On July 3, FIFTY FIFTY’s agency ATTRAKT released an audio recording between ATTRAKT’s CEO Jun Hong Joon and Warner Music Korea’s Executive Director Yoon. In the recording, Executive Director Yoon mentions discussing with CEO Ahn Sung Il of the creative content development group The Givers regarding a “buyout” (term referring to recruitment that occurs when… Continue reading FIFTY FIFTY’s Agency Releases Audio Recording With Alleged Intervention Of External Force
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Girls’ Generation’s YoonA And 2PM’s Lee Junho Deny Dating Rumors
“King the Land” actors YoonA and Lee Junho have denied dating rumors. On July 3, an industry representative reported that the two stars began dating before filming “King the Land.” In response to the report, YoonA’s agency SM Entertainment commented, “The two are just close and the dating rumors are not true.” Lee Junho’s agency… Continue reading Girls’ Generation’s YoonA And 2PM’s Lee Junho Deny Dating Rumors
Stray Kids’ Lee Know, Seungmin, And I.N Dish On Their Recent Success, “The King Of Mask Singer,” Future Goals, And More
In a new interview and pictorial for Dazed Korea magazine, Stray Kids’ Lee Know, Seungmin, and I.N talked about their recent promotions for their latest album “★★★★★ (5-STAR)“! Stray Kids enjoyed unprecedented success during their most recent comeback, with “★★★★★ (5-STAR)” setting a new record for the highest first-week sales of any album in Hanteo… Continue reading Stray Kids’ Lee Know, Seungmin, And I.N Dish On Their Recent Success, “The King Of Mask Singer,” Future Goals, And More
Former Wonder Girls Member Sunye Reveals She Has Left BlockBerry Creative
Former Wonder Girls member Sunye has parted ways with BlockBerry Creative. On June 29, Sunye released her new single “That’s Me,” which was featured on the soundtrack of the VR film “Girl, Lamp, Radio.” That same day, the singer shared, “My exclusive contract with BlockBerry Creative recently expired, and I did not renew my contract.… Continue reading Former Wonder Girls Member Sunye Reveals She Has Left BlockBerry Creative
P NATION Responds To MAMAMOO’s Hwasa’s Dating Rumors
MAMAMOO’s Hwasa’s new agency P NATION has officially responded to recent rumors about her love life. On June 30, Korean news outlet Sports Seoul reported that Hwasa is currently dating an entrepreneur 12 years her senior who used to work in the music industry. The report also claimed that the two have been in a… Continue reading P NATION Responds To MAMAMOO’s Hwasa’s Dating Rumors
July Variety Star Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
The Korean Business Research Institute has published this month’s brand reputation rankings for variety stars! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community awareness indexes of 50 popular entertainers, using big data collected from June 1 to July 1. Yoo Jae Suk held onto his spot at… Continue reading July Variety Star Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
VANNER’s Ahxian Changes Stage Name
VANNER’s Ahxian has officially changed his stage name! On July 1, VANNER’s new agency KLAP Entertainment announced that Ahxian was leaving his old stage name behind and would instead be promoting under his given name, Sunggook, from here on out. The agency’s full statement is as follows: Hello. This is KLAP Entertainment. We offer our… Continue reading VANNER’s Ahxian Changes Stage Name
Star Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed its brand reputation rankings for all stars during the month of June! The rankings were determined through an analysis of various stars’ media coverage, consumer participation, interaction, and community awareness indexes, using big data collected from May 30 to June 30. BTS remained first place on this month’s… Continue reading Star Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
MAMAMOO’s Hwasa Signs With P NATION On Stage During Surprise Appearance At PSY’s Concert
MAMAMOO’s Hwasa has signed with P NATION—and she did it in the most epic way possible! On June 30, Hwasa made a surprise appearance at PSY’s “SUMMER SWAG 2023” concert in Seoul. At one point during the show, PSY told the audience, “I run a small agency called P NATION. The company says we have… Continue reading MAMAMOO’s Hwasa Signs With P NATION On Stage During Surprise Appearance At PSY’s Concert
Individual Idol Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for individual idols! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community awareness indexes of 1,590 idols, using big data collected from May 22 to June 22. BTS’s Jimin held onto his spot at the top… Continue reading Individual Idol Brand Reputation Rankings Announced