Author: Denise Coley
TS Entertainment finally released a statement regarding Taeseon and Wooyeop’s abuse claims. Instead of directly addressing the allegations, TS Entertainment opted to blame Wooyeop and his brief relationship with a TS Entertainment employee for why TRCNG have struggled to have comebacks. In addition to their own denials, TS Entertainment also recruited the parents of the eight remaining TRCNG members to speak out against Taeseon and Wooyeop. On November 20, 2019, the Korean news site Sports World published information TS Entertainment shared regarding Wooyeop’s private life. In their claims, TS Entertainment revealed some details regarding Wooyeop’s dating life and stated…
We always make it our mission to bring you interesting interviews from people who have unique stories to tell. We interviewed the talented Park Yeram, who goes by the name Mareykrap. Here, you can find about how she attained the unique pseudonym, how and why she became an artist and so much more. We’d like to wish Ms. Park a very big thank you for the great interview, and hope our readers will love reading and getting to know more about the amazing artist. Thank you for taking the time out for a KCrush interview. Please introduce yourself…
TS Entertainment faces more allegations of wrongdoing now that TRCNG’s Taeseon and Wooyeop have announced they’ve filed a lawsuit against the company for abuse. On November 18, 2019, Taeseon and Wooyeop, through their lawyer, Jung Ji Suk, announced their lawsuit plans along with the allegations against TS Entertainment. Jung, who is part of the Namkang Law & IP Firm, said in a statement: TS Entertainment boy group TRCNG’s members Jo Wooyeop and Yang Taeseon sent a certification of contents to the agency on November 4, 2019 to notify the termination of their exclusive contracts, and they filed criminal…
Kcrush K-Pop Top 30: October 2019 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Iq3GawSOSE&feature=youtu.be WOW! Y’all really voted well this month. While the #1 song won by ten votes within the last two days of the voting period, the top three flip-flopped A LOT. It was close with only two votes separating numbers two and three. From there, only one vote separated them from spots four and five. With that said, the top five actually toppled the other 25 by a landslide, so it’s clear voters knew what they wanted! We hope November is just as exciting! We also hope the voting for the K-Pop…
As many of you know, one of our goals is to reach out and interview people who have unique and inspiring stories to tell. Camilla is the only Danish person that I’ve ever come across, so I was personally very intrigued to hear about how she first became interested in Asian culture, her work exchange in Korea, her interests and so on. We’d like to thank Camilla for this great interview and wish her all the luck for her future. Would you please briefly introduce yourself to our readers? My name’s Camilla, I’m a 24-year-old, freelance artist, part-time…
The singer Kang Sung Hoon from the first-generation K-pop idol group Sechs Kies is holding a free fan meeting at the end of the month. On November 2nd, he announced a fan meeting event to be held on November 30th. Fans have been able to apply for seats from the day after the announcement. The event is the first in a long while, mainly because the singer has been involved in several legal issues. Kang made his debut in 1997 as the main vocal of Sechs Kies, an all-male dance music band whose popularity was second only to H.O.T. After…
GreatGuys (멋진녀석들) consists of 9 members: Jae I, Horyeong, Haneul, Daun, Donghwi, Dongin, Hwalchan, Uiyeon, Baekgyeol. Great Guys debuted on August 25, 2017, under DNA Entertainment. Thank you for taking the time out for a KCrush interview. Would you please introduce yourselves to our readers? Jae I (Charming Guy): My name is Jae I, and I am the team’s leader and main dancer. Horyeong (Reliable Guy): Hello, I am Horyeong, the vocalist and the second oldest one of GreatGuys. Haneul (Nice Guy): Hello, I am Haneul, and I am the sub-vocalist. Daun (Lucky Guy): Hi, I am the…
Fashion Designer Park Younhee’s first brand Greedilous was launched in 2009; it is a global fusion of futuristic and geometric graphics and fashion. With her training in fashion and industrial design, Park came to be called the Queen of Prints: Her collections are based on changing patterns and their sensitivity, and completed by strong visual silhouettes. Greedilous has grown into a global brand beloved by national and international celebrities, and after its launch, has taken part in different exhibitions around the world, and has buyers in the U.S., Hong Kong, China, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, France… We would like to thank…
*India is the second most populous country in the world. *India is also the largest democracy and the seventh largest country in the world. *The word ‘India’ is derived from the river Indus, which is a valley that people settled in thousands of years ago. *There is only one time zone in India. *The British Raj, or British rule, lasted from 1858 to 1947, while India has never attacked any country. *Calculus, Trigonometry, Algebra and Yoga originated from India. *The first mining of diamonds started in India. *Chess was invented in India before the 6th century AD. *Indian Lotus is its…
The energy of Fashion Week has finally died down worldwide but the buzz over two shows from Seoul Fashion Week lives on. On October 19, 2019 the 2020 Spring/Summer collections proved that retro fashion is still in and making a statement on the runway is just as important as one’s comfort in their clothing. Here, we revisit the final day and highlight the artistry of GREEDILOUS and Graphiste Man.G. Like any other Fashion Week experience, everyone wants to be seen. You’ve got bonafide celebrities and runway faces everywhere, like Hong Seok-Cheon (who had as many outfit changes as the models themselves… I’m…
