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Two Injured On-Stage During Concert in Hong Kong
A night of fun and music at Hong Kong Coliseum ended tragically as a giant video screen fell and struck performers performing alongside Cantopop male idol group MIRROR’s concert Thursday. The incident was captured on video.* While MIRROR... Read More
GreatGuys releases fourth mini album + Title song ‘Blind Love”
GreatGuys (멋진녀석들) is a South Korean idol group signed to DNA Entertainment. They debuted on August 25, 2017, with the single “Last Men”. Since then, they have been actively promoting new songs and touring abroad. Eventually,... Read More
Benny Blanco Teams Up With BTS and Snoop Dogg for “bad Decisions” Song and Video Coming August 5 First Single From Forthcoming New Album From Benny Blanco
Acclaimed artist and producer benny blanco has teamed up with Jin, Jimin, V and Jung Kook of BTS and Snoop Dogg for a new song, “Bad Decisions,” out August 5. “Bad Decisions” is the first single to be released from benny’s... Read More
Loona Announce Their 1st World Tour [loonatheworld] in Europe
GLOBAL CHART DOMINATING K-POP ACT TO FINALLY MAKE THEIR LANDING IN EUROPE SOLD OUT STOPS IN NORTH AMERICA WITH ADDED SHOWS, SET TO TAKE OVER FIVE CITIES IN EUROPE K-pop’s queens of musical lore, LOONA, announced the European leg of... Read More
Soaring Japanese boy band BE:FIRST hit No.1 US Billboard Hot Trending Songs triumph with release of ‘Scream’, the lead single from upcoming debut album ‘BE:1’! Music video also released!
Having taken the No.1 spot on the US Billboard Hot Trending Songs chart, the soaring Japanese boy band BE:FIRST are preparing to release their long-awaited debut album ‘BE:1’ on August 31, 2022. But fans won’t have to wait to hear new... Read More
Figure Skating Queen, Forestella Singer Confirm Relationship, Upcoming Marriage
Former figure skater and Olympic medalist Kim Yuna will be a newlywed soon! Korean media source The Fact discovered Kim has been dating Forestella’s Ko Woo Rim after essentially stalking the star for two months to uncover if dating rumors... Read More
Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Assassinated
Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was gunned down Friday July 8, 2022 while campaigning in the city of Nara. The longest running Japanese prime minister (2006-2007; 2012-2020) was 67-years old. Abe, who was campaigning for political... Read More
MCND, aimed at the MZ generation, reveals the track list! The title song of the new album is ‘#MOOD’
– Leader Castle J’s title song #MOOD Lyricist and co-composition participation, eye-catching! – Simultaneous release of 4th mini album on/offline on July 7th 4th generation global idol group MCND has released the track list... Read More
Three-girl Japanese band Chilli Beans, Release ‘School’ Music Video, a sneak peek from their upcoming debut self-titled album, due July 13!
Three-piece band Chilli Beans. was formed in 2019 by members Moto (vocals), Maika (bass and vocals) and Lily (guitar and vocals). Today they released the music video for ‘School’, a song from their upcoming debut full album, titled... Read MoreFeatured Interviews
KCrush Interview with VeriVery
VERIVERY a seven member group debuted on January 9, 2019, with Jellyfish Entertainment. This group’s pre-debut song, titled “Super Special,” became an instant hit and was the OST of their first reality show. The members consist of... Read More
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
Wanderlust Wednesday: Park-Hopping Asia’s Theme Parks (Part 1)
Visiting theme parks is a fun hobby for many thrill seekers. Asia has plenty of theme parks beyond Disney parks to offer globetrotters. If you’ve been bitten by the travel bug, take the time to check out these parks on your adventures! LEGOLAND... Read More
“Gangnam Style” at 10: A Look Back at the Viral Hit’s Legacy
2012 was one of K-Pop’s stand out years thanks to hits from BIGBANG (“Fantastic Baby”), 2NE1 (“I Love You”), FTIsland (“Severely”), EPIK HIGH (“Don’t Hate Me”), Lee Seung-gi (“Return”), T-ara (“Lovey-Dovey”),... Read More
Biracial Celebrities with Asian Backgrounds: Part Three
Back in 2018 and 2019, Kcrush published two articles about biracial celebrities with Asian backgrounds. We’re revisiting those articles and including more celebrities that have Asian backgrounds. Of course, we encourage our readers to share others... Read More
Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month
(image from the AT&T website for AAPI Heritage Month https://about.att.com/inside_connections_blog/2021/aapi_heritage_month.html) For those who hadn’t known, May is observed as Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month... 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
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
Ambitious Sound of Magic a Conversation Starter with Some Holes
Spoiler Warning: Review talks about key moments in the drama Trigger Warning: Review mentions self-harm, suicide, and abuse As one 2022’s most buzzworthy dramas, The Sound of Magic has plenty of promise. Based on the webtoon The Sound of... 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 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: June 30, 2022
This week's #TBT playlist is about female empowerment! What K-Pop tracks get you pumped up and feeling empowered? Let us know in the... Read More
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