8 Korean Idols Who Rocked The Man Bun – Who Did It Best?
(Photo : JYPE/BIGHIT/SME) Visuals are an important part of the K-Pop culture. Not only does this include visuals, hair and makeup on stage but also off stage – during promotions, interviews, appearances and sometimes even airport wear for that matter. Cameras are on these celebrities all the time and so it is essential to maintain […]
7 IU Songs for Every Mood
IU, who recently celebrated her 12th debut anniversary, is easily one of the most influential and hard working female soloists in the K-Pop industry. Her stage name IU is derived from “I” and “You”, symbolising her hope that people come together through music. Her voice is angelic and she’s extremely expressive. Many male idols and actors […]
Top 10 Idols With The Shortest Stage Names
(Photo : BigHit Labels/Cre.ker/Jellyfish Entertainment) Stage names are an essential part of K-Pop performances or any performances for that matter. For as long back as one can remember, artists have used stage names to express their artistic persona better. Stage names also serve to help artists distinguish their real lives from their professional lives. Often, […]
Meet The 13-Year-Old Singing Prodigy Who Could Be SM Entertainment’s Next Big Boy Group Vocalist
This year, TV Chosun‘s singing contest Mr. Trot became Korea’s highest-rated cable TV show—and one of the most popular contestants was 13-year-old trot prodigy Jung Dong Won. But as if his unwavering success on the show wasn’t enough, rumor has it he could be debuting in an SM Entertainment boy group in the future. Back […]
Top 5 Kpop MVs: DYNAMIC
FRIENDS, can we all agree that BTS has our backs? “Dynamite” was the bop that this summer needed, and I’m so glad it’s HERE and it’s BREAKING RECORDS and bringing us all lightness and hope. Read on for more about “Dynamite” and the other dynamic songs that caught my attention this week. As always, if […]
BTS’s “Dynamite” Is Ending All Fan Wars Between ARMY And Directioners
ARMY and Directioners, two of the world’s biggest music fandoms, are colliding in the best possible way. On August 21, BTS released their new song “Dynamite” and its funky fresh music video. Fans immediately fell in love with BTS and their retro looks all over again, but they aren’t the only ones! | Helene Pambrun/Billboard.com […]
BTS’s Suga Has Zero Interest In Being Jimin’s Roommate
BTS‘s Suga loves hanging out with Jimin during the day, but at night? He’d rather not. On August 20 (KST), the first episode of “In the SOOP” premiered on Weverse. In this episode, BTS settled into their forest getaway for a stay-cation. This quiet lakehouse isn’t going to stay quiet for long, now that BTS has arrived! As usual, the first order […]
University of the Philippines to have a K-Drama Elective Class including “Crash Landing on You”
Imagine how amazing it would be if you go to a class to analyze the love story of Captain Ri and Yoon Se-ri. This is the expectation of what class BC 196: Analysis of K-drama Series with class code 29828 would be. The class is offered by the Broadcast Communication Department at the University of […]
Journey Through the Classics: Stranger
One of our favorite classic dramas has a sequel! If it’s been a while since you saw it and need a refresher before you watch the new one, look no further! We’ll catch you up on what went on and who is who. Season 1 This show is also called Forest of Secrets, or Secret […]
5+ Korean Celebrities Who Rejected Offers From JYP Entertainment
While JYP Entertainment is one of the most successful K-Pop companies, that doesn’t mean that all people accept offers to join the company. Here’s a list of some Korean celebrities who rejected offers from JYP Entertainment. 1. Jungkook (BTS) Jungkook is someone who got scouted by seven different agencies, one of them being JYP Entertainment. […]