This week we have a special segment of Noona Says. He Said /She Said gives male and female perspectives on current topics and trends of the Korean entertainment world. Guest contributor Jangta from Green Tea Graffiti and Soompi writer small_smiley offer their opinions on whether Korean celebrities should be honest about having plastic surgery. You may… Continue reading He Said/She Said: Should Idols Be Honest About Their Plastic Surgery?
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Woman Crush Wednesday: “Prime Minister and I’s” Nam Da Jung
This week on Woman Crush Wednesday, we’re taking a trip to the Blue House and featuring the Prime Minister’s contract wife, Nam Da Jung, in “Prime Minister and I.” As a scandal reporter, she was following the Prime Minister candidate, Kwon Yul, for the next big scoop or an exclusive, but ended up getting caught… Continue reading Woman Crush Wednesday: “Prime Minister and I’s” Nam Da Jung
[Seoul City] Experience Seoul as a “Controller” + Win a Free Trip to Korea!
Ever wanted to take a look around the city of Seoul, but don’t have the time or money to spare? The City of Seoul has launched a fun project named, Run@Seoul Week, which will allow people from all over the world to travel through Seoul – without needing to even leave their computer screens! From… Continue reading [Seoul City] Experience Seoul as a “Controller” + Win a Free Trip to Korea!
Female Relationships In K-Dramas: A Couch Kimchi Roundtable
Last week, the Couch Kimchi team talked about bromances, and this week’s roundtable is dedicated to the ladies! Join us for a fun discussion about common female relationships in dramas and how we feel about them. TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 1 Friends vs. Rivals Page 2 Women Hating Each Other Mean Girls Page 3 The Evil Mother-in-law The Best… Continue reading Female Relationships In K-Dramas: A Couch Kimchi Roundtable
Man Crush Monday: “Mary Stayed Out All Night’s” Kang Moo Kyul
Recently, there were a couple of articles highlighting a secret weakness of mine: Korean men who can pull off long hair. As I fawned and swooned over the numerous photos, I decided I simply had to feature a man with glorious, silky hair for our next Man Crush Monday. Jang Geuk Suk‘s Kang Moo Kyul from… Continue reading Man Crush Monday: “Mary Stayed Out All Night’s” Kang Moo Kyul
Interview: Meet Tony Jones, BTS Hip Hop Mentor on “American Hustle Life”
7-member male group BTS enjoyed a “break” from their usual hustle and bustle of idol life when the members packed up their bags and headed to Los Angeles, California a few months back for the filming of their variety program “American Hustle Life.” The boys wanted to experience true hip hop culture and got hooked… Continue reading Interview: Meet Tony Jones, BTS Hip Hop Mentor on “American Hustle Life”
Recap: 2PM Makes Fans “Go Crazy” In New Jersey Stop of Concert World Tour
It was a cold night on November 14, yet thousands of fans stood huddled in the cold outside the Prudential Center in New Jersey, anxiously awaiting the return of one of K-Pop’s most applauded boy groups to the United States. One simple question posed to fans in the opening stages of the concert paved the… Continue reading Recap: 2PM Makes Fans “Go Crazy” In New Jersey Stop of Concert World Tour
5 K-Movies with Captivating Female Leads You Should Check Out
You can often turn to Korean movies for your fix of interesting, complex characters that you may not find in your average k-drama. You still get your typical lovestruck female leads in rom-com movies, but there are a bunch of more movies that feature fascinating female leads with interesting narratives. Here are five k-movies with… Continue reading 5 K-Movies with Captivating Female Leads You Should Check Out
6 Awesome K-Drama Friends and Sidekicks
Most K-dramas focus on the main couple or OTP, but does anyone ever think about their awesome sidekicks and best friends that accompany them through the ups and downs of their dramatic relationships? Let’s take a look (and appreciate) some of our favorite BFFs and sidekicks!
Weekly K-Pop Music Chart 2014 – November Week 3
The top two songs switched place from last week with BEAST’s “12:30” moving up to No. 1. After conquering the music shows in the past two weeks, BEAST was finally able to score their second No. 1 song on our chart this year. They joined Ailee and Girl’s Day as the only artists with multiple… Continue reading Weekly K-Pop Music Chart 2014 – November Week 3