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13Oct
Top 5 October Girl Group Band Reputation Ranking
October girl group band reputation ranking results are out. The Korean Business Research Institute analyzed the media coverage, community indexes, consumer participation, and interactions of K-pop girl groups for the rankings. Here are the top 5... Read More
13Oct
JeonjuIFF 2024 – Interview with Director Jo Won yong
In his short film Recite with Your Hands, Jazz columnist and filmmaker Jo Won-yong taps into the disconnect writers can experience when the emotions being conveyed through a piece of art seems beyond our reach. In the film, deaf literature... Read More
7Oct
Divorce – T-ara’s Jiyeon and Baseball Player Hwang Part Ways
T-ara’s Jiyeon and baseball player Hwang Jae Gyun have filed for divorce. The couple, who walked down the aisle in December 2022 four months after publicly acknowledging their relationship, have filed for divorce and will be undergoing mediation... Read More
12Sep
Seventeen Jeonghan’s Enlistment Date Confirmed
Seventeen boy band’s Jeonghan has been confirmed to enlist for mandatory military service at the end of September. Jeonghan had his last appearance with the group days ago at Seventeen’s event in Lollapalooza, Berlin. This means Jeonghan will... Read More
29Aug
JeonjuIFF 2024 – Interview with ‘Between the Two of Us’ Director Sung Ji-Hye
Between the Two of Us – KCrush Interview With Filmmaker Sung Ji-hye by Carolyn Hinds Written and directed by filmmaker Sung Ji-hye, Between the Two of Us looks at the intersection between disability, pregnancy, and loneliness in marriage... Read More
29Aug
KCrush Fantasia Fest 2024 – Interview with ‘The Tenants’ Director Yoon Eun-Kyung
The Tenants – KCrush Interview With Filmmaker Yoon Eun-kyoung by Carolyn Hinds For the Fantasia International Film Festival premiere of her noir psychological thriller The Tenants, filmmaker Yoon Eun-kyoung spoke with Film Critic and... Read More
6Jul
Mind Map: Connection (2024)
‘Connection’ is a 2024 K-drama revolving around the grueling fight against drug traffickers embedded deep into crucial departments that govern society. Jang Jae Kyeong, a diligent drug trafficking agent is drugged into an addict even as his... Read More
25Jun
WINNER’s Lee Seung Hoon – Solo Debut
WINNER’s Lee Seung Hoon, famously known as Hoony, is set to officially debut as a solo artist this coming July. The solo debut comes days before the band, which debuted in August 2013, celebrates its 10th anniversary. According to YG... Read More
20May
A.C.E: READY TO BREAK DOWN THE STAGE WITH THEIR UPCOMING US TOUR
Global K-pop boy group A.C.E is gearing up to meet “CHOICE” (official fandom name), through their A.C.E 2024 US Tour . The five-member boy group, managed by BEAT INTERACTIVE, will showcase their charms in fourteen cities, including Madison,... Read More
27Apr
V’s Military Video Stirs the Pot
ARMY are divided over a recent video from the South Korean military. The video specifically featured the 2nd Army Corps in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province where V is clearly seen in tactical gear and with weapons. Many would label this as... Read More
15Apr
HOPE ON THE STREET: Episodes 3 + 4 Review
Episode 3 continues with episode 2’s guest, Boogaloo Kin. This time the focus is on locking. There’s a great performance to RM’s song “Still Life” at the beginning of the episode. J-Hope exudes so much joy dancing with Boogaloo Kin... Read More
26Mar
Jeonju City: The Taste City
Famous for its historical buildings, Korean traditional cuisine, and sporting activities, Jeonju is a one-of-a-kind beehive of activities city. Jeonju City, Jeollabuk province’s largest city, is a blend of urban and rural life intertwined... Read More
2Jan
10 K-Pop Songs I Loved in 2023
Well so long and farewell 2023 and on to 2024. Time for some of you to begin your New Year resolutions. As for me, it is time to reflect on some k-pop songs I loved in 2023. With that said, don’t let me have all the fun, you can let your... Read More
28Dec
Shut Up: Flower Boy Band – Where Are They Now?
Shut Up: Flower Boy Band is a television series released in 2012 and is praised for its intriguing coming-of-age storyline. The series revolves around a high school Eye Candy rock band’s strive through friendship, romance, and rivalry.... Read More
26Dec
America’s 2024 K-Pop Tours (Jan-Apr)
2024 is expected to kick off with a high Korean pop vibe in America given the numerous scheduled K-pop tours. Notable K-pop artists are expected to grace several stages across America throughout the first quarter of 2024 in appreciation of... Read More
8Dec
Why Korea is known as the “Land of Morning Calm”
https://windows10spotlight.com/images/30088 Korea… …may look small on a map. And that includes a unified Korea, which comprises a considerably bigger landmass than if we just consider North or South alone. But Korea has a lot going on, North... Read More
30Nov
Purple Kiss 2023 – The Festa Tour in USA
The Dallas, Texas Concert was really jumping and ecstatic!! The girls performed their iconic songs with a mixture of some cover songs too, which they did a cover on one of my favorite songs I like to listen to. It’s awesome to see how the... Read More
28Nov
KCrush BIFF2023 – Interview with Producer Song Dae-chan
It’s not often that I have the opportunity to speak with and interview directors of films I’ve seen, and even more rare to be able to speak to those who’ve produced one of the best action films in the last few years like A... Read More
13Nov
Jung Kook’s GOLDEN Debut Album Review
The Golden Maknae has released his debut solo album. With an all English tracklist, and plenty of features, I was curious how GOLDEN would display who BTS fans already know to be an unstoppable force. Jung Kook is a treasure, but I was... Read More
11Nov
Music Bank: The Journey
From playing the trendiest hits to endlessly streaming performances by various K-pop acts, Music Bank has become the global go-to for K-pop gurus and rookie artists in South Korea. Fashioned back in 1988, this record chart has grown to become... Read More
29Sep