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Lee Hae Ri Announces July Wedding
2022 is turning out to be the Year of the K-Celebrity Wedding as another singer announced her upcoming nuptials! On May 11, 2022, Davichi’s Lee Hae Ri shared a handwritten letter on Instagram announcing her upcoming wedding. Her agency, WAKEONE,... Read More
AleXa Wins Inaugural American Song Contest
Oklahoma-born K-Pop singer AleXa has a lot to celebrate as she was crowned the champion of the American Song Contest! Thank you so much to every single person working behind the scenes! The songwriters, my fellow contestants, my... Read More
Singer Yukika Announces Upcoming Marriage
In late April, the 29-year-old Japanese-born, Korea-based singer and actress posted a handwritten message announcing her upcoming nuptials. View this post on Instagram A post shared by 유키카 YUKIKA... Read More
U-KISS’ Hoon to Get Married This Month
Another K-Pop marriage is about to take place soon as U-KISS’ Hoon announced his upcoming nuptials May 29, 2022! Hoon made his marriage announcement via a handwritten letter. Hello. This is U-KISS’s Hoon. I’ve mustered the... Read More
Actress Kang Soo Yeon Passes Away
On May 7, 2022, Kang Soo Yeon, 55, passed away after being found unconscious in her home two days earlier. The actress, who is best known for her roles in 1987’s The Surrogate Womb, Come Come Come Upward (1989), Road to the Racetrack... Read More
‘Young Power’ MCND Sold Out all seats at the European concert tour!
– MCND EUROPE TOUR 2022’ successfully completed in 7 cities in 6 European countries – MCND to hold their first K-Pop European concert after the pandemic! – MCND held the first K-pop concert in Switzerland MCND... Read More
KLKTN & MIYAVI Release New Line of NFT Collectibles For Music Video “Hush Hush”
The NFT collection is created from within the music video showcasing hidden perks to explore the artist’s creative universe WATCH THE OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO FOR “HUSH HUSH” HERE LEARN MORE ABOUT MIYAVI NFT COLLECTION HERE... Read More
Kim Himchan Admits to Sexual Assault Charges
Trigger warning: Article discusses sexual assault/harassment* and suicide On April 12, 2022, former B.A.P member, Kim Himchan’s sexual assault appeals case was held at the Seoul Central District Court. During the hearing, Kim admitted to... Read More
BVNDIT Celebrate Third Anniversary, Announce May Comeback
BVNDITBUL: You can breathe a sigh of relief! BVNDIT, who are under MNH Entertainment—home to singer Chungha– debuted in 2019 with the song “Hocus Pocus” off the single album BVNDIT, Be Ambitious! Since debut, BVNDIT released a... Read MoreFeatured Interviews
KCrush Interview with Designer Lee Chung-Chung of Lie
Would you please briefly introduce yourself to our readers? am Lee Chung-chung, a fashion designer who I graduated from Central Saint Martin in the U.K. After majoring in menswear, I made my debut at London Fashion Week in 2010 and began my career... Read More
KCrush Interview with Fashion Designer Won Jeon of Painters
WSeoul Mode Fashion Institute (2012 - 2014) and Womenswear at London College of Fashion (2014-2018). He worked at two designer labels, ZeQuun in Seoul and Faustine Steinmetz in London before starting his own label... Read More
KCrush Interview with Designer Hyunjeong Kim of Vimun Studio
We are curious about how you got into the fashion business initially. It felt inevitable. I got a lot of attention for being unusually tall and thin since I was young, so that might have been why I enjoyed dressing up. But then I became... Read More
KCrush Interview with designer Younghoo Kim of Saint Ego
Please introduce yourself to our readers, please. Hello, I am a Korean designer Younghoo Kim, who is in charge of a brand named SAINT... Read More
KCRUSH Interview with LOUDI
We’d like to thank LOUDI and his team for this interview, and we wish them all the best in all his upcoming ventures. Hello, thank you for sitting down for an interview with us. Please introduce yourself to our readers! Hi, everyone,... Read More
KCrush Interview with HDnG
HID&GEM (힏엔젬, stylized HDnG) consists of four members: Roars, Airson, GoldenAge and X. HDnG’s main concept is to have the members’ identities concealed until the group reaches 1 million views. The four-member group made its... Read More
KCRUSH Interview with LYSON
Lyson debuted in 2019 as the main vocalist of K-pop band SIGNAL and was active in Korea and Japan. After the band disbanded, Lyson launched a new career as an R&B singer-songwriter in August of 2021, and he has returned with his new... Read More
KCRUSH Interview with UP10TION
K-pop boy group UP10TION made a return with their 10th mini-album ‘Novella’ and title track ‘Crazy About You.’ We thank the UP10TION members and their management Top Media for this interview about the latest release, as we... Read More
UP10TION 10th MINI ALBUM Showcase Q&A
