Sexploitation in the world of K-pop is nothing new. By NATASHA IMAN alltherage@thestar.com.my On April 10, the Korean entertainment industry was rocked by a sexual harassment scandal following the arrest of Open World Entertainment founder and chief executive officer Jang Seok-woo. Open World Entertainment currently manages X-5, The Boss, Shinhwa member Jun-Jin, and actor Shin [...]
On The K-Pop Scene
By NATASHA IMAN Up-and-coming rookie group Block B, well known for their musical talent and boisterous personalities, have recently been put in the spotlight by fans after an unfortunate interview in Thailand on Jan 27. Members of Block B sat down for an interview with Thai media outlet RYT9, and from the video uploaded on [...]
What price, fame?
Posted: 10th January 2012 by R.AGE in On The K-Pop SceneTags: After School, Dream High 2, Exhaustion, f(x), Fatigue, Gahi, Gayo Daejeon, Hyosung, k-pop, Kiss And Cry, Krystal, Natsha, Park Jiyeon, SECRET, T-ara
There are a few things that truly bring the year to a spectacular close on the K-pop scene. Apart from anticipating the arrival of more rookie groups and album releases, the year-end brings with it special music programmes such as the KBS and SBS Gayo Daejeon shows. These programmes often feature a string of performances [...]
Love and life
Posted: 6th December 2011 by R.AGE in On The K-Pop SceneTags: k-pop, Korean entertainment, Lee Hyori, Shindong, Sunye, Super Junior, wonder girls
By NATASHA IMAN alltherage@thestar.com.my WHEN it comes to relationships, the K-pop scene paints a different picture from that in the Western world. In a world where K-pop idols secretly walk hand-in-hand in the wee hours of the morning just to avoid the paparazzi, it is no wonder that openly revealing one’s relationship is a bad [...]