On the January 3 episode of “King of Mask Singer,” two contestants went head to head in Round 2 with two very different performances. Spoiler The contestant known as “Tell Them I’m the Dragon King” sings a soulful rendition of Kim Gun Mo‘s song “Seoul Moon.” Unfortunately, he falls against the contestant “Rolled Good Fortune,”… Continue reading Rookie Idol Impresses Judges on “King of Mask Singer”
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Baby Photo of EXO’s D.O Goes Viral
EXO‘s D.O is making waves with a childhood photo of his that went viral. The photo in question was posted to an online community thread titled “Photos of Idols as Children.” Someone left the photo in the replies to the thread, where many netizens took to calling him “Pure Do Kyungsoo” (his real name). It… Continue reading Baby Photo of EXO’s D.O Goes Viral
What Are Your Favorite Groups Doing in 2016?
Korean news outlet XsportNews recently reported the 2016 plans for ten different entertainment companies. These plans include a slew of rookie debuts from agencies big and small, solo debuts from seasoned veterans, and a number of comeback and solo activities across the board. Big Hit Entertainment will not be debuting a new group in 2016;… Continue reading What Are Your Favorite Groups Doing in 2016?
EXO’s Baekhyun and miss A’s Suzy Duet Teasers Released
Update 1/5/16 KST: The duet between EXO’s Baekhyun and miss A’s Suzy is coming soon! After first revealing an individual teaser for Suzy, the individual teaser for Baekhyun has been released! Check them out below! Original: The first teaser for the collaboration between EXO‘s Baekhyun and miss A‘s Suzy has been released! Their duet “Dream”… Continue reading EXO’s Baekhyun and miss A’s Suzy Duet Teasers Released
Park Jin Young Teases Yang Hyun Suk About His Age on “K-Pop Star 5”
Usually in competition shows, the barbs fly between the contestants and not the judges. But in a recent episode of “K-Pop Star 5,” Park Jin Young had some words for his fellow judge, Yang Hyun Suk. During the January 3 episode, Yang Hyun Suk repeatedly asked, “What’s the theme for today’s stage?” The other two… Continue reading Park Jin Young Teases Yang Hyun Suk About His Age on “K-Pop Star 5”
Seo Jun and Seo Eon Adorably Pay New Year’s Respects to the Cameraman on “The Return of Superman”
Twins Seo Eon and Seo Jun are up to some pretty adorable antics on the New Year’s episode of “The Return of Superman“! In Korea, the New Year’s tradition is to honor one’s elders by performing a sebae, or a formal bow. In return, the parents and other older family members gift the children with… Continue reading Seo Jun and Seo Eon Adorably Pay New Year’s Respects to the Cameraman on “The Return of Superman”
Song Ji Hyo and Yoo Jae Suk Struggle With SNS on “Running Man”
It seems that not everyone in Korea is as tech-savvy as we think they might be! On the January 3 episode of “Running Man,” the cast members are tasked with a challenge to follow what netizens tell them to do in comments on their social media accounts. Each member is given a phone to create… Continue reading Song Ji Hyo and Yoo Jae Suk Struggle With SNS on “Running Man”
South Koreans Angry at “Comfort Women” Settlement That Calls for the Removal of Memorial Statue
In a landmark deal brokered to “finally and irrevocably resolve” the issue of “comfort women” between Japan and South Korea, the Japanese government agreed to acknowledge responsibility for the suffering the victims went through. In addition, Japan will pay one billion yen (approximately $8.3 million) to South Korea to establish a fund for the surviving… Continue reading South Koreans Angry at “Comfort Women” Settlement That Calls for the Removal of Memorial Statue
EXO’s “EXODUS” Earns Huge Honor From the World Music Awards
Boy group EXO has proven time and again that they are quite capable of killing it on the digital charts, but according to the World Music Awards, they also killed it with album sales in 2015, too! On January 1, the World Music Awards announced on their official Twitter that EXO’s “EXODUS” album was the… Continue reading EXO’s “EXODUS” Earns Huge Honor From the World Music Awards
VIXX’s Ravi Hints at Upcoming Mixtape Release
Update 9:30 p.m. KST: Ravi has revealed the first track of his upcoming mixtape! Ravi posted another teaser to his Instagram, revealing that the first track is titled “Where Should I Go” featuring hip-hop artist Microdot. Ravi played a hand in all aspects of the production of the song, from lyrics to composition to arrangement. Are you… Continue reading VIXX’s Ravi Hints at Upcoming Mixtape Release