LABOUM’s Solbin to join “Backstreet Rookie”
Solbin is starring in “Backstreet Rookie” as Jeong Eun-byeol, younger sister to Jeong Saet-byeol, played by Kim Yoo-jung. Jeong Eun-byeol is a pretty, but rowdy high school student and this character contrasts that of the usual characters played by Solbin. “Backstreet Rookie” is a webtoon-based drama about young woman named Jeong Saet-byeol coming to work at Choi Dae-hyeon’s convenience store. […]
Webtoon-Based Dramas Gain Popularity
Webtoon dramas are in bloom this year. Expectations are high on “Rugal” and “Meow, the Secret Boy”coming this March, on whether they’ll bring the originals’ imagination to life. Currently on air, the jTBC drama “Itaewon Class” started with a viewing percentage of 5% and went all the way up to 15%. It has proved that webtoons have a strong fan […]
JTBC Upcoming Drama Described As The 2nd “SKY Castle”
On January 18, OSEN reported that “Elegant Friends” (literal title) was picked up by JTBC to air as an upcoming Friday-Saturday drama as the follow-up to “Itaewon Class” and “World of Married Couples” (literal title). As a pre-produced drama that has already wrapped filming, viewers can look forward to a high-quality series this summer. “Elegant […]
Hiring Handsome Employees Is A Marketing Strategy — According To Celebrity Entrepreneur Hong Seok Cheon
Celebrity entrepreneur Hong Seok Cheon is a forerunner in more ways than one: he was one of the first Korean celebrities to come out as gay in 2000 and one of the first restaurant owners to have an open rooftop. Hong Seok Cheon | @tonyhong1004/Instagram Hong Seok Cheon is known for owning multiple restaurants in Itaewon, […]
Casting news for MBC’s fantasy drama Kkokdu’s Season
Casting news for MBC’s fantasy drama Kkokdu’s Season by solstices MBC’s upcoming fantasy drama Kkokdu’s Season marks the return of Kim Jung-hyun (Mr. Queen) to our screens, and the premise already seems like an intriguing one. Kim Jung-hyun plays the titular Kkokdu, a grim reaper who makes his way to the mortal realm after every […]
Netizens Call Out Homophobia And Queerbaiting In The K-Pop Industry After HOLLAND Suffers Bigoted Attack
Netizens are attempting to raise awareness over the hypocritical treatment of the LGBTQIA+ community within the K-Pop industry following the homophobic attack against solo K-Pop artist HOLLAND. HOLLAND Recently, HOLLAND revealed that he suffered an attack in Itaewon after being called a slur. He was targeted due to his sexuality. HOLLAND is one of the […]
Former Stellar’s Jeonyul To Make A Comeback After Disbanding – What Are The Other Members Up To?
Former Stellar‘s maknae, Jeonyul, is set to make a comeback after they disbanded in 2018. She will be making a comeback with her first digital single, “MAMACITA”. It carries the meaning of “honey” or “darling”, in Latin, as well as a woman that is attractive and charming. It is reported that Jeonyul plans to capture […]
Hwang Jung Eum’s Couple Selfie From Two Months Ago Gains Attention In Light Of Her Divorce
In light of the sudden news that Hwang Jung Eum will be divorcing her pro-golfer, husband, an old couple selfie from two months ago has resurfaced in online communities. | @jungeum84/Instagram Back in late June, Hwang Jung Eun took to her Instagram account to upload selfies of herself and what appears to be her husband, […]
“Cheongdam Party” Celebrities Accused Of Abusing An Alpaca For Entertainment
As the “Cheongdam Party” continues to cause heated debates about top celebrities not following strict social distancing recommendations with the growing pandemic. And the party has caused another controversy, but this time for animal abuse. A large crowd of celebrities were spotted in photos from the birthday party held by a fashion industry professional. In […]