Former YG Entertainment CEO Yang Hyun Suk is Being Taken to Court
Advertisements Yang Hyun Suk, founder and former CEO of YG Entertainment, is being taken to court. In August 2019, Yang Hyun Suk faced allegations of gambling overseas, leading to investigations. For those who don’t know, gambling is illegal in South Korea. Even if done overseas, Koreans can be charged 20 million Korean won or face […]
Here’s How “It’s Okay To Not Be Okay” Is Really Rating In Korea Despite Global Popularity
Advertisements It’s Okay to Not Be Okay is one of the hottest dramas internationally – in fact, it sits at top spot for most watched on Netflix in varying countries. However, domestically, the drama may not be doing so hot. The most recent episodes on the 19th of July saw ratings of 4.2% for the […]
This is TWICE Sana’s Secret To Cheer Up Her Members
Advertisements TWICE’s Sana is known by fans for being full of aegyo and her adorable charms, but people seem to overlook the overwhelming love she feels for her members. Her members revealed that the TWICE member has one way of cheering up her members when they feel sad. (Photo : Animo Apps) It was actually […]
Here’s What “Gold Miss” Means In Korea — And Why It’s Actually A Positive Thing
Advertisements When it comes to the subject of marriage, non-Koreans can look into Korean dramas to get an idea as to what Korean people may think about it. Your browser does not support video. In most dramas, Koreans usually think of marriage as the end goal. Your browser does not support video. Your browser does […]
These Are The 10 Oldest K-Pop Boy Groups That Are Still Active
Advertisements 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, […]
Idols From JYP, SM, And YG Entertainment Wear Little Black Dresses Differently—Here’s How
Advertisements SM Entertainment, JYP Entertainment, and YG Entertainment are all large companies known for their artists’ varying styles. Besides music, their fashion sense also shows how unique each company can be. Check out how they wear even the classic “little black dress” differently below! 1. SM Entertainment SM Entertainment’s model style is seen in the […]
Former Girl Group Member Reveals Being Bullied By Members and Was Forced to Watch Their Sex Videos
Advertisements [Trigger warning/Content Warning: Mentions of Bullying, Self-Harm, Suicide, and Sexual Assault] Shin Minah, a former member of the girl group ILUV, confessed that her members bullied her and left her traumatized after forcing her to watch their sex videos. She revealed that she had endured bullying by her members through her YouTube channel, Cocoah. […]
June/July Korean Drama Review
Advertisements The first drama that I finished this month was Fix You/ Soul Mechanic. It is about a psychiatrist Lee Shi-Joon (Shin Ha-Kyun) who tries to cure people of their emotional traumas in new and inventive ways. He is not always appreciated by the hospital because he is more concerned about the patients then the […]
These Are The 15 Most Popular K-pop Girl Groups For The Month of July
Advertisements The Korean Business Research Institute has released its brand reputation rankings for female K-Pop groups for the month of July. To determine which groups complete the list, they consolidated and analyzed trends such as consumer participation, community awareness, and news coverage These are the 15 most popular girl groups in K-Pop for the month […]