Among the idol led YouTube variety shows, there's "Inssadong Sulzzi", hosted by the incredibly talented Lee ChaeYeon. She recently brought on her sister, ITZY's ChaeRyeong, as a guest.

As the first time drinking and being on a broadcast together, there were many iconic moments that fans of the Chae sisters absolutely loved. When it came to Saero, the sponsored drink of the episode, the two idol siblings were ecstatic to have it. After ChaeYeon's tornado demonstration, ChaeRyeong replies, "There's no need to do that, 이미 부드럽잖아".

Here, we found the Korean word we're learning today.

부드럽다

budeureopda

smooth/soft/tender

There's multiple definitions for this word, as it can be used in various situations. Some example sentences include:

"이 음료는 너무 부드럽다"

(ee eumryeo neun neomu budeureopda / This drink is so smooth)

"이 치킨 속에 너무 부드럽다"

(ee chicken sok e neomu budeureopda / The inside of the chicken is so soft/tender)

For reference, check out the "Inssadong Sulzzi" episode down below to hear how it's said!

So if you're ever having the legendary combination of chimaek, you can use 부드럽다 to describe your food and drinks!

If you're a fan of K-Pop then it's a given that you enjoy the genre and groups in it. Many K-Pop idols enjoy different music genres outside of the K-Pop window. From Hip-Hop to EDM, K-Pop idols are music lovers just like us! Just like how we make playlists of our favorite K-Pop songs, K-Pop idols also have their own playlists of songs they love.

Curious to know what you're favorite K-Pop idols are listening to on their playlists? Look no further! Here are 7 K-Pop idols and their Spotify playlists!

1. SEVENTEEN's Vernon

SEVENTEEN's Vernon has numerous genres and artists for his playlist. As someone who is never afraid to share their musical tastes and interests, it's no shock that he has such a diverse and unique playlist. Vernon's playlist is filled with energetic pop, hard-hitting hip-hop, and smooth R&B tracks. His artists also range from many countries like the USA, China, and the UK. Some notable songs include Post Malone's 'Blame It On Me', SUMIN's 'Bee', and NCT 127's 'Kick It - Valentino Khan Remix'.

2. BTS's JiMin

BTS's JiMin is never afraid to hide his love for his group's music and the R&B genre. His playlist is filled with some of BTS's popular songs like 'Butter', 'Life Goes On' and 'Spring Day'. Besides his group, he has many popular Western acts such as Justin Bieber and Trey Songz on his Spotify playlist. Some notable songs include Justin Bieber's 'Deserve You' and Jimmy Brown's '2 Things'.

3. ITZY's RyuJin

ITZY's RyuJin is a fan of her own group's songs and slower, ballad-sounding songs. She has numerous artists like HONNE, The Smiths, and Justin Bieber on her playlist. Whether you're looking to discover more of her group's songs or looking for some lullaby songs, RyuJin has you covered! Some notable songs include HONNE's 'Good Together' and The Smiths's 'There Is Light That Never Goes Out'.

4. NCT's Ten

NCT's Ten is a lover of Pop and Afrobeats according to his Spotify Playlist! He has an extensive library of old songs dating back to the 1970s and newer songs that were released this year and last. This shows how his music taste transcends time, not caring what year the songs came out. Some notable songs include TYLA's 'Truth or Dare', the kid LAROI's 'BLEED' and Ten's latest song 'Nightwalker'.

5. BLACKPINK's Lisa

BLACKPINK's Lisa is known for her amazing taste in music and her Spotify playlist shows this off! Her playlist includes hard-hitting, dance-pop songs and soothing R&B. We can only imagine that she uses many of these songs as her warm-up and dance music! Some notable songs include H.E.R's 'Comfortable', Alina Baraz's 'Alone With You' and Kai Claire's'Wild'.

6. Son NaEun

Son NaEun's playlist suits her personality perfectly and it's clear she is a lover of British artists! She has many songs from popular artists ADELE and Ed Sheeran. NaEun is a fan of slow, love songs as shown by her playlist so it is perfect for anyone who is a hopeless romantic! Some notable songs from her playlist include ADELE's 'When We Were Young', and Ed Sheeran's 'Photograph'.

7. GOT7's JinYoung

GOT7's JinYoung enjoys listening to popular Pop artists like Michael Jackson and Coldplay. He has many popular songs that many people around the world are familiar with. His love for his genre is clear in this Spotify playlist and we couldn't be happier! Some notable songs include Coldplay's 'Paradise' and Michael Jackson's 'Man In The Mirror'.

The new year is upon us, and 2024 is the Year of the Dragon after 12 years, or more specifically, the Year of the Blue Dragon, starting from February 10, 2024. According to Chinese astrology, people born in the Year of the Dragon are believed to share certain characteristics associated with the dragon, such as being charismatic, ambitious, and confident. It is no surprise, therefore, that some of the most successful K-Pop idols today were born in the Year of the Dragon.

Anyone born in 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, and 2024 belongs to the Dragon zodiac sign. Kim JongKook was born in 1976, and his zodiac sign is Dragon. BIGBANG's G-Dragon and TaeYang were born in the Year of the Dragon in 1988, so they also belong to the Dragon zodiac sign. The same goes for TVXQ!'s ChangMin, ZE:A's Yim SiWan, Kevin and KwangHee, and 2PM's Nichkhun and Ok TaecYeon. Those born before 17 February 1988 do not belong to the Dragon zodiac sign and hence, are not included.

Among those born in 2000 (after 5 February 2000 and until 23rd January 2001), DKB's Lune and JunSeo, Stray Kids' HyunJin, SeungMin, Han and Felix, TREASURE's JiHoon, JunKyu, and Yoshi, KISS OF LIFE's Julie, HORI7ON's Vinci, ASTRO's Yoon SanHa, NCT's Jeno, JaeMin, and HaeChan, aespa's Karina, Giselle, and Winter, THE BOYZ's SunWoo and Eric, ITZY's YeJi, ZEROBASEONE's Zhang Hao, Golden Child's Choi BoMin, LE SSERAFIM's Kim ChaeWon, ATEEZ's JongHo, WayV's YangYang, RIIZE's Shotaro, TXT's SooBin, n.SSign's Hyun, WEi's Kang SeokHwa, and many more, have the Dragon zodiac sign.

These K-Pop idols have soared to success like dragons in flight and continue to impress us with their extraordinary talents and excellence. It is said that 2024 will be a great year for these K-Pop idols as more and more amazing opportunities come their way.

K-Pop idols born in the Year of the Dragon but younger than the above-mentioned idols are not known as they would have to be born in 2012, which would make them 11 to 12 years old this year.

You can find out more about the Year of the Dragon here.