Today, Kim Jong Kook is famous for his bodybuilder physique, but long before he became a beloved Running Man cast member, he debuted as one of K-Pop’s first idols. Kim Jong Kook | JK Entertainment Kim Jong Kook entered the Korean entertainment industry at age of 19, when he debuted as one half of the duo Turbo in […]
New Highly-Anticipated K-Drama Is Nearly Unwatchable…But Worth It?
A new K-Drama is receiving praise and criticism for two completely different reasons. On August 12, Kim Seon Ho made his highly anticipated comeback alongside Cha Seung Won, Kim Kang Woo, and Jo Yoon Soo in a Disney+ series about the race to find a stolen bioweapon. Kim Seon Ho in “The Tyrant” On social media, viewers expressed their love for […]
The 26-Year-Old Idol Who Nearly Debuted For The 7th Time
In K-Pop, idols making more than one debut has almost become a norm, especially with the popularity of survival shows. Including their debuts as solo idols, some idols have hit over 3-4 debuts during their careers. 7 K-Pop Idols That Have Debuted In 3 Different Generations One K-Pop idol nearly hit seven debuts from the […]
GOT7’s Jinyoung Nearly Quit Being An Idol During The Group’s Peak
GOT7‘s Jinyoung is a true all-rounder. He can sing, dance, write songs, and act. Yet, he nearly left the entertainment industry. GOT7’s Jinyoung | @GOT7/Twitter Since GOT7 left JYP Entertainment, Jinyoung explored more in terms of acting. He starred in K-Dramas The Devil Judge and Yumi’s Cells and Netflix film Yaksha: Ruthless Operations, among many more. […]
Botched Translation That Nearly Ruined K-Dramas
While South Korean media has effectively taken over the globe in terms of popularity, much of its success depends on how well the messages in the original language are being communicated to its audiences. For K-Dramas, that means the quality of subtitles plays a major role in connecting with viewers. A botched translation could very […]
Chinese Woman Makes $450,000 USD A Year At A Job That Nearly Anyone Can Do
Making a living isn’t always easy, but with today’s technology, more people than ever before are finding ways to turn their hobbies into careers. Lele Tao Meet Lele Tao, a woman from China who began live-streaming at the age of 18. Within her first month of streaming, she made $ 2,800 USD, and her profits […]
Kim Tan From “The Heirs” Returned Nearly 10 Years Later Thanks To Park Shin Hye
For anyone who is a fan of K-Dramas, one of the most iconic series that everyone knows about is The Heirs. The Heirs poster | SBS Released in 2013, the show stars actor Lee Min Ho as Kim Tan and Park Shin Hye as Cha Eun Sang. Despite being from a poor background, Cha Eun Sang’s […]
BTS Fans Left Bewildered As RM Deletes Nearly Every Single Instagram Post
BTS’s RM is giving new meaning to his @rkive Instagram account by seemingly archiving or deleting most of his posts. BTS’s RM RM has now removed many of his Instagram posts, leaving only seven left. It includes very different photos and videos, including a magazine cover, a photoshoot, recent activity since enlistment, and a performance […]
SHINee’s Taemin Nearly Forgets His Own Award When Going Up To Recieve It At The 2024 ASEA
On April 10, The 2024 Asia Star Entertainer Awards (ASEA) was held for the first time in Yokohama, Japan. This new awards show was launched by Newsen and star1 Magazine to celebrate the top K-Pop artists and Asian singers who have made an impact over the last year. SHINee‘s Taemin was the true star of the night. […]
Former 3rd Generation Idol Shows Off Amazing Physical Transformation In Nearly Nude Photoshoot
A former idol recently showed off his impressive physical transformation! In 2015, the boy group M.Crown debuted under Star Pro Entertainment. Unfortunately, like many groups under smaller companies, they went on to disband quickly, with multiple members, including Jaehyeok, leaving just before. Jaehyeok Jaehyeok would re-debut in the boy group 14U in 2017, under the […]
Rowoon Was Nearly Too Tall For His K-Drama Role
Known as one of, if not the, tallest third generation K-Pop idol, Rowoon caused some concerns with his height when it came to casting the other actors in his drama, The King’s Affection. Park Eun Bin as the Prince and Rowoon as the Royal Tutor | KBS2 As it turns out, director Song Hyun Wook […]
NewJeans’ Danielle Shows Her True Personality When A Reporter Is Nearly Injured
NewJeans‘ Danielle is known for her kind and thoughtful personality. Danielle (NewJeans) | @NewJeans_ADOR/Twitter | @NewJeans_ADOR/Twitter | @NewJeans_ADOR/Twitter From her interactions with fans to her relationships with her fellow members, she’s always showing her love and appreciation for those around her. @khaein_ omg dani😭 #danielle ♬ original sound – khae – khae danielle’s reaction to […]
K-Pop Fans Have Divided Opinions About The Era Where Nearly Every Girl Group Was Doing Sexy Concepts
Back in the early days of the third generation of K-Pop, from about January to August 2014, there was a sudden influx of K-Pop girl groups releasing songs with sexy concepts. It’s unclear why exactly so many artists released similar concepts in such a short period of time, but there are plenty of examples to […]
BTS’s V Proves He Is “That” Friend After Replying To Jimin’s Instagram Comment… Nearly Two Weeks Later
At the end of 2021, BTS made ARMYs so excited when it was revealed that all the members had created their own Instagram accounts. It quickly became the place to keep up-to-date with the members and also have an insight into their friendship and their roles in the group. Members of BTS | @bts_bighit/ Twitter […]
These 18 Companies Alone Made Up Nearly All K-Pop Album Sales In 2021
There are tons of K-Pop artists at dozens of different entertainment companies in South Korea, though unfortunately, a lot of them never end up getting as much popularity as others. There are a couple of major companies — such as SM Entertainment, BigHit Music, JYP Entertainment, and YG Entertainment — that pretty much any K-Pop fans has heard of, […]