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Dark, grimy, and mischievous, Wanna One's Park Ji Hoon returns with his seventh EP "Blank or Black" on April 12, 2023! In just 15 hours, the music video has already garnered more than 600,000 views! Fans are overcome with excitement! Let's break down the song and video! Dressed in a jean jacket and pants alongside a black leather jacket and pants, Park Ji Hoon does look like the bad boy in this rhythmic single, "Blank Effect" ! Ji Hoon claims that for this night, he is "the outlaw, no emotion can hurt him." The distorted beat adds to the griminess of the song and really suits the mood. The addition of strong dance choreography with Ji Hoon soft voice really adds a layer of intrigue to listeners! The second part of the song seems to be more supernatural as we see Ji Hoon passed on on the floor with blood on his hands. He then walks down a narrow dark hallway with what looks like blood smeared under his eyes. The last part of the song features Ji Hoon catching on fire. First the area around him, and then his sleeves. In the end, we see Ji Hoon rising up in an all-red leather suit. (Could he really be the evil part of himself?) Following up on his very successful K-drama Weak Hero Class 1 it seems that his character is still living within Park Ji Hoon! What are your thoughts about the music video? Did you enjoy it? Let us know! #PARKJIHOON #Blank_or_Black #Blank_Effect

Hey, fellow spring breakers and professional job-escape artists! It's pre-summer travel season and this is a friendly reminder to check your travel bag essentials! Let's make sure you're well prepared to attend all the K-pop concert destinations this year or wherever your next flight lands. We can all learn from our K-pop idols and Jimin from BTS shared his travel must-have a couple of days ago during an interview in New York City with Vogue . Jimin is a frequent global traveler and his interview reminds us to not forget this one essential item! Who doesn't love the freedom feeling of traveling and exploring? But don't forget to pay attention to your skin! Jimin recently shared that he always travels with a face mask because his skin gets dry during travel. Simple but extremely essential to skin care. This one essential item could save your skin. Due to the plane's high altitude, your skin gets dehydrated because of decreased moisture in the air. Humidity in an airplane cabin in-fight is below 20%. Many people are used to a humidity level above 30%. Your face will tighten as it loses moisture and could feel itchy. During the Vogue interview, Jimin shares what looks like Mediheal's Tea Tree facemask . Did you share this because your album is called "FACE" ??? Our Jimin confirms that he was not getting paid to share his travel tip and said, "내 돈, 내 구매" or "My money, my purchase". "My money, my purchase" You're right Jimin, in more ways than one! First, please buy whatever you want. Also, yes, moisturizing your skin well when traveling is necessary. A good face mask or sheet during or after your flight will help get moisture back into your skin. Any face mask or sheet will work. As for me, I'll just get what Jimin's having just in case. It doesn't take a lot of space and it could save your FACE! Does your travel bag already have a face mask? What face mask will you use when you travel? Sources: 1 2 #jimin #FACE #Jimin _ FACE

