He's not a yellow sponge, or a square, nor does he live in a pineapple under the sea, but South Korean singer Kang Daniel thinks there's a surprising amount of commonalities between himself and SpongeBob SquarePants. "SpongeBob is so optimistic and very chill," says Kang. "In most other cartoons, if there any kind of problem, the...
Debuting at a young age is nothing new in the K-pop world. For instance, experienced singers BoA and SHINee’s Taemin made their officials at the young age of 13 and 14 respectively back then. However, it appears that the idea of having idols debuting at the age between 13 and 14 is getting more normalised...
There’s no denying that K-pop rapper CL (씨엘) is a true queen. The former member of the now-defunct group 2NE1 is notable for being one of the most fashionable K-pop idols. One of our favourite looks of the fashion-forward songstress would be the Alexander Wang denim dress she rocked at last year’s MET Gala event. This time around,...
The group isn’t complete without them. LE SSERAFIM is one of the hottest rookies of 2022. Their debut was highly anticipated ever since it was rumored that IZ*ONE‘s Chaewon and Sakura were likely to join the lineup. Unlike most K-Pop groups, the members were finalized fairly quickly. In an interview with Forbes, they revealed that the six of them—Chaewon, Sakura, Garam, Yunjin, Kazuha, and Eunchae—became LE SSERAFIM only in January...
Opinions are divided. When it comes to beauty standards in K-Pop, discussions are more frequently about female idols and the ridiculously high standards they’re expected to meet. From their weight to their proportions to their facial features and a variety of other things, female K-Pop idols face constant scrutiny every day. Examples of female Korean beauty standards But...
Do you see the resemblance? The webtoon My Reason To Die was originally released in Korea on Naver on December 6, 2021, and first translated into English on May 2, 2022. Romantic webtoons have become fairly popular in recent times, and My Reason To Die has quickly built up a loyal fanbase with over 1.9 million followers currently. The synopsis for...
These idols were friendship goals at the popular festival! The Seoul Jazz Festival returned for the first time since 2019 this weekend. Thousands of people packed Olympic Park in Seoul for food, drinks, fun, and of course amazing music! Epik High performing at the 2022 Seoul Jazz Festival | @blobyblo/Twitter Friendships were on full display as K-Pop idols enjoyed their...
Here’s how she overcame it. Training to be a K-Pop idol is never easy, but it’s especially difficult for foreigners. The topic was brought up by TWICE‘s Sana during a recent lunch date with Chaeyoung. Sana Chaeyoung Sana opened up about the frustrations she felt as a foreign trainee in Korea when she first arrived in the country. Pre-debut picture of Sana | @y_kim_v/We Heart It According...
What will the collab be about? Apple will be releasing a special collaboration with K-Pop group SEVENTEEN. According to an exclusive report from Ilgan Sports, Apple will be launching a collaboration however the type of collaboration has not yet been announced. Apple will hold an event at their Myeongdong store on April 7, where reporters will be able to hear...
It’s never been done in a Stray Kids song before 😂 Different K-Pop companies have varying patterns and styles that make a song sound like it came from them rather than a different label. Whether it’s a certain type of music, branding, sampling, or something else, sometimes a person can determine what company a song was...
