The girls of TWICE recently showcased their energy and passion on the January 22 episode of “Yoo Hee Yeol‘s Sketchbook.” On the episode, TWICE perform covers of two of their fellow JYP artists, with miss A‘s “Bad Girl Good Girl” and Wonder Girls‘ “So Hot.” Their dances are a slightly modified choreography to make up… Continue reading TWICE Impress With Their Energy on “Yoo Hee Yeol’s Sketchbook”
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Families of Sewol Disaster Victims Receive Draft Notices for Their Deceased Sons
The families of 92 victims from the Sewol Ferry disaster received a painful reminder of their loss, as they recently received military draft notices for their deceased sons. All male Korean citizens are required to serve for two years in the military, and draft notices are sent out after their 18th birthday. The families of… Continue reading Families of Sewol Disaster Victims Receive Draft Notices for Their Deceased Sons
Baekhyun and Suzy Win No. 1 for “Dream” on “Music Bank” + Performances
Congratulations to miss A‘s Suzy and EXO‘s Baekhyun, as they took home a win for their duet “Dream” on this week’s episode of KBS‘s “Music Bank” for the second week in a row! The pair emerged victorious over K.Will‘s “You Call it Romance” despite not promoting the song on music shows. Baekhyun and Suzy also swept the… Continue reading Baekhyun and Suzy Win No. 1 for “Dream” on “Music Bank” + Performances
Rapper Crown J Questions Why His Song Was Banned
Hip-hop artist Crown J is currently looking into why his song “aka Made It” was banned from public broadcasting. The song was banned from broadcast for cursing and for including brand names in the lyrics. Crown J said, “It’s true that there’s a brand called ‘lolo’, but the word ‘lolo’ isn’t in the song at… Continue reading Rapper Crown J Questions Why His Song Was Banned
Hwang Jung Eum Turns Down Role in “Monster”
Sorry, Hwang Jung Eum fans – the actress has decided not to participate in MBC‘s upcoming drama “Monster.” Despite initial reports that Hwang Jung Eum was indeed considering the role, her agency C-JeS Entertainment stated on January 21, “From the beginning, it was never confirmed that Hwang Jung Eum would be cast in ‘Monster.’ She… Continue reading Hwang Jung Eum Turns Down Role in “Monster”
EXO’s Xiumin to Participate in Golden Disc Awards Performance as Planned
Despite the injury he suffered at the “2016 Idol Star Athletics Championships,” EXO‘s Xiumin will be attending tonight’s ceremony at the Golden Disc Awards. On January 21, a representative from Xiumin’s agency, SM Entertainment, told XportNews, “Xiumin will be attending the ceremony tonight. He will be performing, as he wanted to show the fans his fighting… Continue reading EXO’s Xiumin to Participate in Golden Disc Awards Performance as Planned
f(x)’s Luna Is a Superhero’s Sidekick in New Film Stills
The first stills from f(x) member Luna‘s first film role have been released! Although not new to the acting scene, “Lightning Man’s Secret” is Luna’s feature film role. She is cast as the heroine Han Na, who dreams to “fly like Lightning Man.” According to the production crew, Luna was very attached to her character,… Continue reading f(x)’s Luna Is a Superhero’s Sidekick in New Film Stills
Jack Black Opens up About Meeting SHINee’s Jonghyun at Gimpo Airport
Hollywood star Jack Black recently came to Korea in order to participate in “Infinite Challenge,” and opened up on his experience of meeting SHINee‘s Jonghyun. For those who don’t know the story, Jack Black coincidentally ran into SHINee at Seoul’s Gimpo Airport around this time last year. He approached Jonghyun, asking if he were a… Continue reading Jack Black Opens up About Meeting SHINee’s Jonghyun at Gimpo Airport
WINNER Gifts Leader Kang Seung Yoon With a Princess Birthday Cake
Today WINNER member Kang Seung Yoon is celebrating his 22nd brithday, and his fellow members have decided to celebrate by pulling a hilarious prank on their leader. On January 21, Seungyoon shared a photo to his Instagram account and wrote, “My members bought me a birthday cake.” The cake in question was bright pink, topped… Continue reading WINNER Gifts Leader Kang Seung Yoon With a Princess Birthday Cake
Taiwanese Media Outlet Explains Why They Infiltrated MBC’s “2016 Idol Star Athletics Championships”
Taiwanese media outlet CTV has issued a statement explaining the reasons behind their footage of the “2016 Idol Star Athletic Championships,” which was obtained without permission. The media outlet posted their statement to their Facebook page on January 19, saying, “The citizens of Taiwan have garnered a lot of interest in Tzuyu following the incident. The… Continue reading Taiwanese Media Outlet Explains Why They Infiltrated MBC’s “2016 Idol Star Athletics Championships”