“Are EXO-CBX Next?” — What Happens When An Artist Is Blacklisted In The K-Pop Industry
Advertisements On June 1 (KST), EXO‘s Baekhyun, Xiumin, and Chen shocked fans by announcing they would sue SM Entertainment to terminate their contracts. EXO’s Chen, Xiumin, and Baekhyun. | SM Entertainment According to a Yonhap News report, the members asked for a full accounting of their activities and the revenue produced since March, but SM Entertainment has yet to provide […]
Gong Seung-yeon takes requests in I Will Travel for You
Advertisements Gong Seung-yeon takes requests in I Will Travel for You by lovepark Kim Jae-young, Gong Seung-yeon, Yoo Joon-sang It seems dramaland has caught the travel bug lately with I Will Travel for You entering the fray as the latest addition to the genre. Based off the Japanese novel by Harada Maha, the drama promises […]
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 […]
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 […]
News bites: November 12, 2022
Advertisements News bites: November 12, 2022 by tccolb Our darling mages have undergone moody makeovers for tvN’s Alchemy of Souls 2 and while I’m loving Yoo In-soo’s darker locks in the new poster, I mourn the loss of Yoo Joon-sang’s mane of glory. RIP. Together with Lee Jae-wook, Go Yoon-jung, Hwang Min-hyun, Shin Seung-ho, Oh […]
A glimpse into the hard work Behind Every Star in tvN’s latest teaser
Advertisements A glimpse into the hard work Behind Every Star in tvN’s latest teaser by solstices With barely more than a week left before its premiere, tvN’s Behind Every Star certainly isn’t skimping on its promotional material. The drama’s latest teaser gives us a peek into the fast-paced environment of a celebrity management agency, and […]
News bites: October 22, 2022
Advertisements News bites: October 22, 2022 by tccolb New character posters have dropped for KBS’s Curtain Call, featuring our two leads: Kang Haneul (Insider) and Ha Ji-won (Chocolate). With the premiere coming up on October 31, the production also announced the special guest appearances that we can look forward to, including a doctor Ahn Nae-sang […]
News bites: October 19, 2022
Advertisements News bites: October 19, 2022 by tccolb Kim Sun-ho (Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha) may be returning to dramaland in a romance sageuk called Hae-shi’s Shin-ru (romanized title). Set in Joseon’s renaissance era – during King Sejong’s reign – the drama is still in the planning stages with filming set to begin early next year. Scripts will […]
Dramatic synopsis reading from the cast of JTBC’s Reborn Rich
Advertisements Dramatic synopsis reading from the cast of JTBC’s Reborn Rich by missvictrix Before giving us an actual look at the drama, JTBC is offering up a dramatized (or is that dramatic) synopsis reading by the main cast: Song Joong-ki, Shin Hyun-bin, and Lee Sung-min. It’s shot beautifully, full of warm tones and Serious Acting, […]