(G)I-DLE’s Shuhua had fun on her birthday with two of her close idol friends! Shuhua turned 20 years old in Western reckoning on January 6. That day, CLC’s Elkie shared three photos of herself with Shuhua and TWICE’s Tzuyu hanging out together on Shuhua’s birthday. One included a caption of three hearts, another included “0106,” and… Continue reading (G)I-DLE’s Shuhua Celebrates Birthday With TWICE’s Tzuyu And CLC’s Elkie
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Younha Becomes 1st Korean Female Soloist To Top US iTunes Chart With “Winter Flower” Featuring BTS’s RM
Updated January 8 KST: Younha’s agency C9 Entertainment has now announced that her song “Winter Flower” featuring BTS’s RM reached No. 1 on the iTunes Top Songs chart in 43 regions! In addition, the song made it into the Top 10 of the Top Songs charts on iTunes in 70 regions. On Korean music charts, her title track “Dark Cloud” was… Continue reading Younha Becomes 1st Korean Female Soloist To Top US iTunes Chart With “Winter Flower” Featuring BTS’s RM
Younha Shares Story Behind Collaboration With BTS’s RM
Younha talked about how she ended up collaborating on her new track “Winter Flower” with BTS’s RM! The song is a b-side on Younha’s new mini album “Unstable Mindset,” which came out on January 6. RM both features on the track and also took part in writing the lyrics for it. He is known to be… Continue reading Younha Shares Story Behind Collaboration With BTS’s RM
Rocket Punch Announces Fan Club Name
Rocket Punch announced their fan club name! On January 6, the rookie girl group shared that they’ll be calling their fans “Ketchy.” According to the notice, the name “Ketchy” (켓치) comes from the second and fourth syllables in Rocket Punch’s Korean name (로켓펀치) and means “attractive” or “charming.” The announcement also explains, “As a fan… Continue reading Rocket Punch Announces Fan Club Name
Update: Park Kyung’s Enlistment Delayed After He Requested Deferral Due To Chart Investigation
Updated January 20 KST: Block B’s Park Kyung’s enlistment, originally scheduled for January 21, has now been delayed. A source from his agency stated, “It is true that his enlistment has been postponed. However, the exact dates of his postponement have not yet been revealed.” The source continued, “We will be holding a meeting about this… Continue reading Update: Park Kyung’s Enlistment Delayed After He Requested Deferral Due To Chart Investigation
“Unanswered Questions” Issues Statement Following Calls From NU’EST’s Agency For Apology Over Broadcast On Chart Manipulation
“Unanswered Questions” has released a statement regarding its broadcast about sajaegi (digital chart manipulation) that included a mention of NU’EST W. The January 4 episode of the SBS investigative show included an interview with a man who claimed that his personal data had been used for digital chart manipulation. He explained that his e-mail address… Continue reading “Unanswered Questions” Issues Statement Following Calls From NU’EST’s Agency For Apology Over Broadcast On Chart Manipulation
MOMOLAND’s Nayun To Take Hiatus Following Grandfather’s Passing
MOMOLAND’s Nayun will be taking a hiatus from activities following the passing of her grandfather. On January 6, MLD Entertainment issued the following statement: Hello, this is MLD Entertainment. MOMOLAND member Nayun’s maternal grandfather passed away on January 6. Nayun is currently together with her family and close friends as they share their grief. Nayun will unfortunately… Continue reading MOMOLAND’s Nayun To Take Hiatus Following Grandfather’s Passing
CJ ENM Clarifies IZ*ONE’s Status Following X1’s Disbandment
After the disbandment of X1, CJ ENM has responded following reports about IZ*ONE’s future. X1 was formed through the survival show “Produce X 101” in 2019 while IZ*ONE was formed through the previous season of the series, “Produce 48,” in 2018. Only days before IZ*ONE’s planned November comeback, the show’s producer Ahn Joon Young admitted in a police investigation that… Continue reading CJ ENM Clarifies IZ*ONE’s Status Following X1’s Disbandment
Watch: Nam Do Hyon And Lee Han Gyul Share Thoughts In Videos After X1’s Disbandment
MBK Entertainment has released videos of its artists Nam Do Hyon and Lee Han Gyul addressing the disbandment of X1 on January 6. Nam Do Hyon stated in his video, “Hello, this is Nam Do Hyon. First off, I want to apologize to those who must have been very surprised when they found out the news.… Continue reading Watch: Nam Do Hyon And Lee Han Gyul Share Thoughts In Videos After X1’s Disbandment
Kim Bo Ra Shares How She Prepared For Role As Idol Trainee In New Drama “Touch”
Kim Bo Ra talked about starring in “Touch” as a former idol trainee! In the new Channel A drama, Kim Bo Ra plays a young woman named Han Soo Yeon who trained to be an idol for 10 years. After deciding to give up on that dream after she doesn’t make the cut on a survival show, her… Continue reading Kim Bo Ra Shares How She Prepared For Role As Idol Trainee In New Drama “Touch”