This comes amidst insecurity about BLACKPINK’s contract renewals. Investors are putting the pressure on YG Entertainment to announce the status of BLACKPINK’s contract renewals. Up to now, YG Entertainment has been keeping mum about the issue. Industry insiders have estimated that it is unlikely that BLACKPINK will finalize their contracts until August 26, pushing back the announcement until September 2023...
It was all thanks to their CEO. As with most entertainment businesses, a copyright is placed on group names by the founding management company. As such, when artists leave their founding company, they may or may not be able to continue using their group name. One such group that faced such issues was HIGHLIGHT. HIGHLIGHT previously debuted...
Korean netizens had a lot to say in the comments. NewJeans‘ incredible reception at the 2023 Lollapalooza Festival is going viral in Korea. On August 3, K-Pop upstart NewJeans performed at the famed Lollapalooza Festival. The four-day music festival is widely regarded as one of the biggest in the United States, with marquee American acts such as Lana Del Rey, Kendrick Lamar, and...
Beautiful on the outside, and on the inside. Actress Han So Hee recently held a live stream. She had received a DM from a fan questioning her infrequency in live streams. Ever so full of love for her fans, Han So Hee turned on her live stream as soon as she woke up on August 4, 2023. During the...
Congratulations! Lee Min Jung confirmed the news of her pregnancy. On August 4, Herald Pop reported that Lee Min Jung’s label, MS Team, confirmed earlier reports stating that the actress was pregnant with the couple’s second child. It is correct that Lee Min Jung is pregnant with her second child. — MS Team The label added, “Lee Byung Hun and Lee Min Jung are...
SEONGNAM, South Korea (Reuters) - An apparently random stabbing attack in a commuter town near Seoul, the second such rampage in South Korea in less than two weeks, has sparked fear in a country that has long been considered safe with a low murder rate and strict firearm curbs. A man rammed his car into passers-by...
Our fave duo is back! MAMAMOO’s unit group MAMAMOO+ will officially release its first mini album, TWO RABBITS. The title track, “dangdang” is a summer song with a kitschy melody and refreshing mood. The album contains five tracks, including the title song and b-side tracks, “Intro: Two Rabbits, “ “I LIKE THIS,” and more. The music video and album will...
We hope they recover soon! K-Pop idol group ZEROBASEONE’s Matthew and Taerae have tested positive for COVID-19. Below is the official statement released by the agency. Hello, this is WAKEONE. We would like to inform you of the future schedules for ZEROBASEONE’s Matthew and Taerae, who have tested positive for COVID-19. On August 2, both members had mild body aches and...
Here’s how they reacted to the news. It was recently reported by Dispatch that BLACKPINK’s Jisoo and actor Ahn Bo Hyun are dating. The news was also confirmed by YG Entertainment, who stated to media that the two were “getting to know each other in the early stages.” Ahn Bo Hyun was spotted entering and leaving from Jisoo’s residential apartment in Yongsan. Due to both...
Congrats to the boys! K-Pop idol group TREASURE has earned its first million-seller title with its second full-length album, REBOOT, which exceeded 1.71 million copies. This record has increased more than three times compared to the second mini album. TREASURE, who has been busy this year, has also recently partnered with Columbia Records. On the other hand, they are holding a...