On January 3, Korean K-pop boy band UP10TION held an online showcase to mark the release of their 10th mini album titled “Novella” – the group’s first comeback in six months. Novella includes six tracks “Crazy About You,” “Give... Read More
Wanderlust Wednesday: Structurally Magnificent Thai Temples
With Covid travel restrictions* lifting, many of us may be feeling the nips from the travel bug reminding us that life is short, and we need to go out to see and experience the world. Thailand is one of Southeast Asia’s major tourist attractions.... Read More
Books by Asian and Asian American Authors You Should Check Out
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month! As we celebrate the contributions made by the Asian and Pacific Islander communities, we also need to look at their contributions in the literary world. Asian/Asian American writers... Read More
Women’s History Month: Badass Women You Should Know
Trigger Warning: Article discusses sex crimes and violence March is Women’s History Month. The month commemorates women’s cultural, political, and socioeconomic achievements. To honor Women’s History Month, we celebrate some of the... Read More
The Origins of Asian Glass Blowing
The treasure technique of glass blowing is said to have originate from Syria back in the 1st century. The technique quickly found its way in the Asian peninsula thanks to the legendary silk road glass trade in South east Asia and China. Since... Read More
Asian Artists Storming The 2022 SXSW Festival
A line-up of musicians performing at the 2022’s SXSW (South by Southwest) yearly event is out and Asian artists, including K-pop idols, are representing their peninsula in this global happening. Over the years, the SXSW festival and concert... Read More
DIY Vegetable Garnish Carvings
Vegetable carving is concurred to originate from Asia with the dispute being the exact country amongst China, Thailand and Japan. Some of the world’s most eminent vegetable carvings include Mukimono from Japan and Thaeng.yuak from Thailand.... Read More
Nairobi King Sejong Institute
Rating: 5 stars For over a decade, this institute has produced a substancial number of Korean speaking students. Currently affiliated with Kenyatta University, the institute offers free Korean classes to the university’s student... Read More
Original Fruits and Vegetables Grown in Japan
The Asian peninsula is eminent for maintaining its ancient traditional cultures and practices. Its perpetual serving of traditional cuisines, despite the sweeping effect of globalization and modernization, has glorified the Asian foods on a... Read More
Lee Yoo-mi’s Rise to Popularity After Two Hit Dramas
If you’re into K-dramas, you might have noticed that Korean actress Lee Yoo-mi has been getting a vast amount of popularity lately for her memorable supporting roles as Ji-yeong in Squid Game (2021) and Na-yeon in All of Us Are Dead (2022).... Read More
Say Yes – Where Are They Now?
Say Yes was a 5-member boy band debuted in July 2013 under Music Factory Entertainment agency with the hit single “Feel Good”. The band lived up to its “optimistic ambiance” meaning behind its title by sweeping fans of their feet with... Read More
Where Are They Now?
Growing, dominating and existing for the longest time possible in the entertainment industry is every celebrity’s dream. The K-Pop industry is known for its robust debut of K-Pop artists through hit songs characterized by top notch vocals,... Read More
Where Are They Now? – K-Pop Idols Who Left Their Groups or Had Their Groups Resolved
K-Pop icons stars have the pleasure of enjoying the benefits that come with their stardom including a massive following for being in the spotlight, privacy, and countless endorsement opportunities among others. The pleasures and fame are... Read More
Where Are They Now – Male K-Pop Groups Edition
When K-Pop idols debut, there are a wide range of variables that can affect the future of their careers. Some K-Pop groups might last a decade or more, while others seem to fizzle within a year or two of their debut. And, with that being... Read More
Heartfelt Harmony For Honey Lee 2020
Photo from her instagram @honey_lee32 The raising of a star Being as her mother is a Doctor of Korean Music History at a prestigious university and her father a senior officer in the National Intelligence Service, Lee Ha Nui, also known as... Read More
GUSHING FOR GIRLS GENERATION 2019
Everybody who loves K-Pop knows who Girls’ Generation are – they are called the Nation’s Girlgroup for a reason. Legendary hit singles such as, “Into The New World”, “Gee” – according to Melon, it’s considered as the “Song... Read More
Raving For Ravi 2019
If you’ve by any chance clicked on this article without knowing who Ravi is, fear not and let me introduce you to this Kpop star! Best known by his stage name Ravi, Kim Won-sik is the main rapper, lead dancer, lyrics writer and composer for... Read More
Soaring with Psy in 2019
