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
B.A.P’s Noir Dark, Moody
On November 7, 2016, B.A.P made their fall comeback with their second full-length album, Noir. The album, produced in part by Bang Yongguk who is on hiatus due to a panic disorder, focuses on B.A.P’s growth as artists. The album still has some of... Read More
27Nov
YG Entertainment Announces 2NE1’s Disbandment
On November 24, 2016, YG Entertainment confirmed what many Blackjacks were afraid to admit: 2NE1 disbanded and have actually done so back in May 2016. In April, Minzy departed the group following the end of her contract, but YG stated that 2NE1... Read More
27Nov
Nam Taehyun’s Contract Nullified; WINNER to Continue with Four Members
On November 24, 2016, YG Entertainment announced that Nam Taehyun’s contract has been nullified and that his now-former group WINNER will continue with four members with no plans to add a replacement for him. In a statement, YG Entertainment... Read More
27Nov
Product Review: Elizavecca MilkyPiggy Hell-Pore Mask
If you’re like me, finding good skincare products that don’t irritate sensitive skin, cause breakouts and other flare-ups is a must and sometimes a daunting task. In previous reviews, Kcrush discovered some impressive products, while there were... Read More
25Nov
Commentary: Let One OK Rock Explore, Expand
On November 18, 2016, Fueled by Ramen announced One OK Rock will be releasing a new English-language album, Ambitions, on January 13, 2017. Ahead of the release, the J-Rock group released “Taking Off” and “Bedroom Warfare.” Both songs have... Read More
25Nov
Review: Missha Magic Cushion SPF 50 Foundation
We all want to put our best faces forward. Sometimes we need a little help to make sure our best faces are present and flawless. Missha’s Magic Cushion SPF 50 foundation has the potential to be a strong contender for making someone beautiful as it... Read More
22Nov
Review: Caolion Blackhead O2 Bubble Pore Pack
Continuing with our beauty review series, we have a bubble pore mask by that’s sure to be a hit in a skincare regimen. The blackhead O2 bubble pore pack by Caolion works hard and leaves behind soft, clean-feeling skin. While there are many... Read More
21Nov
Review: Skinfood Rice Mask Wash-Off
In our quest to always find the best beauty products available in Asia, we’re always trying new things to see what works and what doesn’t. In our recent installment, we tried the Skinfood Rice Mask Wash-Off to see if it’s worthwhile. Of... Read More
21Nov
Animal Crossing: New Leaf Unveils New Features, Game-Play on Fourth Birthday
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, this past year, Nintendo promised upgrades to its aging hit game and Japanese import Animal Crossing: New Leaf. On November 2, 2016, Nintendo finally unveiled the updates in Animal Crossing: New Leaf... Read More
11Nov
Korean Medicine
The “hospital” “Teacher, I go hospital”. Upon arrival in Korea, these words filled me with genuine concern. In the states, the hospital is reserved for tests for serious ailments, surgeries, emergency rooms, or admittance for long hospital... Read More
9Nov
Korean Wedding Planners and/or Wedding outlets
The number of weddings in the period this year was the lowest since 2004, with 188,200. At this rate, this year may fall short of 2015, which had a record-low 302,828 weddings. Experts say this year’s figure may not reach 300,000. For many... Read More
7Nov
KОRЕАN FASHION, CURRЕNTLУ THE HОTTЕЅT TRЕND ARОUND THE WORLD
Kоrеа has еаrliеr tооk thе lеаd аѕ hаving thе hоttеѕt fаѕhiоn trеnd аnd iѕ рrоbаblу going tо hоld that lеаd fоr a vеrу lоng timе. Bеfоrе Kоrеа tооk thе lеаd, thе hоttеѕt fаѕhiоn trеnd in Aѕiа... Read More
18Sep
Spas in Korea
If you are visiting Korea without plans to visit the spas, saunas or jjimjilbang that the country has to offer, then you would be missing out a very fun cultural experience. Over the recent years, spas, saunas and jjimjilbangs have quickly turned... Read More
18Sep
Blood type Celebrities
Blood Type A People with the blood type A are generally known to be kind and compassionate individuals who regard others peoples’ interests and needs first. These people may seem calm from their outer appearance but they often suffer from turmoil... Read More
4Aug
SHINee dazzle at Dallas Fanmeeting
SHINee is easily one of KPOP’s most recognizable boy groups. Their appearances outside of Asia are extremely rare so it was a real treat for Shawols(SHINee’s fanclub) in Dallas when it was announced that SHINee would be holding a fan meeting... Read More
7Jul
GOT7’s Fly in Dallas Concert
American KPOP fans were given a real treat when it was announced GOT7 would be bringing their Fly concert tour to the US after touring in Asia. GOT7 previously held a fan meeting tour in May of 2015, visiting 3 cities. For the Fly series 5 cities... Read More
5Jul
South Korea’s Top 3 Amusement Parks
There are roughly thirty amusement parks that are currently listed throughout South Korea. Since we are going through the hottest season of the year where people like to spend more time out-of-doors, an amusement park is a great place to be, to... Read More
1Jul
