Author: Denise Coley
This past week, a new hashtag has joined the call-for-change movements in the US media; however, this movement started to march forward January 2019. Born in Japan, #KuToo came kicking into the world as a protest regarding wearing high heels in the workplace. The petition, which was started by 32-year-old funeral parlor worker Yumi Ishikawa, has collected over 20,000 signatures. “I’m hoping to get rid of the custom that someday women have to wear heels and pumps at work,” Ishikawa said in her tweet. The #KuToo is a play on the words kutsu and kutsuu which mean “shoe” and “pain,”…
The Voice of Vietnam is a reality television singing competition, creating opportunities for singing enthusiasts to shine on a professional performance stage. It spent five seasons and the sixth season began on April 14, 2019. All four coaches from the previous season did not return, leaving the panel to be renewed with Ho Hoai Anh, Thanh Ha, Tuan Ngoc and Tuan Hung. The Battles Episode 8 of The Voice 2019 on June 2, 2019, officially returned with the team of coach Ho Hoai Anh including 15 contestants divided in 5 repertoires. But the act of Four Princes, Vu Duc Thinh – Ðinh Nho Khoa – Hoang Dinh Quan – Nguyen Tung…
BROOKLYN has just announced a live show in Lyon, France! He will be performing as the main guest at Korea Days 2019 on May 11th. BROOKLYN will showcase new music and do a fan signing at the event. BROOKLYN – Live in FRANCE [Announcement]: https://youtu.be/lwpl8_YRU8g About BROOKLYN: BROOKLYN started making waves in K-Pop throughout 2018 with his much loved debut single Nothing I Won’t Do. He started making appearances in Seoul, South Korea and went on to perform in North America with two sold out nights in Vancouver, including a headline spot at Vancouver’s first ever K-Pop Con. BROOKLYN’s personally penned music has…
A still of Kwon Sang Woo from the 2018 Kdrama ‘Queen of Mystery 2’. Riding the Hallyu wave Best known across Asia for his lead role in the Kdrama ‘Stairway to Heaven’, South Korean actor Kwon Sang Woo first started out as a model in the ‘90s, before landing acting roles and finding success with his starring role in the romantic comedy ‘My Tutor Friend’ in 2003. He epitomized the ‘mom-zzang’, i.e. ‘great physique’ trend which was popular at the time and enjoyed regional popularity following the success of ‘Stairway to Heaven’ but suffered through a slump during the…
The Japanese female vocal group Kalafina officially disbanded March 13, 2019. The group, which consisted of Keiko Kubato, Wakana Ōtaki and Hikaru Masai, reportedly planned on disbanding in May 2018 following their 10-year anniversary celebrations, but instead, Kubato departed the group and their company, Spacecraft Produce. Spacecraft Produce, in turn, announced Kalafina would continue as a duo, but Masai eventually left the company in October 2018. Prior to Masai and Kubato’s departures, composer Yuki Kajiura left the company in February following contract disputes. The fourth member, Maya Toyoshima, left the group in 2009. In August 2018, Ōtaki announced she…
SJ Label announced that Super Junior’s upcoming comeback will feature nine members; Kangin and Sungmin will not be part of the group promotions. While SJ Label did not announce when they plan to release their ninth studio audience, they did announce that Leeteuk, Heechul, Yesung, Shindong, Siwon, Eunhyuk, Donghae, Ryeowook and Kyuhyun will participate while adding that Kangin and Sungmin will participate in their own individual activities through a statement. Hello, this is Label SJ. We are giving a notice regarding Super Junior’s group activities that are scheduled to take place in the second half of this year. After…
On June 1, 2019, Chinese-born Spanish YouTuber Kanghua Ren, who goes by the name ReSet, has been sentenced to 15 months in prison following a prank he filmed for his YouTube channel. In addition to the prison term, he was also ordered to pay a fee of $22,300 USD, and he was banned from YouTube for five years. In a now-removed video shared on YouTube January 2017, Ren filmed himself removing the cream from Oreo cookies and replacing it with toothpaste. Ren then fed the toothpaste Oreos and gave the equivalent to $25 USD a homeless Romanian man in…
Chansung will soon be joining fellow 2PM members Wooyoung and Jun.K when he enlists for his mandatory military service as an active-duty soldier June 11, 2019. Chansung and the MCs for MBC every1’s Video Star hinted that his military service will be soon during the May 21, 2019 episode. On the show, the MCs wished him luck during his service, and Chansung relayed a message to fans wishing them well while he is away. “I didn’t go to the military yet and will go soon,” he said. “Miss me always, smile, and don’t cry just because I’m not here.…
Budapest, Hungary: Seven seconds was all it took for The Mermaid (Hableany) to sink into the Danube River according to the police investing a boat crash that killed seven South Korean tourists and left 21 missing May 29, 2019 at 9:05pm local time (3:05pm EST). According to the seven survivors—all of them South Korean—their tourist boat, The Mermaid, was struck by a river cruise ship, Viking Sigyn, while both watercrafts were traveling in the same direction heading toward a bridge. “I saw that big cruise ship coming closer to us, but I had never imagined it would ram our…
W24 is a Korean 5-member band, signed under JARMY Entertainment. The band’s name is an abbreviation for World 24 Hours, which can be interpreted that they’ll produce and cater music to the world, at all times. W24 made their debut on March 8th, 2018, with their first mini-album Singing Dancing, and their second digital single SOSIME was released in October in the same year. W24 might not be familiar to many of you as of yet, but they currently have a very solid fan base in South American countries, mostly due to the fact that Howon was born in…
