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South Korea has one of biggest gaming industries in the world, with hardcore players that battle in tournaments for title of world’s best and huge prizes. These game titles are renowned in Korea, and everyone from young kids to Ahjummas are familiar with the names! Check out Top 10 Most Popular Games in Korea That You’ll Get Hooked On

10. Cyphers
Cyphers is a new AOS-styled title by Neople Korea..Cyphers’ combat system is different from many traditional AOS (Aeon of Strife) games. The game goes with the ultimate goal of destroying 5 buildings appointed by the system.Cyphers is so popular that even famous cosplayers have joined in the fun!

9. Warcraft
Warcraft is a high fantasy real-time strategy video game released by Blizzard Entertainment.

8. Lineage
Lineage is a medieval fantasy, massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG)

7. Dungeon & Fighter
Dungeon & Fighter Online is a multiplayer PC beat ‘em up video game developed and published by Neople, originally published by Hangame.IU promotes in a CF for Dungeon & Fighter

6. Starcraft
Wage war across the galaxy with three unique and powerful races. StarCraft II is a real-time strategy game from Blizzard Entertainment for the PC and Mac.

5. Blade & Soul
Rise. Strike. Avenge. Blade & Soul brings the world of Asian martial arts fantasy to vibrant life in this massively multiplayer online universe.

4. AION
AION is another MMORPG, released by NCsoft.

3. Sudden Attack
Sudden Attack is now the most played first person shooter in Korea with more than 100 consecutive weeks on the game charts. Notable for its high quality.

2. Fifa Online 3
FIFA Online 3 is a free-to-play massively multiplayer online football game which was announced on 13 August 2012. Hyuna supporting Fifa online 3!

1. League Of Legends
League of Legends (LoL) is a multiplayer online battle arena video game developed and published by Riot Games for Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X. It’s currently the most popular game in Korea! Have you played it before?
In light of recent news that Hyunyoung is dating Clazziquai’s Alex, the Rainbow member is being pitted against IU for their resemblance.

On October 16th, a post on Hankooki mentioned these similarities as it highlighted their round, small face and gentle, long hair.

The similarities were further enhanced by their tendency to look cute and bright in front of the camera and coincidentally their recent admission of dating fellow artists in the industry.

Just recently, IU was confirmed to be dating Chang Ki Ha, while Hyunyoung is revealed to be in a relationship with singer, Alex.

What do you think of the photo? Do you think they look alike?

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IU was of course asked about her recently publicized relationship with Jang Kiha during 'CHAT-SHOW' on October 23.

When asked, "Are you having a really hard time?" she replied, "Everything is hard. Is there one person here who isn't having a hard time? Although there are hard times, I think it is a bit less hard these days." Another person then brought up Jang Kiha's name, flustering IU who said, "Hey, so that's... uh... there would be a lot of different complex reasons [for it being less hard]," and smiled.

She continued, "It hasn't been long since it's been revealed, but it's been two years...
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IU dropped another MV teaser for another one of her tracks, "Zezé," ahead of her comeback!

The video, filmed in stop motion, has a cute and quirky Indie touch with the adorable IU not minding all the things in her hair. The track heavily uses an upbeat piano-laden tempo that introduces her echoey vocalizations and ends with her stating the title.

Watch the teaser below!

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Netizens gave a different light towards the twisted fates between IU and Min Hyo Rin as they uncovered their ideal types.

In light of IU’s confirmed relationship with fellow artist Chang Ki Ha, netizens placed a different light on her previous ideal type admission, further comparing it to Min Hyo Rin’s choice.

Set in different interviews, netizens compared their previous ideal types with IU picking Taeyang as her ideal type, while Min Hyo Rin selecting Chang Ki Ha and The Faces as her favourite celebrities.

The interesting part of the post, however, was when both celebrities expressed, “Oppa,...
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There's a controversy brewing regarding IU and indie band member Chang Kiha's relationship. And no, it's not a controversy about their relationship and 11 year age-gap, but in fact, about a model who took to SNS to express her discontent with IU's choice of boyfriend.

Maxim model Jung Doo Ri wrote her opinions, saying that IU could have done better, on her personal Twitter. She wrote:

"IU, don't be like that. Are you crazy?"

"Get ahold of yourself and meet someone like EXO. I plead you." (this post has since been deleted.)

"You're a superior female in Korean society, so why in the world? First...
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Actor Jo Jung Suk shared his thoughts on acting alongside Suzy, Park Bo Young, and IU, also known as the nation’s precious little sisters.

On the September 27 broadcast of MBC‘s “Section TV Entertainment Relay,” the actors of “The Exclusive: Beat the Devil’s Tattoo” including Jo Jung Suk gave interviews.

During the interview, Jo Jung Suk says, “I’m the public enemy of Korean men right now. I acted with the nation’s little sisters Suzy, Park Bo Young, and IU.” He then says, “I’m extremely thankful. I’m super lucky.”

When asked which of the three he likes best, he becomes shy but gets out of the sticky situation by saying wisely, “Don’t ask questions like that. I like all three.”

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