Category: Features

6 Reasons Why iKON Will Be The Next Hottest Boy Group

YG Entertainment released a “Who’s Next” teaser, confirming one of their groups’ comebacks. Although I was hoping that it would be referring to iKON, it turned out to be a teaser for BIGBANG‘s comeback. Fans have been waiting for iKON’s debut since they have appeared on shows like “WIN: Who is Next” and “Mix &… Continue reading 6 Reasons Why iKON Will Be The Next Hottest Boy Group

First Impressions: “The Girl Who Sees Smells”

I was initially worried about “The Girl Who Sees Smells,” mostly because it had some difficulties in securing leads initially. I was quite curious as to how Shin Se Kyung would portray a girl who could see smells and how Park Yoo Chun would act as a man who has lost his ability to feel… Continue reading First Impressions: “The Girl Who Sees Smells”

The 12 Best K-Pop Movie/TV Show/Novel Tie-ins

Taking their cues from everything from Hollywood blockbusters to 17th-century poetry, K-pop acts have reinterpreted a large range of novels, films and TV shows through the years. Join us on a run-down of K-pop’s 12 most imaginative fiction adaptations so far. Lizzy- “Not an Easy Girl”  Influenced by “Chunhyangjeon” Perhaps one of Korea’s best-known folk… Continue reading The 12 Best K-Pop Movie/TV Show/Novel Tie-ins

Review: “Shine or Go Crazy” Eps 21 and 22 – Sacrifices and Preparing for War

“[Wang] So wants to be the King more than anyone, but… he doesn’t know it yet.” “I am Wang So, the son of the First King, who founded this nation! I will protect you from now on! I will be your owner!” Synopsis Shin Yool (Oh Yeon Seo) recalls her wedding with Wang So (Jang… Continue reading Review: “Shine or Go Crazy” Eps 21 and 22 – Sacrifices and Preparing for War

K-Drama Trend: Return of the Nice Guy

Have you noticed the recent trend of nice guys in male lead roles in K-Dramas? Sure, plenty of bad boys get reformed and transformed because of the girl they love and end up becoming a nice guy. That’s pretty unrealistic in real life though. Recently, there has been an increasing number of nice guys who… Continue reading K-Drama Trend: Return of the Nice Guy

Rise of The Underdog: Choi Woo Shik, Actor

It’s hard to notice the underdog. He’s standing on the sidelines or warming up the bench, waiting for his time to shine – while we’re all preoccupied with the starting lineup. And thus, I hadn’t realized that I’d already seen actor Choi Woo Shik more than a few times. But then came this year’s “Hogu’s Love.” Choi Woo Shik is… Continue reading Rise of The Underdog: Choi Woo Shik, Actor

The Absolute Best of April Fools’ in Korean Schools

Ahh April Fools’ Day. In Korea, it’s called Man Woo Jeol (만우절 –萬愚節), which translates to “very foolish holiday.” A day when everything from tiny lies to faked deaths is, in the end, forgivable. Within reason. Specifically in schools in Korea, it’s a time of teamwork and solidarity. One does not simply prank without the… Continue reading The Absolute Best of April Fools’ in Korean Schools

12 Totally Instagram-Worthy Desserts In Korea That You Have To Eat (And Photograph)

(Instagram: n_duck__) Incredibly cute cakes, colorful macarons, and nicely-shaped chocolates can be found all throughout Korea, where even the ice cream cakes at your corner Baskin Robbins are seriously adorable. But in the age of Instagram, the bar is set high to find the most unique, photogenic, and extra-fancy dessert out there. From Seoul to Jeju, we’re… Continue reading 12 Totally Instagram-Worthy Desserts In Korea That You Have To Eat (And Photograph)

Ones to Watch: Upcoming April 2015 K-Dramas

The sun is shining, the birds are singing, and flowers are in bloom! Spring has officially sprung, and what better way to celebrate the changing of the seasons than with a good o’ K-drama? When you’re a little tired of all that warmth and sunshine, or if you have pollen allergies like I do, and just… Continue reading Ones to Watch: Upcoming April 2015 K-Dramas