HYBE's Latest Girl Group I'LL-IT Prepares to Take the Stage The “youngest daughters of HYBE,” I’LL-IT, is set to debut with the full support of executive producer Bang Si-Hyuk. BE: LIFT Lab announced on February 21, “I’LL-IT (Yunah, Minju, Moka, Wonhee, Iroha) will release their debut mini-first album on March 25.” As a group produced by HYBE’s Bang Si Hyuk, all global fans’ eyes will be on I’LL-IT […]
BTS's Jung Kook, Stray Kids Sweep People's Choice Awards, Rewrite K-pop History BTS’s Jung Kook and Stray Kids etched their names in K-pop history on February 18, becoming the first Korean solo artist and group to win Male Artist of the Year and Group of the Year at the 2024 People’s Choice Awards. Despite facing stiff competition from chart-topping giants like Morgan Wallen, Bad Bunny, The Weeknd, and Drake, who dominated […]
LE SSERAFIM successful comeback showcase enjoyed by fans in 154 regions LE SSERAFIM prepared a special comeback stage for fans worldwide. To celebrate the release of their third mini album, “EASY,” LE SSERAFIM (Kim Chaewon, Sakura, Huh Yunjin, Kazuha, Hong Eunchae) held a showcase at Hwajeong Gymnasium of Korea University in Seongbuk-gu, Seoul on February 19. Fans were overjoyed during the 80-minute showcase, revealing new songs […]
BTS's J-Hope Set to Drop Special Album and Dance Documentary in March BTS’s J-Hope’s special album, “HOPE ON THE STREET VOL.1”, will be released on March 29 at 1 p.m. Along with the album, a documentary series related to the album will be sequentially unveiled from the day before the album’s release. According to Big Hit Music on the 19th, “HOPE ON THE STREET VOL.1” is an […]
Netflix CEO, President Yoon, and Lee Jung Jae Gather for 'Squid Game 2' Actor Lee Jung Jae had a luncheon with President Yoon Suk Yeol and the co-CEO of Netflix. President Yun Suk Yeol hosted Netflix co-CEO Ted Serandos and actor Lee Jung Jae for a luncheon at his official residence in Hannam Dong, Seoul, on Sunday, presidential office spokesman Kim Soo Kyung said in a written briefing. […]
Controversy Erupts Over Soccer Star Lee Kang In's Alleged Misconduct and Dating Rumors National athlete Lee Kang In and Lee Na Eun’s dating rumorsControversy over misconduct before the Jordan match In January, attention was drawn when dating photos of a famous soccer player and a celebrity from a girl group were released. The couple in question are Lee Kang In, who is currently enjoying great popularity and playing as […]
BTS' V Gains 20 Pounds Within Two Months of Military Service It has been reported that BTS V (Kim Tae-hyung) gained more than 22 pounds in two months. BTS V / News1, Yonhap News On February 15, a recent update from V was posted on the BTS fan community platform Weverse. V announced that he surpassed the 150-pound mark with a post written “Progress Report. 159.8lbs […]
SEVENTEEN Surpasses BLACKPINK in Latest Idol Group Brand Reputation Analysis Seventeen, (G)I-DLE and RIIZE take the Top 3 spots in February 2024 Idol Group Brand Reputation Big Data Analysis. The Korea Corporate Reputation Research Institute analyzed 76,794,082 pieces of idol group brand big data from February 15 to March 15, 2024. This is a 0.30% decrease from last month’s idol group brand big data. SEVENTEEN […]
(G)I-DLE to Take Strong Legal Action Against Malicious Defamation The group (G)I-DLE has taken a stand against malicious commenters. On February 15, Cube Entertainment shared, “There have been indiscriminate occurrences of malicious posts and comments that damage the image and reputation of our artists. These include malicious slander, spreading false information, invasion of privacy, sexual harassment, and the creation and distribution of falsified materials” […]
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 […]
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