Fired for Being Too Handsome: Model Eugenio Castignani's Met Gala Drama Italian model Eugenio Casnighi claims he was fired by the Met Gala because he received more attention for his good looks while standing next to stars like Jennie from BLACKPINK. On May 5th, Eugenio Casnighi announced on his TikTok account that he was kicked out by the event organizers after his looks became the hot […]
Stray Kids and Charlie Puth Unveil 'Lose My Breath (Remixes)' On May 13th, Stray Kids will release a remix version of their hit song “Lose My Breath (Remixes),” in collaboration with Charlie Puth. Stray Kids, poised for a summer comeback, ignited excitement by releasing their English digital single “Lose My Breath (Feat. Charlie Puth)” on May 10th. The collaboration between Stray Kids, who have secured […]
Grammy-Winning Artist Pharrell Williams Collaborates With NewJeans World-renowned pop icon Pharrell Williams has participated as a composer and lyricist in NewJeans’ Japanese debut single. According to their agency, ADOR, on May 13th, Pharrell Williams was credited with NewJeans’ Japanese debut single “Supernatural” and the title track of the same name. “Supernatural” strikes a perfect balance between a nostalgic melody and the members’ […]
BTS' RM Breaks Boundaries with Star-Studded 'Come Back to Me' Music Video The interesting behind-the-scenes story continues in the music video for the song “Come Back to Me.” The music video, a collaboration between RM from K-POP boy group BTS and Director Lee Sung Jin of Angry Men, continues to gain a lot of attention. This time, Director Park Chan Wook appears in the scene. On the […]
Get Ready, Blinks! BLACKPINK to Debut Digital Collectibles YG Entertainment is expanding BLACKPINK’s IP into the digital collectible area, providing a new experience for worldwide fans. According to YG Entertainment, BLACKPINK will release their first digital collectible on the 14th through VeVe, the world’s most significant premium IP-based digital collectible platform. Fans can explore these from the 22nd to the 26th on VeVe’s […]
HYBE's Chairman Loses $470 Million in Stock Value Amidst Company Dispute Seoul Economy StarDB Recent internal conflicts over management rights resulted in a decrease in the stock value of HYBE, a record planning and production company owned by Chairman Bang Si Hyuk, by 550 billion won ($402 million). According to the Korea CXO Research Institute, which specializes in corporate analysis, 30 individual shareholders had a market […]
Hollywood's VFX Giant Strikes Again with Planet of the Apes: A New Era The Hollywood blockbuster film Planet of the Apes, one of representative special effects (VFX), has returned after seven years. Director Wes Ball of the new film Planet of the Apes: A New Era said in a video press conference, “I wanted to open a completely new chapter of this franchise, not just make a fourth […]
From Pop Star to Papa: Justin Bieber to be a Dad Hollywood star couple Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber are soon-to-be parents! On the 9th, Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber announced their pregnancy news by sharing photos and videos on their social media. The couple shared a photo of Justin Bieber taking a photo of Hailey Bieber in a white dress. Hailey Bieber is emphasizing her […]
KPOP Group Stray Kids Met With Racial Remarks at the Met Gala Stray Kids, who attend the American Met Gala event representing South Korea, has sparked controversy over racial discrimination by local journalists. On the 6th, the K-pop group Stray Kids attended the Met Gala fashion event held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York as global ambassadors for the fashion brand Tommy Hilfiger. In […]
Love Affair: Stormy Daniels Testifies Against Donald Trump Instagram@thestormydaniels Trump’s Facebook Stormy Daniels, a former adult film star who claims to have had a sexual relationship with former U.S. President Donald Trump, is shaking up the upcoming U.S. presidential election. On the 7th, Daniels stood on the witness stand at the Manhattan Criminal Court in New York, USA, and testified in detail about […]
Seventeen's 'MAESTRO' Hits Billboard Charts Seventeen is making impressive results on both album sales and significant global music charts. According to the latest Billboard chart released on May 7th, the title track “MAESTRO” from Seventeen’s best album, 17 IS RIGHT HERE, debuted at 91st and 40th on the Billboard Global 200 and Global (Excl U.S.) charts. Billboard compiles these chart […]
'SPOT!' by Zico and Jennie Climbs to the Top of the World's Digital Song Sales On May 7th, Zico’s digital single “SPOT! (feat. JENNIE)” entered 8th place in the Billboard Global chart (Excl U.S.). Zico made a strong impression by making it into the ‘Top 10’ in the first week of release. “SPOT!” has also ranked 24th in the Billboard Global 200. The Global 200 chart ranks streaming and sales […]
Stray Kids Teams Up with Charlie Puth for 'Lose My Breath' Stray Kids have released a short-form challenge video for their new song “Lose My Breath (Feat. Charlie Puth).” Stray Kids plans to release their new digital single “Lose My Breath (Feat. Charlie Puth)” on May 10th. Before that, they posted a video on their official social media channel at midnight on the 8th showcasing a […]
