[Opinion] The Satisfying and Disquieting Use of Loveline Entertainment
A couple of weeks ago SBS' long-running entertainment variety show "Running Man" officially introduced a new loveline -- an on-screen romance -- between two members. While entertaining, it...
[Opinion] Why Hello Counselor Is Not Really About Counseling
“Hello Counselor” is a KBS-run program that brings attention to regular people and their life stories. The show debuted in November 2010 and features hosts Shin Dong-yup,...
[OPINION] Has “K” in K-pop Lost Its Meaning?
Recently, a girl group named IZ*ONE officially made their debut, after spending restless nights competing against one another in a survival program “Produce 48” on Mnet. The...
[OPINION] History of Kpop Boy Groups From 1990s
Kpop has come a long way over the years to become globally recognized in 2019. Looking back from the first generation of idols from the 1990s to...
[OPINION] Yang Hyun-Suk Crosses Line With Instagram Updates
With the recent comeback from girl group BLACKPINK, Papa Yang has gone a bit crazy with his Instagram updates. When the group breaks record for having the...
[OPINION] Hong Jin-Young Solo Concert & Kim Jong Kook
On January 12, Trot singer Hong Jin-Young held her first solo concert in Los Angeles, California. Highlights were Hong Sun Young's surprise performance, wardrobe malfunction and other...
[OPINION] Why SBS’s ‘Single Wife’ Was Never Really About the Wives
Variety programs have to be able to see the changes in the trend better than any other TV programs, in order to provide the “entertainment” that matches...