Are Pre-Release Singles A Good Promotional Strategy In K-Pop?
Advertisements Dropping a pre-release single before the main album has become a common strategy for many companies in the K-Pop industry — especially among 4th generation artists. Music labels across the globe have used this tactic to build excitement for an artist’s album release. But is this approach as effective as many think in the […]
Chungha Opens Up About Her Decision To Study Korean History, Revealing Her Honorable Lineage
Advertisements A few months ago, singer Chungha appeared on a variety program and revealed that she had spent her year-long break from the spotlight last year studying and attaining a first-degree certification in the Korean History Proficiency Test. In a recent interview, she revealed the intriguing reason behind her decision to pursue that path. Your […]
Korean Netizens React To TXT Yeonjun’s Viral “Guilty” Cover
Advertisements In a stunning display of talent, TXT‘s Yeonjun captivated audiences with a surprise cover of SHINee Taemin‘s “Guilty” during the 38th Golden Disc Awards. This performance quickly went viral, garnering immense attention from fans and netizens alike and catapulting Yeonjun into the spotlight. Yeonjun — member of the popular K-Pop group TXT — known for […]
Lee Jia serves as Queen of Divorce in new teaser
Advertisements Lee Jia serves as Queen of Divorce in new teaser by tccolb The first teaser has arrived for JTBC’s upcoming Queen of Divorce, where our dressed-to-impress Lee Jia (Pandora: Beneath the Paradise) makes her grand entrance with Kang Ki-young (The Uncanny Counter 2: Counter Punch), here to solve the nation’s marital woes.Having faced the […]
Why Jessica Jung Had An “Easier” Trainee Life Than Most K-Pop Idols
Advertisements 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, […]
Premiere Watch: Between Him and Her
Advertisements I’m the second out of the three or so beanies who liked Lovestruck in the City! I found it refreshingly different from the usual kdrama fare thanks to the shorter runtime (less space for filler) and having a heroine who made believably flawed choices thanks to her own insecurities – things that, going by […]
NewJeans Joins Exclusive High-Donor Club With Recent Philanthropy
Advertisements NewJeans‘ philanthropy has caught quite the attention recently. NewJeans | @newjeans_official/Instagram On December 22, Kim Minja, the CEO of the welfare organization Snail of Love, announced that the group had delivered sponsorship funds for deaf people. The donation was made from a portion of the album revenue earned by NewJeans. This, however, isn’t the first […]
Why BTS’s Jungkook Deserves All The Praise In The World For His Treatment Of His Dog
Advertisements 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 […]
Jang Dong-yoon blossoms Like Flowers in Sand
Advertisements Jang Dong-yoon blossoms Like Flowers in Sand by tccolb Heading into premiere week for ENA’s upcoming Like Flowers in Sand, in the newest teaser we tumble deeper into our story’s ssireum landscape, where a struggling Jang Dong-yoon (Daily Dose of Sunshine) is unexpectedly reunited with his childhood bestie Lee Joo-myung (Twenty Five Twenty One).As […]