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Korean Netizens React To The World’s First Genderless K-Pop Idols

We love to see it. A new chapter in K-pop history is unfolding — and it’s unlike anything fans have seen before. Rookie group XLOV is being hailed as the world’s first genderless K-pop idol group, a groundbreaking concept that’s turning heads both in Korea and globally. The group recently made their debut with an ambitious and experimental...

Celebrity Couple Divorces One Year After Getting Married

They personally broke the news. After saying “I do” in 2024, a celebrity couple had now officially ended their marriage.   On January 3, 2024, Hirano Aya–the Japanese voice actress for Haruhi Suzumiya‘s title character, Death Note’s Misa Amane, and more–announced her marriage to Japanese actor Taniguchi Masashi. Taniguchi is best known for playing the role of Nagare Tatsumi/GoBlue in the series Kyukyu...

Zhao Lusi Gives Brutally Honest Update On Her Acting Future Amid On-Going Struggles

She has accused the company of abuse. In December 2024, a bombshell post accused Chinese actress Zhao Lusi‘s company of physical and mental abuse after the actress’s health took a sharp and alarming decline. Since then, she has made great strides in her recovery, returning to promotional activities and even her reality show. Zhao Lusi | @rooosyzh09/Instagram However, the issues persist...

Shoot And Score: Popular Transgender Model Caught At Hotel With Alleged Millionaire NBA Player

She claims she didn’t know who he was.   The popular Taiwanese transgender celebrity and model Xiao A La was recently the topic of rumors involving an NBA player. Xiao A La | @ala780705/Instagram Xiao A La began on YouTube, where she documented her gender reassignment surgery experience in 2020. Since then, she has only gained more popularity, even representing Taiwan in...

YG Entertainment Brings Its Years-Old Fan-Idol Tradition To An End

Opinions about this move are heavily divided. YG Entertainment has stirred up some debate among the longstanding fans of their artists with their latest move. Recently, the label released an official statement announcing that there will be no more face-to-face artist greetings in front of their company building. The decision came in response to the complaints from local...

Popular K-Pop Idol Goes Viral For Honest Response To Fans Leaving The Fandom

What are your thoughts on this? Although K-Pop fans might think idols don’t recognize or remember fans, they do more than you think! Recently, a video clip of a TXT fan sign event went viral on community sites regarding Soobin’s thoughts about fans leaving the fandom.   Fan: What kind of nuna am I to Soobin? Soobin: Nuna? I don’t know if I...

‘We bonded over kaya toast and kopi’: SG60 film Kopitiam Days premieres with 14 cast members and President Tharman in attendance

SG60 film Kopitiam Days held its gala premiere last evening (Aug 5) at The Sands Theatre at Marina Bay Sands with its six directors and 14 cast members. President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and Ms Jane Ittogi also graced the event with Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo and Senior Minister of State for Digital Development...

Taiwanese actor Greg Hsu completes military service, returns to showbiz

Taiwanese heartthrob Greg Hsu has been discharged from military service today (Aug 6). The 34-year-old actor, who enlisted for his mandatory military service last August, was seen head-to-toe in black as he exited the Department of Conscription Administration building in Nantou county to waiting fans and reporters. Addressing the media, he thanked everyone who had gone specially to...

John Cena admits age a factor in WWE retirement

John Cena is retiring from WWE because he is "not as strong and fast" as he once was. The 48-year-old wrestler will bring his legendary career to a close later this year and explained that he wants to step away from the sport before his athleticism declines too significantly. John told People magazine: "Age plays a factor....

Brad Pitt’s mother Jane dies aged 84

Brad Pitt's mother Jane Pitt has died. The retired school counsellor has passed away at the age of 84, People reports. Brad's niece, Sydney, has already taken to social media to pay a glowing tribute to Jane, explaining that she "cared deeply for everyone and everything". Alongside a series of throwback photographs, Sydney wrote: "My sweet Grammy, Jane...