Future K-pop connoisseurs will remember 2015 as a vintage year. And rightly so — I mean what hasn’t happened in Korean music over the past 12 months? Almost all of the big-name acts you care to mention have released albums, a few lesser-known groups have surprised us, some exciting rookies have appeared on the scene,… Continue reading 10 Events That Defined K-Pop in 2015
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8 Moisturizing Korean Lipsticks You Need to Try
Love lip color but hate dry lips? Then we’ve got a solution for you. Try these moisturizing lipsticks that give you the best of both worlds. With the texture and application reminiscent of a lip balm, these lipsticks deliver great pigmentation without drying out your lips. Check out this list of moisturizing lipsticks (listed in order… Continue reading 8 Moisturizing Korean Lipsticks You Need to Try
Seouling: Take the K-Star Road Through the Hub of K-Pop
On a brisk day in Seoul, I took on the challenge of walking down K-Star Road, the famous Gangnam tourist attraction that brings visitors to the various entertainment companies that produce our K-pop stars, like SM and JYP. I had previously walked down K-Star Road when it was just a road, and I was interested… Continue reading Seouling: Take the K-Star Road Through the Hub of K-Pop
Weekly K-Pop Music Chart 2015 – December Week 3
After a quiet week last week, half of the top 10 are composed of new songs this week, including the top three. PSY returns with a bang as both title songs from his seventh album “Napal Baji” and “Daddy” occupy the top two spots this week. “Napal Baji” edged out “Daddy” for the top spot… Continue reading Weekly K-Pop Music Chart 2015 – December Week 3
Idols Just Can’t Win: Unrelenting Double Standards in K-Pop
We all know that hackneyed phrase: damned if you do, damned if you don’t. In other words, no matter what you decide to do, you’re doing something wrong. Though the idiom has its roots in early-nineteenth century evangelism, it’s an appropriate quote to describe the curiously widespread epidemic engulfing the K-pop industry. For example, we… Continue reading Idols Just Can’t Win: Unrelenting Double Standards in K-Pop
Four Actors Born in 1993 That Made 2015 Shine
Every year has its stars, headliners, and issue-makers. This year, in particular, we’re seeing a lot of potential in actors born in 1993, via the likes of Park Bo Gum, Yoo Seung Ho, Lee Hyun Woo, and Seo Kang Joon. Here are four actors born in 1993 who are showing that that they have the… Continue reading Four Actors Born in 1993 That Made 2015 Shine
10 Overused K-Drama Plots We Love to Hate
It seems like every Korean drama has a few scenes that never fail to make an appearance throughout the series. From the piggy back ride to the wrist grab, the slow motion back hug to the drunken stumble home, there are certain scenes that K-drama viewers have come to accept as normal (no matter how… Continue reading 10 Overused K-Drama Plots We Love to Hate
“Remember” — Join the Blood Chilling Search for Truth
“Remember,” the most recent melodramatic thriller from SBS, starts off on an interesting foot — with a heart wrenching dream sequence, the grim present, and then a long, wild toss into the past. Still a high schooler in the flashback, Seo Jin Woo (Yoo Seung Ho) is tenderhearted and innocent, but not naive thanks to his… Continue reading “Remember” — Join the Blood Chilling Search for Truth
Our 2015 K-Celebrity Female Hairstyle Wish List
2016 is right around the corner. While you’re perfect just the way you are, sometimes it’s nice to add a new fashion or style to that list of New Year’s resolutions. So, let’s talk hair — and why not take inspiration from some of the most-talked-about trends from our favorite A-list stars and idols in K-pop… Continue reading Our 2015 K-Celebrity Female Hairstyle Wish List
Weekly K-Pop Music Chart 2015 – December Week 2
EXID remains No. 1 for the second straight week with “Hot Pink.” This song won on Inkigayo last week and remained consistently strong on all our chart sources, giving EXID another easy win. “Hot Pink” already did a better job staying on top than EXID’s previous two No. 1 songs “Up & Down” and “Ah… Continue reading Weekly K-Pop Music Chart 2015 – December Week 2