Single’s Inferno 3 host and influencer Dex (Kim Jin Young) has sparked a debate after his latest comments to ITZY‘s Yeji. Dex | @dex_xeb/Instagram Dex was known to fans before taking part in Single’s Inferno 2, but his fame has grown massively and he even has his own show where he invites celebrities to chat about different […]
“Gyeongseong Creature” Receives Its First Round of Scathing Reviews
The first part of K-Drama Gyeongseong Creature, featuring top stars Han So Hee and Park Seo Joon, premiered via Netflix on December 22, 2023… “Gyeongseong Creature” | @netflixkcontent/Twitter …and while the anticipation ran high, the online reviews among Korean viewers indicate that some of the released episodes have fallen short of their expectations. Leads Han So Hee (left) and […]
NewJeans’ “Ditto” Receives Platinum Certification By The Recording Industry Association Of Japan
According to the Recording Industry Association of Japan, the K-Pop girl group NewJeans has received their first platinum certification for their song “Ditto,” making them the fastest foreign female act to do so. The RIAJ categorizes songs into gold, platinum, and diamond, depending on the cumulative number of plays each month. The song “Ditto” also […]
Charlie Puth’s “Left And Right” Creative Director Matthew Daniel Siskin Receives Criticism For Misspelling BTS Jungkook’s Name
Visual Artist and Creative Director Matthew Daniel Siskin (also known as Gambles) is receiving criticism after a misspelling of BTS Jungkook‘s name. BTS’s Jungkook | Charlie Puth/YouTube Matthew Daniel Siskin Finally, after months of anticipation, American singer-songwriter Charlie Puth‘s collaboration with BTS’s Jungkook is out, and it has been met with great reactions from fans. Not only […]
Netflix Receives Criticism For Usage Of Korean Honorific “Oppa” On Twitter
There are some Korean words and phrases everyone is familiar with, whether they are fluent in the language or not. Your browser does not support video.Hyun Bin saying “Fighting!” Of course, there is one word in particular that almost everyone knows due to its popular usage in K-Dramas and K-Pop. Your browser does not support […]
K-Drama “Thirty-Nine” Receives Criticism For Romanticizing Extramarital Affairs
K-Drama Thirty-Nine is barely halfway into its run but it has already hit a bout of criticism. While everyone is in love with the stellar cast, the story set-up has been criticized for romanticizing extramarital affairs. If you’ve not yet caught up with the drama, be warned about spoilers ahead. The story surrounds three friends, […]
BTS’s J-Hope Receives Heartwarming Calls From The Maknae Line For His Birthday
BTS‘s J-Hope kicked off his 28th birthday (international age) celebrations with a live broadcast! Yet, he didn’t celebrate alone. BTS’s J-Hope | @uarmyhope/Instagram Of course, he was joined by ARMYs viewing the live broadcast. Nontheless, some of the members joined too… | BTS/VLIVE Previously, his hyung Jin wished him an early “happy birthday” via Instagram […]
2PM’s Taecyeon Receives Surprise Messages From “Vincenzo” Co-Stars During His Fanmeeting
Recently, agency 51K held a solo fanmeeting for their artist 2PM‘s Ok Taecyeon in celebration of the new year. Of course, the event couldn’t go on without recognizing Taecyeon’s achievements from 2021. So, naturally, his starring role as the antagonist Jang Jun Woo/Jang Han Seok in hit tvN K-Drama Vincenzo was brought up. He was asked about filming. Despite […]
HYBE’s BTS Notice Receives Backlash, Mixed Reactions From Fans
BTS‘s agency, BigHit Music, is receiving criticism from fans in response to an announcement. BTS | HYBE On December 1, an official notice regarding BTS’s portrait rights was posted on the Weverse app, ahead of the group’s final two PERMISSION TO DANCE ON STAGE shows in Los Angeles. Hello. This is BigHit Music. During the concert for BTS PERMISSION TO […]
