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15Jul
ShortShorts Film Festival & Asia 2024 – Interview with ‘Jung Ok’ Filmmaker Yoo Ji min
ï»żï»ż Film Critic and Journalist spoke with writer and director Yoo Ji-min about her narrative short film ‘Jung Ok’, which screened at the 2024 Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia, Japan. In their interview, Carolyn and Yoo Ji-min... Read More
10Jul
JeonjuIFF 2024 – Interview with Lee Won sik Director of ‘A Song of Korean Factory Girls’
ï»ż Film Critic and Journalist Carolyn Hinds spoke to filmmaker Lee Won-sik about his documentary ‘A Song of Korean Factory Girls’ about the young Korean girls and women who were taken to work in the Osaka cotton mills, during the... Read More
9Jul
BE:FIRST and ATEEZ Ignite with Electrifying Performance in the Music Video for Collaborative Track ‘Hush-Hush’
The music video for ‘Hush-Hush’, a collaboration between the seven-member Japanese group BE:FIRST and the eight-member South Korean group ATEEZ, has been released on BE:FIRST’s official YouTube channel. BE:FIRST X ATEEZ /... Read More
8Jul
1999 WRITE THE FUTURE AND LĂREN RELEASE NEW SINGLE & MUSIC VIDEO “GASOLINE”
LISTEN HERE MUSIC VIDEO HEREÂ Music collective 1999 WRITE THE FUTURE has released their latest single “Gasoline” with South Korean rock singer/songwriter LĂREN. Out now via 88rising and RCA Records, the single is accompanied by a... Read More
6Jul
Mind Map: Connection (2024)
âConnectionâ is a 2024 K-drama revolving around the grueling fight against drug traffickers embedded deep into crucial departments that govern society. Jang Jae Kyeong, a diligent drug trafficking agent is drugged into an addict even as his... Read More
6Jul
Mind Map: My Sweet Mobster
âMy Sweet Mosterâ k-drama tells the story of Seo Ji Hwan, a reforming gangster who dismantles his gang and strives to give them a fresh beginning through his company, Thirsty Deer. While on his newly found venture, Seo Ji Hwan bumps into the... Read More
6Jul
iKONâs Junhoe – Solo Debut
iKONâs Junhoe is making his solo debut this coming July. Junhoe is scheduled to make a debut with the âBRUISEâ mini-album on July 3. Junhoe, also a talented actor, will be following the steps of his other group members who have walked before... Read More
6Jul
Hyerimâs 2nd Pregnancy
The former Wonder Girls member is above the moon with the joy of becoming a mother again. Hyerim, who walked down the aisle with her lover in 2020, first joined motherhood in 2020 after giving birth to their firstborn, Si Woo. On June 25, the former... Read More
6Jul
BTSâs Jimin ft. Locoâs Single is Out!
On June 28, BTSâs Jimin graced fans with a pre-release single in collaboration with the talented rapper Loco. Â Titled âSmeraldo Garden Marching Bandâ, this lyrical piece is a track from Jiminâs upcoming solo album, âMUSEâ. âMUSEâ... Read More
1Jul
ShortShorts Film Festival & Asia 2024 – Interview with ‘AI Love You’ Director Raita Yabushita
ï»żï»ż In this interview, Film Critic and Journalist Carolyn Hinds speaks with director Raita Yabushita about his black & white short film ‘AI Love You’, which screened in the Asia & Japan Program of the Short Shorts Film... Read More
25Jun
KARA â Queen of Hallyuâs July Comeback
KARA, a legendary second-generation girl group, is set to make a comeback this coming July according RBW Entertainment. KARA, which debuted in 2007, was among the leading contributors to the rise of Hallyu wave, especially with the 2012âs... Read More
25Jun
KCON Germany Dates â Germanyâs 1st KCON
The wait is over for Germanyâs, and neighboring states, K-fans. The biggest international K-Pop culture and entertainment festival will be heading to Germany for a 2-day packed-up event. Featuring performances from notable K-Pop artists, KCON... Read More
25Jun
WINNERâs Lee Seung Hoon – Solo Debut
WINNERâs Lee Seung Hoon, famously known as Hoony, is set to officially debut as a solo artist this coming July. The solo debut comes days before the band, which debuted in August 2013, celebrates its 10th anniversary. According to YG... Read More
25Jun
GOT7âs Yoongjae and Bae In Hyuk â Agency Changes
GOT7âs Yoongjae and Bae In Hyuk have switched agencies. Yoongjae of GOT7 boy band has transferred agencies to AndBut Company. The talented musical guru, who also ventured in to the solo artist realm back in 2021, released a teaser of his upcoming... Read More
24Jun
ShortShorts Film Festival & Asia 2024 – Interview with Nedda Sarshar Director of ‘Unibrow’
ï»żï»ż Film Critic and Journalist Carolyn Hinds speaks to Iranian-Canadian filmmaker Nedda Sarshar about her short film ‘Unibrow’, beauty standards, teenage and cultural insecurity and acceptance. The film screened in the Shibuya... Read More
20Jun
ShortShorts Film Festival & Asia 2024 – Interview with ‘Saigon Kiss’ writer and director Nguyá» n Há»ng Anh
ï»żï»ż In this interview film critic and journalist Carolyn Hinds speaks with filmmaker Nguyá» n Há»ng Anh about her queer romance short film ‘Saigon Kiss’ which screened in the Rainbow Program at the Japanese festival (SSFF& Asia)... Read More
18Jun
BTSâs Jin Completes Mandatory Military Service
BTSâs jovial Jin has been discharged from the military. On June 12, Jin celebrated the milestone with other BTS members as they congratulated him for the hardwork. Jin enrolled into the military last year in June. The star was serving in Yeoncheon... Read More
18Jun
8 Trending K-Dramas Right Now (Mid-June 2024)
In addition to the recently finished âQueen of Tearsâ and âLovely Runnerâ k-dramas, the first half of June 2024 has seen a trend in k-dramas of diverse genres. Here are 8 k-dramas that have received high ratings and are worth bingeing on... Read More
18Jun
Former Hello Venus Yoo Araâs Cancer Battle
In a devastating heart-wrenching post, the former Hello Venus member shared the news of her battle with cancer. Yoo Ara gained fame after debuting under Hello Venus girl group with the âVenusâ hit single in 2012. In June 11, 2024, Yoo Ara shared... Read More
18Jun
BTS Collaborates with âDespicable Me 4â
The legendary boy band has made yet another groundbreaking stride through collaboration to appear in a Hollywood film, the internationally accredited Minions series. On June 14, âDespicable Me 4â hinted that BTS would be part of their highly... Read More
18Jun
