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...

South Korean restaurant owner puts pet dog inside fridge to prevent animal from overheating

SEOUL: A photo of a small dog inside a fridge at a South Korean restaurant sparked disputes over possible animal abuse. The owner of the dog, however, claimed on July 31 that the measure was taken to prevent the extreme heat from exacerbating the animal’s heart issues. The Busan Jungbu Police Station received a report of potential...

Cai Xukun, I-dle, Jam Hsiao: Singapore concert calendar for 2025

2024 came and went with some amazing acts visiting Singapore, from American songstress Taylor Swift, classic rockers Deep Purple, Cantopop king Andy Lau and Mandopop's Jay Chou, to Blackpink's Lisa and K-pop group Stray Kids. Here's how 2025's concert calendar is shaping up. This article was first published on Dec 14, 2024, and updated on July 25, 2025. July After their inaugural concert here in March...

Ex-NCT member Taeil sentenced to 3.5 years of jail for sexual assault

Taeil, a former member of K-pop boy group NCT, has been sentenced to 3.5 years of jail for sexual assault. According to South Korean media reports, the 31-year-old, whose full name is Moon Tae-il, was sentenced by the Seoul Central District Court today (July 10) and was ordered to be detained immediately. His accomplices, two men identified...

A-Mei, Enhypen, Zerobaseone: Singapore concert calendar for 2025

2024 came and went with some amazing acts visiting Singapore, from American songstress Taylor Swift, classic rockers Deep Purple, Cantopop king Andy Lau and Mandopop's Jay Chou, to Blackpink's Lisa and K-pop group Stray Kids. Here's how 2025's concert calendar is shaping up. This article was first published on Dec 14, 2024, and updated on July 2, 2025. July Abba tribute act Bjorn Again performs at the Marina...

BTS confirm their return with new album and world tour

BTS have confirmed their return with a new album and world tour. The K-pop boy band announced their hotly anticipated comeback during a livestream on Tuesday (July 1), now that all seven members — Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V and Jungkook — have completed their mandatory military service in South Korea. The Butter hitmakers have confirmed...

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ trial jury reached verdicts on 4 of the 5 charges against him

Sean 'Diddy' Combs' trial jury has reached verdicts on four of the five charges against the rapper. The Bad Boy Records founder, 55, has been facing charges in a New York court including sex trafficking and racketeering and on Tuesday (July 1), the jury announced it remains deadlocked on one of them. At 4.05pm local time, the...

Gossip mill: Angelababy and son seen at Universal Studios Singapore, former K-pop idol dies of leukaemia at 23, Marcus Chin explains bloodied mouth at charity show

Angelababy and son seen at Universal Studios Singapore PHOTO: Screengrab/Xiaohongshu/ Zhishi Ka Ka Cui, screengrab/Xiaohongshu/Hemin School's out and it's summer vacation time! Angelababy and her son were spotted in Universal Studios Singapore on Monday (June 30) by netizens visiting the amusement park, and many took to Xiaohongshu to share their sightings. In one video taken from behind, the Chinese...

‘Squid Game’ stocks sink as blockbuster ends with mixed reviews

Shares in South Korean companies tied to the hit Netflix series Squid Game (2021 to 2025) slumped on June 30 following the release of the show’s final season, which debuted to a lukewarm audience reception despite topping global streaming charts. Artist Company, an entertainment agency in which Squid Game’s main actor Lee Jung-jae is the largest shareholder, tanked by...