New friends come into our lives, and to South Korean actor Hwang In-youp, not all of them are meant to stay. In his new K-drama Family by Choice, the 33-year-old plays "sad but bright" Kim San-ha, who heals his childhood trauma with a newfound family. He navigates his childhood and teenage years with Yoon Ju-won (played by...
Just how much is too much? On Oct 27, sketch comedy series SNL Korea attempted a parody of the ongoing K-drama Jeongnyeon: The Star is Born, but its take on the women-centric story has sparked backlash. Set in the 1950s, the drama follows the titular lead Yoon Jeong-nyeon (played by Kim Tae-ri) as she joins an all-female...
The most supportive boyfriend award goes to… On October 26, Girls’ Generation member Sooyoung held a showcase for her first solo song, “Unstoppable,” in Tokyo, and her boyfriend, actor Jung Kyung Ho, couldn’t be dressed better for the occasion. Sooyoung | @sooyoungchoi/Instagram Jung Kyung Ho | Nocut News Sooyoung’s showcase featured two live performances at 3 pm and 7 pm local time. While the singer...
Wish they kept it in the final version too. BABYMONSTER is gearing up to release their first full-length album, DRIP, on November 1, worldwide. BABYMONSTER | @babymonster_ygofficial/Instagram As the release date is fast approaching, the group’s promotional appearances have kicked off in full gear. On October 22, they appeared as special guests on The K-Star Next Door, a popular YouTube show hosted by Jonathan Yiombi. During their...
Fans remain divided on Garam’s exit… A TikTok posted by LE SSERAFIM shortly after their debut is causing quite a stir on X (formerly known as Twitter). The video has recently resurfaced and ignited debates surrounding former member Kim Garam. | Source Music The controversial video, which shows the members hugging and celebrating their friendship, was originally posted not long after Garam left...
The demo was played from Min Hee Jin’s phone into the mic at “2024 DaVinci Motel.” During Hyundai Card’s “2024 DaVinci MOTEL” event held on September 27, 2024 (KST), former ADOR CEO Min Hee Jin surprised the attendees with an unreleased demo of a NewJeans track. After Min Hee Jin played the track from her phone into the microphone, clips from the attendees took over...
It deemed the group capable of coming out on the top. As the National Assembly audit of HYBE continues, more internal documents from the company have been made public. | hybe.co.kr Some of these documents have invited widespread rebuke for HYBE, as they revealed the company’s plan to allegedly abandon NewJeans and various insults about other companies’ idols. One of these recently revealed reports also included an assessment...
Netizens are more suspicious than ever. Following the disclosure of numerous HYBE “internal reports” at their audit with the National Assembly, the company has been under scrutiny over its creative decisions. The documents contained shocking information, including the company’s plans to discard NewJeans in the midst of promoting ILLIT and LE SSERAFIM, as well as insults about other companies’ idols. Newly Released HYBE Internal...
She left netizens “annoyed.” aespa member Karina has once again shown why her reputation as a “Hot Loser” among fans continues to grow. Karina | @katarinabluu/Instagram Karina was the latest guest on the popular YouTube show LeeMujin Service, hosted by singer Lee Mujin. The show’s format involves the guests singing multiple songs live, both originals and covers and talking about the song choice, among...
The members were so surprised! TWICE‘s Nayeon and Sana are going viral after an on-stage kiss. TWICE’s Nayeon | JYP Entertainment TWICE’s Sana After years together in the industry, TWICE share a strong and affectionate bond. The members have often been spotted being affectionate with each other, with some enjoying it greatly. Now, that cute affection has gone viral unexpectedly! This year, TWICE are celebrating their...
