As controversial as it is, body weight is still a significant metric of beauty in South Korea, and the standards apply even more strictly to idols. While usually a noticeable weight gain is never a positive for an idol’s career, for SHINee’s Taemin, the reaction is unexpected. Taemin A recent post on Instiz compared Taemin’s […]
CrowdStrike chaos leads to grounded aircraft — and maybe an unusual weather effect
Air traffic for many airlines ground to a halt after a buggy update from CrowdStrike took down Windows computers around the world. At the time of publication, nearly 3,500 flights have been canceled worldwide, according to FlightAware. While the IT outage is causing headaches for travelers, it may also have an unexpected effect on the […]
Pittsburgh-based restaurant franchise has unusual way of honoring Paul Skenes
Pittsburgh Pirates rookie pitcher Paul Skenes, 22, has been phenomenal in 2024. He enters the All-Star break with a 6-0 record and a 1.90 ERA in 11 starts. Skenes was the overwhelming choice to start for the National League in Tuesday’s All-Star Game. To celebrate Skenes’ selection as the NL starting pitcher, Pittsburgh-based restaurant franchise […]
An Idol-Like Beauty Goes Viral For Her Unusual Career Change
It isn’t uncommon for conventionally attractive people to pursue careers where their looks are front and center. Not everyone, however, who was born with the features of a K-Pop idol or a model is interested in having a glamorous career. Girls’ Generation Tiffany‘s father was initially against her decision to become an idol. He wanted […]
“Inkigayo”‘s New MCs All Have Something Unusual In Common
On April 4, it was reported that Inkigayo would be getting new hosts to take over the roles from the three previous MCs: TXT‘s Yeonjun, BOYNEXTDOOR‘s Woonhak, and actress Park Ji Hu. Yeonjun, Ji Hu, and Woonhak The three new MCs were shared to be IVE‘s Leeseo, ZEROBASEONE‘s Yujin, and actor Moon Sung Hyun. While their debut episode hasn’t been announced yet, the final show […]