Soo Hee is devastated; Jung Wan gets furious
One of the most popular South Korean comfort foods is jajangmyun, or noodles with black bean sauce. Its origin goes back to the Chinese zhajiangmian dish, literally meaning “fried sauce noodles,” from the Shangdong region of China. This dish is the main item on the current drama “Wok of Love,” a Chinese-Korean restaurant run by gangsters. Jajangmyun is made with black bean sauce, pork and vegetables.
Seo Poong goes ballistic, and is confused
One of Korea’s largest entertainment management companies, JYP, has just created their first Chinese boy band, expanding their reach into the large Chinese entertainment industry.
Woo-jin can’t shake off his feelings for Sun-hee
South Korean K-pop boy idol group Bangtan Sonyeondan aka BTS reached No. 1 on Billboard 200 last week. BTS marked another milestone with their latest album, “Love Yourself: Tear,” as it reached No. 1 on Billboard main albums chart. BTS became the first K-pop group to do so in history as their third album was released on May 18.
Seo Poong is beaten by thugs; Do Chan is on the run
Ryan Reynolds was in Seoul early this month to promote his latest Marvel film, “Deadpool 2.”
Geum discovers a trap has been set
The first college level course dedicated to K-pop and J-pop is available this summer at UH Manoa.
Sun-hee and Woo-jin confirm their feelings
Marvel blockbuster “Avengers: Infinity War” is seeing huge success in South Korea with nearly 8.5 million tickets sold at box office by Sunday, May 6, after releasing there April 25.
Hwang is not the real Grizzly
Veteran actor Jang Dong Gun is back on the TV after six years in a Korean remake of a USA Network successful series, “Suits,” as the main character.
The real Baek Joon Soo is back
KBFD has new channel numbers on Spectrum, formerly Oceanic Cable — 2 and 1002.
Sun-hee’s double life confuses
Veteran female actress Choi Ji-woo married a man still not known to the public on March 29 at a hotel in Seoul, with just family members present.
Seong Man faces arrest; Woo-jin is confused
KFEST, a Korean pop-up event, will be happening April 22 at the Pomaika‘i Ballroom from 11 a.m. Korean food, dancing, ramen-eating contest and special performances are scheduled to benefit the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Hawaii. Nicki Lee and Stephanie Fujita are putting the event together through Kidz For A Cause, a local nonprofit founded by Lee.
A blame game starts among princes
K-pop made history when Seo-hyun for Girl’s Generation, Red Velvet, Baek Ji-young and veteran singers Lee Sun-hee and Cho Yong-pil held a concert in Pyonyang, North Korea, on April 1. Up to 1,500 North Korean fans, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, his wife Ri Sol-ju and sister Kim Yo-jong, who previously attended the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, were all in attendance.
Do-hee is attacked; Tae-suk schemes
Gaon is a 3 Michelin star restaurant in Seoul serving upscale Korean cuisine. Bicena is a 1 Michelin star restaurant in Seoul, also serving high-end Korean cuisine.
Junghak is cast aside; Dok-go suspects a possible murder
The 21st Hawaii International Film Festival Spring Showcase presented by Halekulani is kicking off on April 6 to April 15 at Regal Dole Cannery. Tickets have been on sale since March 23.
Dok-go feels danger closing in
Supermarkets in South Korea are reinventing themselves into “Grocerants.” In a convenient world where we can buy nearly anything with a few clicks online, brick and motor stores need to adapt to the changing consumer trends.
Eun Cheon is furious; Pil Joo is ousted
Daesung, member of iconic K-pop group “Big Bang,” will be enlisting in the mandatory military service in Korea. Military service of two years is mandatory for South Korean males.
Pil Joo schemes; Mo Hyun calls
The Pyeongchang Winter Olympics closed last weekend with a festive ceremony which included performances by K-pop group EXO and CL, a former member of the disbanded girl group 2NE1.
Kyung-tae falls in love; Mo Hyun is impressed
All the South Korean broadcasters and production companies were busy with the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics TV coverage and have pre-empted all their prime time shows from entertainment programming to dramas.
Marvel returns to South Korea to film ‘Black Panther’
“Black Panther,” in theaters now, is another Marvel film that has filmed in South Korea.
Rumors spread, suspicions mount
While Big Bang member Daesung had his “D na Show” in Hawaii Jan. 6 and 7 at the Hawaii Theatre, another Big Bang member, Taeyang, was in Hawaii with his fiancée Min Hyo-rin for a wedding photo shoot and video filming.
Dong-woo is in pain; Gildong is enraged
South Korean tennis superstar Chung Hyeon arrived to a large crowd of fans at the Incheon International Airport last week after a record showing at the Australian Open in Melbourne, reaching the semifinals and being catapulted to celebrity status.