Hong Tae Ra ( Lee Ji Ah ) faces off with her power-hungry husband, Pyo Jae Hyun ( Lee Sang Yoon ) in this week's riveting episode of Pandora: Beneath the Paradise ! The episode garnered first place in viewership ratings at 2.880% for its Monday timeslot and for good reason! Read on to find out the shocking relationship between Tae Ra and Jae Hyun before they were married! Spoilers! After last week's discovery that Pyo Jae Hyun isn't as charming and perfect as everyone puts him out to be, Hong Tae Ra decides to take measures into her own hands. While the police are on a wild goose chase tracking down Kim Seon Deok's killer (who is actually Tae Ra), Tae Ra finds the opportunity to corner her husband with a loaded gun and demands answers. With an innocent look on his face, Jae Hyun can't believe his beautiful, innocent, wife is holding a gun to his head and spills his real reason of getting close to Tae Ra before they were married. It turns out that on the night Tae Ra's real parents were killed in a car accident, it was actually Jang Geum Mo's (Chairman of Keumjo Group) right-hand man, Mr. Uhm, who was ordered to hit a white car which hit Tae Ra's family car and killed her parents. Tae Ra's real name is Mun Ha Gyeong, before she was number 50, and survived the crash along with her brother. She goes to the police to report the accident stating that she saw Mr. Uhm commit the crime. Pyo Jae Hyun's parents were involved in the crash as well, that night. They were the ones in the white car that Mr. Uhm crashed into. Jae Hyun tracks Mr. Uhm and threatens him with intel on how he killed Jae Hyun's parents for an important file. He also witnesses Mr. Uhm kidnapping Tae Ra and her brother on the street ordered by Chairman Jang. Jae Hyun explains to Tae Ra that if she hadn't told the police the truth, she would be living a regular life as Mun Ha Gyeong. It is in fact, because of him that she has everything that she has in her life. He also says that while he was tracking Chairman Jang, he found her injured tells her that they were meant to be, with a manipulative look in his eyes. As crazy as this sounds, it does sound plausible. Two people who happen to have the same tragedy, come together bound by fate. We still don't trust anything that Pyo Jae Hyun says so we're taking this with a grain of salt. Isn't that what Korean dramas are all about? Let us know if Pandora: Beneath the Paradise has you sitting on the edge of your seat every episode! What do you think will happen between Tae Ra and Jae Hyun? Comment below! #pandorabeneaththeparadiseep9 #pandorabeneaththeparadise #leejiah #leesangyoon

South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin holds an Iftar dinner commemorating the Islamic holy month of Ramadan at the Four Seasons Hotel in Jung-gu, Seoul, on Friday 24 March. Foreign Minister Park Jin delivers a speech during an Iftar dinner hosted by Korea's foreign ministry. photo by (TheKoreaTimes) Khaled  Abdelrahman , Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt to the Republic of Korea, and a lot of notable guests participated in the Iftar dinner hosted by South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin on Friday evening in a hotel in the capital, Seoul, in honor of the symbols of the Islamic world in the country, on the occasion of the month of Ramadan. Ramadan, which falls on the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, continues for about a month in which people fast during the sun’s rise, practice charity and tolerance, advanced by about 10 days each year. In 2023, the period is between March 23 and April 20. ● The resume of all things about Ramadan : Source: University of Chicago's Center for Middle Eastern Studies Park expressed his happiness with the holding of the 17th group breakfast on behalf of the South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which came after a 3-year hiatus due to the Corona pandemic and said, "Park, the month of Ramadan is not only a month of fasting, but rather it is a month of solidarity, peace, endurance, sharing what we have, and a month characterized by coexistence and interdependence, Pointing out that there are deep links between Korea and the Islamic world for more than a thousand years. ● In that Iftar there were a lot of notable guests including : Myongji University Arabic Studies Professor Emeritus Choi Young-Gil, who is the first native Korean-Muslim to fully translate the Quran from Arabic to Korean and recipient of the King Faisal International Prize for Service to Islam Alexandria University professor Sofia Elkhouly is known for her calligraphy works combining Korean and Arabic Khaled Abdel Rahman, Egypt's ambassador to South Korea. Muslim entertainers Samy Rashad, Oumaima Fatih, Zahid Hussain, and Kim Miso. Winners of the Korea-Arab Start-up Idea Pitch Competition last year; Mohammed Galal and Hayder Albayati. ● Taking about some of those guests and their experience from that event : Zahid Hussain Zahid Hussain (From Pakistan) He is a Seoul Honorary Citizen, Pakistani Analyst in Korea, Korean TV Pakistan Rep. Honorary Ambassador Korean Tourism Organization. Zahid Hussain expressed his gratitude and thanks on Twitter for attending this event in Korea. Kim Miso Kim Miso (From Morocco) Kim Miso, her real name is "Ibtissam Harakat" was born and raised in Morocco. She is a social media star and model who has risen to fame for her eponymous YouTube channel. Kim Miso is the first Arab idol to release her album. She has gained popularity for her adventure vlogging often alongside challenges and tags. Many of her videos feature her original music. Kim Miso shared her day with her followers on YouTube and Instagram. Thank you for inviting me to the iftar dinner hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Moroccan embassy. Also, it is an honor to have Minister of Foreign Affairs Park Jin attend this event to shine and meet him in person. In particular, at this Iftar banquet, Minister Jin Park gave a speech symbolizing the meaning of Ramadan, such as temperance, tolerance, and solidarity, and it was a meaningful occasion to awaken the spirit of sharing and solidarity that can further unite Arab countries and Korea. @kimmiso1194 The celebrity Moroccan Idol Miso shared her day in the form of a vlog on YouTube, the Iftar dinner that she had with the Moroccan Embassy, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs ● Another event was held by the Ambassador of Egypt to Seoul : Amira Samy Amira Samy (From Egypt) Amira Samy is an Egyptian YouTuber and Blogger. She shares with her followers her experiences with the Korean people, culture, food, and events. Ambassador Khaled Abdel Rahman, Ambassador of Egypt to Seoul, the capital of South Korea, hosted Egyptian students in South Korea, members of the embassy, and heads of technical offices (defense and commercial). From el yom el 7 Most of the invites to the Iftar dinner were only Arabs, especially Egyptians. Ambassador Khaled Abdel Rahman emphasized the important role of Egyptian scholars in Korea, as they are ambassadors of Egypt in their fields of study, and the importance of their benefit from being in Korean universities to transfer practical experiences to Egypt and to increase cooperation between the two countries in the educational field. Amira shared her day in the form of a Vlog on YouTube, after that she had the Iftar dinner invitation from the Egyptian Embassy. ● Three days ago, " The Korea Times "Reposted and shared a story that happens every year in Korea in each Ramadan in South Korea : This year's Ramadan, a holy month of fasting for devout Muslims, started in Korea on March 22. Islam is a minority religion here in Korea but when the Ramadan period begins, mosques across the nation becomes crowded with believers of Islam. During Ramadan, the Itaewon Seoul Central Mosque prepares free meals for hundreds of Muslims after sunset, and hosts prayers every night. Visit the Korea Times' YouTube channel (KST) to watch the full story. Happy watching! @thekoreatimes_official What do you think of what happened? Have you ever seen or heard about the Ramadan atmosphere in Korea before? #Ramadan #SouthKorea #Minister #ParkJin

