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Super Junior member, Choi Siwon is back on the screen with a new romantic comedy, Love Is For Suckers, scheduled to premiere tonight at 21:00 KST! The drama co-stars Lee Da Hee as his long-time friend and love interest. Here's what to look out for in this new fall drama! Park Jae Hoon (Choi Siwon) is a plastic surgeon in his 30s who has lost interest in his work and in love. Goo Yeo Reum (Lee Da Hee), is a production director for the dating-reality tv show, "The Kingdom of Love", but runs into struggles with finding eligible bachelors during the show's production. Out of desperation, she turns to Jae Hoon for help and he agrees to become a contestant. The two develop unexpected feelings for each other! Check out the trailer! What are your thoughts about this crazy fun drama? Are you excited to see Choi Siwon back on the screen? You can catch Love Is For Suckers every Wednesday and Thursday at 21:00 KST on ENA starting October 5th.

Fashion trends in Korea are constantly changing. Whether it is thigh-high white boots or those Y2K baggy jeans that have been trending worldwide, fashion is often the bridge from idols/actors to everyday people. You can follow airport fashion or outfits from music videos to see what is currently popular in the fashion world in Korea. However, the newest trend is more street fashion meets the ever-growing trend of making something old, Hanboks, new again. Hanboks are the traditional clothing for women in Korea. They have been around for thousands of years and have undergone several style changes in that time. Hanboks used to be everyday wear for Korean women and now have started to trend as such again. As K-pop and the Korean Hallyu wave only gets bigger, a desire to connect to Korean roots has been seen from traditional style music videos to modernized hanboks. Kim Yuna has hopped on this trend as well. The retired Olympic champion has found time in between planning her upcoming wedding to design a Hanbok fashion line to be shown at a London Fashion show this month. She helped design a hanbok as well as modeled some of the over 60 hanboks being shown in the show. The show is titled “Hanbok Fashion Show, The Hanbok Wave" , which highlights the interest in these traditional outfits abroad. To further promote the line, a video of the photoshoot will be shown in Times Square later this year. Are you interested in wearing a Hanbok but have no idea where to start? There are several brands that make wearing hanboks easy to wear. If you live abroad, Kooding.com is a great place to start. They have tons of modernized hanbok designs from many different designers that mirror the ones you can see Koreans wearing in Seoul. They have several unisex separates as well as full dresses at varying prices. If you are plus sized and concerned about the Korean sizing, look no further. There is a fairly new plus-size hanbok brand called Hoya . The brand was started in 2020 to cater to women who couldn’t find their size in traditional Hanbok shops. They have many designs in sizes up to XXL. They use recycled vintage fabrics found in traditional markets in Seoul. So while they are a bit on the expensive side with prices starting from $200, you’d be getting authentic pieces fitted to you. If you’re in Seoul, you have many options to find hanboks on the street and online. There are several brands with online sites and physical stores across Seoul. There is Nabim , a brand that has hanbok-styled sweat suits to beautiful silk dresses. They have an online store where you can find most of their designs. They are a designer line, so expect very expensive prices. If you prefer to shop in person, Insadong is a great place to start. The Seoul neighborhood is famous for all of its traditional shops and vibes. You can find traditional hanboks, hair accessories, jewelry, shoes, and more in its back streets and malls. You can build a complete outfit fit for a modern princess. Insadong is located near all of the palaces and historical museums which makes it a tourist hotspot. You can find traditional snack shops and restaurants to fuel your shopping sprees as well. Like any of the Hanboks shown here? Or know any cool shops? Link them below!

