It has been 3 years since the K-Pop competition show Queendom 2 first aired. At the time, the girl groups that participated on the show — LOONA, Cosmic Girls (WJSN), Kep1er, VIVIZ, and Brave Girls (as well as soloist Hyolyn) — were all doing fairly well in their careers with varying levels of success. LOONA | Queendom 2 With shows like Queendom […]
The Strange K-Pop Curse That Less Than 4 Groups Have Survived
Many K-Pop groups debut and disband each year as part of the industry cycle. Group status changes have been connected to certain events, sometimes called “curses” when something bad happens. For example, the “7-Year Curse” identifies the trend of groups disbanding after seven years, usually after their contract expires. The “Number 1 Seat” curse has happened […]
Actor Jung Hae In Breaks “Ugly” Passport Photo Curse In A Viral Reveal
Love Next Door lead actor Jung Hae In‘s real passport photo is taking over the internet for being, well, “unreal.” “Love Next Door” leads Jung So Min (left) and Jung Hae In (right). | @holyhaein/Instagram In a viral theqoo post, the Netflix K-Drama star’s “real” passport photo (from a KBS TV entertainment program) was shared. | KBS Jung looks clean-cut and […]
ENHYPEN Survive The “Getty Image Curse” During Milan Fashion Week
K-Pop idol group ENHYPEN attended Milan Fashion Week for the Prada spring-summer 2025 womenswear show. The stage is set. Join Prada Ambassadors @ENHYPEN and watch the Prada Spring Summer 2025 Womenswear Fashion Show, live from Milan on Thursday, 19th at 2 PM CEST.#PradaSS25#MiucciaPrada#RafSimons pic.twitter.com/wobJIvh6u6 — PRADA (@Prada) September 17, 2024 The members were announced as […]
First Win Since 2004: FIFA's Worst-Ranked Nation San Marino End 20-Year Curse
File image of San Marino football team celebrating.© X (Twitter) San Marino, the world’s worst team according to the FIFA rankings, made history on Thursday by beating Liechtenstein 1-0 in the UEFA Nations League to claim their first ever competitive win. The tiny country of barely 30,000 people, surrounded by Italy, came into the match […]