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HOT DEBUT: ENHYPEN Is Wondering If Their Debut Was Given-Taken 

The highly anticipated boy group ENHYPEN formed through Mnet's I-Land is making their debut today! As avid watchers of the survival show we were intrigued to see what BELIFT LAB's first boy group would present to us with their debut album and Given-Taken. My monster rookie children have come. I mean we are all not… Continue reading HOT DEBUT: ENHYPEN Is Wondering If Their Debut Was Given-Taken 

Debuts · k-pop · reviews

HOT SOLO DEBUT: Kai Is Finally Here With His KOLO 开 Mmmh 

After waiting what feels like 600 years EXO's Kai is finally debuting solo today with his first mini album Kai 开 and title song Mmmh. Jongin has been teasing us all month long with a massive amount of teaser pictures and we were expecting the solo debut of the century. And we were not disappointed… Continue reading HOT SOLO DEBUT: Kai Is Finally Here With His KOLO 开 Mmmh 

k-book · Review

Han Kang’s The Vegetarian is somewhat realistic, but mostly just bloody and animalistic

First published back in 2007, Han Kang's The Vegetarian is still quite the talk of the town with her unusual and quite vivid approach to life, marriage, and, as the title says, eating meat. It has since 2007 been translated into twenty-three languages. Following my review of Han Kang's incredible Human Acts, here is my… Continue reading Han Kang’s The Vegetarian is somewhat realistic, but mostly just bloody and animalistic

k-pop · reviews

Chungha Tells You To Not Make Her Dream Of You 

The queen is back with yet another pre-release single in anticipation of her upcoming full-album, which is slated to drop in December! Dream Of You is a collaboration with DJ R3HAB and it bops hard. Chungha has really been giving us incredible music this entire year and I couldn't be more grateful for that. I've… Continue reading Chungha Tells You To Not Make Her Dream Of You 

k-movie · review

No Breathing might seem like a movie about swimming, but in reality it’s Seo Inguk and Lee Jongsuk fighting for your heart

As a sucker for all things swimming and Seo Inguk related, No Breathing was one of my most anticipated movies to watch on my blast from the past watchlist. I mean, what could go wrong when we have plot focusing on competitive swimming, Seo Inguk and Lee Jongsuk giving us all the enemies-to-friends vibes and… Continue reading No Breathing might seem like a movie about swimming, but in reality it’s Seo Inguk and Lee Jongsuk fighting for your heart

Artist Spotlight

Artist Spotlight: Bloo, a unique name and face you should keep your eyes on

If you've been following the happenings on the South Korean music scene, I am sure you at least heard of Bloo in passing this year. Despite debuting years ago, Bloo hit a jackpot with the general public in SK this year after his song Downtown Baby went viral and ended up hitting number 1 on… Continue reading Artist Spotlight: Bloo, a unique name and face you should keep your eyes on

k-book · Review

BOOK REVIEW: How many times will we be faced with struggle for justice – Human Acts 

Even though she is best known for her controversial novel Vegetarian (which I might end up reviewing sometime), Han Kang's strongest release for me is her incredible, historical based novel Human Acts. It's raw, unique as it approaches the plot from a 2nd POV and frustrating in all the ways this world is. I was… Continue reading BOOK REVIEW: How many times will we be faced with struggle for justice – Human Acts