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The group has come back on Sep. 28, 2021, with 5 tracks that have been produced by various members. They are living up to their reputation as a self-produced group in that sense. Rain Company released the first teaser for the title track ‘콩깍지 (Blind)’ on Sep. 24. Members Keita, TAG, and WON participated in the production of most of the songs. TAG said that it felt like an honor to be able to work on the songs....

(Chapter 2) (Chapter 3) (Chapter 4) (Chapter 5) (Chapter 6) Did you know that Karaoke (Noraebang = singing room in Korean) is a popular hobby here in Seoul? Karaoke is deeply embedded in Korean culture and is a very popular thing. I personally didn’t really grow up doing karaoke around my area in the states. I remember writing down in my notes all of the things I wanted to do in Korea and then adding on from there, and karaoke was at the top of the list....

After a thrilling performance by the Georgia Tech K-Pop team Seoulstice, AleXa showed that she wasn’t performing for the sake of just performing – she brought out high energy right out the gate with an initial four-part set of ‘A.I. TROOPER’, ‘Bomb’, ‘Do Or Die’, and ‘Revolution’ before taking a break. She was then able to interact directly with the crowd, using the venue’s extended stage to much success. With a nod to her previous collaborators, AleXa performed two unreleased songs from her upcoming album “Back in Vogue”, as well as ‘Rule the World’ and ‘IS IT ON’....

One of the rookie actors who has been capturing our attention lately is Yoon HyunSoo. Yoon HyunSoo was in the hit drama “Racket Boys” and many fell in love with his character Park Chan. Yoon HyunSoo has been confirmed to be acting in “Kill Heel” airing on Mar. 9, and “Juvenile Delinquency” airing on Mar. 25. He has two K-Dramas coming up this month which has his fans buzzing at the back-to-back offering....

One of the actresses who made an impression was Oh SeYoung who played Jo HyeJin, the Chinese restaurant CEO’s girlfriend. Oh SeYoung was born in July 1996. She is signed to sidusHQ. She is currently starring in the web drama “My Rocket Ship” alongside Kim JiHoon, Moon KangHyuk, and Cha JooYoung. She has also acted in other dramas such as “V.I.P”, “Dating Class”, and “The Beauty Inside”. She is still friends with LOONA’s Chuu and fromis_9 Jang GyuRi is from their time acting together....

Let’s find out more about him! He has an interesting profile. Son HyeonWu was born in 1996 and is 187cm. He is a model and actor under YG KPLUS. He debuted in 2017 in the SBS Supermodel Contest, he won the special prize Landing Award.  Following his victory, he appeared in a short TV show with 9 supermodels who had the chance to be on the fashion show of Remind Andre Kim....

The premise of the drama revolves around Kang GoBi, to be played by Ong SeongWu, who works as a rookie barista at Park Seok’s cafe. Park Seok will be played by actor Park HoSan. Through working at the cafe, GoBi learns about, love, life, and laughter. The drama is a slice of life drama, with more focus on human nature than romance. However, you can expect tinges of the same in the drama as well....

The group is also one that has been vocal about the kind of foods they eat. From their v-lives to variety shows, when it comes to food, the members do not shy away from expressing their love for a delicious meal. One of the foods that they all enjoy is fried chicken. Always munching deliciously on the meal, fans and viewers often find themselves salivating and making an order for their own box just to enjoy along with the idol group....

As they continue to gain more popularity, new (and old) fans pique interest in their behaviors and personalities. Food has always been one of the interesting topics related to K-Pop idols. Fans love to ask their favorite idols about the food they love to eat, in hopes of not just finding similarities in interest but also knowing they are eating well. The SEVENTEEN members are known for their expressive love for food as from their various variety shows/series and interviews, they have often shared some of their favorite foods....

This series will get to know some of the female idols or actresses who are girl crush material. A ‘girl crush’ is defined as a woman or girl who is the object of one’s admiration. In other words, one of the female K-Pop idols or Korean actresses that fans wish was their best friend or girlfriend. This can be based on their style, personality, overall vibe, etc. Check out the previous girl crush articles here....

On May 23, 2022, GOT7 held a global press conference for the release of “GOT7”, which Kpopmap was honoured to be invited to. In the discussion that followed, the GOT7 members dove deep into the psyche behind the album, the intricacies of pre-production and post-production, making a new start and the joy of coming together as 7 once again. GOT7 make a radiant entrance, giving away their excitement for iGOT7 to finally meet “GOT7” anew....

— hyudawn pics εїз (@softforhyudawn) October 23, 2021 Usually, in South Korea, the woman who will catch the bouquet is picked in advance and the bouquet is aimed for her to catch. HyunA stood ready as the bride tossed the bouquet and caught it just at the right moment. She held it above her head with happiness, proud at having caught it. It might have been simply HyunA obliging AhReum by participating in the tradition or a mutual decision that held a deeper intention....

In a street interview conducted by SHINE TEEN YouTube Channel in Jul. 2021, random members of the Korean public were asked what they think the overall thought on the LGBTQI+ community is in Korea. These are some of the answers that were given: “I think the prejudices about it (the LGBTQI+ community) are being cast away more and more, but there are still some people who embrace those prejudices and look upon members of the LGTBQI+ community with dagger stares....

This series will explore some idols with so much modeling potential that people who see them for the first time might confuse them with models instead of K-Pop idols. Check out the rest of our “Idol vs. Model” articles here! Readers voted for ENHYPEN’s Ni-Ki in our weekly poll to be featured this week. Before starting this week’s series, you can vote for who you want to see featured in next week’s article....

This series will explore some idols with so much modeling potential that people who see them for the first time might confuse them with models instead of K-Pop idols. Check out the rest of our “Idol vs. Model” articles here! Readers voted for PENTAGON’s Kino in our weekly poll to be featured this week. Before starting this week’s series, you can vote for who you want to see featured in next week’s article....