8Feb
Interview with the YouTuber “Dream Teller”
Music videos can be defined as “short films which integrate a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic reasons.” I wonder if any of our readers ever experienced feeling particularly inquisitive after watching a music video and... Read More
7Feb
Beauty Corner: Etude House Beauty Shot Face Blur
A lot of us makeup-lovers are always on the prowl for a good primer that will help make makeup look flawless and skin look fresh. The Etude House Beauty Shot Face Blur primer is a good bet to help create a flawless finish. Let’s look at how well... Read More
1Feb
GOT7 Warm Up Chicago During TURBULENCEinUSA Tour
Following several fan meetings in Asia and Canada, GOT7 brought their Turbulence fan meeting tour to the USA, less than a year after their FLYinUSA concert series. As part of their 5 city tour, GOT7 brought the Rosemont Theater to life on a... Read More
1Feb
Unpopular Opinion: DR Music, What is Alex Reid to You?
On December 30, 2016, RaNia made their “Start a Fire” comeback with a mix of new and old members and a new name: BP Rania. As many K-Pop fans have surmised over the years, RaNia/BP Rania is a hot mess thanks to the revolving door of members and... Read More
11Jan
Inside the Artist’s Mind: Androsia Creator Dishes on Her Manga, Inspiration, and Journey
For those who know her best, Nita Pineda is known as a creative mind capable of great things. Her unique stories and lively artistic style combine not only for reader-entertainment, but for bringing people together. Through her, friendships have... Read More
8Jan
Time to Say Goodbye: Groups We Lost in 2016
Time to Say Goodbye: Groups We Lost in 2016 2016 isn’t even over yet, and there are already 28 confirmed disbandments with several others rumored to also be defunct. The year brought us the end of big-named groups like KARA, 4Minute, and 2NE1, as... Read More
2Jan
Korean Celebs who didn’t have the Best Year: Recap of Celebrity Mishaps in 2016
2016 will soon be over and as we look back, it would be safe to claim that this year definitely produced a lot of “ups-and-downs,” politically and socially in Korea. The Korean entertainment industry was no exception. We will reflect just... Read More
14Dec
K.A.R.D: INTRODUCING K-POP’S NEW PACK OF CARDS
K.A.R.D (pronounced, “Card”) is a Korean co-ed group formed by DSP Media, consists of four members: J.seph, B.M, Somin and Jiwoo. The letters of K.A.R.D each represents a card to a specific group member, which is a pretty interesting... Read More
9Dec
Pakistan International Airlines Flight Crashes; All On-Board Killed Including
Former Singer On December 7, 2016 at 4:42pm local time, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight PK-661 crashed in the mountains near Havelian, Pakistan, about 64 miles away from Islamabad. The plane, which was carrying 42 passengers, five crew... Read More
7Dec
Blazing a new light in the East for K-pop “THE EAST LIGHT”
The East Light is a funky rock, pop and electronic band from South Korea, which made its long awaited debut with their 1st digital single, “HOLLA” on November 3rd of 2016. The debut single, “Holla” (composed and produced by Midas-T) is... Read More
6Dec
Pittsburgh Pirates Infielder Kang Jung-Ho Charged with DUI
2016 hasn’t been a good year for Kang Jung-Ho as the now-besieged Pittsburgh Pirates infielder found himself in trouble again following an early-morning DUI accident in Seoul, South Korea. Following Kang’s arrest for the accident by the Seoul... Read More
5Dec
La Baie’s The Bay: The Dreamy Album You Didn’t Know You Needed
While the K-Pop scene is buzzing with excitement and electric dance tracks, sometimes this music isn’t to everyone’s liking. Some fans of the Korean music scene may crave something calmer and more melodic. Popping over to the K-Indie scene, an... Read More
4Dec
2016 MAMA Winners
The Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA) was held December 2, 2016. For the seventh year in a row, the awards were held outside of Korea with the event taking place at the AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong for the fourth consecutive year. Like with previous... Read More
3Dec
Cooking? Cooking! Asian Cuisine Cookbooks to Inspire Your Inner Iron Chef
Asian food is always appetizing and enjoyable, but some may find it difficult to make. There are many reasons why some deem Asian food inaccessible: Ingredients, it’s time-consuming, or even not having enough skill to create tasty dishes. Never... Read More
2Dec
‘SNL KOREA’S COMEDIAN TO BE INVESTIGATED FOR SEXUAL HARASSMENT
Shortly after a video of female comedian(s) on SNL Korea grabbing K-pop group, B1A4 members’ private parts (?) was uploaded on 26th of October, the fans went livid. So SNL Korea made an apology via Facebook as follows. “Hello, this is SNL... Read More
1Dec
Throwback Thursday: K-Pop Songs Time Forgot Part 1
The K-Pop scene is a saturated market that has many big-named groups like BIGBANG, EXO, Super Junior, and SHINHWA among many others. In-between those groups, there are some decent songs from groups and singers that get lost in the competitive fray,... Read More
30Nov
Quickie: Babyz Unite, Donate to Build School in B.A.P’s Name
B.A.P mean a lot to many of their fans, and these feelings extend past their music as fans appreciate their charitable efforts as well. As the season of giving is upon us, Babyz and Warriorz followed in B.A.P and Bang Yongguk’s charitable... Read More
30Nov
The Scandal that led to South Korean President’s Resignation
South Korea’s first ever female President, Park Geun-hye was the first-born to Korea’s third President, Park Chung-Hee, a.k.a the military dictator in Korean history. As the daughter of the Korean President, Park Geun-hye grew up with... Read More
29Nov
Crayon-H.O.T? Moon Hee Jun Announces Engagement to Soyul
On November 24, 2016, many K-Pop fans were surprised by the news that H.O.T’s Moon Hee Jun announced that he is engaged to be married via a letter posted on his fan café. In the note, Moon states, “Although I’m an adult, after... Read More
28Nov
2016 K-Pop Songs that Needed More Attention
2016 will go down in K-Pop history as the year of monster rookies, up-and-coming groups, and international stars. For many, this was the year where the K-Pop Star-Power Mantle got passed to groups like TWICE, I.O.I, BLACKPINK, GFRIEND, Mamamoo, and... Read More
28Nov
