Cynthia Koh laments past bad temper Cynthia Koh may be pretty zen now as a proponent of sound therapy and turmeric health drinks, but she once had a bad temper. During a recent interview with Capital 958 radio DJ Huang Shujun, the local actress said: "Friends around me have said that I have a very impatient personality, and I wondered...
Some say it was a lack of effort on her part while others feel she was just being herself. How glam should one look as a wedding guest? For K-pop idol group, Hani, 31, the answer is not at all. Hani, along with fellow EXID members Elly (LE) and Jeonghwa, recently attended a backup dancer’s wedding, and she took to Instagram to share snaps...
Seventeen's FML was on Tuesday (Feb 27) named last year's biggest-selling album globally, with the K-pop band topping the chart run by industry body the IFPI for the first time. Five of the chart's top 10 albums were by South Korean acts, representing the best ever Global Charts performance for K-pop, the IFPI said. FML, released last April, was...
The seller claims the hairs were "plucked" from the IVE star's head during the band's concert. How much are you willing to pay for a piece of your favourite idol? For fans of Jang Wonyoung of popular K-pop girl group IVE, the price, it seems, is tens of thousands, if this listing on a Chinese e-commerce site is...
Stayc has been a force to be reckoned with in K-pop since 2020, but not too long ago, the six members were juggling school and idol training at the same time. In an interview with AsiaOne after their fanmeet last Saturday (Feb 17), they shared some of the difficulties they experienced during their pre-debut days. Sumin moved...
In other words, the Hanteo Music Awards was a hot mess. Korea’s annual Hanteo Music Awards took place last weekend at Seoul’s Dongdaemun Design Plaza. In attendance was a star-studded lineup of K-pop groups including NCT Dream, Zerobaseone, Ateez, Aespa, and Kep1er. While lucky fans were able to snag tickets to the show, it was an experience they definitely did not sign...
The ultimate test for fans. K-pop girl group Le Sserafim debuted in 2022, and are known for their super catchy tunes, including ‘Unforgiven’ and ‘Antifragile’. The quintet, consisting of members Sakura, Chaewon, Yunjin, Kazuha, and Eunchae recently showed up at Incheon International Airport to catch a flight to Los Angeles where they would shoot their new music video. All...
JAKARTA (The Jakarta Post): The 38th edition of Golden Disc Awards, one of South Korea’s oldest and famed music award shows, is set to be held in Jakarta for the first time, marking Indonesia’s increasing relevance as one of the largest K-pop consumer markets in the world. The show will be held on Jan 6, 2024,...
He's been stealing hearts in the K-pop and K-drama scene. Now he's doing the same in the army. Park Jin-young from the K-pop boy band Got7 is currently doing his mandatory military service after enlisting in May this year. Last Friday (Oct 6), videos of the 29-year-old performing Jeon Somi's Fast Forward at the 2023 Army Fest in his uniform...
"Manny can buy happiness," replied one netizen. FYI: Manny is said to be worth an estimated S$302mil. One of the perks of having famous parents? You’ll likely get to meet other famous people too. Such was the case for Manny Pacquiao’s daughter, YouTuber Mary Divine Grace, who celebrated her 17th birthday this past weekend (Oct 1). The Filipino politician...
