Author: Denise Coley
Start-Up is one of the few dramas I’ve seen some of my friends buy merchandise for and now I totally understand why. This drama was such a blast to watch! There are very few downer moments in this show, despite some heavier themes. I highly recommend this after a more weepy K-Drama or if you need some extra sunshine in your life! Warning: Spoilers Ahead. Plot: This show centers around Dal-mi, a young entrepreneur who wants to walk in her late father’s footsteps. As a child, she wrote letters to a boy named Nam Do-San. Turns out, they…
K-pop heartthrob singer Kim Hyun Joong is coming back to the big stage with a concert series spanning seven shows, [2021 KIM HYUN JOONG Monthly Concert ‘Prism Time’] starting in May. The first online concert will be held on May 1 at7pm, with the theme of RED. Along with the release of his second full length Korean album last October, Kim Hyun Joong connected with his fans from all over the world through his first online concert [2020 KIM HYUNJOONG From The Distance Concert]. Despite the barriers that COVID-19 brought, his online concert last year made it possible for…
K-Pop Board Game Launches with 20% Discount and Exclusive Cards KPOP: Becoming an Idol has launched on Kickstarter! The Kickstarter page is live (Link Here) and backers are already putting their orders in for the highly anticipated board game. 2 promotions have been announced that will run through the end of the Kickstarter on May 6th: All copies of KPOP: Becoming an Idol are discounted until the end of the campaign on May 6th. Single copies are 20% off, while any backer purchasing the “Me and a Friend Pack” with two copies will receive 25% off the retail purchase price.…
The Augusta National golf tournament wrapped up April 11, 2021 with Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama taking home the green jacket. Matsuyama finished 10 under par during the tournament, scoring Japan’s first ever Master’s win. The 29-year-old golfer is a popular figure in his native Japan; so much so, he even had to hide that he has a wife and a child, although Matsuyama would say it’s because no one asked. Outside of Japan and golf circles, Matsuyama is a relative unknown. However, he already has a winning pedigree since entering the professional golf circuit in 2013. Since turning pro, he’s…
Megan Lee is a Korean-American singer-songwriter, actress, and YouTuber. She was a member of XO-IQ of the Nickelodeon series Make It Pop, and has also written for K-pop artists like EXO’s Baekhyun and Girls’ Generation’s Taeyeon. In May 2019, Megan released her debut extended play, I Am. We’d like to express a massive thanks to Megan for taking the time out for an interview with us. We wish her all the best and success. Hello! Thank you for your time. Please introduce yourself to our readers. Hi! I’m Megan Lee. I’m an Actor/Singer-Songwriter. How were you initially…
When you are in love, people say that it does not matter what you do with your loved ones, because everything and every moment becomes special. Today we will be learning about places around South Korea that may make that experience even more meaningful and enjoyable. We will be talking about and looking into different places around the country. And all these places will have their own appeal in making your dates extraordinary. When you need that cherry on top when you spend time with your special someone, try to check out these Top Dating Spots in Korea ranging…
UP10TION member, solo artist, and actor Lee Jin-hyuk has released his 3rd mini album, [SCENE26]. The record contains 7 tracks 5K, Silence, Asteroid, HATI-HATI, Be half-awake, Wave, and Coup d’État – Lee Jin-hyuk having participated as a composer and lyricist in 5 of the songs. We would like to thank Lee Jin-hyuk for this great interview and wish him all the best in all his ventures! Hello, would you like to introduce yourself to our readers? Hello! This is Lee Jin-hyuk the baby sun!! Tell us about your album that is about to be released soon. The…
Rolling Quartz is a South Korean rock girl band signed under Rolling Star Entertainment. The band consists of five members, Jayoung, Iree, Hyunjung, Areum and Yeongeun. Rollin Quartz made their official debut in December of 2020 with the single Blaze. We would like to express a massive thanks to the members of rolling Quartz for this great interview. We also wish that the readers will get the opportunity to learn more about the band. Thank you for offering your time for this interview. Would you briefly introduce yourselves and tell us about your roles in the band? Jayoung:…
Who knew a story about a pub owner would be so intense!? Itaewon Class is a story of revenge, self-sacrifice, and ambition. It is full of deep emotion and themes. I’m still not over it, and here’s why. Warning: Spoilers. Plot: The plot is so interesting and at times, unpredictable. Itaewon Class is about Park Saeyori who suffers an injustice that results in his father’s death. For the rest of the show, he works for restitution. He does this by trying to build up his career to take town the man who covered up his father’s death. One…
Run River North is a 3-piece American Korean indie folk-rock band from Los Angeles, California. The members are Alex Hwang, Daniel Chae, and Sally Kang. The band was formed in 2011 and has since released 3 studio albums, the latest being “Creatures In Your Head” was released in February of this year. We would like to massively thank RRN for this great interview and wish them all the best in their careers. Hello, thank you for taking the time out for this interview with us. Please briefly introduce yourself to our readers. Daniel: I play guitar for the…
