Author: Denise Coley
Following yet another successful world tour, Monsta X will be coming back to North America in 2020! The North American leg of the group’s world tour won’t be until June and July, but cities have already been announced. Tickets will also go on sale January 17. Will Monsta X be heading to a city near you this year? Tuesday June 2, 2020 Minneapolis, Minnesota Armory – 7:30PM local time Tickets 3PM local time Friday June 5, 2020 Detroit, Michigan Fox Theatre – 8:00pm local time Tickets 3PM local time Sunday June 7, 2020 Washington D.C (Fairfax, Virginia) EagleBank…
Another Korean celebrity has come out as a member of the LGBTQA+ community! On January 11, 2020, Wa$$up’s (2013-2019) Jiae posted a message on her Instagram story that stated she loves both men and women, along with a message stating “I have a lovely girlfriend so..! happy.” On January 12, she followed up her message with a “love is love” post. View this post on Instagram Love is love A post shared by JIAE 지애 ? (@ji.aee) on Jan 11, 2020 at 4:11am PST Jiae’s announcement means she joins a growing list of…
EXO-L received some shocking but happy news on January 13, 2020 when EXO’s Chen announced he and his non-celebrity girlfriend will be getting married soon. This news was layered with news that he will soon be a father! “It is true that Chen’s bride-to-be is pregnant,” an SM source stated. SM Entertainment also confirmed the marriage news in their own statement. Hello. This is SM Entertainment. Chen has met someone precious to him and will be getting married. The bride is a non-celebrity, and the wedding will be held privately with only their families in attendance. To respect…
Chie Izuno works full time at an office Branch. Though she’s 30, she’s very young at heart and kind of innocent. She tries hard to go into the dating field but finds herself struggling due to her weight and self-esteem issues. She meets up with one of the company’s investors, Jin Harada, a super sucessful and young business man. However Jin has a severe lack of social skills. Chie strives to make a deal with Jin in order to aide her in her goal to lose weight and gain confidence, she tells Jin she can help him with his own…
Following Awkwafina’s historic win for “Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy, or Musical” category, another historical win occurred! Bong Joon Ho’s global hit film, Parasite, became the first Korean film to win the “Best Foreign Language Film” award during the 2020 Golden Globe Awards. The film topped France’s Les Misérables, the United States’ The Farewell, Spain’s Pain and Glory, and France’s Portrait of a Lady on Fire. “The film was released in October in the United States with box office results,” Bong said after winning the award. “I was surprised but thought it was inevitable.” Parasite, which is…
Celebs, like anyone else, are not immune to illnesses and disabilities. For this article, you will find a list of some of the Korean celebrities who have illnesses of different forms. I decided not to add the ones who have not publicly declared their illnesses. Some of the listed here have lifelong conditions that need to be treated for life. Meniere’s disease Han Ji-min Yoo Ji-tae Ménière’s disease is a disorder of the inner ear that is characterized by vertigo – ringing in the ears, hearing loss, and various other hearing disabilities. Usually, only one ear is affected…
If you watch award shows, you may have caught the 2020 Golden Globes January 5, 2020. If you did, history was made in the “Best Actress in a Motion Picture Comedy or Musical” category! Actress and rapper Awkwafina (Nora Lum) won the Golden Globe in the category for her portrayal of Billi Wang in the film The Farewell. The Farewell, which is directed by Lulu Wang, is about a Chinese-American family that chooses to keep a terminal diagnosis from Billi’s grandmother, Nai Nai, who is based in China. “I’d like to dedicate this to my dad, Wally. I told…
2019 is finally gone, and if it was as bad for everyone as it was for some of us, perhaps it’s a blessing! But, the year did gift us with some decent songs. Here is our list of the top 100 songs from 2019. We didn’t rank the songs this year because that’s too hard and tastes are subjective, but we placed them in alphabetical order. We hope you enjoy our selections! If you have Spotify, you can also check out the complete playlist! —-Olivia Murray
2019 hasn’t been a kind year for JYP Entertainment’s super girl-group TWICE. With Momo being wrapped up in dating rumors and Mina halting activities to deal with an anxiety disorder, the girls have not had it easy. In addition to Momo and Mina dealing with their own struggles, Nayeon has been dealing with a scary situation involving a German “fan” allegedly stalking her. Between September and October, a German “fan”* of TWICE started posting online that he was trying to find Nayeon to talk to her. At first, people found this person’s posts as harmless, but recently, his actions…
In July 2019, Shinhwa’s Minwoo was accused of sexual harassment following an incident at a bar June 29, 2019. According to the initial report, Minwoo went up to two women and forcibly kissed them. “I went too overboard with jokes while using informal, friendly terms, and there were no other intentions,” Minwoo said during his police interrogation. Minwoo’s agency, Liveworks Company, released a statement stating the police report has been withdrawn after all parties involved discussed the occurrence. However, police opted to investigate further. On December 31, 2019, the case has officially been resolved with Minwoo being cleared of…
