Update: 2019 K-World Festa Announces MCs Including Ong Seong Wu, Sooyoung, And More

Updated July 17 KST: 2019 K-World Festa has announced its MCs! For the first day of the opening shows, the MCs will be Ong Seong Wu and Oh Jung Yeon. The second day will be hosted by Kwon Yool and Girls’ Generation’s Sooyoung. The closing shows will be hosted by Lee Sang Min and announcer… Continue reading Update: 2019 K-World Festa Announces MCs Including Ong Seong Wu, Sooyoung, And More

Idols Who Reached The “Pretty Age” Of 25 (Korean Age) This Year

As Song Ji Eun sings in her song, “Twenty-Five,” the age 25 is considered to be a perfect midpoint between youthful energy and a more mature style. 2019 marks the year that those born in 1995 will turn 25 (Korean age). In Korea, people are considered 1 year old at birth and add one year to… Continue reading Idols Who Reached The “Pretty Age” Of 25 (Korean Age) This Year

“92 Liner” Idols Who May Have To Enlist In The Military Next Year

As we approach the halfway mark of 2019, several male idols have either enlisted in the military or announced their upcoming enlistment. In the past, Korean male citizens could delay their military service until the age of 30 (Korean age). Beginning in August 2018, however, the maximum age at which service could be delayed was lowered to 28.… Continue reading “92 Liner” Idols Who May Have To Enlist In The Military Next Year

NCT’s Taeyong, ASTRO, B1A4’s Gongchan, DIA, And More To Compete In “Game Dolympic 2019”

The “Game Dolympic” is coming back to put celebrities’ gaming skills to the test! CJ ENM’s game channel OGN has announced they will be filming “Game Dolympic 2019: Golden Card” on June 17. The event will be an eSports competition that invites idols and other celebrities to play a variety of games. This year, the event… Continue reading NCT’s Taeyong, ASTRO, B1A4’s Gongchan, DIA, And More To Compete In “Game Dolympic 2019”

N.Flying’s Lee Seung Hyub Protects A Fan By Pretending To Be Her Boyfriend During A Live Broadcast

N.Flying’s Lee Seung Hyub showed his chivalry and love for fans during a live broadcast. On May 29, the idol began an Instagram Live to communicate with his fans. During the broadcast, a fan wrote, “A group of drunk older men are following me. What do I do?” Lee Seung Hyub saw the fan’s comment, and… Continue reading N.Flying’s Lee Seung Hyub Protects A Fan By Pretending To Be Her Boyfriend During A Live Broadcast

Highlights From HallyuPopFest 2019 Day 1: NU’EST, WINNER, Oh My Girl, And More!

HallyuPopFest (HPF) returned to Singapore this weekend! On May 25 and 26, thousands of passionate K-pop fans descended onto the area surrounding Singapore Sports Hub to enjoy two days of Korean pop music and culture. HallyuPopFest 2019 included a new addition this year: HallyuTown, a town square with booths featuring the latest Korean trends in food, beauty,… Continue reading Highlights From HallyuPopFest 2019 Day 1: NU’EST, WINNER, Oh My Girl, And More!

Watch: BTS Takes 13th Win For “Boy With Luv” On SBS’s “Inkigayo”; Performances By WINNER, EXID, And More

The May 19 episode of SBS’s “Inkigayo” had Park Hyo Shin’s “Goodbye” up against BTS’s “Boy With Luv” and BLACKPINK’s “Kill This Love.” BLACKPINK came in third place with 6,103 points, and Park Hyo Shin was in second place with 6,238 points. BTS took home the win with 8,659 points. This is BTS’s 13th win… Continue reading Watch: BTS Takes 13th Win For “Boy With Luv” On SBS’s “Inkigayo”; Performances By WINNER, EXID, And More

Watch: BTS Takes 12th Win For “Boy With Luv” On MBC’s “Music Core”; Performances By WINNER, EXID, And More

The May 18 episode of MBC’s “Music Core” had Park Hyo Shin’s “Goodbye” up against BTS’s “Boy With Luv” and TWICE’s “Fancy.” TWICE came in third place with 4,748 points and Park Hyo Shin was in second place with 5,807 points. BTS took home the win with 8,278 points, making this their 12th win for… Continue reading Watch: BTS Takes 12th Win For “Boy With Luv” On MBC’s “Music Core”; Performances By WINNER, EXID, And More

Watch: BTS Takes 11th Win For “Boy With Luv” On “Music Bank”; Performances By NU’EST, EXID, Oh My Girl, And More

The May 17 episode of “Music Bank” featured BTS and TWICE as candidates for first place. BTS took their 11th win for “Boy With Luv” with 6092 points over 4467 for TWICE’s “FANCY.” Congratulations to BTS! This week’s performers include BVNDIT, ENOi, EXID, GeeGu, VERIVERY, Kim Dong Han, Nine9, NU’EST, DONGKIZ, Ladies’ Code, NC.A, N.Flying,… Continue reading Watch: BTS Takes 11th Win For “Boy With Luv” On “Music Bank”; Performances By NU’EST, EXID, Oh My Girl, And More

Update: Oh My Girl Takes 3rd Win For “SSFWL” On “M Countdown” After Mnet Fixes Chart Error

Updated May 17 KST:  A few minutes before midnight on May 17 KST, Mnet issued an apology for miscalculating the scores on the May 16 episode of “M Countdown.” Their statement reads: Hello, this is the production staff of “M Countdown.” Due to a mistake in our chart aggregation, the rankings revealed on the live… Continue reading Update: Oh My Girl Takes 3rd Win For “SSFWL” On “M Countdown” After Mnet Fixes Chart Error

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