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8Mar
Model Choi Han-Bit Debuts in New Girl Group
Choi Han-Bit has joined a girl group. Gaon Entertainmentâs three-membered group, Mercury, debuted March 6, 2016 with their single âDonât Stop,â an electro-dance track produced by OTHANKQ. In addition to Choi, the group consists of Sehee and... Read More
5Feb
Trend Watch: Thai Luk Thep Dolls Said to Bring Good Luck
Recently, Thailand has been in the news for a quirky doll thatâs said to include a childâs soul inside. Luk Thep dolls, or âchild angels,â have been all the rage in Thailand; so much so that CNN reports some Thai airlines are allowing... Read More
13Sep
Onward Korea! Getting to Know NYC-Based Group EXP
EXP (left to right): Frankie, Sime, Koki, Hunter, David, and Tarion /Cr. EXP, Facebook In early 2015, the K-Pop world was turned upside down when news spread that a group of Americans would be working toward entering the Asian music scene with their... Read More
27Aug
GOT7’s Hot Summer Comeback
In a summer full of comebacks and debuts, GOT7âs 4th Korean release has stood out the most for many. After waiting 7 long months and spending time on Japanese releases, GOT7 returned with â? ??(Just Right)â. The music video was released on... Read More
8Jul
Interview: Getting to Know CHEMICAL X
 With the Hallyu Wave growing bigger, not only do we love hearing about and seeing our favorite artists coming to shore, but we also... Read More
28Jun
THE SOLUTIONS- NO PROBLEM! Review
On June 8, 2015, K-Indie artists The Solutions released their six-track album NO PROBLEM! as a four-member group for the first time. This time, Park... Read More
15Jun
MV Monday: MBLAQâs âMirrorâ
For this weekâs MV Monday, MBLAQâs âMirrorâ takes the stage. MBLAQ returned last week as a trio following the departure of Thunder and Lee Joon, leaving some fans wondering if MBLAQ will survive. In âMirror,â the remaining members give... Read More
12Jun
Drama and Movie Thursday: Last Life in the Universe
For this week's Drama and Movie Thursday, we travel to Thailand to view 2003's Last Life in the Universe. The film, directed by Pen-Ek Ratanaruang, stars Tadanobu Asano as Kenji and Sinitta Boonyasak as Noi. Like with last week's Hana and Alice, the... Read More
9Jun
MV Monday: BIGBANG âWe Like 2 Partyâ
MV Monday: BIGBANG âWe Like 2 Partyâ This past week, BIGBANG released the A to their MADE series with the songs âBang Bang Bangâ and âWe Like 2 Party.â While âBang Bang Bangâ is more in your face, âWe Like 2 Partyâ is softer and... Read More
2Jun
Philip Ahn, the first Asian actor in Hollywood
Philip Ahn (Ahn Pil-Lip -ěí댽) was born on March 29th 1905 in Los Angeles, California. His family had moved to America from Korea in the year of 1902,... Read More
31May
Drama and Movie Thursday: Hana & Alice
Every week for Drama and Movie Thursday, we choose a film or drama at random to watch and review. The film may be new or old, but itâs always fun to... Read More
25May
Popular (current) Korean Dramas 2015
Okay, to be completely honest, there has not been a drama that looked interesting enough for me to watch it. The last drama I saw was You Who Came From... Read More
22May
Drama and Movie Thursday: Grave of the Fireflies
For this weekâs Drama and Movie Thursday, weâre still riding our Way-Back Machine. Weâre stopping at 1988 to look at the excellent Studio Ghibli film... Read More
22May
BESTie Love Emotion Review
BESTie Love Emotion Review Girl group BESTie made their return with Love Emotion May 8. Hae Ryeong, Hye-Yeon, Dae Hye, and U Ji have a solid hit on their... Read More
22May
Non-Kpop Wednesday: Cherrybelle
This weekâs non-Kpop Wednesday takes us to Indonesia where we meet girl group Cherrybelle. Also known as ChiBi, the nine-member group has sometimes been... Read More
13May
Tuesday Reviews: BoA Kiss My Lips, the 8th Album
BoA makes her long-awaited return to the Korean music scene with her 8th album, Kiss My Lips. The album presents listeners with classic BoA as she seems... Read More
2May
A Cry For Help Presents A Call To Action
Baekho, lead singer of NUâEST, one of South Koreaâs famous boy groups, revealed on his Instagram post last April 8 that his father was diagnosed with acute leukemia. The lead vocalist was very straight in asking fansâ assistance for blood... Read More
29Apr
New Entertainment Company Hopes to Find Artists with the âIT Factorâ
For those riding the Hallyu Wave, South Korea is a music mecca full of hardworking individuals and companies who strive to make the music happen. The same goes for those who want to produce music or even act in movies and TV shows. However, for... Read More
20Apr
Interviewing friends and strangers: Whoâs your favorite kpop artist?
This week, I asked a couple of my friends and some strangers who their favorite kpop artist is and whom they would want to perform in the U.S. I got a... Read More
12Mar
Sweden Laundry Review
One of the newest dramas to star an idol, Sweden Laundry, has developed a decent following online. It stars Song Ha-yoon as Bom, an adult tired of her motherâs favoritism towards her siblings and Teen Topâs Changjo as Soo Chul, a hard working... Read More
25Feb
