Attrakt Entertainment, the agency that discovered the girl group ‘FIFTY FIFTY,’ is embarking on a new girl group project with the goal of debuting them next year. FIFTY FIFTY made K-pop history by entering the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart shortly after their debut, but their activities were temporarily halted due to a contract dispute […]
From its inception, SM Entertainment’s newly introduced boy group, RIIZE, has encountered stumbling blocks. The issues at hand are not related to their musical prowess or star quality, but rather concern the private lives of individual members. The response from SM to address these concerns has been met with criticism for its perceived lack of […]
Shella, a member of StarBe, expressed her thoughts after participating in K-pop training, stating, “‘We want to become like Indonesia’s Blackpink. We want to enjoy the stage just like them.” On the 30th of August, the Indonesian group StarBe, consisting of members Abel, Chelsea, Kezia, and Shella, who were selected as part of the 2023 […]
Global OTT series ‘Mask Girl’ and ‘Moving’ are each making waves in the home theater success with their distinct charms. On the 23rd (Korean time), Netflix announced in its weekly “Top 10 Non-English Language Programs (Shows)” chart, based on users’ viewing time, that ‘Mask Girl’ claimed the 2nd spot with 2.8 million views just three […]
On the 21st (local time), Billboard reported, “Ariana Grande has split from Scooter Braun.” Ariana Grande had been affiliated with SB Projects, a subsidiary of Scooter Braun’s company Ithaca Holdings, since 2013. There were also rumors of a breakup with SB Projects’ flagship star, Justin Bieber, but according to Billboard, representatives from both parties denied […]
“Stray Kids Confirmed for Live Stage at the 2023 MTV VMAs” Stray Kids is set to captivate the audience with a special performance S-CLASS at the ‘MTV VMAs’ to be held on September 12th (local time) at the Prudential Center in New Jersey, USA. This appearance will solidify their status as a prominent figure in […]
Amidst Junwon’s departure from the group Fantasy Boys due to unreasonable contract clauses, allegations have emerged that he not only demanded better profit-sharing conditions than other members but also excessively interfered with the agency’s operations. According to a representative from Pocket Doll Studio, the management company responsible for Fantasy Boys, “Despite being an adult, Junwon’s […]
Amid K-Pop’s global popularity, major South Korean music companies are experiencing greater profits from overseas than domestically. Leading the industry, HYBE has surged its overseas sales to account for around 60% of its revenue, while JYP Entertainment marked the first half of this year with overseas sales surpassing domestic. YG Entertainment also witnessed a rise […]
KCON has once again etched its name in history. The event attracted over 140,000 attendees from around the world to ‘KCON LA 2023.’ Since its inaugural event in 2012, this edition marked the largest in its history. Just three months after shattering the attendance record with ‘KCON JAPAN 2023,’ which drew a crowd of 123,000 […]
image captured from 그것이 알고싶다 Investigating Documentaries SBS current affairs and culture program ‘그것이 알고싶다 Investigating Documentaries’ (hereinafter referred to as ‘ID’) faced backlash after dealing with the dispute over the exclusive contract of ‘Fifty Fifty’. The essence of this controversy has been obscured by allegations of K-pop commercialization, biased comparisons between ‘Fifty Fifty’ and […]
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