Updated April 22 KST: BBGIRLS shared the following announcement on their official social media channels: Hello. This is BBGIRLS. BBGIRLS mutually agreed with Warner Music Korea to end our exclusive contracts with the expiration of the contract period. We would like to thank Warner Music Korea for their support in [BBGIRLS’] activities until now. BBGIRLS… Continue reading Update: BBGIRLS Establishes New Agency + Youjoung Leaves The Group
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Update: ILLIT Announces Plans To Change Fandom Name
Updated April 22 KST: ILLIT will undergo a change in their fan club’s official name. Earlier on April 21, ILLIT took to Weverse Live to announce that ILLIT’s official fan club name will be LILLY. However, fans expressed concern that both LILLY and LILLYs were too similar and overlapped with other names in the K-pop… Continue reading Update: ILLIT Announces Plans To Change Fandom Name
CRAVITY’s Wonjin To Sit Out Scheduled Activities After Being Diagnosed With Laryngitis
CRAVITY’s Wonjin has been diagnosed with laryngitis. On April 21, Starship Entertainment announced that due to a “worsening of his physical health,” Wonjin had visited the hospital earlier that day. The agency also revealed that the idol had been diagnosed with laryngitis and advised by a doctor to take a break from his activities in… Continue reading CRAVITY’s Wonjin To Sit Out Scheduled Activities After Being Diagnosed With Laryngitis
DRIPPIN’s Joo Changuk To Resume Activities After Recovering From Respiratory Disease
DRIPPIN’s Joo Changuk is returning from his health-related hiatus! On April 21, Woollim Entertainment announced that Joo Changuk—who went on a temporary hiatus last month due to respiratory disease—would be resuming his activities. However, the agency added that even though Joo Changuk’s health had “improved greatly,” it was possible that he might sit out some… Continue reading DRIPPIN’s Joo Changuk To Resume Activities After Recovering From Respiratory Disease
April 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 February 17 to March 17. ILLIT’s Wonhee topped this month’s… Continue reading April Girl Group Member Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
NCT DREAM’s Renjun To Go On Temporary Hiatus + Sit Out “THE DREAM SHOW 3” Concert In May Due to Health
NCT’s Renjun will be temporarily halting all activities due to his health. Last week, SM Entertainment suddenly announced that Renjun would be sitting out several of NCT DREAM’s scheduled activities due to a “worsening of his physical health.” On April 20, the agency followed up by announcing that Renjun had been advised by a doctor… Continue reading NCT DREAM’s Renjun To Go On Temporary Hiatus + Sit Out “THE DREAM SHOW 3” Concert In May Due to Health
April 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 March 20 to April 20. ASTRO’s Cha Eun Woo held… Continue reading April Boy Group Member Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
April Idol Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for all idol groups! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community awareness indexes of various idol groups, using big data collected from March 18 to April 18. ILLIT topped this month’s list with a… Continue reading April Idol Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
Parc Jae Jung Announces Enlistment Date + New Song Release
Parc Jae Jung will be enlisting in the military next month. On April 18, Parc Jae Jung announced through his personal Instagram that he would be enlisting on May 21. Additionally, he revealed plans for a new song titled “Did Something Happen?” (literal title) to be released on May 9 before his military service. The… Continue reading Parc Jae Jung Announces Enlistment Date + New Song Release
Update: Lee Mijoo Confirmed To Be Dating Pro Goalkeeper Song Bum Keun
Updated April 18 KST: Lee Mijoo and Song Bum Keun are confirmed to be in a relationship! In response to the previous report, Lee Mijoo’s agency Antenna remarked, “They are carefully getting to know each other with mutual affection. Please look upon them with warmth.” Source (1) Original Article: Lee Mijoo is reported to be… Continue reading Update: Lee Mijoo Confirmed To Be Dating Pro Goalkeeper Song Bum Keun