BTS to Go on an Official Break

A.R.M.Y can breathe a sigh of relief! BigHit Entertainment recently announced that their global phenom group, BTS, will be taking an official break to rest following their last concert. BigHit announced the upcoming hiatus on their official...

13Aug

Singer Kangnam Begins Korean Naturalization Process

Former M.I.B member and current soloist and television personality Kangnam (Yasuo Namekawa) announced that he will renounce his Japanese citizenship in order to become a Korean citizen. Born to a Korean mother and a Japanese father, Kangnam,...

13Aug

Former Idol School Contestant, Som Hein, Comes Out Via Instagram

The LGBTQA+ community has another reason to celebrate as another Korean celebrity “came out,” a move that is considered controversial in an entertainment industry that’s designed to sell fantasies in a conservative country. Som Hein...

12Aug

Monsta X Perform, BTS, BLACKPINK, Red Velvet Win at Teen Choice Awards

On Sunday August 11, 2019, the 2019 Teen Choice Awards were held at Hermosa Beach, California. The Teen Choice Awards fetes musical acts, sports stars, and actors and actresses, and winners are chosen by American voters 13 and older. The...

12Aug

Actor Son Seung Won’s Hit-and-Run DUI Sentence Upheld

On August 9, 2019, actor Son Seung Won (Hello, My Twenties!) found out his year-and-a-half prison sentence for a hit-and-run DUI has been upheld. This was his second court appeal trial. He initially received his year-and-a-half sentence by the...

6Aug

Kang Daniel and TWICE’s Jihyo Dating

On August 5, 2019, Dispatch reported that TWICE’s Jihyo and soloist Kang Daniel are dating and have been dating for months. Dispatch initially reported the pair were seen together in Seoul Hannam neighborhood August 1, 2019. The news agency...

6Aug

[UPDATE] Suspect Arrested in Jose Arredondo Slaying

On July 30, 2019, Mexican authorities announced they arrested a suspect in connection to the death of Jose Arredondo. Arredondo, a businessman from Bakersfield, California, is the father of K-Pop singer, Samuel Kim. According to authorities,...

6Aug

Kyungri Leaves Star Empire After Seven Years

On July 31, 2019, former 9Muses member and current soloist, Kyungri, has left Star Empire after seven years with the agency. Via a statement, he company confirmed that Kyungri has opted not to renew her exclusive contract. Hello. This...

5Aug

Five Asian-Interest YouTubers You Should Check Out

YouTube is a great place to find videos on several different interests. With the rise of the Korean Wave also came the rise of channels that focus on Korean beauty, racism, Asian culture, and a variety of other topics including former idols...

4Aug

Source Music Now a Big Hit Entertainment Subsidiary

On July 29, 2019, Big Hit Entertainment, the company behind global phenoms BTS, announced that they acquired Source Music. Source Music, which is the home of Gfriend, will be an independent subsidiary under Big Hit. In a statement, Big...

4Aug

Former U-KISS Member Kiseop Announces Upcoming Nuptials

Even though he is currently serving his required military service as a public service worker since March 21, 2019, former U-KISS member Kiseop announced that he will be getting married August 24, 2019! Kiseop announced his upcoming nuptials...

3Aug

Record Breaking Badshah

Aditya Prateek Singh Sisodia, better known by his stage name Badshah, is an Indian rap-music composer rapper and singer known for his Hindi, Haryanvi, and Punjabi songs. Badshah used to rap really well so that people began to wiggle out of...

29Jul

“Suggesting on Why You should Shift to K-Beauty”

It’d be safe to claim that K-Beauty has become a force to be reckoned; successfully solidifying its existence in the mainstream world of cosmetics and skincare industry. According to Wikipedia, K-Beauty is an umbrella term referring to...

29Jul

KCRUSH Interview with Korean Animal Activist Park So-youn

We are very aware that there are many animal lovers out there, so we’ve sat down with Ms. Park So-youn, the activist and founder of CARE Animal Rights Organization based in Korea. Ms Park has dedicated most of her life by rescuing animals...

28Jul