J-Pop Music Mogul Johnny Kitagawa dies at 87

Hiromu Kitagawa was born and raised in Los Angeles, and served in the U.S military during the Korean War. Kitagawa later worked at the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo, where he was inspired to promote boy bands after seeing the movie West Side Story....

12Jul

Kangin Leaves Super Junior

In news that isn’t surprising, Kangin announced his departure from Super Junior. Kangin has been plagued with a bevy of scandals involving alcohol including drinking and driving and an alleged bar brawl. E.L.F have started petitions and...

11Jul

Korean Summer Festivals of 2019

If you are visiting South Korea from July to August, these fabulous festivals will provide a lot of fun and entertainment that you can share with your family members and loved ones. Here’s the list of festivals you can attend. Bucheon...

11Jul

Actor Kang Ji-Hwan Accused of Sexual Assault, “Indecent Assault”

South Korean actor Kang Ji-Hwan (Jo Tae-Gyu) was arrested July 9, 2019 on suspicions of sexual assault according to reports. The 42-year-old actor, who is known for his roles in Be Strong, Geum-Soon!, Monster, Coffee House, and Incarnation...

8Jul

KCrush Interview with WeGirls

(Left to right: JungA, Nina, E.You, YeHana, EunA and Ellie) We Girls (stylized WeGirls) are Korean girl group formed by Aftermoon Entertainment. WeGirls made their debut on August 31, 2018 with On Air and a mini-album with three tracks,...

5Jul

Can Fandoms Make Or Break A Kpop Group?

As we all know each Kpop group has fandom names for the fans like Monbebe (Monsta X), Shawols (SHINee) Blinks (Blackpink) and ARMY (BTS). Now I don’t mean EVERYONE from these fandoms just certain types of people. Fandoms can help...

5Jul

Shinhwa’s Minwoo Accused of Sexual Harassment; Complaint to be Withdrawn

Shinhwa’s Lee Minwoo has been accused of sexual harassment following a June 29, 2019 bar incident. Lee was at a Gangnam-bar with other celebrity friends according to reports. While there, Lee and his party approached two women in their...

5Jul

Park Yoochun Receives Sentence

Former TVXQ and JYJ member Park Yoochun received his sentence for buying and taking drugs. On July 2, 2019, Park received a sentence of two years of probation and fined 1.4 million KRW (around $1200 USD) at the conclusion of his trial for...

1Jul

Perfect Imperfection

Chie Izuno works full time at an office Branch. Though she’s 30, she’s very young at heart and kind of innocent. She tries hard to go into the dating field but finds herself struggling due to her weight and self-esteem issues. She meets up with...

30Jun

[UPDATE] Police Confirm Jeon Mi-Seon’s Cause of Death; Agency Releases Statement

Following their investigation, Jeonbuk Police confirmed that Jeon Mi-Seon, 48, committed suicide in her hotel room June 29, 2019. The police provided a statement regarding their findings following initial reports that the award-winning...

30Jun

Jeon Mi-Seon Found Dead in Hotel Room

On June 29, 2019, actress Jeon Mi-Seon was found dead in a hotel room located in Jeonju, South Korea. According to police, the 48-year-old actress allegedly committed suicide by hanging. There are conflicting reports regarding how her death...

28Jun

Korean Quintet W24, Scheduled to make comeback with new song ‘Solfamiredo’ on July 1st

We are happy to announce that fans of Korean band W24 can expect to cool off the heat this season with their addictive new single ‘Solfamiredo’ – and a Latin America tour is also on the horizon for the band this September. W24 is due to...

27Jun

Monsta X’s “Who Do U Love?” Almost Perfect

On June 21, 2019, Monsta X released “Who Do U Love?” The track features French Montana, making Monsta X next in a line of K-Pop artists to collaborate with Westerners. “Who Do U Love?” is a solid track. Monsta X’s...

27Jun

Song-Song Couple Head Toward Divorce

Some tales don’t always end in happily ever after… The celebrated and much-loved “Song-Song Couple,” Song Hye-Kyo and Song Joong-Ki, are headed toward divorce after two years of marriage. The pair, who held leading roles in the...

27Jun

[UPDATE] Himchan Officially Charged with Sexual Assault; Trial Set for July

On June 24, 2019, Yonhap News reported that the Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office indicted B.A.P’s Kim Himchan on sexual assault charges that stemmed from a July 24, 2018 incident. The news of the incident initially broke in...

J-Pop Music Mogul Johnny Kitagawa dies at 87