Author: Denise Coley
K-dramas are known for their diversely peculiar titles aimed at interesting viewers. Numerical titling has over the years gained prominence in the entertainment industry as it creates a sense of inquisitiveness that eventually earns it an audience and eventually a massive following. The Korean entertainment industry has also engaged this technique through various K-dramas including 5th Republic, 4 Legendary Witches, 365: Repeat The Year, 12 Years Promise and 12 Signs Of Love among others. Amongst these K-dramas, few have gained massive reception owing to their intriguing plots and off the charts acting skills. Below are some of the distinguished…
British rock band Coldplay and BTS joined forces to release “My Universe,” from Coldplay’s forthcoming studio album “Music of the Spheres”, which kept many anticipating since an 18-second TikTok video of Coldplay’s Chris Martin harmonizing the chorus with BTS members was revealed to the world. While at the U.N. General Assembly in New York this week, K-pop super group BTS met up with the Coldplay members in New York just before the release of their collaboration “My Universe.” The two bands had posted a photo to themselves via Twitter on Thursday, with all 11 members. Coldplay’s vocalist Chris Martin,…
The highly spreading industrious K-pop culture has overtaken the world by storm resulting in an immense following of fans from different global backgrounds. Given the fan base’s crucial significance to the K-pop industry, idols have shown their love and appreciation to their followers the best way they know how. Uniquely mesmerizing tracks are currently on the rise with each K-Pop idol and groups expressing their heartfelt gratitude and reliance on their fans’ support for their successful entertainment career. Here are some of the K-Pop songs solely dedicated to fans. 1. From You (Super Junior) This is by…
The Asian peninsula is known for its intricate cultures and practices; not to mention their rather complex national languages, that have over time struggled to defy the effects accompanied by era changes. Globalization has however, managed to penetrate the intricate sophisticated system and fabric enabling aspects such as inter-continental marriages to take root. Korea has also over time slowly adapted the international marriage’s evolution, though on a rather trivial scale compared to countries in continents other than Asia. Recently, the Korean government reinforced foreign marriage conditions further weakening the already strained issue. The reinforcement is under claims of evading…
Former B.A.P member and rapper Bang Yong-guk has announced via social media of his return as a solo artist, under his own agency named CONSENT. CONSENT is a one-man agency Bang created for his future activities including modeling, acting, and not limited to just the music-related. This comeback will be his first music release in approximately two years. Bang Yong Guk is a South Korean rapper and singer-songwriter who started his career in the underground hip hop scene. He made his solo debut with “I Remember” and joined the group B.A.P as a leader, main rapper, and producer in…
Japanese group GENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE has released their new song, “Unchained World (Anime Size)” on September 2nd. The song was selected as the Ending theme of “Baki Hanma’, which will be exclusively streamed worldwide on Netflix from 30 September 2021. It is a song that is wrapped in lyrics that strongly portray the worldview of the animation with a sense of speed and a fierce feeling! ▼ GENERATIONS “Unchained World (Anime Size)” Download and streaming links https://GENERATIONS.lnk.to/UWAS_DLSTR The original “Baki” series that was serialized in Akita Shoten’s “Weekly Shonen Champion” is about the youngest champion of the underground…
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, discography, choreography and fashion statements that woo crowds crediting them instant massive following. The investment on extensive intense trainee sessions before debuting is the major contributor to the highly skilled unveiled artists, which has given K-Pop music industry a competitive edge in Asia and beyond. However, most idols and k-pop groups are bombarded by the K-Pop industry’s alleged 7-year curse and end…
Korean dramas have been a crucial facet in the spread of the globally eminent Korean Hallyu. The industry is coupled up with off the chart creativity that is brilliantly served through heart throbbing acting skills that maintains the viewers’ interest and cirousity through the plot. Among the magnificently crafted Korean storylines, below are the highly rated K-dramas whose title starts with letter “B”. 1. Blood What better way to start off than with the most adored drama of all time. The vampire themed medical drama gracefully blends with modernity in a bid to showcase the plight and…
Global superstar band BTS has been crowned Guinness World Records 2022 Hall of Famers with a list of 23 records across music and social media. Guinness World Records recently announced BTS’ slot in its 2022 Hall of Fame thanks to the K-pop group’s list of 23 records. “After breaking countless records throughout 2021, they have also cemented their place in the Guinness World Records Hall of Fame.” Some of these very impressive records celebrated by Guinness are: Most streamed group on Spotify (16.3 billion) Most streamed track on Spotify in the first 24 hours (“Butter,” 11.04 million) Most Twitter…
China’s government, under the rule of China’s president Xi Jinping, is known to ban and restrict a lot of things. Their latest plan is to take measures on the pop culture industry, particularly on popular celebrities and their many fandoms. The recent crackdown is to restrict “chaotic” fandom culture and discourage fundraising activities. China’s main social media platform Weibo also recently banned BTS’ Chinese fan site Park Jimin Bar for crowdfunding to customize an airplane in celebration of Kpop band BTS’ Jimin’s birthday. The platform is restricting the fan club to post for 60 days. Weibo stated: “Since Cyberspace…
