“Live Your Own Life” Actor No Young Kook Passes Away

Actor No Young Kook has passed away at the age of 75. On September 18, Bliss Media, the PR agency for KBS2’s new weekend drama “Live Your Own Life,” announced, “Late actor [No Young Kook] passed away suddenly this morning due to a heart attack.” According to the wishes of the bereaved family, his funeral… Continue reading “Live Your Own Life” Actor No Young Kook Passes Away

Rowoon To Halt Group Activities + SF9 To Continue With 8 Members

SF9’s agency has shared an update regarding Rowoon and the group’s activities. On September 18, the agency shared the following statement: Hello, this is FNC Entertainment. This is an announcement regarding SF9’s activities. SF9, who debuted in 2016 and has been active as our agency’s artist for seven years, came upon the expiration of their… Continue reading Rowoon To Halt Group Activities + SF9 To Continue With 8 Members

ITZY’s Lia Announces Temporary Hiatus For Health Reasons + Shares Handwritten Letter To Fans

ITZY’s Lia will temporarily suspend her activities due to health concerns. On September 18, JYP Entertainment shared the following announcement via ITZY’s official fan community: Hello, this is JYPE. We would like to inform you about the status of ITZY member Lia’s health and her future activities. Lia underwent consultation and examination as she is… Continue reading ITZY’s Lia Announces Temporary Hiatus For Health Reasons + Shares Handwritten Letter To Fans

September 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 August 14 to September 14. NewJeans topped the list for the second… Continue reading September Idol Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

BTS’ Suga Announces Military Enlistment Date

BTS’ Suga has revealed the date of his upcoming military enlistment. On September 17, BIGHIT MUSIC officially announced that Suga would be enlisting on September 22. Suga will be the third member of BTS to fulfill his mandatory military service, following his bandmates Jin and J-Hope. The agency’s full English statement is as follows:  Hello.… Continue reading BTS’ Suga Announces Military Enlistment Date

September 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 655 girl group members, using big data collected from August 17 to September 17. NewJeans’ Minji held onto her… Continue reading September Girl Group Member Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

WJSN’s Eunseo Showcases Different Sides Of Herself In New Profile Photos For Acting

WJSN’s Eunseo (Son Ju Yeon) has released a stunning new set of profile photos for her acting career! On September 15, King Kong by Starship announced, “We have released several new profile photos of Son Ju Yeon.” The gorgeous new profile photos highlight Eunseo’s versatility as an actress, proving she can go from sophisticated and… Continue reading WJSN’s Eunseo Showcases Different Sides Of Herself In New Profile Photos For Acting

September 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 August 16 to September 16. BTS’s Jungkook topped the list… Continue reading September Boy Group Member Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

YG Entertainment Shares BLACKPINK’s Lisa Is Still In Talks For Contract Renewal

YG Entertainment has shared a brief statement regarding BLACKPINK’s Lisa’s contract renewal discussions. Back in July, an anonymous Chinese agency reportedly claimed that they had encountered scheduling difficulties for Lisa’s appearance on a show because Lisa’s contract renewal with YG was uncertain. YG Entertainment has since explained that the difficulties were due to BLACKPINK’s tour… Continue reading YG Entertainment Shares BLACKPINK’s Lisa Is Still In Talks For Contract Renewal

Jo In Sung’s Agency Denies Marriage Rumors With Park Sun Young

Jo In Sung’s agency has shut down marriage rumors linking him to former SBS anchor Park Sun Young. On September 15, the actor’s agency firmly denied rumors that Jo In Sung and Park Sun Young were getting married—or that they were even romantically involved. “We checked [with Jo In Sung], and it’s absolutely not true,”… Continue reading Jo In Sung’s Agency Denies Marriage Rumors With Park Sun Young