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-Dream collaboration with Ariana Grande finally arranged?? BLACKPINK’s official social media accounts posted new teaser poster on 23rd July for their new comeback this August. Details has yet to be announced to the public, but what drags attention of BLINKs is a hint given for new collaboration, a space made for a mystery ‘super artist’. BLACKPINK is already famous for previous collaborations with pop superstars. Following the success of ‘Sour Candy’ in collaboration with Lady Gaga in May 2020, ‘Kiss and make up’ with Dua Lipa in December 2018, this mystery artist featuring in BLACKPINK’s next collaboration drags attention…
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 she’s not writing you can catch her binge reading self-help books, listening to Oprah’s SuperSoul Sunday Podcast and running the LifeResume Facebook group where she helps others step into their authentic selves. Thank you for your insightful interview and we wish you much continued success. https://tellhersheslovely.com/ Locate Dhara’s book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Tell-Her-Shes-Lovely-Anthology/dp/1650835604/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1JOLBUCZOV30F&dchild=1&keywords=tell+her+she%27s+lovely+dhara+singh&qid=1595005219&sprefix=tell+her,aps,146&sr=8-1 View [Audio] KCrush Interview with Dhara Singh
Interviewer: Cwamne Howard
Award-winning, global superstar drops highly-awaited final songs of his innovative cross-cultural studio album See the behind-the-scenes video of making the LIT music video here. A new wave of sound has arrived! Influential, global icon and China’s top superstar LAY (Lay Zhang) drops his final component of the LIT album today, by Zhang Yixing Studio, which comes to completion with the final six songs for the twelve-track album. Following the record-breaking success of the first six songs of LIT, LAY continues to bridge two cultures and two sounds in an astonishing cross-cultural blend, while showcasing his personal growth in his artistry. LAY most…
Hello, will you briefly introduce yourself to our readers please? Hello, I am Kim Sehee. I am an Animal Flow instructor and fitness athlete. Tell us about your sport to those who may not be aware. Animal Flow is a movement program that’s designed to improve the function and communication of the ‘Human Animal Do you have any advice for beginners? Animal Flow uses the wrist a lot, so I advise you learn it with a professional rather than by yourself. I recommend you to practice after getting used to the basic movements first. How long…
Worldwide sensation ATEEZ is calling on their fans, once again, to choose their next promotional song through a special voting event. After the success of last year’s voting project which counted over 620 000 votes, and led to “WAVE” being chosen as the main promotional song for their third album TREASURE EP.3: One To All, ATEEZ is launching another voting campaign with their fans for their upcoming release ZERO: FEVER PART 1. From July 14 to July 21, ATEEZ and their fans will vote through a four-round voting project: The first round of voting starts on July 14 at…
After successfully captivating audiences all over the world in 2019 and faithful to their will of always staying connected to their fans, ATEEZ will be holding their online comeback show AIR CON <ZERO : FEVER Part. 1> on July 28 starting 22:00 KST. This show comes to celebrate ATEEZ ‘impending comeback in today’s reality of restricted travels and social distancing. This unique online show will allow global fans of the Seoul-based group to experience their new music and energetic performances from the comfort of their homes. The 180 minutes-long show will feature the premiere of ATEEZ new songs, the…
A divorce mediation session for Ahn Jae-hyun and Gu Hye-sun was held on July 15th at Seoul Family Court. Ahn Jae-hyun and Ku Hye-sun’s legal representatives attended in the meeting. The two Korean actors married in May of 2016 when they met on the set of the K-drama series “Blood,” and Ahn Jae-hyun filed a divorce lawsuit in September of 2019 – As of July 15 2020, they are now legally divorced. Their official statement goes: Ahn Jae-hyun and Ku Hye-sun settled for divorce through mediation on July 15, 2020. The two will each walk their own paths, and…
Eye-catching Hair Colors & Costumes Whenever you watch some music show clips or fancams of your favorite group, what comes to your eyes first would be their rainbow hair colors. You can find entire spectrum of hair colors, latest trend of hairstyles on K-pop live stages. Sometimes You can even notice their hair colors changing in just a week – on music show stages right next weekend! Hairstyles and colors are arranged by stylists in the best way that matches their fashion on stage or album concept. K-pop idols take extra care of their performance wear, sometimes Ent agencies…
The Mayor of Seoul was found dead on 10th July, at Sukjeongmun, one of the Eight Gates of the fortress that surrounded the city since the pre-modern times. It appears that Park Won-soon, aged 64, deliberately went to this spot on the previous day without turning up to the City Hall for his daily work. He was serving his third term as mayor of the Korean capital city. Park‘s death is officially declared as a suicide. The police report says that, since there are no signs of foul play, a post-mortem is not going to take place. On the…