Wings of the ISANG is a 4-member Post-rock band from Seoul, South Korea. The band was featured on the KBS’ Top Band Season 2. For this interview, we wanted to focus on learning their music, how the band’s name was created and what their hope and wishes are and so on. And, if you haven’t already, we very much recommend you to check out the band’s distinctive and quirky rock music and get to enjoy their sound as much as we do. We’d like to thank the four members of Wings of the ISANG for offering their precious time…
Following their October 28, 2019 comeback, Monsta X will now continue as a six-piece after Wonho announced his departure from the group. On October 31, 2019, Wonho and Starship Entertainment announced that the singer/songwriter will leave the group “amicably” following “malicious and distorted claims” being made about the now-departed member. Starship posted the announcement in Korean and English in a Twitter post. 안녕하세요. 스타쉽 엔터테인먼트입니다. pic.twitter.com/2MSbpudbvf — STARSHIP Ent. (@STARSHIPent) October 31, 2019 Wonho’s decision to depart from the group is based in his wishes to avoid causing the band trouble. This past week, Wonho has been accused of theft, smoking…
On October 11th, Korea’s Supreme Court has reversed and remanded the case of the Korean-American singer, Yoo Seung-jun (Steve Yoo), whose entry into the Republic of Korea has been banned by the Military Manpower Administration of the country since 2002. The reversal and remand of his case means that the Supreme Court finds fault with the legal procedure, evidence or interpretation of law in the lower courts. This spells possible return for the singer, aged 43. The lawsuit is pursued by Yoo himself, to ask the courts to cancel the decision of the Military Manpower Administration all those years ago.…
AleXa (previously as Alex Christine) is an American singer and dancer, born and raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States to a Korean mother and American-Russian descent father. In 2016, she participated in audition competition program Rising Legends and won under the dancer’s category. The following year, she participated in Rising Legends: Season 2, and won the grand prize winner which gave her the chance to take a trip to Seoul, in order to fulfill her dreams. In May 2018, AleXa participated in Produce 48, representing ZB Label, and she made her solo debut with Bomb on October 21, 2019. We’d like to thank AleXa and her team for…
In limited theaters in Canada: Believe the hype! Parasite is the best reviewed film of the year with 99% on Rotten Tomatoes! Don’t miss visionary director Bong Joon Ho’s acclaimed masterpiece taking over theatres in Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal beginning October 25th. For showtimes and to purchase tickets now click https://www.cineplex.com/Movie/parasite-korean-west Movie Trailer Your browser does not support HTML5 video. Marketing & PR is마케팅과 홍보는 POP! Goes The World 에서 진행됩니다. 더 많은 정보를 원하시면 pgtw@kpopcanada.com 로 이메일 부탁드립니다. PR & Promotions nationally by PGTW – contact pgtw@kpopcanada.com
South Korea is often said to be one of the safest nations on earth to live or travel in, with the homicide rate being very low and continuing to decline as the years go by. It’s actually quite safe to walk around at late hours, even at dawn, compared to a lot of places around the world. Of course, a death by murder is just as terrible as anywhere else, but the fact remains that South Korea’s homicide rate is low. However, it is a shame that we cannot say the same about its suicide rate, which in reality…
You voted, you decided! Here is your K-Pop Top 30 for September 2019. There were definitely some surprises in there! Please stay tuned as the October 2019 voting list will be available soon. All clips used under Fair Use. Video is promotional. Kcrush does not profit from these videos. #FTISLAND #PIERCE #Dreamcatcher #SuperJunior #Chen #EXO #Minty #Wings #GWSN #3YE #AmberLiu #Zico #WeGirls #PurpleBeck #CLC #Sonamoo #Kpop #Koreanmusic #Jessi #Choa #Way #CrayonPop #Hoody #ANS #Bol4 #Laboum #FinKL #Saturday #TWICE #Gaho #Davichi #LeeHaeRi #KuHyeSun #GooHyeSun #AKMU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5b1166ARFOg&feature=youtu.be
WYNE (Jang Subin) is a Korean R & B singer who competed in the sixth season of SuperStarK, where she was highly praised by singer-songwriter Yoon Jong-shin for her tone, and soon signed with his label Mystic Story. She parted ways with the company in late 2018 and is currently signed with The 015B. We’d like to thank Wyne and her management for making this interview happen and wish them the best in all they work to accomplish. Hello, briefly introduce yourself to our readers please. Hello, I am a singer-songwriter called Wyne. I am 24 years of age…
3YE (pronounced “Third eye”) is a three-member Korean girl group signed under GH Entertainment. The group debuted on May 21, 2019 with ‘DMT – Do Ma Thang’. Previously, all three members were part of GH Entertainment’s previous girl group Apple.B. We would like to thank the girls and their management for making this great piece of interview happen. We wish them all the best in all they want to achieve. Hello, would you like to introduce yourselves to our readers? Ha-eun: Hello, I am Ha-eun, the mood maker and maknae (youngest) of the group. I’m 21-years-young, and in charge…
As Korea’s first ever Beauty Director and the Founder and CEO of Lovely & Beauwork, Oh Min has also recently been appointed as the head of BOS Beauty Contest which is to be held in November of this year. This beauty contest is open for beauticians from Korea, China, Cambodia and Vietnam. For this interview, Mr. Oh has shared with us his passion and philosophy when it comes to having the right mindset for success – and what his goals are for the days to come. We like to express our gratitude towards Mr. Oh , especially since this…