MTV revealed the nominees in two more categories for the Video Music Awards: Group of the Year and Song of the Summer. Like most of the VMAs awards, these two categories will be decided by online voting, but the format will be slightly different. Make sure to check out MTV’s Instagram account from September 4 until September 7 to vote for Group of the Year, and between September 7 and September 11 for Song of the Summer category. The nominees for Group of the Year are: Blackpink BTS CNCO Foo Fighters Jonas Brothers Maroon 5 Silk Sonic Twenty One…
Korean dramas have taken the world by storm owing to their plots captivating nature. The top notch acting skills by actors with intriguing fashion and makeup statements, further hypnotize the audience. However, the most memorizing aspect which accentuates dramas is the accompanying OST tracks that articulately express the respective plays’ scenes and overall plot’s theme. These tracks heighten the intended emotions and moods making the story more catchy and memorable. Here are some of the most iconic OSTs performed by K-Pop idols. 1. Stay With Me (EXO’s Chanyeol Ft Punch – “Goblin”) This is by far the…
Seugli is a legend who has become a household name in the collaborations world. Six years down her debut lane under the Red Velvet girl group, Seugli has stood out as a highly skilled vocalist endowed with dynamic discography abilities making her a powerhouse performer. Her collaborations with artists in Korea and beyond, including the large number of potential notable artists hoping to team up with her in a project, demonstrates Seugli’s capabilities and aptitude. Here are some of Seugli’s distinguished collaborations of all times. 1. Selfish (Moonbyul ft. Seugli) The collabo queen, Seugli, helped skyrocket Moonbyul’s…
Join the 2WILIGHT ZONE to meet THE BOYZ and ATEEZ in one dreamy online live event as they embark you into a special night between fantasy and reality. For ticket information go to MyMusicTaste.com Global https://mmt.fans/MBa4 Korea https://mmt.fans/MBGV About MyMusicTaste: MyMusicTaste is a fan initiated live event making service that brings fans, artists and promoters from all over the world together in one place to create a valuable and meaningful concert experience for everyone involved. MyMusicTaste puts the power in the fans’ hands, allowing fans to request their favorite artist’s concert in their city. With the mission…
To keep up with the fast-changing world, the marketing segmentation and targeting methods are rapidly shifting away from old, static, demographic-based parameters towards dynamic, lifestyle, mood, and psychographic influences. Fashion forecasting is the art of predicting a consumer’s mood, behavior, and buying habits. It’s no longer enough to know who your clients are, based on their age, location, or purchasing power; you also need to know how and why they buy depending on their beliefs, mood, and the occasion. The fashion industry is constantly changing, and it is difficult to forecast future trends. However, professionals in the industry, such as…
The illustrious boy band; debuted back in 2012, has continued to woo fans globally with their captivating harmoniously blended rich vocals and mesmerizing hit tracks. Over time, EXO has become a collaboration guru, with results being a burst of masterpiece lyrical art. The collaborations offer fans an articulate sense of each band member’s respective unique vocal quality compare to when they perform as a group. Below are some of the distinguished collaborations done by EXO. 1. Rain (Former Sistar member Soyou ft. EXO’s Baekhyun) The valentine duet; released on February 13th midnight, warmed the heart of many…
Also translated as Daebak real estate, the series has made waves as a dark-themed thrilling drama that manages to keep the audience in suspense all through. With Hong Ji-Ah (Jang Na-Ra) and Oh In-Beom (Jung Yong-Hwa) as the main characters, a simple real estate brokerage swiftly turns into an endless nightmare with twist and turns that lead to an extreme tearful ending. The occult series involves real estate brokers exorcising and cleaning out houses associated with ghosts and frequent deaths of their dwellers. Daebak real estate’s director Hong Ji-Ah inherited the exorcism genes from her mother. She conceals her…
The movie is a sum up of the girl group Blackpink’s first 5 years in the K-Pop entertainment industry. The 100 minutes film illustrates the members’ professional growth as a band. It reflects the half-decade long friendship with the spotlight being their live performances. The all-inclusive film comprises of the band’s first ever live concert in Seoul to the latest online event in January 2021 owing to the Covid-19 pandemic. The journey is further demonstrated from their training scenes; before their debut under Blackpink, through their year to year hit songs, to the recent online concert. Throughout…
South Korea’s largest music streaming service Melon came up with a list of top 100 K-pop songs that were released during the last three decades. This list was formed with the help of 35 music critics and industry experts by first compiling their own list of what they regarded as the 100 best K-pop songs of all time, then 35 lists were formed into Melon’s final list of the top 100 K-pop songs. The judges were asked to individually select 100 songs based on a song’s influence both domestically and internationally, its mark on the growth of K-pop, its…
K-pop star-turned-businessman Seungri has appealed his three-year prison sentence by the General Military Court on the charges of procurement and organizing prostitution, distribution of illegally filmed footage, illegally filming women, embezzlement of business funds, attempted destruction of evidence, illegal gambling, and violating food sanitation laws. According to military officials on August 27, Seungri and military prosecutors delivered their appeals on the 19th and 25th, respectively. The disgraced former K-pop singer appealed before his military discharge, so he will still be discharged from the military on September 26. The appeals trial is to be held at the High Military Court…