Indeed, the influence of KPOP and Korean films and drama has drastically brought the idea of embracing the Korean culture that includes food. Thus, popular foods coming from such Asian country are now being patronized by the many. If you are part of those who love to enjoy the KPOP food wave, how about these luscious South Korean Pre-mix goodies in your cart?
In one of the interviews of Red Velvet, the girls updated the audience of the current status of one of their members, Wendy. According to the girls, she is currently spending most of her days on her own by doing rehab exercises as well as practicing singing. It was also mentioned that she connects with them a lot and even send her encouragement to Irene and Seulgi's debut as a duo with their first mini-album, "Monster."
While K-Pop companies sign on numerous trainees every year, they let go of many as well. Whether it be because they didn't make the cut in their assessments or they broke a rule, any trainee can be kicked out at any moment.
Red Velvet's Seulgi was hilariously caught onscreen in a moment that viewers did not expect. The duo received bouquets and was clad in lovely headbands and furry and fluffy monster gloves. However, as Seulgi was trying to wear the gloves, she inadvertently did this!
On July 19, Sunday, Apink's Hayoung shared a photo of the inauguration ceremony of FC Rumor, an all-female celebrity soccer club, on her instagram. Gugudan's Kim Sejeong also shared the photo to her account. Additionally, it was shared to FC Rumor's official Instagram account as well.
YG Entertainment is currently preparing to debut their much anticipated first ever girl group. Their Chinese division, Shining Star Culture, have released teaser photos for two of the upcoming group's members on their Weibo page.
The Korean Business Research Institute finally revealed their brand reputation rankings of girl group members for July. To decide which group members will make it to the list, they examine trends, like consumer participation, community awareness, and news coverage.
BLACKPINK and BTS are setting the newest global fashion trend with the re-invention of the traditional Korean clothing, hanbok. With the touch of both the traditional and modern Korean attire, these two phenomenal groups contribute to popularizing this new synthesized style.
Thanks to the Hallyu effect, Korean products - whether for beauty, lifestyle, music, food, and even home appliances - are embraced globally, influencing many people's lives. Even simply houseware items have become popular in the market and being patronized by people overseas.
Though sasaengs consider themselves fans of celebrities, numerous people disagree. Sasaengs are people who are obsessed with a public figure, to the point where they breach said figure's privacy at a chance of being noticed. Numerous celebrities have experiences with these types of people.
Over the past few years, numerous artists have chosen to leave YG Entertainment despite it being one of the most popular and influential entertainment labels in the country. While many cite artistic differences on paper, fans and the artists themselves reveal it is truly because of the companies' poor management and scandals.
TWICE's Sana is known by fans for being full of aegyo and her adorable charms, but people seem to overlook the overwhelming love she feels for her members. Her members revealed that the TWICE member has one way of cheering up her members when they feel sad.
They say K-pop idols are ageless, which is proven by some of these male stars, who are the oldest active members in their groups but are still oozing with charisma.
Got a sweet tooth? Need a sugar rush ASAP? These Korean candies are not only sweet, they are jam packed with flavor that will leaving you wanting more!m
On July 15, GFriend appeared on the MBC radio show "Kim Shin Young's Hope Song at Noon" to promote their new album "回: Song of the Sirens" along with their title track "Apple." As they have recently passed their 2000th day since their debut, each member was asked to send a message to their past selves.
Numerous idols in recent years have started up their own YouTube channels, whether it be to share song covers, dance choreographies, or just vlogs about their daily lives. With those channels and their videos, there comes in adsense, which means these idols can earn a profit from sharing these videos.
When K-pop celebrities go through big changes in their lives or come across a scandal, the common route of action is to retire from the industry and reflect on what has happened. But when these idols had tried to make a comeback, they were met with criticism and hate from Korean citizens.
[Trigger warning/Content Warning: Mentions of Bullying, Self-Harm, Suicide, and Sexual Assault] Shin Minah, a former member of the girl group ILUV, confessed that her members bullied her and left her traumatized after forcing her to watch their sex videos.
Park Ji-min or popularly known as Jimin is one of the popular South Korean idol group BTS members. He's also famous amongst girls for his good looks. There's no wonder that females also take beauty and skincare tips from Jimin. Today, we've rounded up some products that Jimin uses daily.
TMI News talked about the most shocking idol experiences they've encountered on their July 8 episode. Guess what? Some of your favorite idols and biases have made the list like 2NE1, VIXX, Super Junior, BTS, and Girls' Generation.
Although companies recruit talents at a young age, most of them debut during their teenage years or early twenties. However, the rules on how each talent debuts are not set on stone as some trainees debut before they even get out of middle school. Besides, talent doesn't come with age. The youngest are often the most talented.
On the 16th of July, SM Entertainment has released a statement confirming Red Velvet Irene's acting debut. The idol singer will star in the upcoming film, "Double Patty." The agency's representative stated that Irene would be playing the role of a news anchorwoman in the said coming-of-age film.
There are K-pop idol groups that are lucky enough to be treated fairly by their agencies. However, there are still some companies that act shady and shitty towards their artists. In the end, the idol groups either get disbanded or heartbreakingly suffer in silence.
When a K-pop celebrity reveals he or she is dating, it's more often than not with another celebrity. But these idols shook fans when they disclosed they were dating non-celebrities. Many can't believe that idols are even open to dating outside of the industry, but these idols proved that love can be found anywhere.
Netizens recently shared who they believes are the current best male and female K-Pop dancers in the game right now. They believe that these idols shine on stage and raise the overall quality of the group's performance.
Korean netizens decided which K-Pop idol they consider legendary, to the point where there are no bad songs and that if they played it, no song would be skipped. Did your favorite album make the list?
Sandara Park has set her name in Korea as the trendsetter when it comes to beauty products. In several shows, she has been reviewing beauty products that have become popular in the market. Thus, Dara is dubbed as the timeless beauty that gives her a knack of being a trusted beauty brand picker.
When artists write their songs, they tend to draw inspiration from a variety of things. And in case of these artists, they drew their inspiration from other idols.
For those who need a quick fix for those pesky blemish, pimple patches are like a gift from the heavens. It's small and usually hard to notice when word day to day. It's meant to keep your pimple away from dirt, bacteria, and your fingers. It helps draw the sebum and impurities from your pores.
Some of the best nail arts were born in Seoul, South Korea. It's no wonder K-pop idols have such fashionable and unique nail designs. One of the most sought-after nail artist to the stars is Park Eunkyung. From shattered glass designs to meticulously done metal bent pieces, her works are popular not just in South Korea but also on Instagram.