Park Jung Ah, actress and former member of girl group Jewelry, announced that she would leave her agency, Star Empire. The actress and her former agency were said to have ended on good terms, especially since she had been with the company since she was a trainee fourteen years ago. The agency wrote on their message board, “Park Jung Ah has moved to a new place and taken a step into a bigger...
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Girl group Nine Muses are ready for their comeback and this time, they opted for a more pure and innocent image, rather than the sexy concept they usually picked to portray. The girls has previously emphasized their sexiness right from their debut and once upon a time garnered much attention through their “Dark Muses” album jacket photo. But for this new comeback, they stressed the point that they...
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On October 5, Star Empire revealed the album jacket image of Jewelry‘s upcoming mini album “Look At Me.” The revealed photo shows members of Jewelry with charismatic, captivating eyes and provocative, sexy poses. They have moved on from previously cute and lively image to more mature, feminine style. Also, the album jacket photo presents four different styles for each member: eac...
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On September 6, ZE:A‘s Kwanghee wrote on twitter, “HaPPy BirTHdAy to miNWoO! This is kinda hard to write alternatively in upper and lower cases. Is this tacky? Haha anyhow, happy birthday Minwoo” and posted a picture along with the initial comment. The revealed photo shows Kwanghee smiling brightly with his teeth showing next to Minwoo. Minwoo is also smiling at the camera but ha...
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ZE:A will be the first K-Pop artist to hold a showcase in the Middle East. ZE:A is scheduled to hold a fan meeting in Dubai, UAE on April 22, followed by a showcase in Abu Dhabi. Previously, ZE:A visited Abu Dhabi with Seo In Young and Nine Muses for a music festival in 2011. Their success in Abu Dhabi proved that the Middle Eastern market is the new blue ocean for K-Pop.
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The Nine Muses will release their mini album on March 8. The album jacket image was unleashed! In the image, the Nine Muses look like they are waiting to leave for a trip via train. The background train is toned down giving the image a vintage look. Each member is making a different expression and pose. The jacket image comes as a surprise because it is completely different from the “sexy ticket g...
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Having 25% of the total 232 groups is astounding. It's not just the "Big 3" debuting groups as there are many more companies now.
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From office buildings to residential homes, what K-pop star’s agency’s offices look like has netizens talking. The pictures of major agencies have been making the rounds on the Internet with the title “Idols’ Office Buildings”.
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Ever wished for a mega K-Pop Christmas playlist? Soompi's got you covered! Check out our 100 song playlist of original K-Pop winter and Christmas music. With songs ranging from 1993 to 2011, we've selected a fun, cozy, and jolly song list. Also check out our top 5 picks for Christmas songs from 2011!
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New albums and Christmas releases from SNSD, Pledis Entertainment, and Star Empire Entertainment this week!
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