Author: Rahul M

He was sentenced to eight months in prison. 20 hours ago In 2023, during Taiwan’s #MeToo movement, a woman came forward to accuse entertainer Mickey Huang of sexually harassing her when she was a teenager. Mickey Huang | IMDB Huang posted an apology to the woman over his “inappropriate actions,” and ultimately was not charged with the allegations. However, just after, another shocking revelation led to Huang facing actual charges. The police found over 100 videos involving naked young girls and women on Mickey’s hard drive. They also discovered that he had been buying them from a hidden cam online…

She travelled to the country on the promise of a job. 59 minutes ago Recently, a focus has been placed on the number of Koreans being kidnapped and trafficked in Cambodia. Earlier this month, a student’s body was discovered, sparking a deeper look at the number of disappearances that occurred when the individual traveled to Cambodia. Korean College Student Kidnapped, Tortured, And Killed In Cambodia Many of these disappearances have been connected to scam crime rings that force trafficking victims to work after kidnapping them upon their arrival. A photo showing the interior of the Prince Complex, an online scam…

TXT have gone all out for their new Japanese album, following single Can’t Stop with a second music video for album track Where Do You Go. I really like Can’t Stop and absolutely love my own cobbled together mix that adds a dance break and extra chorus, but of the album’s other new songs Where Do You Go was the one that stood out to me most. This is a simple pop track buoyed by a strong, memorable melody and bouncy production that delivers upbeat vibes. The song doesn’t do anything new or notable within TXT (or any other artist’s)…

Given the time of year, you’d expect more spooky offerings from K-pop comebacks. Luckily, pre-debut group AM8IC is here to fill that void, though they’ve gone for a more upbeat, funny version of Halloween tropes. Like Dongkiz (DKZ) back in 2019, they’ve taken inspiration from the iconic Ghostbusters franchise. For me, this almost always ends well. My first thought upon listening to Buzzin was: “wait… this sounds like K-pop!” That should not be a rare takeaway from this industry, but with so many tracks emulating western pop trends it’s refreshing to hear a song burst forward with a confident sense…

After a series of survival series, BAE173 are trying to make a comeback in the most classic sense, reestablishing the buzz they had upon debut with a new album and series of promotional tracks. Title track Turned Up has been available for a week now, along with (most of?) the album for some reason. I’m not sure what this staggered release schedule was meant to accomplish, but today we finally have the song’s music video. Turned Up feels ideally suited to spring or summer, bounding along a light funk beat with a “top down, sing-along” energy. It’s another roller rink…

K-pop’s super producers are largely retired, inactive or relegated to working with artists outside the mainstream. This is such a shame, as the industry needs its individual songwriting voices. Few K-pop comebacks these days have a signature sound because most are cobbled together by song camps using the same samples and loops. I miss the days when you could spot a producer’s sound a mile away and that’s why I get excited when I see a name like Brave Brothers on a new track. DKB’s Irony is far from the most memorable Brave Brothers track, but its melodic structure and…

A week after Kim Lip’s Can You Entertain, the Odd Eye Circle solos continue with fellow ARTMS member JinSoul. Ring Of Chaos exists in a similar musical world, harnessing throwback elements for a breezy, understated pop track. Though I wouldn’t fully call Ring Of Chaos new jack swing, it borrows rhythms made popular in the late 80s. In this way, it feels like a natural extension of Can You Entertain. And just like that track, most of Chaos is very… non-chaotic. This is smooth and silky pop, opting for sophistication over ambition. The instrumental becomes a bit more exciting as…

The Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards have announced the list of winners for this year’s award ceremony! The Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards are government prizes that recognize the work of artists in various fields who have contributed to the development of popular culture. This year’s awards ceremony was held on October 23 at the Haeoreum Grand Theater. The ceremony was hosted by actor Kim Min Kyu and announcer Park Sun Young. The highest honor of the day, the Eungwan Order of Cultural Merit, was awarded to actress Kim Hae Sook, while G-Dragon made history by becoming the…

NMIXX has won their second music show trophy for “Blue Valentine”! On the October 23 episode of M Countdown, the candidates for first place were BABYMONSTER’s “WE GO UP” and NMIXX’s “Blue Valentine.” NMIXX ultimately took the prize with a total of 9,958 points. Congratulations to NMIXX! Watch the winner announcement and encore below! Performers on today’s show included NMIXX, BABYMONSTER, MAMAMOO’s Hwasa, TWS, MEOVV, BOYNEXTDOOR, DKB, BTOB’s Changsub, Hearts2Hearts, BAE173, PENTAGON’s Kino, izna, Xdinary Heroes, HITGS, AxMxP, MUSHVENOM, and Soran. Check out their performances below! NMIXX – “Blue Valentine” BABYMONSTER – “WE GO UP” MAMAMOO’s Hwasa – “Good Goodbye”…

The upcoming film “Choir of God” has unveiled its first stills of 2AM’s Jeong Jinwoon! “Choir of God” tells the story of a fake choir formed in North Korea as part of a foreign currency-earning scheme, leading to a series of unexpected events. The newly released stills capture Jeong Jinwoon as Captain Kim, a principled North Korean officer who clashes sharply with Park Gyo Sun (Park Si Hoo). Captain Kim is a cold, disciplined figure with an unyielding charisma—bringing a palpable sense of tension to the story. The stills show him standing rigidly in his military uniform, eyes sharp and…