150912 IU at Incheon Airport Leaving for Hong Kong

South Korea has been broadcasting its cross-border propaganda to North Korean amid high tension between the two nations since earlier this month when landmines went off in the DMZ and maimed soldiers on border patrol. The tension has gotten even higher after an exchange of fire this past Thursday.

The cross-border propaganda broadcasts from South Korea to the North have started again after a 11-year hiatus. They are generally deemed to be part of psychological warfare.

It became known on August 24 local time, that K-pop songs were being broadcast as part of the broadcast; namely IU‘s “Heart,”...

Oftentimes the casting of idols in dramas can lead to disgruntled fans as they harbor serious doubts about the acting abilities of some popular celebrities.

However, a recent post on Instiz shows that idols excel at acting too! The original author compiled a list of five successful actor-dols as listed below.

1. Jung Eunji – Sung Siwon

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“Prior to the drama’s airing, netizens called her out on being ‘too plain’ for the role of Sung Siwon. However, it was this very plainness that allowed her to play her role successfully as a student and woman giving birth.”

2. D.O – Han Kangwoo

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