Fantasy Boys wrapped up their second episode more successfully than its premiere with 0.9% of total nationwide viewership! Fans go to learn more about each member as the boys battled out to improve their current standings! Plus, global fans got to see who they voted for in the final rankings! We break down 5 boys that you should be on the watch for as the season progresses! 5. Hikari During the group re-evaluations, Hikari impressed the judges and took the final spot to move up to Group 1! We feel that he has great potential to be one of the final contenders in the competition! 4. K-Soul K-Soul finally gets his wish and gets bumped up to Group 1! With his amazing energy and precise dancing along with his smooth voice, K-Soul finally got what he deserved and joined the top of the class! 3. Santa Santa wanted to prove to everyone and himself that he belonged at the top and proved it by practicing all night before the group re-evaluations, but wasn't recognized through his performance. He made some choreography mistakes and didn't have a strong singing performance. All that aside, Santa still became the most popular boy in the global fan vote! 2. Kim Gyu Rae The youngest on our list Kim Gyu Rae is 15 years old. He is also one of the tallest, standing at 182 cm. The judges put him in Group 1 after saying that he had the most potential out of everyone but showed his inexperience in the group re-evaluations getting bumped down to Group 2. He struggled with voice control and dance choreography, but has unlimited potential! Let's see how high Gyu Rae can climb! 1. Moon Hyun Bin Although being assigned to Group 3 initially, Moon Hyun Bin was able to show the judges his real talent during the group re-evaluations! He had great singing and was the first to receive a compliment in Grade 3! He redeemed his singing style and choreography at the revaluation and gets accepted into the group dorm! We're rooting for you Hyun Bin! If you're curious about the final global fans voting, here are the results after the first-semester ranking ceremony! So what do you think? Who are you following this season? Let us know! #FANTASYBOYS #SANTA #YUJUNWON #HONGSEONGMIN #MOONHYUNBIN

