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04/01/2023

London’s Barbican brings the magic and joy of Studio Ghibli’s ‘My Neighbour Totoro’ to the stage - for fans new and old.

London’s Barbican is bringing the magic of Studio Ghibli’s My Neighbor Totoro to the stage for fans — new and old.

01/01/2023

It's already 2023! ‘Akemash*te Omedetougozaimasu’ or ‘Happy New Year’ from Cherry Chu Magazine!

 Lifestyle KPop, Human Interest, KBeauty, Fashion Amy Britton 17/12/2022 KPop, Human Interest, KBeauty, Fashion Amy Britton 17/12/2022 Hallyu! The Korean Wave Exhibition: BTS and Parasite are the tip of the iceberg Looking for your Korean culture fix? Look no further than Hallyu! The Korean Wave Ex...

28/12/2022

A decade after the release of award-winning Korean action comedy 도둑들 (Dodukdeul) or ‘The Thieves’, we explore how the movie’s female characters had a crucial role in cementing its successful legacy.

It’s been 10 years since the release of 도둑들 (‘Dodukdeul’). We spoke to the film’s director and producer to explore why the movie’s female characters had such a crucial role in cementing its successful legacy.

23/12/2022

It’s beginning to sound a lot like Christmas, so get into the holiday spirit with K-pop’s latest festive releases!

With Christmas just around the corner, let’s have a look at the latest K-Pop releases with a Christmas twist to get you into the festive spirit!

21/12/2022

From aespa to SHINee, wrap up this year with K-pop’s top festive releases.

If you are still struggling to get into the Christmas spirit, these festive K-Pop songs should help to thaw your frozen heart!

17/12/2022

Looking for your Korean culture fix? Look no further than 'Hallyu! The Korean Wave Exhibition' at the Victoria and Albert Museum.

Looking for your Korean culture fix? Look no further than Hallyu! The Korean Wave Exhibition at the V&A, South Kensington.

14/12/2022

"As a Japanese language teacher, I’ve been interested in the novelty of my students' perspectives about Japan. I also enjoy discussing this with my international friends.

"Recently, I interviewed a few people to find out what makes Japan so attractive to foreigners."

For many foreigners, Japan is a faraway country that has an enormous appeal. 

10/12/2022

There are plenty of plant-based Korean dishes waiting to be tried, and they’re usually packed with flavour!

There are plenty of plant-based Korean dishes waiting to be tried, and they’re usually packed with flavour.

09/12/2022

C9 Entertainment releases Christmas Single Album and Music Video for the festive season.

08/12/2022

Not sure what to put on your Christmas wishlist? Or stumped for what to get your J-loving friend. Don’t worry we’ve got you covered.

07/12/2022

Park Chan-wook, critically acclaimed director of Oldboy (2003) and The Handmaiden (2016), has returned with romantic crime thriller Decision to Leave.

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04/12/2022

The conflicting personas of RM of BTS and RM as a solo artist have been fully let loose for this project.

03/12/2022

It’s easy to get lost amongst all the K-Pop awards shows, so we’ve gathered up all the MMAs stars, winners, and stage highlights of the night, from BTS to STAYC and BE’O!

02/12/2022

Whether your loved one’s been naughty or nice (we hope the latter), there’s a Christmas gift for every K-lover’s stocking in this essential gift guide.

30/11/2022

From BTS to IVE and TREASURE, here's EVERYTHING you need to know about the winners and the performance highlights from Day two of the MAMA Awards 2022.

From BTS to IVE and TREASURE, here's EVERYTHING you need to know about the winners and the performance highlights from Day two of the MAMA Awards 2022.

30/11/2022

“Representation matters and I’m so happy that my son has friends that love BTS and that he’ll be able to see them reflected a little within his own identity.”

It all started on April 4, 2022, randomly scrolling through social media and various uploads of the members on the Grammys’ red carpet, peppered with ARMY’s imaginative reels.

29/11/2022

The kicked off today with powerful performances from everyone’s favourite groups 😍

With the theme “K-POP World Citizenship”, MAMA promised to showcase the very best of K-Pop right now.

But in case you missed it, here’s a rundown of absolutely EVERYTHING that happened! Follow the link in our bio to read 💜


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29/11/2022

Missed day one of the MAMA Awards 2022? Look no further. Here’s your ultimate guide to EVERYTHING that happened.

28/11/2022

As the leaves have dropped this autumn, so have the bangers, with a deluge of new Japanese music for you to dive into.

As the leaves have dropped this autumn, so have the bangers, with a deluge of new Japanese pop and rock music for you to dive into.

27/11/2022

Awards season is here! But don’t worry, we have all the essential info about the iconic MAMAs, including the lineup, as well as where and when to watch.

Awards season is here! But don’t worry, we have all the essential info about the iconic MAMAs, including the lineup (such as j-hope and Stray Kids), as well as where and when to watch.

27/11/2022

Awards season is here! 🏆

But don't worry, we have all the essential info about the iconic MAMAs, including the lineup (such as j-hope and Stray Kids), as well as where and when to watch.

Before the biggest East-Asian music show of the year, check out everything you'll need to know by following the link in our bio. 🔗

25/11/2022

Korea definitely didn’t disappoint on the music front this Autumn season. Here’s your essential seasonal exploration of K-Pop, Korean Hip-Hop, and RnB from September through to November.

We’ve seen songs galore across autumn, so here is your essential seasonal exploration of K-Pop and Korean hip-hop/RnB, from September — November.

24/11/2022

The eight-member fourth generation boy band, , will be heading to the US, following a successful debut last year.

