The culture of gifting celebrities by planting trees has spread. On May 6, for EXO’s Baekhyun’s birthday, his fans gave him a forest in Gangnam under his name. The project “Baekhyun Forest” was created in order to celebrate the EXO member’s birthday. It all started when twelve of his fan clubs gathered to make this… Continue reading Changing Fan Culture: Planting Trees as Birthday Presents
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K-Pop Comebacks Scheduled for May
Due to the tragic Sewol ferry incident, all of the Korean entertainment industry was put on hold for a few weeks. Now that music promotions are starting up again, let’s look at what have been announced so far. May is expected to be a busy month. Furthermore, many artists are avoiding releasing something in June… Continue reading K-Pop Comebacks Scheduled for May
A Pink, INFINITE, Teen Top, and More Perform at “New Life for Children” (Video)
On May 5, Children’s Day in Korea, MBC aired the “2014 New Life for Children” show to help children with leukemia and childhood cancers. “New Life for Children” is a donation program that has been going on for 23 years, helping children with leukemia and childhood cancers. It has helped around 9000 children and raised about… Continue reading A Pink, INFINITE, Teen Top, and More Perform at “New Life for Children” (Video)
Infinite’s Woohyun and Sungyeol Are Rivals in Upcoming Drama, “High School”
It looks like we will see Infinite members Nam Woohyun and Lee Sungyeol go head-to-head as they become rivals in the upcoming KBS drama “High School” (tentative title) which is set to air around end of May. “High School” is a teen fantasy drama about the complicated love and coming-of-age of two pure, hot-blooded youth,… Continue reading Infinite’s Woohyun and Sungyeol Are Rivals in Upcoming Drama, “High School”
“Music Bank” to Film in Brazil for Upcoming World Cup!
KBS 2TV‘s “Music Bank” will be in Brazil to film for a Brazil World Cup special. On May 3, a representative announced that on June 7 at 7PM (BRT) the music program will film in Rio de Janeiro’s HSBC Arena. The special broadcast will be dedicated for the Korean national soccer players who will take… Continue reading “Music Bank” to Film in Brazil for Upcoming World Cup!
K-Pop Idol Group Infographic 2014
It has been more than two years since the first K-Pop Idol Group Infographic. Instead of continuing to name all the groups that have made their debut, this time we focus on the top 25 boy groups and top 25 girl groups. All information used features the members from within these 50 groups and was… Continue reading K-Pop Idol Group Infographic 2014
Infinite Shows Fan Service Through Hugs on “Star Gazing”
Boy group Infinite is planning to give back to their fans through fan service! According to reports from production staff, the group made a guest appearance on MBC pilot variety program, “Star Gazing.” During the recording for the show, Infinite supposedly gave hugs to fans. The production staff stated, “In order to return the love… Continue reading Infinite Shows Fan Service Through Hugs on “Star Gazing”
Infinite’s Woohyun and Sungyeol, 4Minute’s Jihyun Confirmed to Star in “High School”
4Minute’s Nam Jihyun has been cast alongside Infinite’s Woohyun and Sungyeol in the upcoming KBS 2TV drama “High School” (working title). On April 29, a KBS representative told OSEN, “Woohyun and Sungyeol accepted the casting offer as the male leads after thinking it over. We are in the final stages of casting the female lead as… Continue reading Infinite’s Woohyun and Sungyeol, 4Minute’s Jihyun Confirmed to Star in “High School”
Music Industry Expects Flood of Comebacks in May or July
April and May was expected to be an exciting month in the K-Pop music industry with comebacks expect from boys groups EXO, Block B, Infinite, 2PM, BEAST, VIXX, and Fly to the Sky, and female solo G.NA, solo debuts from T-ara‘s Jiyeon, Hyomin and Secret‘s Hyosung. EXO already had their comeback showcase, Block B was expecting to start their… Continue reading Music Industry Expects Flood of Comebacks in May or July
10 K-drama Couples You Would Like to See Reunited
K-dramas mostly don’t do season 2s, leaving fans cold and whimpering only with their dreams of a possible reunion of their favorite TV couples. With a few old drama couples, like Jang Nara and Jang Hyuk, Lee Dong Wook and Lee Da Hae, Nam Sang Mi and Lee Jun Ki, seeing reunions recently, many fans are left to imagine the possibilities for their own… Continue reading 10 K-drama Couples You Would Like to See Reunited