Actress Kim Hieora, whose rise to stardom came with her unforgettable role in The Glory, is set to return to the big screen after a school bullying scandal stunted her career in 2023. Dispatch Reveals Allegations Of “Uncanny Counter 2” And “The Glory” Star Kim Hieora’s School Violence And Bullying Past According to an exclusive report […]
South Korea’s Birth Rate Bounces Back For The First Time In Almost A Decade
South Korea’s birth rate has risen in 2024, breaking a nine-year streak of uninterrupted downtrend. A government diagram showcasing Korea’s current birth rate | Yonhap According to a report by Statistic Korea on February 26, KST, the country’s fertility rate rose by 0.03 percent in 2024. This news has sparked significant public discourse as South Korea […]
Popular Fourth-Generation Idol Reveals She Almost Debuted Through SM Entertainment
An online community board garnered over 20,000 views regarding (G)I-DLE Minnie’s story of how she almost debuted through SM Entertainment. | Hyo’s Level Up/YouTube She revealed that it was her first time talking about this and that she auditioned for SM Entertainment even before auditioning for CUBE. | Hyo’s Level Up/YouTube She emphasized that she […]
Where Is She Now? The Girl From GOT7’s “Just Right” MV Is All Grown Up And Almost Unrecognizable
In 2015, GOT7 released their 3rd mini album, Just Right, which featured a title track of the same name. GOT7 | JYP Entertainment The music video for “Just Right” has grown to be iconic, featuring the members shrunk down to doll size and surrounded by normal-sized objects. Alongside GOT7, a young actress appeared as the main […]
BTS’s Jin Almost Causes “Family Feud” For Popular “Single’s Inferno” Panelist
BTS‘s Jin almost caused a family rift. BTS’s Jin | @jin/Instagram The latest guest on Run Jin was actress and popular Single’s Inferno panelist Hong Jin Kyung. [Video could not be displayed] At the start of the episode, Jin Kyung revealed that her daughter is a huge ARMY. [Video could not be displayed] ‘When Jin recommended […]
TWICE’s Jihyo Admits She Almost Gave Up Her Position As Leader
TWICE’s Jihyo recently appeared on Park Na Rae’s YouTube series, Naraesik, and expressed her honest thoughts. When asked about her stance on a cheating partner, she was very blunt with her response. TWICE Jihyo’s Brutally Honest Take On Cheating Partners She was also not afraid to share that she did have some serious fights with […]
TWICE’s Jihyo Almost Got Into A Physical Altercation With Jeongyeon
TWICE‘s Jihyo and Jeongyeon might be close friends, but they are not afraid to fight it out the old-school style, at least according to the TWICE leader’s story. Jeongyeon (left) and Jihyo (right) Jihyo recently appeared as a guest on comedian Park Na Rae‘s YouTube channel, Na Rae Sik, and talked candidly about TWICE’s past, present, and future. Park Na Rae […]
Former Super Junior Member Gets Emotional After Being Mentioned After Almost 10 Years
On September 28 and 29, Super Junior D&E held its 2024 SUPER JUNIOR-D&E WORLD TOUR: ECLIPSE concert at the Olympic Handball Gymnasium. | @SJ_DnE_official/X Many artists were seen attending the show, including other SM artists and Super Junior members. | @SJ_DnE_official/X Even NCT’s Doyoung was also seen at the concert! 도영이 슈주sbn 콘서트갔넹 pic.twitter.com/QPUuGTOzpE — 베리 […]
Comedian Hong Seok Cheon Reveals He “Almost Died” Before Shutting Down His Restaurants
In a recent video shared via comedian Park Myung Soo‘s YouTube channel, Face Genius Cha Eun Soo, comedian-restauranteur Hong Seok Cheon (also known as Tony Hong) talked about a major health scare that ultimately led him to shut down his multiple businesses. Hong Seok Cheon | Sports Seoul Back in 2000, after coming out as gay, […]
TWICE’s Chaeyoung Seemingly Shows Off New Tattoo By (Almost) Rocking The Side Boob Trend
TWICE‘s Chaeyoung has sent netizens into meltdown after seemingly showing a new tattoo by (almost) rocking the side-boob trend. TWICE’s Chaeyoung | @chaeyo.0/Instagram Chaeyoung has never been afraid to showcase her beautiful tattoos, even though there is still a taboo against it in Korea. On August 13, Chaeyoung posted some new photos on Instagram. Netizens […]
BLACKPINK’s Rosé Almost Kisses Lisa On The Pink Carpet
BLACKPINK‘s Rosé almost kissed member Lisa, and it sent them both into unexpected panic. BLACKPINK’s Rosé and Lisa | @roses_are_rosie/Instagram On August 9, BLACKPINK attended the Pink Carpet event for their BORN PINK movie. The members of BLACKPINK at the event During the event, they greeted fans, interacted with them, and chatted on the stage about everything […]
aespa’s Winter Reveals How She Almost Ended Up In Another Company
aespa‘s Winter almost ended up in a different company. Although she has happily signed to SM Entertainment, things could have gone a lot differently if fate had not stepped in. During a recent livestream, Winter told the story of how she was about to sign with another label. Winter was originally casted at a school […]
Nana Is Seemingly Almost Finished With Her Tattoo Removal — Netizens Are Heavily Divided At The Results
