However, while 2022 has recorded a massive turnout of this themed series from South Korea and enhanced its popularity as well, it has been a slow and steady ride to this point where we can confidently say that South Korea’s interest in BL is not just a sparingly desire to satiate the needs of global fans but now a commitment to churn out good and quality contents. 2020: South Korea tests out the BL waters In 2020, the announcement and release of arguably the first South Korean BL “Where Your Eyes Linger”, came as a surprise to many fans....

If you’re interested in getting tickets, check out the details below. [INFO] Date: February 18, Saturday, 6 PM KST / February 19, Sunday, 5 PM KST Location: BlueSquare Mastercard Hall, Seoul Reservation/Live Stream: Offline Tickets / Online Tickets (to be updated when made available) K-Pop World Tour Guide And Schedule (January 2023) WORLD TOUR|Dec 14, 2022 15 K-Pop World Tours Happening In 2023: BLACKPINK, Kang Daniel, Jackson Wang, And More WORLD TOUR|Dec 13, 2022 K-Pop World Tour Guide And Schedule (December 2022) WORLD TOUR|Nov 30, 2022 [UPDATED] 89 K-Pop World Tours Happening In 2022: TWICE, ATEEZ, MONSTA X And More WORLD TOUR|Nov 30, 2022

For those who might not know, “Dear Actresses” tells the story of a young college student named Han ChoWon who is possessed by the soul of the Nation’s Goddess, top actress Cha Eugene after the two end up in a traffic accident and the latter goes into a coma. Han ChoWon is at a vulnerable point in her life when this happens as she is freshly heartbroken after her high-school boyfriend So WooJoo breaks up with her to become an actor....

This new boy group has been grabbing the K-Pop world’s attention with numerous achievements already. The members have had schedules such as walking the runway at Seoul Fashion Week and are also ambassadors for “Blossom The Hope”. Member YoungBin has also been creating buzz among fans. Showing tons of star potential, many are excited to see his long-awaited debut. Let’s take a look at 3 reasons why we can’t wait for BLANK2Y YoungBin’s debut....

Recently, their fandom Groo has been trending the hashtag #SaveGWSN on Twitter to raise awareness about the group and promote them for several reasons including getting them more exposure with support from their company. The #SaveGWSN hashtag has brought different fandoms together to show love and support for GWSN. It has shown other K-Pop fans several reasons to stan the group. So, we’ve compiled a list of reasons why you should be a fan of GWSN if you are not already....

Many may be curious about the group so here are 3 things you need to know about them. 1. Meet the members Hanni Birthday: October 6, 2004 Nationality: Vietnamese-Australian She was in BTS’ ‘Permission To Dance’ music video. MinJi Birthday: May 7, 2004 Nationality: Korean She was also in the BTS ‘Permission To Dance’ music video. Danielle Birthday: April 11, 2005 Nationality: Korean-Australian HaeRin Birthday: May 15, 2006 Nationality: Korean HyeIn Birthday: April 21, 2008 Nationality: Korean HyeIn is a former member of the kids girl group USSO....

If you’re interested in getting tickets, check out the details below. 3YE Europe Tour 2022 October 25 - Sofia, Bulgarie (Sofia Live Club) October 28 - Lausanne, Suisse (Salle Spectacles Renens) October 30 - Paris, France (Petit Bain) [INFO] - Ticket Sales - Sofia / Lausanne / Paris (to be updated when made available) K-Pop World Tour Guide And Schedule (August 2022) WORLD TOUR|Jun 10, 2022 [UPDATED] 89 K-Pop World Tours Happening In 2022: TWICE, ATEEZ, MONSTA X And More WORLD TOUR|Nov 30, 2022

Previously, we have already covered K-Pop idols who have the syllable ‘Chan’ in their names as well as those who are called SooBin/SuBin. If you are curious to find out which female K-Pop idols are called ChaeYoung, take a look below! 1. TWICE’s ChaeYoung (Son ChaeYoung) Part of the maknae line of TWICE, ChaeYoung is one of the rappers as well. Fans love her personality and how she is capable of changing her image with every comeback that has a different concept....

Here are 5 K-Pop concepts we would love to see OnlyOneOf take on and recreate in their own style! 1. The Vampire Concept The OnlyOneOf members definitely have the unattainable and otherworldly visuals to pull off the vampire concept. In addition, OnlyOneOf has the capacity and boldness to take the concept to a whole new dimension. We can already tell that if OnlyOneOf were to do a vampire concept, it would be unlike anything we’ve ever seen before....

