The Rising of Chinese Pop Culture: Labubu against K-Pop and Anime
Asia’s popular culture wave that for two decades has been dominated by two giants. South Korea with its K-Pop wave and dramas, and Japan with…
Netflix’s unlikely summer blockbuster: A ‘KPop’ smash that took over the internet
It was bound to happen sometime. This year, the most important Hollywood movie of the key summer season didn’t start its quest for world domination…
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ might win the box office. Why Netflix won’t say
A wave of purple and hot pink hair and cartoon K-pop bops is taking over multiplexes. With summer blockbusters in the rearview mirror and only…
Instant noodle giant Nongshim to launch ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ products
Nongshim, South Korea's largest instant noodle maker, will release a line of products featuring characters from the Netflix hit animated movie "KPop Demon Hunters," the…
South Koreans are obsessed with Netflix’s ‘K-pop Demon Hunters.’ Here’s why
SEOUL — When South Koreans start to obsess over a movie or TV series, they abbreviate its name, a distinction given to Netflix’s latest hit “K-pop…
K-pop idol Cherry comes out as trans
K-pop idol Cherry has come out as a trans woman. The music talent, also known as Chae Ryujin, announced the exciting news on Instagram Live.…
Former NCT K-Pop star Taeil sentenced to three years for rape
South Korean singer Taeil is facing the music for the sex crime that prompted his departure last year from popular K-Pop group NCT. A Seoul…
Protesters turn K-Pop light sticks into symbol of resistance
K-Pop fans are using the glowing symbols of their favourite bands to light up their protests against President Yoon. Source link
K-Pop group NewJeans split from agency in mistreatment row
Chart-topping K-pop group NewJeans have said they are leaving their agency after accusing it of "mistreatment" and "manipulation".The five-member girl band announced their departure from…
The MAMA Awards has potential to be the big American awards show K-pop deserves
When BTS ended Justin Bieber’s reign by winning the Billboard Awards’ Top Social Artist in 2017, a year that also marked “the first big moment…
K-pop star Joshua rose to fame in Seoul but forever reps L.A.: ‘It’s where my roots are’
Joshua didn’t expect an “L.A. accent” pop quiz when he signed on to Zoom for an interview from Seoul. It was a holiday in South…