South Korea court blocks K-pop group NewJeans from leaving agency

A South Korean court issued an injunction on Friday (March 21) to stop members of K-pop group NewJeans from pursuing independent projects, marking the latest twist in a long-running dispute between the stars and their label that has gripped fans. The Seoul Central District Court upheld a request from the label Ador to maintain its role managing...

South Korean govt approves emergency grants for wildfire-hit regions

SEOUL (Bernama-Yonhap): The South Korean government has approved special financial grants to support recovery efforts in Sancheong and two other regions affected by wildfires, acting President Choi Sang Mok announced during a disaster control meeting. "We will urgently provide a special disaster and safety grant of 2.6 billion won (US$177.4 million) to the three wildfire-affected regions,”...

IVE’s Yujin Seemingly Touched Without Consent — Fan Defends Herself As A Wonyoung Bias

IVE‘s Yujin reacted to a fan touching her without consent, but the fan defended herself by mentioning her real “bias.” IVE’s Yujin | @_yujin_an/Instagram On March 20, IVE arrived at Incheon Airport ahead of overseas schedules. https://image.koreaboo.com/2025/03/GIF-20-03-2025-09-25-14-15082127347669197049.mp4   Amid their departure, a post gained attention that saw Yujin touched without her consent.   In a video from the media outlet, it showed the full shot...

Kim Sae Ron’s Family Say They Never Knew About Her Marriage Or Abortion

They were in the dark.   This article is part of our coverage of Kim Soo Hyun And Kim Sae Ron's Relationship. You can read more and view the entire timeline here. Kim Sae Ron’s family have claimed they had no idea about the claims she was married and needed an abortion. On March 20 KST, Garo Sero Institute released...

Read Kim Sae Ron’s Mother’s Heart-Wrenching Letter To Her Deceased Daughter

You’ll need some tissues. This article is part of our coverage of Kim Soo Hyun And Kim Sae Ron's Relationship. You can read more and view the entire timeline here. Kim Sae Ron‘s mother wrote a letter to her deceased daughter and it was revealed through Garo Sero Institute. Through Garo Sero Institute’s YouTube channel, Kim Sae Ron’s mother shared...

“Nugu” Group Astonishingly Increases Album Sales By Over 120%

Congrats on their album sales! When it comes to markers of growth for a K-Pop group, many consider their chart activity to be one indication that they have grown in popularity. Many groups have done programs to help their popularity increase and have seen the results in sales, specifically those of their physical albums. EXO Baekhyun’s Solo...

aespa’s Concert Faces Strong Criticism Due To A Specific Segment

Audiences felt it was disruptive. Recently, aespa concluded their SYNK: PARALLEL LINE tour with two nights of encore concerts at the KSPO Dome in Seoul. | SM Entertainment The girl group delivered power-packed performances to an audience of thousands, including many A-list Korean celebrities, making their concert a hot topic. BTS To TWICE: The Long List Of Top Celebrities That Attended aespa’s Encore Concerts...

Popular Outdoor Brand Allegedly Still Maintaining Contract With Kim Soo Hyun

They seem to be working with him while other brands are cutting ties.   This article is part of our coverage of Kim Soo Hyun And Kim Sae Ron's Relationship. You can read more and view the entire timeline here. Amid the explosive series of revelations against Kim Soo Hyun and his relationship with Kim Sae Ron, domestic and international distributors are...

Veteran Actress Criticizes Public Backlash Against Kim Soo Hyun

  She called it a witch hunt.   A veteran actress has garnered some strong reactions from netizens after criticizing the public’s “harsh” treatment of actor Kim Soo Hyun following the exposé of his inappropriate relationship with Kim Sae Ron. Kim Soo Hyun Actress Kim Bu Seon recently posted a lengthy video discussing Kim Soo Hyun’s controversy on her YouTube channel. The video was titled...

A New Dance Challenge Has Started Trending Among NCT Members

They’ve all jumped on the bandwagon. Recently, a K-Pop dance challenge has slowly started to go viral online. It turns out that the members suddenly created a dance challenge for NCT 127 Doyoung‘s solo song, “Little Light,” which was first released 11 months ago! | SM Entertainment Previously, during the U.S. leg of their fourth world tour, Haechan and Jungwoo were seen doing a little...