While it is becoming more common among celebrities, tattoos are still fairly taboo in Korea, but one star who gained attention for her artwork was Nana. Nana | @jin_a_nana/Instagram In 2022, Nana shocked fans when she showed off a huge range of intricate and bold tattoos. While it received some backlash, a lot of international […]
Lee Jong Suk Named The One Song From Girlfriend IU That Can Without Fail — Almost — Make Him Cry
Everyone has a few go-to songs that touch their hearts so deeply they want to cry. For actor Lee Jong Suk, one of those songs is by none other than the beautiful-voiced IU, who is also his girlfriend! IU When thinking of the two songs he’s been playing on repeat, Lee Jong Suk shared that […]
ADOR CEO Min Hee Jin’s “Sold Out” Press Conference Outfit Is Almost The Same As NewJeans Minji’s Concept Photo Look — Netizens React
When ADOR CEO Min Hee Jin did her press conference, she gained attention for her unexpected visuals. [Video could not be displayed] [Video could not be displayed] [Video could not be displayed] Well, Min Hee Jin’s fashion might have been done for a reason… and netizens believe it’s because of NewJeans‘ comeback. On April 26, […]
The Actress Who Was “Almost Disfigured” By An Accident On Set
An actress was almost severely injured on set. Irene Wan is a 57-year old actress and singer from Hong Kong who is known for starring in shows such as Lonely Fifteen (1982), Everlasting Love (1984), and Rouge (1988). Irene Wan | @irenewan730/Instagram In an interview with local media outlet HK01, she recounted the moment in […]
The Almost 5-Year-Old K-Pop Group That Still Has Not Released A Full Album
When K-Pop groups promote, the cycle is usually kicked off by a release. For newly debuted groups, this is usually a single or mini-album that features the track that will be performed on music shows. There is no set time limit, but usually, after a few promotion cycles, groups will release a full album. A […]
A Comeback Song That Almost Killed Off A Now-Beloved Girl Group
For long-time fans, OH MY GIRL‘s “Coloring Book” is a must-listen comeback from 2017. “Coloring Book” album photo (including former member Jiho) | @official.ohmygirl/Facebook But when it first dropped, it almost killed off OH MY GIRL from the world of K-Pop. Being the girl group’s sixth comeback since their 2015 debut, “Coloring Book” came at a […]
A Producer’s “Sob Story” Almost Ruined A 4th Gen Girl Group’s Debut
mimiirose successfully debuted on September 16, 2022. Showcasing the members’ impressive skills and visuals, the debut music video “Rose” quickly gained 1.1M+ views after its reveal. mimiirose | @kpop_sbs/Twitter Unfortunately though, according to a report from the Korean media outlet Hankyung, “successful” and “impressive” were not the first things that came to mind when K-Pop fans […]
RIIZE’s Wonbin Almost Quit SM Entertainment Because Of Sungchan And Eunseok
RIIZE’s Wonbin is one of the most handsome idols of the 5th generation. But did you know that he almost didn’t make it to debut? In a recent vlog, he admitted to almost quitting on the very first day that he joined the company! He shared that he called his parents the first day in, […]
Lee Dong Wook Almost Retired Over Hate Comments From A K-Drama Role—Until Gong Yoo Stepped In
Actor Lee Dong Wook opened up to Na Young Suk (also known as Na PD) about a time in his life when he nearly quit being an actor and was prepared to leave the industry altogether. Lee Dong Wook After starring in the 2018 medical drama Life, Lee Dong Wook confessed he experienced a “serious […]
ITZY’s Yuna Almost Suffers A Dangerous Wardrobe Malfunction — Reacts Unexpectedly When Chaeryeong Tries To Help
ITZY‘s Yuna almost suffered a wardrobe malfunction but gained attention for her unexpected behavior when a fellow member tried to help. ITZY’s Yuna | @itzy.all.in.us/Instagram The group recently started their BORN TO BE world tour, performing for two days at the Jamsil Indoor Stadium. | @ITZYOfficial/Twitter | @ITZYOfficial/Twitter | @ITZYOfficial/Twitter As expected, all the members were performing […]
Rookie Idol Almost Makes Kim Jaejoong Blush With His Nonstop Flirting
KOZ Entertainment‘s first boy group, BOYNEXTDOOR, caused tons of laughter as guests on Kim Jaejoong‘s web series Jaefriends. One member took it further with nonstop flirting that had everyone cracking up. BOYNEXTDOOR’s Leehan, Myung Jaehyun, and Taesan with Kim Jaejoong. Because Kim Jaejoong has a segment dedicated to guests’ “girlfriends,” he noticed that Leehan didn’t […]
A Famous K-Drama Villain Almost Debuted In An SM Entertainment Boy Group Instead
Actor Kim Ji Hoon made a name for himself with romantic comedies but recently stepped into the spotlight for his villain roles in Flower of Evil, Money Heist: Korea — Joint Economic Area, and Death’s Game. However, the famous K-Drama villain almost had an entirely different career. Actor Kim Ji Hoon in “Death’s Game.” | @jiraishin99/Instagram […]
Trainee Who Almost Debuted In (G)I-DLE Stuns With How Similar She Looks To BLACKPINK’s Jisoo
A trainee who used to be in the debut group for (G)I-DLE recently gained attention for her visuals. She became talked about when Yuqi posted an Instagram story to support her formal debut. Yuqi shows support for Siwoo. Our Jiwoo released a song. Her vocal color is insane. Listening to your voice in such a […]