Recently, South Korean banks have been increasingly turning to K-pop idol groups to get more attention from the public. Before, banks preferred models that gave credibility to customers due to the characteristic of banks managing the money of customers. Now, they choose idol groups as their promotional models. While they target young customers in Korea, they can… Continue reading Idols Increasingly Being Used As Advertisement Models For Banks
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Former U-KISS Member Kibum Revealed To Be Married With A Child + Writes Letter To Fans
Another former member of U-KISS has started his own family! Kibum, who is also known as the younger brother of SS501’s Kim Hyung Jun, debuted with U-KISS in 2008 and left the group in 2011. He is currently working as a businessman under the name Allen Kim. On January 30, it was reported that he… Continue reading Former U-KISS Member Kibum Revealed To Be Married With A Child + Writes Letter To Fans
B1A4’s CNU Smiles Brightly In New Military Photos
New photos of B1A4’s CNU in the military have been revealed! Just a few days after his enlistment on January 22, photos of CNU with other men who are going through training surfaced online. In the photos, the idol has a bright smile on his face and playfully makes a heart with his fingers. Soon afterwards, his… Continue reading B1A4’s CNU Smiles Brightly In New Military Photos
Male Trainees Suing For Sexual Harassment Speak Out In Interview + Company Responds
Previously, it was reported that six male trainees, some of whom participated in “Produce 101 Season 2,” filed a complaint against the female head of their agency (hereafter referred to as “A”) and the wife of her younger brother, who is also an investor in her company (hereafter “B”), for sexual harassment. Four other trainees were witness to the scene, two… Continue reading Male Trainees Suing For Sexual Harassment Speak Out In Interview + Company Responds
YG Entertainment Announces 1st Member Of 2nd Group From “YG Treasure Box”
The members are being revealed for another upcoming group from YG Entertainment! It was announced on January 29 that in addition to TREASURE, a second boy group of trainees from “YG Treasure Box” will be debuting. On January 30 at 11 a.m. KST, the first of six members was unveiled to be Ha Yoonbin.Ha Yoonbin… Continue reading YG Entertainment Announces 1st Member Of 2nd Group From “YG Treasure Box”
21 K-Pop Idols With Dimples To Brighten Your Day
On top of overflowing with talent, K-pop idols also happen to display compelling visuals, leaving us in awe every single time. One of the most attractive features that make our hearts flutter are the undeniably charismatic dimples that some of our favorites beautifully flaunt every time they smile. As much as we would love to mention every dimple… Continue reading 21 K-Pop Idols With Dimples To Brighten Your Day
Park Bo Gum Talks About Challenges He Wants To Take On In The Future
Park Bo Gum talked about the new experiences he would like to attempt in the future through recent interviews following the conclusion of “Encounter.” The actor showed interest in various fields, including music. He said, “Among the people I met through ‘Encounter’, there were many musical and theater actors. Soon, Pyo Ji Hoon [Block B’s P.O] will start… Continue reading Park Bo Gum Talks About Challenges He Wants To Take On In The Future
UNB Posts Heartfelt Goodbyes As Their Group Activities Come To An End
With UNB’s final concert in Japan, the members posted farewell messages to UNME (UNB’s fan club) on their social media accounts. Feeldog posted a snippet of their concert as well as a message, saying, “To the UNME who voted for us and loved us without regrets for the past year even though you knew it was going to… Continue reading UNB Posts Heartfelt Goodbyes As Their Group Activities Come To An End
KNK Shares What’s Changed After Their Long Hiatus
KNK shared thoughts on their comeback and lessons they learned after their hiatus. On January 28, the boy group appeared as guests on MBC FM’s “Idol Radio.” Inseong began, “We rested for a year and a half, so we said we should erase one year and a half. We are now a year and a… Continue reading KNK Shares What’s Changed After Their Long Hiatus
Burning Sun Club Issues Statements In Response To Controversies
The club Burning Sun has addressed recent controversies. On January 28, MBC’s “News Desk” aired a report about an assault at the club, which was managed by BIGBANG’s Seungri. The victim Mr. Kim stated that when he was attempting to help a woman who was being sexually harassed at the club, he was beaten by security guards.… Continue reading Burning Sun Club Issues Statements In Response To Controversies