What It’s Like to Love “B-list” K-pop Idols
Imagine dedicating yourself to a K-pop band that most people don't even recognize. There is always some explaining to do.
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Fame Is a Fleeting Thing
In South Korea the public's relationship with celebrities -- called "yeonyein" -- feels decidedly intimate, and short, showing how fleeting fame is.
South Korean Comedy’s Misogyny Machine
She must play the "fat and ugly" card to succeed. Worse, she's now under fire for criticizing her trolls. Welcome to South Korean comedy's misogyny machine.
Pro-Japanese Roots Haunt South Korean Actor Kang Dong-won
Popular South Korean actor Kang Dong-won came under fire over comments he made ten years ago about his family roots, which contain an inconvenient truth.