Month: August 2022

NEWS 

Kang Tae Oh Announces Military Enlistment

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Kang Tae Oh has announced his plans to enlist in the military. On August 31, Kang Tae Oh announced his enlistment date through his online fan meeting ‘TikTok Stage Connect: SweeTaeOh’. He said, “I received a notification one day,” he said. “I received a call from the country. The enlistment date will be on September 20, and I am going to do my military duty.” He added, “Nevertheless, thank you to the fans who have been waiting for me.” Kang Tae Oh immediately became a trend after his appearance on ‘Extraordinary…

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Flood Aftermath: No More Semi-Basements in Seoul

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In August, Seoul, South Korea experienced the worst storm to lash the capital in more than a century. The Seoul Metropolitan Government phased out the use of semi-basements as dwellings after families living in semi-basement flats were killed due to the torrential rains and flooding. Seoul and its surrounding cities experienced record-breaking rainfall for two straight days resulting in 10 death and 8 missings. Thousands of establishments, cars, and farmlands were also waterlogged and mud-covered. The city would no longer issue new permits for basement or semi-basement residential and would…

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Jang Dong Yoon, Seol In Ah, and Chu Young Woo To Star In A Period Drama

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Jang Dong Yoon, Seol In Ah, and Chu Young Woo will be together for an upcoming drama! On August 31, KBS‘ new drama ‘Oasis’ announced that actors Jang Dong Yoon, Seol In Ah, and Chu Young Woo have been cast as the lead roles of Lee Doo Hak, Oh Jeong Jin, and Choi Cheol Woong. The said drama will be written by Jung Hyung Soo and directed by Han hee. It is scheduled to air in the first half of 2023. Lee Doo Hak, played by Jang Dong Yoon, is…

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WJSN’s Exy and SeolA Involved In Minor Car Accident NEWS 

WJSN’s Exy and SeolA Involved In Minor Car Accident

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WJSN’s Exy and SeolA have sustained no major injuries. On August 31, Starship Entertainment announced it through the official fan cafe, “Today, WJSN’ Exy and Seol-ah had a car accident while traveling to a province for their schedule.” None of them were seriously injured and were quickly taken to the emergency room for diagnosis and treatment.” The agency added, “As a result of the thorough examination, both members had no fractures, but needed to have additional treatment and stability due to muscle pain and bruises. We will do our best…

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K-TRENDS 

These 6 K-Pop Groups Almost Debuted With Different Names

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Just like a product, K-Pop group’s names are part of the whole branding of the musical brand. It reflects the genre the group is going for as well as the image of the members. Check out the K-Pop groups who almost debuted with different names! GFRIEND Before landing the name GFRIEND the girls almost debuted under the name ‘World Peace,’ ‘Guardian Angel,’ and ‘Hug Hug.’ SISTAR SISTAR is a unique name for a girl group but the summer queens’ almost got ‘Diri Diri Dara Dara Duru Duru Bop’ as their…

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K-ENTERTAINMENT K-EVENTS 

Hwang In Youp to return to Manila this September!

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South Korea’s rising star Hwang In Youp is set to come back to Manila for his 1st official fan meeting 2022 HWANG IN YOUP 1st Fan Meeting in Manila on September 24, 6PM at the New Frontier Theater.  HWANG IN YOUP is a South Korean Actor who debuted in 2017 as a runway model before launching his acting career in 2018 with a lead role in Playlist Studio’s web drama <Why>. He has been steadily growing his acting career since then and his name rose rapidly after his performance as…

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Physical or Digital Fame; Which Is More Important in K-Pop?

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In a day and age where we rarely see and hear the word “CD”, the South Korean music industry changes the game with its high sales. While the rest of the world has moved on from using compact disks aka CDs, South Korea has not! According to the “Hanteo Global K-Pop Report: 2021 Semi-annual Summary” released in July 2021 by Hanteo Global, which runs the album sales tracker Hanteo Chart, CD sales in the country increased 34.25 percent during the first half of 2021 compared to the same period in…

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Song Hye Kyo and Han So Hee To Reportedly Star In New Drama By “Goblin” Director

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Visual explosion! Song Hye Kyo and Han So Hee are in talks for an upcoming drama! On August 29, Korean media outlets reported that the K-Drama stars would be starring in a new mystery thriller “The Price of Confession” (literal title) helmed by Lee Eung Bok. Han So Hee’s agency 9ato Entertainment responded to the news by saying, “Han So Hee received the offer to appear on ‘The Price of Confession,’ and she is currently reviewing the offer.” A source from Song Hye Kyo’s agency UAA remarked, “‘She currently reviewing…

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Park Bo Gum and IU Reportedly To Star In A New Drama

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Park Bo Gum and IU are in talks for a new drama! On August 26, Korean media outlets reported that IU will be starring as the female lead in the next drama written by Im Sang Chun, who wrote “When the Camellia Blooms” and “Fight My Way” and director of “My Mister”, Kim Won Seok. The same day, that day, IU’s agency EDAM Entertainment representatives clarified by saying “She has received a casting offer for the drama and is currently in review to appear on the said drama.” However, Park…

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YG Entertainment Addresses Jennie And V’s Dating Rumors

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UPDATE: YG Entertainment declared on Monday, October 3, that they are now pursuing legal action against people in charge of disseminating private photographs of BLACKPINK member Jennie. According to Korea JoongAng Daily, the agency stated. YG Entertainment briefly comments about BTS‘ V and BLACKPINK Jennie’s second dating rumors. In May, the two Global Pop Stars were caught up in dating rumors after a photo taken in Jeju Island resembling the idols went viral on social media. on online communities. Jennie and V have been swept up in dating rumors again…

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