The importance of being open about menstruation

Olympian Fu Yuanhui
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Recently, a Chinese Olympic swimmer Fu Yuanhui caused quite a stir when she opened up about menstruation. Yuanhui told reporters that she did not feel her best because she had come on her period the night before and event. Her openness took many people by surprise, but also started a really important discussion on being honest about that monthly visitor.

[WEEKLY IDOL] BLACKPINK

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BLACKPINK are a four member girl group that debuted this year under YG Entertainment. YG had been teasing about their debut for around four long years, so fans had to endure a lot of frustrated anticipation before the girls finally came out as a group!

[PLAYLIST] Dance Practice Videos!

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Dance practice videos are part and parcel of the K-Pop genre. They give fans a chance to see complex choreography in it's entirety with no interruptions. It also means that we can see a little snippet of the K-Pop artists' behind the scenes work, and relationships with one another.

We have compiled a video playlist of some of our favourites, this list is by no means exhaustive though, so be sure to comment with your favourite dance practices too!

[GET THE LOOK] 9Muses A - 'Lip 2 Lip' MV

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It’s summer time! But it won’t be around for much longer (can you believe that it’s September next month?!) So, let’s enjoy it while we can and get some style inspiration from 9Muses sub unit group 9Muses A and their recent MV release for ‘Lip 2 Lip’!

[WEEKLY IDOL] Zhou Mi

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Zhou Mi (often stylised as 'Zhoumi') is a Chinese singer that debuted as a member of Super Junior sub-unit Super Junior M in 2008. He also made his solo debut in 2014, and is signed to SM Entertainment.

Travelling to Japan: Extra tips from a foreigner!

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It has been over 3 years since I travelled to Japan with my sister, and despite my initial anxiety (it was my very first holiday abroad) it remains one of the best experiences I have ever had. I recommend Japan to anyone who wants to experience a very unique world and culture, even if you have never previously considered going there.

Given that I had an interest in Japanese culture, film and television for quite some time before booking a holiday there, I felt pretty confident that I knew almost all there was to know. However, when I actually spent time in the country, I started to learn even more!

Here are some extra tips from an inexperienced gaijin (foreigner) to try and help ensure your time in Japan goes as smoothly as possible!