Their company Block Berry Entertainment decided to introduce the group through a grandiose pre-debut project spanning from October 2016 to April 2018, where every member would be introduced and release a solo track, B-side and music video to pair with their solo. During these 18 months, members HeeJin, HyunJin, HaSeul, YeoJin, Vivi, Kim Lip, JinSoul, Choerry, Yves, Chuu, Go Won, and Olivia Hye made a strong impression on fans with their unique and captivating solos tracks that catered to each member’s strength....

Na HeeDo (played by Kim TaeRi) is a fencing athlete who has been unable to secure any medals for quite some time. During the financial crisis in South Korea, her fencing club dissolves. Though determined not to give up, she does everything to switch schools and transfer to the school her role model, Go YooRim (played by WJSN’s Bona), was attending. Also a victim of the South Korean financial crisis, Baek YiJin’s (played by Nam JooHyuk) family went bankrupt and all members had to flee, living in different parts of the country....

When you think of a K-Drama actor in a car who do you think of? Let’s see if they’ve made our list of 6 actors handsomely driving cars in their dramas! 1. Nam JooHyuk in “Start-Up” “Start-Up” is a great drama to start off our list, because of the characters’ professions. They are creating AI for self-driving cars. Nam JooHyuk’s character can be seen driving various times throughout the drama looking pensive and aloof....

So if you are left-handed and feel anything but amazing about it, here are 7 K-Pop idols that prove just how brilliant left-handed individuals are! Note: This list will not include ambidextrous idols. 1. SF9’s InSeong InSeong’s dominant hand is his left hand and if you haven’t noticed already, he has amazing speed when it comes to writing! 2. VERIVERY’s GyeHyeon GyeHyeon is left-handed, which is most evident when he is holding the mic....

While December usually calls for a bit more layers, idols continue to incorporate their fall outfit essentials into their winter gear. Hoodies are a perfect example of this, as they can be used once the colder months roll around. It’s simple enough for idols to create a casual, everyday look. But it can also be used as the base of a more extravagant outfit. Now, let’s take a look at some K-Pop idols who make a basic hoodie look runway worthy....

Whether it be in a New York subway station or a rooftop in Seoul, these covers are guaranteed to amaze individuals all around. Nonetheless, here are seven NCT covers to check out! 1. ‘Unbreakable Love’ (Eric Chou) by XiaoJun and RenJun Coming from two different units, RenJun and XiaoJun came together for an unforeseen cover of Eric Chou’s ‘Unbreakable Love’. Though the two have previously collaborated on NCT U songs, this cover highlights their strong vocal points....

In recent years, it has been quite common for K-Pop idols to transition into acting quite early on in their careers. We cannot help but wonder what the EPEX members would be like if they were to debut as actors. Here are 8 K-Drama genres we think would fit the 8 EPEX members perfectly! 1. Wish - School Mystery Wish’s charming and protective nature would be perfect for a campus mystery drama....

Netflix will adapt the thriller webtoon “The Hell” into a drama with the working title “Hellbound”. It will be a new Netflix Original Korean series with 6 episodes. It will be available in 190 countries around the globe through the platform. The webtoon “The Hell” (in Korean “지옥”) by Yeon SangHo and Choi KyuSuk tells a story that happens suddenly to humans when supernatural phenomenon events occur to them. People are trying to survive in the chaotic society that unfolds with the appearance of the unknown who can be a miracle or a curse and the emergence of a newly-risen religion who interprets the intention of God....

There are K-Pop fans across the globe who share the same passion. But on online platforms, it is hard to know about each other’s stories and K-Pop life. Even if we are in the same fandom, it is hard to get to know each other. So at Kpopmap, we started the Kpopmap Fan Interview Project to get to know more about K-Pop fans from different countries: more about their K-Pop life and tastes and to give them the opportunity to share with our readers about their favorite group(s) and bias....

Read more about her and the concert details below. Viva La DIVA! The one and only K-Pop Diva, Ailee Ailee is a South Korean-American singer and songwriter who was born on May 30, 1989. Before successfully making a debut on Feb 9, 2012, she was already performing and showing her talent as an artist. She started a band in 2006 and engaged in underground music activities while still in high school....