[Shout Out to 2018] Top 100 Songs of 2018 Part 1: 100-51

Qualifications: Released December 10th to December 15th In 2018, social justice and health took center stage in Kpop and Korean Entertainment. The year started in mourning following the suicide of SHINee’s Jonghyun and the passing of Seo Minwoo of 100%. Simultaneously, the #MeToo movement reached South Korea and sparked the reopening of the late actress Jang Ja Yeon’s case that followed her 2009 suicide. We … Continue reading [Shout Out to 2018] Top 100 Songs of 2018 Part 1: 100-51

#MeToo in South Korea: Justice For Jang Ja Yeon Nearly 10 Years In The Making

Trigger Warning: This piece discusses suicide and sexual assault March 7, 2009, Jang Ja Yeon’s body was found hanging in her home in Bundang district, Seongnam, Gyeonggi province by her sister who she had called earlier in the day to talk of “overwhelming stress.” Jang Ja Yeon’s career was picking up after playing high school mean girl, Sunny aka Park Seon Ja, in the wildly popular … Continue reading #MeToo in South Korea: Justice For Jang Ja Yeon Nearly 10 Years In The Making

[Shout Out To 2016] Peeps We Lost In 2016

Kpop has seen a lot of huge groups lose members and/or disband in recent years, but 2016 has seen the largest exodus (see what I did there) with some of the biggest names in Kpop splitting up or going solo. Here is our shout out to all the groups we lost in 2016. 4minute 4minute called it quits this year after shifting the blame for their obvious impending split … Continue reading [Shout Out To 2016] Peeps We Lost In 2016

VOTE In The 2016 A247 Awards

The A247 Awards are officially BACK! Help us give our last and biggest shout out to 2016 by voting to give your biases our unofficial awards! Voting is open starting DECEMBER 1ST at 12AM and allow repeat voting, so you can vote once or ten or even a hundred times for favs! Polls will close on DECEMBER 15TH at 11:59PM, then check in to the site on DECEMBER 22nd for … Continue reading VOTE In The 2016 A247 Awards

#SlowNewsDay: Freckles = Caucasian, A Model Has Long Legs & An Anti-Selfie Movement

It was quite an eventful week for Kpop with the news of #HoZy, EXO releases, and the Lee Tae Im–Yewon video leak, but in between the drama were a few dull days, which meant some good old fashioned junk news. And that means one thing! It’s time again for #SlowNewsDay! Kyungri Has Legs For Days #TeamObvious Having Freckles Makes You White Koreaboo is back with another ridiculous listicle … Continue reading #SlowNewsDay: Freckles = Caucasian, A Model Has Long Legs & An Anti-Selfie Movement

Dispatch Gets Suzy & Lee Min Ho to Admit to Relationship With Minimal Evidence

Miss A’s Suzy and actor Lee Min Ho are an item! The two were outed by Dispatch who trailed the two to London and Paris. The interesting thing is Dispatch spent 2 days and 3 nights following these two and never got a photo of them together, but rather pulled a confession out of the two with the fact they stayed in the same hotel together … Continue reading Dispatch Gets Suzy & Lee Min Ho to Admit to Relationship With Minimal Evidence

[K-Style Fridays] Who Wore It Better?: “빨개요 (Red)” Edition

This week’s ‘Who Wore It Better?’ brings fashion deja vus from HyunA’s “빨개요 (Red)“ MV. First up, we have 4minute’s HyunA versus 2ne1’s CL. Both seen wearing the Smiley Faux Fur Coat from the Push Button Fall/Winter 2014 collection. HyunA, of course, is pictured in her MV, while CL was seen in the coat for May 2014 issue of Nylon magazine. Our next face off is between the ex-Wonder Girl and Miss … Continue reading [K-Style Fridays] Who Wore It Better?: “빨개요 (Red)” Edition

[K-Style Fridays] Stylist to the Stars: 2013 MBC Drama Awards

*  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  * This week’s Stylist to the Stars features red carpet looks ladies of MBC’s top dramas for the 2013 MBC Drama Awards!! See … Continue reading [K-Style Fridays] Stylist to the Stars: 2013 MBC Drama Awards

Who Wore It Better?: Chae Si Ra vs. Krystal vs. Suzy

An ‘Independent Woman,’ a ‘Beautiful Stranger’ and a veteran actress go head to head in Valentino. Idol’s Krystal of f(x), and Suzy of Miss A along with actress Chae Si Ra were all spotted in this $1,614 black and white, bow shoulder long sleeve dress by Valentino. Suzy was seen in the dress as she and her group modeled for Vol. 32 of 1st Look magazine. … Continue reading Who Wore It Better?: Chae Si Ra vs. Krystal vs. Suzy

Does Miss A’s Suzy Have a Boyfriend?

That’s what fans are thinking after video, and pictures of Miss A’s maknae and actor/model Sung Joon on a dinner date surfaced. Two reps from JYPE made a statement denying the dating rumors: “Suzy and Sung Joon are known to be close friends. They also meet up often with their ‘Book of the House of Gu’ co-stars Lee Seung Gi and Lee Yoo Bi. They … Continue reading Does Miss A’s Suzy Have a Boyfriend?

[K-Style Fridays] Freshly Dressed: Jun Ji Hyun, Lee Da Hee & Suzy

*  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  * First up we have Miss A maknae, Suzy, who showed up to the 2013 Seoul International Drama Awards in … Continue reading [K-Style Fridays] Freshly Dressed: Jun Ji Hyun, Lee Da Hee & Suzy

K-Idol Worship: G-Dragon Gives Full Comeback Details, Lee Hyori Gets MARRIED!, JYP Ages, Hara Dating Rumors, and Much More

*  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  * August 26 Actor group, 5urprise, debuts with “Hey U Come On” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4jBSiCuZTo 2pm’s Junho is cast in movie “Memories … Continue reading K-Idol Worship: G-Dragon Gives Full Comeback Details, Lee Hyori Gets MARRIED!, JYP Ages, Hara Dating Rumors, and Much More

Who Wore It Better?: Yubin vs. Suzy

2 weeks ago, Yubin of the Wonder Girls, and Suzy of Miss A faced-off in Miu Miu. Now, the girls are back again for another fashion showdown, this time in H&M! Both idols were seen in this green sequin mini skirt from the H&M Fall 2012 collection. Yubin was spotted in the skirt for her August 2012 photoshoot in In Style magazine, while Suzy donned the … Continue reading Who Wore It Better?: Yubin vs. Suzy

Who Wore It Better?: Yubin vs. Suzy

  Wonder Girls’ rapper, Yubin, and her labelmate Suzy of Miss A face off in this pink, and green jacket from Miu Miu’s Fall/Winter 2012. Suzy was seen in the jacket when she and her group appeared in the November 2012 issue of In Style magazine. Yubin donned the jacket for her August 2012 photo spread in Instyle magazine. For both the girls the jacket was part of … Continue reading Who Wore It Better?: Yubin vs. Suzy