SBS‘s newest Friday-Saturday K-Drama, Judge from Hell (starring Park Shin Hye), has made a remarkable debut, earning impressive viewership ratings and glowing reviews from viewers. | SBS According to Nielsen Korea, The Judge from Hell — which aired its first two episodes on September 21 — recorded a solid 6.8% for its premiere and an […]
TXT’s Yeonjun Wins High Praises For His Solo Album Pricing
TXT’s Yeonjun is gearing up to release his debut solo mixtape GGUM. Yeonjun | @yawnzzn/Instagram On September 15, KST, BIGHIT MUSIC revealed a teaser, showing the album package components, much to fans’ excitement. Each unit will come with four photo cards, a booklet, and an additional touch, a keyring with a Yeonjun figurine! YEONJUN’s Mixtape: […]
Viral Olympic Shooter Is Unrecognizable In Her First-Ever High Fashion Photoshoot
In the latest edition of W Korea, Korea’s overnight sensation sharpshooter and Olympic medalist Kim Ye Ji was photographed in a whole new vibe. Sharpshooter Kim Ye Ji | W Korea The photo shoot, Kim’s first-ever high-fashion modeling gig, featured the sharpshooter in Louis Vuitton items. Sharing her never-seen-before side, the magazine made her look unrecognizable in […]
Disgraced Idol’s Ex-Girlfriend Jumped Off Building While High On Drugs
Disgraced influencer Seo Min Jae revealed that she once jumped off a building while high on drugs. Seo Min Jae | Seoul Shinmun On August 19, the influencer wrote on her blog that she once jumped off a second-story building while high on drugs. I think it was the worst day of my life. It […]
High Profile SM Entertainment Trainee Confirms That She Has Left The Company
Dance prodigy Na Haeun signed with SM Entertainment in 2022. The company announced that she had signed an exclusive contract with them on their official X account. ‘어썸하은’ 나하은, SM과 전속 계약! ‘차세대 K팝 아티스트’ 성장 기대! ‘awesomehaeun’ NA HAEUN signs an exclusive contract with SM Entertainment! Excitement is high for the next generation of […]
South Korea’s Overnight Sensation Sharpshooter Kim Ye Ji Is Even Cooler In High School Photos
South Korean sharpshooter Kim Ye Ji, dubbed the 2024 Paris Olympics’ “breakout star” by international media, had her high school photos shared in an SBS interview. Earlier, Kim Ye Ji went viral and became an overnight sensation with her “bad*ss vibes” that the internet dubbed “the most main character energy.” The most “Main Character Energy” I’ve ever seen in my […]
Actress Go Youn Jung’s Extremely High Heels Spark Concern At “Blue Dragon Series Awards”
Actress Go Youn Jung‘s high heels at a recent event have caused concern among netizens. Actress Go Youn Jung | @goyounjung/Instagram On July 19, Go Youn Jung attended the 3rd Blue Dragon Series Awards. As expected, the actress looked like a true princess in a sparkly, floaty pink dress that radiated elegance and beauty. As […]
NCT DREAM Fans Outraged By Casetify Collaboration’s High Prices And Low Quality
Recently, Hong Kong electronic accessory company CASETiFY released its new collaboration with NCT DREAM. Welcome to the Dream Night Chit Chat, the first collaboration between NCT DREAM X CASETiFY! ☁️ Find the collection NCT DREAM and NCTzen have created with the sparkling dreams and memories that we shared together?@NCTsmtown_DREAM @Casetify_JP pic.twitter.com/DTYpT2PWdK — CASETiFY (@Casetify) May […]
Netizens React To “Lovely Runner” Kim Hye Yoon’s High School Photo
Actress Kim Hye Yoon has recently gained recognition for her role as Im Sol in Lovely Runner. The star played a high school student for the bulk of the series before recently time-traveling to an older age. Kim Hye Yoon as Im Sol. Although she was born in 1996, her petite frame and youthful looks […]
EXO Fans Come To Baekhyun’s Defense Over High Special Birthday Menu Prices
On May 6, EXO‘s Baekhyun celebrated his 32nd birthday! It’s his first birthday since leaving SM Entertainment to create his own label, INB100, and there were different events in Korea held to celebrate his special day. Baekhyun (EXO) | SM Entertainment One of these events was a birthday cafe, where fans could enjoy a special menu and get extra […]
NewJeans’ Tokyo Dome Fanmeet Tickets Being Resold By Scalpers For Ridiculously High Prices
NewJeans is set to have their first official fanmeeting in Japan, Bunnies Camp 2024, at Tokyo Dome on June 26 and 27. Preceding this event, the girl group is releasing both Korean and their first Japanese singles on May 24 and June 21 respectively: “How Sweet” and “Bubble Gum” are coming out this month, and […]
The Thai Actress Who Loved K-Pop So Much, She Was Her High School K-Pop Club President
K-Pop fangirls can be idols and celebrities too! Meet the lovely “Tu” Tontawan Tantivejakul… “Tu” Tontawan Tantivejakul She’s starred as Gorya, the female lead, in F4 Thailand: Boys Over Flowers, the Thai drama version of Yoko Kamio‘s hit manga Boys Over Flowers. She acted opposite male lead “Bright” Vachirawit Chivaaree as Thyme, and their visuals and chemistry are […]
Third-Generation K-Pop Group Earn High Praise For Their Live Encore Amid Idols’ Live Vocals Controversy
