Author: Denise Coley
We at Kcrush are always on the lookout for new products or willing to test any product suggested to us from the beauty world. Etude House recently released their Double Lasting foundation that has gotten some rave reviews from many different YouTube beauty channels including Edward Avila and So Young’s Beauty Room. Etude House states the foundation can last for up to 24-hours. We decided to put it to the test! Packaging The foundation arrives in a simple box that isn’t flashy, but it protects the foundation bottle well. The bottle itself is a heavy glass that is more in-line with Banila products…
On February 12, 2017, BTS’ repackaged album, You Never Walk Alone, dropped. The album has been breaking and creating records since its release. Before its release, it had over 700,000 preorders. Following the release, BTS became the first K-Pop artist on iTunes top ten albums list, and four of the tracks also topped iTunes lists. The album also received a perfect all-kill, and the title track “Spring Day” had over five million views on YouTube in under 11 hours. The album is expected to break more records, and music insiders and bloggers have already stated 2017 will be BTS’ year.…
One of the toners we hear a lot about is Etude House’s Wonder Pore Freshener. Beauty bloggers and users alike rave about how clean their skin feels and how pores appeared minimalized. We decided to try the product to see if it’s worth the rave reviews. Packaging The product arrives in a poppy blue box that makes the Wonder Pore Freshener look exciting. The bottle, two, has a poppy appearance with noticeable text and a strong color scheme. The product looks clean and fresh based on the packaging, so it feels like the product will be beneficial because of its…
Music videos can be defined as “short films which integrate a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic reasons.” I wonder if any of our readers ever experienced feeling particularly inquisitive after watching a music video and wondered about the meaning of its content or storyline, while not being able to clearly figure out what the featured symbols represent or indicate. We’ve interviewed an interesting YouTuber whose channel has helped many viewers to fathom hidden meanings and agendas found in music videos, films and various clips. The “Dream Teller” videos are conveniently subbed in English and Spanish, so non-Korean speakers…
A lot of us makeup-lovers are always on the prowl for a good primer that will help make makeup look flawless and skin look fresh. The Etude House Beauty Shot Face Blur primer is a good bet to help create a flawless finish. Let’s look at how well it works! Packaging When the Face Blur arrives, it’s packaged in a cute pink box. The bottle itself is also stereotypically girly and baby pink, making it a visually appealing product. It is well-sealed with a manufacturing date listed on the bottle. The pump is sturdy and distributes an even product amount each…
Following several fan meetings in Asia and Canada, GOT7 brought their Turbulence fan meeting tour to the USA, less than a year after their FLYinUSA concert series. As part of their 5 city tour, GOT7 brought the Rosemont Theater to life on a Wednesday evening. GOT7 started out the show performing two of their slower songs, “Let Me” and JB’s self-produced “Prove It”. After a brief introduction from MC Danny, GOT7 returned to the stage for a fan submitted Q&A session. The members quick fell into baiting each other to answer questions, getting maknae Yugyeom to do a sexy dance and…
On December 30, 2016, RaNia made their “Start a Fire” comeback with a mix of new and old members and a new name: BP Rania. As many K-Pop fans have surmised over the years, RaNia/BP Rania is a hot mess thanks to the revolving door of members and DR Music’s pitiful management abilities. “Pitiful,” of course, is putting it lightly. And, just when you think things couldn’t get worse, it does. In 2016, Alex Reid announced on social media that she is RaNia/BP RaNia’s new leader. This is noteworthy for several reasons as groups with black, white, or mixed members tend…
For those who know her best, Nita Pineda is known as a creative mind capable of great things. Her unique stories and lively artistic style combine not only for reader-entertainment, but for bringing people together. Through her, friendships have been forged over a shared love of storytelling, gaming, and creating art, and through her, some of those friendships turned into life-long relationships. Outside the pages of Androsia, readers don’t see this side of Mrs. Pineda; but for those who are close to her, this is the side they get to see and adore. While friends are inspired by her infectious…
Time to Say Goodbye: Groups We Lost in 2016 2016 isn’t even over yet, and there are already 28 confirmed disbandments with several others rumored to also be defunct. The year brought us the end of big-named groups like KARA, 4Minute, and 2NE1, as well moderately successful groups like Rainbow, SPEED, and F.Cuz. Here’s the complete list of groups we lost from January 2016- December 4, 2016. 10X10 | July 2015- June 2016 10×10 were a five-member girl group under Gaon Entertainment. During their tenure, they had two singles: “R U Ready” and their official debut “Amomia,” which sounded too…
2016 will soon be over and as we look back, it would be safe to claim that this year definitely produced a lot of “ups-and-downs,” politically and socially in Korea. The Korean entertainment industry was no exception. We will reflect just primarily on some of the negative incidences, which hit the headlines on the Korean celebrity news in the year of 2016. The celebrities stated below mostly have ended up forfeiting not only their careers and reputation; they had to endure shame and regret from the outcome of their unwise actions. This article is not intended to make record of unproven facts or…
