On July 25th, Starship Entertainment revealed their strong countermeasures against malicious attacks and false information spread about their artists on online platforms and social media. They are determined to take action against posts containing personal attacks, defamation, and malicious comments. Starship Entertainment stated that they have obtained information about the operator of the YouTube channel […]
Released on the 21st, “K-POP” is a collaboration between American hip-hop artist Travis Scott, R&B singer The Weeknd, and Latin artist Bad Bunny. When the title of the song was revealed, there were speculations that it might contain references to KPOP. However, the actual song does not contain any content related to KPOP. Sony Music […]
Billboard, which has changed its chart calculation method again, is it an attempt to restrain K-pop?
Billboard made a rule change last year, acknowledging only one download per week and excluding two or more downloads. Now, they have decided not to consider official website album and song downloads in their calculations. Since last year, Billboard’s frequent rule changes have raised concerns that they are conscious of fandom-driven strategies and targeting K-pop. […]
It is expected that Super Junior’s Eunhyuk and Donghae, whose exclusive contracts with SM Entertainment (hereafter referred to as SM) have expired, will establish their own company and pursue independent activities. On the 14th, SM Entertainment announced the news of Super Junior’s re-signing, stating that Eunhyuk, Donghae, and Kyuhyun will pursue individual activities separately from […]
There is a high possibility that BLACKPINK member Lisa may leave YG Entertainment (YG) as her exclusive contract is set to expire in August. Lisa has been in discussions with YG regarding a re-signing agreement, but they have been unable to reach a consensus. While YG hopes for a dramatic resolution before the contract expiration, […]
After resolving their contract dispute with their previous agency, Odd Eye Circle is embarking on a new beginning with a new album under a new agency. The members of Odd Eye Circle have expressed their gratitude for the growth they have achieved. They also mentioned the possibility of full-group activities with the members of LOONA. […]
As K-Pop continues to gain worldwide popularity, collaborations between overseas local companies and Korean music labels to form joint groups have become increasingly common. JYP Entertainment is set to launch the global girl group project ‘A2K’ in collaboration with Universal Music’s label, Republic Records. This project has garnered attention as it is based on the […]
In response, some industry insiders have raised the question of whether Billboard is raising the bar for K-pop artists. According to sources in the music industry on the 11th, Billboard recently announced that it would exclude direct-to-consumer (D2C) sites from its chart calculations through an official website chart preview article. D2C sites refer to official […]
He is currently in Beijing, China, actively conducting idol auditions targeting Chinese teenagers. Lee Soo-man’s closest associate, Kim Han-gu, who is known as an information source for the Chinese-speaking region, is also involved in this schedule. Lee Soo-man is discovering new K-pop idol talents in the Chinese market, marking a fresh start as a producer. […]
Nine rookie idols who were chosen by viewers from 184 countries have come together under the name ZeroBaseOne (ZEROBASEONE). These individuals will embark on a 2-year and 6-month project journey, starting their debut activities with a bold ambition to “make new history in K-pop.” ZeroBaseOne is a team formed through the Mnet idol survival program […]
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