September 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 August 15 to September 15. aespa held onto their spot at the top of… Continue reading September Girl Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

BIGHIT MUSIC Clarifies BTS’s Jungkook’s Instagram Posts Speculated To Be About NewJeans

BIGHIT MUSIC has made an official statement regarding BTS’s Jungkook’s recent posts on Instagram. On September 14, Jungkook posted a photo on his dog Bam’s official Instagram account together with five hearts and the English message, “Artists are not guilty.” As the colors of the five hearts matched the NewJeans members’ individual colors, many speculated… Continue reading BIGHIT MUSIC Clarifies BTS’s Jungkook’s Instagram Posts Speculated To Be About NewJeans

September 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 August 14 to September 14. SEVENTEEN held onto their spot at the top… Continue reading September Boy Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

ATTRAKT Takes Legal Action Against Warner Music Korea For Alleged Collusion With Former FIFTY FIFTY Members To Breach Contracts

FIFTY FIFTY’s agency ATTRAKT will pursue legal action against Warner Music Korea. On September 11, Dispatch released exclusive audio recordings involving Ahn Sung Il, CEO of The Givers, and Jin Seung Young, CFO of Warner Music Korea, from their past secret meetings with FIFTY FIFTY’s former members and their parents. The recordings included disparaging comments… Continue reading ATTRAKT Takes Legal Action Against Warner Music Korea For Alleged Collusion With Former FIFTY FIFTY Members To Breach Contracts

HYBE Responds To Min Hee Jin’s Injunction Request For Reappointment As ADOR’s Inside Director

HYBE has issued a statement in response to former ADOR CEO Min Hee Jin’s filing for an injunction seeking reappointment as CEO and inside director of ADOR. On September 13, HYBE stated, “The shareholder agreement between HYBE and former CEO Min Hee Jin has already been terminated. Once the agreement is terminated, its legal effect… Continue reading HYBE Responds To Min Hee Jin’s Injunction Request For Reappointment As ADOR’s Inside Director

Sungmin and Kim Sa Eun Welcome Their First Child After 10 Years of Marriage

Sungmin and his wife Kim Sa Eun have officially become parents! On September 13, a representative from Sungmin’s agency SM Entertainment confirmed, “Sungmin and his wife welcomed a baby boy today.” This is the couple’s first child after 10 years of marriage since they tied the knot in 2014. Back in July, both Sungmin and… Continue reading Sungmin and Kim Sa Eun Welcome Their First Child After 10 Years of Marriage

Tiffany Young Sustains Injury During Musical “Chicago” Performance + To Temporarily Sit Out

Tiffany Young will temporarily step down from her role in the musical “Chicago” due to an injury. On September 13, the production team for “Chicago” announced, “Due to an injury sustained by Tiffany Young during her performance as Roxie, there has been a casting change. Ivy will take over on September 15 and 18, while… Continue reading Tiffany Young Sustains Injury During Musical “Chicago” Performance + To Temporarily Sit Out

Former ADOR CEO Min Hee Jin Files Injunction For Reappointment As Inside Director

Former ADOR CEO Min Hee Jin has taken legal action to be reappointed as an inside director of ADOR. On September 13, a representative of Min Hee Jin released an official statement, announcing, “Today, former CEO Min Hee Jin filed an application for injunction to convene an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders and reappoint Min Hee… Continue reading Former ADOR CEO Min Hee Jin Files Injunction For Reappointment As Inside Director