Former T-ara Member Han Areum Reveals She Turned Down Offer To Join Co-Ed Group

Han Areum revealed that she will not be joining a co-ed group and will continue to pursue a career in acting. The former T-ara member was reportedly given an offer to debut in a four-member co-ed group. The group was scheduled to debut in March 2018 with support from 2ABLE Company. After long contemplation, however, Han… Continue reading Former T-ara Member Han Areum Reveals She Turned Down Offer To Join Co-Ed Group

Wooyoung Opens Up About Almost Leaving 2PM And Why He Stayed

In a recent interview, Wooyoung talked about the future of 2PM and what his group meant to him. Wooyoung, who made a solo comeback earlier this week with “Don’t Cry,” emphasized throughout the interview that 2PM was the top priority in his life. Even in the midst of promoting his solo release, the 2PM member… Continue reading Wooyoung Opens Up About Almost Leaving 2PM And Why He Stayed

January Brand Reputation Rankings For Individual Boy Group Members Revealed

The Korean Business Research Institute has published January’s results for brand reputation rankings among individual boy group members! The Institute analyzed 196,882,402 sources of data on 395 boy group members from December 18 to January 19 in the categories of participation, media coverage, communication, and community awareness. Wanna One’s Kang Daniel topped this month’s brand reputation rankings… Continue reading January Brand Reputation Rankings For Individual Boy Group Members Revealed

MXM Talks About Agency Brand New Music And Relationship With Park Woo Jin And Lee Dae Hwi

In a recent interview, MXM talked about their agency Brand New Music and their close friendship to their labelmates Park Woo Jin and Lee Dae Hwi. Lim Young Min praised the producers in his agency, saying, “The Brand New Music producers are really good at music. Dong Hyun and I are in the learning process. We compose… Continue reading MXM Talks About Agency Brand New Music And Relationship With Park Woo Jin And Lee Dae Hwi

Hong Jong Hyun Chosen As An Honorary Ambassador For 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics

Actor Hong Jong Hyun has also been appointed as an honorary ambassador for the upcoming 2018 PyeongChang Olympics and Paralympics Winter Games! Hong Jong Hyun took to his personal Instagram to relay his thoughts on the news, posting several photos from the event. The caption reads, “There are 22 days left until the PyeongChang Olympics, and… Continue reading Hong Jong Hyun Chosen As An Honorary Ambassador For 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics

Oh My Girl Shares What They Want To Receive If They Get Their First Win

Oh My Girl recently revealed what they hope to get if they win first place on a music program. On January 19, the girl group appeared on MBC FM’s “Kangta’s Starry Night.” Kangta, the DJ of the radio show, suggested the girls choose a story character for each other. Hyojung said Arin is Sleeping Beauty, Arin described Binnie as Snow White, Binnie… Continue reading Oh My Girl Shares What They Want To Receive If They Get Their First Win

Union Of Korean Pop Culture And Arts Releases Statement About Trademark Issue Between T-ara and MBK

After T-ara filed documentation outlining grounds for rejection of MBK Entertainment’s trademark application for their group name, the Union of Korean Pop Culture and Arts released a statement to respond to the issue between the members and their former agency. On January 19, the union stated, “The agency has spent a great deal of time and effort creating,… Continue reading Union Of Korean Pop Culture And Arts Releases Statement About Trademark Issue Between T-ara and MBK

AOA’s Jimin And Seolhyun Share Progress On Full Group Comeback

AOA’s Jimin and Seolhyun discussed how the group’s preparations for a comeback are going. Jimin held a Naver V Live broadcast on January 19 in honor of her solo comeback with “Hey.” Fellow member Seolhyun made a surprise feature during the broadcast. Jimin complimented Seolhyun’s natural appearance, saying, “Even your bare face is pretty. Of course… Continue reading AOA’s Jimin And Seolhyun Share Progress On Full Group Comeback

MBK Entertainment’s Kim Kwang Soo Explains Why He Wants To Keep T-ara’s Name

MBK Entertainment head Kim Kwang Soo has revealed why he wants to keep T-ara’s name. It was announced on January 19 that the T-ara members filed documentation outlining grounds for rejection of MBK Entertainment’s trademark application for the group name. MBK Entertainment filed for trademark rights of the group name T-ara in December 2017. On January 19, Kim… Continue reading MBK Entertainment’s Kim Kwang Soo Explains Why He Wants To Keep T-ara’s Name

FNC Denies That Jung Yong Hwa Applied To Grad School To Delay Enlistment

With the recent issue surrounding CNBLUE’s Jung Yong Hwa and his acceptance into a doctoral program at Kyung Hee University, new rumors surfaced when an alleged former employee of FNC Entertainment reported that the idol applied to graduate school to delay his military enlistment. The alleged former employee further claimed that many celebrities use this tactic to delay enlistment and that there’s… Continue reading FNC Denies That Jung Yong Hwa Applied To Grad School To Delay Enlistment