News bites: February 4, 2023
Advertisements News bites: February 4, 2023 by tccolb Ji Chang-wook, Shin Hye-sun Ji Chang-wook (If You Wish Upon Me) and Shin Hye-sun (Mr. Queen) are on the casting table for JTBC’s new healing romance Welcome to Samdalri. On the production side, PD Cha Young-hoon (When the Camellia Blooms) is attached to direct with Kwon Hye-joo […]
Are Stray Kids Bang Chan’s BBL Rumors Really “Nonsense?”—Take A Look At The Evidence
Advertisements Recently, rumors circulated that Stray Kids‘ Bang Chan received a BBL (Brazilian butt lift). This is a procedure done to reshape the buttocks using implants. Instead, it is a specialized fat transfer. Not Chan in his bbl era pic.twitter.com/iMYrdCQ8Es — ☻︎⤮MAXIDENT 2.37 AOTY⤮THE SOUND & lollapalooza (@minchansidebae) January 23, 2023 During the recent Chan’s […]
The Truth Behind Korea’s Dangerous “Body Profile” Instagram Trend
Advertisements One of the biggest current social media trends in South Korea is “body profile” pictures. Although these types of pictures, which focus on a person’s physique, are common for models, athletes, and other fitness enthusiasts, body profile pictures have become a common practice for anyone in South Korea. Examples of body profiles | Rachel […]
BTS’s Suga Makes His Grand Entrance As Valentino’s Brand Ambassador At Paris Fashion Week
Advertisements BTS‘s Jimin recently made his debut as Dior‘s global brand ambassador at Paris Fashion Week. Now, Suga is stepping onto the scene! Suga | @Preyoti_1/Twitter Earlier this month, Suga joined Valentino’s brand ambassadors, DI.VA.s, which stands for “Different Values.” According to creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli, Suga is the brand’s ideal representative. He is a multi-faceted artist, an interpreter who uses his talent […]
“What A Joke”: South Korean Netizens Unimpressed By North Korea’s New English Vlogger
Advertisements A North Korean vlogger has started to gain attention in South Korea for the doubtful representation of Pyongyang on her channel. | @olivianatasha-yumispacedpr3652/YouTube The YouTuber, who goes by the name of Yu Mi, has been posting lifestyle videos on her channel, Olivia Natasha- YuMi Space DPRK Daily, since August 2022. In all ten videos on this […]
The Actress Who Took Over 2022 K-Dramas: Seo Hye Won
Advertisements 2022 was a year filled with many great K-Dramas, and one actress appeared in several of them. Actress Seo Hye Won‘s first credit was in 2019 with MBC‘s Welcome 2 Life with her role as Ban Ji. Lee Jae-Sang (Rain) is a lawyer at JK Law Firm, which is one of the biggest law firms […]
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: […]
Korean Military App Releases A First Look At BTS’s Jin In Uniform As A Military Trainee
Advertisements BTS‘s Jin enlisted for his 18-month mandatory military service on December 13, accompanied by his family and fellow BTS members. While ARMYs couldn’t be there in person, they rallied to show support through banners leading to the training center and online posts. (From left to right) BTS’s V, Suga, Jungkook, Jin, Jimin, J-Hope, and […]
BTS’s RM Gives J-Hope A Shout-Out During His Live Performance In Seoul — And The Members Quickly Return His Love
Advertisements Recently, BTS‘s RM was live in Seoul at Rolling Hall. Your browser does not support video. As part of his solo promotions for Indigo, he chose the intimate venue as his dream stage. Your browser does not support video. If you weren’t lucky enough to be in the crowd, RM’s full performance was captured for […]