Paris Saint-Germain FC‘s superstar Neymar is making news for reportedly spending a whopping ₩12.0 million KRW (about $ 9,550 USD) at a Korean nightclub. Neymar at a Korean club | Money TodayYour browser does not support video. According to an exclusive report by media outlet Money Today, the soccer star arrived at the club at one in the morning and partied until … [Read more...]
Korean Café Criticized For Cultural Appropriation And Blackfishing
If you’ve watched K-Dramas Yumi’s Cells or Tomorrow, you have likely seen the product placement (PPL) for café Mauritius Brown. Ahn Bo Hyun (background) and Kim Go Eun (foreground) in “Yumi’s Cells.” | Tving & Studio Dragon “Tomorrow” Episode 9. | MBC Product placements and K-Dramas are almost synonymous. From the latest makeup and skincare products and Samsung Galaxy … [Read more...]
HYBE’s “Las Vegas Fam Tour” For Korean Press Raises Legality Questions, Dispatch Responds
BTS‘s PERMISSION TO DANCE ON STAGE – Las Vegas concert is set to begin on April 8, 2022. While ARMYs are excited for the performances and the city is all borahae-ed up for the group’s visit, HYBE’s “fam tour”—an all-expenses-paid trip deal set up for the invited media representatives—raised some concerns among Koreans. | HYBE According to the South Korean press Media Today‘s … [Read more...]
Korean Streamer Exposes Male Idol For Harassing Her With Wooing DMs Then Getting Upset After Being Turned Down
In a video titled “I Eventually Gave You A Refund, So Please Stop Doing This” posted to her YouTube channel HARUTV, a South Korean streamer exposed a “well-known male idol” for “harassing” her in a series of Instagram DMs. “BJ Haru,” who has seen a rise in popularity for inventing the “Kokain Dance” trend which went viral, is a streamer on AfreecaTV and YouTube. BJ … [Read more...]
Korean Netizens Worry That TWICE’s Jeongyeon Is Pushing Herself Too Hard On Tour
Korean netizens are commending TWICE’s Jeongyeon for working so hard to join the group on tour, but they also hope that she’s not pushing herself too hard. TWICE’s Jeongyeon | @myjeongarchives/Twitter TWICE kicked off their US tour on February 15. Since Mina was absent for the TWICELIGHTS tour in 2019, III is the group’s first US tour with all nine members participating. … [Read more...]