Which “Reply 1988” Stars Banked the Most CF Deals?

The leading actors in “Reply 1988,” all relatively unknown before the start of the drama, have experienced a sharp rise in commercial popularity following “Reply 1988.” In total, the main cast has filmed a total of 55 commercials as a result of the drama. Adding together individual commercials, the total comes to 70. Girls’ Day’s… Continue reading Which “Reply 1988” Stars Banked the Most CF Deals?

Girl’s Day Hyeri Inspires Squad Goals With “Reply 1988” Cast

Girl’s Day Hyeri has shared an adorable snapshot from the set of “Reply 1988” on her official Instagram. The photo shows Hyeri, along with actors Lee Dong Hwi, Ko Kyung Pyo, Ryu Jun Yeol, and Park Bo Gum standing in a line, fanned out in front of the camera. The photo appears to have been… Continue reading Girl’s Day Hyeri Inspires Squad Goals With “Reply 1988” Cast

Has the K-Pop Girl Group Scene Undergone a Silent Revolution?

With all the excitement of K-pop at Christmas and New Year, the X-mas special music shows, the “Gayo Daejun,” street concerts, and (most importantly!) the Soompi Awards, December 2015 was a very busy month for Korean music. Amid all this excitement, most K-pop fans found little time to analyze some quite incredible end-of-year sales data… Continue reading Has the K-Pop Girl Group Scene Undergone a Silent Revolution?

Girl’s Day’s Hyeri Reaches 1 Million Instagram Followers

Girl’s Day‘s Hyeri has surpassed one million followers on Instagram! The big milestone was reached on January 7. Ever since Hyeri’s follower count changed from 990k to 1m, fans have congratulated her by posting sweet messages on her most recent photos. Meanwhile, Hyeri joined the popular social media platform back in November 2014, and has since actively shared bits and pieces of… Continue reading Girl’s Day’s Hyeri Reaches 1 Million Instagram Followers

The Top 5 Unstoppable CF Queens of 2015

Who would you hire as a CF model? Perhaps AOA‘s sexy Seolhyun? Veteran CF actress Suzy, with her girl-next-door charm? Maybe you’d choose the fresh-faced Tzuyu from TWICE or even adorable aegyo master Hyeri from Girl’s Day. Becoming a CF queen is getting harder and harder for idols because of increased competition in the industry. However, the Korean… Continue reading The Top 5 Unstoppable CF Queens of 2015

The Most Aegyo of Them All: Female K-Pop Idols

Last week we released our list of 10 of the most aegyo male idols, with BTS‘s J-Hope topping the list at no. 1. This time, it’s the girls’ turn: who do you think is the most aegyo female idol? Creating this list turned out to be a bit more challenging; after all, aegyo tends to be much… Continue reading The Most Aegyo of Them All: Female K-Pop Idols

Girls’ Day’s Hyeri Shows Impressive Character Immersion Behind the Scenes of “Reply 1988”

tvN aired a behind-the-scenes episode of “Reply 1988” on January 2. One of the notable scenes on this special consisted of Hyeri’s crying scene, in which her character learns that her grandmother has passed away through the phone. Amazingly, Hyeri really seems to have become her character, as she could not stop crying even after the director… Continue reading Girls’ Day’s Hyeri Shows Impressive Character Immersion Behind the Scenes of “Reply 1988”

K-Pop Idols Share Their New Year’s Greetings

Happy New Year everyone! We hope you are all having a wonderful day! Many K-pop stars have shared their special New Year’s greetings through various SNS channels. Be sure to check out every page to see your favorite stars! BIGBANG A video posted by Lee seung ri (@seungriseyo) on Dec 31, 2015 at 8:48am PST… Continue reading K-Pop Idols Share Their New Year’s Greetings

11 K-Pop Dances That Were Banned For Being Too Sexy

Most of the big broadcasting companies in Korea (MBC, KBS, SBS) have strict standards on what dance moves make it on stage — especially KBS. Being sexy is great, but the dance moves for these songs were banned from broadcast for being too provocative, and groups were forced to change their choreography to be allowed on stage.… Continue reading 11 K-Pop Dances That Were Banned For Being Too Sexy

After School’s Nana Tops 100 Most Beautiful Faces List for the Second Year Running

After School‘s Nana has topped The Independent Critics‘ list of the 100 Most Beautiful Faces for the second year in a row! Nana placed first on the 2014 list, and prior to that Nana drew much attention by debuting on the list at the No. 2 spot. Along with Nana, 11 other gorgeous ladies made… Continue reading After School’s Nana Tops 100 Most Beautiful Faces List for the Second Year Running