Korea

28Jun

‘Please don’t damage our beautiful memories’: Kim Woo-bin flooded with mixed reactions from BTS fans after buying group’s former building

It’s probably just another building to others but for some fans it meant more. South Korean actor Kim Woo-bin recently bought the building that housed the former headquarters of Hybe (formerly known as Big Hit Entertainment), the company that manages popular K-pop boy band BTS. The 34-year-old reportedly acquired it for 13.7 billion won (S$13.4 million). According to...

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26Jun

Veteran Singer Under Fire For Calling Female Idol In Her 30s “Ahjumma”

Netizens pointed out their age difference. Singer Tak Jae Hoon is once again receiving criticism for a controversial comment he made on his YouTube show No Back Tak Jae Hoon. Tak Jae Hook | @taksama_/Instagram In the latest episode of the show, the iconic second-generation girl group KARA appeared as special guests. Though KARA had halted their promotions as a group, they reunited in 2022 to...

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26Jun

EXO-CBX File Lawsuit Against SM Entertainment’s CEO For Fraud

They have started their counter-suit. EXO-CBX (Chen, Baekhyun, Xiumin) have filed a lawsuit against SM Entertainment‘s CEO for fraud. According to an exclusive report from Newsis, EXO-CBX and INB100 filed a complaint on June 25 with the Seongdong Police Station against SM Entertainment’s CAO (Chief Administrative Officer) Lee Sung Soo and co-CEO Tak Young Jun, for violating laws related to economic crimes. The basis of...

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26Jun

NewJeans’ Brand Reputation Ranking Has Been Steadily Dropping This Year

Is the chart reliable? For years now, the Korea Brand Reputation Research Institute has been releasing monthly brand reputation rankings for Korean celebrities in different categories, most notably boy/girl groups and group members. The lists are supposed to be a reflection of which K-Pop groups and idols are the most popular at the given time based on data...

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26Jun

Kim Ji Won’s Fansign Outfit Fuels Further Dating Rumors With Kim Soo Hyun

This is the third “evidence” that has been widely agreed upon. Actress Kim Ji Won is once again embroiled in romance speculation with her Queen of Tears co-star, Kim Soo Hyun. Kim Ji Won (left) and Kim Soo Hyun (right) Right from the show’s airing, the two actors have become a crowd-favorite pair, with many hoping for their on-screen romance to translate to...

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25Jun

HyunA Shares Proof That She Gained Weight

It’s been a concern of fans’ for a long time. HyunA has been in the center of a lot of controversy lately. Many of her former fans decided to leave the fandom after it was revealed she’s dating Yong Jun Hyung, who is infamously connected to the notorious “Burning Sun” sex scandal. In the wake of this news,...

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25Jun

TWICE Nayeon’s Sexy Back-Up Dancer Goes Viral For His Idol Visuals

We stan! A back-up dancer for TWICE‘s Nayeon is quickly gaining attention. Can you guess who? Nayeon and dancers | @JYPETWICE/Twitter Dancer Kim Tae Hoon is stealing the spotlight with his hot visuals! | @_hoonta_amjh/Instagram | @_hoonta_amjh/Instagram Fans have even created fancams that follow the dancer as he performs on stage.   The choreography definitely feels different with his manly touch!   In his photos, he wows netizens with his good looks that...

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25Jun

Small Agency Gets Caught Pretending To Be A Fan Of Their Own Artist

They did NOT expect this to happen. Armada Entertainment recently was caught promoting their artist One Pact in an unexpected way. One Pact | @onepact_/Twitter A post titled “This Yedam guy is so cute!” was published on Daum Cafe, a Korean forum, on June 24. It was seemingly posted by a fan of the group.   The post featured a video of ONE PACT’s Yedam showing off both...

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25Jun

Jay Park Opens An OnlyFans Account, For Real

His account is free to subscribe to. Anyone who has spent more than an hour online or had a tweet pop off has likely seen tweets from individuals advertising their OnlyFans accounts. According to the OnlyFans website, it is a site with a focus on creators, allowing them to control their content. OnlyFans is the 18 + subscription platform empowering...

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25Jun

Red Velvet’s Joy Takes A Direct Shot At SM Entertainment For Ignoring The Members

“They completely didn’t listen to our opinions…”   Red Velvet‘s music video for “Cosmic” was set to air at 6pm KST on June 24, 2024. The company kept fans waiting, only updating fans with a notification 30 minutes past 6pm. Fans were disappointed to find out that the music video would be delayed. The company claimed that...

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