TXT’s Soobin Faces Criticism For Watching A Problematic Anime: More Male Idols Also Take Heat
TXT‘s Soobin is just one K-Pop idol under fire for consuming a highly problematic anime. Made in Abyss is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Akihito Tsukushi which spans 12 volumes and was made into two anime seasons. What Is It? It follows the journey of a young girl, Riku, and her half-human friend, Reg, […]
First look at Jang Nara and Sohn Ho-joon in My Happy End
First look at Jang Nara and Sohn Ho-joon in My Happy End by tccolb The first teaser has dropped for TV Chosun’s new psychological thriller My Happy End, reuniting Jang Nara (Family: The Unbreakable Bond) and Sohn Ho-joon (The First Responders 2) in a seemingly happy marriage.Our heroine is the ambitious Seo Jae-won (Jang Nara), […]
Lee Sang-yub recruits Kim So-hye in My Lovely Boxer
Lee Sang-yub recruits Kim So-hye in My Lovely Boxer by solstices It’s a promotional party for KBS’s upcoming sports drama My Lovely Boxer, which has just released two teasers hot on the heels of its character stills. Based on a novel of the same name, the drama is shaping up to be a comforting tale […]
News bites: July 5, 2023
1. If this was pre-brownface, I would have been overjoyed and over the moon. Now, I’m still happy to see him finally make the envied career-jump, but my excitement has certainly dulled a little. *Sigh* being a South Asian fan can be tough at times. 2. My love-hate relationship with the Hong sisters aside, Kim […]
The 15 K-Pop Songs With The Most First-Week Spotify Streams In 2023
With the increasing popularity of K-Pop, songs released by the most popular artists can get high stream and view numbers in a short period of time these days. And with Spotify being one of the most-used music streaming apps, the streaming numbers collected from it can give us a look at which K-Pop artists are performing […]
Which K-Pop Artists Do Kids Listen To? Stray Kids’ Lee Know Goes “Undercover” And Finds Out
Stray Kids‘ Lee Know was the most recent guest on Pixid‘s popular “imposter” series. Your browser does not support video.Stray Kids’ Lee Know | Pixid/YouTube During the episode, the moderators asked about viral TikTok trends, to which the kids eagerly brought up (G)I-DLE‘s “Queencard” challenge, while Lee Know silently danced to NewJeans‘ “OMG.” Your browser […]
The K-Pop Idol Netizens Think Of Most When It Comes To Big, Broad Shoulders
When it comes to broad shoulders, there are probably one or a couple of K-Pop idols that come to mind, and depending on who your favorite group is, the idol you think of is probably impacted by your taste. San (ATEEZ) | @ATEEZofficial/Twitter However, it seems that there is one K-Pop idol that is known […]
STAYC’s Sieun And Sumin Under Fire For Allegedly Mocking South Asian Culture With Singing “Curry”
STAYC‘s Sieun and Sumin are under fire for allegedly mocking Indian culture. Sumin (left) and Sieun (right) In a newly uploaded video by KCON JAPAN, STAYC played a “Check-in Mission” game. Sieun and Sumin had to choose between food choices Gyukatsu or curry, which they had to choose without seeing. They had to think of a song […]
The 25 Most-Streamed K-Pop Songs Of 2023 On Spotify So Far
We’re only a little over two months into 2023 so far, and there have already been some pretty major and awesome K-Pop songs that have been released! From rookies making a huge impact in the industry already to older artists treating fans to new songs, there has been something for nearly everyone to enjoy. Here’s […]
10 K-Pop Idol Foodies Who Love To Eat Food But Also “Eat It Up” On Stage
There are some obvious foodies in the K-Pop industry who are known for their love for eating—but food is not all they eat. BLACKPINK’s Rose eating | JTBC These idols are known to also eat CDs, microphones and performances on stage. Let’s take a look at some of the most iconic K-Pop idol “foodies” who […]