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…
Berry Good’s Daye is the latest alleged perpetrator of bullying in a week that’s seen Hyolyn and Jannabi’s Yoo Young Hyun experiencing the same accusations (Yoo later admitted to the claims and departed his group). In an online message on Nate Pann, Netizen A claimed the Daye (Kim Hyun Jung) assaulted and sexually harassed her while they were in the sixth grade together. “I am a school violence victim of Kim Hyun Jung, currently active as Daye in Berry Good,” Netizen A wrote. “During that time, I was thirteen years old and in my sixth grade. It wasn’t just…
Soloist and former SISTAR member, Hyolyn, was recently accused of bullying classmates when she was in middle school. The alleged victim posted about her experiences online, and her posts went viral in South Korea. Along with her allegations, the alleged victim asked for an apology from the singer. In her statements, the alleged victim, who is identified as “A” in the media, stated the Hyolyn (Kim Hyo-jeong) bullied her for three years throughout middle school. In addition to the alleged bullying that occurred in school, the accuser states that Hyolyn also harassed her at a playground. “She would regularly steal…
Just in time for Pride Month in June, Taiwan became the first Asian country to legalize same-sex marriage in May 2019. On May 17, Taiwan’s legislature voted to fully legalize same-sex unions. According to the Washington Post, “the law — which allows for same-sex couples to apply for ‘marriage registration’ as part of ‘exclusive permanent unions’ — came a week before Taiwan’s codes barring same-sex marriage would have been automatically dropped by court order.” The news comes following a November 2018 referendum vote that showed 67 percent of Taiwanese voters opposed same-sex marriage. However, these votes do not override…
It’s been a few months since we last shared a look into our beauty bags. So, what finds do we have for June? Let’s have a look! Hera Rosy Satin Cream Hera products are favorites around here, so it’s no surprise another Hera product earns a mention for this month’s recommendation. The rosy satin cream, while pricy, is a top-notch product that delivers a nice amount of moisture while leaving behind a dewy, rosy finish in its wake. After cleansing, apply the moisturizer to your skin like any other moisturizer. What’s nice about this cream is that it has…
Another Korean artist has signed with an American agency as Monsta X now has an exclusive contract with America label Epic Records. Epic Records is home to Camila Cabello, DJ Khaled, Chevelle, Busta Rhymes, Fifth Harmony, French Montana, Fiona Apple, Maria Carey, Ozzy Osbourne, Meghan Trainor, Sara Bareilles, Sade, and many others. Monsta X’s representatives confirmed the signing May 28, 2019. Epic Records, which is based in Los Angeles, will handle the group’s English-language recordings and global distribution for countries outside of South Korea. [#MONSTA_X] We are unbelievably excited to share that we have officially joined the @Epic_Records…
On July 1, 2019, D.O. will become the second EXO member to enlist for mandatory military service. D.O announced he will voluntarily enlist to serve his country after discussions with SM Entertainment and his fellow EXO members. The 26-year-old singer could have waited two years to enlist but decided he wanted to complete his service as soon as possible. “D.O. received a summons for mandatory service for this July 1, and he plans to enlist accordingly,” an SM Entertainment representative said. The representative continued, “With Xiumin’s enlistment on May 7 and with the process of military enlistments now starting for…
Super Junior’s Kangin is making steps toward a comeback as he is set to appear in the Web drama, What Happened to Mirae starting May 31, 2019. The embattled singer has been on hiatus following a DUI hit-and-run accident in May 2016. The 2016 case was Kangin’s second DUI hit-and-run; his first incident was October 2009. In September 2009, he was also involved in an assault case which was later revealed that he acted in self-defense during a bar fight. In 2017, he was accused of allegedly assaulting his girlfriend. Kangin refuted the claims and no charges were filed.…
Actress and former KARA member, Goo Hara, is awake, but she still remains in the hospital following an alleged suicide attempt May 26, 2019. According to her manager, Hara apologized for worrying fans. In a message relayed to the media, Hara said, “I am sorry for causing concerns and a commotion. In terms of health, I am recovering … I have been in agony over many overlapping issues. But from now on, I will strengthen my heart and try to show up healthy.” As news of her well-being gave fans hope that Hara is okay, paramedics at the scene discussed…
Akdong Musician, the brother-sister K-Pop act, is now whole again as Lee Chanhyuk has been discharged from the military on May 29, 2019! He began serving September 17, 2017 when he quietly entered the base. Chanhyuk served as a Marine during his two-year mandatory service. As he exited the base, he was greeted by several fans. During his service, Chanhyuk received praise for writing the Marine Corps anthem titled “Marine Triumph.” He also moved through the ranks to become a sergeant. The YG Entertainment artists and former Billboard “21 Under 21” honorees have not announced when they will be…