February 22 marks the 12th anniversary of the death of actress Lee Eun Ju. A source from her former agency, Namoo Actors, said, “Agency staff and Lee Eun Ju’s family and close friends will be meeting for dinner in memory [of Lee Eun Ju].” Lee Eun Ju died by suicide on February 22, 2005. She was… Continue reading Remembering Actress Lee Eun Ju On The 12th Anniversary Of Her Death
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Music Chart Changes To Start Affecting Midnight Releases Next Week
Recently, new changes were announced for Korean music charts, which prevent songs released outside the window of 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. KST from entering charts until the following afternoon at 1 p.m. With this change, music sites are discouraging the release of music at midnight. According to reports, the major Korean music sites —… Continue reading Music Chart Changes To Start Affecting Midnight Releases Next Week
Nam Joo Hyuk, Shin Se Kyung, Krystal, And More In Talks For “Bride Of The Water God”
In June 2016, tvN announced that Jung Yoon Jung, the writer of tvN’s hit office drama “Incomplete Life,” had started writing tvN’s modern-day adaptation of the Korean fantasy manhwa “Bride of the Water God.” Casting for the drama, which will be pre-produced, is now underway. Previously, it was reported that Nam Joo Hyuk and Moon… Continue reading Nam Joo Hyuk, Shin Se Kyung, Krystal, And More In Talks For “Bride Of The Water God”
Netizens Raise Protest About Korean Music Chart Reform
Netizens are raising voices of protest over the changes that have been announced for Korean music charts. The change makes it so that only performance of music released between 12 p.m. and 6 p.m. is immediately reflected in music charts. Music released outside of that window will only enter charts the following afternoon at 1 p.m.… Continue reading Netizens Raise Protest About Korean Music Chart Reform
First Photos Of T.O.P And Junsu In Military Revealed
A first glimpse of BIGBANG’s T.O.P and JYJ’s Junsu in military uniform has been revealed. February 15, a training camp posted group photos with T.O.P and Junsu on its home page, where the two look like they’re fitting right in. The photo was taken on February 9, the day of their enlistment. T.O.P and Junsu will… Continue reading First Photos Of T.O.P And Junsu In Military Revealed
Korean Music Charts Will No Longer Support Midnight Music Releases
Update: Netizens Raise Protest About Korean Music Chart Reform New changes in Korean music charts will be affecting midnight music releases. February 15, according to various industry insiders, the major Korean music sites — Melon, Bugs, Genie, Mnet, Soribada, Naver Music, Monkey3 — will be undergoing a reform in how their charts are managed. Namely, songs released… Continue reading Korean Music Charts Will No Longer Support Midnight Music Releases
TWICE’s Dahyun Graduates From High School
TWICE’s Dahyun has graduated from high school! She attended the graduation ceremony at Hanlim Multi Art School on February 10. Dahyun posted a photo with her members on TWICE’s Instagram, saying, “I’m so happy. This will be a graduation that I’ll never forget. Calling it a ‘graduation’ is bittersweet. When I think about the fact that… Continue reading TWICE’s Dahyun Graduates From High School
Former T-ara Member Areum Says Everyone Misunderstood Her Response To Latest Bullying Scandal News
It seems Areum’s Instagram post from February 9 was not received in the way that she intended. February 9, following news of a former T-ara staff member detailing some of the events that took place at the time of T-ara’s infamous “bullying scandal,” which were confirmed by T-ara’s old manager, Areum posted a message on Instagram,… Continue reading Former T-ara Member Areum Says Everyone Misunderstood Her Response To Latest Bullying Scandal News
T-ara’s Former Manager Responds To Reports About Ryu Hwayoung And Bullying Scandal
After a former staff member of T-ara made a public post containing a personal account of what happened within the group during the bullying scandal from years ago, T-ara’s former manager also made a statement supporting the staff member’s claims. See: Former T-ara Staff Member “Can’t Watch Hwayoung Play Victim,” Tells All About “Bullying Scandal” According to… Continue reading T-ara’s Former Manager Responds To Reports About Ryu Hwayoung And Bullying Scandal
Former T-ara Staff Member “Can’t Watch Hwayoung Play Victim,” Tells All About “Bullying Scandal”
February 8, Ryu Hwayoung and her twin sister Ryu Hyoyoung appeared on the tvN talk show “Taxi,” where Ryu Hwayoung, a former member of T-ara, talked about the group’s scandal from five years ago. Ryu Hwayoung said, “It’s a shame. Thinking about it now, it’s something that can definitely happen between girls. Looking back, we… Continue reading Former T-ara Staff Member “Can’t Watch Hwayoung Play Victim,” Tells All About “Bullying Scandal”