The long awaited news that South Korean girl group BLACKPINK would be renewing their group contract with current agency YG Entertainment was confirmed last week. Fans and investors in turn were elated. BLACKPINK is YG’s golden goose and their contract renewal means the company’s future earnings will likely be impressive. Although previously teetering into dangerous territory, their stock...
This is not the first time they have done something controversial. While there are many sexy concept girl groups, GIRL CRUSH is one of the most controversial. GIRL CRUSH are a dance performance group with a sexy concept that has existed since 2019. Until last year, there was no problem with the group as the three active members were...
He will be missed! Recently, EXO’s Sehun took to Weverse and posted a handwritten letter to fans. He announced that he would be enlisting in the military at the end of this month. Hello this is Sehun. Are you all doing well? I am writing this letter because I have to tell you all something. I will be enlisting in the...
“The problem I have with this isn’t just the dance move, but the way they showed it…” A couple of days ago, LE SSERAFIM released the music video for “Perfect Night”, a collaboration with video game Overwatch 2. The video was a mixture of the idols dancing and characters from the game, appealing to K-Pop fans and gamers alike. While...
He was originally sentenced to probation. Prosecution has demanded two years in prison for Ravi following his attempts to dodge the military draft during the appeal trial. On October 31 KST, the Seoul Southern District Court conducted the appeal trial for nine individuals, including Ravi, who are suspected of violating the military service act by attempting to dodge their...
“It’s giving Wanna One’s 2017 debut album… but not… in a good way…” About a month ago, FNC Entertainment — home to K-Pop artists such as CNBLUE, SF9, Cherry Bullet, and P1Harmony — announced they would soon be debuting a new seven-member boy group. The group includes the Boys Planet contestants Kamden, Brian, and Jiho, as well as Siyun, a former contestant on Treasure Box. The remaining three members are Kyrell, Mackiah, and Seungmo, and not...
The group still doesn’t have an official name, weeks after their pre-debut single release. The culmination of SM Entertainment‘s ambitious project, NCT, has been unfolding over the years, with numerous sub-units formed to showcase a variety of musical and cultural dynamics. The latest, and reportedly the final chapter in this endeavor, is the NCT NEW TEAM, initially referred to...
Our queen is back! Singer Sunmi is finally returning with her new digital single, STRANGER. This will be her first comeback in a year and four months since her single was released in 2021. During the album showcase, she stated, “Even though it’s been 17 years since I debuted, I’m always nervous and excited when I present something for the first...
Set for a 2024 release, upcoming tvN romantic comedy Because I Want No Loss will see the anticipated return of “queen of rom-coms” Shin Min-ah of Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha in a pair-up with heartthrob Kim Young Dae! The intriguing story tells of Son Hae Young, who has to share her mother’s love with others growing up, and used to making concessions in romance. Facing...
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's main opposition leader was hospitalised on Monday, days into a hunger strike in protest against government policies, while prosecutors sought an arrest warrant for him over corruption allegations. Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, began the protest on Aug. 31, citing the government's economic mismanagement, threats to media...
