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#blacpink #readyforlove #pubgmobile Global superstar K-pop quartet, BLACKPINK, will be releasing a new music video for their new collaboration with PUBG Mobile this week! A tweet by PUBG, announced on July 24, that they have plans to release the music video for BLACKPINK's new single "Ready For Love". The song was partially premiered during their in-game concert, " The Virtual ", this past weekend. You can check out the partial premiere here! The music video for “Ready For Love” will be released on July 29 at 12 a.m. EDT (1 p.m. KST). "The Virtual" in-game concert was a huge success! Over 5 million viewers logged on to the game platform to watch! Let us know if you were there! Are you excited about this new single?

#whyher #ohsoojae #whyohsoojae *Contains spoilers 4.2/5.0 Stars The top law firm in South Korea, TK Law Firm, topples in the last episode of Why Her as star lawyer, Oh Soo Jae ( Seo Hyun Jin You Are My Spring 2021) takes down her evil boss, Choi Tae Kuk. The legal melodrama ended its 16-episode run on July 23 with a nationwide viewership rating of 10.7%, good for 2nd place, according to Nielsen Korea. In a bar hearing, accused of questionable methods of obtaining evidence from past cases, Oh Soo Jae is put on trial by her peers to defend herself from her accusers who desperately want to debar her and keep her quiet. In an all-out onslaught of evidence given to her by the right-hand-man of the chairman of TK Law Firm, Choi Tae Kuk, Oh Soo Jae confidently and strategically uncovers the truth regarding the case she lost 10 years ago, landing her current lover, Gong Chan ( Hwang In Yeop ) who was innocent, in jail. The truth is also revealed about Choi Tae Kuk's involvement in the death of a young woman, which we saw in the first episode. In the aftermath of the questioning, Oh Soo Jae is acquitted of her accusations and is seen back at Seojung University law school as an adjunct professor again. She has started her own law firm and is currently dating Gong Chan. This was a really well-done drama in a summer full of amazing K-dramas ! We highly recommend this drama to anyone who likes legal melodramas that have a strong female lead! Although we do admit the age gap and relationship between the two leads sometimes lead to awkward emotions battling within us, as fans, we just want to appreciate what the director's purpose is. Let us know your thoughts about this drama! Did you enjoy it?

#bluedragonfilmawards #kdrama #kculture Every year, South Korea celebrates its actors and actress from the year's standout dramas with the Blue Dragon Film Awards Ceremony. It is a star-studded event with actors, actresses, directors, and the country's top creatives all being celebrated. There are several awards from Best Actor to the night's most coveted award, Best Drama. This year's awards ceremony took place on July 19th and these are the top winners from the night! Popular singer, sometime actor, and idol Kai from Exo stunned fans by winning Best Male Entertainer. While he has acted in dramas before, Kai won this award for his role in a variety show called New World. He is still promoting for Exo and is due to perform at SMTOWN LIVE 2022. Lee Jung Jae won the best actor for his leading role in Squid Game . The drama shocked the world with its popularity, becoming the number 1 show on Netflix in the world. He is expected to reprise the role with its sequel coming out soon. Perhaps, he will win the award again next year? Kim Go Eun won Best Actress for her heartfelt performance in Yumi's Cells. Yumi Cells was a Rom-Com drama based on a popular webtoon about an animated woman who tries to revitalize her love cells after a breakup. It was one of the top dramas of the year, so it's not a surprise that she won. Jung Ho Yeon won best supporting actress for her popular role in Squid Game . The actress became an international sensation for her role, leading to several international campaigns and invites to several high-profile events . She is an up-incoming actress and long-time model who is becoming an international force for South Korea. The world is very interested in what roles she does next. The militaristic drama D.P. won the top award of the night for Best Drama. This was a limited 6-episode drama detailing a military troop during the mandatory enlistment of Korean males. It was praised for its portrayal of military life and the performances of its actors. Have you seen this drama or any of the others that bore winners tonight? Please let us know your favorites!

