MAMAMOO’s Hwasa’s Beautiful Thicc Thighs
Advertisements When you think of MAMAMOO‘s Hwasa, three things may come to mind. First is all about her confidence and powerful personality that she manages to bring to the stage every time she performs. Second is naturally, you’ll think about how influential Hwasa has been in shaping the beauty standards in the Korean entertainment scene, so […]
Top 5 Recap: Hospital Playlist Episode 8
Advertisements We witness some of the unexpected hardships that arise in a hospital. What happens when your real-life starts to bleed into your work life? Can they co-exist or does something have to give? Dr Marshmallow’s Mentee We all knew it was going to happen from the first moment the CS Mentee declared that he […]
Top 5 Kpop MVs: A Sad Kind of Happy
Advertisements Do I need to say anything besides IU AND SUGA HAD A COLLABORATION!!! Maybe I do — I also loved other songs that have debuted lately, and they’ve covered an interesting range of emotions — happy, sad, and a sad kind of happy. Bet you can’t guess which one I’m most excited about, though. […]
Tablo Talks About His Controversial Tweet
Advertisements Tablo of Epik High had a friendly discussion about his favorite snack. He said mint chocolate chip is his most preferred ice cream flavor. Diane, who was the host, recalled that even with his love for mint chocolate chip ice cream, Tablo triggered some uproar. Tablo also described the day as he only recognized […]
The Most Disturbing Things About “Koreaboos” As Explained By Koreans
Advertisements What is a “Koreaboo”? A Koreaboo is generally defined as a non-Korean person who is obsessed with Korean pop culture. Occasionally, the definition is broadened to include those who appropriate Korean culture to the point that they have surgery to make themselves look East Asian (think Oli London) or pretend to be Korean. Koreans […]
MAMAMOO’s Solar Drops Her Summer Makeup Routine And You MUST See Her Techniques
Advertisements MAMAMOO’s Solar always rocks a girly yet neutral makeup style that is complimentary on anyone. She revealed her summer makeup routine and it’s surprisingly easy to follow along! Before even beginning, Solar applies her moisturizer and sunscreen as well as a coat of lip balm. For foundation, she uses a makeup sponge and applies […]
‘The King: Eternal Monarch’ Episode 3 Recap & Review
Advertisements Netflix’s “The King: Eternal Monarch” has begun its reign over K-drama streaming, with one episode dropping every Friday and Saturday. Super will devote itself to make sure you’re fully informed about each episode, so Super’s Ruel S. De Vera and Ruth L. Navarra will recap and break down every episode for you as soon […]
Ji Chang Wook attends first script reading for “Backstreet Rookie”
Advertisements On 7 May, SBS’s new Friday-Saturday drama Backstreet Rookie, also known as “Convenience Store Saet Byeol”, (written by Son Geun Ju; directed by Lee Myung Woo) released its first photos of the script reading. With its first broadcast scheduled for 12 June, Backstreet Rookie is a 24-hour unpredictable comic romance in which a flamboyant […]
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.