Korea

16Jul

‘Who does he think he is, the president?’ Byeon Woo-seok’s security team reported to human rights commission for disrupting civilians at airport

Byeon Woo-seok has experienced a meteoric rise to fame since starring in the K-drama Lovely Runner, charming fans and the press alike. However, recent actions by his security team at Incheon Airport have cast a shadow on the 32-year-old's popularity, and have even reached the National Human Rights Commission of Korea (NHRCK). It all started on July 12, when X...

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16Jul

Huang Zitao finally confirms romance with ex-SM Entertainment trainee Xu Yiyang

There have been rumours about them dating for years, and even purported marriage plans, but Huang Zitao has never even confirmed a relationship with Xu Yiyang. Until now, that is. The Chinese singer, 31, posted a Douyin video yesterday (July 14) showing his phone lock screen image to be one of Yiyang, 26. His phone takes up the...

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16Jul

K-pop stars Stray Kids prepare for comeback with upbeat London show

This is a career highlight," popular K-pop group Stray Kids said as they headlined the British Summer Time (BST) Hyde Park Festival on Sunday (July 14). The eight-man group from South Korea debuted in 2018 after being formed by JYP Entertainment through a reality show. They have won over fans around the world with their genre-mixing...

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12Jul

K-pop stars in Singapore: Jackson Wang forces Glenn Yong to dance, Blackpink’s Jisoo eats chilli crab

There were hugs aplenty when local singer-actor Glenn Yong reunited with his pal Jackson Wang last night (July 10). Glenn, 27, and Jackson, 30, were among numerous regional stars who attended Cartier's Trinity 100 pop-up exhibition, and the former shared clips of the after-party on his Instagram Stories. "Good seeing you again, my homie," Glenn wrote in...

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10Jul

(G)I-DLE’s New Song Draws Comparisons To KATSEYE’s “Debut”

Do you hear any similarity?   (G)I-DLE recently made their comeback with I SWAY (The 7th Mini Album), along with the title track “클락션 (Klaxon).” (G)I-DLE’s comment section on YouTube is filled with Neverland praising the group’s latest comeback and music video. “Klaxon” is going to be the song of the summer for many fans. Yet, the rest of the internet was...

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10Jul

ILLIT’s Yunah Shuts Down Plastic Surgery Rumors With Predebut Photos

She’s stunning! ILLIT‘s Yunah is gaining attention for her gorgeous predebut photos that prove she’s a natural beauty. | @ILLIT_twt/Twitter | @ILLIT_twt/Twitter | @ILLIT_twt/Twitter On stage, Yunah is known for her sharp features and unique vibe. | MBC In her newly-released predebut photos, she proves that she’s looked like this since the very beginning! | Nate Pann | Nate Pann | Nate Pann | Nate Pann   Her stunning visuals are obvious, even as a baby… | Nate Pann …or as...

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10Jul

33-Year-Old Idol Goes Viral For Blending In With 5th Gen Idols

They are half her age! Various 4th and 5th gen idol groups recently performed at Inkigayo, including BABYMONSTER and STAYC. However, the MC gained attention for blending right in! BABYMONSTER’s Ahyeon | @sbsnoriter/Twitter Red Velvet‘s Irene is 33 years old, making her around double the average age of BABYMONSTER (a little over 17 years old). However, her visuals don’t lose — In fact, she...

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10Jul

(G)I-DLE Yuqi’s Recent Hair Styling Sparks Debate Due To Alleged Cultural Appropriation

Netizens had different views on the look. (G)I-DLE Yuqi‘s hair in the recent music video has sparked a debate. (G)I-DLE’s Yuqi | @yuqisong.923/Instagram Recently, the group released the music video for their song “Klaxon.” One hairstyle particularly caught the attention of fans. In a video posted on social media for the song’s challenge, Yuqi was dancing and her hair once again caught...

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10Jul

Meet The 20-Year Old Part Asian Model Allegedly Dating 49-Year Old “Spiderman” Star Tobey Maguire

She’s older than his daughter by 3 years. Tobey Maguire is an actor who is best known for his role in the film series Spiderman (2002). On July 4, the 49-year old actor was the talk of the town after he was spotted with his arm around Lily Chee, a 20-year old model-actress, at billionaire Michael Rubin’s 4th of July party.   They made...

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10Jul

Red Velvet Irene’s TikTok With Male Juniors Triggers Heated Fan Debate

A fan of the boy group was accused of misogyny. A recent TikTok of Red Velvet‘s Irene and NCT Wish‘s Yushi and SION has caused heated debate after a fan of the boy group hid Irene’s face in their post. Fans have since accused the user of misogyny. | SM Entertainment Red Velvet has recently been treating fans to a multitude of TikTok challenges with different idols that...

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