Top Real Estate Builders In Korea
Korea doesn’t receive as much attention as other Asian countries like Japan or even China when it comes to real estate investment. With promising demographics and a GDP per capita that will surpass Japan’s in a couple of years, Korea has an...
Mina to Leave AOA; Group will Continue as Five-Members
On Monday May 13, 2019, FNC Entertainment announced Mina will depart AOA and the company after her contract comes to an end. The company confirmed Mina’s departure while confirming that Jimin, Yuna, Hyejeong, Seolhyun, and Chanmi renewed...
Taecyeon to be Discharged May 16
2PM’s Taecyeon will be discharged from his 20-month military service May 16, 2019. Taecyeon, who enlisted September 2017, served his mandatory service as an active-duty soldier in 9th Armed Forces Division in Gyeonggi Province. Taecyeon...
Giveaway: Mother’s Day Skincare Prize Pack!
Giveaway: Mother’s Day Skincare Prize Pack! Mother’s Day is May 12, 2019, so we’re giving away an amazing prize pack of Korean skincare for you AND your mom. How sweet will it be for you and your mom to share in the fun of being pampered and...
BTS World Game Available for Pre-Registration, Khalid Collaboration Announced
ARMY has more reasons to be excited! Netmarble, the company behind the mobile games Lineage 2: Revolution and Marvel Future Fight, announced on May 9, 2019 that pre-registration for their upcoming BTS World game opened. Created in conjunction...
Jung Joon Young Pleads Guilty, Requests Legal Settlement with Victims
On May 10, 2019, Jung Joon Young and his legal representation appeared at the Seoul’s Central District Court to plead guilty to 11 charges of filming and distributing illegal, sexually explicit videos via social platforms. “We admit...
The 23rd Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival: Dates and Posters Revealed
We are proud to inform you that the dates for the 23rd Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFAN or PIFAN) is out, along with the reveal of this year’s official posters. The unicorn in Ridley Scott’s movie Blade Runner – the...
Actress, Former Idol Han Ji Sung Dies in Three-Car Crash
In a sad piece of news, actress Han Ji Sung, 28, was killed in a three-car crash early May 8, 2019. Initially, Han’s name was not released. According to reports, Han and her husband pulled over on the right lane of the Incheon International...
[UPDATE] TXT’s Fan Club Name to be Changed
On May 6, 2019, Big Hit Entertainment announced plans to change TXT’s fan club name after the name, Young One, stirred controversy. Fans weren’t happy that Big Hit’s male rookie group announced Young One was their chosen fan club name...
Sooyoung Signs with a New Agency
On May 7, 2019, Girls’ Generation member and actress Sooyoung signed with Saram Entertainment! “Choi Sooyoung has showed stable performances through various characters, regardless of genre, including movies and dramas,” Saram...
BTS Snag Two Billboard Music Awards
Congratulations are in order again for BTS, as they just snagged two awards at the 2019 Billboard Music Awards! During the May 1, 2019, BTS scored the “Top Social Artist” award for the third consecutive year. This year, they were nominated...
Ladies’ Code Announce Comeback
May 2019 is shaping up to be a hot month for comebacks as Ladies’ Code have also thrown their hats into the comeback ring! On May 3, Polaris Entertainment released a teaser photo featuring Ashley, Sojung, and Zuny with the comeback date as...
EXID to Make Final Full-Group Comeback; Hani and Junghwa to Exit
On May 3, 2019, Banana Republic provided an update on the contract talks with EXID. In a statement, the company announced the LE, Solji, and Hyerin have renewed their contracts, while Hani and Junghwa have decided to look for new agencies....
25 Random Facts about Japan
*Japan is made up of 6,852 islands. The four largest are Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu – over 400 of these islands are inhabited. *Japan’s capital city, Tokyo hosts over 36 million people. The name was originally “Edo” but got...