A photo of Psy from his Instagram account @42psy42. Crazy about music, dancing & performing Park Jae-sang, better known under his stage name Psy, stormed into the international music charts in 2012 with his worldwide hit single ‘Gangnam... Read More
No More Tears with Kwon Sang Woo In 2019
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... Read More
Read yourself into the K-pop Trainee World with Help from Jessica Jung
Have you ever wanted to explore the world of k-pop trainees? But more than just research, you wanted to walk a day in the kicks of an idol in training? Now you have your chance thanks to Jessica Jung, an inside source in the industry. Jessica Jung... Read More
Tell Her She’s Lovely – An Anthology By Dhara Singh
Dhara Singh is a New Jersey based South Asian author and financial journalist. She holds a Master’s degree from Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism. Tell Her She’s Lovely, an Anthology is her first book. When... Read More
The Power of Nunchi: The Korean Secret to Happiness and Success
The Power of Nunchi: The Korean Secret to Happiness and Success is out. Translation rights have been sold in 17 regions, and this US release comes on the heels of a triumphant debut in the UK and France. What is nunchi? To find out, read... Read More
While you were sleeping
While You Were Sleeping is about a woman who sees through her dreams of terrible things that will happen to people in the future and a prosecutor who tries to prevent them from happening. Nam Hong Joo Has the ability to dream about... Read More
Boys Over Flowers
Boys Over Flowers is a 2009 Korean drama based on Japanese shōjo manga Hana Yori Dango, created by Yoko Kamio. It is also... Read More
Relatable ‘Turning Red’ Fun, Nostalgia-Filled Imperfection
Post contains spoilers Turning Red, a film about a 13-year-old Chinese-Canadian girl Meilin Lee (Rosalie Chiang), is a groundbreaking film on many levels. It’s the first time a woman solo-directed a film in Pixar’s history woman (Domee... Read More
There And Back Again: A Review of Eric Nam’s Reflective Album
Eric Nam just keeps getting better and better! His latest album, There And Back Again, is a lovely culmination of Eric’s sheer talent and musical expertise. He is no stranger to the pop world but is especially making waves as he is... Read More
Woosung’s Incredible First Full-Length Album “Genre”
As one of the lead singers for The Rose, Woosung is an incredible vocalist. With a unique and recognizable sound, he has made waves with his first solo full-length album. I first encountered him on the Itaewon Class OST for his track, “You... Read More
The Silent Sea is Worth The Hype
Following the huge popularity of Squid Game, I thought this might be the next big thing. Though Single’s Inferno (a reality dating show) seemed to take the cake, The Silent Sea was still a great watch and here’s why (spoilers ahead).... Read More
ATEEZ ZERO:FEVER EPILOGUE Album Review
One thing I know about ATEEZ is that they deliver. ZERO: FEVER EPILOGUE gives listeners an album full of the classic ATEEZ sound. They really only continue to get better and better. Turbulence: 8/10 This song is one you can easily feel... Read More
Monsta X The Dreaming Album Review
This all-English album is full of groovy tunes, amazing vocals, and memorable melodies. With some retro bops, Monsta X prove their musical abilities and how quickly they can get me dancing! Here’s how the album ranked. One Day: 10/10... Read More
Gaho “Fireworks” Album Review
Gaho is an incredible Korean soloist. He is well-known for his work on Korean Drama OSTs, such as Itaewon Class and Start-Up. His vocal range is out of this world, as well as his songwriting abilities. This debut full-length album has been... Read More
SF9 “Rumination” Album Review
Known to many for their hit, “Teardrop,” SF9 is back with an amazing mini album. This is full of their classic EDM but also mixes in some R&B and calming ballads. Trauma: 8/10 SF9 opens this album strong! “Trauma” has a... Read More
TWICE “Formula of Love:O+T=<3” Album Review
TWICE is no stranger to big pop hits and this album has plenty. Some songs give a vintage 80s vibe, and others stay true to the modern TWICE sound. Let’s dive into the best and worst. SCIENTIST: 7/10 “SCIENTIST” is a soft opening... Read MoreWho said what on wednesday
KCRUSH [Color Code] Red Velvet – Feel The Rhythm
This Wednesday only series will provide KCRUSH Red Velvet - Feel The Rhythm. We hope you will... Read MoreIn remembrance
[BREAKING] We Need to Talk…
Trigger Warning: Article discusses suicide and depression. Please scroll to the bottom of the article for links and numbers to helpful sources. You are not alone. On... Read MoreThrowback Thursdays
Throwback Thursday: 2012 Retrospect
2012 was arguably one of K-Pop’s most influential years! It’s hard to believe a decade has passed since the releases of “Gangnam Style” and “Fantastic Baby,” perhaps two of the most... Read More
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