Judy Here: Part of becoming a Kdrama fan is to monitor various sites for information on our favorite actors and singers. Well, let me tell you it's a hoot! I follow the Korea Herald, Korea Times, Soompi, and Koreaboo.... the first two being newsy & the other two being total gossip. Mind you this is from someone who always found People Magazine much too lightweight for my impeccable taste.
As part of this adventure I'd like to share some of the stories that pop up on the gossip sites. I find them both hilarious and somewhat fascinating. A sampling:
•Actor A slammed by fans because he broke up with girlfriend and started dating someone else. He even disguised himself when flying back through Seoul. Both the ex-girlfriend and new girlfriend have been apologizing while he has remained silent. Whoa.... he actually did that? Started dating someone new? The nerve.
•Hybe (big entertainment company) criticized for making fan cards that biodegrade! The photo cards can dissolve in water sparking concern that these collectibles will disappear. What a disaster that would be! (Shout out to Jordan who gave me my very own Fan Card of one of my favorite Kpop singers.... if you come to my house I'll let you hold it.)
Jimin (BTS Fame) Fan Cards
•Digging down on the story that someone tried to sell a singer's bathwater (starting bid was $138,000 USD)... turned out to be false. I knew it had to be fake. I mean think of the logistics of hauling around gallons and gallons of dirty water. Whew!
•New way to make your legs look longer!!! Get a tattoo of a bellybutton about 2" higher than your real one. Then wear crop tops to show the higher navel and Presto you will appear to have longer legs! Not sure if I fear the tatoo or the crop top more...
•OMG Actress A reveals a new bob haircut!! This is such a common story I don't know why they keep repeating it. Let's just acknowledge that long hair is pretty much the norm in Korea.
•Actress B shocks fans with tiny waist! Again, this is way too common for this Gmama's taste. I mean these women weigh in around 100 lbs so why is anyone surprised? I'll bet I could really shock them with my waist measurement!
I just get such a kick out of the things that excite the fans and the media. I actually don't know if American gossip columns cover this stuff but it's certainly filling my morning coffee time with amazement and giggles.
Diana may be my new best friend.... See how she makes this weird obsession that Pat & I have sound like a positive? I just love it.
Love your posts - the original content to my world and your inspiring, joyful effort to share this unique world! 😍
You are certainly having fun with this blog and your obsession with all things K!
The first two are just regular news outlets but especially Koreaboo is trash! They’re known for spreading false rumors and I hate that. The other one I don’t know.