photo from w-kpop.com The hip-hop genre that emerged in New York in the 1970s has evolved from being a niche music style to a mainstream genre heard in languages and music from all around the world. The Billboard charts in the United States, with a history of over 100 years, have become the global standard […]
Suga is set to begin his military service on September 22. Following a period of basic military training, he will serve as a social service worker. Suga greeted fans on Weverse, saying, “I’ve come to say hello! Thanks to all ARMYs (fan club name), I’ve safely made it here. And now, the time has come. […]
Big Hit Music, the agency representing BTS, has announced its decision to extend exclusive contracts with all seven members of BTS, namely RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, and Jungkook. This resolution was reached during a recent board meeting, and the company plans to sign contracts sequentially with each member based on this decision. Starting […]
FNC Entertainment, the agency representing SF9, announced on the 18th the news of SF9’s re-signing and Rowoon’s departure. FNC stated, “SF9, who has been active as artists for the past 7 years since their debut in 2016, marked the end of their first contract on September 18th.” They added, “All the other members have already […]
JYP Entertainment, the management agency, announced on the 18th, “Lia has been experiencing extreme stress and anxiety regarding her schedule, leading to consultation and examination, and medical professionals have recommended stability and treatment.” They continued, “Putting the health of our artist as the top priority, after careful deliberation with the members, it has been decided […]
As movies and dramas set in Seoul continue to increase, the city of Seoul is gaining attention as a creative stage for “K-content.” Seoul City announced on the 12th that the number of works that requested support because they wanted to film in Seoul reached a total of 632 works, including feature films, short films, […]
“Cobweb,” a delightful film directed by Kim Yeol (played by Song Kang-ho) who believes that if he changes the ending of a 1970s movie “Cobweb” it will become a masterpiece, depicts the cheerful story of pushing through the filming on the brink of madness with actors and producers who don’t understand the censorship and the […]
Her agency, Mystic Story, officially announced on September 12th through their fan cafe, “Billie member Moon Soo-ah will temporarily suspend her activities due to health reasons.” The agency explained that they believe she needs sufficient rest and stability, hence the decision to temporarily halt her activities, and they kindly asked for understanding from fans. This […]
PHOTOⓒHYBE Amidst record-breaking K-pop album sales, it’s evident that the influence of K-pop is expanding both domestically and internationally, with a significant portion of revenue coming from overseas. Notably, in the first half of this year, out of the 1.316 trillion KRW ($1.1 billion USD) in revenue generated by HYBE Corporation, home to artists like […]
According to the Korean Intellectual Property Rights Information Service (KIPRIS), the members of iKON (Kim Jin-hwan, Song Yun-hyeong, Kim Dong-hyuk, Koo Jun-hoe, Jung Chan-woo, and BOBBY) currently own all 13 trademark registrations associated with the group name iKON, and the final rights holder is listed under the members’ names. Learning this, fans are delighted and […]
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