FTISLAND Renews Contracts With FNC For Their 20th Year Together

FTISLAND will continue their journey with FNC on their 20th year of working together! On January 29, FNC Entertainment shared, “FNC Entertainment has renewed our exclusive contracts with FTISLAND, our founding artists who helped lead the Hallyu Wave for bands, based on the deep trust and confidence we have built up over the years. As… Continue reading FTISLAND Renews Contracts With FNC For Their 20th Year Together

RIIZE’s Shotaro Personally Denies Dating Rumors With aespa’s Giselle

RIIZE’s Shotaro has personally spoken up to deny rumors that he is romantically involved with aespa’s Giselle. Recently, dating rumors between Shotaro and Giselle began spreading online after some claimed that the two had been spotted on a video call. On January 29 KST, Shotaro held a Weverse live broadcast during which some viewers spammed… Continue reading RIIZE’s Shotaro Personally Denies Dating Rumors With aespa’s Giselle

IVE’s Liz And Rei Officially Named Brand Ambassadors For Valentino

It’s official: IVE’s Liz and Rei are the new faces of Valentino! On January 28, Maison Valentino officially announced that Liz and Rei would be attending its Haute Couture fashion show in Paris later that day as new brand ambassadors for the luxury fashion house. As they prepared to jet off to Paris for the… Continue reading IVE’s Liz And Rei Officially Named Brand Ambassadors For Valentino

January Actor Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for actors! The rankings were determined through a data analysis of the media coverage, participation, interaction, and community indexes of 100 actors who appeared in dramas, movies, or OTT content released between December 27, 2025 and January 27, 2026. Veteran actor Ahn Sung… Continue reading January Actor Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

Jang Won Young’s Agency Clarifies Rumors About Her Personal Project FOREVER:CHERRY

STARSHIP Entertainment has clarified rumors about Jang Won Young’s personal project FOREVER:CHERRY. Previously, IVE’s Jang Won Young hinted at her project titled FOREVER:CHERRY through its official Instagram account, and recent trademark applications filed under her name led to speculations that the IVE member is starting her own business. Regarding these rumors, STARSHIP Entertainment released the… Continue reading Jang Won Young’s Agency Clarifies Rumors About Her Personal Project FOREVER:CHERRY

January Rising Actor Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for rising actors! The rankings were determined through an analysis of various rising actors’ media coverage, consumer participation, interaction, and community awareness indexes, using big data collected from December 28, 2025 to January 28, 2026. Park Jeong Min held onto his spot at… Continue reading January Rising Actor Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

AIMERS (And Former Spectrum) Member Eunjun Announces Military Enlistment

AIMERS’ Eunjun has announced his plans to enlist in the military. On January 26, HYPER RHYTHM announced that Eunjun —who was formerly a member of the now disbanded group Spectrum before debuting in AIMERS in 2022—would be enlisting as an active-duty soldier in the army on February 23. The agency’s full statement is as follows:… Continue reading AIMERS (And Former Spectrum) Member Eunjun Announces Military Enlistment

CJ ENM Announces 2026 Visionary Selections

CJ ENM has announced their 2026 Visionary picks! This year’s Visionary includes six key IPs that stood out for their characters and character builders: “Bon Appétit, Your Majesty,” “BOYS II PLANET,” “Severance” (American series), “Marry My Husband” (Korea and Japan), “Our Unwritten Seoul,” and “Study Group.” “Bon Appétit, Your Majesty” topped Netflix’s non-English TV show… Continue reading CJ ENM Announces 2026 Visionary Selections

Cha Eun Woo’s Agency Issues New Statement Regarding Tax Evasion Allegations

On January 27, Fantagio, the agency of Cha Eun Woo—who is facing allegations of tax evasion—released the following statement: Hello, this is Fantagio. We sincerely apologize for causing concern to many people due to various recent situations involving our company and our artist Cha Eun Woo. We feel a heavy sense of responsibility for the… Continue reading Cha Eun Woo’s Agency Issues New Statement Regarding Tax Evasion Allegations