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South Korea’s Dae Hwan Kim loses to Japan’s Daichi Takenaka in Myanmar via disqualification

ONE Championship fighters Dae Hwan Kim, 31, of South Korea and Daichi Takenaka, 28, of Japan competed in bantamweight division at “ONE: Quest for Gold” at the Thuwunna Indoor Stadium in Yangon, Myanmar. Their bout was the third match on the main card. When the action started, Takenaka kicked Kim’s body. The Japanese mixed martial … Continue reading South Korea’s Dae Hwan Kim loses to Japan’s Daichi Takenaka in Myanmar via disqualification

Park Bo-gum to host 2018 Music Bank World Tour in Santiago, Chile

Park Bo-gum, 24, will be the host of the 2018 Music Bank World Tour. The 12th edition of the worldwide live concert tour by the Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) will take place on March 23, 2018 at the Movistar Arena in Santiago, Chile. Fans of Park have yet to see him return to the big and small … Continue reading Park Bo-gum to host 2018 Music Bank World Tour in Santiago, Chile

Busan, South Korea’s Doo Ho Choi knocked out by Jeremy Stephens in St. Louis, Missouri

Ultimate Fighting Championship athlete Doo Hoo “The Korean Superboy” Choi, 26, of Busan, South Korea and Jeremy “Li’l Heathen” Stephens, 31, of California, United States headlined “UFC Fight Night 124” at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Missouri, USA on January 14, 2018. The American mixed martial artist knocked out his Korean opponent via punches … Continue reading Busan, South Korea’s Doo Ho Choi knocked out by Jeremy Stephens in St. Louis, Missouri

BTS, IU, EXO win big at Golden Disc Awards 2018 in Ilsan, Seoul

Hosted by Lee Seung-gi, Lee Sung-kyung, Kang So-ra and Sung Si-kyung, the Golden Disc Awards 2018 took place January 10-11, 2018 at the Korea International Exhibition Center in Ilsan, Seoul, South Korea. Here are the winners of the 32nd edition of the annual music awards ceremony: SPECIAL AWARDS Genie Music Popularity Award: EXO CeCi Asia Icon Award: … Continue reading BTS, IU, EXO win big at Golden Disc Awards 2018 in Ilsan, Seoul

‘Black Pink House’ episode 1: Big Bang’s Seungri give Jisoo, Rose, Lisa, Jennie advice

Fans of Black Pink can now have a closer look at the members of the K-pop girl quartet. Kim Ji-soo, Park Chae Young, Lalisa Manoban and Jennie Kim, whose respective stage names are Jisoo, Rose, Lisa and Jennie currently star in their first reality TV series titled “Black Pink House.” The first episode of “Black … Continue reading ‘Black Pink House’ episode 1: Big Bang’s Seungri give Jisoo, Rose, Lisa, Jennie advice

Watch ‘Black Pink House’ on YouTube, V Live, JTBC2, Olleh TV

YG Entertainment is releasing its first reality TV show titled “Black Pink House” very soon. For the show, a house near Hongdae, Seoul, South Korea was uniquely designed for the members of the K-pop girl group Black Pink namely Kim Ji-soo, Jennie Kim, Park Chae Young and Lalisa Manoban whose respective stage names are Jisoo, … Continue reading Watch ‘Black Pink House’ on YouTube, V Live, JTBC2, Olleh TV

TRCNG’s Wooyeop wants to appear on ‘Running Man,’ ‘Infinite Challenge’

K-pop star Jo Wooyeop, 17, who is mononymously known as Wooyeop, recently expressed his interest in appearing on South Korean variety shows. He is one of the 10 members of the K-pop boy group TRCNG. On January 2, 2017, TRCNG was at the YES24 Live Hall in Seoul for their show for their debut single … Continue reading TRCNG’s Wooyeop wants to appear on ‘Running Man,’ ‘Infinite Challenge’

‘Infinite Challenge’ features Manny Pacquiao, Ryan Bang

Emmanuel “Manny” Dapidran Pacquiao, 39, and Bang Hyun-sung, 26, who is professionally known as Ryan Bang, were featured in the 551st episode of the South Korean variety show “Infinite Challenge”. The episode aired on MBC on December 30, 2017. Born in Seoul, Bang is a South Korea entertainment based in the Philippines. He has been co-hosting … Continue reading ‘Infinite Challenge’ features Manny Pacquiao, Ryan Bang

No autopsy will be performed on SHINee’s Jonghyun: Police

No autopsy will be performed on the body of the late Kim Jong-hyun, who was professionally known as Jonghyun. The authorities have ruled that the death of the K-Pop boy band SHINee member was suicide. The family of Jonghyun did not want an autopsy to be performed, Korea Times quoted an official at Gangnam Police … Continue reading No autopsy will be performed on SHINee’s Jonghyun: Police

Did SHINee’s Jonghyun send his final words to Dear Cloud’s Nine9?

The authorities have confirmed that Kim Jong Hyun, mononymously known as Jonghyun, did commit suicide on December 18, 2017 in his apartment in Seoul, South Korea. While no suicide note was found, the late K-pop group SHINee member sent a letter to a friend containing his final words. On December 19, 2017, Jang Hee Yeon, … Continue reading Did SHINee’s Jonghyun send his final words to Dear Cloud’s Nine9?