Author: Denise Coley
tvN presents ‘Seojin’s’, a spin-off of the variety show ‘Youn’s Kitchen’, which runs a Korean restaurant overseas. Actor Lee Seo-jin runs a snack bar with ‘Youn’s Kitchen’ members Jung Yu-mi and Park Seo-joon. Instead of Yoon Yeo-jung, who was in charge of the kitchen at ‘Youn’s Kitchen’, ‘World Star’ V joined and is receiving great attention. In addition, Choi Woo-sik, who is well-known abroad for director Bong Joon-ho’s ‘Parasite’, is active as a new member. In the teaser video, ‘Seojin’s’ sells gimbap, ramen, tteokbokki, and hot dogs. It plans to captivate the taste buds of locals with lighter menus…
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Actor Song Joong-ki announced his marriage to British actress Katy Louise Saunders! Song, who is known for his roles in A Werewolf Boy (2012), Descendants of the Sun (2016), Vincenzo (2021), and Reborn Rich (2022), announced his marriage and Saunders’ pregnancy through a message shared on his fan café. Hello. This is Joong Ki. Today, I am greeting you because I want to share a promise that is more happy and valuable to me than anything. I have promised to continue life together with Katy Louise Saunders, who has been by my side supporting me and who I have…
Over the weekend, three K-Pop artists and an actor made agency moves. Following a week of rumors, it has finally been confirmed that Dawn has signed with the Groovyroom-created company AT AREA. Dawn, who was previously signed to P Nation and Cube Entertainment, hinted that he signed with a new company on January 26 when he posted “New place, new music coming soon” on Instagram. View this post on Instagram A post shared by DAWN (@hyojong_1994) On January 30, Dawn said, “I’m looking forward to working with AT AREA and GroovyRoom. I feel…
Blackpink, Red Velvet, Mamamoo, and Aespa are some of the most renown K-Pop girl groups. Nonetheless, there exists an endless list of girl groups who are as talented, if only they received the deserved support and spotlight. Below are some of the underrated K-Pop girl groups that are worth receiving accreditation for their lyrical pieces. 1. Billie (빌리) Originally known as Mystic Rookies, Billie debuted in November, 2021 with The Billage of Perception: Chapter One EP under Mystic Story Entertainment agency. The group started with 6 members before another was added making it a septet band consisting of…
XG have today released the music video for their long-awaited third single, ‘SHOOTING STAR’ (Wednesday 25th January). The track is available digitally as well as a limited edition box set. XG’s new track, ‘SHOOTING STAR’, is a space-walk through a dream-filled soundscape – A harmony between thumping bass and the signature sound of bells. It combines powerful rap and exceptional vocals in a diverse arrangement. The lyrics express XG’s single-minded goal to develop into world-class artists. The release also includes an extra track, ‘LEFT RIGHT’, an addictive song with repeating synth loops, powerful trap beats, strong bass, sharp hi-hats…
Japanese singer-songwriter Vicke Blanka releases his first ever concert Blu-ray and DVD, January 25, titled ‘Vicke Blanka presents RAINBOW ROAD -Ki-’. The release features footage from Vicke Blanka’s ‘RAINBOW ROAD -Ki-’ concert, which was held at Tokyo Garden Theater on October 30, 2022 – his first ever arena performance, in which he expressed his deep gratitude to the fans who have supported his music career. This special one-off set features 19 songs, including an encore. Along with Vicke Blanka fan favorite songs such as ‘Masshiro’, ‘Ca Va?’ and ‘ULALA’, the varied set also includes the first ever band-version performance…
TOMORROW X TOGETHER is making good achievements both at home and abroad with the new album ‘Chapter of the Name: TEMPTATION’. TXT (Subin, Yeonjun, Beomgyu, Taehyun, Hueningkai) held a comeback showcase to commemorate the release of their 5th mini album ‘The Name Chapter: Temptation’ at KINTEX, Ilsan, Goyang City, Gyeonggi Province on the 28th. The showcase, which lasted for about two hours, was held in offline performances as well as online live streaming through Weverse Live, Hive Labels’ official YouTube channel, Naver NOW., and Line Music. The five members performed ‘Sugar Rush Ride’, the title track of ‘The Name…
People come from different worlds in terms of culture and race as well as political and financial status among others. Consequentially. Some people are born with a silver spoon while others have to work to earn their living. Before rise to fame, some of the K-Pop idols had to engage in part-time jobs to earn a living while fueling their idol dreams. Here are some of the K-Pop idols who had part-time jobs before they debuted. 1. Suga (BTS) Before Min Young become a member of the global boy band BTS as Suga, he worked as a delivery…
From November 16-December 16, 2022, we asked you, our readers, to vote for your favorite K-Pop acts via our Kcrush America K-Pop Music Awards. For our sixth year holding our readers’ choice awards, several races were too close to call throughout the voting window. The rookie categories were the closest, with the rookie female and male group categories in a deadlock between three groups each until the last week-and-a-half of the voting period when K-Pop fans from Costa Rica, Brazil, and Germany pushed the winners to the winner’s circle. For Best Crossover song, two votes separated first from second and…
Momoland appears to have disbanded as all six of the remaining members opted to not renew their contracts with MLD Entertainment. MLD Entertainment released a statement confirming the news. Hello, this is MLD Entertainment. First of all, we sincerely thank the fans who cherish and support MOMOLAND. After a lengthy discussion with MOMOLAND (Hyebin, Jane, Nayun, JooE, Ahin, and Nancy), we respected each other’s opinions and agreed to terminate the exclusive contract upon expiration of the contract period. We express our deep gratitude to MOMOLAND who has been with us for a long time, and we will sincerely wish…
