South Korea to Impose Face Mask Fine
The Seoul metropolitan government will start imposing fines of 100,000 won (approximately $88) on citizens who do not wear face masks in public from November 13. The fine could also be applied to people who wear masks under their noses....
KCrush Interview with Webtoon Artist Oh Sung-dae
*So good to meet you! A brief self-introduction for your overseas fans, please! Hello, I’m the webtoonist Oh Sung-dae, author of the weekly Naver (Line) webtoon Tales of the Unusual. I’ve been in this business for over 10 years. ...
K-Pop Sensation Amber Liu To Host New Original Show “I’ll Ask The Stupid Questions” On Ficto Streaming Platform
Premiering on October 29, Special Guest Congressman Jimmy Gomez Discusses Voting Ficto, a first-of-its-kind streaming service providing audience participation across its programming, today announced its new original show “I’ll Ask...
2020 1st World Cultural Industry Forum
The 2020 1st World Cultural Industry Forum will be broadcast live online on YouTube, Wednesday, October 28. The growing awareness of K-Pop has increased with BTS’ Billboard #1 hits along with SuperM, BlackPink and other artists reaching the...
Samsung Head Dies at 78
It has been known that Lee Kun-hee, the chairman of Samsung Electronics and top economic leader of South Korea, died on 25th October. He passed away in the Samsung Medical Center in Gangnam, Seoul, where he had been hospitalized for years; he...
The Top Countries That Love K-Pop Music
As you walk down the street in any bustling city, you may often hear K-Pop playing in the background. People everywhere are already becoming a part of the growing entertainment phenomenon known as K-Pop music. Even if you are not yet a fan of...
Na Hoon-a, the Emperor of Korean Trot Music
The talk of the town during this year’s Chuseok (Korea’s most important traditional holiday akin to Thanksgiving) was definitely Na Hoon-a, a singer-songwriter in the Trot genre. His concert, with no spectators on the site, aptly devised...
KCrush Interview with Trot Singer Do Hyuna
*Could you introduce yourself to your international fans? Hello, I am singer Do Hyuna. I made my debut in 1997, when my song featured in a Korean TV drama. Since then, I released several albums and am currently working as a radio DJ at TBN...
TOPEKA CONTINUES TO EXPAND OFFERINGS THIS FALL
Topeka has a host of exciting, diverse offerings this fall, including more of their first-in-kind Front Row shows which create one-on-one connections between artists and fans. Upcoming events include a workshop “Around the Kitchen Table” with...
Who will become Head of WTO?
© AFP via Getty Images For the first time, a female will become director-general of the World Trade Organization (WTO) – after it was narrowed down to two candidates – from South Korea and Nigeria. “Our aim continues to be to...
SG Entertainment reveals new member with Blackpink’s ‘ICE CREAM’ cover music video
SG Entertainment, the first entertainment agency in Korea founded by two Europeans, today announced the release of Blackpink’s ‘ICE CREAM’ cover music video on their official YouTube channel. Yelin Lee and Jiyeon Kim, the main trainees...
DREAMCATCHER Is Back As Seven with a LIVE BAND online concert [Dystopia: Seven Spirits]
DREAMCATCHER is back with their second online concert, , accompanied by a Live band scheduled to be held on Saturday, November 7, starting at 10 PM KST. DREAMCATCHER collaborates once again with MyMusicTaste; a technology-forward platform,...
Mannequin rap duo FEMM release new song ‘Chewing Gum Cleaner’, along with anime-influenced CG video packed with power suits and 700 3D avatars!
Japanese mannequin rap duo FEMM made waves when their track ‘Fxxk Boyz Get Money’ was picked up by influencers in the United States, Europe and around the world. Now they are back with new song ‘Chewing Gum Cleaner’, which hit digital...
Koreans Put On Weight During The Pandemic
Many Koreans state that they put on weight during lockdown. According to a survey when interviewing 5,016 adults – 44 percent said they gained weight in 2020, during the lockdown. 24 percent said they lost weight – while the rest...