Kendall Jenner's 818 Tequila Hits South Korea: Pop-Up Store Launches in Seoul Kendall Jenner’s 818 Tequila, leading the premium tequila market, is set to debut in South Korea. Kooksoondang announced on the 16th that it would introduce 818 Tequila to South Korea for the first time and start official sales. A pop-up event will be held at The Hyundai Seoul to celebrate the Korean launch from February […]
Former YG Trainee Speaks Out: Exposes Unfair Treatment in Korean Entertainment [TVReport=HanAhMyung Reporter] Singer Wang Gunho, a former YG Entertainment trainee, has drawn attention for speaking negatively about Korean agencies in an interview with Taiwanese media...
BTS V's Weight Gain Update: Is He the Next Captain Korea? BTS’s V, who has recently enlisted in the military, has shared an update on his current status. On Wednesday, V communicated with fans through the fan communication platform Weverse, stating, “I will give a midway report. I have achieved 72.5kg (approximately 159.8 lbs).” He added humorously, “I will return. Loyalty!” in a tone filled with […]
Idol Industry Under Scrutiny: Shocking Survey Reveals 52% Suffer from Depression Yuki Hashimoto, a former Japanese girl group Masked Girls member, has exposed shocking conditions for female idols. On the 13th (local time), Tsugisute Corp., a company that supports the second careers of retired idols, announced in a survey of idol-experienced persons, “We were able to visualize how difficult and unique the situation in the idol […]
Son Heung Min's Injury and the Ping Pong Scandal: What Really Happened in Qatar After the incident became known, Lee Kang-in showed a reflective attitude on his social network service, saying, “I should have led the way and followed the advice of my seniors well, but I am sorry to have shown a bad side to soccer fans,” and “I apologize to many people who must have been disappointed […]
Former B.A.P Member Himchan Appeals Against Suspended Sentence for Sexual Offenses Himchan, formerly of the group B.A.P, who caused controversy over three sex offenses, has appealed against his suspended sentence. According to legal circles, on Wednesday, Himchan filed an appeal against the first instance verdict that sentenced him to a suspended prison term on the 8th. Public opinion is cold. There is strong criticism of Himchan’s […]
BLACKPINK's Lisa Makes Waves in Hollywood: Joins 'The White Lotus' Season 3 Cast [Joy News 24 Park Jin-young reporter] Lisa of the group BLACKPINK has announced her appearance in a US drama.According to US media Variety on Wednesday, Lisa will appear in season 3 of HBO's hit series 'White Lotus'...
BTS's RM Updates Fans from Military Service: 'Adjusting Well, Another Learning Experience' BTS’s RM, currently serving in the military, has sent out a Lunar New Year’s Day greeting. On the 11th, BTS’s RM shared first how he was getting along since joining his military unit through the fan community platform Weverse. RM said, “Hello, ARMYs. I hope you’re all doing well. I’ve adjusted well since joining the […]
BTS Producer Pdogg Reportedly Dating Weathercaster Kim Ga Yeong Star producer P-Dog, who wrote and composed most of BTS's hit songs such as 'Sangnamja' and 'Spring Day,' was caught up in a love story. The woman was six years younger than him, and had already made a name for herself on the airwaves...
Lisa of BLACKPINK Ventures into Acting with 'The White Lotus' The world's most popular music group, BlackPink, has been making waves in the U.S. and abroad, and it's no surprise to hear that they've been making waves in the U.S. On the 13th, Lisa's agency, LLOUD, announced, "We will be appearing in the third season of 'White Lotus'."
BTS Jung Kook's Limited Edition Mercedes-AMG G63 Hits Market Again A car previously owned by Jung Kook, a member of the group BTS, which gained fame after being auctioned for 1.2 billion won ($1 million) on an online auction site a year ago, has reappeared on the used car market. The car was not put up for sale due to the personal circumstances of the […]
World's Most Beautiful Girl: Mahdis's Stunning Transformation at 12 The world's most beautiful girl has been in the news for a while now. 12-year-old Madis, who lives in Iran, was named the world's most beautiful girl at the age of eight for her doll-like features...
Korea's 'Oprah Winfrey' Opens Up: Why Offensive Comedy Isn't Her Style Jung Jae Hyung’s YouTube channel “Fairy Jae Hyung” Jang Do Yeon wants to steer clear of humor that belittles others Flustered by the mention of “Oprah Winfrey” On singer and TV personality Jung Jae Hyung’s YouTube channel “Fairy Jae Hyung,” a video titled “Pre-meeting with Do Yeon before Radio Star Appearance” was released. The video […]
Jaw-Dropping Truth Behind the 9.78 Million View Grocery Shopping Vlog The shocking reason why a mundane vlog video of a grocery shopping trip has exploded in views has been revealed. The video was released a year ago, but it's still getting tons of views and has now been played 9.78 million times...
