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RIIZE Plummet On Brand Reputation Ranking List

Fans were surprised by the large drop.     For years, the Korea Brand Reputation Research Institute released monthly brand reputation rankings for Korean celebrities across different categories, including boy/girl groups as a whole and their members.  The lists are said to reflect which K-Pop groups and idols are the most popular at the given time based on data collected,...

DEAN Performs Unreleased Song, Announces Shocking Music Release Plans

Fans have been waiting for new DEAN for nearly a year.     For many who have been fans of K-Pop for a while, the name DEAN sparks many emotions. DEAN | Pinterest DEAN is a talented solo musician whose recent activities have left fans in a state of confusion. After releasing several hit songs, the artist seemingly disappeared, not resurfacing for around...

Disgraced Idol Surprisingly Booked And Busy Following Drug And Tax Evasion Scandals

He currently has a case in court.     Former SM Entertainment idol and JYJ member Park Yoochun has recently seen a massive uptick in his activities. Yoochun | C-JeS Entertainment Yoochun originally debuted as a member of TVXQ in 2003, but in 2009, he, along with Kim Junsu and Kim Jaejoong, filed an injunction against SM Entertainment to suspend their exclusive contracts. After an extended dispute, the two sides reached an agreement...

Netizens Defend BLACKPINK’s Jennie From Malicious Comments About Her Body

“Are you jealous of Jennie, sis?”   Netizens recently came to the defense of BLACKPINK‘s Jennie following criticism of her body. BLACKPINK’s Jennie | AO On November 9, Jennie appeared in a video for Vogue, where she was interviewed about cold plunging. Cold plunging is a recovery technique usually used by athletes to help their bodies recover from activity, but it can also have other...

5th Gen Idol Causes Alarm After Deleting All Posts And Unfollowing Her Company

Fans have offered support to the idol. Recently, MADEIN‘s Gaeun has sparked concern amongst the group’s fans. MADEIN’s Gaeun | 143 Entertainment Gaeun originally debuted as a member of LIMELIGHT in February 2023. The three-membered girl group promoted as such until the following January when it was announced the group would be reformatting. Additional members were added, including former Kep1er members Mashiro and Yeseo, and the group was re-debuted in...

Charlie Puth surprises fans with Christmas track

Charlie Puth has surprised fans by dropping a Christmas tune. The 32-year-old pop star — who recently tied the knot with Brooke Sansone — has spread some early festive cheer with his joyous new yuletide track December 25th, which he penned while working on his new album. He said in a statement: "I wrote and recorded December 25th completely...

Horror-comedy film Black Sheep to begin production of sequel by April 2025

  Horror-comedy film Black Sheep is getting a sequel. The 2006 movie, set in New Zealand, followed a group of people who are forced to defend themselves when a genetic engineering experiment turns harmless sheep into flesh-eating zombies. WTFilms is now working with original writer-director Jonathan King who will bring the follow-up to the big screen from a...

Chen Xiuhuan and Hong Huifang give off discipline mistress vibes at Denise Camillia Tan’s school-themed birthday bash

Birthdays are times for celebration, but also mean you're getting older — so, what better way to commemorate the day than by throwing back to your youth with a school-themed party? Singapore-based Malaysian actress Denise Camillia Tan turned 32 on Nov 6, and her birthday bash had fellow celebs dressing in their preppy best. Denise wore a...

‘Deeply regret missing out on their childhood’: Zhang Yaodong admits to being a father of 2

After months of silence following a recent controversy over his personal life, Singapore-based Malaysian actor Zhang Yaodong has admitted to being a father. In an Instagram (IG) post yesterday (Nov 9), the 46-year-old posted a photo of two teenagers in hanbok (traditional Korean clothing) posing in front of a hanok (traditional Korean house). He wrote: "This is the...

Dua Lip ‘heartbroken’ after cancelling Jakarta concert over safety concerns

Dua Lipa is heartbroken after being forced to cancel a concert over safety concerns. The 29-year-old singer was due to perform in in Jakarta, Indonesia over the weekend as part of the Asian leg of her Radical Optimism tour but she has axed the gig due to concerns about the staging. She wrote on Instagram: "I am...