Author: Denise Coley
On November 18, 2016, Fueled by Ramen announced One OK Rock will be releasing a new English-language album, Ambitions, on January 13, 2017. Ahead of the release, the J-Rock group released “Taking Off” and “Bedroom Warfare.” Both songs have been earning praise on different blogs and music sites, but there are many fans who feel the singles, album, all-English re-release of 2015’s 35xxxv album, and a few world and US tours are signs One OK Rock are “selling out” and losing their edge to appease a global audience. Instead of wishing the group success, many of these negative voices—which can…
We all want to put our best faces forward. Sometimes we need a little help to make sure our best faces are present and flawless. Missha’s Magic Cushion SPF 50 foundation has the potential to be a strong contender for making someone beautiful as it promises an anti-caking formula, long-term coverage, rich pigments, a flawless complexion, and sweat and sebum absorption. With this, it has SPF 50 to help protect skin from the sun. After reading positive reviews online, we decided to try the makeup to see if it lives up to the hype. Packaging Missha does a nice job…
Continuing with our beauty review series, we have a bubble pore mask by that’s sure to be a hit in a skincare regimen. The blackhead O2 bubble pore pack by Caolion works hard and leaves behind soft, clean-feeling skin. While there are many positives with the mask, there are a few warnings to consider. Packaging The dark packaging gives the product a mysterious feel. The jar is a nice, sturdy plastic that has a good weight to it and nicely sealed to protect its integrity. When I received mine, there were multiple seals on it: One outside the jar and two…
In our quest to always find the best beauty products available in Asia, we’re always trying new things to see what works and what doesn’t. In our recent installment, we tried the Skinfood Rice Mask Wash-Off to see if it’s worthwhile. Of course, our results may be different from yours, but it’s fun to try new things! The rice mask promises to leave skin soft and radiant. The rice extracts are supposed to leave skin more moisturized while evening tone and brightening skin. There is also ground rice that, through massaging, removes dead skin to leave behind softness. Per Skinfood, the…
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, this past year, Nintendo promised upgrades to its aging hit game and Japanese import Animal Crossing: New Leaf. On November 2, 2016, Nintendo finally unveiled the updates in Animal Crossing: New Leaf Welcome Amiibo. The large-scale update—which can be downloaded on the Nintendo 3DS for game owners or available to purchase physically in stores soon—comes with some needed improvements to make the game fun again, but it still leaves players wanting more. What’s New There are several new features available on Animal Crossing: New Leaf that will delight players. Features like the new campground, player…
The “hospital” “Teacher, I go hospital”. Upon arrival in Korea, these words filled me with genuine concern. In the states, the hospital is reserved for tests for serious ailments, surgeries, emergency rooms, or admittance for long hospital stays for observation. In Korea, this statement can mean anything from, “I stopped by the ear nose and throat doctor for some anti-histamine”, to “I broke my leg, but they sent me back to school an hour later”. Consequently, I learned quickly not to panic when students, family or friends told me that they had visited the hospital, it usually wasn’t anything serious.…
The number of weddings in the period this year was the lowest since 2004, with 188,200. At this rate, this year may fall short of 2015, which had a record-low 302,828 weddings. Experts say this year’s figure may not reach 300,000. For many young singles in South Korea, they think marriage is a sort of luxury that they have lots of other things to do first. Before tying the knot with their ideal partners, they want to achieve career goals, receive more education and consider themselves still too young to get married. Economic reasons, such as a small income and…
Kоrеа has еаrliеr tооk thе lеаd аѕ hаving thе hоttеѕt fаѕhiоn trеnd аnd iѕ рrоbаblу going tо hоld that lеаd fоr a vеrу lоng timе. Bеfоrе Kоrеа tооk thе lеаd, thе hоttеѕt fаѕhiоn trеnd in Aѕiа wаѕ Jараn. But it ѕееmѕ likе Jараn hаѕ lоѕt itѕ titlе to Korea in the раѕt couple оf уеаrѕ. Sо, whаt hаѕ Kоrеа intrоduсеd tо thе wоrld whiсh mаdе it ѕuсh a ѕuссеѕѕful fаѕhiоn trеndѕеttеr? Thеrе аrе a numbеr оf роѕѕiblе rеаѕоnѕ whiсh led tо their ѕuссеѕѕ whiсh I will bе diѕсuѕѕing аbоut in thе nеxt few раrаgrарhѕ. Firѕtlу, Asia’s еx-lеаding fаѕhiоn trеndѕеttеr hаѕ…
If you are visiting Korea without plans to visit the spas, saunas or jjimjilbang that the country has to offer, then you would be missing out a very fun cultural experience. Over the recent years, spas, saunas and jjimjilbangs have quickly turned into social hubs for couples, friends and families of all age ranges. These favorite places to hang-out offer detox options that range from purification to anti-aging to enhance your skin and benefit your well-being. Most of the spas’ services are open for 24 hours, offering facial and body massages, scrubs, manicures and meals. Compared to hotels or guest…
Blood Type A People with the blood type A are generally known to be kind and compassionate individuals who regard others peoples’ interests and needs first. These people may seem calm from their outer appearance but they often suffer from turmoil and anxiety. People with blood type A personality are great listeners who tend to make good friends with strangers. They like to be accepted by other people, but since many of them have introverted personality, they sometimes find it hard to trust and make new acquaintances. Jong-kook Kim Jong-kook Kim is a Korean singer and TV personality. In 1995,…
