“What a nuisance…” ILLIT recently performed at Sogang University’s festival. | @illit_official/X Chaos ensued when a fan of NJZ (formerly known as NewJeans) publicly mentioned NJZ when ILLIT was preparing for their performance. The MC at the festival had asked if anyone had an upcoming important date, such as a birthday. Someone had shouted “NewJeans Haerin‘s birthday,” leading to boos from the crowd. Various...
One member posted photos from the ceremony. On Valentine’s Day, an idol made a surprise announcement; he planned to marry his girlfriend, who allegedly used to be his sasaeng (stalker fan). Now, the newlywed couple is celebrating their marriage in Bali. QKO and Zhao Lei | Zhao Lei/Weibo In 2016, the Chinese survival show X-Fire formed the boy group X-NINE, which includes Zhao Lei. He...
They were criticized following their album’s showcase. Recently, the girl group tripleS made their comeback with ASSEMBLE25. ASSEMBLE25 is the group’s second full album and is the most recent to feature the entire group rather than subunits. To celebrate the release of their album, the group held a showcase, where fans and media members were present. tripleS More then one of the...
The group recently finished a tour. As TikTok grew more popular with users and became a source of revenue for some, collectives would form. These collectives would be made up of several popular TikTokers who sometimes even began to live with each other to film content, like the Hype House. A reality series was created to document the...
They are reaping the reward of their hard work. i-dle (formerly known as (G)I-DLE) seems to have gotten some major upgrades with their full group renewing their contract with Cube Entertainment. i-dle | @i_dle_official/Instagram The group is set to appear on the 347th episode of MBC‘s Point of Omniscient Interfere, which will air on May 17, KST. This would mark the group’s first appearance...
He talked about it during a variety show appearance. A clip of BTS member Jin talking about his dynamic with Jungkook is going viral on X (former Twitter), inviting heated reactions from fans. Jin and Jungkook Jin recently made a charismatic return to tvN‘s Handsome Guys, appearing as a guest in the latest episode, which aired on May 15, KST. He was joined by the regular cast members Cha Tae...
This went on for a while. Recently, a couple has gone viral on various Korean online community sites for their shocking public display of affection at Lotte World. In the released clips, the couple is seen kissing regardless of the people around them. https://owhyes.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/jaryong_3170_20250511_reel_3630019483970088829_1_3630019483970088829.mp4 In another clip, they are seen kissing again while waiting in line for rides. https://owhyes.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/hhff_sw_20250511_reel_3629959631604258533_1_3629959631604258533.mp4 A netizen who...
What an inconvience. In K-Pop, fan messaging platforms have quickly become one of the primary sources of communication for idols and fans. The service allows idols to be more relatable with fans as they can interact on a personal level. However, an online community post garnered over 80,000 views as they discussed the inconvenience of banned words on...
Fans did not expect this. On May 16, C9 Entertainment suddenly released an official statement regarding EPEX’s Keum Dong Hyun. Hello, this is C9 Entertainment. This is a notice regarding EPEX member KEUM. Due to KEUM’s personal reasons, his activities will be suspended until related matters are settled. EPEX will be promoting as a 7-member group starting today. We kindly...
HONG KONG: Markets limped into the weekend as investors consolidated gains fed by the China-US trade war hiatus, having enjoyed one of their best weeks since Donald Trump unloaded his "Liberation Day" tariff bazooka last month. The dollar edged down after data showed US wholesale prices rose less than expected last month and retail sales were...