K-Pop Meets Hollywood: BTS' RM Collaborates with 'Beef' Director RM from BTS teamed up with director Lee Sung Jin of Beef, an eight-time Emmy Awards winner. Director Lee directed the music video for RM’s pre-released track “Come Back to Me” from his second solo album, which will be announced at 11 PM on the 10th. The collaboration of the most spotlighted director in the […]
Rookie KPOP Group BabyMonster Dominates U.S. Music Charts YG Entertainment’s new girl group, BabyMonster, has been making long-run waves, appearing on the US Billboard charts for five consecutive weeks. According to the latest charts released by US Billboard on the 7th, the title track “SHEESH” from BabyMonster’s debut mini-album ranked 21st on the Billboard Global (Excl. U.S) and 47th on the Billboard Global […]
K-Pop Sensation ATEEZ to Storm MAWAZINE Festival Main Stage ATEEZ is set to headline the Mawazine festival in 2024. ATEEZ will take the main stage, OLM SOUISSI, as the headliner at the Mawazine festival, held in Rabat, the capital of Morocco, on June 23rd. Mawazine, which started in 2001 and is celebrating its 19th event this year, is one of the international music festivals […]
Virtual Idols Rising: The Future of K-Culture The rise of virtual artists is enriching the global growth of K-culture. Virtual artists were once dismissed as mere gimmicks or avatars of real-life celebrities. Still, they are gaining recognition for their unique identities and have begun establishing themselves as a new direction within K-culture. Let’s look at these virtual artists’ recent trends, popularity factors, […]
NewJeans' 'Bubble Gum' Blows Up on Global Music Scene The girl group NewJeans’ latest single, “Bubble Gum,” has again proven its influence in the music market by achieving notable success on YouTube. On the 6th, Their agency ADOR announced that the “Bubble Gum” music video had reached the top ranks of various domestic and international YouTube weekly charts. Specifically, the ‘Bubble Gum’ music video […]
New OST from 'Begins Youth' Breathes Life into BTS Universe The first original soundtrack (OST) for the secondary creation drama Begins Youth, which utilizes the BTS universe, is set to be released. The first OST for Begins Youth, “Breathe,” is a medium pop ballad song with a mysterious and subtle piano riff blending into a majestic guitar sound and an attractive voice in a calm […]
K-pop Fans Uncover Counterfeit Merchandise on AliExpress When searching for K-pop stars like NewJeans and IVE on the Chinese e-commerce platform AliExpress. it is confirmed that counterfeit products are being openly sold and expecting a significant controversy. Products appearing when NewJeans is searched on AliExpress Professor Seo Kyoung Duk from Sungshin Women’s University said, “Many K-pop fans both domestically and internationally have […]
Fired for Being Too Handsome: Model Eugenio Castignani's Met Gala Drama Italian model Eugenio Casnighi claims he was fired by the Met Gala because he received more attention for his good looks while standing next to stars like Jennie from BLACKPINK. On May 5th, Eugenio Casnighi announced on his TikTok account that he was kicked out by the event organizers after his looks became the hot […]
Stray Kids and Charlie Puth Unveil 'Lose My Breath (Remixes)' On May 13th, Stray Kids will release a remix version of their hit song “Lose My Breath (Remixes),” in collaboration with Charlie Puth. Stray Kids, poised for a summer comeback, ignited excitement by releasing their English digital single “Lose My Breath (Feat. Charlie Puth)” on May 10th. The collaboration between Stray Kids, who have secured […]
Grammy-Winning Artist Pharrell Williams Collaborates With NewJeans World-renowned pop icon Pharrell Williams has participated as a composer and lyricist in NewJeans’ Japanese debut single. According to their agency, ADOR, on May 13th, Pharrell Williams was credited with NewJeans’ Japanese debut single “Supernatural” and the title track of the same name. “Supernatural” strikes a perfect balance between a nostalgic melody and the members’ […]
BTS' RM Breaks Boundaries with Star-Studded 'Come Back to Me' Music Video The interesting behind-the-scenes story continues in the music video for the song “Come Back to Me.” The music video, a collaboration between RM from K-POP boy group BTS and Director Lee Sung Jin of Angry Men, continues to gain a lot of attention. This time, Director Park Chan Wook appears in the scene. On the […]
Get Ready, Blinks! BLACKPINK to Debut Digital Collectibles YG Entertainment is expanding BLACKPINK’s IP into the digital collectible area, providing a new experience for worldwide fans. According to YG Entertainment, BLACKPINK will release their first digital collectible on the 14th through VeVe, the world’s most significant premium IP-based digital collectible platform. Fans can explore these from the 22nd to the 26th on VeVe’s […]
HYBE's Chairman Loses $470 Million in Stock Value Amidst Company Dispute Seoul Economy StarDB Recent internal conflicts over management rights resulted in a decrease in the stock value of HYBE, a record planning and production company owned by Chairman Bang Si Hyuk, by 550 billion won ($402 million). According to the Korea CXO Research Institute, which specializes in corporate analysis, 30 individual shareholders had a market […]
Hollywood's VFX Giant Strikes Again with Planet of the Apes: A New Era The Hollywood blockbuster film Planet of the Apes, one of representative special effects (VFX), has returned after seven years. Director Wes Ball of the new film Planet of the Apes: A New Era said in a video press conference, “I wanted to open a completely new chapter of this franchise, not just make a fourth […]