SHINee is easily one of KPOP’s most recognizable boy groups. Their appearances outside of Asia are extremely rare so it was a real treat for Shawols(SHINee’s fanclub) in Dallas when it was announced that SHINee would be holding a fan meeting there, their 3rd US appearance this year. SHINee previously performed in Chicago at another fan meeting and were the headlining act at day 1 of KCON LA 2016. Attendees began lining up for the show hours before doors opened, with fans handing out banners and other support items despite the high temperatures. Once inside, the excitement hit a fever…
American KPOP fans were given a real treat when it was announced GOT7 would be bringing their Fly concert tour to the US after touring in Asia. GOT7 previously held a fan meeting tour in May of 2015, visiting 3 cities. For the Fly series 5 cities were announced, with 7 shows taking place. First on the list was Dallas, one of the cities included on the fan meeting tour last year. The concert started off on a bit of a sad note, as it was announced that due to illness Youngjae would not be performing in Dallas. However, the…
There are roughly thirty amusement parks that are currently listed throughout South Korea. Since we are going through the hottest season of the year where people like to spend more time out-of-doors, an amusement park is a great place to be, to knock off some heat. It’s the holiday season for many of us, so there will be big crowds visiting these parks and it is true that queuing up to get on the rides would be longer but the good part is that these places are more exciting when it’s packed with many other people. I’ve been inside a…
May 2016 presented a much better month song-wise, so much so that it’s impossible to rank a top ten. Instead, we present you a list of the best songs that should find their way onto your K-Pop playlists as soon as possible! Let’s take a look. ICIA “Time Bomb” | May 10 | DAM Entertainment https://youtu.be/RP1hMjmxFnc ICIA debuted in 2015 as the unfortunately named SIDA (French and Spanish for AIDS). In 2016, the SIDA name has been dropped (as well as a few members who have been replaced) in favor of ICIA. With the change comes an upgraded sound with…
In May, Buzzfeed published an article of “18 Korean Beauty Products You Need in Your Life.” One of the products, Benton Snail Bee High Content Serum, caught our attention. The product promises to help alleviate breakouts and acne scars as well as brighten skin. Since it was considered a must-have, we tried the Snail Bee Serum to see if it lives up to the hype. Ingredients With any beauty product, perform a spot-test on an inconspicuous spot to perform an allergy test. Individuals with bee allergies are advised to do this to make sure there are no reactions. Paraben…
As we continue to look at the cute animal-game fad, we came across Crossfield’s Cute Dog’s Life (Dog’s Life). Given the obsession with Neko Atsume and Spoon Pets, Dog’s Life intrigued us enough to give it a shot because it provides similar game-play to both the aforementioned games: Take care of adorable dogs by feeding and playing with them, then reap the rewards. As playing commenced, we discovered that Dog’s Life is different from Neko Atsume and Spoon Pets in both positive and negative ways. About Dog’s Life became available in Google Play and iTunes’ app stores in late…
On Sunday June 12, 2016 US time, several US K-Pop news outlets including Allkpop, Soompi, and Koreaboo reported that 4Minute will disband following their contract expirations June 15, 2016. Korean news outlets including Xports also report that 4Minute’s disbandment is inevitable. Earlier this year, some insiders and K-Pop bloggers predicted 4Minute may disband with some suggesting it would be because HyunA’s popularity far-surpassed the group’s. Other cited the other members’ turn toward acting as a possible reason for potential disbandment. An industry insider broke the disbandment news by stating, “All the members have a different future in mind such as…
For the above 30-years old set, Mizon products make great additions to a skincare routine. The creams are light without being too potent or being made for people with “teenaged skin” but are also perfectly fine for more mature skin. One Mizon line of moisturizers stands out as a positive addition to a moisturizing routine. The snail repair line of face and eye creams are rich, fast-absorbing, and luxurious. Based on a month-long trial, I found that the products are two of the most useful moisturizers on top of being some of the most affordable (around $13 each). Packaging Both…
KNK (Hangul: 크나큰) is a five-member Korean boy band signed under YNB Entertainment. The band consists of five members with the names, Youjin, Seungjun, Inseong, Jihun and Heejun, listed in the order of their age. As to the group’s name, KNK stands for “K-pop kNocK” indicates that the group will be “Knocking on the door of K-pop.” An interesting fact is that all the members of KNK were once trainees from different entertainment companies, prior to joining their current management company. Youjin was formerly one of the original B.A.P members, Seungjun used to train with BTS, Inseong was a trainee…
12 Girls Band is a chinese girl-group, who was formed in 2001. They aren’t the typical pop idol group as they use real instruments to make a more traditional Chinese and Western sounds rather than the typical electronic-pop. To create the group, there was an audition where more than 4,000 contestants participated in. After choosing twelve lucky girls, they trained them well while making sure every member came from music conservatories. Even though, there were initially twelve members involved in the group, a thirteenth girl was added recently. Each member plays an instrument: Erhu (two-string fiddle): Qin Zijing, Shangguan Zhennan, Yu…