MONSTA X’s I.M will be enlisting in the military next month. On January 12, Starship Entertainment announced that I.M is scheduled to enlist as an active-duty soldier on February 9. The agency also released an additional statement addressing I.M’s health, explaining that he has been consistently undergoing rehabilitation treatment for back pain. According to Starship,… Continue reading MONSTA X’s I.M Announces Military Enlistment Date
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BoA Parts Ways With SM Entertainment After 25 Years
Singer BoA is concluding her 25-year journey with her agency SM Entertainment. On January 12, SM Entertainment issued an official statement announcing, “After extensive and in-depth discussions with BoA, we have agreed to conclude our 25-year partnership as of December 31, 2025.” Read the full statement below: Hello, this is SM Entertainment. First, we would… Continue reading BoA Parts Ways With SM Entertainment After 25 Years
TWS’s Jihoon’s Father Passes Away
Updated January 15 KST: PLEDIS Entertainment has released a statement regarding TWS’s Jihoon’s future activities following the passing of his father. Read the full statement: Hello.This is PLEDIS Entertainment. We would like to provide you with some information regarding TWS member Jihoon’s future activities. Jihoon will not be attending the Beijing Yizhiyu fan signing to… Continue reading TWS’s Jihoon’s Father Passes Away
ZEROBASEONE’s Zhang Hao, Ricky, Kim Gyu Vin, And Han Yu Jin’s Agency Releases Statement On Their Future Plans
YH Entertainment (formerly YUEHUA Entertainment) has shared an update regarding ZEROBASEONE’s Zhang Hao, Ricky, Kim Gyu Vin, and Han Yu Jin. On January 12, YH Entertainment shared an official statement addressing the future direction of the four members following the conclusion of their activities with ZEROBASEONE. Read the full statement below: While “BOYS PLANET” project… Continue reading ZEROBASEONE’s Zhang Hao, Ricky, Kim Gyu Vin, And Han Yu Jin’s Agency Releases Statement On Their Future Plans
ZEROBASEONE’s Park Gun Wook Donates To Help Children In Need On His Birthday
ZEROBASEONE’s Park Gun Wook celebrated his birthday by donating to a meaningful cause! On January 10, the Hope Bridge Korea Disaster Relief Association announced that Park Gun Wook had donated 11 million won (approximately $7,550) to help children at risk of food insecurity. Park Gun Wook’s donation will go towards the “Hope Lunchbox” program, which… Continue reading ZEROBASEONE’s Park Gun Wook Donates To Help Children In Need On His Birthday
January Girl Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for girl groups! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community indexes of various girl groups, using big data collected from December 11, 2025 to January 11, 2026. BLACKPINK topped this month’s list with a… Continue reading January Girl Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
ALPHA DRIVE ONE’s Arno To Partially Sit Out Debut Activities After Suffering Fracture
ALPHA DRIVE ONE’s Arno will be limiting his participation in the group’s upcoming debut activities due to an injury. On January 10, WAKEONE announced that earlier this week, Arno was diagnosed with a fracture after slipping and falling on the stairs on January 7. In accordance with the doctor’s recommendation that he “refrain from choreography… Continue reading ALPHA DRIVE ONE’s Arno To Partially Sit Out Debut Activities After Suffering Fracture
Go Ara Parts Ways With KINGKONG By STARSHIP
After three years, Go Ara has parted ways with KINGKONG by STARSHIP. On January 10, KINGKONG by STARSHIP announced, “Our exclusive contract with Go Ara ended in January of this year.” “We would like to thank [Go Ara] for the precious time she spent together with us as an artist under our agency, and we… Continue reading Go Ara Parts Ways With KINGKONG By STARSHIP
January Boy Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for male idol groups! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community indexes of various boy groups, using big data collected from December 10, 2025 to January 10, 2026. BTS held onto their spot at… Continue reading January Boy Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
ARTMS, tripleS, And idntt’s Agency Warns Strong Legal Action Against Malicious Posts
MODHAUS has warned of strong legal action against malicious posts targeting their artists. On January 9, MODHAUS, the agency of ARTMS, tripleS, and idntt, released the following official statement: Hello, this is MODHAUS. MODHAUS is closely monitoring online and social media for posts targeting our artists—ARTMS, tripleS, and idntt—that involve malicious disparagement, the spread of… Continue reading ARTMS, tripleS, And idntt’s Agency Warns Strong Legal Action Against Malicious Posts