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 […]
Kim Gyu-bin of ZEROBASEONE has bowed his head in response to a controversy surrounding his remarks. On the 19th, Kim Gyu-bin posted an apology letter through a fan community regarding the recent controversies regarding his expressions. He stated, “I used expressions without knowing their exact meanings and origins in the process of communicating in a […]
BTS’s Jungkook’s “Seven” has suddenly vanished from the social media platform Instagram’s audio feature. Jungkook’s “Seven,” available in both Clean and Explicit versions, which has been making waves globally and setting records on charts, disappeared from Instagram’s audio section on the 18th. Until recently, searching for Jungkook on Instagram or searching for the song title […]
Netflix is taking a step forward in providing specialized subtitles for Korean variety shows, aiming to enhance the viewer experience tailored to specific genres. Distinguished from the conventional Korean subtitles for the hearing-impaired, which encompassed sound information such as background music, Netflix’s new Korean variety show subtitles exclusively display dialogue and speaker information. Through the […]
Nearly a month and a half after singer Choi Yena became embroiled in a controversy over the title of her new song, her agency has officially issued an apology. On the 5th, Choi Yena’s agency, Yue Hua Entertainment, stated through their official fan cafe, “We apologize for not being able to promptly provide fans with […]
The massive rock festival ‘Lollapalooza’ is set to open in Chicago on the 3rd (local time), and K-pop fans’ attention is heavily focused on the event. On the 2nd, just a day before the opening, the Chicago Sun-Times reported, “K-pop fever has hit Chicago. K-pop groups are headlining at Lollapalooza, and K-pop-themed merchandise is being […]
Investors in entertainment stocks are highly interested in the re-signing of BLACKPINK. Some investors have set the upcoming 8th of the month as the ‘deadline’ to patiently await news regarding BLACKPINK’s contract renewal. However, the possibility of an announcement regarding the re-signing before BLACKPINK’s world tour schedule on the 26th of this month is low. […]
BTS’s V, also known as Taehyung, has teamed up with ADOR’s executive producer, Min Heejin, to release his first solo album. Upon V’s proposal, Min Heejin is taking charge of the overall production, including music, choreography, design, and promotion for this album. Min Heejin is the representative and executive producer of ADOR, and she is […]
The Fair Trade Commission (FTC) has launched on-site inspections into the inclusion of ‘idol photocard’ in albums by major entertainment agencies, suspecting ‘flipping’ practices. This move comes in response to the growing criticism that excessively producing various types of photocard manipulates idol fans’ emotions and encourages speculative resale. On the 2nd, according to industry sources, […]
NewJeans has achieved the number one spot on the prestigious U.S. Billboard Main Album chart just one year after their debut. According to the latest Billboard chart on the 2nd (local time), NewJeans’ mini 2nd album “Get Up” secured the top position on the ‘Billboard 200’ chart. The only female groups to reach the top […]
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