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· Heather Johnson Yu
Queen of K-Pop Hyori Lee Returns With New Track “Seoul” After Long Hiatus
It’s Hyori, 기집애 It’s the princess Lee Hyori – she’s back, 2017! Earlier today, The Nation’s Fairy dropped her latest track, Seoul, to grace the ears of adoring, patient fans everywhere.
· Kyle Encina
‘Hair Nails’ is Now a Thing and We Are At Peak 2017
Seeing nails painted with faces might sound creepy, but South Korean illusion artist Dain Yoon’s latest artistic display just took that idea to the next level by adding hair. Matildain 🕊
· Ryan General
South Korean Church Randomly Matches and Weds 24,000 Couples in Global Mass Wedding
A recent mass wedding, organized by the Unification Church in South Korea saw approximately 4,000 couples from 64 countries exchanging vows in the Land of the Morning Calm. The event, held at the church’s Cheong Shim Peace World Center in Gapyeong, Gyeonggi Province on Thursday,…
· Carl Samson
Why The End of DACA is Much Worse for LGBTQ ‘Dreamers’
With the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program expiring in October, more “Dreamers” are stepping into the light to share their stories. Among them belong to the LGBTQ community, who, unfortunately, appear to be facing more hurdles than most in the event of…
· Ryan General
South Korean Media Firm CJ E&M to Build Massive Complex For All Your Hallyu Needs
In a grand effort to further promote South Korea’s rich pop culture, CJ E&M has announced that it will soon build a massive complex dedicated to all things “hallyu”(Korean wave). According to Yonhap news, the company has committed to invest 1.4 trillion won ($1.2 billion) in the…
· Carl Samson
Reporter Accuses BTS of Cheating at the Billboard Music Awards, Gets Destroyed By K-Pop Fans
A Korean reporter sparked fury after questioning BTS’s eligibility for the Top Social Artist Award it won at this year’s Billboard Music Awards following allegations of illegal marketing practices by its agency. Journalist Jeon Won of Xports News wrote an article about a…
· Bryan Ke
South Korean Teacher Arrested for Having Sexual Relationship with 12-Year-Old Student
A female teacher from Seoul, South Korea, has been arrested by local authorities for having a sexual relationship with a 12-year-old male student. The 32-year-old teacher, whose name has been kept hidden, was nabbed by the Gyeongnam Provincial Police Agency on Tuesday, Straits…
· Kyle Encina
Korean Man Fined $4,500 For Starting Rumor About Dr. Dre and Former South Korean First Lady
A Korean man has been punished with a fine for spreading defamatory rumors about former first lady Lee Hui-Ho’s plans to marry hip-hop icon Dr. Dre. The man claimed that the 95-year-old former first lady is allegedly planning to launder her late husband’s “slush funds” by…
· Bryan Ke
South Korean Business Man Arrested in $550,000 Scam to Meet BTS
A business man in South Korea responsible for a fake fan meeting scam involving the famous K-pop boy band group BTS has been busted. The 37-year-old man, who is identified only by his surname as Choi, was accused of swindling a firm in January to which he offered the company a…
· Kyle Encina
Ariana Grande Under Fire For Being Rude in South Korea After First Concert
Ariana Grande was set to perform at the Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul, South Korea on August 14 as part of her “Dangerous Woman” tour, but left fans with a sour taste following the concert’s conclusion. According to Allkpop, fans are criticizing the 24-year-old pop star for her…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Meet the South Korean Artist Who Turned Romance into Stunning Sensual Art
Intimacy. Sensuality. Excitement. Yearning. New. Zipcy’s “Touch” series evokes intense emotions, recreating the moment that two lovers first meet through her ink and digital works. Each piece includes a small poem to further the understanding of the absolute electricity behind…
· Naomi Lee
Korean Skin Care and The Insidious Quest For Pale Skin
Chances are, you’ve heard about the Korean beauty industry. Maybe your favorite beauty vloggers tried out the infamous Korean 10 step skin care method, or perhaps you’ve noticed Sephora’s expanding Korean beauty section. Ingredients that I like to call, “So Weird They Must Work,…
· Carl Samson
Korean Barista Takes Latté Art to the Next Level
A Korean barista has been winning love on social media for his beautiful latté art creations that make customers whip out their phones in a heartbeat to take photos before sipping. Meet Lee Kang-bin, the owner of café C.Through which is based in Seoul, South Korea.
· Carl Samson
Why Young South Koreans are Finally Embracing the ‘YOLO’ Lifestyle
An increasing number of South Koreans are breaking away from the country’s collective culture to bask in the joys of their own company, a trend aptly called the “YOLO” lifestyle. The social shift is evident in the country’s booming market attending to the needs of singles, from…
· Heather Johnson Yu
‘My Korean Husband’ Comic Creator Loses 50 Pounds to Get Ripped for Fatherhood
Hugh Gwon, half of the duo behind the web comic “My Korean Husband“, has shed plenty of pounds in an attempt to get fit before fatherhood. A clip from the video on our YouTube channel of Hugh’s transformation. Watch his whole journey and behind the scenes of the photoshoot on…
· Khier Casino
New Documentary Exposes the World of Sex Trafficking and Prostitution in South Korea
In South Korea, where more than half of Korean men are reported to have paid for sex at least once in their life, prostitution remains rampant. Sexual services are openly offered in brothels, massage parlors or room salons in places like Miari, one of the largest red-light…
· Heather Johnson Yu
70-Year-Old Beauty Blogger is Redefining Aging In South Korea
As the saying goes, age is nothing but a number. 새상에서울강남에서나을보로와서현지야너무고맙구나다이아잔치애서보자너무고마워야귀한양파집도보낸다니오면잘먹을개콜리래스뚝떠러저라편들덕분애행복하고우슴난다너내사랑해
· Khier Casino
Meet the First Openly Gay K-Pop Star Who’s About to Go Off With a Bang
While K-pop artists are looking to make it big in the west, the first openly gay K-pop singer is about to take South Korea’s music industry by storm. Marshall Bang, a singer from Orange County, California, describes his sound as “very much R&B based” with a mix of soul and…
· Kyle Encina
Samsung Chairman’s Daughter Ordered By Court to Give Ex-Husband $7.64 Million
Samsung Chairman Lee Kun-hee’s eldest daughter, Lee Boo-jin, has been ordered by a court in Seoul to provide her ex-husband with millions of dollars worth of assets. Boo-jin, who is also the CEO of luxury hotel Shilla, holds a large amount of shares in South Korea’s tech giant…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Big Bang’s T.O.P. Just Caught a Huge Break
T.O.P.’s two year probation sentence for smoking marijuana has been suspended, according to the Chosun Ilbo. Big Bang’s T.O.P., birth name Choi Seung-Hyun, was originally given a two year probation, that, if broken, would result in 10 months in prison for smoking liquid…