Cosmic Girls Wins Next Generation Hallyu Star Award at The “2020 Hallyu Expo”
Advertisements (Photo : Twitter / @WJSN_Cosmic) The next Hallyu Star is now revealed! WJSN, also known as Cosmic Girls, proved to be a “global trend” by winning the next Hallyu Star Award at the “2020 Newsis Hallyu Expo” (2020 NEWSIS K-EXPO) held on August 26. The daesang specifically won by the K-pop girl group, is […]
Netflix Creating “K-Content Craze” Worldwide – The Next Phase of Hallyu
Advertisements Source: Hankyung Netflix K-dramas are attracting new global users creating a K-content craze. According to analysts, the spread of the coronavirus has opened a new horizon for the Korean Wave meeting the demand for new K-Content as people are spending more time at home. On the 7th, Flix Patrol, a content ranking site revealed […]
Remake Planned For 2004 Hallyu drama “Firebird”
Advertisements Source: OSEN Legendary drama “Firebird” starring Lee Seo-jin and Lee Eun-ju will be remade after 16 years. According to an exclusive report by OSEN on the 30th, MBC drama “Firebird (Phoenix)” that was originally broadcast in 2004 will be remade as a daily drama. The original author Lee Yoo-jin will also be in-charge of rewriting the script […]
South Korea Launches Official Hallyu Department
Advertisements Kpop has reached a new level of popularity. Subsequently, Korea’s Ministry of Culture has launched new department to support the expansion of the Korean Wave. The South Korean Ministry of Culture announced their plan to launch the Hallyu department earlier this week. The Ministry’s headquarters in Sejong City where the Hallyu department is based | […]
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.
Nicole (KARA) has changed so much in 10 years!
Advertisements Kim Shin-young of Channel S’ Map Me to the World mentions her past relationship with KARA’s Nicole. Channel S’s original entertainment show Map Me to the World will air its 129th episode today (the 10th) at 9:20 PM. The special episode on that day will be ‘The 3 Best Chinese Trips to Choose from […]
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 […]
Inside SM’s K-Pop School: A Day In The Life At “SM Universe”
Advertisements SM Entertainment founded SM Universe, a training center for students that want to become stars, last April, and recent South Korean visa developments will make it easier than ever for foreigners to also join. Currently, the academy is located in Daechi-dong situated in Gangnam District, an area known as South Korea’s private education hub. But what […]
TXT’s Hueningkai Spills On What MOAs Can Expect From “The Name Chapter: Temptation”
Advertisements TXT‘s last comeback was in May 2022, when the group released their successful mini-album, Minisode 2: Thursday’s Child. The mini-album’s concept was a complete departure from what fans were used to and had MOAs shook with their duality. In a new interview with Men’s Folio, TXT’s maknae Hueningkai opens up about what fans can expect with their upcoming The Name Chapter: […]