#eve #koreandrama #kdramareview *Contains spoilers. 4.5/5 Stars Finishing strong in a thriller, tvN's Eve ended its 16-episode run on July 20 and July 21 coming in with the highest ratings nationally yet with 3.685% and 4.497% respectively for episodes 15 and 16, good for 2nd, according to Nielsen Korea! The revenge melodrama was appointed number 1 on our list of Top 5 K-dramas For This Summer ! A story of a vengeful daughter, Lee La El ( Seo Yea Ji Lawless Lawyer 2018), whose father dies unexpectedly due to corporate corruption and greed. She prepares for 13 years to take her revenge on the chaebol family who tore her family apart. With the help of a young National Assemblyman, she vows to take revenge on the richest family in South Korea. The ending was not surprising, since we all know La El's need to avenge her family. But how she set up the internal time bomb within the evil of the country's biggest conglomerate LY Group and their political family, was amazing! The way she plotted their evil deeds against each other, making them each feel helpless and vengeful towards each other was just the cherry on the top! La El's master plan worked to perfection except for one very vital detail, she fell in love with the person she wanted to kill! This definitely threw a wrench into the plot and made us side with her decision and make the melodrama into a masterpiece! Never once during this drama did we question our emotions as we were taken into the painful past La El had to face while dealing with what is going on in front of her face and dealing with the vengeful emotions each passing moment with a very convincing Han So Ra ( Yoo Sun Move To Heaven 2021). The ending brought us to a climactic, yet satisfying finish, as we let out a sigh of relief during a tragic accident caused by the leading man, Kang Yoon Gyeom ( Park Byung Eun Alchemy Of Souls 2022). La El's revenge is complete; her lover sacrifices himself, Han So Ra loses her mind after surviving the car crash, and the evil politician Han Pan Ro dies in a cell he built under their home. Oh, the irony! We definitely recommend bumping this drama to the top of your "To watch" list! The acting was superb and the storyline was believable. Let us know how you felt about the ending! Was it what you expected?

#blackpink #thevirtual #pubgmobile The official 3D BLACKPINK avatars have been officially revealed! Jennie , Jisoo , Rosé , and Lisa each have their own very cool life-like versions of themselves. The superstar quartet announced on July 12 that they will be returning to the virtual stage! The group will be collaborating with mobile game giant PUBG Mobile with their first in-game concert called " THE VIRTUAL " ! The in-game virtual concert will be exclusively by PUBG Mobile and will happen across two weekends this month in North America and South America (July 22 and 23; July 29 and 30) and all other regions (July 23 - 24; July 30 and 31 ). Blinks can look forward to a special unreleased track during the virtual concert as well as BLACKPINK's numerous hit songs. Grab your BLACKPINK x PUBG Mobile "The Virtual" concert tickets ASAP before they sell out! Here's how you can get yours! Will you be going to this concert? Let us know your thoughts on this awesome collaboration!

BTS J-Hope hosted a big party for the release of his debut album “Jack In The Box”. And he invited some celebrity guests, Jessi was among those invited to this party. After the BTS J-hope party has ended, Jessi revealed her personal opinion. Here are some of Jessi's pictures at J-Hope's party: And Jessi posted on her Instagram, congratulations and encouragement to J-Hope: J-Hope reposted the story of Jessi's account via his Instagram story: At the listening party, she says that she "vibed" with Jimin the most, sharing they spent “almost 40 minutes” talking about life. After J-Hope 's concert, fans had a lot of questions for Jessi about BTS in her life, and Jessi told a little bit about BTS , saying nice things about them. Jessi mentioned that she wanted to take a picture with Taehyung but she couldn't because he was dancing and having fun ! 👤: I talked to V too but I saw that there are many people having fun and dancing, it wasn't just taking pictures but I hope to take a picture with them someday, they're cute We are now moving to one of the episodes in which Jessi talked about one of the BTS members, who is Jungkook : Jessi held an online fan meeting on Wednesday, March 17, 2021, on the her YouTube show "Showterview with Jessi". During the show, Jessi replied to fan questions. One fan asked her to share about her ideal type and asked her to mention a specific celebrity who is close to her ideal type. You can watch the full episode here: She also spoke on a live about Jungkook in response to a fan's question: Jessi mentioned Jungkook in her latest Instagram live. 👤: I know you like Jungkook . Jessi : Who wouldn't love him? It is a nice ! Jungkook is awesome. Of course, Jungkook is a great star. Fans and ARMYs loved the interactions between Jessi and the BTS members and noted how Jessi is so helpful and is known to speak her mind, so it meant a lot that she had nothing but great things to say about BTS . What is your reaction to this? Fans see that Jessi is so lucky! Are you seeing that? Let us know your opinion!