TWICE has done it again! Their latest comeback with the song “SET ME FREE” was amazing as expected! Let's dive into the song's meaning! Today we're going to learn some Korean words from the "SET ME FREE" song. ● At first we're going to show you how to pronounce the song sentences : 🎵 모든 걸 잃어버린대도 상관없어 🎵 I want you to give all and I don't care if I lose everything Modeun geol ileobeorindaedo sanggwan eopseo 🎵 지금 이 감정이 순간이라 해도 🎵 Even if this emotion is a moment Jigeum I gamjeongi sunganira haedo 🎵 이제는 더 이상 내 맘 숨기긴 싫어 🎵 I don't wanna hide my feeling for you anymore Ijeneun deo isang nae mam sumgigin sileo 🎵 니 눈빛이 날 자유롭게 만들잖아 🎵 The way your eyes look at me is set me free Ne nunbichi nal jayuropge mandeuljana 🎵 의식하지 말고 날 안아줘 🎵 don't pay attention to the others and come to hold me Uisikaji malgo nal anajwo 🎵 더는 잃을 것도 숨길 것도 없어 🎵 cause I have nothing to hide anymore Deoneun ileul geotdo sumgil geotdo eopseo ● Now we're going to give you the meaning of some words with an example that you can use in real life : (1) (2) (3) What were the most useful words for you? Every time TWICE releases something, their fans feel like they’ve outdone themselves. Do you guys want a learning Korean lesson part 2 from this song? Everything this girl group seems to touch turns to gold nowadays, if you have any other recommendations for songs let us know in the comments! #TWICE #SetMeFree #learn #Korean

BTS fans again have much to cheer about as news about SUGA becoming an NBA (National Basketball Association) ambassador! The NBA tweeted out a video of SUGA announcing his role for the rest of the 2022 - 2023 season! Read on to see what SUGA's responsibilities will include! SUGA, an avid fan of the NBA, will be featured on both the NBA's and his personal social media channels including attending NBA games and events in the United States and in Asia for promotional activities! The NBA will also be supporting SUGA with his new solo album launch and world tour, collaborating in select concerts in celebration of his debut solo album "D-Day" , scheduled to be released on April 21, 2023! Meanwhile, let's enjoy the "D-Day" trailer! Here's a little preview of Agust D '사람 Pt.2 (feat. 아이유)' Official MV! This is what SUGA said when asked about his role as an ambassador! “Music and basketball have been shared passions of mine since my youth, and it’s a dream to be named an NBA Ambassador. I’m excited to formalize my relationship with the NBA, and I can’t wait to share some exciting collaborations I have planned with the league over the coming months.” - SUGA This is great news for fans in Asia as basketball has always been one of the most popular sports in the region. With the help of a global music, fashion, and passionate NBA fan, in SUGA, the NBA will surely increase its presence in the global community! Let us know if you're a basketball fan! What's your favorite team? #AgustD #SUGA #RoadToDDAY #D_DAY

