Fans Outraged as Cube Entertainment Seeks Free Labor From (G)I-DLE Fans Cube Entertainment found itself embroiled in controversy over allegations of exploiting the labor of (G)I-DLE fans without compensation. Cube Entertainment posted a notice on the fan community Weverse on June 17, calling for (G)I-DLE fan supporters. Cube Entertainment stated, “We are recruiting offline supporters from the fan club to assist with (G)I-DLE’s public broadcasts and […]
Ariana Grande Takes Her Talent to HYBE America in New Business Move! Ariana Grande is bringing her talent to HYBE America (HBA). According to HYBE on the 14th, Grande signed a new business partnership agreement with HYBE’s U.S. subsidiary, HBA. While both sides have not disclosed the specific contract period and conditions, it is known that the existing management contract has been converted into a partnership contract […]
Stray Kids 'Back Door' Hits Gold in the USA! Stray Kids’ “Back Door” has earned a gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). According to an announcement made on the official RIAA website on the 13th, Stray Kids’ title track “Back Door” from their first repackage album In Life released on September 14, 2020, has officially achieved a gold certification. The […]
Global Girl Group From HYBE x Geffen Records Set to Debut The global girl group KATSEYE, a collaboration between HYBE and Geffen Records, will finally debut in the United States. KATSEYE is a group formed through the audition program The Debut: Dream Academy, which aired from September to November 2023. The group consists of six elite members who were selected from a competition rate of 6,000:1. […]
Deadbeat Dad? Brad Pitt Spends Father's Day Alone as Kids Prefer Angelina On the 13th, it was reported that “Pitt’s six children will spend Father’s Day with their mother, Angelina Jolie.” Pitt has recently been completely neglected by his children. He has six biological and adopted children with Jolie: Maddox, Pax, Zahara, Shiloh, and twins Knox and Vivienne, all of whom have turned their backs on their […]
From K-Pop to Mainstream: How 'K-Hearts' Became the Latest Craze Among Gen Z in the U.S. The Korean heart pose, made by overlapping the thumb and index finger, is gaining popularity among Gen Z in the United States. On the 9th, the Wall Street Journal reported that various hand poses, including the Korean heart, are increasingly becoming popular. The media introduced hand gestures such as the “cheek heart,” made by placing […]
LE SSERAFIM Dominates Billboard Charts for 16 Weeks! LE SSERAFIM has shown its power on the major U.S. Billboard charts. According to the latest chart released by Billboard on the 11th, the song “Smart” from the mini 3rd album by LE SSERAFIM ranked 176th on the Global (excluding the U.S.) chart, maintaining its place on the chart for 15 consecutive weeks. The mini […]
Zico's 'SPOT!' Hits the Billboard Charts Again: A Six-Week Streak to Remember! Korean pop artist Zico is enjoying a long run on the U.S. Billboard charts. Zico’s digital single “SPOT! (feat. JENNIE)” ranked #43 in Global (Excl. the U.S.) and #81 in Global 200 for six consecutive weeks according to the latest Billboard chart. “SPOT!” demonstrated its popularity by remaining in the Top 50 in Global (Excl. […]
Welcome Back to Civilian Life! BTS Jin Discharged After 18 Months in the Army The eldest member of BTS has completed his mandatory military service amidst the warm congratulations of his fellow members. Jin was discharged from the Army’s 5th Infantry Division Recruit Training Center at around 8:50 AM on June 12. Jin enlisted in the active duty army on December 13, 2022, making him the first among the […]
Celebrations Erupt as BTS' Jin Marches into Civilian Life! Jin, the eldest member of the K-POP boy band BTS, is set to finish his military service of approximately 1 year and 6 months. BTS member Jin, who enlisted in December 2022, has served as an Army instructor at the Key Recruit Training Center of the 5th Infantry Division in Yeoncheon, Gyeonggi-do. During his service, […]
