After over a decade, Red Velvet’s Wendy and Yeri have parted ways with SM Entertainment. On April 4, SM Entertainment announced that Wendy’s and Yeri’s exclusive contracts with the agency had expired. However, even though Wendy’s and Yeri’s individual activities will no longer be managed by SM Entertainment, they will still be working with the… Continue reading Red Velvet’s Wendy And Yeri Part Ways With SM; To Continue Group Activities
Author: E Cha
Park Hyung Sik Challenges Lee Hae Young To Kill Him In “Buried Hearts”
SBS’s “Buried Hearts” has shared a suspenseful sneak peek of its next episode! “Buried Hearts” tells the story of a man who manages to hack a political slush fund account worth 2 trillion won (approximately $1.4 billion) and the man who kills him without knowing he’s been hacked—thus accidentally losing the entire 2 trillion won.… Continue reading Park Hyung Sik Challenges Lee Hae Young To Kill Him In “Buried Hearts”
Kang Ha Neul, Yoo Hae Jin, And Park Hae Joon Are Chasing Different Goals In New Crime Film “YADANG: The Snitch”
Upcoming film “YADANG: The Snitch” has unveiled a special poster! “YADANG: The Snitch” is a crime-action film about an informant who supplies inside information on South Korea’s drug trade, a prosecutor eager to rise through the ranks, and a detective willing to risk everything to bring down drug-related crime. As their goals collide, a high-stakes… Continue reading Kang Ha Neul, Yoo Hae Jin, And Park Hae Joon Are Chasing Different Goals In New Crime Film “YADANG: The Snitch”
Yoo Ah In’s Film “Hi-5” To Premiere In June; Yoo Ah In To Sit Out Promotions
Four years after filming wrapped, Yoo Ah In’s movie “Hi-5” is finally gearing up to premiere in June. On April 4, the film’s distributor NEW announced, “After much deliberation, we are aiming for a release this coming June.” “However, due to external issues such as the president’s impeachment ruling, we cannot set an exact date,”… Continue reading Yoo Ah In’s Film “Hi-5” To Premiere In June; Yoo Ah In To Sit Out Promotions
“Villains Everywhere” Heads Into 2nd Half On Slight Ratings Dip
KBS 2TV’s “Villains Everywhere” has wrapped up the first half of its run! On April 3, the new sitcom starring Oh Na Ra, So Yoo Jin, Choi Ye Na, and more saw a slight decrease in its viewership ratings. According to Nielsen Korea, the latest episode of “Villains Everywhere” scored an average nationwide rating of… Continue reading “Villains Everywhere” Heads Into 2nd Half On Slight Ratings Dip
NMIXX, THE BOYZ, G-Dragon, And Rosé Top Circle Weekly Charts
Circle Chart (formerly known as Gaon Chart) has revealed its chart rankings for the week of March 16 to 22! Album Chart NMIXX topped this week’s physical album chart with their new mini album “Fe3O4: FORWARD,” which claimed two spots in the top five. The regular version of the EP debuted at No. 1, while… Continue reading NMIXX, THE BOYZ, G-Dragon, And Rosé Top Circle Weekly Charts
fromis_9 Reported To Make Comeback In June + Agency Responds
fromis_9 may be gearing up for a June comeback! Last month, Song Hayoung, Park Jiwon, Lee Nagyung, Lee Chaeyoung, and Baek Jiheon’s new agency ASND announced that the five members would be continuing their activities under the group name fromis_9. On April 2, Korean news outlet Ilgan Sports reported that fromis_9 was preparing to make… Continue reading fromis_9 Reported To Make Comeback In June + Agency Responds
“PROJECT 7” Group CLOSE YOUR EYES Announces Official Fan Club Name
“PROJECT 7” group CLOSE YOUR EYES has given their fandom an official name! On April 2, CLOSE YOUR EYES—a new project boy group formed on the JTBC survival show “PROJECT 7”—held their debut fan showcase. During the showcase, CLOSE YOUR EYES revealed that the name of their official fan club is “CLOSER.” The members explained,… Continue reading “PROJECT 7” Group CLOSE YOUR EYES Announces Official Fan Club Name
Kim Soo Hyun’s Agency Responds To Controversy Over Film “Real” And Sulli’s Explicit Scenes
Kim Soo Hyun’s agency has released a formal statement regarding the 2017 film “Real” and the late Sulli’s explicit scenes in the movie. On March 28, Sulli’s older brother released an official statement demanding clarification on three key points from lead actor Kim Soo Hyun and “Real” director Lee Sa Rang (legal name Lee Ro… Continue reading Kim Soo Hyun’s Agency Responds To Controversy Over Film “Real” And Sulli’s Explicit Scenes
Watch: Jennie Takes 3rd Win For “like JENNIE” On “Show Champion”; Performances By NMIXX, Ten, And More
BLACKPINK’s Jennie has won a third music show trophy for “like JENNIE”! On the April 2 episode of “Show Champion,” the candidates for first place were KiiiKiii’s “I DO ME,” LE SSERAFIM’s “HOT,” TNX’s “For Real?”, Jennie’s “like JENNIE,” and NCT’s Ten’s “STUNNER.” The trophy ultimately went to Jennie! Watch a clip of the winner… Continue reading Watch: Jennie Takes 3rd Win For “like JENNIE” On “Show Champion”; Performances By NMIXX, Ten, And More