[BREAKING] Cube Entertainment Retracts HyunA and E’Dawn Force-Out for Now

On September 14, 2018, Cube Entertainment CEO, Shin Dae-Nam, announced that HyunA and E’Dawn will stay with the company for now. However, a board meeting will be help to discuss the idols’ futures. The retraction appears to have been made...

14Sep

Unpopular Opinion: Hated Black’s Ending? Well, You’re Wrong

Note: The following post contains spoilers. Even though the drama Black ended in Korea a few months ago, it’s just now on Netflix for international audiences. Since it’s availability on Netflix, K-Drama lovers ignited old arguments regarding...

14Sep

[BREAKING] Conflicting Reports about Chinese Actress Fan Bingbing’s Whereabouts

On September 12, 2018, the mystery surrounding actress, model, and singer Fan Bingbing became more mysterious as reports resurfaced that the actress (X-Men: Days of Future Past, Iron Man 3, I Am Not Madame Bovary) is still missing even though...

11Sep

B.A.P’s Traince On-Hold Due to Himchan Investigation

On September 10, 2018, CableTV FashionN has decided to temporarily delay the debut of B.A.P’s Traince pending the results of the sexual assault accusations against Kim Himchan. The show was scheduled to air September 12 and September 19....

10Sep

B.A.P’s Himchan Accused of Sexual Harassment; Investigation Ongoing

On September 9, 2018, Seoul Story, Newsen, and TV Report reported that a member of B.A.P allegedly sexually harassed a woman in her 20s during a vacation in Namyang-ju. It was later revealed that the member in question is Kim Himchan. According to...

7Sep

Catching up with Ahn Jae Hyun and Goo Hye Sun

A still of Goo Hye Sun and Ahn Hae Jyun from Newlywed Diary How they started Affectionately known as the Ahn-Goo couple, Ahn Jae Hyun and Goo Hye Sun have been garnering interest from South Korean and international fans alike ever since they...

5Sep

Binge-Worthy Black One of Netflix’s Best Drama Gems

If you love thriller crime dramas with hints of comedy, romance, and fantasy, then Black is one drama worth checking out immediately. If you are a fan of the US TV shows Person of Interest (2011-2016) or Ghost Whisperer (2005-2010), then Black is...

3Sep

Unpopular Opinion: BitHit Should Focus on BTS’ Core Fans Instead of Global Fame

BTS are everywhere. From South Korea to Europe to the United States, it’s hard to go anywhere without running into an A.R.M.Y, BTS’ music, or their faces. Even in the United States, their songs and likeness are featured on products (most...

31Aug

Crazy Rich Asians One of Many Films that Prove Diversity Can Work in Hollywood

Unless you’ve been sleeping under a rock, Hollywood lacks diversity. It’s rare when films featuring people of color make it past the Indie realm and into the mainstream world. In recent years, several films have made the push to challenge...

29Aug

Flavorless Flavors of Youth Flatter Than a Crepe

Pretty animation cannot save everything… just ask the anthology film Flavors of Youth. The 74-minute anime film comprised of three stories is the product of a collaboration of Japanese studio CoMix Wave Films (the home of the smash-hit, Your Name)...

29Aug

TROUBLE Channels Vintage Ayumi Hamasaki

2018 marks the 20th anniversary since Ayumi Hamasaki’s debut on the J-Pop scene. On August 15, Hamasaki released her seventh EP (her 18th studio album overall), TROUBLE. TROUBLE is her first release since 2016’s M(a)de in Japan as well as her...

27Aug

What’s in Our Beauty Bag?

Sometimes, life sucks. However, one guaranteed way to feel better about some of life’s little problems is to get all dolled up or even just pamper ourselves and wash away the stressors of day. We at Kcrush love our beauty products, and we also...

27Aug

[BREAKING] Bang Yongguk Leaves TS Entertainment

In news that is both a positive and a negative, B.A.P’s leader, Bang Yong Guk, has left TS Entertainment. Bang Yong Guk has been with TS Entertainment since August 12, 2011; his exclusive contract ended August 19, 2018. In a statement, TS...

27Aug

KCRUSH Interview with Singer-songwriter, Alisha Jiyoung

*Could you briefly introduce yourself to our readers? (Please tell us a little about our early life/background, your career path and etc.) Hi, I’m Alisha. I was born in Virginia, but I moved to Seoul when I was little. I grew up living back...

20Aug

Captivating Breadwinner a Story of Hope, Perseverance

In 2017, Cartoon Saloon released the stunning Breadwinner, a story about a young girl trying to survive in Taliban-ruled Kabul, Afghanistan. Based on the Deborah Ellis book of the same name, the Nora Twomey (The Secret of Kells) directed...

[BREAKING] Cube Entertainment Retracts HyunA and E’Dawn Force-Out for Now