Author: Carmen Chin

Korean romance films have been capturing audiences from all around the world with their universal themes of love, loss, and human connection. From historical epics to intimate modern-day classics, these films offer a poignant exploration of the human experience. Here are our top ten picks for the most romantic Korean films to add to your… Continue reading 10 most touching Korean romance films for Valentine’s Day

Sorn, best known for her work with the K-pop group CLC, has announced the release of her new single ‘Cool’. The track marks her first release of 2022 and is intended as a Valentine’s Day celebration. In a press statement, Sorn described the song as a “confession” to “someone I developed a crush on”; “It’s… Continue reading CLC’s Sorn drops Valentine’s Day single, ‘cool’

The highly acclaimed K-pop group, NewJeans, have secured a performance slot at the prestigious Billboard Women in Music Awards. Additionally, the band has won the coveted Group of the Year award at the ceremony. The quintet will perform alongside other successful musicians such as Charli XCX, Ice Spice, Victoria Monét, and Tems. The announcement of… Continue reading NewJeans to perform at 2024 Billboard Women in Music Awards

Taiwanese singer Shuhua of K-pop group (G)I-DLE has been forced to take a break from the band due to her declining physical condition. According to a statement released on fan community platform Weverse by the group’s label, CUBE Entertainment, Shuhua has been experiencing persistent dizziness necessitating hospital treatment. She will need “sufficient rest and stability”… Continue reading (G)I-DLE’s Shuhua goes on temporary hiatus amid health issues

In an appearance on Eric Nam’s online talk show The Daebak Show, Chung Ha spoke about her time as an independent artist after leaving her longtime label MNH Entertainment. Prior to signing with Jay Park’s More Vision, the singer discussed how she felt after leaving her previous company. Chung Ha shared that she had the… Continue reading Chung Ha opens up about leaving her label: “I was quite naive”

South Korean entertainment company SM Entertainment has confirmed Red Velvet member Irene has renewed her contract. The K-pop star has been represented by SM Entertainment since 2014, with the firm announcing today it has signed Irene up to continue with them. In a statement to the South Korean media, SM Entertainment said Irene’s contract had… Continue reading Red Velvet’s Irene renews contract with SM Entertainment

K-pop star Cha Eun-woo, member of the band ASTRO, has released the first teaser for his highly anticipated solo debut, named ‘Entity’. The teaser project is a mini-album, for which there are yet no details about the tracklist, the lead single, or the release date. However, Cha’s label, Fantagio Music, released a teaser video for… Continue reading ASTRO’s Cha Eun-woo drops slick teaser for debut solo mini-album ‘Entity’

Scheduled for release on February 26 at 6pm KST is K-pop boy band Cravity’s seventh mini-album, Evershine, as announced by their label, Starship Entertainment, on February 1. In a teaser poster released, a handwritten English poem reads, “In the quiet of nightfall, the beauty of the afterglow revealed itself. A reminder that even in darkness,… Continue reading CRAVITY announce seventh mini-album, ‘Evershine’

Stray Kids, the boy band from JYP Entertainment, is set to be the first K-pop act to headline the annual I-Days Milano music festival in Milan, Italy. Other headlining acts in the 10-day festival include Green Day, Metallica, Doja Cat, Bring Me The Horizon, and Lana Del Rey. Stray Kids will perform on the final… Continue reading Stray Kids to headline I-Days Milano 2024 in Italy

NCT WISH, the latest sub-group of K-pop boyband NCT, has enlisted veteran singer BoA as the producer of their debut single. The single, titled “Wish,” will be released in February and will feature both the group’s music and performances. In a statement made by Korean music label SM Entertainment, the company announced that BoA would… Continue reading BoA to produce NCT WISH’s debut single