If you look at all the top K-pop charts nowadays, you'll notice one trend. They are all dominated by girl groups! We break down the reasons why this is! First, in order to understand the current trend of K-pop, we need to understand where it came from. K-pop is separated by generations (the average ages that idols were born). First Generation The first came in with the "birth of K-pop" with groups such as H.O.T. and S.E.S. These idols were born in the '80s and were based on American boy band concepts and Japanese idols. Second Generation Between the first and second generations, many groups were focused on R&B and there were many groups that experimented with a variety of sounds such as Shinhwa , Chakra , and Papaya . Through these earlier groups, the second generation started experimenting with the different styles and personalities of each group. Groups like Orange Caramel , Crayon Pop , Big Bang , Super Junior , Kara all had a variety of styles such as sexy , cute , or girl crush . These groups were appropriately labeled as the "next powerhouse music groups in Asia" and secured South Korea's entertainment dominance in the Asia/Pacific Region. Rightly so, the term " Hallyu " refers to the Korean term for the global popularity of the Korean cultural economy which includes K-pop, K-dramas, and movies. Third Generation Girl groups in the third generation such as TWICE , BLACKPINK , and Red Velvet is currently the most popular globally and with groups like BLACKPINK breaking all types of music industry standards, K-pop has cemented itself into the global music scene. The groups from this generation are purely girl crush . With entertainment companies now more confident than before that girl groups can attract the same attention and fandom as boy groups, they have been pushing to release more girl-centric groups that have charisma. Fourth Generation The current fourth-generation girl groups like New Jeans , IVE , and Le Sserafim have reverted back to the second-generation experimental sound and a variety of personalities ranging from cute to sexy and girl crush . So What's With The Girl Groups? Due to the recent success of various girl groups in recent years with the options to collaborate with global luxury brands such as YSL , Dior , and Chanel , entertainment companies are sure to make profits from the charisma and personalities of girl group idols. Therefore, every Korean entertainment company has been pouring their resources to develop and train girl groups like never before, and we see the result! Let us know your thoughts about this phenomenon! Are you surprised?

How far would you go in order to be rich? Would you sacrifice your family and friends? MBC 's new fantasy drama is based on the webtoon with the same name about a poor high school student who suddenly acquires a golden spoon from a mysterious woman. He switches bodies with a wealthy classmate and assumes his life. Sounds like your type of drama? Stick around, we'll tell you why this drama should be in your fall rotation! Lee Seung Cheon ( Yook Sung Jae of BTOB ) is a 17-year-old high school student who dreams of turning his life around from a dire situation at home. His family is riddled with debt and drowning in constant pressure from debt collectors. His only method of escaping is getting into Seoul National University (the Korean equivalent of Harvard University). One day, he meets an old woman on the street who asks him if he wants to change his life around. She offers him a golden spoon and says that he must eat three meals at his wealthy friend's home and will automatically switch bodies and life with him. Hwang Tae Yong ( Lee Jong Won Hospital Playlist 2 2021) is a stuck-up rich boy and classmate of Seung Cheon. He is the heir to the family fortune of one of the wealthiest men in South Korea. Seung Cheon accomplishes his goal of eating three meals at Tae Yong's house and switches bodies with him. The two embark on a life-changing route of discovering who and what really matters to them as they use their polar opposite positions to improve their relationships with those around them. Here are three reasons why we love this drama! 1. Gorgeous Cast Automatically assuming that once a K-pop idol, Yook Sung Jae, is the main role, that there is eye candy to be had all around! Accompanying him is his good friend Na Ju Hee ( Jung Chae Yeon The King's Affection 2021) who is Seung Cheon's gorgeous classmate and is the daughter of a conglomerate but wants to live her life her way. Equally stunning Lee Jong Won plays a tall and handsome, but cold demeanor rival to Seung Cheon. 2. Incredible Character Development The background story of each of the main characters is very well done! We get a peek into their lives and their relationships with their wealthy parents. Na Ju Hee is one character that many people will fall in love with! Her hard work and determination to make it on her own despite her wealthy background create an intimate bond with the audience. Yook Sung Jae's character, Seung Cheon, is complex and calculating not trusting anyone around him, and plots his agenda to take control of his rival family's fortune. We can also relate to his working-class background with a close-knit family. 3. Great Storytelling Rarely do we come across in-depth character development with great storytelling. The Golden Spoon has both! The drive to succeed and to get out of a dire situation is something many people can relate to therefore Yook Sung Jae does a wonderful job of portraying someone who is down out of luck and desperately in need of a dramatic change. The supporting cast around him also does an amazing job at either standing in the way of his dream of becoming "filthy rich" or helping him achieve his dream. Ending Thoughts Although we are not normally fantasy drama types, this drama is definitely a must-watch! This up-and-coming cast of new idols/actors is a sight to behold! Not only do they all look great on screen, but they have the amazing talent to back it up! You can watch The Golden Spoon on MBC TV or stream on Disney+ every Friday and Saturday at 21:50 KST from September 23 until November 12. What do you think about this drama? Is it on your playlist? Let us know!

BTS is already taking over the world, and fellow musicians are referencing them in their songs! British hip-hop duo, Krept and Konan from London, mentioned BTS and K-pop in their new song! The clip received a positive response, especially from K-pop and BTS fans from all over the world! Here’s the full video below! BTS is mentioned in the rappers' collaboration with Russ Millions in their new song " Pisces "! "Is it me or the VVS? Broke boys give me P-T-S Opp boys wanna see me stressed Lil deal on the PDF Lil' bro made the K pop, BTS (Glah, boom)" - Russ Millions feat. Krept and Konan What do you think of this? Do you think that there is a possible new collaboration between Krept and Konan and BTS ? Let us know!

