“Boys Planet” Zhang Hao Gains All The Love From Korean Netizens With A Single Sentence
Advertisements Boys Planet has just aired its sixth episode, the first one after half the trainees were eliminated. As the competition grows fiercer, it’s all about the survival of the fittest — or the most popular. Currently, the Signal Song’s G Group center trainee, Zhang Hao, is sweeping up the Korean votes. He began tapping on […]
Korean Entertainment Companies Now Reportedly Include Clauses Against School Bullying In Contracts
Advertisements According to the reports of the Korean media outlet OSEN, many entertainment agencies and production houses in South Korea now include certain clauses regarding school violence in their contracts when working with celebrities. | utoimage The media report pointed out that since 2018, when the “Me Too” movement gained pace in South Korea, the entertainment […]
“What A Joke”: South Korean Netizens Unimpressed By North Korea’s New English Vlogger
Advertisements A North Korean vlogger has started to gain attention in South Korea for the doubtful representation of Pyongyang on her channel. | @olivianatasha-yumispacedpr3652/YouTube The YouTuber, who goes by the name of Yu Mi, has been posting lifestyle videos on her channel, Olivia Natasha- YuMi Space DPRK Daily, since August 2022. In all ten videos on this […]
Full Story Of The Korean Artist Who Rejected Offers From JYP, SM, and YG Entertainment
Advertisements In a past interview with Vogue magazine, Oh Hyuk revealed he passed the auditions of JYP, YG, and SM Entertainment, but decided not to sign with any of them. He first explained that his parents opposed his dreams of doing music, so he tried convincing them for over 2 years. At the time, he was in […]
South Korea Fires Around 100 Shots At North Korean Drones Violating Its Airspace
Advertisements On December 26, North Korea flew several drones across its borders with South Korea, which South Korean military officials described as “a clear act of provocation.” South Korean military official speaking at a briefing | Yonhap News A total of five “unmanned aerial vehicles” were detected. One of them reached the Northern part of […]
Korean Woman Gets Her Snowman Smashed By A Total Stranger: The Internet Gets Heated Over The Interaction Caught On Cam
Advertisements On December 20, streamer Chochocobee shared a YouTube short capturing her unpleasant interaction with a stranger she met while making a snowman outside. Streamer Chochocobee | @chochocobee/YouTube The stranger, assumed to be a Korean man, approached a smaller snowman in the background and asked the streamer, “Excuse me, did you make this?” The streamer answered, “No.” The stranger […]
Korean Military App Releases A First Look At BTS’s Jin In Uniform As A Military Trainee
Advertisements BTS‘s Jin enlisted for his 18-month mandatory military service on December 13, accompanied by his family and fellow BTS members. While ARMYs couldn’t be there in person, they rallied to show support through banners leading to the training center and online posts. (From left to right) BTS’s V, Suga, Jungkook, Jin, Jimin, J-Hope, and […]
All 13 Non-Korean K-Pop Idols That Have Debuted In 2022
Advertisements As K-Pop has become more popular worldwide, foreign idols have become more common than they used to be, though there still aren’t a lot. Popular non-Korean K-Pop idols such as TWICE‘s Sana, Mina, and Momo, or BLACKPINK‘s Lisa have helped to pave the way for foreign idols in the last several years, and it’s interesting to see the kind of diversity […]
K-Pop And Dinosaurs: How “Jurassic Park” Changed The Korean Entertainment Industry
Advertisements There’s no denying that the Hallyu wave has brought global attention to South Korea. South Korea’s films, television series, food, music, skincare, and the like have all become international sensations. The term Hallyu (Korean wave), which was coined by the Chinese media in 2000 to describe the onslaught of Korean dramas and pop songs […]