Author: Denise Coley
On April 5, 2020, actor Jung Woo Sung lost his father to natural causes. “Jung Woo Sung’s father passed away of old age this morning,” Artist Company, Jung’s agency, said. “Jung Woo Sung and his family are all mourning and preparing for the funeral.” Jung received the news while filming the new movie Guardian. Guardian will be Jung’s directorial debut. We send our condolences to Jung and his family. Photo cr. Allkpop —-Olivia Murray
Sad news struck the AOA family as Jimin’s father passed away unexpectedly following a heart attack. FNC Entertainment announced the news April 3, 2020. “Jimin’s father passed away from a sudden cardiac arrest,” the company said. “Jimin is currently keeping watch at his wake with her family.” Jimin’s father’s funeral will take place at a hospital in Gyeonggi Province. We send out condolences to Jimin and her family. Photo cr. Koreaboo —-Olivia Murray
Inner Circles had to say goodbye temporarily as WINNER’s Kim Jin Woo becomes the first member to enlist in the military. Jin Woo entered the Nonsan Army Training Center in South Chungcheong on April 2, 2020. Here, he will begin four weeks of basic training before serving as a public service worker. “Thank you for coming such a long distance during these times,” Jin Woo said. “I’ll return after safely receiving training well.” He continued, “Furthermore, thank you to Inner Circle who have always supported me by my side. Please look after my dongsaengs Lee Seung Hoon, Song Mino,…
The weather finally warmed up and it’s time to start preparing some cool outfits for Spring/ Summer 2020. When you are finally ready to start going out, after staying home for a while, you should be on the lookout for these latest fashion trend pieces that Korean celebrities are loving. To make things easier, we’ve picked out the most wearable fashion trends that are simple enough to style and easy for everyone to pull off! Leather Blazers Leather jackets are popular year-round, but this Spring, leather blazers are getting the spotlight while the traditional leather moto jackets are looking…
Would you briefly introduce yourselves to our readers? Wondae: Hello, this is Wondae, the sexy, oldest member and leader of DONGKIZ. Kyoungyoon: Hi, I am the manly guy, Kyoungyoon. Munik: Hi, I am Munik – 20-year-old member of DONGKIZ Jaechan: Hello, I am Jaechan, a legal adult this year at age 20!! Jonghyeong: Hello, I am Jonghyeong, the Maknae. Please enlighten us on what “DONGKIZ” means. Wondae: DONGKIZ is a group of 5 men who know how to have a great time, in the east. Our chant is “From (Dong) East to the World,” which means we would…
With COVID-19 dominating the news due to the virus’ global spread, many take news of the virus seriously. For many with family members with compromised immune systems, even joking about having the virus is somewhat of a touchy subject and no laughing matter. On April 1, 2020, singer Jaejoong (TVXQ, JYJ) initially worried fans when he posted on social media that he is currently in the hospital with COVID-19 (novel Coronavirus). In a now-deleted Instagram post, Jaejoong said: I have been infected with COVID-19. It is a result of my negligence, ignoring the cautionary words shared by the…
Korean and Japanese actress, Jiyoung, who is also a member of the former K-Pop girl group KARA, was involved in a car accident April 1, 2020. KeyEast Entertainment, Jiyoung’s agency, confirmed the news. “On April 1, Kang Ji Young was on her way home after filming for her new SBS drama Late-Night Snack Man and Woman when she suffered a car accident. She is currently receiving medical treatment.” Jiyoung, who was in a vehicle with staff members, was on her way home following filming for a drama. A drunk driver allegedly run a stop light and hit Jiyoung and…
Korean singer Wheesung appears to be in dire straits following two incidents where he was found passed out after taking the anesthetic etomidate. On March 31, 2020, Wheesung, 38, was found passed out in a bathroom in a building in Seoul’s Songpa District. Allegedly, a syringe and bottle of etomidate were found nearby. When he was found, he was taken to the police station and tested for illegal drugs. The test came back negative. On April 2, Wheesung was found passed out again in a bathroom, this time in a hotel bathroom in Seoul’s Gwangjin district. Again, he was…
Yezi is a Korean rapper and singer, who debuted as a member of South Korean girl group Fiestar in 2012. She was also a semi-finalist on Unpretty Rapstar 2 in 2015. Her debut solo single, Foresight Dream, was released on January 28, 2016. Yezi recently made a comeback with new single “HOME,” released March 5. We’d like to take this opportunity to thank Yezi and her management for this great interview. Could you briefly introduce yourself to our readers please? Hello, I am Yezi! Tell us how you came to become a performer and artist. I started doing…
When I was younger, I viewed the world as a huge place filled with diverse places and mysterious people. However, as I have gotten older I have come to realize what so many people do and that is that the world is far smaller than we would hope for it to be. Upon this revelation is always the trailing thought of “why can’t we seem to get along in a world so small?”. Wars and bickering have been going on since time began. Yet there must be a common ground in which people can come together in one accord…
