K-Wave with Hongbin Jeong

Today’s slang word is one for the Korean fried chicken lovers out there.  It’s '당모치' dangmochi .  If you’re craving fried chicken or if chicken is always the way to go - all you gotta do is use this slang word. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There’s a new k-drama series, and it screams Korean Deadpool. It’s called “Stealer: The Treasure Keeper.” And it’s a new caper comic action drama in which a mysterious cultural asset thief named Skunk and an unofficial heritage redemption team known as Team Karma collaborate to fight against those who cannot be judged by the law.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

He is a man with many talents - a man with many hats. He’s a multinational businessman & CEO Influencer, venture capitalist, lawyer, and a K-Pop artist. He’s David Yong.  And he has just released his newest Single - “Maybe Love” - and this is a collaboration with Moonbyul from MAMAMOO.  On K-influencers today, David Yong joins Hongbin Jeong to dive in further about his journey as a K-pop star,...

Korea is known for its efficient and fast delivery food service. You can order anything from chicken wings and burgers to rice noodles and kimchi jjigae. On K-food today - I’ll tell you all the top foods South Koreans order on these delivery apps - so the next time you’re in South Korea, and you don’t want to leave your hotel room or your airbnb- you can just order like the Koreans. See omnystudio...

Today’s slang word is one of Gen Z’s favourite word. It's a word they live by - or strive to at least.  It’s 갓생 (godsaeng) .  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There’s now a new Dalgona dessert trend that’s taken South Koreans by storm.  And it’s called the Adamamma dalgona, also known as Japanese Dalgona Karumeyaki.  If those of you that are wondering, Karumeyaki is Honeycomb toffee or honeycomb candy, a sugary toffee with a light, rigid, sponge-like texture. It’s gotten popular in Korea because it’s really a hit or miss - you can get it right the first...

If Hollywood has John Wick - South Korea has JEON Wick.  It’s K-MOVIE on today’s episode, and I’ll be talking about the latest new Korean movie out on Netflix - called Kill Boksoon .  If you haven’t seen it yet, it’s about the pressures of balancing work and motherhood.  But in this case - the mom - is a world-class assassin.  So is being an assassin harder or being a mom harder? See omnystudio.co...

We’ve all been there – when we go to the gym - it’s no pics or it didn’t happen. We’ve all taken selfies at the gym - especially a mirror selfie. Whether it’s a progress shot, or a pic for your Insta story - to tell your followers - "Hey, I gym bro." And the common hashtags we see a long with that photo is either - #gainz, #mondaychestday or #nopainnogainBut in South Korea - it’s a simple three le...

The Straits Times has released a new podcast series. It’s a 6-part series that explores the recent true crimes that gripped those in Asia. And this new podcast aims to expose the dark side of societies.  It’s called True Crimes Of Asia. And the first episode - takes place in South Korea. It takes us back to 2019, when the nation was taken aback by the shocking news of a criminal case that trapped...

BTS member Suga has recently released his solo album - D-Day.  He’s come to a full circle on his liberating debut studio album, bringing his Agust D chapter to a close with thought-provoking social commentary and personal reflection.  The 10-track studio set kicked started with collaboration with IU - “People Pt.2” as its lead single and also contains the title track, Haegeum,” “HUH?!”, “Amygdala,...

If you love spicy food - you probably have already heard of Buldak, or more specifically Buldak ramen, made famous by popular Korean brand Samyang.  And of course South Koreans who can take spice on a whole new level - this is their comfort food.  Starting with the original spicy hot chicken flavours - now there are other flavours of buldak. The sauces in fact are now sold separately - for you to...

You may have seen her latest video where she gave a house tour in Seoul of her new boyfriend’s place - which hit more than 1.5 million views on TikTok.  She’s a model right here in Singapore - She’s been on the cover of Vogue Singapore, HerWorld, Shape, Nylon…  She’s Aimee Cheng-Bradshaw.  She joins for K-influencers on K-WAVE to give some tips on apartment hunting in Seoul and even some K-fashion...

