On December 10, Twitter Korea uploaded a blog post breaking down Korea’s year on Twitter. (Correction: BTS V (Taehyung)’s tweet with EXO’s Baekhyun after MAMA 2014 actually takes the golden tweet title for 2014! See below.) According to the post, Korea’s golden tweet of the year was G-Dragon’s (@IBGDRGN) tweet, “#PRAYFORSOUTHKOREA,” which he tweeted in… Continue reading The Most Retweeted from Korean Celebrities, Most Talked About on Twitter, and More from 2014!
Tag: Sewol
“Infinity Challenge” Starts Off with Somber Opening in Respect to the Victims of the Sewol Ferry Accident
Unlike the usual loud and energetic team, members of MBC‘s “Infinity Challenge” opened the May 3 show with a very somber mood. The members, all dressed in black suits, sported yellow ribbons that signified hope for the safe return of all the victims of the Sewol ferry accident. As the variety show had been postponed… Continue reading “Infinity Challenge” Starts Off with Somber Opening in Respect to the Victims of the Sewol Ferry Accident
Park Jin Young and JYP Entertainment Deny Any Illegal Funding from Sewol Related Persons and Company
Singer and producer Park Jin Young denied any monetary involvement between his JYP Entertainment and Yoo Byeong Eon, the de facto owner of Cheonghaejin Marine, the operator of the Sewol ferry. Park Jin Young wrote on his Twitter on April 28, “Other than the fact that my wife is related to the company in question, there… Continue reading Park Jin Young and JYP Entertainment Deny Any Illegal Funding from Sewol Related Persons and Company
Block B Officially Cancels “Jackpot” Comeback in Light of Ferry Disaster
Block B has officially announced the cancellation of the launch of comeback activities to tie in with new single, “Jackpot”. The news was broken through a statement on the boy band’s official Twitter site on April 29. According to the announcement, the group’s promotional activities will be postponed as Korea continues to collectively mourn for… Continue reading Block B Officially Cancels “Jackpot” Comeback in Light of Ferry Disaster
Anonymous Celebrities Make Contributions to Ferry Disaster Charity
Top Korean stars continue to make financial donations to charities connected to the families of victims and survivors of the Sewol ferry disaster. Some, however, are asking that their donations remain anonymous. According to DongA.com, the Community Chest of Korea, one of the charities involved in the aid effort, has confirmed that one anonymous… Continue reading Anonymous Celebrities Make Contributions to Ferry Disaster Charity
Tiger JK Donates to the Family of Sewol Ferry Accident Victims in His Late Father’s Name
Many celebrities have been sending their support through monetary donations to the family of the victims of the Sewol ferry accident. Yet, rapper Tiger JK‘s donation was extra special as he donated through his late father’s name. It was revealed that on April 25, the rapper had donated 100 million won (~ 96038 USD) through… Continue reading Tiger JK Donates to the Family of Sewol Ferry Accident Victims in His Late Father’s Name
Yoo Jae Suk Brings “Infinity Challenge” and “Running Man” Members to the Public Memorial of Students Killed in the Sewol Ferry Accident
Yoo Jae Suk isn’t known as Korea’s national MC for no simple reason. It was revealed that the nation’s most popular MC led the members of MBC‘s “Infinity Challenge” and SBS‘ “Running Man” to the public memorial of the Danwon High School students who were killed in the Sewol ferry accident. Although known for his… Continue reading Yoo Jae Suk Brings “Infinity Challenge” and “Running Man” Members to the Public Memorial of Students Killed in the Sewol Ferry Accident
Celebrity Donations to Ferry Disaster Victims and Survivors Reach 1.6 Billion Won
Celebrity donations to the grieving families and survivors of the Sewol ferry disaster have reached a current total of around 1.6 billion won (over US$1,500,000), according to media reports. Charity donations made by celebrities are dominating the headlines, with search engines reporting a huge spike in the amount of searches made for celebrities who have… Continue reading Celebrity Donations to Ferry Disaster Victims and Survivors Reach 1.6 Billion Won
Ha Yeon Soo Draws Picture of Support for the Victims of the Sewol Ferry Accident
Earlier it was reported that Shim Eun Jin, Lee Hwa Sun, and Han Ji Woo showed their support towards the victims of the Sewol ferry accident by drawing yellow ribbons with messages of hope. Yet, these female celebrities weren’t the only ones to show their support through pictures. On April 23, actress Ha Yeon Soo… Continue reading Ha Yeon Soo Draws Picture of Support for the Victims of the Sewol Ferry Accident
CNBLUE Postpones Busan Concert in Respect to the Sewol Ferry Accident
CNBLUE postponed their upcoming May 26 Busan concert in respect to the recent Sewol ferry accident. According to a representative, FNC Entertainment and the band had decided to push back the date of the Busan concert in order to send their condolences towards the victims and families affected by the ferry tragedy. In regards to… Continue reading CNBLUE Postpones Busan Concert in Respect to the Sewol Ferry Accident