Why Jessica Jung Had An “Easier” Trainee Life Than Most K-Pop Idols
K-Pop idols have often discussed the hardships they’ve faced during their trainee years, with many describing them as some of the most challenging years of their lives. From watching friends get cut before their debut to sleeping only 2-3 hours between training and school, to restrictive diets and harsh sets of rules to follow, all […]
The Mysterious K-Pop Idol Who Disappeared Right After Debuting
January 2, 2009, was the date Ori, real name Baek Ji Hyun, made her stage debut on KBS‘s Music Bank. It was her first and last performance before disappearing, never to be seen again. Your browser does not support video. Ori was also known by her Japanese name Tanaka Sori, which is where her stage name […]
High school rivalry and present-day healing in Doctor Slump
High school rivalry and present-day healing in Doctor Slump by solstices JTBC’s upcoming rom-com Doctor Slump has released its first teaser, full of heart-fluttering cuteness and tinged with the fond nostalgia of youth. Despite only being twenty seconds long, it’s plenty amusing already, giving me hope that the drama will deliver a thoughtful tale of […]
Premiere Watch: Like Flowers in Sand
I only lasted 4 episodes. I like Siwan, but not that much! Besides the fact that rural locations in Korea, whether on the coast or in the mainland, are just really beautiful and make for great cinematography, my (pretty obvious) take on this show and others about small towns is that kdrama writers are very […]
Why BTS’s Jungkook Deserves All The Praise In The World For His Treatment Of His Dog
BTS‘s Jungkook is the hottest dog father in town! He first introduced his Doberman, Bam (also known as Bahm), in BTS In The Soop 2, stealing the hearts of ARMYs all over the world. BTS’s Jungkook and Bam | Weverse Bam was introduced as such: “Even though his build is big, he’s a baby.” | In The […]
TXT’s Soobin Faces Criticism For Watching A Problematic Anime: More Male Idols Also Take Heat
TXT‘s Soobin is just one K-Pop idol under fire for consuming a highly problematic anime. Made in Abyss is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Akihito Tsukushi which spans 12 volumes and was made into two anime seasons. What Is It? It follows the journey of a young girl, Riku, and her half-human friend, Reg, […]