If you were a fan of 9Muses, you have some exciting news to celebrate as former member Sungah (2013-2017) announced she is expecting a baby this coming March! Sungah made the announcement made the announcement on Instagram by sharing an ultrasound photo. “Hello, this is Yoon Chuk Bok (Blessing). I’m going to be a mom in March. I’m awaiting this with an excited heart,” Sungah said in the message. View this post on Instagram 안녕하세요 윤축복이에요? 저 3월에 엄마돼요♥️ 셀레이는 마음으로 기다리구있어요 헤헤 이제 #27주 #쥐띠맘 #극성맘예약 #임밍아웃 A post shared by 손 성 아 (@ssungahhbaby)…
Following months of speculation, JYP Entertainment and Label SJ finally confirmed what many fans suspected: TWICE’s Momo and Super Junior’s Heechul are dating! Rumors surrounding the pairing started in August 2019 when Netizens started releasing “proof” and media shared insight that Momo and Heechul were seeing each other. However, both parties’ companies denied the dating rumors. “The dating reports are false, and the two are just close friends with a senior-junior relationship,” JYP Entertainment said August 6, 2019. On August 17, Heechul denied the rumors as well during an Ask Us Anything broadcast. Early in December, the dating rumors…
Congratulations are in order to start off the New Year! On December 31, 2019, former Super Junior member, Hangeng (2005-2009), married Hong Kong-American actress Celina Jade in New Zealand. The pair met back in 2017 at the Golden Rooster and the Hundred Flowers Awards. The couple dated privately before making their relationship public in February 2018. They announced their relationship in similar “hello, my girlfriend,” “hello, my boyfriend” posts on Weibo. Similarly, they announced their marriage via “hello, my partner in life” messages on the same social media platform. Wedding invitations for the nuptials circulated online in November, but representatives…
After eight years with the agency, Lee Hi will be parting ways with YG Entertainment. “With the end of Lee Hi’s contract coming and after considerable discussions with Lee Hi, we’ve decided to cheer on our different paths,” YG said in a statement. “We wish to express our gratitude to Lee Hi for making a name for herself for the past seven years as a YG artist, and we will always be sincerely supporting her. We ask for even greater cheers and support from fans as Lee Hi embarks on a new beginning and activities.” On December 31, 2019,…
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Christmas day is a holiday in Korea and an important one, not just for Christians (of all denominations) who make up approximately 30% of the country’s population but also for those without religion. Although Christmas does not have the long history it has in Western countries, there is a convention of “Christmas cakes” established by the baking industries and a strong notion that Christmas is a time to be spent with your loved ones. When it comes to Christmas carols, recordings of traditional carols have been frequently done since the 1960s in Korea. In surveys about favorites, it is found…
On December 27, 2019, singer-songwriter Raina (Oh Hye-Rin) opted to leave Pledis Entertainment following the expiration of her exclusive contract with the company. Pledis Entertainment confirmed the news via a statement. Raina’s exclusive contract with Pledis has come to an end as of December 27, 2019. We discussed the matter of her contract with renewal in length with Raina, and ultimately came to a settlement not to renew. After debuting as the main vocal of After School in 2009, Raina has always showcased her best side while also promoting in unit group Orange Caramel, as a solo artist,…
Sadness has descended upon Bollywood this holiday season as actor Kushal Punjabi, 37*, passed away in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. According to sources, Punjabi’s passing was suicide by hanging. On Thursday December 26, 2019, Punjabi’s parents tried reaching out to their son, but he did not respond. His parents then reached out to others close to Punjabi in hopes of locating him. The parents then informed Punjabi’s friends, when he did not respond to their calls. [His parents] entered the flat [in Pali Hill] using a duplicate key late night,” Deputy Commissioner of Police (Zone IX) Paramjit Singh Dahiya said.…
FTisland has lost another member. Song Seung-Hyun, the group’s guitarist, opted to not renew his contract with FNC Entertainment. The entertainment company announced Song’s departure via a statement. Hello, this is FNC Entertainment. Our agency recently renewed our contracts with Lee Hong Ki, Lee Jae Jin, and Choi Min Hwan of FTISLAND. Regarding the direction of the group, we will speak with the members after all of them complete their mandatory military service. We will do our best to support the FTISLAND members so that they can continue to make music and partake in a variety of fields…
FTisland’s Lee Jae-Jin will be enlisting in the New Year! FNC Entertainment confirmed that Lee will enlist January 21, 2020. After completing basic training, Lee will serve as an active-duty soldier. Lee will be the second FTisland member to enlist. Lee Hong-Ki enlisted September 30, 2019. Fans will have an opportunity to see Lee prior to enlistment, however. On January 11, 2020, he will hold his first-ever solo fan-meeting. Lee’s “2020 Lee Jae-Jin’s Dinner Show without Dinner” will be held at Olympic Park K-Art Hall in Seoul. The show will feature his singing skills in addition to games and chats with…