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,...
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...
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...
“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...
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...
Fans are completely split. TWICE‘s MiSaMo subunit, consisting of Mina, Sana, and Momo, recently released their new single, “Identity.” However, one part of the song’s choreography is causing mixed reactions. | @TBSCDTV/Twitter The members crawl on the floor through male dancers’ legs and pose. Fans who oppose the choreography claim it’s too sexual and have sent trucks in protest. There are various messages, including, “Get rid...
A section in HYBE’s “internal document” had some crass comments about ZEROBASEONE’s visuals. Did CJENM, behind the Mnet Plus K-Pop fan community app, take a jab at HYBE‘s internal document referring to ZEROBASEONE as “ugly?” Fans on the app 100% believe so. ZEROBASEONE | @ZB1_official/X On October 24, 2024 (KST), HYBE COO and Belift Lab CEO Kim Tae Ho attended an audit with the National Assembly, during which the now-infamous “internal document” was...
The couple is set to tie the knot, too! On October 29, 2024 (KST), Korean news outlets reported that Choi Yeonsoo—best known for her appearance as a contestant on the show PRODUCE 48—is dating Kim Taehyeon, a Korean rock band vocalist 12 years older than her. Choi Yeonsoo on “PRODUCE 48” | Mnet Choi Yeonsoo, also known as the daughter of the Culinary...
Netizens are divided on his reply to Seungkwan’s Instagram post. On October 29, SEVENTEEN’s Seungkwan posted a lengthy Instagram post that received much attention from celebrities and fans. Many of the members also left comments under the post, supporting his message. | pledis_boos/Instagram I hope everyone becomes even just a little bit happier. — S.Coups However, some netizens criticized Wonwoo’s comment. | pledis_boos/Instagram As Seungkwan said, I...
This is for the safety of the children. On October 29, KBS’s The Return of Superman production team deleted all videos of FTISLAND’s Choi Minhwan from the streaming service and YouTube due to his recent prostitution scandal. The production team also revealed the reason for taking them all down. With Choi Minhwan’s ongoing prostitution scandal, we took down the videos to protect the...
