Meet The Half-Filipino K-Pop Idol Who Already Joined Two Girl Groups And Two Survival Shows
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 through […]
Hanni Spills On The Painful Reality Of NewJeans’ First “Super Shy” Dance Practice
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 IU […]
Kim Dong-joon, Choi Su-jong and the war that must be won
Kim Dong-joon, Choi Su-jong and the war that must be won by stroopwafel Kim Dong-joon (More Than Friends) is making his post-army dramaland return with none other than the reigning king of sageuk, Choi Su-jong (My Only One) for KBS’s The Goryeo-Khitan War. To celebrate their 50th anniversary, KBS is pulling out all the stops […]
Cop and butt-touching psychic in new Behind Your Touch teaser
Cop and butt-touching psychic in new Behind Your Touch teaser by missvictrix In a premise that only a K-drama is capable of pulling off, JTBC’s Behind Your Touch (affectionately known behind the scenes at DB as Behind Your Butt) tells the story of a woman with psychic powers — but only when she touches her […]
Father Of School Violence Victim Seeks “Revenge” On Alleged Bullies, Lands In Prison
According to media reports, a Korean man in his 40s has been charged with assault of two teenagers who allegedly committed school violence against his son. Image used for representative purpose | Yonhap The accused, “A” (43), was put on trial on July 7 for assault and coercion of “B” (15) and “C” (14). “A” […]
Murderous mafia games in Night Has Fallen
Murderous mafia games in Night Has Fallen by solstices As darkness creeps across the night sky, a vote is cast under the moon’s watchful eye. Which unfortunate soul’s end is nigh, leaving the rest to hue and cry? Following after its cookie thriller, LG U+ is continuing its foray into drama production with the ensemble […]
Truth, lies, and adorability in new My Lovely Liar teaser
Truth, lies, and adorability in new My Lovely Liar teaser by missvictrix tvN’s My Lovely Liar is sure doing a good job drumming up interest in the drama leading to the premiere. The fantasy romance stars Kim So-hyun (Love Alarm 2) and Hwang Min-hyun (Alchemy of Souls), along with a great supporting cast. One thing […]
The Sharp Decline Of Young Students In South Korea Has Netizens Worried For The Future
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 reached […]
GS25 Cancels New Product After Fans Accuse Them Of Stealing BTS Jungkook’s Idea
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 previously […]
Premiere Watch: Not Others
Premiere Watch: Not Others by missvictrix Time slot: Monday-TuesdayBroadcaster: ENAGenre: Comedy, family, slice-of-lifeEpisode count: 12Reasons to watch: It’s fun to see a mother-daughter comedy, as they’re not exactly a dramaland staple. Like so many dramas these days, Not Others is the adaptation of an acclaimed webtoon, this time about a haphazard and wild mother (Jeon […]