12 Facts And Observations Unique To Korea, Explained
Advertisements 1. Why did Koreans have two different age systems? Your browser does not support video. “How old are you?”. No question raises a woman’s hackles quite like this one does. In many cultures, it is considered impolite to ask someone’s age, but age is one of the first things native Koreans will want to […]
Newer Generation K-Pop Idols Who Are Actually Children Of Popular Celebrities
Advertisements Recently there have been multiple speculations about children of popular Korean celebrities entering the world of K-Pop. Before HYBE’s new boy group BOYNEXTDOOR’s debut, there were widespread speculations that senior actor Jung Tae Woo’s son Jung Ha Jun was a part of the final lineup. However, it turned out to be untrue. Jung Ha Jun | @in_bee_/Instagram Now, there is hearsay that Lee […]
Meet The Half-Filipino K-Pop Idol Who Already Joined Two Girl Groups And Two Survival Shows
Advertisements There are only a handful of Filipinos who can say they’re part of the Korean entertainment industry. One of them is Belle, the lead vocalist of cignature. Belle She was born in Naju, South Korea, on November 3, 2001 to a Korean father and Filipina mother. Though she’s only 21 years old, she’s already gone […]
Hanni Spills On The Painful Reality Of NewJeans’ First “Super Shy” Dance Practice
Advertisements NewJeans were the most recent guests on IU‘s variety program IU’s Palette, during which they discussed their latest mini-album, performed acoustic versions of their hit songs, and bonded with IU over their unexpected similarities. (From left:) NewJeans’ Minji, Haerin, Hanni, soloist IU, NewJeans’ Danielle, and Hyein | 이지금 [IU Official]/YouTube The NewJeans members taught […]
Singer And Actor Chung Lim Passes Away At Age 37
Advertisements Singer and actor Chung Lim, also known as Han Chung Lim, passed away at the age of 37. Chung Lim | The Asia Business Daily On July 20, a media outlet reported that Chung Lim, who had been battling colon cancer, passed away on July 19. Born in 1986, Chung Lim majored in Korean […]
The Sharp Decline Of Young Students In South Korea Has Netizens Worried For The Future
Advertisements In the past many years, there has been a steady decrease in the annual rate of growth of the global population. In fact, this number peaked back in 1963 when the growth rate was at 2.3%, and currently in 2023, it’s at 0.9%. This means that wild the global population is still growing (we […]
GS25 Cancels New Product After Fans Accuse Them Of Stealing BTS Jungkook’s Idea
Advertisements Popular South Korean convenience store chain GS25 has canceled their latest product amid accusations from fans that the company copied an idea originally shared by BTS‘s Jungkook. | BIGHIT MUSIC The controversy erupted after GS25 launched a new menu item, perilla oil buckwheat noodles, which bore striking resemblance to a recipe that Jungkook had […]
“How Is That Possible?” — The K-Pop Group Celebrating Their 13th Anniversary Even Though The Members Are In Their Twenties
Advertisements Though the seven-year curse is a real fear for many K-Pop fans, plenty of groups have lasted well past that significant mark. EXO are celebrated their 11th anniversary earlier this year… EXO | KWANGYA Club …BTS kicked off their 10th year of being a group in the biggest way… BTS | BIGHIT MUSIC …and […]
Déjà Vu?: “King The Land” Viewers Recognize Similarities Between An Actor’s Character And Their Previous Role
Advertisements King the Land viewers are getting serious déjà vu… YoonA (left) and Junho (right) JTBC‘s new K-Drama King the Land, which airs internationally via Netflix on Saturdays and Sundays, has become an instant hit due to the leads, Gu Won (2PM‘s Lee Junho) and Sa Rang‘s (Girls’ Generation‘s YoonA) chemistry. Amid a tense inheritance […]