Author: Denise Coley
A divorce mediation session for Ahn Jae-hyun and Gu Hye-sun was held on July 15th at Seoul Family Court. Ahn Jae-hyun and Ku Hye-sun’s legal representatives attended in the meeting. The two Korean actors married in May of 2016 when they met on the set of the K-drama series “Blood,” and Ahn Jae-hyun filed a divorce lawsuit in September of 2019 – As of July 15 2020, they are now legally divorced. Their official statement goes: Ahn Jae-hyun and Ku Hye-sun settled for divorce through mediation on July 15, 2020. The two will each walk their own paths, and…
Eye-catching Hair Colors & Costumes Whenever you watch some music show clips or fancams of your favorite group, what comes to your eyes first would be their rainbow hair colors. You can find entire spectrum of hair colors, latest trend of hairstyles on K-pop live stages. Sometimes You can even notice their hair colors changing in just a week – on music show stages right next weekend! Hairstyles and colors are arranged by stylists in the best way that matches their fashion on stage or album concept. K-pop idols take extra care of their performance wear, sometimes Ent agencies…
The Mayor of Seoul was found dead on 10th July, at Sukjeongmun, one of the Eight Gates of the fortress that surrounded the city since the pre-modern times. It appears that Park Won-soon, aged 64, deliberately went to this spot on the previous day without turning up to the City Hall for his daily work. He was serving his third term as mayor of the Korean capital city. Park‘s death is officially declared as a suicide. The police report says that, since there are no signs of foul play, a post-mortem is not going to take place. On the…
Billboard acclaimed Kpop girl group DREAMCATCHER successfully held its very first online concert with thousands of fans Streaming Into The Night together with the members of the band. True to its title “DREAMCATCHER CONCERT GLOBAL STREAMING INTO THE NIGHT & DYSTOPIA,” the group’s online concert was held on July 4 starting at 23:59 KST and encaptivated InSomnia [fan club’s name] with its setlist of 18 breathtaking performances and special clips. DREAMCATCHER’s first online concert was made possible by a technology-forward platform, MyMusicTaste, that not only allows fans to request physical concerts of their favorite artists in their cities, but…
Record-breaking, global music phenomenon drops hot tropical track preceding much-anticipated conclusion to studio album Summer calls for new music! Influential, global icon and China’s top superstar LAY (Lay Zhang) drops BOOM as his LIT album, by Zhang Yixing Studio, comes to completion with the final six songs, bringing his twelve-track album to fruition. Following the record-breaking success of the first six songs of LIT, LAY continues to bridge two cultures and two sounds, while showcasing his personal growth in his artistry. LAY gracefully forges together tropical and hip-hop elements, perfect for the hot season with pre-single BOOM. The smooth track is an easy-on-the-ears, sway-with-the-breeze tune, accentuated by refreshing…
On July 4, FNC Entertainment released the following statement: “First, we would like to apologize for causing concern to many people through the events related to Jimin that have been unfolding recently. From this moment forth, Jimin has decided to leave AOA and halt all of her activities in the entertainment industry. Additionally, our agency accepts responsibility for this entire situation, and we will put our full focus on managing our artists. Once again, we apologize for causing concern through these unfortunate matters.” On July 3, former AOA member Mina shared multiple posts on Instagram stating that Jimin had…
The number of hospitals’ internal infections add up to 12% of all coronavirus cases confirmed in Japan. The number of deaths connected with cluster infections in hospitals accounted for 24% of all coronavirus deaths in Japan. The data conducted in May with medical institution and local government representatives indicates that in-hospital cluster infections broke out at 99 medical institutions in 21 prefectures. The largest number of cases was recorded in Tokyo, with a total of 714 having been confirmed infected in 19 hospitals, Kanagawa’s 242 cases in 13 hospitals, and Hokkaido’s 228 cases in 10 hospitals. Saitama has 140…
JEONGMIN is a Korean singer-songwriter, well-known for his sensitive and touchy love songs. Previously a member of a K-pop idol group ‘BOYFRIEND’, he had his debut in 2011 as a lead vocal position. With outstanding performance and singing, he has gained global attention and popularity until the disbandment of the group in 2019. To keep going on with his passion in music, JEONGMIN established an entertainment label ‘Araline’ with other music producers. Through his second debut as a solo artist he is boosting to step further as a singer-songwriter, publishing solo albums ‘Nearby’, ‘WHY?’, ‘Winter Dream’ in 2019, and…
Guinness World Records revealed that BLACKPINK has five titles with their latest music video “How You Like That” which was released on June 26. The group has been rewarded for Guinness World Records as the “Most viewed YouTube video in 24 hours” as well as the “Most viewed music video on YouTube in 24 hours,” and “Most viewed YouTube music video in 24 hours by a K-pop group.” BLACKPINK’s 24-hour view count for their latest single was 86.3 million by YouTube. The first mentioned three achievements were set by BTS with their music video “Boy With Luv,” which has…
