K-Pop idols have often discussed the hardships they’ve faced during their trainee years, with many describing them as some of the most challenging years of their lives. From watching friends get cut before their debut to sleeping only 2-3 hours between training and school, to restrictive diets and harsh sets of rules to follow, all […]
9 Biggest Differences Between Life In Korea And In The USA
1. The idea of ‘gay’ is different between the United States and Korea. In the USA, it is becoming more and more acceptable to be part of the LGBT+ community or an ally. In Korea, it is still commonly looked down upon to be part of that community due to the more conservative values of […]
Woman Saves Ungrateful Friend’s Life And Gets Severely Punished For It
The saying “no good deed goes unpunished,” proved true for one brave woman who endured a literal backstabbing for her friend. Unrelated photo for illustrative purposes. | Kelly Sikkema/Unsplash He, a 34-year-old beautician from Shaanxi, China, saved her friend and roommate Xiaoli from a knife-wielding attacker. He and Xiaoli had been roommates since 2020 and Xiaoli, who was […]
Where Is She Now? 2nd Generation Girl Group Member Who Is Living Her Best Life In The U.S.
Second-generation girl group Miss A disbanded six years ago. Recently, former Miss A member Min was seen living her best life in the U.S. Min | JYP Entertainment On November 20, travel YouTuber Mingoy YAMAN uploaded a video titled “A Miraculous New York Travel With Legendary Girl Group Member.” In the video, he shared that he […]
Super Junior Kyuhyun’s Recent Knife Attack Incident Isn’t The First Time He Saved A Life
Earlier today, Korean media reported that Super Junior‘s Kyuhyun was injured in a knife attack that occurred in the dressing room of his musical. | SM Entertainment The news broke out after a performance, where a woman in her 30s managed to infiltrate the dressing room and brandished a knife. The assailant’s motives are still […]
How Beyoncé Consoled CL During The Hardest Part Of Her Life
CL is a huge queen both in and out of Korea! With her jaw-dropping music, her incredible charisma, her moving music, and stunning visuals, CL makes huge waves no matter what she does. Her amazing talent is what allowed her to meet some very cool people. | @chaelincl/Instagram During her guest appearance on Knowing Bros, […]
The J-Pop Idol Who Was Attacked By A Man With A Chainsaw Is Now Living A Life Of Success
AKB48‘s Rina Kawaei was just 19 years old when an anti-fan targeted her and fellow member Anna Iriyama, 18, in a fanmeeting. Rina Kawaei The two girls were part of the lineup of a “handshake event” that was held in Takizawa. In the middle of the program, 24-year old Satoru Umeta lunged at the two girls and […]
“Your Delulu Is Trulu” — Acting “Delusional” Over K-Pop Idols Actually Improves Life, According To Science
As with any form of fandom, the ideas of “celebrity worship” have often been looked at negatively. K-Pop fandoms, set up to foster the bond between idols and fans, often have been subjected to talk of parasocial relationships. Parasocial relationships are relationships where a person feels much closer to another than they are. Usually, these […]
Dex Recalls The Time He Almost Risked His Life For A Moment Of Fame With The Former President
Youtuber and former ROK Navy UTD/SEAL Dex appeared on comedian Lee Kyung Kyu’s YouTube channel and shared the story of meeting former president Moon Jae In. Lee asked Dex, “You met the former president while deployed overseas. I saw that he stroked your cheek. Did you put your face up to him, or did he reach […]
Cheated-On Wife Gets The Shock Of Her Life After Discovering Her Husband’s 2nd Biggest Secret
“Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned” is a quote proven accurate repeatedly, something a cheated-on housewife recently showed after discovering her husband’s second-largest secret. A woman in China named Ci Huang discovered that her husband of 27 years, Xing Huang, had been cheating on her for around five years. | Sandy Miller/Unsplash While […]
Popular Actor Studied “Real Life Psychopaths” For His Newest Role In Thriller K-Drama
Yoo Yeon Seok, widely recognized for his heartwarming roles, is about to send chills down your spine in the upcoming K-Drama, A Bloody Lucky Day. Most fans cherish the warm memories of Yoo as the approachable doctor from Hospital Playlist or the loving baseball player in Reply 1994. But this cherished actor is set to showcase a […]
10 Unedited Photos Of BLACKPINK’s Jisoo In Paris That Convince Us She Looks Even Prettier In Real Life
BLACKPINK‘s Jisoo recently visited the Dior Spa Cruise in Paris’ Seine River. She made headlines for her refreshing and stunning real life visuals that were captured in unedited photos and videos. Check out examples of this below! 1. In a close-up shot First up, Jisoo looked just as flawless in person as she does on screen. BLACKPINK’s […]
