K-Media Experts Agree That “Deokjil” Vlogs Will Continue To Become An Integral Part Of Fandom Culture
Advertisements In the K-Pop world, the phrase deokjil is seen frequently as it means to be strongly immersed in a specific person or field. The word comes from the Japanese term “Otaku,” indicating someone is obsessed with something. In addition, the development of platforms such as social media and the no-contact culture caused by COVID-19 […]
STAYC’s Sieun And Sumin Under Fire For Allegedly Mocking South Asian Culture With Singing “Curry”
Advertisements STAYC‘s Sieun and Sumin are under fire for allegedly mocking Indian culture. Sumin (left) and Sieun (right) In a newly uploaded video by KCON JAPAN, STAYC played a “Check-in Mission” game. Sieun and Sumin had to choose between food choices Gyukatsu or curry, which they had to choose without seeing. They had to think of a […]
Kim So Hyun Signs An Exclusive Contract With Jun Ji Hyun’s Agency Culture Depot
Advertisements Kim So Hyun has joined many other famous Korean actresses’ agency, Culture Depot! Previously, it was revealed that Kim So Hyun left her agency E&T Story Entertainment, an agency she joined in 2018. It was also rumored that she was signing with Culture Depot; the news has finally been confirmed. On January 18, Culture […]
ABS-CBN Books launches “Hello Hallyu,” the very first local-based fan book on Korean culture
The Korean wave or Hallyu refers to the popularity of Korean culture globally, which started in the 1990s. The Philippines, of course, was not spared from this trend, and has now fully embraced all forms of Hallyu—
K-pop, K-drama, K-beauty, K-fashion, and even K-food. But while Korean culture spread like wildfire in the whole country, we never really understood how it began, how it grew, and how big is its impact now in our own culture.
Korean Minister of Culture Praises BTS’s Contributions And Says Everyone Should Know RM & Jimin
Advertisements When Korea Now sat down with Park Yangwoo, the Korean Minister of Culture, Sports, and Tourism, the interviewer was very surprised to learn that he’s a true ARMY. The Korea Now interviewer spent much of the video talking about the impact of BTS on Korean culture. Naturally, she also asked Minister Park Yangwoo if […]
EXID’s LE Announces She Has Left Banana Culture
Advertisements EXID‘s LE announced that she has officially parted ways with Banana Culture. LE first debuted back in 2012 with the agency with EXID. After a rocky start to her career, she found massive popularity after producing their signature song “Up & Down”. After 8 years with the agency, LE decided it’s time to take on […]
EXO Chen, Gil Seongjoon And Lee Jaehoon Are Korean’s Pop Culture Proud Fathers Of 2020
Advertisements Following the steps of singers Chen and Gil Seongjoon who became a group of cool husbands that everyone has been looking forward to this year, Lee Jaehoon posted a lengthy post through his official fan cafe on the 6th of February and confessed that he got married to her girlfriend. Source: KPopStarz
EXID’s Solji Has Reportedly Left Banana Culture Entertainment
Advertisements EXID‘s Solji has reportedly left Banana Culture Entertainment. On February 5, it was reported that Solji and Banana Culture Entertainment have gone their separate ways. If the report is true, then she will be the fourth member of EXID to leave the company, with LE being the only member still signed to the agency. […]
Japanese ONCE Realizes How Toxic Sasaeng Culture Is After Participating In It Themselves To Meet TWICE
Advertisements A Japanese ONCE is feeling super guilty after going a little too far in their quest to meet TWICE while a few of the members were in Japan. I wanted to translate this, it is a story told by a Japanese fan who went to Kansai International Airport to meet NaMoSa. I hope that […]