SM Entertainment and JYP Entertainment are joining hands in the development of the global mobile platform “DearU bubble.” JYP Entertainment has acquired a 23.3 percent stake in the company DearU, which is owned by SM Entertainment’s subsidiary, SM Studios. With this investment, SM intends to strengthen cooperative ties with JYP in the synergistic development of “DearU… Continue reading SM Entertainment And JYP Entertainment To Work Together On Global Mobile Platform
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“Law School” And “My Roommate Is A Gumiho” See Ups And Downs In Ratings + “Sell Your Haunted House” Stays Steady
Drama viewership ratings saw some slight ups and downs in the Wednesday-Thursday night time slot. According to Nielsen Korea, the June 3 episode of KBS’s “Sell Your Haunted House” recorded average nationwide ratings of 4.6 and 5.8 percent. This is similar on average to the previous episode’s ratings of 4.0 and 5.9 percent, which it recorded on June 2.… Continue reading “Law School” And “My Roommate Is A Gumiho” See Ups And Downs In Ratings + “Sell Your Haunted House” Stays Steady
BLACKPINK’s “DDU-DU DDU-DU” Becomes 1st K-Pop Group MV To Surpass 1.6 Billion Views
BLACKPINK’s “DDU-DU DDU-DU” continues to rack up impressive view counts! On June 4 at approximately 7:30 a.m. KST, the music video for “DDU-DU DDU-DU” surpassed 1.6 billion views on YouTube. This is the first K-pop group music video to hit the milestone, and the only other Korean artist who has surpassed it is PSY with “Gangnam… Continue reading BLACKPINK’s “DDU-DU DDU-DU” Becomes 1st K-Pop Group MV To Surpass 1.6 Billion Views
Red Velvet – Irene & Seulgi’s “Monster” Reaches 100 Million Views
Red Velvet’s first sub-unit music video has reached a milestone on YouTube! On June 4 at approximately 7:10 a.m. KST, Red Velvet – Irene & Seulgi’s music video for “Monster” surpassed 100 million views. “Monster” was released on July 7, 2020 at 12 p.m. KST, meaning that it took the MV 10 months, 27 days, and 19 hours… Continue reading Red Velvet – Irene & Seulgi’s “Monster” Reaches 100 Million Views
Watch: Jung So Min Picks A Fight With Her New Boss Kim Ji Suk In “Monthly Magazine Home”
JTBC’s new drama “Monthly Magazine Home” has released the teaser for the first episode! “Monthly Magazine Home” is a romance drama that centers around the problem of housing. Jung So Min stars as Na Young Won, a woman who believes houses are for “living,” and Kim Ji Suk stars as Yoo Ja Sung, a man… Continue reading Watch: Jung So Min Picks A Fight With Her New Boss Kim Ji Suk In “Monthly Magazine Home”
Ha Jung Woo Apologizes After Receiving Fine For Illegal Propofol Use
Actor Ha Jung Woo has been fined for the illegal use of Propofol. Propofol is a sleep inducer and anesthetic and it is illegal in South Korea to use it outside of surgical procedures. In February 2020, it was reported that prosecutors were investigating Ha Jung Woo for acquiring Propofol multiple times at a plastic surgery clinic under… Continue reading Ha Jung Woo Apologizes After Receiving Fine For Illegal Propofol Use
VICTON’s Han Seung Woo Announces He Will Be Enlisting In The Military In July
Updated June 4 KST: Play M Entertainment has released a statement about VICTON’s Han Seung Woo’s enlistment. Hello, this is Play M Entertainment. This is our announcement regarding VICTON’s Han Seung Woo’s mandatory military service. Han Seung Woo applied for the military band and his application was recently approved by the Military Manpower Association. He will be… Continue reading VICTON’s Han Seung Woo Announces He Will Be Enlisting In The Military In July
BTS’s “BE” Tops Billboard’s World Albums Chart + “Life Goes On” Re-Enters World Digital Song Sales Chart
Billboard released the World Albums chart and the World Digital Song Sales chart for the week ending on June 5. BTS’s “BE” took No. 1 again on the World Albums chart for this week, jumping up three places from last week’s No. 4. According to Billboard, BTS is the first act to have four albums… Continue reading BTS’s “BE” Tops Billboard’s World Albums Chart + “Life Goes On” Re-Enters World Digital Song Sales Chart
Watch: VICTON’s Han Seung Woo Wishes To “See You Again” In Heart-Rending New Solo MV
Updated June 28 KST: VICTON’s Han Seung Woo has released his second solo mini album “Fade” and title track “See You Again”! Han Seung Woo took part in writing all songs in the album, which expresses his worries, his loneliness, and the stories he wants to share. Seemingly to reflect the fact that he will be enlisting in the military next month,… Continue reading Watch: VICTON’s Han Seung Woo Wishes To “See You Again” In Heart-Rending New Solo MV
MAMAMOO Talks About The Meaning Of Their Comeback, 2021 Plans, And More
MAMAMOO made a comeback with the new mini album “WAW” and title track “Where Are We Now” on June 2. In a Q&A interview, the members shared how they felt about their latest comeback and how it was a moment for them to reflect on the past seven years of their career together. About making a comeback… Continue reading MAMAMOO Talks About The Meaning Of Their Comeback, 2021 Plans, And More