As of 11 a.m. on the 10th, “Super Shy” topped major domestic music charts, including Melon, Bugs, Genie, Naver Vibe, and Flo. Shortly after its release on the 7th, it quickly dominated the real-time charts on Bugs, Genie, and Naver Vibe. It entered the Melon Top 100 Chart at No. 20 by combining 24-hour and […]
Global music chart dominator, TikTok, has become a frontline base for K-pop fandom. On February 26, 2023, a TikTok user in Indonesia uploaded a sped-up version of the K-pop girl group Fifty Fifty’s song “Cupid,” which had been released two days earlier. In early March, a challenge for this song began on TikTok, and on […]
On the 3rd, OMEGA X announced that they have signed an exclusive contract with IPQ, the production company behind the web drama ‘Comfort Boys’. OMEGA X members Kim Jaehan and Shin Yechan had previously appeared in the web drama ‘Comfort Boys’, which gained popularity upon its release in March this year, ranking first on WATCHA […]
There is growing interest in the background behind the decision to make the music video for singer Choi Yena’s (YENA) new song ‘Hate Rodrigo’ private, amidst controversy surrounding the title. Even before the release of the new song, there was controversy surrounding the title. According to sources, due to the controversy surrounding Choi Yena’s song […]
Former SM Entertainment CEO and producer Lee Soo-man is reportedly seeking new opportunities after transferring his shares to HYBE earlier this year. It has been revealed that Lee Soo-man has set up a personal office and is exploring new ventures. According to industry insiders, the former CEO has established his personal office in Cheongdam-dong, Gangnam-gu. […]
Amidst a hiatus due to a member’s health issues, external forces have approached them, engaging in illegal activities such as attempting to coerce members to leave the agency without permission. These facts were brought to light on the 23rd when their agency, Attrakt, released a press statement revealing the current situation. FIFTY FIFTY, who conquered […]
All the members of the girl group LOONA (HeeJin, HyunJin, HaSeul, Yeojin, ViVi, Kim Lip, JinSoul, Choerry, Yves, Chuu, Go Won, Olivia Hye) have achieved an initial victory in their contract termination lawsuit against their agency, Blockberry Creative, which has eased restrictions on their entertainment activities. However, this doesn’t mean that everything has come to […]
K-pop has gained global love, and it has become common for talented stars from various nationalities to debut alongside Korean members in groups originating from South Korea. However, recently, there has been a rise in K-pop groups without any Korean members. These groups share a common trait: they are signed to Korean entertainment agencies and […]
“It’s not hot at all. After enjoying the fiesta today, I’m already excited to visit Seoul next week.” At 12 p.m. on the 17th, in front of the ‘Seoul in Purple’ booth at Yeouido Hangang Park in Seoul, a global supergroup, BTS, held the ‘BTS 10th Anniversary Fiesta @Yeouido’ (2023 BTS Fiesta) as part of […]
Im Si-wan, Kang Ha-neul, Park Sung-hoon, and Yang Dong-geun have joined “Squid Game 2.” Netflix Korea announced the casting lineup for the Netflix series “Squid Game 2” on the 18th. The announcement was made during Netflix’s global fan event, Tudum, held in São Paulo, Brazil, at 5:30 PM local time on the 17th. According to […]