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Londonâs Barbican brings the magic and joy of Studio Ghibliâs âMy Neighbour Totoroâ to the stage - for fans new and old.
Londonâs Barbican is bringing the magic of Studio Ghibliâs My Neighbor Totoro to the stage for fans â new and old.
It's already 2023! âAkemash*te Omedetougozaimasuâ or âHappy New Yearâ 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...
A decade after the release of award-winning Korean action comedy ëëë¤ (Dodukdeul) or âThe Thievesâ, we explore how the movieâs female characters had a crucial role in cementing its successful legacy.
Itâs been 10 years since the release of ëëë¤ (âDodukdeulâ). We spoke to the filmâs director and producer to explore why the movieâs female characters had such a crucial role in cementing its successful legacy.
Itâs beginning to sound a lot like Christmas, so get into the holiday spirit with K-popâs latest festive releases!
With Christmas just around the corner, letâs have a look at the latest K-Pop releases with a Christmas twist to get you into the festive spirit!
From aespa to SHINee, wrap up this year with K-popâs 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!
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.
"As a Japanese language teacher, Iâve 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.Â
There are plenty of plant-based Korean dishes waiting to be tried, and theyâre usually packed with flavour!
There are plenty of plant-based Korean dishes waiting to be tried, and theyâre usually packed with flavour.
C9 Entertainment releases Christmas Single Album and Music Video for the festive season.
Not sure what to put on your Christmas wishlist? Or stumped for what to get your J-loving friend. Donât worry weâve got you covered.
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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The conflicting personas of RM of BTS and RM as a solo artist have been fully let loose for this project.
Itâs easy to get lost amongst all the K-Pop awards shows, so weâve gathered up all the MMAs stars, winners, and stage highlights of the night, from BTS to STAYC and BEâO!
Whether your loved oneâs been naughty or nice (we hope the latter), thereâs a Christmas gift for every K-loverâs stocking in this essential gift guide.
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.
âRepresentation matters and Iâm so happy that my son has friends that love BTS and that heâll be able to see them reflected a little within his own identity.â
It all started on April 4, 2022, randomly scrolling through social media and various uploads of the members on the Grammysâ red carpet, peppered with ARMYâs imaginative reels.
The kicked off today with powerful performances from everyoneâs favourite groups đ
With the theme âK-POP World Citizenshipâ, MAMA promised to showcase the very best of K-Pop right now.
But in case you missed it, hereâs a rundown of absolutely EVERYTHING that happened! Follow the link in our bio to read đ
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Missed day one of the MAMA Awards 2022? Look no further. Hereâs your ultimate guide to EVERYTHING that happened.
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.
Awards season is here! But donât 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 donât 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.
Awards season is here! đ
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. đ
Korea definitely didnât disappoint on the music front this Autumn season. Hereâs your essential seasonal exploration of K-Pop, Korean Hip-Hop, and RnB from September through to November.
Weâve seen songs galore across autumn, so here is your essential seasonal exploration of K-Pop and Korean hip-hop/RnB, from September â November.
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.
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.
The internationally known boy group has gifted fans with two new tracks in their latest single album.
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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Now hereâs a collab we didnât know we needed!
Studio Ghibli has teamed up with Lucasfilmâs to bring fans the cutest animation to date.
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The hand-drawn animated short will feature everyoneâs favourite Jedi-youngling, Grogu, and the infamous Soot Sprites seen in the Ghibli hit films âMy Neighbour Totoroâ and âSpirited Awayâ.
âZen â Grogu and Dust Bunniesâ 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 âThe Mandalorianâ.
Will you be watching?
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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 youâll 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 youâll find a plethora of K-Bands.
Netflix have announced four new stories that will be joining the original lineup for their upcoming series âJunji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabreâ đ
Based on Junji Itoâs famous horror manga works, this series will be a collection of episodes bringing his stories to life.
Netflixâs 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 âTomieâ, âSouichiâ, âThe Hanging Balloonsâ, âIce Cream Truckâ, âLibrary Visionâ, âHeadless Statueâ, and âTomb Townâ.
Directed by Shinobu Tagashira, the Netflix series is set for release on 19 January 2023 worldwide đ
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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.
We sat down with Platinum Selling K-pop Songwriter Jessica Pierpoint to hear the behind-the-scenes of writing the ITZY hit âSNEAKERSâ, and to get some advice for budding songwriters.
Welcome to Cherry Chu Magazine, itâs lovely to have you on our channel đWe regularly write K-Pop related articles on our website (www.cherrychumagazine.com)...
It was recently reported that âJapan urges its young people to drink more to boost the economyâ and as a Japanese citizen, this left me reeling.
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BTS have been nominated for two categories đđ
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 âFavourite Pop Duo or Groupâ and âFavourite K-Pop Artistâ 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 âŹď¸
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We know youâre desperate for more content from your favourite K-Pop groups because we are too!
The world of Anime has something for everyone but weâve 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.
Perilla leaf separation has sparked a wide debate in Korean circles, but this âcool guyâ wouldnât 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 âcool guyâ wouldnât mind if his friend separated the leaves for his significant other.
âThe 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 yearâs other line-ups include a pansori version of Ernest Hemingwayâs âThe Old Man And The Seaâ 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 âThe Gleamâ (tak:til/Glitterbeat).
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The K-Music Festival is presented in partnership with
The K-Music Festival, now in its ninth year, presents a musical response to âHallyu! The Korean Waveâ from 5 October to 24 November 2022.
Predicting the future, travelling in a pink mini bus, and dating sight unseen â if any of these things pique your interest then the following Japanese dating shows are a must-watch!
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Itâs 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?
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