The Korean Cultural Center (KCC) in Cairo, Egypt organized a concert on Thursday, September 15 to celebrate the end of classes by teaching and playing traditional Korean musical instruments! In the closing ceremony, all the participants in the course wore traditional clothes, which are distinguished by their beautiful and bright colors, and performed many Korean pieces that they learned during the course, which showcased the aesthetics of traditional Korean music. The percussionists also presented a variety of musical compositions that mixed Arabic and Korean music. South Korea and Egypt enjoy rich histories in terms of traditional music, expressing his hope that this event will result in promoting mutual understanding between the peoples of the two countries. What do you think of it? Has this happened also in your country? Where are you from? Let us know!

Reminiscent of earlier this year's release of Twenty-five Twenty-one , Netflix's 20th Century Girl is set in the year 1999 and follows the first love and friendships of 17-year-old high school student Na Bo Ra ( Kim You Jung Lovers of the Red Sky 2021). Storyline sound familiar? We break it down for you! With a bubbly attitude, Bo Ra is good at taekwondo and is a member of the school's broadcasting club. Her best friend, Yeon Doo ( Roh Yoon Seo Our Blues 2022), has a crush on fellow student Hyun Jin ( Park Jung Woo Hospital Playlist 2 2021) and asks Bo Ra to find out everything about him while she goes to the United States to have heart surgery. As Bo Ra begins to find out more about Hyun Jin through her friend Woon Ho ( Byeon Woo Seok Moonshine 2021), she becomes closer to Woon Ho and Hyun Jin. 20th Century Girl is scheduled to be released on Netflix on October 21st. Fans on Twitter are already going crazy over the trailer! Take a look! Please make sure to become a member and stay updated on new K-drama news! Are you excited about this new movie? Let us know!

SUGA of global phenomenon K-pop group BTS recently posted a picture of himself with a custom Golden State Warriors jersey! The Golden States Warriors are a professional basketball team for the NBA (National Basketball Association). The team won the NBA championship last year with their point guard Stephen Curry named the MVP (Most Valuable Player). The number 3 on SUGA's jersey is normally reserved for Jordan Poole for the team. ARMY fans know already that SUGA is a huge NBA fan and normally attends NBA games during his downtime. Stephen Curry responded with: "Love the jersey SUGA!! See you soon!" Here's how the Golden State Warriors responded to SUGA's Tweet! The Warriors will play the Washington Wizards in two 2022 preseason games in Japan's Saitama Super Arena. SUGA's trip to Japan earlier this week sparked curiosity as to whether he will be in attendance at the game. Do we smell a bromance between SUGA and Stephen Curry? What are your thoughts about this relationship?

Social media accounts are being cryptic with purple hearts and purple balloons! OMG A NEW BTS COLLAB! Mobile app Cookie Run: Kingdom collaborating with BTS ! The collaboration includes an exclusive in-game concert, where BTS will be performing as their “Cookie” counterparts. More content will be revealed, including new photo cards and videos of the members. For now, some ARMYs hope they will be regular "special" cookies that have their own unique abilities and can play independently or have them be a group of seven cookies that all fight unanimously, yet still take up one cookie slot. Cookie Run: Kingdom has been updated with a video of Suga dubbing his character in the game, as part of their promotional collaboration with BTS! • Translation of what he says: "Suga, Suga, it would be great (if you could) make a studio here! Even when I see you I miss you again. Cookie run kingdom" A lot of BTS fans contemplating downloading Cookie Run just because of their collaboration with BTS ! Are you ready for the grand reveal of the BTS Cookies?!

K-pop quartet girl-group Mamamoo will return together with their 12th mini album titled "MIC On" next month. The group's management company, Rainbow Bridge World (RBW) announced that the new album will hit streaming services at 6 PM on October 11 . Check out the rest of the concept photos from the new album! This will be the group's first album since 2019 when they released their studio album "Reality in Black". Let us know if you are excited about this news! Are you a fan? What's your favorite Mamamoo song?

