Based on a New York Times bestselling book of the same title, “Pachinko” tells the stories of four generations of Korean immigrant families whose lives have been penetrated by history, telling their hopes and dreams. The drama is set to premiere on Mar. 25. It is also starring Youn YuhJung, Jin Ha, Kim MinHa, and more. Let’s take a look at some stills from the drama set in the 20th-century!...

Many Korean celebrities have tattoos and fans are always curious about what they mean or the story behind why they got them. This series will explore the meanings behind some of your favorite celebrities’ tattoos. Read the previous articles from our “Tattoo Meaning” series here! This week we’ll be covering Aaron Kwak (former NU’EST’s Aron)’s floral arm tattoo. You may have noticed Aaron’s arm tattoo that is prevalent in many of his Instagram posts....

If you are a Kpopmap reader, you would know about our Boyfriend Material series that introduce must-follow actors and idols. Every week in this Friday series, we introduce to you one Korean actor or idol who makes perfect use of social media by posting regularly eye-candy pictures. Readers wanted to see TEMPEST’s HyeongSeop in our following article (poll), so here it is! Before starting, let us know which idol you want to see in the following Boyfriend Material series....

“Annarasumanara”. That is the new magical word everyone is talking about following the release of the webtoon-based drama, “The Sound Of Magic”. The K-Drama which was released on the 6th of May 2022 depicts the tale of a teenager who is going through a difficult time and a magician who seeks to help her overcome them despite his own problems. Cute and endearingly funny, the actors do not need magic to make us fall in love with their charms as they once again brought comfort and warmth to our screens Watch the video below....

If you’re interested in getting tickets, check out the details below. Find out where you can see them perform in front of you! The Rose “HEAL TOGETHER” World Tour October October 13 - Chicago (Concord Music Hall) October 15 - Minneapolis (The Fillmore) October 18 - Boston (Royale) October 19 - New York (Terminal 3) October 24 - Toronto (Danforth Music Hall) October 27 - Washington DC (Warner Theatre) October 29 - Atlanta (Buckhead Theatre) November November 1 - Houston (House of Blues) November 3 - Dallas (The Factory in Deep Ellum) November 6 - Phoenix (Orpheum Theatre) November 7 - Las Vegas (House of Blues) November 9 - San Francisco (The Warfield) November 13 - Seattle (Showbox Sodo) November 16 - Anaheim (House of Blues) November 20 - Los Angeles (The Wiltern) November 26 - Mexico City (Auditorio BB) November 28 - Santiago (Blondie) November 30 - Lima (Arena Bar) December December 2 - Bueno Aires (Niceto Club) December 4 - São Paulo (Cine Joia) January January 23 - Brussels (La Madeleine) January 25 - Zurich (Volkshaus) January 26 - Milan (Alcatraz) January 29 - Munich (Muffathalle) January 31 - Warsaw (Stodola) February February 2 - Berlin (Huxleys) February 5 - Oslo (Sentrum Scene) February 6 - Copenhagen (Amager Bio) February 8 - Stockholm (Arenan Fryshuset) February 10 - Cologne (Live Music Hall) February 12 - Utrecht (Tivoli Vredenburg - Ronda) February 14 - London (O2 Forum Kentish Town) February 16 - Paris (Le Bataclan) February 19 - Barcelona (Razzmatazz Room 1) [INFO] - Ticket Sales - Tickets K-Pop World Tour Guide And Schedule (August 2022) WORLD TOUR|Jun 10, 2022 [UPDATED] 89 K-Pop World Tours Happening In 2022: TWICE, ATEEZ, MONSTA X And More WORLD TOUR|Nov 30, 2022

On Kpopmap, we opened a vote where readers can vote for the female K-Pop idol that they think is the most beautiful out of around 38 idols. The poll is always open so if you also want to participate, you can easily do that here. In 2022, we opened a whole new way of voting with an up-and-down voting system. We are still working on improving the new voting method....

On Kpopmap, we opened a vote where you can vote for the idol you think is the best looking out of 49 idols. The poll is still open, if you also want to participate, you easily can here. Note that this lineup does not include idols who debuted in and after 2020, you can vote for them here. Important notice: The votes for 2021 have been closed on Dec. 13....

Here are the most followed male K-Pop artists on TikTok (groups, individual members, and soloists) and a rough ranking of other idols on TikTok. If you are not following your favorite idols’ TikTok, it is time to do so. All data was retrieved on October 11, 2022, at 14:45 PM KST. 1. BTS - 53.6m followers - @bts_official_bighit 2. TXT - 18.3m followers - @txt.bighitent 3. Stray Kids - 14....

