Author: Samar Khouri

TWICE’s Dahyun made an appearance at Micheal Kors’s much-anticipated Spring/Summer 2023 collection at the New York Fashion Week. The K-Pop superstar wore a sequined bodycon dress with a one-shoulder neckline and cutout. His collection evoked an atmosphere of what the designer called an “urban resort,” featuring sleek jersey dresses, structured blazers, sheer caftans, and fringe detailing. K-Pop stars travelled to New York to celebrate SS23 fashion shows. The annual event saw the likes of NCT’s Jeno, Red Velvet’s Seulgi, and iKON’s DK serve looks at NYFW’s SS23 edition. The NCT member sat front row at ‘Vogue World’ dressed in designer…

RM, a member of K-pop sensation BTS, has donated 100 million won (AED 263,700) for the second consecutive year to preserve and restore overseas Korean cultural heritage. He asked that the donation be used to preserve, restore and utilize artifacts outside of the country, Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA) and the Overseas Korean Cultural Heritage Foundation revealed. It will also go toward creating an art brochure introducing Korean paintings requested by RM. The K-Pop star’s donation in September 2021 went toward the preservation treatment of hwarot, a traditional Korean bridal gown from the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), owned by the Los Angeles…

NCT member `Jeno opened Peter Do’s Spring/Summer 2023 show at New York Fashion Week (NYFW). It marked the Brooklyn-based Vietnamese-American designer’s menswear debut three years after producing womenswear. The K-Pop star strutted down the runway wearing a backless blazer on top of a white shirt with lustrous side-slit satin pants, and sleek platform heels. Prior to in his fashion week debut, Do shared with fans a look into Jeno’s outfit and the star practicing his runway. The day before, Jeno was spotted at Vogue’s star-studded 130th-anniversary celebration ‘Vogue World,’ where he sat front row and snapped photos with stars like…

Loco is getting married! The 32-year-old R&B singer announced in an Instagram post that he is tying the knot with his childhood friend after two years together. “I met her as a friend right after I got discharged from military service [in 2020]. I don’t know why but my heart suddenly fluttered the whole time I spent time with her and our relationship quickly developed into more than friends,” he wrote. Loco shared that his fiancée is referenced as “soy latte” in his lyrics, adding that she’s been a great inspiration for him over the years. He further added that…

Netflix’s ‘Squid Game’ has won six Emmys. Lee Jung-jae has scored a trophy for best lead actor in a drama series for his role in the `Korean dystopian drama, becoming the first Asian man to win the award and the first to win it for a non-English-speaking role. The series’ creator Hwang Dong-hyuk grabbed an award for outstanding directing for a drama series. ‘The White Lotus’ grabbed six awards, followed by ‘Ted Lasso’ and ‘Succession’ with four and three, respectively. Zendaya won the Outstanding Lead Actress award for the second time for her role in HBO’s ‘Euphoria.’ Standout winners include Lizzo, Quinta Brunson, Amanda Seyfried, Sheryl Lee…

NCT’s Jeno will open Peter Do’s Spring/Summer 2023 runway show at New York Fashion Week (NYFW), making him the first K-Pop idol to kick off the annual event. The New York-based fashion designer said in a statement that picking the NCT member was a “natural choice,” adding that he “embodies the Peter Do man — multifaceted, confident, and a trailblazer.” “I have so much respect for these artists because there is so much time put into their craft that people simply don’t see. Few realize the intensity of what is happening behind the scenes to achieve the end product; it’s…

Stray Kids’ Hyunjin And Felix and Grammy-winning singer Dua Lipa turned up the heat at Yves Saint Laurent’s Libre Le Parfum launch party in Paris. The French luxury brand Yves Saint Laurent held on Monday a Libre Le Parfum launch party for its cosmetic brand YSL Beauty. Other K-Pop celebrities in attendance was EXO member Kai, who was selected as the new YSL Beauty muse in South Korea earlier this year.

Much to the delight of regional K-Pop fans, KCON will be extended for the first time to Saudi Arabia end of this next month. K-Pop acts Sunmi, THE BOYZ, P1Harmony, Rain, PENTAGON, and SECRET NUMBER, will be performing on September 30. ATEEZ, ONEUS, STAYC, NewJeans, Hyolyn, and T01 will take to the stage the following day. Some of the acts are no strangers to the Middle East. Sunmi performed at Expo 2020 Dubai’s Jubilee Stage earlier this year, in celebration of the Republic of Korea’s national day. ATEEZ, THE BOYZ, and PENTAGON, were part of the Korea Festival 2020, a celebration…

Dubai is set to officially have its first BTS pop-up store this weekend at the BurJuman mall for a limited time. Run by the band’s music label Hybe, the ‘BTS Pop-Up: Space of BTS’ will feature more than 400 products ranging from apparels to accessories, and figures. The band’s devoted fanbase ARMY can expect collections from BTS’ hit songs such as ‘Black Swan’, ‘Dynamite,’ and ‘Butter.’ There were also hold a space for their reality TV show ‘In The Soop’ collection and BTS-themed photo zones. New products are confirmed to be released every fortnight to keep up with demand. HYBE…

Stray Kids is set to drop seventh EP titled ‘Maxident’ on October 7. The K-Pop boy band announced their comeback on Twitter, with a link to a bold trailer. No further details have been announced yet. Stray Kids return marks the first release since the seven-song EP, ‘Oddinary,’ in March. It debuted atop the Billboard 200 main albums chart, marking the band’s first chart-topper and first chart entry. Stray Kids were formed on a reality competition show in 2017. The band debuted in 2018 under JYP Entertainment, home to other acts such as Twice, Itzy, and 2pm. The eight members…