"Promised Play Festival Concert" Artist Lineup And Online Ticket Details
Don't miss "Promised Play Festival" this coming October! Check out the details here.
Eunice, Kpopmap Editor < 1 min to read ·
Published : Sep 25, 2023
DB Insurance
DB Insurance is hosting the "Promised Play Festival" to give significance to traffic safety and the environment this coming October. This festival features a variety of programs, making it a family-friendly event! Of course, no festival is complete without some exciting music! The festival's concert will in the afternoon of the festival.
Below are the lineup artists set to perform for the "Promised Play Festival" and more information about the event!
100+ K-Pop Boyfriend Quizzes To Help You Find Out Your Fate With Your Bias
Check out Kpopmap's library of K-Pop boyfriend quizzes and get playing!
Kay Sesoko, Kpopmap Editor 3 min to read ·
Published : Nov 10, 2023
· Updated : Apr 15, 2024
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Every K-Pop fan chooses a bias, yet every K-Pop fan knows that sometimes having a particular bias is not a choice. Sometimes your bias chooses you. There's just a special charm that they have that grabs a hold of you.
It is always fun to imagine how compatible you and your bias are, or if your biaswrecker is going to come in and steal their spotlight.
At Kpopmap, we have an extensive library of K-Pop boyfriend quizzes where you can test the power of fate when it comes to you and your bias/biaswrecker. You can see if you'll choose your bias or if a biaswrecker will choose you.
Here is a list of all of the boyfriend quizzes on the Kpopmap website. We have a number of other quizzes on the site too, so make sure to check them out here!
If you are interested in girl group quizzes, check them out in this article, too.
The Chaotic Fun Of Brand New YouTube Variety Program "XYOB"
Discover one of the newest Korean YouTube Variety programs, "XYOB", hosted by Fly To The Sky's Brian Joo and g.o.d's Joon Park.
Dyllan Mykel, Kpopmap Editor 2 min to read ·
Published : Apr 2, 2024
"XYOB" Official
With the influx of Korean YouTube variety shows, it can be hard to keep track of them all. Many of them are talk shows at its core, inviting numerous guests to sit down and have a conversation with the host over food and drinks. Others, like "Workdol" and "Cleaning Freak Brian" have the MC travel around while performing a number of different tasks.
But part of what gives them life are the hosts that lead them. The MCs add a particular identity to these shows that become closely interwoven to how its promoted, the show's culture, and everything in between.
A New YouTube Variety Show — "XYOB"
Among the ongoing wave of YouTube varieties, the newest program, "XYOB" has come into fruition. The 'X' could mean practically anything, followed by "Your Own Booze". The talk show will be uploaded onto the YouTube channel JohnMaat and brings together Fly To The Sky's Brian Joo and g.o.d's Joon Park as its hosts. Both are known for their humorous wit and ability to keep the entire audience smiling with laughter from beginning to end.
Their first meeting was anything but smooth, however, that's the appeal of "XYOB". In order to build up some synergy and get a taste of what it would be like to host together, the production staff secretly brought them together in order to go over various rules and the concept of the show. After practicing their opening lines, they change locations to film a pilot episode of "XYOB".
Acting as each other's guests, they showcase such strong electrifying personalities that it can be difficult to keep up at times. However, watching the two provides no dull moment, causing you to brightly smile at the chaos happening on screen. Everything from their bickering, outlandish gestures, and apparent charisma is enough to have viewers remain until the last second.
Now, one thing that viewers must prepare for is the chaos that will ensue. But after getting over that hump, you'll find a world of pure entertainment, fun, and unforgettable memories.
Tanghuru? Yakgwa? Foods That Went Viral In Korea In 2023 And The K-Celebs That Made Us Crave Them More
Here are some of the foods that were all the rage in Korean in 2023.