#littlewomen #kimgoeun #kdrama Fall's number one K-drama Little Women finally reveals the truth behind who is controlling the strings! The most popular drama of the season finally exposed the true culprit behind the intricate plot of why Oh In Ju ( Kim Go Eun ) is forced to go to Singapore to retrieve her 70 billion Korean won ($53.3 million). Sit back and get your popcorn ready, we expose the twisted truth for you! * Contains Spoilers! The most recent episode, episode 8, reveals the true intentions of each character as the drama and mystery heat up! We find out that Choi Do Il ( Wi Ha Joon ) has decided to betray In Ju in Singapore as he agrees to kill her for Park Jae Sang ( Um Ki Joon ). The reason being the truth about his father being a murderer will be leaked if he doesn't do what Jae Sang asks. During their trip to Singapore, In Ju is constantly bothered by the fact that her close but dead friend, Jin Hwa Young ( Choo Ja Hyun ), may still be alive! She receives an anonymous tip to watch out for Do Il and to get away from him as fast as she can. While running away with a suitcase of money, In Ju is chased down by Jae Sang's hired hands and gets into a car accident landing her in the hospital. She eventually is able to get away and back to her Singapore apartment. Meanwhile, Oh In Hye ( Park Ji Hu ), In Ju's youngest sister, finds out a terrible truth. While going over the CCTV footage of the night Jin Hwa Young is murdered, she sees Won Sang Ah ( Uhm Ji Won ) leaving in a fur coat, but returning without it a few hours later. In Hye explains to her best friend and daughter of Sang Ah, Park Hyo Rin ( Jeon Chae Eun ) that Hwa Young was murdered in a fur coat! All to an ending climax when we find out that Won Sang Ah has planned the whole thing, ever since the beginning when In Ju was hired! She tells In Ju "You were born poor yet you dared to come up here." Meaning how dare someone like In Ju try to become rich like her. "You were born poor yet you dared to come up here." In a fit of rage, In Ju grabs the gun Do Il gave her earlier in the car and points it at Sang Ah while she is rummaging through In Ju's suitcase for the stolen cash. Our Thoughts What an exhilarating episode! The most action-packed episode was yet full of mysteries and reveals! Where did the money go? What happens to Do Il and In Ju's relationship? Will she be able to trust anyone again after this incident? So many questions are left unanswered! Let us know your thoughts on these questions! Are you thinking the same as us? Meanwhile waiting for this week's episode, check out this fun interview with the cast!

ARMY's dream has come true! There are a lot of BTS fans around the world who all wished to attend a BTS concert once to see the members, but some of them may not have enough money or time to attend a concert! So what happened when their wish came true? Most of the posts on social media speak about the latest breaking news about BTS Busan concert " Yet To Come " that will be held on October 15, at  Busan Ilgwang special stage in Gijang-gun . HYBE and BIGHIT Music are officially holding the concert for free ! Although the concert will be free of charge, reservations will be required. The goal behind it is to give more interest and support to the WORLD EXPO 2030 BUSAN KOREA. In Busan, ARMYs can also visit BTS Jimin's dad's cafe. ARMYs in the hotel next to where the concert is going to be held, have posted some bright lists and lights with the name of BTS on their windows. The lights that ARMY hung looked cool, especially at night when they light up with BTS names they are the greatest fans! The other ARMYs also search for nearby hotels for the BTS concert in Busan. And many of the tweets in which ARMYs get to know each other meet in Busan after getting the concert ticket and going to Korea. Although the concert is free, not all BTS fans will be able to come to Korea, so there will be an online broadcast of the concert on Weverse . There are some bad points! Because it is a free concert, people are worried about how Busan has acted and how unprepared they seem to be so far. Did you know that Busan’s stadium can’t be used since the roof is leaking and they didn’t fix it in time because of mismanagement? Poor planning and the physical location of the venue make it difficult for fans to attend the event. The arena is located in a residential area with a big open space with sand surrounded by water. The nearest subway station is a 20 min walk, there’s one major road and seemingly no parking. "I will also add that if +praying nothing happens) If something happens, who do you think will get blamed? That being said, We’ll just mention that HYBE (not Busan) has proven that they know how to put on concerts, and they’ll do everything they can to make this a huge success. " - Twitter user So let’s all hope those 100K plus people can attend the concert and be safe. That is one of the major questions Koreans have had for some time now. We weren't aware of any of this! Seeing all the threats they have gotten in the past weeks, it's even scarier now. Not only for their safety but for all the ARMY attending. Hopefully, HYBE saw their emails and will take their safety even more seriously and be aware at all times. What’s important is that everyone, BTS and the audience, can have fun and enjoy the concert and then come home safely! Let’s pray for a successful BTS concert in Busan! Fighting!