#kimgaram #lesserafim #hybe JULY 20 -- In shocking news, K-pop girl group LE SSERAFIM 's management agency, Hybe/Source Music, has announced the termination of the group's member Kim Garam . The agency released an official statement as follows: "Hello, this is HYBE/SOURCE MUSIC. We would like to provide you with information on the decision made in regards to LE SSERAFIM member Kim Garam and plans for the future activities of LE SSERAFIM. Our company has decided to terminate the exclusive contract with Kim Garam. We extend our sincerest apologies to our fans and to those who have shown love and support to the group for causing you concern over the controversy involving the member. LE SSERAFIM will continue their activities as a five-member group, and we will spare no effort to support the group to grow further as artists through their music and performance. Thank you. " (Source: SBS Star) The previous six-member group, which consists of members from Japan and Korea, was under investigation by netizens demanding that their management company, HYBE, look into 2nd announced member, Kim Garam's (born 2005) sexual social media posts and her history of school bullying. On May 19, a legal representative of the alleged bullied victim released a lengthy statement claiming LE SSERAFIM member, Kim Garam, received formal penalization for the bullying of a classmate in 2018. LE SSERAFIM wowed fans with their May 2, 2022 debut from their 1st mini album "Fearless". Wow! This is shocking news! What do you think about this decision? Let us know!

#joowon #carter #netflixmovie Netflix's new action thriller movie Carter trailer shocked all of the K-culture community when a jacked Joo Won ( My Sassy Girl 2017) entered the trailer in an aggressive manner! The adrenaline-rushed, action-packed trailer featured a shaved head Joo Woo navigating the streets of South Korea with the CIA tracking him. Check out the trailer! Carter is about a man who wakes up with a mysterious mark on his neck, an army of guns pointed in his direction, and no recollection of his past. The one thing he knows? There’s a mysterious voice in his ear calling him “Carter” and telling him to run. His mission is to find a young child, Jung Ha Na, and bring her to North Korea. At the same time, a mutant virus is spreading and has already infected 8.5 million people. It seems that Jung Ha Na is the human vaccine and he has to rescue the child from those who are trying to kidnap her. [Netflix] After watching the trailer twice, we couldn't believe how good the camerawork was especially during the fighting scenes on the jeep! The movie also seems to be in English and in Korea, indicating it was intended for a more global audience. Carter is expected to be released on August 5, 2022. Do you think Joo Won is the next Korean action star? Did this trailer get your blood going? Let us know how excited you are to see this film!

#hboidol #jennie #kculture ** Updated July 19, 2022 HBO has given further confirmation on Jennie's role in her cameo during the trailer for their new series, "The Idol"! On July 18, HBO tweeted Jennie on the set captioned, "Jennie Kim has been cast in #THEIDOL." Original Article BLACKPINK 's Jennie will be making her acting debut sooner than we thought! She was caught in a cameo for HBO's new series "The Idol" created by The Weeknd and “Euphoria” creator Sam Levinson! Check out the trailer and see if you can spot her! The Idol tells a story of a pop singer, Lily-Rose Depp, who falls in love with a mysterious cult leader, The Weeknd. Although it is unsure right now, whether Jennie will have a more permanent role in the series, it seems she made a cameo during the trailer. We break it down slowly so you can see her! The trailer does not say when the series will be dropping so we have to assume later this summer. Meanwhile, BLACKPINK will be preparing for their virtual concert in collaboration with PUBG Mobile scheduled for later on this month. We're excited to see Jennie in her acting debut! Do you think she'll be a good actress? Let us know!

