“Japonism” and the Rise of K-Pop

Who would have thought Amsterdam would be so inspiring? When I visited the Vincent Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam last month, a moment of truth hit me after I arrived in a whole new section dedicated to “Japonism,” or the influence of Japanese art on Western countries in the 19th century.

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Secret’s Photo Shoot & Reflection on Their Image

Girl group Secret is garnering attention for their individualistic photo shoot. Secret participated in a photo shoot where they choose an item of their own to show their own individual charms. They escaped from their girlish image and portrayed a more mature look. After the photo shoot, the girl group answered few interview questions.

T-ara Soyeon’s High School Photos Revealed

Girl group T-ara member, Soyeon, is garnering attention for her revealed high school photos. A couple of Soyeon’s past photos were uploaded recently on an online community board with the title: “T-ara Soyeon, Her High School Past.” The revealed pictures show her multiple charms through selcas, graduation and field trip pictures.

[Opinion] Anti Fans and Their Power in the Music Industry

I remember that one of the things that caught my curiosity while falling into the arms of K-Pop was the idols and their anti-fans. I started reading story after story and when i read about DBSK’s Yunho and the incident of the juice with glue in it, i asked to myself: "Why do these people have so much power over the artists they hate?". It is something that up to this day, i don’t understand clearly…

Super Junior is Too Old to Be an "Idol" Group?

At an average member age of 26.5, Super Junior may be hard to call an “idol” group anymore. On the November 5 episode of Y-STAR’s “Goong Geum Ta,” the standards of what qualifies as an “idol” group were explored.

Kim Ha Neul Shows Minimalist "Goddess" Beauty in Vogue Korea

A series of black and white photographs showcasing actress Kim Ha Neul’s natural beauty has been revealed in Vogue Korea’s November edition. Kim Ha Neul is shown wearing simple outfits such as a grey singlet instead of something more glamorous, but that doesn’t lessen her charms in this minimalist photoshoot. The gaze of her eyes are the most captivating of all, exuding an elegance in her natural poses before the camera lens, enhanced further by her slightly ruffled hair.

After School’s Japanese Album Jacket for "Diva" Stirs Photoshop Controversy

Girl group After School’s costumes for Japan are the topic of conversation amongst netizens. Recently the album jacket for After School’s second single album for Japan, “Diva,” was uploaded on an online community. According to the revealed jacket photos on the official Japanese homepage, the eight members show off their perfect bodies.

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