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November 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 October 16 to November 16. BTS topped this month’s list with a… Continue reading November Idol Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

November 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 716 boy group members, using big data collected from October 18 to November 18. BTS’s Jungkook topped the list… Continue reading November Boy Group Member Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

ITZY’s Lia To Continue Hiatus Through New Album And World Tour + Unveils Solo Track And Letter For Fans

ITZY’s Lia will be continuing her hiatus next year. It was first announced in September that Lia will be taking a hiatus due to health concerns. On November 17, JYP Entertainment shared an update regarding the status of Lia’s health and hiatus. The statement reads as follows: Hello. This is JYPE. This is an announcement… Continue reading ITZY’s Lia To Continue Hiatus Through New Album And World Tour + Unveils Solo Track And Letter For Fans

THE BOYZ’s Ju Haknyeon Halts All Activities Due To Disc Stenosis; To Sit Out Upcoming Comeback And Concerts

THE BOYZ’s Ju Haknyeon has temporarily halted all activities after being diagnosed with stenosis. On November 16, IST Entertainment officially announced that Ju Haknyeon would be going on a temporary hiatus. According to the agency, Ju Haknyeon had already been suffering from back pain for some time, but because the pain “recently worsened,” he visited… Continue reading THE BOYZ’s Ju Haknyeon Halts All Activities Due To Disc Stenosis; To Sit Out Upcoming Comeback And Concerts

Seo Ye Ji’s Agency Releases Statement On Compensation For Damages In Advertisement Lawsuit

Seo Ye Ji’s agency has issued a statement following the court’s decision on the lawsuit filed by a brand against Seo Ye Ji and her agency. Previously in 2021, Seo Ye Ji faced controversies related to her past relationship with Kim Jung Hyun, allegations of school violence, and more. This led Yuhan Care, a brand… Continue reading Seo Ye Ji’s Agency Releases Statement On Compensation For Damages In Advertisement Lawsuit

Update: YG Entertainment Confirms Ahyeon Will No Longer Debut With BABYMONSTER Due To Health Reasons

Updated November 15 KST: BABYMONSTER will be debuting as a six-member group. Following reports that Ahyeon will be unable to join BABYMONSTER’s debut lineup due to personal reasons, a source from YG Entertainment confirmed, “BABYMONSTER will be debuting as a six-member group with Ruka, Pharita, Asa, Haram, Rora, and Chiquita. After careful discussion, it was… Continue reading Update: YG Entertainment Confirms Ahyeon Will No Longer Debut With BABYMONSTER Due To Health Reasons

Watch: SEVENTEEN Shares Inspirational Speeches And Meaningful Performances At UNESCO Youth Forum In France

SEVENTEEN has made history as the 1st K-pop artist at UNESCO Youth Forum! On November 14 (local time), SEVENTEEN held their very own session at the UNESCO Youth Forum at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, France. During the special session, SEVENTEEN’s Seungkwan, Jun, Woozi, Mingyu, Joshua, and Vernon took to the podium to share meaningful speeches,… Continue reading Watch: SEVENTEEN Shares Inspirational Speeches And Meaningful Performances At UNESCO Youth Forum In France

Update: PENTAGON’s Hongseok Signs With New Agency

Updated November 21 KST: It’s official—PENTAGON’s Hongseok has found a new agency to call home! On November 21, ANDMARQ confirmed that they signed an exclusive contract with Hongseok. ANDMARQ shared, “We are very happy to be a part of Hongseok’s new start. We will actively support Hongseok so that he can showcase his full capabilities… Continue reading Update: PENTAGON’s Hongseok Signs With New Agency

Idols Reveal Whether They Will Be Taking This Week’s 2024 College Entrance Exam

With South Korea’s annual college entrance exam coming up this week, many idols who are currently high school seniors have shared whether they will be taking the 2024 College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT)! Kep1er’s Yeseo, Weeekly’s Zoa, tripleS’s JiWoo and YuBin, Rocket Punch’s Dahyun, and LIMELIGHT’s Gaeun have all been confirmed to be taking this… Continue reading Idols Reveal Whether They Will Be Taking This Week’s 2024 College Entrance Exam