Billboard acclaimed Kpop girl group DREAMCATCHER successfully held its very first online concert with thousands of fans Streaming Into The Night together with the members of the band. True to its title “DREAMCATCHER CONCERT GLOBAL STREAMING INTO THE NIGHT & DYSTOPIA,” the group’s online concert was held on July 4 starting at 23:59 KST and encaptivated InSomnia [fan club’s name] with its setlist of 18 breathtaking performances and special clips. DREAMCATCHER’s first online concert was made possible by a technology-forward platform, MyMusicTaste, that not only allows fans to request physical concerts of their favorite artists in their cities, but…
Record-breaking, global music phenomenon drops hot tropical track preceding much-anticipated conclusion to studio album Summer calls for new music! Influential, global icon and China’s top superstar LAY (Lay Zhang) drops BOOM as his LIT album, by Zhang Yixing Studio, comes to completion with the final six songs, bringing his twelve-track album to fruition. Following the record-breaking success of the first six songs of LIT, LAY continues to bridge two cultures and two sounds, while showcasing his personal growth in his artistry. LAY gracefully forges together tropical and hip-hop elements, perfect for the hot season with pre-single BOOM. The smooth track is an easy-on-the-ears, sway-with-the-breeze tune, accentuated by refreshing…
On July 4, FNC Entertainment released the following statement: “First, we would like to apologize for causing concern to many people through the events related to Jimin that have been unfolding recently. From this moment forth, Jimin has decided to leave AOA and halt all of her activities in the entertainment industry. Additionally, our agency accepts responsibility for this entire situation, and we will put our full focus on managing our artists. Once again, we apologize for causing concern through these unfortunate matters.” On July 3, former AOA member Mina shared multiple posts on Instagram stating that Jimin had…
The number of hospitals’ internal infections add up to 12% of all coronavirus cases confirmed in Japan. The number of deaths connected with cluster infections in hospitals accounted for 24% of all coronavirus deaths in Japan. The data conducted in May with medical institution and local government representatives indicates that in-hospital cluster infections broke out at 99 medical institutions in 21 prefectures. The largest number of cases was recorded in Tokyo, with a total of 714 having been confirmed infected in 19 hospitals, Kanagawa’s 242 cases in 13 hospitals, and Hokkaido’s 228 cases in 10 hospitals. Saitama has 140…
JEONGMIN is a Korean singer-songwriter, well-known for his sensitive and touchy love songs. Previously a member of a K-pop idol group ‘BOYFRIEND’, he had his debut in 2011 as a lead vocal position. With outstanding performance and singing, he has gained global attention and popularity until the disbandment of the group in 2019. To keep going on with his passion in music, JEONGMIN established an entertainment label ‘Araline’ with other music producers. Through his second debut as a solo artist he is boosting to step further as a singer-songwriter, publishing solo albums ‘Nearby’, ‘WHY?’, ‘Winter Dream’ in 2019, and…
Guinness World Records revealed that BLACKPINK has five titles with their latest music video “How You Like That” which was released on June 26. The group has been rewarded for Guinness World Records as the “Most viewed YouTube video in 24 hours” as well as the “Most viewed music video on YouTube in 24 hours,” and “Most viewed YouTube music video in 24 hours by a K-pop group.” BLACKPINK’s 24-hour view count for their latest single was 86.3 million by YouTube. The first mentioned three achievements were set by BTS with their music video “Boy With Luv,” which has…
The latest “State of World Population 2020” report by the UN Population Fund shows that an average North Korean is expected to live 72 years, which puts the nation at 118th position in terms of life expectancy in the world. This is 11 years shorter than the life expectancy of South Korea. South Korea is currently 9th among 198 countries with an average life expectancy of 83 years. North Korea which has a population of 25.8 million – also has a low birth rate – with the average number of children per female estimated at 1.9 this year. …
Please briefly introduce yourselves to our readers please. Hyunduk: Hello, I am Hyunduk and I am the vocalist from TRISS. Youngkwon: Hello, I am Shin Youngkwon, the drummer of TRISS. Daisy: I am Daisy and I play the synthesizer. Minkyu: I am Kim Minkyu and I am the bassist of TRISS. Please explain about what kind of music TRISS offers. Hyungduk: TRISS’ music is based on 80’s Synth music. We select a concept when we get inspiration from a scene or a picture. For example, we think of a scene – a 80’s racing animation, a tennis court…
Clips of the true kings of the stage BTS, J-Hope and GOT7 Jackson Wang! About K-Crush We are a contemporary urban lifestyle digital and printed publication dedicated to keeping you updated on the latest entertainment news and events in Asia. Over the past four years we have been working tirelessly behind the scenes, to ensure that you receive the latest scoops and those exclusive interviews on your favorite Asian artists and celebrities. Our mission is to bring you a more in depth insight into Asian culture and the Asian entertainment scene uniting both Asian and American cultures through collaborations that…