Author: C_Hong

Watch: Who Is gugudan’s Best Dancer + Trot Singer?

Jellyfish’s new girl group gugudan recently made an appearance on the July 13 episode of “Weekly Idol!” Despite their rookie status, the girls proved that they had variety chop potential through various games. In the first round, maknae Hyeyeon was a dancing machine as she perfectly covered GFRIEND’s “Me Gustas Tu,” BTS’s “Fire,” EXO’s “Growl,”… Continue reading Watch: Who Is gugudan’s Best Dancer + Trot Singer?

Taiwanese Actor Darren Wang Will Do Any Project Involving Park Shin Hye

Taiwanese actor Darren Wang (also known as Wang Da Lu) recently expressed interest in the world of Korean dramas – and one actress in particular. On July 13, Darren Wang held a fan meeting in Seoul at Ewha Womans University. At the press conference for the event, the actor declared that he was still a… Continue reading Taiwanese Actor Darren Wang Will Do Any Project Involving Park Shin Hye

“Boys24” To Bring Back Eliminated Contestants

Mnet’s newest survival program “Boys24” will be bringing back some of the eliminated contestants in a special round! According to a source in the music industry, “Boys24” held its third unit competition on July 11. On this day, previously eliminated contestants were given a new opportunity in a plot twist that surprised both the trainees… Continue reading “Boys24” To Bring Back Eliminated Contestants

New Idol Actors Currently Making Waves In The Industry

Although there is a saying in Korean that one cannot be satisfied with the first attempt at anything, a new wave of idol actors have appeared on the scene that might well be satisfied at their first debut. On July 11, TVReport named three up-and-coming idol actors who surprised the critics with their first serious… Continue reading New Idol Actors Currently Making Waves In The Industry

MBLAQ’s Mir Officially Enlists In Mandatory Military Service

MBLAQ’s Mir has announced the official enlistment date for his mandatory military service! On July 12, he posted on the official MBLAQ fancafe, “The admission date for training has been set as July 14.” He continued, “The suddenness of this announcement might take a lot of you by surprise so I’m sorry I couldn’t tell… Continue reading MBLAQ’s Mir Officially Enlists In Mandatory Military Service

Junsu Successfully Wraps Up Japanese Concerts On Asia Tour

JYJ’s Junsu recently completed his highly successful Japanese tour. On July 10, C-JeS Entertainment said, “Junsu met 35,000 of his fans through four concerts at the Yokohama Arena and Pacific Hall this week.” A source from the Japanese concert reported, “Junsu’s talent has no equal. Not only did he sing 20 songs live, he also… Continue reading Junsu Successfully Wraps Up Japanese Concerts On Asia Tour

TWICE, Wonder Girls, And SISTAR Take The Lead In Brand Reputation Among Girl Groups

According to the July report from the Korea Institute of Corporate Reputation, TWICE has taken the No. 1 spot in brand reputation among girl groups. In second place is Wonder Girls, cementing JYP Entertainment’s domination of the commercial sector. SISTAR, I.O.I, and AOA took No. 3, 4, and 5 respectively. In the graph below, the… Continue reading TWICE, Wonder Girls, And SISTAR Take The Lead In Brand Reputation Among Girl Groups

Song Joong Ki Named As Possible Male Lead In Upcoming Chinese Drama

Actor Song Joong Ki is still riding high from the popularity of “Descendants of the Sun!” On July 9, Sina.com reported that Song Joong Ki is still receiving love calls from various Chinese projects. In particular, he has been named as a possibility for the male lead in the Korean-Chinese joint production “You, The Scent of… Continue reading Song Joong Ki Named As Possible Male Lead In Upcoming Chinese Drama