Fandoms are like families: big, loud, and sometimes a little bit crazy. There’s always the oddball uncle here and the black sheep sister there (what family doesn’t?), but in the end, like family, fandoms always come together. And when fandoms band together to do good, good always happens! Check out our list of nine times fans were so… Continue reading 9 Times Fandoms Melted Our Hearts With Their Wholesomeness
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Your Guide To The Palace: 20 Korean Words Every Historical Drama Fan Should Know
Even if you’ve picked up some Korean from K-dramas and K-pop, the language used in historical dramas is a whole different beast. Between the archaic Korean words and the multitude of confusing royal titles (what’s the difference between a Crown Prince and a Grand one, anyway?) there are many Korean phrases that are completely unique to sageuks. So… Continue reading Your Guide To The Palace: 20 Korean Words Every Historical Drama Fan Should Know
Korean Portal Sites To Crack Down On False And Misleading Search Words
New guidelines have been set for misleading related and autofill searches on Korean portal sites such as Naver and Daum. On April 3, Korean Internet Self-Governance Organization (KISO) announced that it set new policy guidelines to combat hate, defamation, and the release of private information during its 121st policy committee meeting on March 21. Related… Continue reading Korean Portal Sites To Crack Down On False And Misleading Search Words
Lee Hyori Attends 70th Anniversary Commemoration For Jeju Uprising
Lee Hyori and other resident singers of Jeju Island attended the 70th anniversary of the April 3 Jeju Uprising. During the commemoration event, singers carried out several performances to honor the historical event. Lee Hyori recited the poem “The House of the Wind” and “Life Does Not Heal Readily” in remembrance of those who lost… Continue reading Lee Hyori Attends 70th Anniversary Commemoration For Jeju Uprising
Industry Experts Name Best Hits In Korean Entertainment
Korean entertainment extends past physical borders and is loved by many worldwide. For its 10th anniversary, media outlet Sports DongA conducted a survey analyzing Korean entertainment over the years. 100 industry experts voted on several categories, and one of the questions they were asked were what they believed is the greatest hit to come out… Continue reading Industry Experts Name Best Hits In Korean Entertainment
Fangirling 101: How To Deal When Your Bias Goes Off To The Army
In Korea, there is a price to stanning boy groups and actors that is much more costly than anything money can cover: the military service. Dun. Dun. Dun. Men in Korea are required to serve in the military for about two years. Most K-pop idols and actors manage to push it off until they are 30, which is great… Continue reading Fangirling 101: How To Deal When Your Bias Goes Off To The Army
PyeongChang 2018: Olympics Highlights With A Touch Of K-Pop
As the 2018 Winter Olympics came to an end a few days ago, we were left with a lot of wonderful Olympic moments to look back on. Here are some Olympic highlights brought to you from PyeongChang, with a touch of K-pop! Korea as one Through PyeongChang Olympics, we witnessed a beautiful reunion moment between… Continue reading PyeongChang 2018: Olympics Highlights With A Touch Of K-Pop
Director Reveals BTS Was Among Artists Invited To Perform At Olympics Closing Ceremony
Following his explanation on PSY, director Song Seung Hwan of the opening and closing ceremonies for the Olympics spoke further about casting artists in a phone interview with a news outlet. On not having more performers, he shared that it was difficult to allow for more K-pop performances due to the running time and several official… Continue reading Director Reveals BTS Was Among Artists Invited To Perform At Olympics Closing Ceremony
KBS Airs Footage Of EXO And CL Rehearsing For PyeongChang Olympics Closing Ceremony
A sneak peek has been released of the closing ceremony for the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics! From a KBS news segment on February 22, the clip shows a glimpse of rehearsal for the upcoming large-scale event. CL is seen rehearsing 2NE1’s “I Am the Best” for her performance. It appears that EXO will perform “Growl”… Continue reading KBS Airs Footage Of EXO And CL Rehearsing For PyeongChang Olympics Closing Ceremony
Amendments To Protect Content From Plagiarism Pass In The National Assembly
The National Assembly is moving to protect content like TV shows and music from being plagiarized by foreign sources. On January 31, the amendments proposed by member Lee Dong Seob to the Content Industry Promotion Act and the Music Industry Promotion Act were passed by the National Assembly. The bills will go into effect on July… Continue reading Amendments To Protect Content From Plagiarism Pass In The National Assembly