The comedic/romantic mystery drama about a taxi driver who can see ghosts got a special appearance from a K-pop idol! Secret 's Jun Hyo Seong ( Hyosung ) made a special guest role appearance in episode 8 of Delivery Man ! Let's see how she did! Spoilers! Feelings begin to surface between the main characters, Seo Young Min ( Yoon Chan Young All of Us Are Dead 2022) and Kang Ji Hyun ( Bang Min Ah My Absolute Boyfriend 2019), as they begin to tell each other how they feel! Young Min calls Ji Hyun's father that he knows his partner, Ko Doo Kang, who passed away. They agree to meet. Young Min says he wants to pass his gratitude to Ko Doo Kang by way of his daughter and asks for her information. Ji Hyun's father tells him that Ko Se Ra lives in the United States, but now is in Korea for a seminar. When they get to the auditorium, we see a stunning Ko Se Ra (Hyosung) commanding the stage with her beauty and intellect as she is apparently a scientist specializing in robotics! Ko Se Ra is an independent career woman who knows what she wants but seems to have regrets about her father. She resents him not being there for her when she was growing up and thinks that her father valued his work as a police detective over her. Young Min convinces her to "talk" to her father through him. At first, Se Ra is hesitant but eventually gives in. Check out her touching scene! Hyosung gives an admirable performance as she plays the role of an emotional daughter who forgives her father. She has also played minor roles in other dramas such as Memorist (2020) and My Shy Boss (2017). What did you think about her acting in Delivery Man ? Do you think she has a career as an actress? Let us know your thoughts! #deliverymanep8 #BangMinah #YoonChanYoung #secret #hyosung

BTS 's Jimin has reached another milestone in his early solo career becoming the first Korean solo artist to stream over 170 million with his new album "FACE" ! "FACE" is the fastest Korean album to reach this feat! The album was released on March 24, 2023, and took only five days to surpass the 100 million stream mark! At the same time, the global superstar has reached #1 on Billboards Top 100! It is the highest ranking for a debut! The singer has already dropped two singles, "Set Me Free Pt. 2" and "Like Crazy" off of the five-song mini album. BTS has had six Billboard Hot 100 number 1's and including Jimin's solo number 1 joins the elite groups of The Beatles and The Supremes as the only groups with at least six leaders and at least one member leading the solo list! Congratulations to Jimin! #Jimin_FACE #SetMeFree _ Pt2 #JiminNo1Hot100

Our dashing sunglasses-wearing taxi-driving hero Kim Do Ki ( Lee Je Hoon Move to Heaven 2021) returns from the dead on the latest episodes of Taxi Driver 2 ! Let's check out what really happened before his taxi exploded! Spoiler Alert! Episode 11 starts off with our "Taxi Squad" in tears as they follow our hero, Kim Do Ki, signing off as usual after solving every case. But on this night, something's not right. Do Ki's taxi stops responding to his controls and communications have been compromised! Our "Taxi Squad" only witnessed the taxi blowing up in the middle of the street but didn't see Do Ki jumping out at the last second. Pyo Ye Jin (Ahn Go Eun) is a tremendous actress as she pulls off crying her eyes out at Do Ki's pretended funeral. It turns out that our heroic team has been compromised by none other than our vicious villain, On Ha Joon ! It seems that the team has been suspicious of his activities ever since the day he joined the taxi club and even has the police department under his finger. Our "Taxi Squad" traces the suspects back to a mysterious club called "Black Sun" where Kim Do Ki witnesses a reporter, Kim Yong Min ( Baek Soo Jang The Good Detective 2 2022), getting beaten up by the club's bouncers. Do Ki rescues the reporter with a few good jabs to the two bouncers knocking them out. It seems that Kim Yong Min has been recording himself getting beat up by the club in order to cut a deal. Meanwhile, our evil villain On Ha Joon (Shin Jae Ha) is planning something to get revenge on the "Taxi Squad", but he receives an order from someone called the "Bishop" to stop what he is doing and continue with his "work". He meets another evil boss at Club Black Sun named CEO Yang ( Yoo Ji Yeon Doctor Lawyer 2022). It seems that CEO Yang is just as evil as Ha Joon as the two play a "game" of beating up the security guards. While that is going on, Kim Do Ki has disguised himself as one of the security guards and volunteers to drive a drunk girl to a secret location, ordered by the club boss. While driving, he is tailed by the reporter, Kim Yong Min, and actually saves his life as Yong Min tries to take his revenge on the security guards without knowing Do Ki is the one driving the car. As Do Ki and Yong Min meet, Yong Min spills his secret that the reason why he is holding a grudge against Club Black Sun is that he had befriended a police detective a while ago who tried to uncover the secret dealings of the club, but was found dead before uncovering the truth. That's when our "Taxi Squad" decides to take his case! Wow! It looks like Club Black Sun will hold the truth behind who is pulling all the strings! It seems that the Kim Yong Min case will be the main case covering 3 or more episodes! Let us know your theories on what will happen and what you thought about the latest episodes! #taxidriver2ep11 #taxidriver2ep12 #taxidriver2 #leejehoon

