What’s the most unexpected thing you’ve ever seen on a variety show? K-pop idol group UNIS, who debuted in March, star in their own online travel reality show Unibus Tour. The online series started airing in September and sees the eight members exploring Busan, where they feast on local food and visit landmarks. During the show’s recent episode, the girls...
It’s been years since her last release! Over the years, seeing non-Koreans debut in the K-Pop industry has become increasingly common. Usually, these artists are from other Asian countries, like BLACKPINK’s Lisa, who hails from Thailand, or SEVENTEEN‘s Jun and THE8, from China. SEVENTEEN’s The* (left) and Jun (right) | @pledis_17/Twitter These days, groups like BLACKSWAN have helped expand what is thought of as “K-Pop,” but in...
It is the year 2016, and you can’t walk past a toy store or a kid with an iPad without hearing “Baby shark doo doo doo doo doo doo”. The ‘Baby Shark Dance’ video was uploaded to YouTube in June 2016 and quickly become the most-viewed video of all-time then. To date, it has garnered 14 billion...
A K-pop idol-turned-DJ has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for causing a fatal accident while driving under the influence of alcohol by a Seoul Central District Court judge today (July 9). According to South Korean publication Hankyung, Ahn Ye-song — also known as DJ Yesong — was found guilty under South Korea's Act on the Aggravated...
Hopefully, fans get their answers soon. On June 20, Dajeong announced that she was no longer a member of the girl group PIXY. Dajeong | AllArt Entertainment In a letter shared on Instagram, the idol said she had completed her time as a group member and expressed regret over not being able to say anything sooner. Hello, this is ”Pixy Dajeong.“ To all the...
He also stars in the show. Openly gay K-Pop idol HOLLAND has called out Mnet for its 18+ rating of a new dating show. Mnet’s first queer dating show Provocative Dating Z (also known as Dizzying Blind Date Z), with hosts Lee Eun Ji and Hong Seok Cheon, recently premiered on September 6th. HOLLAND is one of six gay contestants, and he has been advertising the show, excited for...
“Now do y’all see how idols develop anxiety and panic disorders?” Though there are undoubtedly a lot of great things about being a K-Pop idol, there are many downsides to the occupation as well. From working ridiculously long and hard hours to being stalked by “fans” to being forced to go on harsh diets, it must...
The accuser was even fined for the case. A K-Pop idol getting accused of bullying can absolutely ruin their career, whether it ends up being true or false. It’s a serious accusation that definitely shouldn’t be taken lightly, and everything should be done to determine the truth of the matter when deciding how to respond to...
“I’m sure that person is still watching you from somewhere…” SEVENTEEN‘s Jun was the most recent guest on soloist Lee Mujin‘s popular musical variety program, Leemujin Service, and as with fellow guests, he prepared four songs to sing live. For his second song, he picked Lee Juck‘s “Lie Lie Lie” and revealed afterward that the song had a special meaning to him. Lee...
K-pop idol and GOT7 member Jackson Wang (王嘉爾/왕잭슨) has been a very busy man. The singer is currently promoting his solo album “MAGIC MAN” which comes out today (Wednesday, 9th September) and fans have been loving his new music so far after the release of “Blow” and “Cruel”. Other than doing live performances and interviews, the...