There has been a huge discourse around K-Pop idols’ live vocals, especially when it comes to encores on music shows, as many groups have been criticized for their performances. One group that has been praised after getting their second-ever music show win is ONF. The members of ONF | @wm_on7off/Twitter The group recently had a […]
“Street Man Fighter” Leader Young J Attended His Girlfriend’s High School Graduation
On April 1, Sports Kyung Hyang reported that a Street Man Fighter dancer is alleged to have had inappropriate relations with a minor who appeared on Street Girls Fighter 2. Street Man Fighter poster Street Girls Fighter 2 poster The report wrote that the minor expressed her love for the famous dancer via her private […]
The Woman Who Was Duped Into Assassinating A High Profile North Korean Man
An Indonesian woman committed a crime against her will. Siti Aisyah hailed from a rural town in Indonesia. She traveled to Malaysia to earn money as a masseuse before she was recruited by “James,” someone who introduced himself as a Japanese TV producer. The latter made her play dozens of pranks on other actors on […]
Anonymous Post Exposing SHINee Minho’s True Personality In High School Is Going Viral
In the midst of recent waves of school bullying accusations that have rocked the Korean entertainment industry, an anonymous post about SHINee‘s Minho and his high school days has caught the internet’s attention. The post, which has rapidly spread across social media and community forums, offers a glimpse into the past of the popular idol. […]
TXT’s Unbelievably High Concert Ticket Prices Bring Scathing Criticism For HYBE
Along with the upcoming release of their new mini album Minisode 3: TOMORROW, TXT is also preparing for an upcoming world tour, ACT: PROMISE. TXT | BIGHIT MUSIC The world tour will kick off in Seoul on May 3, after which the group is scheduled to perform across eleven cities in the US. On BIGHIT’s website, […]
Netizens Are Tired Of Seeing A 33-Year-Old Actor Continually Cast As A High School Student
When actors are type-cast, they are usually recruited to play similar roles in almost everything they appear in. This has negatives and positives, as many actors eventually feel stuck and unable to grow. For example, popular actress Kim Sun Young was brought to tears over being only offered “restricting” ahjumma roles. Actress Kim Sun Young | […]
“Queen Of Tears” Production Team Denies Rumors Of Ridiculously High Appearance Fee Of Kim Soo Hyun
Recently, online communities went abuzz with a report of Kim Soo Hyun‘s alleged appearance fee for the new tvN K-Drama, Queen of Tears. Soon, news spread throughout the internet that the actor is being paid ₩800 million KRW (about $ 596,000 USD) per episode for the show. On March 26, KST, however, the production team of Queen of Tears told […]
Former K-Pop Idol And Adult Actress Apologizes For High Income Requirement To Date Her
Yua Mikami is a former Japanese AV (adult video) actress. She was also a member of Honey Popcorn, a K-Pop group that made headlines when they debuted in 2018 for being filled with members who were active in the porn industry. Yua Mikami | @yua_mikami/Instagram She recently appeared on the talk show Iwakura and Yoshizumi […]
TvN K-Drama Hits All-Time High Viewer Rating Amid “Terrible Acting” Backlash
TvN’s ongoing K-Drama Marry My Husband is rising in popularity with each new episode. | Rotten Tomatoes The show was highly-anticipated ever since its teasers dropped, thanks to the popularity of the Webtoon it is adapted from. However, the show faced quite a few roadblocks along the way, with controversies related to the lead actress, Park […]
“Single’s Inferno 3” Host Kim Jin Young (Dex) Had An Extreme Glow-Up After High School
Single’s Inferno 2 star Kim Jin Young (Dex) returned as a host in Single’s Inferno 3, where viewers got to see a whole new side of him. As it turns out, Kim Jin Young is a bit of a chameleon; he has tried various jobs and undergone transformations over the years. Kim Jin Young hosting “Single’s Inferno 3” | […]
International K-Pop High School Set To Open In Busan
The Busan Office of Education has announced plans to establish the first Busan International K-Pop High School. This specialized educational institution, slated to open in March 2028, is set to replace Garak Middle School in Busan. The new school will offer a unique curriculum focusing on various aspects of K-Pop, with the aim of attracting […]
Busan World Expo Promotional Video’s Extremely High Budget Causes Controversy
Recently, South Korea lost the bid to host the 2030 World Expo to Saudi Arabia, and since then, the country’s efforts to secure the bid have come under scrutiny. The promotional videos made to advertise Busan, the proposed host city, have been one of the major points of controversy. With the operational budget for the […]
Korean High School Dating Reality Show “Blossom With Love” — Are The Final Couples Still Dating? Here’s An Update
Blossom With Love is TVING‘s newest teen romance reality show. Five girls and five boys are invited to a “love youth camp” where they learn about their own feelings and how romance develops. All of the participants on the show have a background in the arts and entertainment industry and are all still high schoolers. […]