According to South Korean law, every Korean male citizen under the age of 30 has the responsibility to serve a mandatory military service for approximately two years. Fortunately, some male personalities who have brought honor to the country can be exempted, such as professional athletes and national artists. However, K-pop idols are excluded from this exemption.
Lady Gaga's "CHROMATICA," set to be released tomorrow (May 29), has been driving fans crazy (in a good way) towards the possible music video for "Sour Candy," the track that features BLACKPINK, and its release.
"Queen of Pop" Lady Gaga said nothing but positive words towards the phenomenal K-pop group BLACKPINK. BLINKs are elated as of press time as "Sour Candy," one of Lady Gaga's tracks featuring BLACKPINK in her album "CHROMATICA," is set to be released tomorrow, May 29, as announced earlier by the international pop singer herself.
One Korean fan shared the news yesterday on the social media platform Twitter about a famous fansite who scammed many people by selling unofficial merchandise and ran with their money. The account is well-known to be dedicated to the former X1 member and solo artist, Kim Wooseok.
K-pop enthusiasts, rejoice! Indeed, the May comeback and debut blew your heart enough with IU x Suga's collaboration, Baekhyun's comeback, Crush x Joy's song, etc. However, if you think that's the end of the hype amidst the coronavirus pandemic, then brace yourselves as the month of June will bring you even more major things to look forward to
Blackjacks are getting excited as Sandara Park is going to make a special cameo appearance in the newest MBC drama, "Dinner Mate." Dara is currently booked and busy as she advances in her career as an actress, especially now that she is being talked-about online for her special appearance on the new rom-com series
K-pop, or Korean pop music, has reached ridiculously high numbers of popularity. It is becoming one of the fastest-growing sensations in the world and it's impacting many cultures, uniting countless amounts of people together. The influence of K-pop can be noticed in everything, from TV dramas to movies, to cosmetic products, to clothing, and so on.
They're the biggest name in music right now - BTS. The band single-handily brought a new kind of sound, K-Pop, into the mainstream along with hordes of fans. With each new album release and public appearance, they grab headlines and rule over the hearts of idol fans everywhere.
Despite their cultural impact, South Korea isn’t all about Kdramas, Kpop, and Kbeauty. It also has one of the most influential fashion styles today. Several Korean designers and brands have attended the New York Fashion Week, for instance.
MONSTA X slayed in their online showcase on May 26 to celebrate the release of their new album, "FANTASIA X."
Once again, Ticketmaster's new refund policy is under fire. Earlier in April, concertgoers called out Ticketmaster for changing their reimbursement policies secretly in retaliation to rapidly increasing refund requests due to cancellations amid COVID-19 pandemic.
After Hanbin, popularly known as B.I. and the former leader of K-pop group iKON, has been declared negative of illegal drugs after undergoing a series of tests, Seoul Central District Prosecutor's Office just recently announced that former YG Entertainment CEO Yang Hyun Suk may undergo re-investigation.
The expression "the grass is always greener on the other side" implies that the lifestyles of others often seem more attractive than the lifestyle of everyone else. This was personally experienced by members of BTS.