The fourth and final member - to release a solo.  It’s Blackpink’s Jisoo.  It seems like the phrase - “saving the best for last” may just be true in this case -  'cause she’s just made history.   Credits: Soundbites from: JISOO - ‘꽃(FLOWER)’ M/V - @BLACKPINK  YouTube JISOO - 'All Eyes on Me' M/V - @BLACKPINK  YouTube See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There’s a new K-drama series that’s been making waves lately in South Korea.  It’s Taxi Driver - Season 2 .  It’s a story about a group of vigilantes running a secret on-call revenge service under the cover of a taxi company - called the Rainbow Taxi Company.  Season two is a continuation of season one with the company once again taking on revenge cases amid the threat of a major villain, seeking...

Whether it’s on Instagram, Tiktok or youtube - you might want to know this term, especially if you’re looking through the latest on Korean fashion trends.  It’s kkukkukku.  I know it sounds weird, but it’s actually short for something.  Listen more to find out what it means. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

IVE - a K-pop girl group, recently made a comeback with their new album I’ve IVE . The group consists of 6 members. And one group member has been making headlines in the fashion industry.  She’s the so-called “visual of the group. It’s Jang Wonyoung.  If you are a fan of this girl group, Wonyoung is probably one of your fashion icons. Here’s how you can dress like her.  See omnystudio.com/listener...

On K-influencer -  He’s the founder and CEO of Wild - Leonard Lim.  And his company aims to help South East Asian creators and artistes get the same type of exposure and recognition as K-pop idols. Its current roster is also full of some of Korea’s top stars- including Sorn, The Hammingtons, Seungyeon and Junoflo.  So how is WILD bringing the Korean wave to Southeast Asia and vice versa? See omnys...

If you’re heading to Jeju soon, whether it’s for the cherry blossoms or for its famous waterfalls and beaches, here’s an episode for you! You gotta make your pit stop somewhere to enjoy Jeju’s own delicacies. So here are the top foods you need to try out when you’re there! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We all have that one friend who is always too lazy to search up things - and always asks you to do the searching for them - even if it’s just a simple search. Like for instance - just searching up the nearest restaurant or just simply a definition of a word.  Well, there's a perfect Korean slang word to describe that exact person.  And it's 핑프 ( pingpeul ) . Find out more about today's K-slang w...

K-pop girl group IVE has made a comeback.  In promotion of their new album, the group had pre-released a single from the album, titled "Kitsch" back on March 27.  It’s their first song that they’ve written from scratch.  But what is Kitsch about?    Credits: Soundbites from: IVE 아이브 'Kitsch' MV - @STARSHIP_official YouTube [MV] IVE(아이브) - ELEVEN - @STARSHIP_official YouTube See omnystudio.co...

Y2K fashion is in trend.  That means velvet track pants, chunky heels, and bedazzled denim jackets- they are all back in fashion.  "Y2K" refers to the year 2000 with fashion that provides nostalgic notes from late 90s to early 00s pop culture. Just think - Paris Hilton, Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera and how they used to dress during that bygone era.   And there’s one K-pop girl group in So...

The latest K-drama series “The Glory” is a story about vengeance, trauma, and power.  It’s a story about a woman in her late thirties who sets out on an elaborate revenge plot to make her tormentors pay years after she survived horrific abuse in high school - including being beaten up, scratched by pins, and being burnt by a hair-curling iron. But the gruesome bullying scenes in the show hide an e...

It’s all about Kings today.  Nope, not about the royal family, I’m talking about the Korean slang word - 킹받네 (kingbatnae). It's a slang word that has been trending in South Korea for quite some time now, and it's used in almost every conversation with Gen Zs these days.  Let's learn more about this word.       Credits Soundbite from:   "아 킹받네?" @d1sgud YouTube "킹받네" @권도훈 - Topic YouTu...

Do YOU have what it takes to be the next K-pop idol? By the creator of the now-defunct K-pop girl groups SKarf and OhBliss, iGet Entertainment has announced their plans to host global auditions around the region in search of new talents to be trained as artistes in various categories.  Alan Chan, Director and COO of iget Holdings, joins this episode of K-WAVE to tell us more about these auditions...

If you haven’t been to a convenience store in Korea, there are these drink Capri Sun-styled pouches that’s filled with pre-made coffee, lemonade, and other funky flavours.  And it's taken TikTok by storm with content creators testing out different drink pouches and mixing it with other drinks to find the best combination.  Recently, Singapore has opened two KOREAN convenience stores - one at Nex M...