On January 13, 2023, an armed robbery at Rainier Teriyaki, located on the corner of Rainer Avenue South and Walden Street in Seattle, Washington, ended in tragedy as the three suspects in the robbery shot a man inside the restaurant. The man, who had a gunshot wound to the chest, was transported to the hospital where he later died from his injuries. On January 25, Korean media outlets identified the deceased as Hansoo Kim, the father of Korean singer Sam Kim. Rainier Teriyaki was Hansoo Kim’s family restaurant according to the Seattle Times. The Seattle Times elaborates that Kim…
Female idol group GWSN (Girls in the Park), who has been inactive since May 2021, won their lawsuit to have their exclusive contracts with The Wave Music terminated. The announcement came January 22, 2023, but the verdict was announced by the Seoul Central District Court January 12. According to Asian Junkie, The Wave Music did not respond to GWSN’s lawsuit or appear in court, so the seven-member group won by default. If The Wave Music does not appeal Judge Yoon Do Geun’s ruling, the ruling will become final. Despite there not being any prior news alluding to their being…
Singer-songwriter Soseo freely expresses emotions that many people can relate to through music. In the past, while working as a model under the name of ‘SHUUU’, she prepared an album and released her debut song ‘Candy’ in May 2021, and has been steadily performing music activities. On December 29, 2022, a new single ‘EX’ was announced. 1. As soon as I listened to Ex, I felt so hurt. It’s been a long time since I felt like crying while listening to a song these days. Did you write and compose this song yourself? Have you ever cried while…
途方もない夢がかなうと不思議な気持ちになる。岡田敦は写真探求の末、野生の馬が生息する幻の島「ユルリ島」に導かれた。KCrush America Magazineとのインタビューで、彼は写真の旅や作品、魅惑の聖域「ユルリ島」を世界に伝えられる幸運について語りました。 It’s a mystery to behold when one’s wildest dreams come true. And this has been the case with Atsushi Okada, when his photography pursuit led him into the fairy island of Yururi-the phantom island inhabited by wild horses. In an interview with KCrush America Magazine, Atsushi Okada unwinds about his photography journey, his works, and fortunate opportunity of revealing the enchanted sanctuary, Yururi island, to the world through photo stories. 1. 世間では岡田さんの写真家としての一面が知られていますが、本当の岡田敦とはどのような人物でしょうか？ People only know you as Atsushi Okada, the photographer. But who really is Atsushi Okada? 周りの人からは、物静かな男だと言われます。ただ、40年近く生きていますが、本当の自分がどんな人物なのか、自分でもよく分かりません。自分のことがよく分からないから、写真を撮り続けているとも言えるでしょう。写真を撮ることは私にとって、自分や自分が生きているこの世界を把握するための一つの方法です。 People around me say that I am…
Essentials constitute of intrinsic elements that are fundamental in various aspects and purposes. K-Pop essentials for fans showcase the fandoms’ unwavering support towards their bias idols. While there exists a variety of K-Pop merchandise, the following collections are considered as basic and most essential to any K-Pop fanatic. 1. Photoalbum With the evolution in technology, physical CDs have become a thing of the past, although not for K-Pop fans. Nonetheless, the latest album version that is highly essential for any K-Pop fan is the photoalbum. Just as a CD is filled with an artist or group’s music, a…
There’s sad news to report as two actors in the Korean entertainment industry passed away. Legendary film actress Yoon Jeong Hee, 78, passed away due to Alzheimer’s complications on January 19, 2023. Yoon and her family were living in Paris, France at the time of her death. She has been living in Paris since the 1990s where she met her husband and had her daughter. Yoon, born Son Mi-ja, is known for the films Mist (1967), Women of the Yi Dynasty (1969), A Shaman’s Story (1972), Night Journey (1977), and Poetry (2010). Her decades-long career earned her several acting…
2022 has ended, so it’s that time of the year where we (and everyone else) do their “year-in-review” segments. Kcrush kicks off our year-in-review segments by rating the debuts from 2022. It should be prefaced that many K-Pop songs in recent years have the same formulas and many of the songs don’t stand out like they used to do. However, it’s what you can do with the material you’ve been handed. 2022’s girl group class is, with all things considered, one of the strongest debut classes in recent years. This year had several monster rookie debuts including NEWJEANS, who became…
Givenchy is pleased to announce the appointment of Taeyang as 2023 global ambassador. Taeyang a music pioneer and the star of the record-breaking South Korean mega boy band Big Bang, has joined the house’s family as its newest brand ambassador, becoming the first male South Korean star to take on that role. “Taeyang is an inspiring artist – a music pioneer with an authentic, barrier-breaking way of expressing his own personal style, which fits perfectly with today’s Givenchy aesthetic,” said Matthew M. Williams, Creative Director of Givenchy. Taeyang, a stage name meaning “Sun” in Korean, is a household name…
According to an industry source, on the 18th, an official from Song Kang’s agency hinted, “Song Kang is planning to work with Kim Yoo-jung in ‘My Demon’, an action thrill romantic comedy genre.” An official from Kim Yoo-jung’s agency said, “‘My Demon’ is under review.” ‘My Demon’ is a work that depicts the romance between Do-hee Do, the heiress of a conglomerate who is encompassed by enemies from all sides, and the Gu-won Jung, a demon who lost his ability overnight. He can be described as a warm iced coffee-like man who is superior to humans in every way,…