The eight-member fourth generation boy band will be heading to the US, following a successful debut last year.

22/11/2022

The internationally known boy group, VERIVERY, has gifted fans with two new tracks in their latest single album.

The internationally known boy group has gifted fans with two new tracks in their latest single album.

22/11/2022

The internationally known boy group has gifted fans with two new tracks in their latest single album.

16/11/2022

Visuals are a huge focus in the world of K-Pop - but for fans and idols alike, this pressure to have the perfect appearance may be doing more harm than good.

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12/11/2022

Now here’s a collab we didn’t know we needed!

Studio Ghibli has teamed up with Lucasfilm’s to bring fans the cutest animation to date.

We’re already obsessed 💜

The hand-drawn animated short will feature everyone’s favourite Jedi-youngling, Grogu, and the infamous Soot Sprites seen in the Ghibli hit films ‘My Neighbour Totoro’ and ‘Spirited Away’.

‘Zen — Grogu and Dust Bunnies’ will premiere exclusively on Disney+ on November 12, in celebration of the third anniversary of the streaming service and the debut of the Star Wars series ‘The Mandalorian’.

Will you be watching?


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11/11/2022

Any seasoned K-Pop fan will have heard of BTS, Stray Kids and TWICE, but delve a little deeper into the K-music scene and you’ll find a plethora of K-Bands.

Any seasoned K-Pop fan will have heard of BTS, Stray Kids, and Twice, but delve a little deeper into the K-music scene and you’ll find a plethora of K-Bands.

08/11/2022

Netflix have announced four new stories that will be joining the original lineup for their upcoming series ‘Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre’ 💀

Based on Junji Ito’s famous horror manga works, this series will be a collection of episodes bringing his stories to life.

Netflix’s original announcement teased artwork (swipe for the full poster) and gave us the names of the first three stories we can expect to see.

So far announced for the upcoming series are “Tomie”, “Souichi”, “The Hanging Balloons”, “Ice Cream Truck”, “Library Vision”, “Headless Statue”, and “Tomb Town”.

Directed by Shinobu Tagashira, the Netflix series is set for release on 19 January 2023 worldwide 👀

Which episode are you most looking forward to? Tell us in the comments below ⬇️

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06/11/2022

Cold weather and longer nights signal the start of more evenings hunkered down in front of the TV. And luckily, Netflix isn't short of Korean entertainment, from well-loved classics to exciting new series.

Cold weather and longer nights signal the start of more evenings hunkered down in front of the TV.

29/10/2022

We sat down with Platinum Selling K-pop Songwriter Jessica Pierpoint to hear the behind-the-scenes of writing the ITZY hit ’SNEAKERS’, and to get some advice for budding songwriters.

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15/10/2022

It was recently reported that “Japan urges its young people to drink more to boost the economy” and as a Japanese citizen, this left me reeling.

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13/10/2022

BTS have been nominated for two categories 🏆💜

Following their win as Artist of the Year at the 2021 American Music Awards, the seven piece Korean boy group have been nominated for the ‘Favourite Pop Duo or Group’ and ‘Favourite K-Pop Artist’ awards.

Other K-Pop Artists nominated include BLACKPINK, Seventeen, TXT, and TWICE.

Who do you think will take home the award? Let us know in the comments ⬇️


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08/10/2022

We know you’re desperate for more content from your favourite K-Pop groups because we are too!

03/10/2022

The world of Anime has something for everyone but we’ve tailored the perfect anime to fit your Star Sign!

With Mercury in retrograde throwing our lives into chaos, a new TV series to binge watch is exactly what we need right now.

02/10/2022

Perilla leaf separation has sparked a wide debate in Korean circles, but this “cool guy” wouldn’t mind if his friend separated the leaves for his significant other. Hallyu Con

Perilla leaf separation has sparked a wide debate in Korean circles, but this “cool guy” wouldn’t mind if his friend separated the leaves for his significant other.

26/09/2022

⭐The 2022 K-Music Festival will start from 5 OCT to 24 NOV. For the opening performance, Dal:um (.dalum) and ReMidas will collaborate and perform new songs specially created for the 2022 K-Music festival at Milton Court, Barbican.

This year’s other line-ups include a pansori version of Ernest Hemingway’s ‘The Old Man And The Sea’ by Jaram Lee (), hardcore rock trio PAKK ( ) who join up with EERU (.lee.1) of Jambinai for Silent Exorcism, the incredible genre-defying Dongyang Gozupa (), Amsterdam-based jazz drummer Sun Mi Hong () and finally Park Jiha () who, presents gorgeously meditative music from her critically acclaimed recent album ‘The Gleam’ (tak:til/Glitterbeat).

Book at [https://serious.org.uk/events/series/k-music-2022]
Find out more at [kccuk.org.uk/kmusicfestival2022]

The K-Music Festival is presented in partnership with

The K-Music Festival, now in its ninth year, presents a musical response to ‘Hallyu! The Korean Wave’ from 5 October to 24 November 2022.

24/09/2022

Predicting the future, travelling in a pink mini bus, and dating sight unseen — if any of these things pique your interest then the following Japanese dating shows are a must-watch!

23/09/2022

Are you passionate about East Asian culture and content creation? Do you have a flair for creative pursuits and writing articles?

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Behind Cherry Chu Magazine is a global team of contributors who all have one thing in common — their love for East Asian entertainment and lifestyle.

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21/09/2022

It’s sold over a million copies worldwide, but what is this Cho Nam-joo novel about and does it make for a good read?

Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 is a book that has sold over one million copies worldwide. But what is the story about, and is it any good?