We took a fun poll on the 21st of July, asking our readers to vote for their favorite male characters from dramas released in the first half of 2022. A lot of votes were placed and we thank you for your active participation. The results are in! Here are the top 3 favorite male characters from dramas released in the first half of 2022 according to Kpopmap readers based on the data retrieved on the 7th of August 2022....

We took a poll asking our readers to vote for the female idol group’s comeback they were looking forward to the most this month. A lot of votes were cast and we thank you for your earnest participation. The results are in! Here are the top 3 female idol group’s comebacks that fans are looking forward to the most in the month of October according to Kpopmap readers. 1. DREAMCATCHER DREAMCATCHER are one of the most successful K-Pop groups today whose uniquely creative concepts and style have made them very distinct and a stand out in the industry....

We took a fun poll on the 1st of September 2022, asking our readers to vote for the female idol who would be the buddy to go to the theme park with. A lot of votes were placed and we thank you for your participation. The results are in! Here are the top 3 female idols who would be the best buddies to go to the theme park with according to Kpopmap readers based on the data retrieved on the 5th of October 2022....

On Nov. 16, 2021, we asked Kpopmap readers to choose the Korean actor who looks the best in a hoodie. Many of you voted. Thank you for voting! Here are the results based on data retrieved on Jan. 24, 2022. 1. Lee JongSuk Lee JongSuk came in the first place and is the definition of cool and handsome in his hoodie. 2. Yoo SeungHo Yoo SeungHo is showing us his good-looking charm in his hoodie in second place....

In our previous list, we recommended dramas starting in November (here). Let’s have a look at the web dramas starting this month. There are a lot of them! Here is a selection of 7 web dramas starting in November to not forget to watch. (This list only includes web dramas). 1. “Dr. Brain” When: From November 4 on Apple TV Cast: Park HeeSoon, Lee SunKyun, Seo JiHye, Lee YooYung Genre: Thriller, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Medical Summary: The story of a brain scientist who wants to discover new information about the human brain through new technology....

Amidst releasing top tier music and supporting her idol friends, YoungJi always has time to host her variety show “My Alcohol Diary”. Fans can attest to how chaotic and wholesome each episode is, and they definitely love how YoungJi makes every guest extra comfortable. Among the numerous episodes she has put out, some of them stood out more than most, so much that fans have had to re-watch. This article will draft out the top 7 most memorable episodes of YoungJi’s “My Alcohol Diary”, and you will definitely watch them more than once....

VICTON’s ByungChan, SF9’s Yoo TaeYang, ATEEZ’s SeongHwa, NCT’s DoYoung, THE BOYZ’s Q, MONSTA X’s HyungWon, WonHo, CIX’s SeungHun, AB6IX’s Jeon Woong, WEi’s Kim JunSeo, MIRAE’s Son DongPyo, ONEUS’s KeonHee, TXT’s YeonJun, ASTRO’s MoonBin, 2PM’s JunHo, Stray Kids’s Lee Know, ENHYPEN’s SungHoon, P1HARMONY’s InTak, Golden Child’s Bong JaeHyun, and CRAVITY’s HyeongJun were previously covered on the series. Readers wanted to see TREASURE’s JiHoon in our following article (poll), so here it is!...

One such web drama is “Would You Like A Cup Of Coffee” starring Ong SeongWu and Park HoSan. The drama tells the story of a young man, Kang GoBi, who aimlessly wanders into a quaint little cafe one day and leaves with inspiration coursing through his veins. It is then that he decides to learn all about coffee, his “Godshot”, and pleads for the owner, Park Seok to take him under his wing....

If you are interested in getting tickets, check out the details below. [INFO] Date: December 19, Sunday, 2 PM KST/6 PM KST Location: Sungshin Women’s University Woonjung Green Campus Reservation / Live Stream: Offline Tickets / Online Tickets Get Your K-Pop Cravings Satisfied With Daily Updated Live Stream Schedule For December 2021 CONCERT & FANMEETING|Nov 24, 2021 Get Your K-Pop Cravings Satisfied With Daily Updated Live Stream Schedule For November 2021 CONCERT & FANMEETING|Nov 3, 2021

“Let Me Off The Earth” (2020 Web Drama): Cast & Summary KDRAMA STORIES|Oct 14, 2020 ※ All the episodes are in the YouTube playlist, make sure to click on the playlist icon to have access to them.