EXID’s Solji has found a new label! On March 23, 2020, C-JeS Entertainment announced that the EXID songstress signed an exclusive contract with them. “We’re planning to support her to the fullest so Solji can thrive not only as a talented vocalist, but in everything else as well,” the company said. The 31-year-old Solji has been in the K-Pop world since 2006 when she debuted in the duo 2NB. From there, Solji worked as a vocal trainer for EXID before joining the group as a member in 2012. While in EXID, she was also half of the sub-unit Dasoni…
On March 21, 2020, Fly to the Sky’s Hwanhee was caught by police for allegedly driving under the influence in the Bojeon neighborhood of Giheung, Yongin. While driving, Hwanee purportedly caused minor damage to another vehicle. According to the Gyeonggi Yongin Southern Provincial Police Agency, Hwanhee had a Blood Alcohol Content level (BAC) of 0.061 percent when he was caught. Hwanee was then booked and allowed to leave the police station. According to Soompi, Hwanhee’s reported BAC is grounds for license suspension. The singer’s agency, H2Media, released an apology statement following the arrest. This is Hwanhee’s agency H2media.…
Zico’s “Any Song” is proving to be an unstoppable force for the early part of 2020! On March 18, 2020, “Any Song” scored it’s seventh number one on Gaon’s Weekly Digital Chart. On the Gaon Chart for March 8-14, the song also earned its second Weekly Streaming Chart number one. Prior to the song’s seventh number one, it spent five consecutive weeks on the top of the chart starting January 12, 2020, then an additional two weeks at number one. With it’s seven number one Gaon chart numbers ones, it now holds the record for most number ones throughout the…
COVID-19 (Coronavirus) has impacted the global community since the outbreak began in December 2019. The virus, too, does not discriminate as several celebrities and sports stars including Edris Elba, Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson, Sean Payton (New Orleans Saints coach), Prince Albert II, and Kevin Durant all tested positive for the virus. On March 19, 2020, Korean-American actor Daniel Dae Kim shared that he, too, tested positive for COVID-19. “I guess it’s nice to be mentioned in the same breath as Tom Hanks and Idris Elba, two of my favorite actors,” he joked. “I guess I’m in some pretty good…
On March 19, 2020, former 9Muses member SungA and her husband, DJ DaQ, welcomed their son into the world! SungA made the announcement on Instagram March 20. Their son is the first child for the pair who wed in 2018. She announced her pregnancy back in January. “2020.03.19 3:09PM 3.6kg [7.9lbs]. Hello, thank you so much for coming to mom and dad, our son. I can’t express these feelings through words. As soon as I saw you, I fell in love. Let’s be happy and healthy, baby,” SungA wrote in her post. View this post on Instagram…
Another celebrity passed away in a week filled with tragic celebrity deaths. On March 19, 2020, Ulzzang Generation personality and AfreecaTV BJ Lee Chi-Hoon, 32, passed away. According to TVReport, Lee passed away from acute septicemia. Prior to his death, Lee took to social media to say, “I visited the hospital 2 days ago because of my lymphatic inflammation, but today, I’m experiencing really bad body aches. I hope it’s not the coronavirus. I don’t even have the strength to hold a mouse, so I’m writing this notice on mobile.” According to Soompi, Lee was swabbed for Coronavirus (COVID-19)…
The name “Korea” comes from Goryeo, which was the name given to the dynasty in AD 918. Goryeo means “high and clear.” Nearly 70% of South Korea’s land is mountainous. The population of Korea is about 51,47 million. Seoul is the sixth most populated city in the world. South Korea and North Korea are still technically at war. There are over 3000 islands around South Korea, with Jeju being the biggest. South Korea has a total of 12 UNESCO World Heritage sites. In Korea, babies are considered 1 year old at birth. This is because the baby is in…
On March 18, 2020, actor Moon Ji-Yoon, 36, passed away from acute septicemia. His representatives confirmed his passing. “[Moon was] always passionate about his work. He only thought of acting and left the earth too soon,” his representatives said. Moon, who had roles in Cheese in the Trap, Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo, and May Queen, was admitted into the hospital with a sore throat and fever, but his agency, Family Entertainment, stated the actor did not have Coronavirus (COVID-19) even though his symptoms were similar. “It’s definitely not COVID-19,” the Family Entertainment CEO said. “He was tested negative…
Update: Chris Reed’s funeral will take place Saturday March 21, 2020 at 8am EST at Shrader-Howell Funeral Home in Plymouth, Michigan according to his obituary. Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, Reed’s funeral will be livestreamed through the Schrader-Howell Funeral Website, Facebook and Instagram beginning at 8:00am EST on Saturday, March 21. ___ The figure skating world lost one of their own over the weekend (March 14, 2020) as Japanese-American ice dancer Chris Reed passed away. He was only 30. Reed’s younger sister, Allison, who is an ice dancer for Lithuania, confirmed the news on Instagram. View this…
Even if you aren’t particularly well versed in Korean Show Biz, there are lots of Korean Americans whose names and faces you would recognize. There are comedic veterans like Margaret Cho, Ken Jeong with his versatile appearances. And actors like Nicole Bilderback, Justin Chon and John Cho with active careers. But way back in the day in the 1970s to 80s, it was harder to find a Korean face on television. One of the few that made it was Johnny Yune, who passed away on 8th March this year. Best known to the American audience for his “big break”…