HYBE (formerly Big Hit Entertainment) has made it public that they are acquiring a 100 percent stake in Ithaca Holdings, which includes SB Projects and internationally successful artists like Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande and Demi Lovato. Scooter Braun, the founder of SB Projects, is joining the board of HYBE and Scott Borchetta will remain the CEO of Big Machine Label Group. HYBE also shared its plans to purchase an additional 950 million shares in Big Hit America for $9.5 billion US dollars to acquire an overseas label to accelerate its entrance into the global market. HYBE’s chairman and CEO…
BTS’s music video “Film Out” has also been unveiled, from the group’s upcoming Japanese-language album BTS, the Best. The song was written by BTS members with Iyori Shimizu, the vocalist of Japanese rock power trio Back Number. “The new song ‘Film Out’ is a track we wrote together with Back Number, and we were drawn to the beautiful melody when we first received the demo from Mr. Shimizu,” they shared. “We fell in love with the song while we were working on it, so we hope you all like it, too. It’s a ballad with a poignant melody and…
Words cannot express how incredible the message and imagery of Disney’s Raya and the Last Dragon are, but it’s worth a shot! Raya and the Last Dragon (Raya from this point on), which was released via premier access on Disney+ and limited theater release on March 5, 2021, is a sweeping tale that marks the return of Disney’s stirring storytelling. The story takes place in Kumandra, a land inspired by Southeast Asia’s glorious landscapes and culture, 500 years after the land split into five distinct kingdoms: Heart, Fang, Spin, Tail, and Talon. The main protagonist, Raya (Kelly Tran), journeys…
The rock influenced septet walked the boundaries between reality and fantasy with their third online concert [DREAMCATCHER CONCERT CROSSROADS] that streamed on the MyMusicTaste platform. They left fans in awe with their limitless talents showcased in their two-night show on March 26th and 27th with separate themes on each night. Alongside a live band on both nights, Dreamcatcher reminded audiences why they’re a top tier group that will turn any stage into a utopia for fans. They brought to the table everything InSomnia were hoping for and more, including songs that had never been performed before. With each concert,…
The members of South Korean pop group BTS shared their feelings about racial discrimination and criticized the recent rise of hate crimes against AAPI (Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders) in an emotional statement via Twitter. They also revealed their own experiences of prejudice and discrimination. They began the statement by saying that they are sending deepest condolences to those who have lost their loved ones (this would refer to the Atlanta shootings earlier this month) due to the growing number of criminal attacks against Asians in the American society, and expressed that they’re against racial discrimination and condemn violence.…
They have already racked up a variety of hits featuring guest vocalists from around the world. And on, March 19, Japanese production duo AmPm released ‘Tokyo’ – a new track that pays homage to the dance music of their roots, expressing their vision of their home city in the form of house music. The song is being used as part of a campaign for CONVERSE×BILLY’S latest sneakers, ALL STAR J HI “SPARK”, and already it is turning heads within the dance music scene. Although it can be broadly classified as house music, this full-fledged dance track also flirts with tech…
H&M, Nike and international brands are currently being boycotted by the people of China, due to their stand against the nation’s use of harsh labor in producing cotton by Uyghur people in Xinjiang, China. (Xinjiang is home to 11 million Uyghurs and produces 85 percent of China’s supply of cotton – 20 percent of the global supply.) The United States called China’s act as “genocide” and said it will stop all imports of cotton from Xinjiang, due to allegations that they “may have been made by slave labor in some of the most egregious human rights violations today.” H&M,…
We’re happy to bring an interview from Foreign Flow for our readers. Foreign Flow is a South Korean, Toronto-based independent Hip-Hop and R&B group that consists of rappers JA$, MannyKief and Millkissdrip. We’d like to thank the members for taking out the time and wish them all the best in their careers. Please briefly introduce yourself to our readers. JA$: Hi, I am JA$. I am a Korean Canadian rapper, Currently mixing Foreign Flow music. So far I have released my first tape on all the platforms, and other team albums including MannyKief’s. MannyKief: I’m MANNYKIEF, I Started…
Kpop’s new rising star girl group, Brave Girls, continue to reach the top of various music charts with their SK military-fav single “Rollin”’. The track, which was released back in 2017, is holding up the No.1 spot on Gaon’s weekly digital and streaming charts. The song held the position at the top of the streaming chart for two weeks, eventually reaching No.1 on the digital chart. It also reached the top on music charts Melon, Genie Music, Bugs, and various music shows. The group, since their debut in 2011, had never achieved this much success on any chart. To…
The latest news on TVXQ’s Yunho, is that he has been dropped from Mnet’s show “Kingdom: Legendary War” after violating social distancing rules at an illegal escort bar in Seoul, in February. The reps of Mnet claimed, “SM Entertainment said Yunho would not participate in filming Kingdom until the results of the police investigation come out. TVXQ’s Max Changmin will be the only MC for our program for now. The shooting began last month and we plan to edit the scenes which feature Yunho.” The 35-year-old, who has never been seen causing any trouble publicly before, is still being…