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BLACKPINK Shut It Down With Powerful Comeback

One of K-Pop’s marquee acts is back bolder than ever with sophomore album, 'Born Pink' and lead track 'Shut Down.' The music video is the third trending for music on YouTube in the UAE as of the time of writing. UAE domination The album ranked high on the iTunes all-genre, pop and K-Pop charts…

September 16, 20220Comments BySamar Khouri

Music

SM Apologizes For Omitting Doyoung From NCT 127 Album Group Photo

SM Entertainment has issued an apology to fans for accidentally excluding Doyoung in the Digipack version of NCT 127’s new album ' 2 Baddies'. The sub-unit of K-pop boy group NCT includes members Taeil, Yuta, Jungwoo, Mark, Johnny, Taeyong, Jaehyun, and Haechan. "We sincerely apologize to the fans, Doyoung, and the rest of the…

September 16, 20220Comments BySamar Khouri

Music

NCT 127’s ‘2 Baddies’ MV Trends In UAE Ahead Of Album Release

NCT 127 dropped music video for '2 Baddies' just ahead of the boy group's upcoming studio album. The music video for the Seoul-based boy group NCT's lead track features is number 19 on trending for music on YouTube in the UAE as of 8:28 pm GST. NCT 127 is one of three active NCT subunits…

September 15, 20220Comments BySamar Khouri

Fashion & Beauty

In Photos: TWICE’s Dahyun At Micheal Kors’ SS23 Show

TWICE’s Dahyun made an appearance at Micheal Kors's much-anticipated Spring/Summer 2023 collection at the New York Fashion Week. Micheal Kors and Dahyun. Image by Dahyun/InstagramThe K-Pop superstar wore a sequined bodycon dress with a one-shoulder neckline and cutout. Image by Dahyun/InstagramHis collection evoked an atmosphere of what the designer called an “urban resort,"…

September 15, 20220Comments BySamar Khouri

Celebs

BTS’ RM Donates Over AED 263k To Restore Overseas Korean Cultural Heritage

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…

September 15, 20220Comments BySamar Khouri

Fashion & Beauty

In Photos: Jeno, Seulgi, Eunseok And Shohei At Peter Do’s SS23 Show

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. …

September 14, 20220Comments BySamar Khouri

Celebs

Rapper Loco To Marry Childhood Friend

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…

September 13, 20220Comments BySamar Khouri

K-Drama

2022 Emmy Awards: ‘Squid Game’ Scores Best Lead Actor And Best Director

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. Hwang Dong-hyuk wins outstanding directing for…

September 13, 20220Comments BySamar Khouri

Fashion & Beauty

NCT’s Jeno To Make History At Peter Do’s NYFW Show

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…

September 9, 20220Comments BySamar Khouri