Then And Now: SM Entertainment Artists’ Scary History With Sasaengs
While being a K-Pop artist is a dream come true for many idols, not everything is smooth sailing after debut. Many stars constantly deal with invasions of privacy from stalker fans in their lives and those of their friends and families. Most idols have dealt with these stalker fans, but through the years, some of […]
SHINee Expresses How They Feel Performing Songs Recorded With All Five Members
SHINee was recently interviewed by Clash Music magazine and discussed the creative process behind making their 8th studio album HARD while reflecting on their 15th anniversary. (From left:) SHINee’s Taemin, Minho, Key, and Onew | @SHINee/Twitter Looking back at their 15-year career and their continued promotions, the SHINee members were asked if there was any specific […]
12 Facts And Observations Unique To Korea, Explained
1. Why did Koreans have two different age systems? Your browser does not support video. “How old are you?”. No question raises a woman’s hackles quite like this one does. In many cultures, it is considered impolite to ask someone’s age, but age is one of the first things native Koreans will want to know […]
Meet The Half-Filipino K-Pop Idol Who Already Joined Two Girl Groups And Two Survival Shows
There are only a handful of Filipinos who can say they’re part of the Korean entertainment industry. One of them is Belle, the lead vocalist of cignature. Belle She was born in Naju, South Korea, on November 3, 2001 to a Korean father and Filipina mother. Though she’s only 21 years old, she’s already gone through […]
Hanni Spills On The Painful Reality Of NewJeans’ First “Super Shy” Dance Practice
NewJeans were the most recent guests on IU‘s variety program IU’s Palette, during which they discussed their latest mini-album, performed acoustic versions of their hit songs, and bonded with IU over their unexpected similarities. (From left:) NewJeans’ Minji, Haerin, Hanni, soloist IU, NewJeans’ Danielle, and Hyein | 이지금 [IU Official]/YouTube The NewJeans members taught IU […]
Hiring Handsome Employees Is A Marketing Strategy — According To Celebrity Entrepreneur Hong Seok Cheon
Celebrity entrepreneur Hong Seok Cheon is a forerunner in more ways than one: he was one of the first Korean celebrities to come out as gay in 2000 and one of the first restaurant owners to have an open rooftop. Hong Seok Cheon | @tonyhong1004/Instagram Hong Seok Cheon is known for owning multiple restaurants in Itaewon, […]
TWICE Fans Are Obsessed With Sana’s Sexy New Solo Stage Outfit
TWICE are currently on their READY TO BE world tour, most recently having performed in Los Angeles. TWICE at their Melbourne day 2 concert | @JYPETWICE/Twitter Fans are loving the members’ dynamic performances, including everything from their breathtaking “Go Hard” silhouette stages… the silhouette parts in the go hard choreo >>>> pic.twitter.com/Xje8wEJm4Y — ??? | […]
Koreans React To Full-Blown Promotion of “The Flash” Movie Starring “Problematic” Ezra Miller
Ahead of the upcoming premiere date, Warner Bros Korea is all about promoting the movie The Flash. [embedded content] While it all seems harmless, the movie—and its full-blown promotions around Korea—has sparked a considerable amount of criticism from Korean movie-goers. This superhero film, based on the DC Comics character of the same name, stars Ezra Miller, an American […]
Mnet Officially Reveals The Final 13 Contestants To Complete The “Queendom Puzzle” Lineup — Netizens React
It isn’t long before Mnet returns with its new reality show called Queendom Puzzle. Unlike Queendom, which focused on mainly groups together, along with one soloist in both seasons, Queendom Puzzle seems to feature individual artists from girl groups competing to form a special unit group. The teaser for Mnet’s “Queendom Puzzle” | Mnet On the May 25 episode of M […]
Meet the con artists of tvN’s Delightfully Deceitful
Meet the con artists of tvN’s Delightfully Deceitful by lovepark Upcoming tvN drama Delightfully Deceitful airs in less than two weeks, and we finally get a peek at the rest of the cast. Standing on opposing moral grounds are leads Chun Woo-hee (Be Melodramatic) and Kim Dong-wook (King of Pigs) who are playing cold-blooded con […]