Former Hello Venus Member Yoo Ara Reveals She Has Cancer On the 11th, a former Hello Venus member Yoo Ara revealed on social media that she had been diagnosed with cancer. Yoo started by addressing her thoughts on her inactivity, stating, “I feel like a lot of people think I am dead.” She disclosed, “I have always been exhausted and not in the best condition. […]
EXO's Baekhyun Vows to Stay True to Fans Despite Corporate Clash Amidst the emergency press conference where EXO-CBX (Chen, Baekhyun, Xiumin) announced a new legal dispute with SM Entertainment, Baekhyun shared his thoughts with fans at a recent concert. At the 2024 Asia Tour in Hong Kong on June 10, Baekhyun shared, “I will always think of EXO-L (EXO’s fan club name). We established this company […]
ATEEZ's Unstoppable Rise in the Music World K-pop sensation ATEEZ continued their streak on the U.S. Billboard chart. According to a Billboard forecast article on June 9, ATEEZ’s 10th mini-album GOLDEN HOUR: Part 1 recorded #2 on the Billboard 200. Previously, ATEEZ had entered the Top 3 of Billboard 200 with all three albums, their 8th mini-album THE WORLD EP.1: MOVEMENT, 9th […]
ATEEZ Takes Over The Kelly Clarkson Show! According to their agency, KQ Entertainment, ATEEZ will join as guest stars on NBC TV’s The Kelly Clarkson Show on June 10. Hosted by music icon Kelly Clarkson, The Kelly Clarkson Show is a popular talk show with numerous Emmy Awards featuring globally renowned artists like Nick Jonas, John Legend, and Dua Lipa. ATEEZ plans […]
Aespa Rules the World with Chart-Topping Singles Across Continents! K-pop girl group Aespa has proven its unrivaled popularity on the Hanteo Chart’s National Chart for the fifth week of May. On June 7, Hanteo Chart announced the top 30 for the United States, Japan, and China for the fifth week of May (from May 27 to June 2). According to the announcement, Aespa has […]
BLACKPINK's Jennie Takes Top Spot in Worldwide All-Rounder Idol Vote! In a recent poll, BLACKPINK’s Jennie was chosen as the “Best All-Rounder” idol. Jennie topped the “Best All-Rounder Idol” poll on the global fandom platform UPICK from May 24 to June 3, garnering 11,048,657 votes worldwide. Following Jennie, TWICE’s Nayeon and ENHYPEN’s Heeseung ranked second and third respectively. As a global artist representing K-pop, Jennie […]
Catch Billie Eilish Live with Korean Icons on 'You Quiz' Billie Eilish is set to appear on the South Korean variety show program You Quiz. The team behind tvN’s You Quiz on the Block confirmed that Billie Eilish will appear on the show sometime in June. Billie Eilish will visit Korea on June 18 to promote her new album HIT ME HARD AND SOFT. She […]
LE SSERAFIM Continues to Dominate the Global Billboard (Excl. U.S.) Chart for 14 Weeks LE SSERAFIM made it onto the U.S. Billboard charts. According to the latest Billboard charts, the girl group secured #147 on the Global (Excl. U.S.) chart with their third mini-album track “Smart” for 14 weeks in a row. Unlike the Hot 100 chart, which combines broadcast scores and album sales, Billboard’s Global (Excl. U.S.) chart […]
From K-Pop to Global Pop: NewJeans' Latest Hits Make Waves Worldwide NewJeans’ How Sweet has made a splash on the major U.S. Billboard charts. NewJeans secured #12 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 with their double single How Sweet according to the latest U.S. Billboard chart. The Bubbling Under Hot 100 ranks the 25 songs that did not make it onto Billboard’s main Hot 100 chart. […]
BTS RM Breaks Records with Latest Solo Album on U.S. Charts BTS’s RM swept the top ranks of the U.S. Billboard charts. RM’s second solo album Right Place, Wrong Person entered the main album chart Billboard 200 at #5 according to the latest charts released by U.S. Billboard. With the success of Right Place, Wrong Person, RM became the first K-pop solo artist to consecutively place […]
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