4 Things We Loved & 2 Things We Hated About The First Half of “Stove League”

You don’t have to know baseball to fall in love with “Stove League.” SBS’s new drama is making home runs in South Korea for a reason: it’s heartfelt and addicting. In the first nine episodes, Dreams — consistently the worst professional baseball team in South Korea — is forced to undergo drastic changes, starting with a new… Continue reading 4 Things We Loved & 2 Things We Hated About The First Half of “Stove League”

12 K-Pop Songs That Got Slept On In 2019

K-pop can get overwhelming: it feels like there are two new albums every week, and once your faves make a comeback, you’re busy streaming and analyzing the music video. Now that 2019 is almost over, let’s listen to 12 gems you might’ve missed this year. 1. DreamCatcher — “Deja Vu” Nothing can compare to DreamCatcher’s unique blend of electro-pop… Continue reading 12 K-Pop Songs That Got Slept On In 2019

4 Things We Loved & 2 Things We Hated About The Premiere Of “VIP”

Everyone has a secret. In just the first two episodes of SBS’s new drama “VIP,” we learn that Park Sung Joon (Lee Sang Yoon) is hiding something from his hardworking wife and co-worker Na Jung Sun (Jang Nara), and no one is who they seem to be. We can’t help but root for Jung Sun as… Continue reading 4 Things We Loved & 2 Things We Hated About The Premiere Of “VIP”

5 K-Pop B-Sides That Deserve The Full Title Track Treatment

Sometimes you fall in love with the title track only to hit the next track thinking, “NO, THIS IS IT. What were they thinking?” Well, same here. Don’t get me wrong; I love all the title tracks, but these five b-side tracks deserve the full title track treatment. 1. GOT7 – “The End” (끝) “Eclipse”… Continue reading 5 K-Pop B-Sides That Deserve The Full Title Track Treatment

5 U.S. Films As Concepts We’d Love To See K-Pop Girl Groups Slay In

K-pop music videos are never short on creativity and complex choreographies, but what if they drew inspiration from some of the most iconic U.S. films? Excited would be an understatement. Here are five U.S. films as music video concepts we want to see girl groups slay in. 1. “Men In Black” Talking dogs and talking aliens… Continue reading 5 U.S. Films As Concepts We’d Love To See K-Pop Girl Groups Slay In

4 Reasons Why We Are Obsessed With The Premiere Of “Search: WWW”

It feels like there’s a brand new office drama every week, but if you only have time for one this year, check out the new tvN drama “Search: WWW.” The level of storytelling and fleshed-out characters in this women-centered drama is shockingly good. Bae Ta Mi (Im Soo Jung) — the fierce manager of Unicon, the most popular portal… Continue reading 4 Reasons Why We Are Obsessed With The Premiere Of “Search: WWW”

15 Korean Songs That Are Magical On Rainy Days

As the rain taps against your window, you feel sentimental, overwhelmed, or sad that another year has ended. Whether you’re lonely or happy, these mellow songs are magical on rainy days. Epik High – “Umbrella” (featuring Younha) It wouldn’t be a rainy day playlist without “Umbrella.” We love every version of “Umbrella,” and because of it,… Continue reading 15 Korean Songs That Are Magical On Rainy Days

4 Things We Loved & 2 Things We Hated About The First 10 Episodes Of “The Smile Has Left Your Eyes”

The body count went up again. With only six episodes left of tvN’s “The Smile Has Left Your Eyes,” we’re fascinated and still confused about who the real murderers are and how Kim Moo Young (Seo In Guk) and Yoo Jin Kang’s (Jung So Min) relationship will develop. Obsessed is an understatement at this point. Here are four… Continue reading 4 Things We Loved & 2 Things We Hated About The First 10 Episodes Of “The Smile Has Left Your Eyes”

7 Moments That Made Our Skin Crawl From The Premiere of “The Smile Has Left Your Eyes”

You know you’re watching something good when Seo In Guk’s haunting eyes and sneer give you the chills within 30 minutes. In the new tvN drama “The Smile Has Left Your Eyes,” when a seemingly simple craft brewery assistant named Kim Moo Young (Seo In Guk) meets Yoo Jin Kang (Jung So Min) and her best friend Baek… Continue reading 7 Moments That Made Our Skin Crawl From The Premiere of “The Smile Has Left Your Eyes”

QUIZ: Which K-Pop Music Video Best Represents Your Personality?

If you were in a K-pop music video, would you wander aimlessly in the night or throw your hands up while refusing to give up on your dreams? Regretting ever dating that jerk or staring longingly at your ex? Which one are you? Take this quiz to find out which K-pop music video matches your… Continue reading QUIZ: Which K-Pop Music Video Best Represents Your Personality?

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