Discussion of illegal gambling in Korea has spread all over the international K-pop scene after the trials of six high profile celebrities were announced. Shinhwa’s Andy, first wave idol group H.O.T’s Tony Ahn, MCs Boom, and Tak Jae Hoon and comedians Lee Soo Geun and…
If there is anything that will upset me about a performance it’s having to leave it early but unfortunately this is what I had to do when I went to see Infinite (Damn you full-time job!). But it certainly could not dampen my spirits when I left the…
Here’s a fun game: next time you are in a room full of film buffs ask the question “Hey everyone! How do you feel about Kim Ki-Duk?” Then sit back and watch the room explode.
While not widely known by mainstream audiences, Kim Ki-Duk is an enfant…
Earlier in the week we asked you for your opinion on the B-Free/BTS scandal. Now one of our editors gives her personal opinion on the incident.
The world of hip-hop and the art of rapping is something that has long fascinated me from childhood. Like many I…
Korean underground rapper B Free caused a bit of a stir this week when he interrogated amateur-underground-rappers-turned-idols Suga and Rap Monster of idol rookie group BTS. The rapper (as well as the MC of the event) questioned BTS about their place in the music industry and…
So…I went to see Super Juniors ‘Super Show 5′ in London. After months of declaring that I would NOT by any means be going to see them and digging my heels in, when it came to the point that I knew someone from the BH team should go, I…
The roles of mothers in K-Dramas, particularly in the romance/romantic comedy genre that Reply 1994 vaguely falls into, are usually very limited. Generally they fall into three categories. First is the domineering chaebol mother who cares more about power than her family and is usually determined to break…
It’s getting to that time of year again when all the idols don their gladrags (admittedly, they do that a lot anyway), practise their acceptance speeches (and gracious losing faces) and try to outdo each other with new takes on their already well-known performances.
Yes, folks, it’s…
As readers may or may not know Pepero day (11/11) was a special day for us here at Beyond Hallyu as it marked our first birthday!! It has been a somewhat interesting year for K-Pop around the world in the past year with more performances, more hit singles…