The Hauntings of Korea

Like Japan, Korea also has its share of tales of things that go bump in the night. Whether you’re studying for an exam or taking a soothing dip, you better always keep an eye out for some ghosts and spirits because some may intend to kill! Mul...

3Nov

Five Japanese Urban Legends to Keep You Up at Night

Halloween is here again, and most countries have urban legends or ghost stories that may spook those who are weak at heart. Over the years, Japan has been known for their haunts and horrors, and the world knows them best for their spooktacular...

8Oct

“Tat” is the Story (The Sequel)

Tattoos, in many cases, are cool. On some idols, tattoos look great even if they’re fake. Zelo (L) and Himchan’s (R) tattoos were a result of Henna art. In Himchan’s image, you can see it being applied/via TS Entertainment and Twicsy...

8Oct

Adventures in Misheard Lyrics Part 2

In September, we posted some misheard K-Pop lyrics because it’s part of the fun of being a K-Pop fan. Of course, ears don’t just get better after one misheard song. So I’m back for some more shenanigans with more songs that you may never hear...

6Oct

Roommate Season 2

Do you enjoy watching variety shows? If so, there is a show called ‘Roommate’ I would like to recommend. You might have already heard of this show because it’s been aired for a couple of months and Season 1 has just ended not too long...

2Oct

Jessica, no longer a GG

Things have not been going so smoothly for Girls Generation for the past few months. It was September 29th, when Jessica, the member of Girls Generation posted on Weibo that she is no longer part of the group and that she has been kicked out. She...

1Oct

Kpop Stars and the Holy Grail

The emergence of Kpop stars in the recent years came with some interesting phenomenon. Those who follow Kpop should know that there are four sacred duties, for every Korean national, of which one applies to all male citizens—that is the duty to...

29Sep

ZE:A’s Lee Hoo Going Against His Company?

A few days ago, the leader of an idol group Lee Hoo decided to stick up for his team members. He wrote on his SNS that his company, Star Empire Entertainment wasn’t paying them what they deserve. He said that out of 10, the company takes seven...

27Sep

Korean Fashion Styles

Korean people are known for their casual, but unique fashion styles. Many have great style and when I was looking through some Korean fashion magazines, I was amazed by the concepts and how much effort is put into every little detail. Have...

27Sep

Movie Theater Movies 2014

There have been numerous movies that were released in 2014 and I would like to introduce you to a couple of my favorites! Hot Young Bloods This movie is set in 1980’s background in Heongseong, South Korea. Young-Sook is the leader of a gang at...

26Sep

SGC Super Live in Seoul

On Saturday 13th September, I headed off to Kintex in Ilsan to attend a fashion show, plus to see some of the big names in K-pop perform live. ((Kintex stands for Korean International Exhibition Center and Ilsan is in Northern Province of...

26Sep

An Open Letter To The K-pop Industry

Dear K-Pop Industry and Fans, Let me start by stating the obvious: It hasn’t been a good year for you. 2014 is going to go down as one of your darkest years. To be honest, it’s for good reason. I’ve been a fan of your artists since the late...

22Sep

Interview With The New Starlet Singer-Songwriter, Dabit

Introducing a newcomer singer-songwriter, Dabit Dabit is a Korean-American who was born and raised in the State of Ohio. Dabit’s real name is David Kim and his Korean name is Jungwook Kim. Dabit’s name was an...

22Sep

MuzikAzia Shows Promise

On September 13, 2014, Muzik MuzikAzia is a new Spotify-type site that focuses solely on Asian music./via MuzikAzia’s Facebook. Azia, a new music streaming service specifically for Asian music, officially opened. Described as Spotify for...

22Sep

Pretty And & End Album has Some Strengths, Kinks

The queens are back! After some time away, T-ara has made their triumphant return to the K-Pop scene with And & End, an album that shows some signature tunes and musical growth. But, the album is not without controversy as it seems T-ara is...

The Hauntings of Korea