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· Bryan Ke
Personal Instagram of Aespa’s Ningning is allegedly hacked over her celebration of Team China’s Olympics win
An unidentified hacker allegedly gained access to Aespa member Ningning’s personal Instagram account. The hacker leaked information about some of the Instagram accounts she follows, including those of Blackpink, Ed Sheeran and BTS members Suga and J-Hope. Aespa fans,…
· Daniel Anderson
Aespa members open personal Instagram accounts
All four members of K-pop girl group aespa have created personal Instagram accounts. Each member posted a similar group selfie as their first upload. At the time of writing, Karina has amassed the most followers with 2 million, Winter has 1.8 million, Ningning has 1.7 million…
· Bryan Ke
9 virtual K-pop idols we’re stanning right now
Virtual K-pop idols are on the rise as South Korean agencies and labels are now looking into the metaverse as the next destination for Hallyu (the Korean wave). While fictional artists are gaining traction online following the popularity of groups such as K/DA in late 2018, the…
· Daniel Anderson
Aespa unleashes new tracks, solo songs at inaugural ‘SYNK: Hyper Line’ concert
Aespa performed a bevy of unreleased songs and solo numbers as part of a 25-track set list at their “SYNK: Hyper Line” concerts over the weekend. On Feb. 25 and 26, the SM Entertainment quartet held their first-ever standalone concerts at the Jamsil Arena in Seoul. At the…
· Daniel Anderson
SM Entertainment CEO releases video accusing uncle and company founder of tax evasion
SM Entertainment CEO Chris Lee has released a scathing video accusing the company’s founder of tax evasion and delaying Aespa’s comeback album. Chris Lee, born Lee Sung-su, goes on the offensive against his own uncle, Lee Soo-man, in a 30-minute video uploaded to his YouTube…
· Daniel Anderson
K-pop supergroup GOT the Beat declined invitation to perform at Coachella 2022
Girls’ Generation member Hyoyeon shared that GOT the beat had to decline an invitation to perform at Coachella 2022 due to a logistical reason. SM Entertainment supergroup GOT the beat is a subunit of the label’s special project Girls On Top. GOT the beat consists of Girls’…
· Rebecca Moon
Video of 66-year-old disabled carpenter overcoming difficulties in life inspires millions in China
Millions of viewers in China were left inspired after a short film portraying the struggles of a 66-year-old disabled carpenter went viral on the video platform Bilibili. The 11-and-a-half-minute viral video, titled “How Erjiu Cured My Mental Friction after Being Back in the…
· Daniel Anderson
Aespa take it to the ‘Next Level’ by delivering speech at the United Nations
K-pop girl group Aespa addressed the United Nations at the UN General Assembly Hall in New York on Tuesday, delivering a speech about sustainable development in the real world and advancement in the metaverse. The speech, which was part of this year’s UN High-level Political…
· Daniel Anderson
Aespa slated for first-time appearances on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ and ‘Good Morning America’
Aespa is slated to perform their new English track “Life’s Too Short” on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” on June 29, followed by “Good Morning America” on July 8 to open the news program’s summer concert series. The girl group quartet wrapped up their two day L.A. performance “Showcase…
· Daniel Anderson
Aespa makes English-language track debut with ‘Life’s Too Short’
K-pop girl quartet Aespa dropped their first English language song today called “Life’s Too Short.” Originally performed at their Coachella debut, “Life’s Too Short” is one of two pre-releases alongside “Illusion” featured in their upcoming second mini album “Girls” out on July…
· Daniel Anderson
Aespa surprises fans with new song ‘Illusion’ before announcing comeback album
SM Entertainment's Aespa dropped a new surprise song “Illusion” alongside news of their mini-album “Girls” slated for July 8. The mini-album will feature nine tracks total: three previously released tracks “Black Mamba,” “Forever” and “Dreams Come True,” as well as six new…
· Daniel Anderson
Aespa harassed during their performance at all-boys school, photos posted online with sexual comments
K-pop girl group Aespa was harassed during their performance on Monday at an all-boys high school, the alma mater of their label founder Lee Soo-man. Four boys rushed the stage uninvited and took selfies with the girls, which were then posted online with sexually inapporiate…
· Bryan Ke
Korean celebrities face anger from Chinese, South Korean netizens over their Olympic athlete support
Some Chinese social media users reportedly targeted South Korean personalities for posting about certain athletes in light of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics speed skating disqualification scandal. South Korean celebrities such as rapper Paloalto and TV host Jang Sung-kyu were…
· Carl Samson
K-pop group Aespa told not to look at hospital on NYC tour, because US medical care is too expensive
K-pop girl group Aespa is cementing their place in the U.S. music scene with their recent reappearance on the Billboard 200 chart and a pair of TV appearances this week. Billboard comeback: The quartet, composed of Karina, Ningning, Giselle and Winter — along with their avatars…
· Editorial Staff
From ‘Squid Game’ to ‘Twilight,’ K-pop idols showed off their costume creativity for Halloween 2021
K-pop idols can have fun too! There are more stars that dazzled the Halloween night than we can count, but here are some of the costumes that caught our eyes. Karina of Aespa as the Queen of Hearts:
· Bryan Ke
Aespa members team up with their avatars to fight villain Black Mamba in the new ‘Savage’ MV
K-pop girl group Aespa has teamed up with their virtual avatars to fight the villainous Black Mamba in the music video for “Savage,” the title track of their first EP. The story so far: “Savage,” a follow-up to the group’s other tracks “Black Mamba” and “Next Level,” sees…
· Carl Samson
New K-Pop Girl Group Will Be First to Have Human AND Virtual Members
A new K-pop girl group featuring human and virtual members will debut in November. Aespa, stylized as æspa, will be the first girl group to launch from industry leader SM Entertainment since Red Velvet, which debuted in 2014.
· Bryan Ke
Man Kidnapped as a Baby Runs to Mom After Seeing Her for the First Time in 32 Years
A man who was kidnapped when he was 2 years old has been reunited with his family after 32 years. Mao Yin, who was renamed Gu Ningning by his adoptive parents, went missing in 1988 in Xian, Shaanxi province, China, according to South China Morning Post.
· Bryan Ke
Munchkin Kitten in Japan Sleeps in the Most Adorable Way
Netizens all over the world are unable to contain themselves after seeing the adorable orange and white calico munchkin kitten named Chata on Instagram. Chata has the special ability to sleep in an extremely adorable position that is simply too cute to handle.
· Ryan General
Woman’s Shih Tzu Puppy Goes Viral Because of the Adorable Way it Sleeps
A Shih Tzu puppy with an unusual sleeping position has become a viral sensation in the Philippines. The puppy called “Paningning” was captured in a series of adorable photos while she was sleeping on her back, just like a human would.