Public anger is intensifying over the alleged child abuse of an adopted 16-month-old girl that resulted in her death. Celebrities have joined the “#sorryjungin” campaign to mourn her death and raise awareness on the problem of child abuse. In the latest episode of the SBS investigative reporting TV show “Unanswered Questions,” aired on Jan. 2,...Read More
In 2020, K-dramas soared in popularity as pandemic-driven lockdowns drove viewers to the small screen. They made waves across the globe thanks to streaming platforms like Netflix. Melodrama “Crash Landing on You” caused a sensation in Japan and historical zombie drama “Kingdom 2” attracted attention after viewers raved about the gripping storyline, sumptuous sets and...Read More
Netflix’s Korean original series “Sweet Home” has been gathering force on Netflix streaming charts worldwide, since its Dec. 18 release. The horror series topped Netflix’s daily streaming chart in 11 different countries, Friday, including Bangladesh, Malaysia, Thailand and Peru, according to FilxPatrol, a streaming data aggregator platform. The show reached the top 3 in the...Read More
The “2020 SBS Gayo Daejun” will be held as a 100% pre-recording, not a live broadcast. SBS said on the 24th that “2020 SBS Gayo Daejun in DAEGU” will be fully followed by the COVID 19 quarantine guidelines and all stages will be pre-recorded for the safety of the cast and the scene.” This decision...Read More
K-pop superstar BTS’ megahit song “Dynamite” has resurged to the top 10 on Billboard’s main singles chart this week. “Dynamite” ranked No. 9 on the Hot 100 chart to be refreshed Tuesday (U.S. local time), up 15 notches from No. 24 last week, Billboard said Monday. The rebound came following the release of the song’s...Read More
This year’s theme of the “2020 KBS Song Festival” was decided as “Connect,” meaning that K-pop singers and fans would not be able to meet with “music” in a world where everything has been reversed due to COVID-19. TVXQ’s U-Know Yunho, ASTRO’s Cha Eun-woo and actress Shin Ye-eun were selected as MCs, while BTS, Park...Read More
In 2013, seven fledgling young men, who mostly grew up in towns outside of South Korea’s megacity Seoul, made their debut as a hip-hop group. They called themselves Bangtan Sonyeondan, or bulletproof boys. Unlike mainstream K-pop acts backed by polished producing and intricate marketing schemes, the septet made a hard landing on the K-pop industry...Read More
The annual Lotus Lantern Festival, called “Yeondeunghoe” in Korean and held to mark Buddha’s birthday, has been officially designated Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO. UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage on Dec. 16 made the decision in its 15th session held online. Other Korean cultural heritage with the honor include Jongmyo...Read More
On December 17, the morning temperature will drop to a minimum of 19 degrees Celsius, and the strong cold will be raging. The Korea Meteorological Administration said on the 16th that the lowest temperature in the morning of the 17th will fall below minus 12 degrees in central inland, eastern North Jeolla Province, inland North...Read More
Korean ARMY of K-pop boy group BTS sent a protest truck to the group’s agency Big Hit Entertainment. On December 14, a couple of protest trucks were seen parked in front of Big Hit Entertainment headquarters located in Seoul. The trucks were sent by BTS’ fans, known as ARMY, to express their strong demands for...Read More
