On May 31, Big Hit Entertainment issued an official statement about the use of a controversial sample in the song “What Do You Think?” from BTS’ Suga (Agust D)’s mixtape “D-2.” The sample in question comes from a 1977 speech given by Jim Jones, an American cult leader who was responsible for a mass murder-suicide at the remote… Continue reading Big Hit Entertainment Releases Statement About Suga’s Mixtape Sampling Controversy
Category: Celeb
DAWN Thanks HyunA For Gifting Him A Touching Birthday Video
DAWN shared his gratitude for his girlfriend HyunA ahead of his birthday on June 1! On May 31, the singer posted an eight-minute long video that was organized by HyunA featuring birthday messages from DAWN’s family, friends, and acquaintances as well as a message from HyunA herself. In her video message, HyunA shared, “I wanted to tell… Continue reading DAWN Thanks HyunA For Gifting Him A Touching Birthday Video
DAY6’s Jae, pH-1, And Crush Donate In Support Of Black Lives Matter Movement
Updated May 31 KST: Crush has also voiced his support for the Black Lives Matter movement by donating to the Official George Floyd Memorial Fund on GoFundMe. The fundraiser is run by George Floyd’s brother Philonise Floyd, and the funds will also go to the Estate of George Floyd for the benefit, care, and education of… Continue reading DAY6’s Jae, pH-1, And Crush Donate In Support Of Black Lives Matter Movement
Oh My Girl’s Hyojung Picks Group’s Turning Point And Goals, Her Favorite “Queendom” Stage, And More
Oh My Girl’s Hyojung recently sat down for an interview with News1 as part of their series highlighting leaders of K-pop groups. Oh My Girl made their debut in 2015 with “Cupid” and most recently released their hit song “Nonstop.” When asked what kind of leader she sees herself as, Hyojung responded, “This is a… Continue reading Oh My Girl’s Hyojung Picks Group’s Turning Point And Goals, Her Favorite “Queendom” Stage, And More
May Movie Star Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for film actors! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community awareness indexes of 50 popular movie stars, using big data collected from April 30 to May 30. The stars of JTBC’s smash hit drama… Continue reading May Movie Star Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
Sandara Park + 2PM’s Wooyoung Show Off Adorable Friendship
The friendship between Sandara Park and 2PM’s Wooyoung is still going strong! On May 30, Sandara Park revealed on Instagram that she had met up with Wooyoung for the first time since his discharge from the military earlier this year. The idol-turned-actress is currently starring in the musical “Another Oh Hae Young,” based on the… Continue reading Sandara Park + 2PM’s Wooyoung Show Off Adorable Friendship
Update: Military Musical Starring EXO’s Xiumin And D.O, FTISLAND’s Lee Hong Ki, And More Is Postponed Indefinitely
Updated June 15 KST: The military musical “Return: The Promise of the Day” (literal title) has been postponed indefinitely due to concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. Production company Insight Entertainment announced the decision on June 15 and wrote, “Although we had tried in many ways to hold the musical, including postponing the premiere date, we have… Continue reading Update: Military Musical Starring EXO’s Xiumin And D.O, FTISLAND’s Lee Hong Ki, And More Is Postponed Indefinitely
May Singer Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for singers! The rankings were determined through an analysis of singers’ media coverage, consumer participation, interaction, and community awareness indexes, using big data collected from April 28 to May 29. BTS topped this month’s list, scoring a brand reputation index of 15,615,734 for… Continue reading May Singer Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
Jeon Mi Do Talks About Her Rise In Popularity After “Hospital Playlist,” Friendship With The Cast, And More
In an interview with News1 following the end of season one of tvN’s “Hospital Playlist,” actress Jeon Mi Do shared her thoughts on the drama as well as her own rising popularity. On wrapping up season 1, Jeon Mi Do said, “We filmed at an actual hospital at times and on a set at others,… Continue reading Jeon Mi Do Talks About Her Rise In Popularity After “Hospital Playlist,” Friendship With The Cast, And More
Watch: Girls’ Generation’s YoonA Gifts Fans With Dance Covers Of Songs By BTS, EXO, NCT 127, And SEVENTEEN
Girls’ Generation’s YoonA has celebrated her birthday with a cover medley gift for her fans! On May 30, YoonA uploaded the covers onto her Instagram in celebration of her birthday. Last year, YoonA shared a video of herself covering various female idols, including BLACKPINK, Red Velvet, many Girls’ Generation members’ solo songs, and more. This year, she gifted… Continue reading Watch: Girls’ Generation’s YoonA Gifts Fans With Dance Covers Of Songs By BTS, EXO, NCT 127, And SEVENTEEN