Author: Denise Coley
Episode 3 continues with episode 2’s guest, Boogaloo Kin. This time the focus is on locking. There’s a great performance to RM’s song “Still Life” at the beginning of the episode. J-Hope exudes so much joy dancing with Boogaloo Kin in this scene. The colors are vibrant and match the overall mood. I really enjoyed the special effects in this performance as well, like the added animations and the groovy light-lined tile floor. Their outfits reflect their emotions, and it’s both energetic and wholesome. Overall, it’s a wonderful opening to the episode! Locking is a dance style that originated…
BTS band is still a reigning champion despite the subsequent absence of some members on mandatory military service. Jin was the band’s first member to enlist in the military back in December 2022, and some other members have followed suit. But just as expected the band’s agency, BIG HIT Entertainment seemed to have fully prepared for this season, especially with new releases that have kept the band’s fans entertained all through. Despite the military enlistments, BTS still managed to make global headlines and milestones. Here are some of BTS band’s 2024 wins so far. 1. 1st Asia Star…
Exciting news came in this week for Eric Nam and Avatar fans. Eric announced that he will be voicing an adult Aang in an upcoming animated film! Another big name that will star beside him is Dave Bautista, who is known for his role in Guardians of the Galaxy, though we don’t know his exact role in this film yet. The plot details have yet to be released, but the working title is Aang: The Last Airbender. Paramount announced in June 2022 that they were planning to make three standalone Avatar animated films. This one, starring Eric, is slated…
30-year-old K-pop star Park Boram died on Thursday, April 11th. The police report notes that on Thursday evening, Park Boram was having a private night with friends, which included drinking. She reportedly went into the home’s bathroom around 10 pm and was there for some time. Out of concern, a friend went to check on her and found her unconscious, leaning over the sink. She was rushed to the hospital, where some reports say she was in cardiac arrest. After several attempts to resuscitate her, she was pronounced dead at 11:17 pm. This is shocking news considering how young…
“Her Private Life” revolves around Sung Deok Mi and her struggles to balance her demanding double lives which she carries out with passion and perfection. By day, Sung Deok Mi is a talented museum chief curator, and by night a manager of a fansite that gives scoops on the famous Cha Shi An of the White Ocean boy band. Her private life as a fansite manager gets more complicated with the arrival of Ryan Gold, her new boss at the museum, and the inquisitive Kim Hyo Jin. Kim Hyo Jin owns a rival fansite blog that crumples Sung Deok…
April 2024 is a destiny-defining month as several K-pop acts make a grand entrance in a bid to solidify and expand their eminence grounds. Entertainment industries, from YG to SM entertainment, are on the lookout to amplify their project groups to another level with some making up for lost glory due to controversies while others aim at rebranding their image. Here are some of the 5 notable K-pop groups’ comebacks in April 2024. 1. BABYMONSTER The iconic YG Entertainment’s rookie girl band, which debuted last year and went viral for the “Batter Up” and “Stuck in the Middle” singles,…
Welcome back to Candid Conversations, in this episode I had the pleasure of speaking with Alice Chun. She is the founder and CEO of Solight Design, the inventor of the SolarPuff lantern and the co-author of “Ground Rules in Humanitarian Design.” She has also been a professor for the Parsons School of Design and Columbia University. Alice also appeared in “The Book of Gutsy Women” by former secretary of state Hillary Clinton and Chelsea Clinton, as well as the Apple TV docuseries “Gutsy,” based on the book. She has also been featured on Good Morning America and The Tamron Hall…
Over the last decade, fans have learned to accept that K-pop and K-drama stars are also human with desires for relationships and families. The celebrities have also been courageous enough to choose their spouses, including non-celebrities, which has earned them more respect and admiration from fans. With tight schedules and the weight of stardom on their shoulders, starting a family is a heavy matter with a lot of sacrifices. Moreover, given the overwhelming difficulties surrounding the pregnancy process, the news of these stars becoming fathers and mothers is a joy to behold. Here are some of the K-Pop and…
From K-pop stars to K-Drama icons and notable bands like NCT to NU’EST, the compulsory military service has come knocking this year. The mandatory service, in honor of their country, is a rite that every man in Korea is deemed to go through. Here are some of the Korean entertainment icons who have enlisted or have been scheduled to enlist in the military from January to mid-April 2024. 1. NCT’s Taeyong Taeyong will be leading the iconic NCT boy band in military enlistments. Taeyong shared a handwritten heartfelt message on Weverse thanking the fans for their continued support…
Do you have a philosophy or story behind your brand name, because it seems to evoke interest and possibly have a hidden story behind it, right ? There was a period of time when I used to be very edgy and “way too serious”. This was actually the time when I began learning fashion design at KASSA (한국패션봉제아카데미). The angry face logo depicts myself at that time. I mean, my self-esteem was very low that I couldn’t accept myself making any mistakes; hence I was extremely stressed all the time and probably had an angry face all the time. So I would comfort myself by saying to myself “hey, why so serious? it’s okay to laugh.. it’s okay to smile once in a while.. it’s okay to make mistakes for every mistake is an opportunity to mature ”. Why so serious, let’s be cerealz!
