Former Head of Block B’s Former Agency Found Dead

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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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7 Idol Leaders Who Aren’t the Oldest in Their Group

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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’s “Head Banging” Produced by Block B’s Zico Is Out!

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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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Block B Lawsuit Update: Stardom Entertainment Switches Legal Representation

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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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[Opinion] Breaking Even in the K-Pop Business

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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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Block B’s Agency: “Block B Members Are Puppets.. They’re Being Influence...

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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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D-Unit to Make Comeback by Showing MV in Movie Theaters

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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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Which K-Pop Star Shares Your February Birthday?

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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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