J.Y. Park Gains Respect From Fans After His Heartwarming Message to DAY6 Jae
Advertisements On May 20, DAY6’s Jae revealed another side of their JYP Entertainment’s founder, Jinyoung Park, or also known as J.Y. Park, through a screenshot of his recent conversation with him. Read about it at KPopStarz
Jay Park and Hyolyn on a Charity Livestream Event
Advertisements IDENTITY is a virtual charity event hosted by Transparent Arts as part of Project Blue Marble. IDENTITY encourages people to ‘identify with unity, aid, and awareness to battle COVID-19’. They will do so through an 8 hour, worldwide Livestream, with all money raised benefiting United Way. #OURIDENTITY: Project Blue Marble – an 8 hour […]
These 10+ Incredibly Thirsty Tweets About BTS’s Jimin’s Tattoos Will Never Not Be Funny
Advertisements Do you know what’s sexier than BTS‘s Park Jimin? Sure, it may be Jimin when he’s performing on stage and showing off his powerful dance moves. It can also be the version of Jimin whose voice is that of an angel whenever he sings and soothes the souls of ARMYs worldwide. But for this article, though, […]
Park Hae Joon Initially Turned Down “The World of the Married”
Advertisements In a recent interview with GQ Korea, The World of The Married actor Park Hae Joon — for the role of the cheating husband Lee Tae Oh — revealed that when he was first suggested the role, he wasn’t sure he should take it. Your browser does not support video. When GQ asked if it […]
The Most Disturbing Things About “Koreaboos” As Explained By Koreans
Advertisements What is a “Koreaboo”? A Koreaboo is generally defined as a non-Korean person who is obsessed with Korean pop culture. Occasionally, the definition is broadened to include those who appropriate Korean culture to the point that they have surgery to make themselves look East Asian (think Oli London) or pretend to be Korean. Koreans […]
Sparks Edition Reveals The Meanings Behind Every “Map of The Soul: 7” Edition Cover
Advertisements If you think that various colors on the “Map of The Soul: 7” album covers were selected just to look good, think twice. The couple duo who crafted and produced the albums, Sparks Edition, disclosed that every one of the four designs and styles has a particular significance to BTS and their journey throughout […]
ABS-CBN Books launches “Hello Hallyu,” the very first local-based fan book on Korean culture
The Korean wave or Hallyu refers to the popularity of Korean culture globally, which started in the 1990s. The Philippines, of course, was not spared from this trend, and has now fully embraced all forms of Hallyu—
K-pop, K-drama, K-beauty, K-fashion, and even K-food. But while Korean culture spread like wildfire in the whole country, we never really understood how it began, how it grew, and how big is its impact now in our own culture.
GOT7’s Park Jin-young and four other reasons why you’ll love ‘When My Love Blooms’
Advertisements “When My Love Blooms” premiered over the weekend and it claimed top spot in its time slot across cable channels. Koreans love the melodramatic series for following the reasons. Want to find out what South Koreans love about this drama? We give you five reasons why. It’s a story about first love The drama […]
INTERVIEW: ‘Parasite’ star Choi Woo-shik talks about his newest film ‘Time to Hunt’
Advertisements Here’s a quick fact: Choi Woo-shik first worked on “Time to Hunt” before he did “Parasite.” One can imagine how busy his days were early this year as the schedule for both films overlapped. “Parasite” made history at the Academy Awards on Feb. 9 when it won in four categories including Best Picture. “Time […]