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· Daniel Anderson
Rolling Stone Korea apologizes for Blackpink column that said Lisa has an ‘exotic appearance,’ Jisoo not ‘most talented’
Rolling Stone Korea has issued an apology and correction today following backlash over their column and profile piece about Blackpink originally released on July 5. Two passages in particular caused an uproar among K-pop netizens, especially Blackpink fans, with one claiming…
· Daniel Anderson
‘Pretty Savage’ gamer: Blackpink’s Jisoo named new ambassador for ‘Maplestory’
Blackpink’s Kim Jisoo has been named the newest ambassador for online role-playing video game “Maplestory,” succeeding Olympic archer Kim Jae Duk. In a YouTube series on the “Maplestory” Korean channel, Jisoo will answer questions about her player experience and share fun…
· Editorial Staff
K-drama ‘Snowdrop’ starring Blackpink’s Jisoo gets US release date on Disney Plus
Disney Plus announced Monday that the K-drama “Snowdrop” will be available on its U.S. platform on Feb. 9. All 16 episodes will be available to stream. “Snowdrop” was previously only available in Asia-Pacific markets on Disney Plus. Disney Plus has announced that Korean…
· Michelle De Pacina
Blackpink’s Jisoo to star in K-drama ‘Snowdrop’ coming soon to Disney Plus
Jisoo from Blackpink trended on Twitter after the teaser trailer of her first romance drama was recently released. About the drama: On Oct. 14, JTBC Drama released a 29-second teaser of “Snowdrop,” a new K-drama starring Blackpink’s Jisoo and “Something in the Rain” star Jung…
· Ryan General
BLACKPINK Jisoo’s Older Sister Stuns the Internet With Family’s ‘Superior’ Genes
Fans of BLACKPINK member Jisoo’s sister has created a buzz on social media in South Korea after fans discovered that she made an appearance on a popular television show. Jisoo’s older sister, Kim Ji Yoon, was among the guests in the childcare variety program, “Trio’s Childcare…
· Daniel Anderson
Blackpink in your ‘PUBG Mobile’ area with first-ever virtual concert
K-pop superstar group Blackpink and “PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) Mobile” announced today an in-game concert collaboration called “The Virtual.” The virtual concert will take place on July 22-23 and July 29-30 in North and South America and July 23-24 and July 30-31 for…
· Daniel Anderson
‘How You Like That?’: Blackpink announces comeback and world tour
YG Entertainment announced yesterday via press release that Blackpink has an album comeback slated for August as well as a world tour before the end of 2022. According to the statement, the album will kick off “a continuous large-scale project which will extend through the…
· Bryan Ke
Blackpink becomes the first Asian girl group to be featured on Rolling Stone cover
Korean girl group Blackpink has officially made history as the first all-Asian female group to be featured on the cover of Rolling Stone. “[Blackpink] is Rolling Stone’s June cover star,” the magazine tweeted. “The world's biggest girl group give their most revealing interview…
· Rebecca Moon
‘It’s Okay Not To Be Okay’ actor Oh Jung-se takes autistic fan to Lotte World for second time
In a heartwarming moment, actor Oh Jung-se spent time with an autistic fan for a second time at Lotte World. Oh, who played the autistic character Moon Sang-tae in the 2020 K-drama “It’s Okay Not To Be Okay,” first met cellist Bae Boum-jun in 2020. The first time Oh took Bae to…
· Bryan Ke
Group of over 30 Korean studies professors, scholars pen open letter to Disney Plus over ‘Snowdrop’
A group of professors and scholars of Korean Studies wrote an open letter to Disney Plus to raise concerns over some of the historical inaccuracies in the Korean drama “Snowdrop.” They argued in the letter that attention must be paid to the potential inaccuracies of Korean shows…
· Michelle De Pacina
‘Snowdrop’ actress Kim Mi-soo dies at 29
Korean drama “Snowdrop” actress Kim Mi-soo died this week at 29 years old. Her funeral will be held at a private service in the Nowon District of Seoul. Kim Mi-soo, Korean actress of the television series “Snowdrop,” unexpectedly passed away at the age of 29 on Wednesday. “Kim…
· Bryan Ke
Disney Plus K-drama ‘Snowdrop’ loses sponsors over history distortion accusations
Sponsors of Disney Plus “Snowdrop” have reportedly abandoned the show after many viewers accused the series of distorting history and disrespecting South Korea’s pro-democracy movement in the 1980s. The controversy: “Snowdrop” stars Blackpink’s Jisoo in her first acting role as…
· Michelle De Pacina
Blackpink’s Lisa makes her runway debut for Hedi Slimane’s Celine after recovering from COVID-19
Lisa of Blackpink made her runway debut for Celine in a video. Runway appearance: Shortly after becoming the new face of Celine’s “Haute Parfumerie,” Lalisa Manobal, better known as Lisa, made her virtual runway debut in a video for Celine’s women’s Summer 2022 collection, WWD…
· 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:
· Grace Kim
Apple TV+ releases trailer for its original Korean drama debut ‘Dr. Brain’ starring Lee Sun-kyun
Apple TV+ is one of the latest streaming giants to cash in on the global success of K-dramas with a new sci-fi thriller titled “Dr. Brain” debuting on the platform next week. More info: The six-episode series features Lee Sun-kyun, who is known to international audiences for his…
· Bianca Gray
Fans accuse Blackpink’s entertainment agency of discriminating against Lisa because she isn’t Korean
Blackpink fans, also known as Blinks, have flooded Twitter with the hashtag #YGLetLisaDoHerWork because of their belief that Blackpink member Lisa is being discriminated against by her agency. Fashion week: Despite breaking records in the U.S. and in South Korea, YG…
· Ryan General
K-pop group BLACKPINK are the first Asian artists ever to be named SDG advocates by UN
South Korean girl group BLACKPINK was recently appointed by the United Nations (UN) as an advocate for its Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) to “encourage young people to take #ClimateAction to protect the planet.” SDG advocates in your area: The UN welcomed the popular K-pop…
· Bianca Gray
BLACKPINK’s Lisa has broken Taylor Swift’s 24-hour YouTube record with 73.6 million views
BLACKPINK member Lisa, 24, debuted her solo album and single “Lalisa” on Sept. 10 and her music video’s views have broken Taylor Swift’s YouTube record. Queen sh*t: On Sept. 13, YouTube released data showing that Lisa’s music video “Lalisa” had 73.6 million views within the…
· Bianca Gray
BLACKPINK surpasses Justin Bieber, becomes No. 1 most subscribed artist on YouTube
Iconic K-pop girl group BLACKPINK has surpassed Justin Bieber in YouTube subscribers, becoming the most subscribed musical artist on the platform just as one group member, Lisa, dropped her solo debut album “Lalisa.” “Pretty Savage”: On Friday, YouTube announced that the popular…
· Thy Nguyen
BLACKPINK’s Lisa will solo debut her new song this summer
BLACKPINK member Lisa will be making her solo debut this summer following Jennie and Rosé. Solo debut: YG Entertainment officially confirmed the K-pop singer’s debut on July 12, reported Hypebae.