This is a great way to celebrate their 15th debut anniversary. K-Pop girl group Girls’ Generation is preparing to show a variety of different charms through their seventh full-length album, FOREVER 1. They recently dropped group teaser images online and gained much attention from fans. This album will include the title track, “FOREVER 1”, along with b-sides for a total...
Yet, it doesn’t have the same negative and sexual connotations to Koreans! When it comes to the world of K-Pop, one of the biggest issues surrounding the industry has been the topic of age. Recently, HYBE‘s sublabel, ADOR, announced the debut of their newest girl group, NewJeans. With the members so young and many still considered minors, it’s raised concerns...
They are continuously upgrading their potential! K-Pop idol group BLANK2Y will be making a comeback this August with a digital mini album. Keystone Entertainment also released a silhouette poster online and boosted a strong presence that caught the attention of fans. In addition, after completing domestic activities, they held various overseas activities such as promotions in Japan. The agency also stated, “Unlike...
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...