HOPE ON THE STREET opens with J-Hope saying, “I’m about to start my military service, so this was a chance for me to look back on my life. What is it that made me who I am today? The answer I kept coming to was dance. If I didn’t have dance, I wouldn’t be where I am right now.” And it’s on that note that HOPE ON THE STREET invites viewers into the love story between Hoseok and dance. Episode One The first episode gives viewers a sneak peek of all that is to come–his experience in 5…
Oneus kept their promise, they kept their promise to return to Dallas and make more memories! It was my second time seeing them in Dallas before their first world tour and the boys only showed excitement for being back. “To Moons”, we’re more than welcome to share how much we missed Oneus by showing off special outfits and many signs. The set list showcased their newer releases such as “Baila Conmigo,” “Erase Me” and “Simulation”. From the beginning of VCR, it already felt like Oneus truly never left. When they performed you could see on their faces…
Electricity. That’s what comes to mind when I conjure the images left burned behind my eyelids after Jjangyou’s performance at SXSW. I don’t know what I expected from a Jjangyou performance, especially one so driven by techno and dub house. What was simply experimentation for the effervescent rapper to learn how to DJ for himself has become something of a mythical turn of fancy. With the guidance, production and musical madness of Jflow and the aggressively unflinching lyrical mastery and chaotic delivery of Jjangyou, Hypnosis Therapy was born, and with it the epitome of controlled chaos. Visa issues kept…
Showcasing his unique colors, the ‘unconventional’ solo artist unveils new track ‘LURE’ Listen to 3rd EP ‘Off The Beat’ Watch LURE Music Video Here MONSTA X’s I.M continues his ambitious solo artist journey with a new E.P, ‘Off The Beat’. With six new songs, each embodying a unique story, the extended playlist incorporates hip-hop and track all the while incorporating ‘atypical’ musical elements from various genres such as soul, R&B, and bossa/Latin music. The new extended play is available on all music streaming platforms via Sony Music Entertainment. From his former releases ‘Duality’ and ‘Overdrive’, fans around the globe…
Two popular K-drama actors made waves recently for their romance. Han So-hee, known for acting in the drama Nevertheless, and Ryu Joon-yeol, known from Reply 1989, were a surprising pair to come onto the scene less than a month ago. They were spotted and photographed by a fan together in Hawaii. The fan noted that they appeared affectionate. Mid-March, their agencies initially did not confirm the rumors that the photos sparked, but soon they confessed that these two were indeed an item. However, this whirlwind romance has quickly come to an end, with the first reports of the break…
Entertainment households, from SM to CUBE entertainment, are on a spree to strengthen their labels with new and fresh K-pop acts. With the number of independent entertainment labels rising daily and the global craze for K-pop entertainment, the debuting of new K-pop acts and rebranding of iconic ones has become a marketing norm. Here are some K-pop acts that will be debuting this April 2024. 1. NOWADAYS (나우어데이즈) NOWADAYS is a quintet boy group under CUBE Entertainment set to debut on 2nd April 2024. Composed of Hyeonbin, Jinhyuk, Yoon, Yeonwoo, and Siyun, NOWADAYS is scheduled to venture into…
In the thematic music video for her song ‘Seven Sisters’, singer, lyricist, composer, and producer Chun Yun Rainbow Chan looks into her ancestry to the ways of the Weitou people and the ‘bridal lament’ of the women yearning to be free of marriages they can’t escape. Directed by Anne Berry, Creative Director and Lead Editor at the Hong Kong based boutique marketing and media production company Capsule48, ‘Seven Sisters’ combines the traditional with the modern and contemporary as the ‘Bride’ played by Rainbow (her stage name), sings her own version of a modern-day bridal lament. The music…
Famous for its historical buildings, Korean traditional cuisine, and sporting activities, Jeonju is a one-of-a-kind beehive of activities city. Jeonju City, Jeollabuk province’s largest city, is a blend of urban and rural life intertwined with historical and modern vibes. Jeonju joined UNESCO’s Creative Cities Network after being named a Creative City for Gastronomy in May 2012 for the preservation of archaic traditional cuisine. The good and gastronomy industry has also credited Jeonju with the “Taste City” nickname amplified by the city’s active involvement in food research and innovative local and international food festivals. Jeonju belonged to the…
The phrase “Girls will be girls”, shouldn’t seem like a revelation, but if you pause and think about it…it is. Award-winning writer and director Suchi Talati takes the well-known adage “Boys will be boys”, and recontextualizes it to describe the at times strained relationship between a young mother Anila (Kani Kusruti) and her teen daughter Mira (Preeti Panigrahi), in her debut feature film Girls Will be Girls. Set in a boarding school in the Himalayas of northern India, Girls Will be Girls, takes the typical coming-of age story and positions it to the coming of age for Mira who, having…
NU’EST was a five-member South Korean boy band that debuted on March 15, 2012, under Pledis Entertainment. This pop, R&B, and electronic music band gathered a massive following, especially with its “Face” debut single whose message on self-acceptance and resilience resonated with many. NU’EST band’s fame further skyrocketed when they participated in Produce 101 Season 2 survival reality show. NU’EST was further promoted by Minhyun, one of its members, whilst a member of the Wonna One group project. Minhyun’s return solidified the identity of NU’EST in its new journey of evolution and growth. The group’s rebirth showcased their musical diversity…