Journalist, Author & Syndicated Columnist
To accommodate the coronavirus pandemic, the “Idol Star Athletics Championships” is offering a different format: a dog agility contest and eSports. Both competitions will be held outside.
Former Girls’ Generation member Jessica Jung tackles the world of K-pop in her Young Adult novel, “Shine.” “I took a lot of inspiration from what it was like for me,” says Jung. “I wanted it to be entertaining and authentic at the same time, so there’s a balance of real details and escapist fictional elements.”
BTS speak at the United Nations (again!); Shin Min-A talks about female empowerment; and Ji Chang-Wook and Kim Ji-Won will co-star in a new K-Drama!
It has been 13 years since “Coffee Prince” premiered, making a star out of Gong Yoo. Here’s a look at what the lead stars have been up to, as well as a memoriam for an actor who died much too young.
Cho Seung-Woo and Bae Doona are superb portraying a taciturn prosecutor and an intuitive police detective, respectively. He is aloof and shows no emotions. She is thorough and unafraid to go against her superiors’ orders to ferret out the truth.
Musician Cheryl B. Engelhardt said working on “Luminary” in Greece was an experience she will always cherish.
Big-name stars are always a bonus when you want to attract viewers. But “Once Again” proved that an intriguing storyline can compensate for household names.
Korean food culture as depicted in K-Dramas is based on real life. But how much of it is spot on?
Im Si-Wan, Park Hyung-Sik, Krystal Jung … Who’s your favorite idol turned actor?
“K-Pop Confidential” author Stephan Lee said his numerous trips to South Korea helped him when it came time to set the tone for his young adult novel.