It is currently being reported that the former head of Block B‘s former agency, Stardom Entertainment, was found dead on May 20, having committed suicide in his own home. The deceased has previously received attention as being a central figure in the lawsuit between Block B and Stardom Entertainment. According to MBN TV, a source close to the deceased said, “It is true that it was a s...
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With the success of Korea’s first idol group H.O.T, many entertainment agencies tried to recreate the group’s success by following the same formula with a few variations like the number of members, music and costume styles. However, many companies decided to keep the unspoken rule: “elder is leader by default.” Therefore, it became a hot topic when DBSK came onto the screen and Yunho was revealed ...
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Offroad and Block B fans, rejoice! On March 25, Offroad’s second single “Head Banging” and the music video were simultaneously released. It was previously reported that Block B’s Zico lent his compositional skills to the group through this single. “Head Banging” is an up-tempo track, which characterizes each members’ unique charms. It has an addictive beat and a strong, grand sound as well. Part o...
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While Block B‘s lawsuit against Stardom Entertainment is continuing, it is reported that the agency has changed legal representation. On March 26, Stardom changed their legal representation to LKB & Partners and submitted the letter of attorney along with reference documents to the Seoul Central District Court. This looks like a move by the agency to build a stronger case on their end. P...
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Boy band Offroad, whose come back is right around the corner, will release their second single “Head Banging,” which is written by Block B‘s Zico. Zico, who had also produced D-Unit‘s “Face To Face,” has written and composed Offroad’s “Head Banging,” which is set to be released on March 22. “Head Banging” is an up-tempo track, which...
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Hello folks, Soompi is proud to announce a new series of original and reposted guest content from our favorite new site, The One Shots. The One Shots are fairly new but are already gaining recognition for their irreverent but clever insights into K-Pop, and you should definitely check them out. For our latest The One Shots article, we have editor Salima’s take on what it means to break even in the...
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Girl group D-Unit is set to come back for their second album as a four member group soon. On March 4 D-Unit revealed pictures of their newest member JNEY. JNEY was born in 1998 and was part of the group GP Basic before joining D-Unit. D-Unit has also revealed their official music video for “Talk To My Face” today on YouTube. The song is from their second album “Affirmative”...
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On March 4, Block B‘s agency Stardom Entertainment opened a temporary website to release their official statement regarding the ongoing lawsuit between the company and members of Block B. The official statement begins with, “We have come up with this website to respond to all the rumors correctly. We will make updates about the progress of the case accordingly.” This website dis...
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Rookie female group D-Unit will be making their comeback by showing their music video in movie theaters. On March 4 Megabox (one of the major Korean movie theater chains) movie theaters will play D-Unit’s music video as part of the previews for the movies. All Megabox movie-goers will get a chance to be one of the first to watch the one minute and thirty second music video for their upcoming...
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If you were born in February, you might share your birthday with f(x)’s Victoria, Girls’ Generation’s Sooyoung, B.A.P.’s Jongup, or 2NE1′s CL. From APink’s Son Naeun to Super Junior’s Choi Siwon, we’re sending our birthday wishes to more than 20 K-Pop stars! In this article, we’ve put together some of the hottest K-Pop stars that share their birthdays in ...
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