Fans of K-pop girl group NewJeans may want to head to Orchard Road on Feb 3. "NewJeans will be performing live at Nike Orchard Road on Feb 3," according to an announcement on sportswear giant Nike's app on Jan 27. "We're not being super shy about it." Nike said fans stand a chance to catch the girl...
Sometimes the toughest times end up being our best memories. South Korean actor Lee Dong-wook is back with the new K-drama A Shop for Killers, and he shared how a difficult scene ended up being one of the most memorable moments from the production. "We shot a scene that involved us venturing into a cave and climbing up...
SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea has demolished a major monument in its capital that symbolized the goal of reconciliation with South Korea on the orders of leader Kim Jong Un, who last week called the rival a "primary foe" and said unification was no longer possible. Satellite imagery of Pyongyang on Tuesday showed that the monument,...
A new ordinance will facilitate psychological testing and counseling for trainees. In a move to safeguard the wellbeing of young idol trainees, the Seoul Metropolitan Government has established a groundbreaking legal framework. This initiative addresses the longstanding issue of physical and mental health risks faced by teenagers in the highly competitive entertainment industry. The Council has successfully...
Protect this baby at all costs! Recently, an online community board gained attention for IVE Jang Wonyoung‘s rather “strong” message to the haters! What did you say? Say it again! Do you think you can say it again now? (Punching motion) — IVE’s Jang Wonyoung However, she had a totally different message for the people that supported and loved her! I...
They don’t understand why they went with this type of concept. Most recently, K-pop girl group (G)I-DLE pre-released the single “Wife” and raised expectations for the new album. With this being the first comeback in eight months, aside from Soyeon, other members including Minnie and Yuqi have also participated in writing and composing the lyrics. However, the lyrics have received criticism from K-Netizens. [Intro: Soyeon] He-he-he Hello [Chorus:...
Same-label artists can make a comeback without competition. Recently, same-label artists have been making comebacks around the same time frame, usually from one of the “Big 4” agencies. These changes are happening due to the introduction of a multi-production system and expanding the K-Pop market. With these comebacks happening around the same time, the artists have found...
“What’s wrong with him?” Fans demanded that HYBE fire a director that they alleged was needlessly putting TXT members in danger. On January 22, a post titled “Another Truck Was Sent To HYBE” went viral. In the post, the author uploaded several photos of a truck that was sent to HYBE in protest. BIGHIT is the label that hasn’t gotten its...
We love to see this 93-liner duo! In one of the previous episodes of BTS Suga’s YouTube series Suchwita, singer IU came on the show, surprising global fans. In a recent Weverse interview, the series director, Jung Jae Hoon, revealed the story behind her appearance on the show. We are curious about the reason why IU appeared on the show. Ever since he appeared on IU’s ‘Palette’,...
With SBS fantasy romcom My Demon airing its final episode, Song Kang has created a classic character in Gu Won, the charming, 200-year-old demon who reigns as the top predator, and trades human souls in sweet but perilous dealings. Entangled romantically with icy heiress Kim Do-hee (Kim Yoo Jung), the two find unexpected redemption while saving each other, mutually...
