With summer approaching, people are excited to plan vacations at the beach. In Korea, Busan is a popular vacation spot that many enjoy because you can relax on the sunny beach along with some great food. Let’s take a look at some of the many male celebrities who are originally from this beautiful city of Busan. BTS’s Jungkook and Jimin… Continue reading Charming Male Celebrities Who Hail From Busan
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Watch: GOT7 Takes 1st Win For “Eclipse” On “M Countdown”; Performances By TWICE, NU’EST, And More From KCON 2019 Japan
GOT7 has won their first trophy for “Eclipse”! On the May 30 episode of “M Countdown,” the nominees for first place were GOT7’s “Eclipse” and WINNER’s “Ah Yeah.” GOT7 took the win! Performances in this week’s episode were from KCON 2019 Japan, which took place from May 17 to 19 in Chiba. The lineup included… Continue reading Watch: GOT7 Takes 1st Win For “Eclipse” On “M Countdown”; Performances By TWICE, NU’EST, And More From KCON 2019 Japan
QUIZ: Do You Know Your K-Pop Group Acronyms?
It’s probably not a stretch to say that at all times there are always people out there arguing over whose bias group is better. But you know what can unite all of us? When we come together and lovingly poke fun at K-pop acronyms! For some unknown reason, management agencies need to force acronyms and… Continue reading QUIZ: Do You Know Your K-Pop Group Acronyms?
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!
Vocal Trainer Shin Yoo Mi Talks About Working With GOT7, BLACKPINK, “Produce 101 Season 2,” And More
On May 26, vocal trainer Shin Yoo Mi made a guest appearance on “Idol Radio” and spoke about her experiences with the DJ BTOB’s Ilhoon. During the show, she revealed that she started her career when JYP Entertainment contacted her to audition to become a vocal trainer for the agency. Back when she worked at… Continue reading Vocal Trainer Shin Yoo Mi Talks About Working With GOT7, BLACKPINK, “Produce 101 Season 2,” And More
BTS Secures No. 1 Spot With “Boy With Luv”; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2019, May Week 4
The top three songs remain the same this week, which means BTS’s “Boy With Luv” is our No. 1 song for the fourth straight week and is on top of our chart for the whole month of May! This song turns in another dominating performance last week, winning on “Inkigayo,” “Music Bank,” and “Music Core.”… Continue reading BTS Secures No. 1 Spot With “Boy With Luv”; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2019, May Week 4
May Idol Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for idol groups! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community awareness indexes of 100 idol groups, using big data collected from April 24 to May 25. BTS continued their winning streak at the top… Continue reading May Idol Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
25 Asian American K-Pop Artists We’re Listening To This APA Heritage Month
Happy Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (APAHM)! Made official in 1992, APAHM is a time for celebrating the history, contributions, achievements, etc. of Asian and Pacific Islander Americans in the United States. Although K-pop artists spend most of their time in Korea, quite a few of them actually have roots in the United States, so it only… Continue reading 25 Asian American K-Pop Artists We’re Listening To This APA Heritage Month
WINNER Achieves Double Crown On Gaon Weekly Charts; BTS Continues Reign Over Social Chart
Gaon Chart has revealed its chart rankings for the week of May 12 to 18! WINNER, who made their highly-anticipated comeback last week, managed to top two separate charts and earn a double crown: the group took No. 1 on this week’s album chart with their new mini album “WE,” as well as No. 1… Continue reading WINNER Achieves Double Crown On Gaon Weekly Charts; BTS Continues Reign Over Social Chart
NU’EST Grabs 4th Win For “Bet Bet” On “Show Champion”
NU’EST has won another music show trophy for “Bet Bet”! The May 22 episode of “Show Champion” was a special that didn’t feature new performances, but this week’s winner was announced. First place nominees this week were NU’EST’s “Bet Bet,” Park Hyo Shin’s “Goodbye,” Oh My Girl’s “SSFWL,” WINNER’s “Ah Yeah,” and EXID’s “ME&YOU.” NU’EST… Continue reading NU’EST Grabs 4th Win For “Bet Bet” On “Show Champion”