Mnet’s 2022 MAMA Awards Faces Backlash From Korean Netizens And News Outlets For Having Its Host Speak Almost Exclusively In English

The award show’s host Jeon Somi hardly spoke any Korean. Mnet‘s 2022 MAMA Awards is receiving criticism from Korean netizens and Korean news outlets due to having its host, Jeon Somi (also known as Somi), speak almost exclusively in English. Jeon Somi at the 2022 MAMA Awards | On November 29, Mnet’s annual MAMA Awards took place. As one of K-Pop’s penultimate award ceremonies,...

Kep1er’s Huening Bahiyyih Becomes Emotional After Meeting Her Idol At The “2022 MAMA Awards”

She shared her excitement about the interaction with fans. The 2022 MAMA Awards is already off to a memorable start, with impressive stages and incredible star power showcased during the first night of the annual award ceremony. KARA making a group comeback for the first time in six years at the “2022 MAMA Awards” | @MnetMAMA/Twitter   Stray Kids performing “MANIAC”...

Jennifer Lopez says first break-up with Ben Affleck sent them into career ‘hyper-gear’

Jennifer Lopez says her first break-up with Ben Affleck sent them into career "hyper-gear". The singer, 53, added they threw themselves into their work despite realising they had been "crazy" for each other after they met on the set of 2003 film Gigli, and went on to get engaged, before they called off their wedding in...

Columbia’s new Star Wars apparel collection is based on The Clone Wars

The launch of Columbia's newest collection of Star Wars apparel is one of our favourite holiday traditions. In the past years, The Book of Boba Fett, The Mandalorian, and The Empire Strikes Back were some of the featured designs. Approaching its eighth year, Columbia is amping it up with a limited-edition outerwear collection inspired by the...

Marvel won’t release Namor solo movie as rights belong to Universal

“…a mutant.” Marvel fans rejoiced when Namor uttered those two words to Shuri in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, laying out that the X-Men’s alliance with the superheroes of Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is growing ever closer, especially with the appearance of Professor X in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. However, a subset of MCU fans’...

Rebecca Lim married, on treating bridal party ‘like stars’ and 600 guests keeping hush about the wedding

Rebecca Lim woke up at 9am yesterday morning (Nov 27) feeling a sense of peace and calm — unusual for a woman about to get married in a few hours. Her wedding at the Ritz Carlton, with over 600 guests in attendance, was set to start at 3pm, but there were no nerves for the actress....

Aespa Karina And Giselle’s Pre-Debut Instagram Accounts Become A Hot Topic

The differences reflect their styles and personalities! K-Pop seems dominated by girl groups gaining attention from netizens for their visuals, talent, and charisma. One of the most popular has to be aespa. Since debuting in 2020, the members have all gained attention worldwide. A hot topic on forums has always been the members’ pre-debut activities. From old videos,...

The Creative Director Of BLACKPINK’s “BORN PINK” Tour Reveals Her Honest Experiences Of Working With YG Entertainment

She spilled a lot of TMI about the tour! When it comes to K-Pop, there’s nothing that netizens love more than hearing about what it’s like working with groups and companies. Recently, someone who is working with BLACKPINK and YG Entertainment has spilled on their experiences. The members recently finished the Korean and American leg of the tour and gained praise for...

Tablo Teases “Big Announcements” For Epik High…And BTS?

What are they planning? Today, Big Hit Music dropped the official tracklist for BTS RM‘s solo album Indigo. This tracklist, which features an array of colorful collaborations, might not be the only exciting news to break this week. Indigo‘s third track, “All Day,” is a collaboration with Epik High‘s Tablo. “Y’all wanted this for so long,” he tweeted shortly after the tracklist’s release. “So...

BTS Jin’s Military Enlistment And Discharge Dates Prove That He Is Fated To Be With The Group Forever

The universe is helping him. It has not been long since the Korean media reported on BTS Jin’s enlistment. Not only did they confirm that the star would be serving on the front lines, they also reported on his enlistment center. This resulted in Jin penning a note to fans on Weverse to dissuade ARMY from attending the ceremony. Usually, friends and loved...