K-Wave with Hongbin Jeong

Pop, lock, twist and turn. That's all you got to know to dance right? K-pop idols make it look easy. They've got their moves on, moving to every beat, synchronised with their bandmates, and top of that, singing their heart out. But how hard can it be? On K-WAVE, Hongbin Jeong goes to Tiny Studio to test her K-Pop dance skills.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When athletes don't deliver the results fans have been waiting for especially at a world stage, it at times leads to hate. And such rise of hate against athletes has led to netizens who feel for the athletes' hard work regardless of the result, to create a new slang word…    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The latest K-beauty craze in Korea is called Head Spa, which is essentially a form of skincare, but for your scalp. This Korean head spa treatment has recently been trending on TikTok and Instagram. Essentially, a head scalp treatment is sort of deep cleanse for your scalp to remove any impurities such as dirt, oil, or dead skin cells through gentle exfoliation, soaking, and steaming using special...

Did you know some K-pop idols own really unusual pets? Not all Idols own the usual cats and dogs. There’s one that owns a snake; one that owns a sugar glider; one that even owns a snail; and one that has some lobsters as pets. But there’s one idol - that has the most unusual pet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's the latest hit show that is making everyone glued to their seats, bringing them a rollercoaster of emotions, even shedding some tears. It’s The Queen of Tears. But some say it may be based on a true story - or at least inspired by it. Find out more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are you planning a trip to Korea anytime soon?  If you’ve never been - or if you been several times, but looking for something new in your next trip, perhaps you’d like to go to the Korea Travel Fair 2024?! I hear they’ve invited some regional tourism organizations from Busan, Gangwon do, Gwangju, Jeju and Yeosu to share more about those destinations. But that’s not all. There are workshops and di...

How do you order your coffee? Whether you fancy an Ice Americano, Hot Americano, or an Ice Vanilla Latte - South Koreans order it a different way - using these new slang words. Find out what they are.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Illit is a new rising group in South Korea. But who exactly are they? And will they be the next hot group to overtake Blackpink and New Jeans? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode is for all my K-pop fan listeners. Are you a K-pop fan? But do you have what it takes to be a K-pop super fan? On K-WAVE, Hongbin Jeong speaks to  AJ - also known as @blueningluv, to take a glimpse into the K-pop fangirl life. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A refreshing watermelon fruit punch that combines the flavours of milk and lime soda went viral recently. Now this isn’t something new - it’s not a new concoction social media users usually come up with that went viral for everyone to try. It actually was created 600 years ago. Find out how to make this traditional Korean drink yourself. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do you know what colour best suits you? If you ever wondered what colour makes you shine, perhaps colour analysis is the something you might want to try. Hongbin Jeong finds out her best colour with colour analyst Alicia Soh of Color Me SG, an experience that left her questioning her fashion choice.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There’s one incident that went viral over a mispronunciation from a foreigner. And it led to a creation of a new slang word amongst Gen-Zs. It’s K-Slang word of the week - where I tell you one Korean slang word each week, to keep you on trend and help you blend in with the Koreans. And today's slang word is Nong-hyup eun haeng. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A few months ago, ATTRAKT and Evergreen Group Holdings held the Fifty Fifty Global Auditions 2024. Although she didn't get the chance to be part of the group Fifty Fifty, Joye Cai was offered a trainee contract from Evergreen. David Yong, CEO of Evergreen, tells us what made her stand out during the auditions. We also find out more from Joye Cai herself on her experience. See omnystudio.com/listen...

You may have heard Ditto by New Jeans. This song in particular has created a new slang word. And that’s 디토 소비 (ditto sobee). So what does this k-slang word mean and how can use it? Listen to find out.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There’s a lot more to South Korea than its capital - Seoul.  Whether it's a trip to see the history, alongside the countryside, or to one of the many gorgeous mountains, if you’re looking to travel to South Korea soon, here are some other cities you may want to check out to get the full experience of Korea and Korean culture.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When it comes to traditional foods - Koreans believe that food should be harmonious.  But did you know that some Korean dishes actually have a meaning behind them? In fact, there different foods for certain occasions including birthdays, public holidays, and even before a big exam, Koreans traditionally eat. It’s K-food on K-wave today - and here are some of the foods in Korean culture that have s...

South Korea is often called the world's plastic surgery capital. Some say around one in three South Korean women between 19 and 29 have had plastic surgery. But why is plastic surgery in South Korea so popular?  What are some trends in plastic surgery in Korea right now?  To find out more - on K-influencer is Dr Shens, Plastic Surgeon Consultant at Shens Clinic who is also a Korean-trained plastic...

There's a new series in town that takes inspiration for Korea’s political issues.  It’s K-drama on today’s episode -  And I’ll tell you all you have to know about the newest k-drama series- "Queenmaker." If you’re looking for something dark - this may be the new series you might want to binge-watch. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When you think of Korean food, for some of you, you might think of mukbangs.  Mukbangs are kind of known as an eating show.  It’s when a content creator videos themselves consuming various quantities of food while interacting with viewers.  The genre became popular in South Korea in 2010, and has since become a major contributor to Hallyu, cementing its status as a global trend since the mid-2010s...

You may have seen him on TikTok, perhaps intriguing you with this Korean accent.  Or even his viral content on how his accent has changed - after one week in Singapore - 6 months in Singapore - 2 years in Singapore and 29 years in Singapore.  If my description of him still doesn’t ring a bell - maybe his accent will.  On K-influncers, it's Kwak Kyung Hoon, also known as kyung.2k on TikTok and Inst...

If you’re heading to South Korea soon for your summer holidays, and you want to know where to dress just like how South Koreans do, delve deeper into the world of Korean fashion, and fill your shopping bags with all the trending styles in Korean fashion.  You’ve come to the right place.  It’s K-fashion today on K-WAVE, and I’ll tell you some of the local brands and designers you need to check out...

If style was a school - Korean celebrities would be the master teachers of airport fashion. While many of us opt for comfortable looks of T-shirts and jogger pants, for Korean celebrities - even in transit, they don’t disappoint.  K-celebrities have taken the airport runway to another level - making it their own fashion runway.  Here are some of the top stars that have killed the game - before the...

If you watch a lot of romance k-dramas you’d know that Koreans refer to that as 썸 (sseom) It’s the stage where before you define the relationship.  But while it’s common to use 썸 now, there’s another slang word Gen Z’s use to define that kind of relationship -  It’s 삼귀다 (samgweeda) . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Blackpink is coming to your area soon - hitting the stage right here in Singapore this weekend. While those going to the concert - will enjoy all of BlackPink’s iconic songs LIVE-  witnessing the members’ signature high-energy performances, stunning visuals, and powerful vocals,  All eyes will also be what kind of outfits and looks they will be wearing this time round.  So on K-fashion today, let’...

It’s almost summer time.  Most Koreans are probably planning or already on a diet in preparation for the summer.  South Korean celebrities have their own plans they follow when they want to lose a tremendous amount of weight in a short period of time.  And so today on K-food, here are some diet plans top celebrities follow. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.