K-Wave with Hongbin Jeong

Korean fashion has taken the world by storm and significantly impacted the global fashion industry in recent years. One of the key reasons behind the rise of Korean fashion's popularity is the influence of K-pop artists.  And on this episode, I take on fashion icon - Jennie Kim - from the K-pop supergroup Blackpink. She is no doubt a trend setter -  taking South Korea's fashion by storm.  Whether...

You may have seen him all over TikTok, especially if you’re on food TikTok.  If you are a fan of Korean food - whether you want to make it yourself, or you’re hunting for the most authentic Korean food in Singapore- he’s the go-to-guy.  He’s the Korean Oppa living right here in Singapore.  He’s @esyfilms on TikTok and on Instagram. He’s Eric Youn. He joins Hongbin Jeong on K-Wave to tell us more a...

Let's talk K-reality.  Some of you may have watched the latest hit Korean reality show - Physical 100, a fitness competition where 100 contestants from all over Korea compete to become the fittest person in the country. And the winner of show will not only gain the title as South Korea’s fittest person, but also with $300 million won (S$307,000). But since the conclusion of the series, the show ha...

Just like any other country, Korea has its own set of trendy slang words that may just be useful to know w hen you travel to Korea or you’re just watching a Korean show, and especially if you’re scrolling through social media.  Gen Z’s in South Korea has created a new set slang words, that even the older Korean generations have no idea what they mean.  And kicking off the new segment, the first K-...