News bites: February 24, 2024
News bites: February 24, 2024 by tccolb Although originally slated for a March 9 premiere, MBN announced that Missing Crown Prince has been postponed, the official reason being to deliver an even better final product. Starring Suho (Behind Your Touch), Hong Ye-ji (Love Song for Illusion), Myung Se-bin (Doctor Cha), Kim Joo-hun (Castaway Diva), and […]
New Picture Of BTS’s RM In The Military Posted Online
At the end of 2023, BTS’s leader RM enlisted in the military for his mandatory service, together with groupmate V. BTS members went to see off RM and V on the day of their enlistment | @bts_twt/X While enlistment inevitably means a reduced frequency of direct communication between celebrities and fans, ARMYs have gotten a few glimpses […]
Why Hundreds Of Japanese Are Availing Of Unique “Rent An Uncle” Service
Would you ever rent an uncle-figure for a few hours if you could? Though it seems like a strange idea, one man has made this his entire livelihood. Meet Takanobu Nishimoto, a 55-year-old fashion producer and stylist. His main job, however, is being an “ossan” (a middle aged man) for hire. Takanobu Nishimoto | SoraNews24 According […]
Netizen Alleges That LE SSERAFIM’s Narration For “Good Bones” Alludes To Chaewon’s “Produce 48” Rigging Controversy
LE SSERAFIM dropped the trailer for their upcoming comeback, “Good Bones,” on January 26, 2024. The trailer went with their longstanding themes of ambition, greed, hard work, and attitude. We have Chaewon grabbing some goods from a dilapidated store. She bumps into Yunjin. We then see Yunjin strutting down the streets, drink in hand. She […]
Kim Jaejoong Names SM Entertainment Idols Who Are Continuing His Visual Legacy
Kim Jaejoong was recently a guest on MC, actor, and restauranteur Hong Seok Cheon‘s talk show. During the episode, he opened up about his unique experience auditioning for SM Entertainment, the early days of his career, becoming the CEO of his own company, iNKODE, and the idols who continued his visual legacy at SM Entertainment. Hong […]
Ahn Bo-hyun joins Park Ji-hyun as Flex x Cop
Ahn Bo-hyun joins Park Ji-hyun as Flex x Cop by lovepark The newest teaser for SBS’s Flex x Cop introduces its man-child protagonist Ahn Bo-hyun (See You in My 19th Life) as third-generation chaebol Jin Yi-soo. While on duty as part of the SWAT team, Yi-soo apprehends a man who turns out to be a […]
NCT Jaemin’s Top 4 Must-See Asian Movies For Your Free Time
Just by sharing some of his favorite songs, NCT DREAM‘s Jaemin sends them straight to the top of trending searches. He’s just as generous with sharing the shows and movies he’s watching. Here are four movie recommendations you can enjoy just as much as Jaemin did. Jaemin | @na.jaemin0813/Instagram 1. Escape From Mogadishu Starring veteran […]
The Mysterious K-Pop Idol Who Disappeared Right After Debuting
January 2, 2009, was the date Ori, real name Baek Ji Hyun, made her stage debut on KBS‘s Music Bank. It was her first and last performance before disappearing, never to be seen again. Your browser does not support video. Ori was also known by her Japanese name Tanaka Sori, which is where her stage name […]
ARMYs “Show Up” At BTS V And RM’s Enlistment In The Most Creative Way
Most recently, BTS’s RM and V officially entered the military training center in Nonsan and officially started their mandatory military service. To reduce the inconvenience to other enlisting soldiers, they refrained fans from visiting, saying they would be enlisting without any special greetings. Rm – please don’t come to the place when we’re entering the […]
Park Ji-hoon wrestles himself in KBS’s Fantasy Sonata
Ugh. Not sure if there are more straight up red flags here or concepts that would be catnips to me in the right hands, but are instead also red flags… I ask for more fantasy sageuks for years and then when Korea properly ventures into them more, and into more completely fictional, non historical and […]