Author: Denise Coley
What’s a vegan? To put it simply, a vegan diet is one that excludes any animal product. As such, it’s more restrictive than a vegetarian diet as, in addition to meat, it also excludes dairy and poultry products such as milk, cheese and eggs. Why go vegan? There are many reasons one would choose this diet, such as, for ethical, religious, environmental or health reasons and certainly, reading about some of the inhumane practices in our highly industrialized commercial food production would invoke the vegan in any of us. Hence, it’s no surprise that veganism has become a widely accepted…
February is Black History Month, and it provides a chance to learn about and embrace black heritage and the various contributions made by black individuals throughout history. Of course, this includes Asians who are black. With many Asian countries being largely homogenous, those who have mixed-race backgrounds may have difficulty gaining fame in their home countries, especially in the entertainment industry. On American soil, minorities, in general, still have mountains to climb in order to gain recognition from their majority peers. Of course, we at Kcrush believe all people should have a shot to achieve their goals and dreams, and…
Spring will be the time for Park Bom fans to rejoice: She will be returning to the music scene in March with a new album and single featuring fellow former 2NE1 groupmate, Sandara “Dara” Park. Her upcoming single, “Spring,” will be Park Bom’s first solo track since 2011’s “Don’t Cry” (her last collaboration was in 2013 on G-Dragon’s Japanese version of “Black”). The track will be her first since signing with D-Nation Entertainment in 2018. “Spring” is described as a mid-tempo R&B song written by Brave Brothers, who also serves as the main producer for the album. “It’s a very…
A photo of SISTAR from their 2017 hit ’Lonely’. From left: Soyou, Hyolyn, Bora and Dasom. Queens of the summer anthem Soyou, Hyolyn, Bora and Dasom were the four members who made up the all-female South Korean Kpop group SISTAR signed under Starship Entertainment from 2010 to 2017. Known as the queens of the summer anthem, the group churned out hit after hit every summer during their years together, captivating audiences with their solid vocals, sexy dance numbers and outfits and breezy, catchy melodies. During their seven-year run, the group produced two studio albums, six extended plays and seventeen…
As anticipated and expected, all six members of B.A.P departed TS Entertainment following the ends of their respective contracts. Jongup, Himchan, Daehyun, and Youngjae left the company this month (February 2019); Yongguk and Zelo’s contracts ended in August and December 2018, respectively. Upon the news of remaining departures, TS Entertainment posted a message on B.A.P’s fan café that read: Hello. This is TS Entertainment. We would like to notify you that TS Entertainment’s exclusive contracts with B.A.P members Himchan, Daehyun, Youngjae, and Jongup have ended. With the exclusive contracts that B.A.P members Himchan, Daehyun, Youngjae, and Jongup had with TS…
Kim Hyung-soo – best known as K.Will – is a Korean Pop/R & B singer (born on December 30, 1981) who began his music career by featuring in a soundtrack for the K-Drama A Love to Kill in 2005. He was signed under BigHit Entertainment from 2005 until 2007, but transferred with Starship Entertainment when it became independent and is still signed under the company. Prior to his debut, he gained substantial recognition when videos of him singing Mariah Carey, Brian McKnight, Boyz II Men and Celine Dion’s signature songs, plus well-known Korean pop ballads began to surf online. He participated in auditions to search for…
Dressing up appropriately for any K-Pop fan meeting or concert is a crucial aspect for consideration. One of the many factors to consider when choosing an outfit is the performing individual or group that you are attending the concert or fan meeting for. For instance, when attending EXO concerts, one should choose outfits from the EXO-inspired wardrobe. Compared to an individual K-Pop performer’s concert/fan meeting, attending the gig of a K-Pop group can be rather demanding regarding matters of choosing an outfit. It is easier to choose from a wardrobe inspired by an individual performer as one can try…
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 the future. This is causing trouble in her life. It is tough knowing the future and being unable to prevent it. She can warn someone about an accident, for instance, but in the end, the accident still happens. She begins to change with the help of Jae Chan. Jung Jae Chan A rookie prosecutor who develops the…
The story of Kim Tan (Lee Min Ho) who is the rich heir to the Empire Group. While living in the United States, Tan meets Go Eun Sang (Park Shin Hye) who came to the states to find her sister after not hearing from her for so long. But when things don’t work right with her sister, So, Eun Sang ends up with no where to go and is taken in by Tan. But no one would know that they both have a connection with each other back at Tan’s house. Cha Eun Sung Cha Eun Sang belongs to a middle class…
Our first K-Pop chart of the year! Are you ready to see what ranked in our K-Pop Top 30? Check out our list, and get ready to get your vote on for February! Once we find a voting platform that can handle more than eight selections, we’ll post the information. 🙂 #kpop #music_charts #cherry_bullet #Shaun #Chungha #Verivery #Lukus #rothy #yongguk #hikikomori #neonpunch #clc #apink #dreamcatcher #lee_sora #gfriend #luna #fx #nflying #favorite #hyomin #tara #oneus #seventeen #minseo #nature #roh_tae_hyun #astro #ryeowook #wjsn #huta #knk
