K-pop’s Shinee thrill fans with long-awaited online concert

K-pop group Shinee performing at their Shinee World concert hosted on South Korean streaming platform V Live.SM Entertainment It’s been a while, but on Sunday (April 4), K-pop band Shinee held their first concert since 2018. The group – stylised SHINee – performed at the Shinee World concert hosted on South Korean streaming platform V Live as...

Interview: Lee Hyun Wook Wants To Do Black Comedy After “She Would Never Know”

Ever since Lee Hyun Wook (이현욱) made his TV debut in 2014 in “3 Days”, the 36-year-old has been slowly climbing up the ladder to lead role status. In “She Would Never Know” (선배, 그 립스틱 바르지 마요), we see the actor taking on the role of ambitious marketing team director Lee Jae-shin. During this interview,...

Interview: Won Jin Ah On Her Favourite Makeup Item & Chemistry With Rowoon In “She Would Never Know”

“She Would Never Know” (선배, 그 립스틱 바르지 마요) stars Won Jin Ah (원진아) and SF9’s Rowoon as romantic co-workers at a cosmetics brand called Klar. Won Jin Ah portrayed the perfectionist Yoon Song Ah, while her on-screen dashing younger colleague Chae Hyun Seung was played by Rowoon. After spending 3 years in Europe for work,...

Park Min Young and Song Kang in Talks for “Office Romance Cruelty”

Another exciting Korean romcom is underway as Park Min Young and Song Kang are currently in discussions to lead Office Romance Cruelty. An unexpected pairing, fans are curious about their chemistry as they patiently wait for their responses. JTBC drama Office Romance Cruelty tells a story about love blossoming between an older woman and younger man working together at a weather forecast agency. Park...

Son Ye Jin and Hyun Bin’s First Impressions of Each Other

On New Year’s Day, Son Ye Jin and Hyun Bin confirmed their relationship after they were photographed on a date. Initially a pair of good friends, the two consolidated their feelings for each other through their hit romance Crash Landing On You. But before their romance blossomed, the couple already had mutually favorable impressions since their collaboration on the 2018 film The Negotiation. During...

“Vincenzo” Praised for Its Impressive CGI Effects

Vincenzo opened with panoramic shots of Italy’s beautiful vineyards, transporting viewers far away as the story of Song Joong Ki‘s mafia lawyer unfolds. Because of the utterly realistic effects, many viewers thought that the cast flew to Italy before travel restrictions were in place for the pandemic. In a just released behind-the-scene clip, it was disclosed that the background...

Song Hye Kyo and Jang Ki Yong Confirmed for “Now, We Are Breaking Up”

Song Hye Kyo has a busy year ahead as she is committed to filming two dramas. The 39-year-old was earlier cast for upcoming thriller drama The Glory, and was recently confirmed to star in romance drama Now, We are Breaking Up alongside Jang Ki Yong, Choi Hee Seo and Kim Joo Hun. Revolving around relationships and breakups, Now, We are Breaking Up focuses on the story between...

Interview: Jung In-sun On Her First Love & Special Bond With Kang Min-hyuk

Jung In-sun (정인선) has played many different roles throughout her acting career in the showbiz. They include a police officer worn down by reality, a woman who took a break from work to focus on family, and a single mom. Her latest role in “How to be Thirty” (아직 낫서른) marks the first time where she’s...

Song Joong Ki Hasn’t Aged Since His College Days

Korean drama Vincenzo has Song Joong Ki starring as a cold and calculative mafia lawyer. Despite his new image that is vastly different from his previous works, the 37-year-old actor is known for his “baby face” which has not aged since his college days. Vincenzo opened with a viewership rating of 7.6 percent, and was ranked as the third most...

K-pop Fans Slam M’sian Man For Spitting On BLACKPINK Lisa’s Face

Uh-oh, looks like someone’s in trouble for messing with K-pop fans! A video went viral on Twitter recently, showing a man spitting on a bottle of Pepsi carbonated drink, with BLACKPINK member Lisa (리사)’s face printed on it. Although this took place at a local 7-Eleven store, the exact location of the incident wasn’t revealed in detail. https://twitter.com/darryiskandar/status/1368450461905264644?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1368450461905264644%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fhype.my%2F2021%2F218478%2Fk-pop-fans-slam-msian-man-for-spitting-on-blackpink-lisas-face%2F In...