These 10 Close-Up Videos Of TREASURE In Manila Show You Exactly How Handsome They Are In Real Life
TREASURE recently held their first solo concert in Manila, Philippines, last April 14 to 15. Fans took to Twitter to share their unedited photos and videos of the group, and they exemplified the good looks of each member in person. Check them out below! 1. Hyunsuk First up, Hyunsuk was as happy as can be […]
“Call It Love” Director Suspected Co-Stars Lee Sung Kyung And Kim Young Kwang Were Dating In Real Life
Lee Sung Kyung revealed that the director of Call It Love suspected she and her co-star, Kim Young Kwang, were dating. Your browser does not support video. On April 10, Lee Sung Kyung met with SPOTV News to speak about the K-Drama, Call It Love. Kim Young Kwang (above) and Lee Sung Kyung | During the […]
Where’s (G)I-DLE’s Soojin Now? Koreans Spot The Former Member Living Non-Celeb Life
In August 2021, K-Pop idol Soojin withdrew from her former girl group (G)I-DLE after over six months of confronting online allegations about her having bullied classmates (including actress Seo Shin Ae) in middle school. Former (G)I-DLE’s Soojin | SPOTV NEWS Then, in August of 2022, Soojin’s friend shared some much-needed updates with (G)I-DLE fans—letting them know that Soojin […]
EXO Chanyeol’s Bucket List After Returning From The Army Shows What He Truly Values In Life
EXO‘s Chanyeol celebrated his discharge from the military with EXO-Ls through a livestream on YouTube titled, Invitation From Chanyeol. Chanyeol: It’s been a while since I last greeted you. We are One! Hello, I’m EXO’s Chanyeol~ *bows* ??♂️ Wow~! Yes~?? pic.twitter.com/efQ1HBuG0a — 쉰花 ❄️ (@xunhuas) October 6, 2022 The live was full of Chanyeol’s cute and lovely […]
Former Idol Group Members Dish On Dating Amongst K-Pop Idols And The Reality Of Trainee Life
Former CLC members Seungyeon and Sorn recently reunited for a video with Ladies’ Code‘s Ashley Choi. Former CLC member Seungyeon (left), Ladies’ Code’s Ashley Choi (center), and former CLC member Sorn (right) | ashleybchoi/YouTube The girls gathered for a fun video titled, Truth or Drink, where they hilariously admitted they did more talking than drinking. […]
ARMYs Suspect BTS May Have Spilled On Jin’s Love Life
BTS celebrated their 9th anniversary with the annual Festa Dinner Party. It included lots of chaotic moments as the members had some drinks and naturally got emotional as they reflected on the past and future. Yet, one Jin-focused moment, often overlooked, has some netizens talking. From left: BTS’s RM, Jimin, J-Hope, V, Jungkook, Jin, and […]
SHINee’s Onew, Key, And Minho Give Fans An Update On Taemin’s Life In The Military
SHINee‘s Onew, Key, and Minho gave fans an update on how Taemin‘s doing! SHINee’s Onew, Taemin, Key, and Minho | SHINee/VLIVE Onew, Minho, and Key held a special YouTube live on May 25 in honor of SHINee’s 14th anniversary. During the live, they answered fans’ questions, reminisced on their career, and more. Your browser does […]
“Business Proposal” Ahn Hyo Seop And Kim Se Jeong’s Chemistry Was So Good In Real Life, It Even Influenced One Of The Scenes
One of the newest shows to take over the world of K-Dramas is none other than SBS’s Business Proposal. Since it started airing, netizens have become obsessed with the show and all the characters in it. “Business Proposal” poster | Netflix The series follows Shin Ha Ri (Kim Se Jeong), who ends up going on a blind […]
On-Screen To Off-Screen Lovers: Hyun Bin And Son Ye Jin’s Full Real Life Love Story
We may have fallen in love with actors Hyun Bin and Son Ye Jin during Crash Landing On You, but so did they! Hyun Bin (left) and Son Ye Jin (right). Their romance was not merely on-screen; it also lasted way beyond off the screen too. Now, after years of dating, the two are making […]
Korean Twitch Streamer Takes Her Own Life After Being Pinned “Feminist” By A Far-Right YouTuber And Getting Cyber-Bullied By Male Extremists
On February 5, 2022 around 3:30AM KST, popular female Twitch streamer BJ Jammi‘s alleged uncle shared an unexpected update on Jammi’s TGD page (an online community site for Twitch users). Broadcast Jockey (BJ) Jammi | @jamminim/Instagram According to the uncle’s update, Jammi—whose full name is Jo Jang Mi—had died by suicide sometime in late January 2022. Also […]
Mystery Of Homeless 14-Year-Old Girl Who Disappeared, Then Re-Appeared Far Away With Luxurious Life
In April 2006, a young girl arrived at an orphanage in Gyeongju with the following letter, saying it was from her mother: “Eunbi doesn’t even know who her father is. Her name is Eunbi, but she doesn’t even know what her last name is… She was born when I was just nineteen… We tried to […]