After receiving a notice of expulsion from LOONA and deciding to stand alone, member Chuu and her agency, BlockBerry Creative (hereinafter referred to as “BlockBerry”), were unable to reach an agreement despite the court’s efforts at mediation. Chuu was the only member of LOONA to file a lawsuit against BlockBerry seeking to confirm the non-existence […]
Red Velvet is embarking on their global tour with their fourth solo concert, “Red Velvet 4th Concert: R to V.” After a spectacular opening at the KSPO Dome in Seoul Olympic Park on April 1-2, “Red Velvet 4th Concert: R to V” will be held a total of 13 times in 10 cities, including Singapore, […]
BTS member Jungkook shared his own ramen recipe called “Bul-Guri Recipe” on Weverse, a community where the fan club A.R.M.Y is active. On the same day, Nongshim applied for a trademark registration for “Bul-Guri” at the Korean Intellectual Property Office to pre-emptively secure their trademark rights. It is believed that “Bul-Guri” is a combination of […]
BLACKPINK held concerts in Kaohsiung, Taiwan on March 18th and 19th. According to local media including the Daily News, Kaohsiung authorities properly utilized BLACKPINK’s concert to benefit the city. On the 20th, Cheonjimai Kaohsiung market reported, “Kaohsiung welcomes concerts of global stars. BLACKPINK brought in revenue of about 180 million yuan (342.774 billion won, approximately […]
Nine Muses To Make A Comeback… “Aiming For This Summer” According to music industry insiders on the 21st, Nine Muses is aiming for a comeback this summer. First, the unit will come first. Nine Muses A, a four-member unit of Kyungri, Hyemi, Sojin, and Keumjo, is scheduled to release a song as early as May. […]
It has been two years since Spotify, the world’s largest music streaming service, entered the Korean market, but its market share remains in the low 1%. Late entry into the market after local music streaming companies had already dominated, conflicts with music distribution companies, and expensive subscription plans compared to overseas markets have all contributed […]
From this month 20th, the Chinese government has resumed accepting and approving applications for foreign commercial performances, leading to increased interest in whether K-pop stars will be able to resume their performances in China. According to the music industry on the 21st, a high-ranking official at Tencent Music Entertainment, a subsidiary of Chinese IT giant […]
The singer Bolbbalgan4 (Bolbbalgan Sachungi) will hold a solo concert following the release of a new album. On the 20th, their agency Shofar Entertainment released a teaser image for their upcoming mini-album “Love.zip,” which features member Ahn Ji-young holding a strawberry, evoking excitement for their spring comeback. According to the announcement for the solo concert, […]
MBC’s “Fantasy Boys” will meet global viewers across Asia beyond Korea. On March 20, the “Fantasy Boys” team announced, “Through global video streaming platforms such as iQiyi and Japanese OTT ABEMA, viewers from a total of 12 countries including Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei, Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia, Myanmar, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos can watch ‘Boy […]
A trainee from China appearing on Mnet’s ‘Boys Planet’ is being criticized by public opinion for ignoring the words of a trainee who does not speak Chinese and talking in Chinese or insulting the trainee in Chinese in front of the person concerned while performing the mission. In ‘Boys Planet’, which was released on the […]
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