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Dreams of stardom This five member all-male South Korean Kpop group signed under Brave Entertainment first debuted in 2012 comprising members Feeldog, Baram, Raehwan, Sunghak and Jude. Their first single album ‘Bigstart’ was released in July 2012 followed by three E.P.s and seven singles from 2012 to 2015. They are well-known for their achievement as the first idol group to hold one hundred concerts in Japan. Reality bites Despite their ambitious start featuring slick music videos showcasing their powerful dance moves, catchy rap verses and smooth R&B influenced sound, the group fell short of mainstream success, falling behind in…
Since 2017, fans fear that Cube Entertainment girl group, CLC, have been in danger of disbandment for quite some time due to lacking domestic sales. CLC, which is an acronym for CrystaL Clear, have released a steady stream of noteworthy songs since their 2015 debut with the infectious bop “Pepe,” but it wasn’t until 2017’s “Hobgoblin” that caused people to notice them. The girls—Sorn, Seunghee, Yujin, Seungyeon, Yeeun, Elkie, and Eunbin— have several award nominations and wins (they recently snagged the “Next Rising Star of Asia” Award at Thailand’s 2018 Daradaily The Great Awards). On February 12, 2019, they earned their…
EPIK HIGH will be making their long-awaited comeback March 11, 2019. Leader Tablo announced the comeback on his official Twitter. The new album will be EPIK HIGH’s first album since leaving YG Entertainment in 2018 and their first album since We’ve Done Something Wonderful in 2017. They were with YG Entertainment for six years. During their tenure at YG, they released the 99, Shoebox, and We’ve Done Something Wonderful albums. Tablo also released his solo album, Fever’s End. The album will be EPIK HIGH’s 10th album in the group’s 16-year history. While details have not been released yet, teasers are expected in…
BLACKPINK’s North American leg of their BLACKPINK 2019 World Tour in Your Area has been announced! On February 12, 2019, Powerhouse and Goldenvoice announced they are bringing BLACKPINK to North America in an email sent to Powerhouse subscribers. In the email, it was announced that automaker Kia are sponsors for the tour set to start April 17 in Los Angeles. The announcement comes on the heels of a week of exciting announcements for U.S. BLINKS (BLACKPINK fans). On February 12, the YG Entertainment girl group appeared on Good Morning America. The group also appeared on The Late Show with Stephen…
Former Wonder Girls member and current solo artist Sunmi will embark on a world tour starting February 2019. The tour includes stops in Asia and North America. View this post on Instagram 2019 선미 THE 1ST WORLD TOUR ‘WARNING’ – 서울 티켓 오픈 안내] ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ It’s over, get away out of my face But, the show must go on ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 선미의 WARNING MESSAGE, 2019년 2월에 여러분을 찾아갑니다. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ::2019 선미 THE 1ST WORLD TOUR ‘WARNING’ – 서울 티켓 오픈:: ➤ 일시 : 2019년 02월 24일 (일) ➤ 장소 : 예스24 라이브홀 ➤ 티켓 오픈 : 2019년 01월 22일…
While they survived the seven-year curse, Star Empire Entertainment announced that after nine years together, 9Muses (sometimes stylized as Nine Muses) will disband following their fan-meet February 24 at Hansung University Nacsanguan. On February 11, 2019, Star Empire released the following statement. Hello, this is Star Empire. We talked for a long time with the Nine Muses members because of various reasons such as their contract coming to an end, and we have ultimately decided to end their group promotions. We apologize to MINE, who have been waiting for a while. On February 14th, 2019 at noon KST, they will…
For this article, I chose to list 6 Korean businesswomen based on their specialty, level of expertise and success, who currently operate in diverse fields of businesses. Most of the females listed here are well-known in Korea, some more so than others, but each have a unique story to tell regarding their business ventures. It’d be fair to claim that Republic of Korea is a small country with staggeringly number of both seasoned and budding entrepreneurs. However, in this modern time and age, it is very also unfortunate to learn that the male gender tends to lead, own or dominate…
The trend of preferring fur babies over human ones is taking root fast in the South Korean peninsula. More Korean singles are said to go for pets, especially dogs, rather than engaging in relationships for the sole purpose of fulfilling the supreme human role; filling the earth. In the previous decades, bearing children not just a role but a show of vitality for the couple, which was also associated with status within the society. For the millennials, the pet-caring aspect that started out as a hobby has turned into a pet-parenting fad, perceived as a vital element in family creation…
Dasik (which refers to tea and food) is a Korean traditional pressed dessert – a bite-size version of Hangwa that is consumed with tea. The sweet Korean confection boasts of a very unique and distinguished flavor that blends extremely well with honey and other often-used ingredients like pine pollen, fruit, black sesame, chestnut and soybean. The dough which is completed by being pressed into Dasik molds usually display various decorations of symbols, birds, flowers or writings carved on them, consisting of diverse colors. Dasik was first introduced to Korea, roughly 1,600 years ago from India when Buddhism was introduced. So, the…