Kay Sesoko, Kpopmap Editor 3 min to read ·
Published : Dec 5, 2023
· Updated : Mar 27, 2024
BLACKPINK Jennie's Instagram / WM Entertainment
Korea is a trendsetting nation in every sense of the phrase. For instance, Korea is known for its nearly unmatched food culture and it seems that a new food item is released or trending every other day.
Would you try mint-chocolate-flavored fried chicken? Are you curious about the endless varieties of croffle that seem to be available in Korea? These are some of the food trends that took precedent in Korea in recent years. As we've said, however, the food trends in Korea are always changing. As such, we've decided to look at some of the most recent ones.
In case you missed it, we've listed some of the foods that went viral in Korea in 2023 and were endorsed by some of your favorite celebrities.
1. Tanghuru
Tanghuru (탕후루 in Korean) is a Chinese traditional snack that has taken Korea by storm. The snack, which is made from fruits covered in a sugar coating, can be found at almost every corner of the city. Some of the fruits used to make tanghuru include grapes, cherry tomatoes, tangerines, strawberries, pineapples, kiwiㄴ, etc.
K-Celebs have been showing their love for this snack throughout the year as it has gained popularity. It has become trendy content to show yourself eating tanghuru for the first time, 새ㅐ.
For example, when Chuu tried tanghuru for the first time, she explained how she had never eaten it before because of how unhealthy it looked but ended up saying it was delicious.
Recently, model Han HyeJin also went viral for her reaction to the super sweet treat considering that she's a health fanatic. Despite not usually eating sweet things, even Han HyeJin was surprised at how much she enjoyed this treat.
Even BLACKPINK's JiSoo and Jennie are known for loving the snack and making it at home. In this video, the duo expertly speak about how important the sugar ratio of good tanghuru is. This video was taken 3 years ago, before tanghuru became extremely popular. Trust the trendsetting icons to be ahead of the trend!
2. Yakgwa
Yakgwa (약과 in Korean) is a Korean traditional dessert in the form of a honey cookie. It has a coated sweet exterior and a warm slightly gooey texture on the inside that tastes like honey delight.
2AM's Jo Kwon did a detailed review of the different kinds of yakgwa treats that are available at the moment. This includes the original yakgwa, financiers, cookies, pretzels, cake, and more. He truly showed how delectable the dessert is with some honest and entertaining commentary. Jo Kwon's video also highlighted how the yakgwa trend spread as the traditional dessert took on numerous modern adaptations. These days one can even find yakgwa ice cream at the convenience store!
3. Sogeum bbang
Sogeum bbang (소금빵 in Korean) is literally translated to 'salt bread' and is a combination of different bread styles to create a salted butter roll. It has been all the rage with different versions of the bread being sold all over Korea.
In an episode of "I Live Alone", famous golfer Park SeRi ventured to a popular bakery in the Seongsu neighborhood of Seoul in search of sogeum bbang. Unfortunately, the hot item was already sold out. This only shows how popular this pastry is.
Other K-Celebs have also shown their love for their bread, posting it on their social media feeds. For example, DAVICHI's Kang MinKyung has posted several times on her Instagram (both on her Instastories and her feed) about the bread. She even took to her Instastory, sharing a photo of sogeum bbang and asking why there are so many delicious things to eat in this world. Well, that's a question that we're all asking ourselves!
DAVICHI Kang MinKyung's Instagram
4. Mara tteokbokki
Last but not least, we have mara tteokbokki. If rosé tteokbokki and maratang were the food trends in Korea in 2022... 2023 is all about mara tteokbokki which combines the classic tteokbokki with mara sauce. Mara sauce gives off a spicy but slightly tangy and flavorsome taste. This tteokbokki combines the mara sauce with the usual offerings that go into a maratang such as meat, tofu ingredients like noodles, and more.
OH MY GIRL's Mimi ate mara tteokbokki on her famous mukbang channel quite recently. Despite the dish being super spicy, Mimi kept emphasizing how tasty the dish was. It's no wonder that it has become so popular, especially among fans of spicy foods.
Would you try any of the foods that we mentioned? Let us know which one you'd try out in the comments!
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