The streets of Shibuya, Tokyo, were littered with boxes upon boxes of discarded albums by K-pop boy band Seventeen recently. On April 30, a day after the release of their anthology album 17 Is Right Here, Shibuya News posted a TikTok video wondering: "What kind of situation is this?" The video shows albums strewn about, opened and...
A South Korean music executive credited with creating popular K-pop group NewJeans denied allegations that she was trying to break her label away from Hybe, home to global sensation BTS, sending the K-pop giant's shares tumbling on Friday (April 26). The internal dispute at Hybe, South Korea's biggest music firm, has wiped over 12 per cent...
Cynthia Koh laments past bad temper Cynthia Koh may be pretty zen now as a proponent of sound therapy and turmeric health drinks, but she once had a bad temper. During a recent interview with Capital 958 radio DJ Huang Shujun, the local actress said: "Friends around me have said that I have a very impatient personality, and I wondered...
In Q1 2024, Korean crypto markets witnessed their highest trade volume in over two years, with KRW overtaking USD in cumulative trade volume, Kaiko says. Trade volume in Korean crypto markets soared to its highest level in over two years in early March, driven by an improved macroeconomic environment and heightened competition among local exchanges, according...
They came, they rocked, they conquered. South Korean pop-rock band Xdinary Heroes held their inaugural Singapore concert on March 17 at the Esplanade Theatre as part of their Break the Brake World Tour and reminisced the good times they had in a recent interview with AsiaOne. "It was my first time performing in a venue with three...
Going public recently about her romance with actor Ryu Jun Yeol, 29-year-old Han So Hee faced public scrutiny and third party allegations from netizens, who speculated that she came between Ryu Jun Yeol and ex-girlfriend Lee Hye Ri’s 8-year-long relationship. Says that “Looks Aren’t Everything” Unhappy about swirling talk of her new relationship, Han So Hee shot back with a now-deleted...
Areum, a former member of South Korean girl group T-ara, has reportedly been hospitalised after attempting suicide in the early morning of Wednesday (March 27). Her representatives told South Korean media Osen that the 29-year-old former K-pop idol left a suicide note and had not regained consciousness after being taken to the hospital. Her fiance, Seo Dong-hoon, shared on his Instagram...
South Korean star Cha Eun-woo has been stealing hearts on screen with his dashing charm, but how is he like behind the cameras? The idol-actor, who's real name is Lee Dong-min, shot to fame as a member of the K-pop boy band Astro. He's shared bits and pieces of his personality in his variety shows and vlogs...
SEOUL (The south Korea herald/ANN): Rumours that top South Korean actors Kim Sae-ron and Kim Soo-hyun are dating, which began circulating after a post was uploaded on the former’s social media account early morning on March 24, are untrue, said the agency representing Kim Soo-hyun later the same day. “The current rumours of Kim Soo-hyun’s romantic...
She chose comfort over luxury. On March 20, EXID member Hani went viral on social media after posting several pictures of her at a friend’s wedding. Hani | @ahnanihh/Instagram In the photos, Hani and other EXID members were seated with the bride, choreographer Kang Minju, inside her waiting room. However, contrasted to the other members’ glam looks, Hani shocked everyone with her extremely laid-back...
