In landmark ruling, South Korea court recognises misogyny as motive for hate crime

SEOUL: An appellate court ruled on Oct 15 that an assault on a female convenience store clerk by a man in Jinju, in South Gyeongsang province, who was allegedly motivated by her short haircut, constituted a misogynistic hate crime. The landmark ruling is the first time that a South Korean court has explicitly recognised misogyny as...

Celebrity Couple Drops More Engagement Photos Ahead Of Wedding Day

Congrats to the couple!   Beloved comedians Kim Hae Jun and Kim Seung Hye, who are set to wed this October, revealed more wedding photos online! Kim Seung Hye posted two photos from their wedding photo shoot on Instagram, revealing her excitement for the big day! | kim_seunghye/Instagram Not even a week left! Did our wedding photos come out well? — Kim Seung Hye | kim_seunghye/Instagram The...

Korean Netizens Defend aespa’s Winter For Attending 2NE1’s After-Party

They clapped back at people who judged her. Recently, 2NE1 held their Welcome Back concert and received much support from fans and celebrities alike! They proved they were truly the “idols of idols,” with many idols sending video messages and attending the concert. Every Celebrity At 2NE1’s “Welcome Back” Concerts In particular, fans also saw that aespa’s Winter attended day one of the concert!   However, some...

2NE1’s CL Drops Iconic Photos With List Of Female Idols From Group’s Concert

It showcases girl power!   2NE1‘s CL has gained praise for his recent post with her junior female idols from the group’s concert. 2NE1’s CL | @chaelincl/Instagram Between 4-6 October, 2NE1 started their Welcome Back world tour with shows in Seoul, Korea. Along with the show being historic for fans, it was also attended by a long list of celebrities, cementing just how legendary 2NE1...

Hip-Hop Group Risks Everything By Doing A Parody Of A Popular K-Drama

They couldn’t believe their eyes!   Hip-hop group Epik High garnered much attention for the second parody poster for their 2024 concert. | @blobyblo/X The poster was a parody of the popular drama Lovely Runner, featuring Byeon Woo Seok and Kim Hye Yoon. In the poster, Tablo and Tukutz are dressed up as the main characters Sunjae and Im Sol. | @blobyblo/X They even had fans doing a double-take after seeing the...

aespa’s Karina Is The Epitome Of Cool During A Fan Video Call

She’s “girl crush” material!   K-Pop idols go through numerous video calls with fans and have probably been asked to do almost everything. An online community post garnered attention for aespa Karina’s cool and nonchalant personality during a video call. Jimin, there’s a moth behind you! However, much to the fan’s surprise, Karina didn’t seem phased at all! Instead, she pretended to...

2NE1 Sandara Park’s Recent “YG” Post Flooded With Hate For A Possible Oversight

Netizens tried to defend the idol.   2NE1 Sandara Park‘s recent post on X has been flooded with hate comments. Sandara Park | @daraxxi/Instagram 2NE1 have recently completed the first shows in Seoul for their Welcome Back tour. On October 7, Dara posted some of the photos on her X, including members of BIGBANG, WINNER, iKON, YG Entertainment founder Yang Hyun Suk, and BABYMONSTER. When they were posted, Dara...

HYBE Founder Bang Si Hyuk’s New Photo With KATSEYE Sparks Major Criticism

“This is weird…”   HYBE founder Bang Si Hyuk‘s latest photo with KATSEYE draws major criticism. Bang Si Hyuk | @hitmanb72/Instagram The members of KATSEYE | @katseyeworld/X The last time Bang Si Hyuk posted photos with KATSEYE, all eyes were on his weight loss. HYBE Bang Si Hyuk’s Drastic Weight Loss Goes Viral Again On October 7, a new photo of KATSEYE and Bang Si Hyuk from an...

LE SSERAFIM’s Yunjin Slammed After Showing Support For FIFTY FIFTY 2.0

Netizens are divided.   LE SSERAFIM‘s Yunjin recently replied to a fan asking for a playlist recommendation on October 6, 2024. She recommended the song “Gravity” by FIFTY FIFTY. | theqoo The song is part of the new lineup of girls’ debut album. While they have been receiving huge support from Korean audiences, international audiences are firmly on the side of “3jeong,” the...

Nana Gains Attention For Her Tiny Waist And Flat Abs

Body goals! Nana is making waves with her impressive physique. | @jin_a_nana/Instagram In new Instagram photos, she rocked overalls in a unique way. | @jin_a_nana/Instagram Pairing them with a red crop top, overalls have never been hotter! | @jin_a_nana/Instagram She shows off her tiny waist… | @jin_a_nana/Instagram …from every angle! | @jin_a_nana/Instagram | @jin_a_nana/Instagram Nana looks stunning and she knows it! | @jin_a_nana/Instagram | @jin_a_nana/Instagram Check out the full Instagram post below.