1Sep
What About The Year Of The OX?
The Year of the Ox is a rap duo which has Korean roots; it is made up of two hip hop artists whose origin is Virginia, U.S.A; these artists are Lyricks and JL. Both John Lee whose stage name is ‘JL’ and Rick Lee whose stage name is... Read More
30Aug
Tem5ive Are Coming-on Strong
Tem5ive, a shortened name for Five System, is an all-Filipina K-pop group. Though all of the girls are Filipinos and originate from the Philippines, they have decided to break into the Korean music industry and internationally. The group is made... Read More
22Aug
Park Shin Hye – The Angel of K-Drama & Charity
In 2003, Park Shin Hye stared in her first K-Drama titled “Stairway to Heaven” where she played the teen version of the lead roll, which catapulted her on to becoming a household name. Her first movie roll was a horror film “Evil Twin” in... Read More
21Aug
Lotte World Tower
Lotte World Tower is a 123-floored skyscraper located in Seoul, Korea. This tower opened to the public on April 3rd of 2017 and is the tallest building – not just in Asia – but out of all the OECD countries. It currently holds the title... Read More
11Aug
How Seo Taji and Boys changed the World of Korean pop during the 90s
How Seo Taji and Boys changed the World of Korean pop during the 90s Seo Taiji and Boys (서태지와 아이들) is an extremely successful Korean pop/rock group, active from 1992 to 1996. I prepared this article especially because this year would... Read More
31Jul
KCRUSH Interview with “Paris is our Seoul”
France is probably the country in Europe which has the most K-pop fans. Last month, BTS was named the most popular K-Pop group in France. La Monde reported that several French students missed their graduation test, the Baccalauréat, just to... Read More
10Jul
My Teaching In A Hagwon As An Expat
As my plane took off from LAX, I felt a wave of emotions. What was I thinking? Did I just make the biggest mistake of my life? I had just quit my job and sold most of my possessions. I was now heading to the other side of the world. Next stop:... Read More
28Jun
Dalian Wanda Group – A Giant Business Empire
Becoming the “Bests” Dalian Wanda Group (Wanda), built in 1988, is now one of the biggest companies in China. This 29-year old group ranked No.385 on Fortune Global 500 and No.42 on Chinese Companies 500 in 2016 with a total asset of $116.8... Read More
23Jun
Sistars Disband
SISTAR – We Will Miss The Summer Queens The last 7 years seems to have gone too fast for Sistar. With every comeback making the top music charts, they became one of Korea’s best girl groups. The group itself was very well kept together, and all... Read More
14Jun
The Use of Metal Chopsticks in Korea
Did you know that Koreans are the only race in Asia that has a long history of using metal chopsticks? Here, you will find out why Koreans use metal chopsticks rather than chopsticks made of bamboo or other kinds of wood like other Asian countries.... Read More
6Jun
KCRUSH Interview with Dreamcatcher
We are excited to introduce Dreamcatcher, a Korean girl group signed under Happy Face Entertainment, based in Seoul, Korea. The group consists of seven females: JiU, SuA, Siyeon, Handong, Yoohyeon, Dami and Gahyeon. The members officially... Read More
6Jun
KPOP Fashion
When an idol group debuts there are many things a company must handle such as fashion and KPOP fashion has definitely changed over the past few years. If you look back as far as 1990, there will be a huge difference than from today’s fashion... Read More
31May
Astro are adorable servers in ‘Baby’ MV
ASTRO are aiming for fans hearts in their newest title track ‘Baby’. The music video starts out with Astro opening up a shop called ‘D. Store’ with a visible sign that says Astro x Aroha. The music starts with a light and fresh beat, perfect... Read More
31May
Top 5 Vietnamese Street Foods to Try
Pho This dish needs no introduction. Pho has been the primary iconic dish that sneaks into one’s mind when it comes to Vietnamese cuisine. What kind of Vietnamese meal would it be if Pho is not mentioned? It is next to impossible to walk a block... Read More
28May
The Pros and Cons of BTS’ Billboard Win
BTS’ nomination and subsequent win of Billboard’s ‘Top Social Artist’ award definitely has made waves in media in America. It has been said that all attention is good attention but how true is that? Let’s take a look at the pros first.... Read More
10May
Introduction to the Most Popular Rice Varieties
Rice, a simple and delicious food, is a main staple for more than half of the population in the world. There are over 40,000 varieties of rice. Every country has its own varieties because of the differences in the way of planting and many... Read More
8May
Asian “Mask” Custom
If you are visiting an Asian country and you see a lot of people wearing facemasks in public, do not be surprised… do not panic either. Since early 20th century, due to several outbreaks of infectious diseases such as 1918 (the Spanish flu)... Read More
4May
Top 5 Laotian Street Foods To Try
Spicy Green Papaya Salad – Tam Mak Huong The name itself may sound like it is a weird combination, but having fruits involved in a tasty salad is no new combination. In fact, numerous European cuisines also utilized fruits in the same manner.... Read More
3May
Unpopular Opinion: EXP, Double-Standards, and Haterade
Warning: Some YouTube comments contain course language that may not be suitable for some readers. Unless you’ve been living under a rock, there’s a group trying to break into the K-Pop world called EXP Edition (formerly EXP). The Columbia... Read More
2May