Korea's most cheered-on "A-Team" captures the villain once more! But wait, is there a villain behind the villain? In the latest episode of Taxi Driver , we find out the true villain behind everything is in fact, one of the team members! Read on to find out what happened! **Contains spoilers! This week's episodes proved to be a harder case to solve for the "Taxi squad" as they took on real estate mogul Kang Pil Seung ( Kim Do Yoon Adamas 2022). Pil Seung created a housing scam that took advantage of desperate couples wanting to own their own homes. He even created fake family photos of orphans, which he conned into guardianship. In a heart-wrenching episode, we see young children being treated like prisoners to serve the needs of this pitiful businessman. That's when our "Taxi squad" comes in to save the day! Kim Do Ki ( Lee Je Hoon ) and Ahn Go Eun ( Pyo Ye Jin Hotel Del Luna 2019) pose as an undercover married couple to get the attention of Kang Pil Seung. They eventually win his curiosity as he takes them through his scam of taking in orphans and pretending to be their parents. Meanwhile, an adorable 8-year-old Hwang Seo Yeon ( Ahn Chae Heum ), has escaped her captors and finds her way to the Rainbow Taxi Service. Seo Yeon wins the hearts of our team and gives them hope as they solve this complex case! As Do Ki beats Pil Seung to a pulp and sends him packing, literally on the streets, we find out there is a much bigger villain that our team needs to be worried about! It is no other than the handsome newbie taxi driver On Ha Joon ( Shin Jae Ha Crash Course in Romance 2023)! It seems that throughout the previous episodes, Ha Joon was introduced at the end of episode 2, that he has been snooping around the "Taxi squad's" headquarters. We finally see the true self as Ha Joon waltzes into a huge mansion and suits up! At the end of episode 6, we see Ha Joon giving Pil Seung a visit on the street as he grabs him by the hair and asks Pil Seung to explain in detail what happened between him and our "taxi driver". This series just keeps getting better and better! Could the sniper that our "Taxi squad" was searching for in the first two episodes be related to On Ha Joon? Let us know your theories in the comments! #taxidriverseason2ep5 #taxidriverseason2ep6 #leejehoon

Already stars-in-the-making, new girl group NewJeans has been trending online because of their brand deal with global company Coca-Cola! Their new hit single "Zero" was released on Monday, April 3, and has garnered over 3.8 million views in just over 15 hours! Let's break down why this collaboration is a success! You can't go wrong partnering up with one of the biggest up-and-coming girl groups with one of the world's biggest brands singing, "코카콜라 맛있다 코카콜라 맛있다!" (Coca-Cola is delicious Coca-Cola is Delicious!) Add a bubbly beat and boom, you have a recipe for success! Coca-Cola has been one of the best companies in terms of marketing people's feelings while consuming its product. This music video is a prime example of what marketing genius Coca-Cola has become! The girls of NewJeans are singing about a boy (or perhaps wanting some Coke Zero? We're not sure, you be the judge!). But regardless, wanting more of "it" and spend more time with "it" throughout the song, until they finally have "it" and enjoy themselves at the beach. "See you looking at it, catch it. Here's your Cola." With amazing visuals straight out of a NewJeans music video, the Coca-Cola studio really did an amazing job of combing both the swag of NewJeans with their product throughout the music video. At times, it seemed like a long version of a Coca-Cola advertisement, especially when the girls were on the beach. The way they were holding their bottles/cans of Coke really did seem that way! Fans are already obsessed with the song and are putting it on repeat all week! So what did you think about the music video? Did it make you want to go out and buy more Coca-Cola Zero? Let us know your thoughts! #newjeans #NewJeans_Zero #NewJeansxCocaCola