K.A.R.D (pronounced, “Card”) is a Korean co-ed group formed by DSP Media, consists of four members: J.seph, B.M, Somin and Jiwoo. The letters of K.A.R.D each represents a card to a specific group member, which is a pretty interesting concept. Like hidden cards, there will also be featured hidden acts to associate with the group from time to time. Here’s a brief introduction to the K.A.R.D members: J. Seph (제이셉) the rapper and dancer of the group,was born on June 21, 1992 in South Korea. He was featured in Goo Hara’s single, “Choco Chip Cookies” and appeared inKARA’s “Mama Mia” music video. He represents the…
Former Singer On December 7, 2016 at 4:42pm local time, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight PK-661 crashed in the mountains near Havelian, Pakistan, about 64 miles away from Islamabad. The plane, which was carrying 42 passengers, five crew members, and a ground engineer, was en route to Islamabad from Chitral, Pakistan. All 48 people on board perished. Prior to the crash, the pilot reported losing power over one of the two engines on the plane. The pilot reportedly made a mayday call the National Disaster Management Authority said. Witnesses on the ground report seeing the plane “plummeting” prior to hitting the mountains.…
The East Light is a funky rock, pop and electronic band from South Korea, which made its long awaited debut with their 1st digital single, “HOLLA” on November 3rd of 2016. The debut single, “Holla” (composed and produced by Midas-T) is combination of funky rock and pop that defiantly showcases The East Light members’ ability in handling instruments and live performance. The six-members (their ages range from 14 to 17) are signed under Media Line Entertainment and all the members already have had a debut in their own way; whether through participating in audition programs, featuring movies and TV shows. The East Light was created by the…
2016 hasn’t been a good year for Kang Jung-Ho as the now-besieged Pittsburgh Pirates infielder found himself in trouble again following an early-morning DUI accident in Seoul, South Korea. Following Kang’s arrest for the accident by the Seoul Gangnam District Police, it is alleged he asked his friend/passenger to lie and state he or she was driving. The unnamed friend did claim to be behind the wheel, but camera footage disproved the story. The Guardian reports that Kang is being investigated for falsifying his story. Per Yonhap News, Kang was driving to his Seoul-area hotel in a rented BMW when he and…
While the K-Pop scene is buzzing with excitement and electric dance tracks, sometimes this music isn’t to everyone’s liking. Some fans of the Korean music scene may crave something calmer and more melodic. Popping over to the K-Indie scene, an up-and-coming trio that’s recently started to capture a lot of attention with International fans is quietly creating waves with their album The Bay. While the album was released August 22, 2016, it’s just now catching attention several months later. La Baie is made up of pianist Park Jinwoo, guitarist Denis Sungho, and vocalist Kim Hyemi. Together, the trio creates sultry,…
The Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA) was held December 2, 2016. For the seventh year in a row, the awards were held outside of Korea with the event taking place at the AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong for the fourth consecutive year. Like with previous years, the event was riddled with poor sound and mistakes (Day6 being called Day8, for example) showing how ill-prepared the awards ceremony organizers were. Additionally, controversy came into play with two of the biggest stories this year was Taeyeon backing out of a performance with Wiz Khalifa (either due to “no explanation” or technical issues) and YG artists opting to…
Asian food is always appetizing and enjoyable, but some may find it difficult to make. There are many reasons why some deem Asian food inaccessible: Ingredients, it’s time-consuming, or even not having enough skill to create tasty dishes. Never fear! We found some cookbooks that make Asian food accessible for even the novice home cook, so let’s put aside the excuses and get cooking! But first, let’s set the mood. Maangchi’s Real Korean Cooking: Authentic Dishes for the Home Cook- Maangchi For followers of Maangchi’s YouTube channel and for anyone wanting to make authentic Korean cuisine at home, Maangchi’s Real…
Shortly after a video of female comedian(s) on SNL Korea grabbing K-pop group, B1A4 members’ private parts (?) was uploaded on 26th of October, the fans went livid. So SNL Korea made an apology via Facebook as follows. “Hello, this is SNL Korea. We apologize to the B1A4 members and their fans, if they were disgusted by the aggressive actions taken against the group, released through a video on Facebook yesterday (26th). It was an appropriate action toward the hosts and we will ensure nothing like this happens again. We again apologize to B1A4 and their fans.” The video showed Seyoung Lee, a…
The K-Pop scene is a saturated market that has many big-named groups like BIGBANG, EXO, Super Junior, and SHINHWA among many others. In-between those groups, there are some decent songs from groups and singers that get lost in the competitive fray, have disbanded, or never heard of at all by international fans. Often, these groups release decent to extremely good songs, but they often get zero recognition. In an effort to call attention to these groups and their music, we at Kcrush want to share some of these songs and artists. While history may have forgotten many of them, we…
B.A.P mean a lot to many of their fans, and these feelings extend past their music as fans appreciate their charitable efforts as well. As the season of giving is upon us, Babyz and Warriorz followed in B.A.P and Bang Yongguk’s charitable footsteps and recently worked diligently to raise money to go toward building a school tentatively named B.A.P Town in Ghana, Africa. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHs3T-RavWs&feature=youtu.be B.A.P’s Helping Hands collected donations through Pencils of Promise. As the fundraising page states, B.A.P’s Helping Hands is coordinating the B.A.P Town School Campaign on behalf of BABYz all around the world to make B.A.P’s dream of building a school…