BTS Jin's Special Delivery: Homemade Liquor for 30 Lucky Colleagues [TV Report by Kim Hyun-seo] Park Myung-soo showed off the handmade traditional liquor he received from BTS's Jin. On the 8th, a video titled 'BTS Jin's latest status in the military' was posted on the channel 'Halmyungsu'. On that day, Park Myung Soo wrote, "BTS Jin texted me...
Teddy Plans New Girl Group, Surprise Addition Revealed The Black Label executive producer Teddy's 'girl group' is a hot topic.Recently, two photos have been posted and spreading in the online community under the title 'Teddy's girl group practitioners' photos'...
K-pop Idol Appeals Light Punishment, Accused of Exploiting Fans in a Crime [TV Report by Lee Hye-mi] Former boy group B.A.P member Himchan, who was accused of sexual assault and forced sexual harassment, was sentenced to probation in the first trial, but the prosecution has appealed...
K-Pop Kings: SM Entertainment's Soaring Profits and Album Sales SM Entertainment released its 2023 financial report. On February 7, SM Entertainment released its Q4 2023 report. The report revealed the company’s financial performance for 2023, revealing consolidated sales of 960 billion KRW (722.5 million USD) and an operating profit of 115.4 billion KRW (87 million USD). These figures represent a 13% increase in sales and a 27% rise […]
9.29 Million Subscribed YouTuber Faces Controversy Over Racism Eating and drinking YouTuber Ziyang has recently been criticized by her Filipino subscribers. On the 28th, she posted, "I'm going to do a mukbang with a subscriber. A Filipina who got married in Korea from the Philippines said she wanted to join us, so I invited her."
'Dune 2' Stars Timothee Chalamet and Zendaya Heading to Korea [TV Report=Jeon Young-eun, reporter] The highly anticipated 2024 movie 'Dune: Part 2' has released a special New Year's greeting video for its Korean fans for the first time...
Kendall Jenner's 818 Tequila Hits South Korea: Pop-Up Store Launches in Seoul Kendall Jenner’s 818 Tequila, leading the premium tequila market, is set to debut in South Korea. Kooksoondang announced on the 16th that it would introduce 818 Tequila to South Korea for the first time and start official sales. A pop-up event will be held at The Hyundai Seoul to celebrate the Korean launch from February […]
Former YG Trainee Speaks Out: Exposes Unfair Treatment in Korean Entertainment [TVReport=HanAhMyung Reporter] Singer Wang Gunho, a former YG Entertainment trainee, has drawn attention for speaking negatively about Korean agencies in an interview with Taiwanese media...
BTS V's Weight Gain Update: Is He the Next Captain Korea? BTS’s V, who has recently enlisted in the military, has shared an update on his current status. On Wednesday, V communicated with fans through the fan communication platform Weverse, stating, “I will give a midway report. I have achieved 72.5kg (approximately 159.8 lbs).” He added humorously, “I will return. Loyalty!” in a tone filled with […]
Idol Industry Under Scrutiny: Shocking Survey Reveals 52% Suffer from Depression Yuki Hashimoto, a former Japanese girl group Masked Girls member, has exposed shocking conditions for female idols. On the 13th (local time), Tsugisute Corp., a company that supports the second careers of retired idols, announced in a survey of idol-experienced persons, “We were able to visualize how difficult and unique the situation in the idol […]
Son Heung Min's Injury and the Ping Pong Scandal: What Really Happened in Qatar After the incident became known, Lee Kang-in showed a reflective attitude on his social network service, saying, “I should have led the way and followed the advice of my seniors well, but I am sorry to have shown a bad side to soccer fans,” and “I apologize to many people who must have been disappointed […]
Former B.A.P Member Himchan Appeals Against Suspended Sentence for Sexual Offenses Himchan, formerly of the group B.A.P, who caused controversy over three sex offenses, has appealed against his suspended sentence. According to legal circles, on Wednesday, Himchan filed an appeal against the first instance verdict that sentenced him to a suspended prison term on the 8th. Public opinion is cold. There is strong criticism of Himchan’s […]
BLACKPINK's Lisa Makes Waves in Hollywood: Joins 'The White Lotus' Season 3 Cast [Joy News 24 Park Jin-young reporter] Lisa of the group BLACKPINK has announced her appearance in a US drama.According to US media Variety on Wednesday, Lisa will appear in season 3 of HBO's hit series 'White Lotus'...
