene had aired 10 or more years ago, the Korean public would have been outraged, and the main actors would have faced a lot of ridicule. They also commented on how shows have been changing with time, and so have people's mindsets as well. Another comment from a K-netizen read that "Can't believe the people who sang the Caribbean Bay song together are now in a drama together', while another comment from a netizen stated that "I thought it'd be too cheesy, so I wasn't going to watch, but it's actually a fun light watch LOL. Seohyun's acting has improved a lot too." About the drama 'The First Night with the Duke' The popular Korean drama 'The First Night with the Duke' is set in a fantasy and historical mix background and follows the story of a college student who gets transported into her favourite web fantasy novel, taking on the role of a minor character in the story. As she tried to deal with the changing circumstances and everything that had been happening to her, she ended up getting drunk and running directly into the male lead of the web novel, the one and only Prince Gyeong Seong. The plot thickens as the story starts changing because of her involvement. While she tries to get everything back on track, the prince is adamant about getting married to her. The drama presents a unique and quirky plot that has been well-loved by fans.
CNA
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- CNA
K-pop to K-drama: Girls' Generation's Seohyun and 2PM's Taecyeon on working together after 15 years
In 2010, members from two of the biggest K-pop groups, Girls' Generation and 2PM, collaborated on what is possibly one of the catchiest commercial tunes of all time. Now, 15 years later, the former's Seohyun and the latter's Taecyeon are sizzling up the screen with their new drama series The First Night With The Duke, currently streaming on Viu. Based on the web novel of the same name, the series follows a modern-day woman named K (played by Seohyun) who suddenly gets transported into the world of her favourite historical romance novel. K finds herself inhabiting the body of Cha Seon-chaek, a noblewoman who only had one line in the original novel. Following a series of hijinks, Seon-chaek ends up having a drunken encounter with Prince Yi Beon (played by Taecyeon), the male lead of the novel. Now infatuated with Seon-chaek, Yi Beon starts to pursue her relentlessly, derailing the novel's original plot. CNA Lifestyle caught up with the two idols-turned-actors who shared what it was like to finally work together as co-leads. WHAT DREW YOU TO THE SCRIPT OF THE FIRST NIGHT WITH THE DUKE? Seohyun: Before I received the offer for the drama, I had already read the original webtoon and found it incredibly fun, so much so that it felt like fate. The storyline was captivating and impossible to look away from, and I was especially drawn to the character Cha Seon-chaek. She's bubbly, lovable and even a bit outrageous, which made her so charming that I was quickly pulled into the script. I also liked that it was adapted into a historical setting, which felt fresh and new. Taecyeon: When I received the offer and read the script, it was such a quick and enjoyable read. That's how much the character Yi Beon appealed to me. He came across as incredibly cool and charismatic. Just the fun storyline and the charm of the character alone made me want to take on the challenge. Before joining the project, I wasn't familiar with the original webtoon or web novel, but after reading the script, I got curious and ended up reading the entire original work from start to finish. WHAT INSPIRATION DID YOU DRAW FROM TO PORTRAY YOUR CHARACTERS? Seohyun: My character is flexible enough to turn any situation into something witty and humorous, is honest with her emotions, and shows a wide range of charm – sometimes lovable, sometimes goofy. Honestly, because she's quite similar to my actual personality, I was even more eager to take on the role. I wanted to express her playfulness through facial expressions, gestures, and tone, and I focused on making every part of her performance feel emotionally rich rather than one-dimensional. Taecyeon: Yi Beon is the ideal romantic male lead – excellent in martial arts, handsome, and seemingly lacking in nothing. But deep down, he's someone who has never truly been loved and lives a lonely life. Rather than being inspired by a specific part of the script, I focused more on his silent and action-driven nature. Since he's a man of few words, I paid particular attention to conveying emotion through his eyes. View this post on Instagram A post shared by SEOHYUN (@seojuhyun_s) WAS THERE A SCENE THAT WAS ESPECIALLY DIFFICULT OR MEMORABLE TO FILM? Seohyun: The scene where I make a soju bomb really stuck with me. In real life, I can hardly drink, so I had to rely on imagination and memory to portray being drunk. The actual filming was a blast. We shot it like a choreographed dance, having fun with it as if we were learning a routine. Taecyeon: Since Yi Beon is a straightforward and passionate lover, I felt a lot of pressure when it came to acting out his love confessions to Seon-chaek. The lines were things I wouldn't normally say in real life, so I worried about how best to deliver them. But I wanted the audience to feel the sincerity of Yi Beon, who doesn't know how to sugarcoat anything. So on set, I tried to stay completely immersed in his emotional state while acting. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Viu Singapore (@viusg) YOU'VE KNOWN EACH OTHER FOR YEARS. WHAT WAS IT LIKE WORKING IN A DRAMA FOR THE FIRST TIME? Seohyun: We've been in the same industry for a long time, so there was already a kind of familiarity. Although we didn't have a personal connection before, Taecyeon oppa is such a genuinely nice person that we got close quickly. It was great to be able to openly discuss the project and our characters with each other on set. It made the experience really rewarding. Taecyeon: Our idol activities often overlapped, so we ran into each other frequently, but we didn't have a close personal relationship. That said, having shared similar experiences since we were young, I did feel a sense of inner familiarity. While working on this drama together, we quickly grew close, and it was great to be able to openly discuss the project and our characters. ANY LESSONS FROM YOUR IDOL DAYS THAT YOU APPLIED TO YOUR ACTING ROLES? Seohyun: Being comfortable with the camera and expressing emotions are two big ones. I don't get nervous or overly self-conscious in front of the camera, and I think expressing feelings through either a song or a line of dialogue shares a common thread. It also helped with action scenes. My body picks up movement quickly and I'm quite free with physical expression. Taecyeon: I believe every single experience from my idol days has shaped who I am now. Rather than pointing to one specific thing, I think the entire journey of that life continues to support me in everything I do today. SO WHY SHOULD FANS WATCH THE FIRST NIGHT WITH THE DUKE? Seohyun: Because while you're watching, it becomes a happy escape from reality. Our drama is full of the kind of fun, comedic, and romantic story that people worn out by everyday life have probably imagined at least once. I hope it brings a lot of laughs and enjoyment to everyone watching. Taecyeon: It's a really lighthearted and entertaining drama. From comedy to romance, it offers a wide range of enjoyment, making it easy to binge without noticing the time pass. I hope viewers will also appreciate the charm and lively energy each character brings to the story. DO YOU HAVE ANY MESSAGE FOR FANS IN SINGAPORE? Seohyun: I'm truly happy that our Singapore fans will also be able to watch the drama. I hope it fills you with positive energy and gives your daily life a little extra boost. Wishing you all happiness and good health always! Taecyeon: To all my fans in Singapore! Thank you so much for your love and support. It's been quite a while since I last visited Singapore, but if you ever invite me, I'll come running. I hope we can meet again very soon, and I'll make sure to show you my best self when we do. Thank you.