The latest “State of World Population 2020” report by the UN Population Fund shows that an average North Korean is expected to live 72 years, which puts the nation at 118th position in terms of life expectancy in the world. This is 11 years shorter than the life expectancy of South Korea. South Korea is currently 9th among 198 countries with an average life expectancy of 83 years. North Korea which has a population of 25.8 million – also has a low birth rate – with the average number of children per female estimated at 1.9 this year. …
Please briefly introduce yourselves to our readers please. Hyunduk: Hello, I am Hyunduk and I am the vocalist from TRISS. Youngkwon: Hello, I am Shin Youngkwon, the drummer of TRISS. Daisy: I am Daisy and I play the synthesizer. Minkyu: I am Kim Minkyu and I am the bassist of TRISS. Please explain about what kind of music TRISS offers. Hyungduk: TRISS’ music is based on 80’s Synth music. We select a concept when we get inspiration from a scene or a picture. For example, we think of a scene – a 80’s racing animation, a tennis court…
Clips of the true kings of the stage BTS, J-Hope and GOT7 Jackson Wang! About K-Crush We are a contemporary urban lifestyle digital and printed publication dedicated to keeping you updated on the latest entertainment news and events in Asia. Over the past four years we have been working tirelessly behind the scenes, to ensure that you receive the latest scoops and those exclusive interviews on your favorite Asian artists and celebrities. Our mission is to bring you a more in depth insight into Asian culture and the Asian entertainment scene uniting both Asian and American cultures through collaborations that…
KPop Social Night (KPSN) and parent company, MACG Productions, will host their first-ever online festival, #KPSNPODCASTFEST! Slated for the weekend of July 18, 2020, KPSNPODCASTFEST is an online event curated to showcase the diverse voices in the Hallyu fan community. Due to the current global health crisis, most conventional festivals either canceled or postponed their schedules. Fortunately for Hallyu fans, KPSN is continuing the Hallyu experience in new and exciting ways. By providing a space for fans to converse with each other while being safe in their homes, KPSN shows support to Hallyu fans. KPSNPODCASTFEST will help fans worldwide break up the…
That simple act of making a cup of tea has somewhat ritualistic, relaxing, and healing effect. Whether you prefer black tea, herbal tea, or tea with milk, we always prepare our current favorite picks whenever we start our day. While the global tea market is facing rapid changes of consumer demands and preferences, emerging power of Asian tea brands is highly noticeable. The Asian region has their unique, long-standing culture of enjoying tea; even predating written history. The act of pouring tea has been elevated into the level of art, with years of training. Its sophisticated tea culture and different…
After successfully captivating audiences all over the world in 2019, DREAMCATCHER is determined to stay connected with their fans through their very first online concert titled DREAMCATCHER CONCERT GLOBAL STREAMING INTO THENIGHT & DYSTOPIA. DREAMCATCHER’s first online concert was made possible by a technology forward platform, MyMusicTaste, that not only allows fans to request physical concerts of their favorite artists in their cities, but also provides the newly added feature of online streaming, which allows artists and fans to stay connected in the pandemic age. This show comes after DREAMCATCHER’s successful completion of their North American, European and Latin…
News of yet another death of a young K-Pop star has reached us. Kim Jeong-hwan, better known as his stage name of Yohan, has passed away at the age of 28. He was a member of Top Secret (TST), a boy band formed by JSL Company and making its debut in 2017 with Time’s Up. The agency has confirmed Yohan’s death, the cause of which is to be kept private, because of the wishes of his family to be discreet. Many of such cases tend to be suicides, although a few recent deaths of persons in the public eye…
E.O.S is a 3-member South Korean group. E.O.S debuted through the album <E.O.S First Album> in 1993. They regrouped in 2018 with two new members. We would like to thank the members for this great interview and wish them all the success in the future! Would you please introduce yourselves to our readers? Kim Hyung-joong: Nice to meet you all. This is singer Kim Hyung-joong. Bae Young-joon: I am so happy to be featured on KCrush American Magazine. I am Bae Young-joon the producer and bassist. Cho Sam-hee: Hello, this is Cho Sam-hee on the guitar. How…
Max Changmin of the male duo TVXQ will be marrying his girlfriend this September, his management revealed. “Max Changmin will tie the knot with his girlfriend on September 5,” stated SM Entertainment. “He will continue to present excellent performance as a TVXQ member and an artist. We wish for (fans’) blessings for our singer who is about to enter a new phase in his life.” Details of the wedding – the venue and time – will not be made known to the public. Max Changmin also posted a hand-written letter addressing the news. “I have kept a precious relationship (with…
Korean Actor Seung-bum is currently planning to marry his girlfriend of three years, who is Slovakian and ten years younger than the actor. She resides in France and is an artist. She is presently pregnant with the couple’s first child. Ryu Seung-bum’s agency, S.A.M. Company, confirmed the reports. “Ryu Seung Bum is planning to marry his non-Korean girlfriend, who is currently living in France. She is pregnant and will soon give birth. The couple had planned to hold a wedding with their acquaintances, but because of COVID-19, the ceremony would be held after the birth.” —-J. Chung