From Pop Star to Papa: Justin Bieber to be a Dad Hollywood star couple Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber are soon-to-be parents! On the 9th, Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber announced their pregnancy news by sharing photos and videos on their social media. The couple shared a photo of Justin Bieber taking a photo of Hailey Bieber in a white dress. Hailey Bieber is emphasizing her […]
KPOP Group Stray Kids Met With Racial Remarks at the Met Gala Stray Kids, who attend the American Met Gala event representing South Korea, has sparked controversy over racial discrimination by local journalists. On the 6th, the K-pop group Stray Kids attended the Met Gala fashion event held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York as global ambassadors for the fashion brand Tommy Hilfiger. In […]
Love Affair: Stormy Daniels Testifies Against Donald Trump Instagram@thestormydaniels Trump’s Facebook Stormy Daniels, a former adult film star who claims to have had a sexual relationship with former U.S. President Donald Trump, is shaking up the upcoming U.S. presidential election. On the 7th, Daniels stood on the witness stand at the Manhattan Criminal Court in New York, USA, and testified in detail about […]
Seventeen's 'MAESTRO' Hits Billboard Charts Seventeen is making impressive results on both album sales and significant global music charts. According to the latest Billboard chart released on May 7th, the title track “MAESTRO” from Seventeen’s best album, 17 IS RIGHT HERE, debuted at 91st and 40th on the Billboard Global 200 and Global (Excl U.S.) charts. Billboard compiles these chart […]
'SPOT!' by Zico and Jennie Climbs to the Top of the World's Digital Song Sales On May 7th, Zico’s digital single “SPOT! (feat. JENNIE)” entered 8th place in the Billboard Global chart (Excl U.S.). Zico made a strong impression by making it into the ‘Top 10’ in the first week of release. “SPOT!” has also ranked 24th in the Billboard Global 200. The Global 200 chart ranks streaming and sales […]
Stray Kids Teams Up with Charlie Puth for 'Lose My Breath' Stray Kids have released a short-form challenge video for their new song “Lose My Breath (Feat. Charlie Puth).” Stray Kids plans to release their new digital single “Lose My Breath (Feat. Charlie Puth)” on May 10th. Before that, they posted a video on their official social media channel at midnight on the 8th showcasing a […]
K-Pop Meets Hollywood: BTS' RM Collaborates with 'Beef' Director RM from BTS teamed up with director Lee Sung Jin of Beef, an eight-time Emmy Awards winner. Director Lee directed the music video for RM’s pre-released track “Come Back to Me” from his second solo album, which will be announced at 11 PM on the 10th. The collaboration of the most spotlighted director in the […]
Rookie KPOP Group BabyMonster Dominates U.S. Music Charts YG Entertainment’s new girl group, BabyMonster, has been making long-run waves, appearing on the US Billboard charts for five consecutive weeks. According to the latest charts released by US Billboard on the 7th, the title track “SHEESH” from BabyMonster’s debut mini-album ranked 21st on the Billboard Global (Excl. U.S) and 47th on the Billboard Global […]
K-Pop Sensation ATEEZ to Storm MAWAZINE Festival Main Stage ATEEZ is set to headline the Mawazine festival in 2024. ATEEZ will take the main stage, OLM SOUISSI, as the headliner at the Mawazine festival, held in Rabat, the capital of Morocco, on June 23rd. Mawazine, which started in 2001 and is celebrating its 19th event this year, is one of the international music festivals […]
Virtual Idols Rising: The Future of K-Culture The rise of virtual artists is enriching the global growth of K-culture. Virtual artists were once dismissed as mere gimmicks or avatars of real-life celebrities. Still, they are gaining recognition for their unique identities and have begun establishing themselves as a new direction within K-culture. Let’s look at these virtual artists’ recent trends, popularity factors, […]
NewJeans' 'Bubble Gum' Blows Up on Global Music Scene The girl group NewJeans’ latest single, “Bubble Gum,” has again proven its influence in the music market by achieving notable success on YouTube. On the 6th, Their agency ADOR announced that the “Bubble Gum” music video had reached the top ranks of various domestic and international YouTube weekly charts. Specifically, the ‘Bubble Gum’ music video […]
New OST from 'Begins Youth' Breathes Life into BTS Universe The first original soundtrack (OST) for the secondary creation drama Begins Youth, which utilizes the BTS universe, is set to be released. The first OST for Begins Youth, “Breathe,” is a medium pop ballad song with a mysterious and subtle piano riff blending into a majestic guitar sound and an attractive voice in a calm […]
K-pop Fans Uncover Counterfeit Merchandise on AliExpress When searching for K-pop stars like NewJeans and IVE on the Chinese e-commerce platform AliExpress. it is confirmed that counterfeit products are being openly sold and expecting a significant controversy. Products appearing when NewJeans is searched on AliExpress Professor Seo Kyoung Duk from Sungshin Women’s University said, “Many K-pop fans both domestically and internationally have […]
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