How BLACKPINK and BTS Are Making Hanbok a Global Craze
BLACKPINK and BTS are setting the newest global fashion trend with the re-invention of the traditional Korean clothing, hanbok. It’s not surprising that K-pop idols create influence trends, and through the “re-designing” of hanbok, with the touch of both the traditional and modern Korean attire, BLACKPINK and BTS contribute to popularizing this new synthesized style. […]
These Are The 10 Oldest K-Pop Boy Groups That Are Still Active
There’s something called the “7 year curse” in K-Pop, due to how many groups generally disband around the 7 year marker since their debut. Not all groups break up at this point, however, and all the artists on this list prove as much! All of these artists debuted in the 1990s or early 2000s, and […]
Music Experts Reveal Just How BLACKPINK Has Become So Successful In The U.S. And Beyond
Since its release a few weeks ago, BLACKPINK’s smash hit “How You Like That” has broken numerous records—both in Korea and internationally. Most notably for U.S. music fans, “How You Like That” debuted at #33 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart—a feat that even most Western artists may never achieve. Now, Billboard’s music experts have […]
Sunggyu Reveals Whether Or Not INFINITE Still Has A Dating Ban After Ten Years
After completing his mandatory military service, INFINITE‘s Sunggyu has jumped right back into his idol life. Although he hasn’t yet made a comeback to the stage, he’s been cracking up fans with his appearances on variety shows. When some of Woollim Entertainment‘s artists appeared on MBC‘s South Korean Foreigners and discussed which groups had a dating […]
Seungri’s court trial to be held by the Ground Operations Command
Big Bang Seungri‘s case will be tried by the Ground Operations Command. According to army officials and other sources, Seungri’s case has been assigned to the Seoul Central District Court’s Criminal Agreement Department. After Seungri completed his basic military training, accordingly, the 26th Criminal Department of the South Central District Court transferred the trial to […]
It’s Okay to Not Be Okay: Recap Episode 1
It’s summer, it’s hot, and the Fangirls are all still stuck inside due to the state of the world. I’m Clkytta: fangirl, mom, friend, writer, editor, and teacher. Last night, Kmuse and I were recording a podcast and I mentioned that we hadn’t done a recap in a while. It’s well known on the blog […]