BIGBANG Wins “Inkigayo” for Second Week in a Row, Everyone Sings Happy Birthday to Taeyang

It was BoA versus BIGBANG versus BIGBANG for this week’s SBS “Inkigayo,” a head-to-head match between “Asia’s star,” making her two-year-nine-month comeback, and BIGBANG, who has shown awesome staying power on the charts, having stayed on top for 16 days straight.  In the end, BIGBANG holds on for the win, recording an impressive 10,594 points. After… Continue reading BIGBANG Wins “Inkigayo” for Second Week in a Row, Everyone Sings Happy Birthday to Taeyang

SISTAR’s Soyu Joins Instagram

The SISTAR members are now all on Instagram! Soyu finally joined the rest of her group members, officially making her first post on May 16, comically saying “My hand is fine,” in an imitation of sageuk speak. She trails the caption with, “#HowDoYouDoThis #InstagramStart #ThisIsHard.” This is so far Soyu’s only post on the photo sharing site,… Continue reading SISTAR’s Soyu Joins Instagram

EXO Lay Becomes Regular Cast Member of Chinese Variety Show “Go Fighting”

EXO’s Lay has become a regular member of the large-scale Chinese variety program “Go Fighting”! The show has been posting photos on its official Weibo of the new cast members, and following member Huang Bo’s reveal on May 12, the show revealed Lay as the second official cast member on May 13. The first poster… Continue reading EXO Lay Becomes Regular Cast Member of Chinese Variety Show “Go Fighting”

BIGBANG in Talks to Appear on “Running Man” for First Time in 3 Years

According to an exclusive report by Sports Today, BIGBANG is looking to make a group appearance on “Running Man,” for the first time in three long years. Several industry insiders have stated that the group has a “Running Man” appearance coming up, and in a statement to Sports Today on the morning of May 13,… Continue reading BIGBANG in Talks to Appear on “Running Man” for First Time in 3 Years

No Min Woo Sues SM Entertainment for 17-Year Slave Contract and Broadcast Ban, SM Responds

Singer-actor No Min Woo, who in the past had been active as the drummer of SM Entertainment’s group TRAX, has filed a suit against his former agency citing a slave contract and broadcast ban. No Min Woo’s legal representatives JC Partners stated on May 11 that the actor filed the damage suit at the end… Continue reading No Min Woo Sues SM Entertainment for 17-Year Slave Contract and Broadcast Ban, SM Responds

Directors Respond to JYP’s Official Statement About 2PM and GOT7 Music Videos

Following JYP Entertainment’s official statement regarding the delay of their agency artists’ – 2PM’s and GOT7’s – music videos and comebacks, the two directors mentioned in the statement spoke to media explaining their side of the story. Previously, according to JYP Entertainment, the directors were “irresponsible” in one-sidedly backing out of the music video shoots… Continue reading Directors Respond to JYP’s Official Statement About 2PM and GOT7 Music Videos

2PM and GOT7 Comebacks Delayed, JYP Announces Plan for Legal Action in Official Statement

On the morning of May 11, JYP Entertainment released an official statement through their home page regarding a delay on the music videos for 2PM and GOT7. Below is the full statement by JYP: Hello, this is JYP Entertainment. We recently received a one-sided announcement from a rep of director Han Sa Min of DEXTERLAB, with whom we… Continue reading 2PM and GOT7 Comebacks Delayed, JYP Announces Plan for Legal Action in Official Statement

Secret’s Jun Hyosung Drops Sexy Music Video for “Into You”

On May 10, Secret’s Jun Hyosung, who held comeback performances for her latest release during last week’s showcase and music shows, has finally released the music video for “Into You.” The music video was shot by Hong Won Ki of Zanybros, who also directed the Secret member’s previous solo track, “Good-night Kiss.” The video highlights… Continue reading Secret’s Jun Hyosung Drops Sexy Music Video for “Into You”

“Angry Mom” Ji Soo Is Adorably Shy and Embarrassed During “Section TV” Interview

MBC’s “Section TV” had a chat with new up-and-coming actor Ji Soo at the after party for “Angry Mom,” where he showed that, despite having showed some great acting in the drama, he is still very much green and new to the industry. “I think it was a string of really lucky events for me.… Continue reading “Angry Mom” Ji Soo Is Adorably Shy and Embarrassed During “Section TV” Interview

Yoo Jae Suk Pulls a Prank on Lee Kwang Soo on “Running Man”

On May 10, actors Son Hyun Joo and Park Seo Joon, stars of the upcoming film “The Chronicles of Evil,” join the “Running Man” cast in a race to save a kidnapped actress. During the show, Lee Kwang Soo, who approaches Park Seo Joon’s car to ask for help, gets rejected by the actor, who jokes,… Continue reading Yoo Jae Suk Pulls a Prank on Lee Kwang Soo on “Running Man”