July Girl Group Member Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for individual girl group members! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, communication, and community awareness indexes of 675 girl group members, using big data collected from June 21 to July 21. aespa’s Karina shot to the… Continue reading July Girl Group Member Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

July Boy Group Member Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for individual boy group members! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, communication, and community awareness indexes of 730 boy group members, using big data collected from June 20 to July 20. BTS’s Jin held onto his… Continue reading July Boy Group Member Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

BLACKPINK To Hold Fan Sign Event For 8th Debut Anniversary

BLACKPINK will celebrate their eighth debut anniversary with a special fan sign event! On July 19, BLACKPINK announced on Weverse that they will host a fan sign event on August 8. The announcement stated, “88 participants who best express their love for BLACKPINK through fan letters, drawings, photos, or stories about their precious memories with… Continue reading BLACKPINK To Hold Fan Sign Event For 8th Debut Anniversary

Cube Entertainment Denies Dating Rumors Between (G)I-DLE’s Shuhua And Taiwanese Actor Ko Chen Tung

Cube Entertainment has firmly denied rumors of a romantic relationship between (G)I-DLE member Shuhua and Taiwanese actor Ko Chen Tung. On July 16, Shuhua shared several photos on her personal Instagram with the caption “Hey~ I love you.” Ko Chen Tung responded with a smiling emoji in the comments, prompting speculation among netizens about a… Continue reading Cube Entertainment Denies Dating Rumors Between (G)I-DLE’s Shuhua And Taiwanese Actor Ko Chen Tung

ADOR Denies Plagiarism Accusation For NewJeans’ “Bubble Gum”

NewJeans’ agency ADOR has addressed recent plagiarism allegations concerning their song “Bubble Gum.” Earlier today, a media report revealed that Wise Music Group sent an official Letter of Claim in mid-June to ADOR, its parent company HYBE, the Korea Music Copyright Association, and Sony Music Publishing Hong Kong Limited (Korea) among others. According to a… Continue reading ADOR Denies Plagiarism Accusation For NewJeans’ “Bubble Gum”

All 8 Stray Kids Members Renew Contracts With JYP Entertainment

The Stray Kids members are continuing their journey with JYP Entertainment! On July 18, JYP Entertainment shared, “Ahead of their contract expiration early next year, all Stray Kids members Bang Chan, Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunjin, Han, Felix, Seungmin, and I.N renewed their contracts. Stray Kids, who is showcasing unique music and powerful performances in the… Continue reading All 8 Stray Kids Members Renew Contracts With JYP Entertainment

KARA’s Park Gyuri’s Agency Threatens Legal Action Against Malicious Rumors About Her Accident

KARA’s Park Gyuri’s agency has issued a stern warning against malicious rumors about her recent accident. Last week, Big Boss Entertainment announced that Park Gyuri would be temporarily halting activities to undergo surgery for a cheekbone fracture and orbital fracture. On July 17, the agency followed up with a new statement warning that it would… Continue reading KARA’s Park Gyuri’s Agency Threatens Legal Action Against Malicious Rumors About Her Accident

JUST B And The CrewOne’s JM Changes Stage Name

JUST B and The CrewOne’s JM has officially changed his stage name! On July 16, IST Entertainment announced that JM had recently changed his given name, Chu Jimin, to Chu Siwoo. As a result, he has decided to leave his old stage name behind and will instead be promoting under the new name Siwoo from… Continue reading JUST B And The CrewOne’s JM Changes Stage Name

BOYNEXTDOOR’s Leehan To Temporarily Halt Activities Due To Health

BOYNEXTDOOR’s Leehan will be temporarily sitting out the group’s activities due to his health. On July 16, KOZ Entertainment announced that Leehan, who recently developed skin inflammation, had been advised by a doctor to “get plenty of rest along with his treatment.” As a result, Leehan will be sitting out BOYNEXTDOOR’s upcoming schedule for this… Continue reading BOYNEXTDOOR’s Leehan To Temporarily Halt Activities Due To Health

ATEEZ’s Seonghwa To Sit Out Concert Soundcheck After His Grandfather Passes Away

ATEEZ’s Seonghwa’s grandfather has passed away. On July 16 KST, KQ Entertainment announced that Seonghwa would be sitting out ATEEZ’s soundcheck for their Oakland concert on July 17 due to the passing of his grandfather. However, Seonghwa will still be performing at the actual concert later that evening: according to the agency, Seonghwa will return… Continue reading ATEEZ’s Seonghwa To Sit Out Concert Soundcheck After His Grandfather Passes Away