Author - jessie tan

Dylan Wang and Bai Lu’s Promising Chemistry in “Only for Love”

Having found success due to their respective series, Till the End of the Moon <長月燼明> and Love Between Fairy and Devil <蒼蘭訣>, Bai Lu (白鹿) and Dylan Wang’s (王鹤棣) new collaboration Only for Love <以愛為營> is set to air at the end of October.   Days before its broadcast, still photos of various scenes of Only for Love were leaked. Dylan and Bai Lu were seen sharing a...

Sunmi Officially Returns With New Digital Single “STRANGER”

Our queen is back! Singer Sunmi is finally returning with her new digital single, STRANGER. This will be her first comeback in a year and four months since her single was released in 2021. During the album showcase, she stated, “Even though it’s been 17 years since I debuted, I’m always nervous and excited when I present something for the first...

Korean Netizens React To The Possibility Of EXO’s Chanyeol And Sehun Moving Agencies

They’re supportive of the decision. It was previously reported that EXO’s Sehun and Chanyeol would be joining a newly-established agency for their solo promotions. Later on, SM Entertainment denied the reports. The reports about Sehun and Chanyeol’s transfer to a new agency are not true. The contract signed at the end of 2022 between SM Entertainment and the EXO members is still in place, and EXO’s activities will...

IVE’s Leeseo Allegedly Subjected To Sexual Harassment At Hanlim Arts School

While international fans thought it was just harassment, Korean fans believe it’s more serious. Netizens have demanded protection for IVE‘s Leeseo after alleged sexual harassment toward the idol while at school. Like many young idols, Leeseo is currently enrolled in a special arts school and is currently attending the prestigious Hanlim Multi Art School. Although many idols attend the school, a...

Disney’s 100-year journey from garage studio to media empire

In 1923, Walt Disney left his failing animation company called Laugh-O-gram Films and used his last US$40 (S$55) to buy a train ticket to join his brother, Roy, in Los Angeles, where they began making animated films out of their uncle's garage. The company they founded would become one of the most influential media and...

Liam Gallagher’s ex-wife thinks their son is a better singer than he is

Liam Gallagher's ex-wife thinks their son is a better singer than he is. The former Oasis frontman's 22-year-old kid Gene is also an aspiring musician and while he tries to keep his songs away from his family, All Saints singer Nicole Appleton thinks he has what it takes to be a star in his own right. Nicole...

Ed Sheeran and Shawn Mendes contribute to solo album by BTS’ Jungkook

Ed Sheeran and Shawn Mendes have contributed to Jungkook's debut solo album. The BTS star has unveiled the tracklisting for Golden and Ed is listed as a songwriter on the tune Yes or No, while Canadian heartthrob Shawn worked on Hate You. As for the features, DJ Snake is on Please Don't Change and Major Lazer appears...

Taylor Swift film’s box-office haul slips in final tally

Taylor Swift's concert film sold US$123.5 million (S$169 million) worth of tickets around the world over the weekend, slightly less than early box office estimates, distributor AMC Theatres said on Monday (Oct 16). AMC had projected on Sunday that the global total for Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour would reach US$126 million to US$130 million in sales...