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 […]
BTS’s Suga Is Actually The Same Age As Jin For 9 Months Of The Year — So Why Does He Call Him “Hyung?”
Advertisements BTS‘s RM recently sat down with Suga for Episode 1 of his new YouTube series “Suchwita” where the two discussed everything from funny behind-the-scenes moments to the future of BTS. Your browser does not support video. RM discussed his solo album Indigo, describing it as a representation and archive of his twenties. This quickly launched a […]
Drama viewership ratings for the week of Jun. 20-26, 2022
Advertisements Our weekender IT’S BEAUTIFUL NOW is doing OK – which makes sense now that real conflicts and problems have really come out. It is still far less makjang than its predecessor (which had higher ratings) but I am enjoying it far more precisely because it is not employing plot tricks like amnesia. As for […]
BTS’s V Spills On Hardships Faced During 2022 GRAMMYs Performance And His Viral Moment With Olivia Rodrigo
Advertisements BTS was very much the talk of The 2022 GRAMMYs (also known as The 64th GRAMMY Awards). The group was nominated for “Best Pop/Duo/Performance” and performed their hit song “Butter.” From left: Jungkook, RM, Suga, V, Jin, Jimin, and J-Hope of BTS. | @bts_bighit/Twitter Still, one particular moment broke the internet that night courtesy of V. all […]
Film Review | The Innocence and Cruelty of Children in ‘The World of Us’
Advertisements South Korea has one of the highest suicide rates in the world, much of which is attributed to intense social pressures. Director Yoon Ga-eun’s debut feature film shows childhood isn’t so simple. Before we see them, we hear them: “Rock, scissors, paper. Rock, scissors, paper,” the soft thump of fists against palms as children […]
10 Best Korean Dramas on Netflix!
Advertisements If I don’t discipline myself, I can start and finish a 16 episode Korean drama series in a day and a half, and that would be the most perfect day and a half for me. I normally watch K-dramas on Viki. But in the last year or so, Netflix’s selection of K-dramas has grown […]
Top 10 Korean Dramas That Will Change Your Life for the Better
Advertisements There’s really no question the appeal surrounding Korean dramas aka K-Dramas. So many people are watching them and if they aren’t watching, they’ve heard of them considering how many are on Netflix and other streaming platforms. The K-Drama global phenomenon is real. Hence, why I started bringing them into my clinical work. It all started by […]
TWICE Reveals 2nd Album: Eyes Wide Open
Advertisements (Photo : JYP Entertainment) (Photo : JYP Entertainment) TWICE recently released a new album, under Republic Records. The new record brings an impressive harmony revealing a more matured sound to its audience. The new compilation offers a new retro vibe delivered with the same youthful energy unlike bringing new flavors in the Korean music […]
BLACKPINK Rosé Reveals She Never Forced a Specific Vocal Tone
Advertisements (Photo : DAZED Korea) BLACKPINK member Rosé, the female muse of the luxury designer brand Yves Saint Laurent, had a pictorial and interview with the magazine DAZED. There, she revealed she was never forced and never practiced having a specific vocal tone. (Photo : DAZED Korea) Starting this year, Rosé became the first Korean […]