Park Hyo-shin: Korean R & B and Ballad Singer

Korean singer, Park Hyo Shin was born on December 1, 1981 in Chungcheongnam-Do, South Korea. Park was a gifted singer from an early age and as a youngster, he used to frequently perform foxtrot music at his family’s restaurant, where people...

20Oct

A New (2016) Female Korean Singing Group Called “DOROTHY”

K-pop culture has over the years influenced the development of popular music in Korea, K-pop is a musical genre shaped and characterized by a range of elements from rock, experimental jazz, Latin, hip-hop, reggae, electronic dance, etc. Modern K-pop...

18Sep

We Are The Night (South Korean Band)

Previously known as Rocket Diary, We Are The Night is a South Korean all-male band who reformed themselves in 2012. To emphasize their transition from rock music to electronic pop, or EP, for short, the group traded in the use of their electronic...

11Aug

How Seo Taji and Boys changed the World of Korean pop during the 90s

How Seo Taji and Boys changed the World of Korean pop during the 90s Seo Taiji and Boys (서태지와 아이들) is an extremely successful Korean pop/rock group, active from 1992 to 1996. I prepared this article especially because this year would...

2Jan

Korean Celebs who didn’t have the Best Year: Recap of Celebrity Mishaps in 2016

2016 will soon be over and as we look back, it would be safe to claim that this year definitely produced a lot of “ups-and-downs,” politically and socially in Korea. The Korean entertainment industry was no exception. We will reflect just...

30Nov

The Scandal that led to South Korean President’s Resignation

South Korea’s first ever female President, Park Geun-hye was the first-born to Korea’s third President, Park Chung-Hee, a.k.a the military dictator in Korean history. As the daughter of the Korean President, Park Geun-hye grew up with...

11Nov

Korean Medicine

The “hospital” “Teacher, I go hospital”. Upon arrival in Korea, these words filled me with genuine concern. In the states, the hospital is reserved for tests for serious ailments, surgeries, emergency rooms, or admittance for long hospital...

9Nov

Korean Wedding Planners and/or Wedding outlets

The number of weddings in the period this year was the lowest since 2004, with 188,200. At this rate, this year may fall short of 2015, which had a record-low 302,828 weddings. Experts say this year’s figure may not reach 300,000. For many...

1Feb

TOP 5 KOREAN COMEDIANS

5 – Ji Suk-jin Born in South Korea, Jin Suk-jin is a famous comedian, TV host, actor and broadcaster. Initially, he debuted as a singer and released his first album, titled ”I Know”, in 1992. Even though, he wanted to be a singer,...

27Jan

My Five Top Korean Movies of 2015

I must state that the year, 2015 was an extremely good one for the Korean film industry and for movie lovers in general. The first month of 2016 is nearly over but it’s still relevant to look back on the movies that made last year’s film...

19Jan

TOP 5 Deserving KOREAN B-BOYS

Ducky One of the first successful International B-Boys from Korea. He was a former member of the dance crew, Expressions, and won the international Battle of the Year in 2002. In 2003, he earned the second spot of that same competition. Now, he has...

16Jan

Interview with the Korean artist, Yujin Chang

Yujin Chang is a Korean artist who is beginning to flourish as one of the most innovative and inspirational young craft artists in South Korea. Chang is a recent graduate from Hongik University, which is one of the most prestigious schools for art...

19Jul

Korean Festivals To Attend This Summer

If you are in Korea from June to August and know which festivals or events to attend, the summer season can provide immense fun and entertainment you...

12Jul

Korean Celebrities Who Share Names

Most Korean names (including the surname) consist of three syllables, although very rarely, some names would have two or four syllables. So...

25May

Popular (current) Korean Dramas 2015

Okay, to be completely honest, there has not been a drama that looked interesting enough for me to watch it. The last drama I saw was You Who Came From...

Park Hyo-shin: Korean R & B and Ballad Singer