BTS's RM Updates Fans from Military Service: 'Adjusting Well, Another Learning Experience' BTS’s RM, currently serving in the military, has sent out a Lunar New Year’s Day greeting. On the 11th, BTS’s RM shared first how he was getting along since joining his military unit through the fan community platform Weverse. RM said, “Hello, ARMYs. I hope you’re all doing well. I’ve adjusted well since joining the […]
BTS Producer Pdogg Reportedly Dating Weathercaster Kim Ga Yeong Star producer P-Dog, who wrote and composed most of BTS's hit songs such as 'Sangnamja' and 'Spring Day,' was caught up in a love story. The woman was six years younger than him, and had already made a name for herself on the airwaves...
Lisa of BLACKPINK Ventures into Acting with 'The White Lotus' The world's most popular music group, BlackPink, has been making waves in the U.S. and abroad, and it's no surprise to hear that they've been making waves in the U.S. On the 13th, Lisa's agency, LLOUD, announced, "We will be appearing in the third season of 'White Lotus'."
BTS Jung Kook's Limited Edition Mercedes-AMG G63 Hits Market Again A car previously owned by Jung Kook, a member of the group BTS, which gained fame after being auctioned for 1.2 billion won ($1 million) on an online auction site a year ago, has reappeared on the used car market. The car was not put up for sale due to the personal circumstances of the […]
World's Most Beautiful Girl: Mahdis's Stunning Transformation at 12 The world's most beautiful girl has been in the news for a while now. 12-year-old Madis, who lives in Iran, was named the world's most beautiful girl at the age of eight for her doll-like features...
Korea's 'Oprah Winfrey' Opens Up: Why Offensive Comedy Isn't Her Style Jung Jae Hyung’s YouTube channel “Fairy Jae Hyung” Jang Do Yeon wants to steer clear of humor that belittles others Flustered by the mention of “Oprah Winfrey” On singer and TV personality Jung Jae Hyung’s YouTube channel “Fairy Jae Hyung,” a video titled “Pre-meeting with Do Yeon before Radio Star Appearance” was released. The video […]
Jaw-Dropping Truth Behind the 9.78 Million View Grocery Shopping Vlog The shocking reason why a mundane vlog video of a grocery shopping trip has exploded in views has been revealed. The video was released a year ago, but it's still getting tons of views and has now been played 9.78 million times...
BTS Jin's Special Delivery: Homemade Liquor for 30 Lucky Colleagues [TV Report by Kim Hyun-seo] Park Myung-soo showed off the handmade traditional liquor he received from BTS's Jin. On the 8th, a video titled 'BTS Jin's latest status in the military' was posted on the channel 'Halmyungsu'. On that day, Park Myung Soo wrote, "BTS Jin texted me...
Teddy Plans New Girl Group, Surprise Addition Revealed The Black Label executive producer Teddy's 'girl group' is a hot topic.Recently, two photos have been posted and spreading in the online community under the title 'Teddy's girl group practitioners' photos'...
K-pop Idol Appeals Light Punishment, Accused of Exploiting Fans in a Crime [TV Report by Lee Hye-mi] Former boy group B.A.P member Himchan, who was accused of sexual assault and forced sexual harassment, was sentenced to probation in the first trial, but the prosecution has appealed...
K-Pop Kings: SM Entertainment's Soaring Profits and Album Sales SM Entertainment released its 2023 financial report. On February 7, SM Entertainment released its Q4 2023 report. The report revealed the company’s financial performance for 2023, revealing consolidated sales of 960 billion KRW (722.5 million USD) and an operating profit of 115.4 billion KRW (87 million USD). These figures represent a 13% increase in sales and a 27% rise […]
9.29 Million Subscribed YouTuber Faces Controversy Over Racism Eating and drinking YouTuber Ziyang has recently been criticized by her Filipino subscribers. On the 28th, she posted, "I'm going to do a mukbang with a subscriber. A Filipina who got married in Korea from the Philippines said she wanted to join us, so I invited her."
'Dune 2' Stars Timothee Chalamet and Zendaya Heading to Korea [TV Report=Jeon Young-eun, reporter] The highly anticipated 2024 movie 'Dune: Part 2' has released a special New Year's greeting video for its Korean fans for the first time...
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