#lgbtq #equalrights #equality After almost 3 years of canceling the Pride Parade due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Korea is finally coming back to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community! This Saturday everyone in Seoul had a chance to join the Pride Parade and a lot of other activities dedicated to educating and acknowledging the LGBTQ+ community in South Korea. Even though it seems like the standard notion of masculinity doesn’t exactly apply to Korea, since a lot of men choose to stick to a softer expression of masculinity: taking care of their looks, easily expressing affection, and other emotions that are usually deemed feminine in the Western world, - the issue of LGBTQ+ rights is still far from being solved. Just the election of the new president Yoon Seok-youl , who questioned the necessity of having a Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, and raised concerns over same-sex marriages , can reverse the progress that has been accomplished up until now. However, the new generation gives us hope. And who better to set an example and positively influence today’s youth than the people admired by millions - K-pop idols. Quite a few K-pop idols have publicly supported the LGBTQ+ community during their live streams, through their songs or activities. Here are some honorable mentions of idols who have been showing support for the LGBTQ+ community throughout the years! Rose ( BlackPink ) - having such a massive following, it was merely a question of when the girls will voice their opinion on the LGBTQ+ community. And they did not disappoint the public! BlackPink are pretty vocal about its support towards the LGBTQ+, which they express by always holding Pride Flags during the concert, or supporting their fans who decide to come out to them! Jo Kwon ( 2AM ) has been known among K-pop fans and in the industry for always bringing down gender barriers: he would wear high gills during his promotions, put on clothes that are not considered "male", and recently has even taken part in a musical " Everybody's talking about Jamie ". He played a role of a teenager who aspires to be a drag queen and endures bullying and judgment from his peers! Amber Liu has a pretty big following among the LGBTQ+ community and she always stated how grateful she was for their support! Having not only queer fans but also a lot of friends who identify as LGBTQ+ community members, she feels incredibly passionate about queer visibility and rights. There are a couple of music videos from her career that are dedicated to expressing support for LGBTQ+, but the Lifeline has particularly struck a chord with us! Red Velvet and Sunmi are also known for holding pride flags during their concerts quite often, or supporting their LGBTQ+ fanbase! Besides that, a lot of groups have constantly shown support to their fans on fan signs, phone calls, or live streams. Whenever the fans would come during those interactions or talk about their experience, a lot of idols would encourage them and praise them for staying true to themselves ( BTS , AleXa , NCT , EXO , Mamamoo ). So, we hope that having your favorite idols support who you truly are will help in the dire times and bring a smile to your faces!

#equality #equalrights #lgbtq June is the international Gay pride month which boasts parades, concerts, performances, parties, and events for all ages across the LGBT community . Usually, a parade starts off a chain of events for an entire month. But in South Korea, they have only just begun their official celebrations in mid-July. Troubles began when late last year, the leading LGBT organization for Pride, Seoul Queer Culture Festival, was denied non-profit status due to complaints of indecent exposure and intimate parts being on display at the festival. The organization fought these claims, which are mirrored by the very anti-LGBT groups that protest the event, and were eventually granted permission to host the event on July 16th. This festival is not only a parade around downtown Seoul, but also a series of performances, speeches, and a general celebration of pride not commonly seen in the conservative city. Usually, the LGBT community is sheltered in its neighborhood of Itaewon, a former military outpost area emerging as a bustling hip area, where judgment is much harder to come by. They have carved out a niche there with several gay bars, drag shows, and gathering spaces where they can be comfortable in their own skin. This festival gives them the chance to show their true selves in front of a wider audience as well as inspire others to do so as well. The US Embassy has heard of the organization's struggles and its ambassador is set to speak on the 16th as a show of goodwill. Let us know your thoughts about this serious issue South Korea is dealing with!

#extraordinaryattorneywoo #kdrama #이상한변호사우영우 The little channel that could, cable channel ENA, has created a Korean legal drama that has become a global phenomenon! Extraordinary Attorney Woo starring Park Eun Bin is continuing to outdo itself after every episode! In the most recent Nielsen Korea ratings, the hit series set a record high, 9.569%, good for first nationally with its sixth episode on July 14! On July 14, JTBC News reported that Extraordinary Attorney Woo has been receiving proposals for a remake, particularly in the United States. A representative from the production company behind the drama stated that they are "currently reviewing the proposal offer from the United States." We can't stop laughing at the amazing friendship between Woo Young Woo and her best friend, Dong Geu Ra Mi ( Joo Hyun Young )! Extraordinary Lawyer Woo tells a story about a young woman, Woo Young Woo (Park Eun Bin The King's Affection 2021), diagnosed with autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) . Woo Young Woo is a genius and never forgets what she sees, but lacks social skills and empathy. She braves the prejudice and irrationality due to her disorder as a new trainee lawyer at a top law firm. As she navigates office politics, she befriends co-workers and gains their trust with her own unique style as she works on solving her own cases from a unique perspective. We can't wait for the next episode! We're also curious if there is a remake, who will play the role of Woo Young Woo? Let us know if this drama is popular in your country and who you think would make an amazing Woo Young Woo!