SEVENTEEN has teamed up with the Korean National Commission for UNESCO for a meaningful cause! On January 26, SEVENTEEN’s agency Pledis Entertainment shared that the group had kicked off a new #GoingTogether donation event for underprivileged students in regions across Africa and Asia. For this event, SEVENTEEN has launched a special font featuring “Bongbong,” a… Continue reading SEVENTEEN Launches New UNESCO Donation Campaign To Support Education Of Underprivileged Youth
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Sam Kim’s Father Passes Away
“K-Pop Star Season 3″ runner-up Sam Kim’s father has passed away. According to a Korean media outlet based in Seattle, Washington, the restaurant run by Sam Kim’s father was robbed, and Sam Kim’s father was shot to death by the robber on January 13 (local time). On January 26, Sam Kim’s agency Antenna stated, “We… Continue reading Sam Kim’s Father Passes Away
DRIPPIN’s Alex To Temporarily Halt Activities For Health Reasons
DRIPPIN member Alex will be taking a break from his promotional activities due to health concerns. On January 26, DRIPPIN’s agency Woollim Entertainment released the following statement explaining Alex’s current health status and the subsequent decisions that were made: Hello. This is Woollim Entertainment. We would like to express our sincere gratitude to fans who… Continue reading DRIPPIN’s Alex To Temporarily Halt Activities For Health Reasons
BLACKPINK’s Lisa Poses For Photo With Soccer Star Neymar
Lisa and Neymar have surprised fans with a photo together! On January 25 (local time), BLACKPINK’s Lisa took to her Instagram to post a photo taken together with Brazilian soccer player Neymar in Paris. Neymar plays for the French club Paris Saint-Germain, while BLACKPINK is in France for the Le Gala des Piéces Jaunes charity… Continue reading BLACKPINK’s Lisa Poses For Photo With Soccer Star Neymar
Lee Jun Young’s Grandmother Passes Away
Lee Jun Young’s grandmother has passed away. On January 25, the actor’s agency Jflex announced, “Today, Lee Jun Young’s paternal grandmother passed away.” Following the news of his grandmother’s passing, Lee Jun Young cancelled all his scheduled activities and he is currently staying at the funeral home. Her wake is being held at a Hanyang… Continue reading Lee Jun Young’s Grandmother Passes Away
BLACKPINK’s Lisa Achieves 3 New Guinness World Records Titles
BLACKPINK’s Lisa has officially broken three Guinness World Records! On January 24, Guinness World Records confirmed that BLACKPINK’s Lisa had achieved three additional record titles as a solo artist. When Lisa made her solo debut with “LALISA” in September 2021, she officially broke the record for most YouTube music video views by a solo artist… Continue reading BLACKPINK’s Lisa Achieves 3 New Guinness World Records Titles
HYBE Denies That Park Bo Gum Will Be Signing With The Agency
HYBE has clarified reports about Park Bo Gum. On January 25, industry representatives reported that HYBE is working on signing Park Bo Gum and is currently setting up a management team for the actor. In response to the report, a source of HYBE commented, “[The reports] are not true.” Park Bo Gum parted ways with… Continue reading HYBE Denies That Park Bo Gum Will Be Signing With The Agency
Choi Hyun Wook Dishes On His Personality Change, Open Mindedness, And More
Actor Choi Hyun Wook joined Vogue Korea for a pictorial and interview! Choi Hyun Wook debuted through the web drama “Real:Time:Love” at the age of 17 in 2019. Since then, he starred in various projects including “Taxi Driver,” “Racket Boys,” “Twenty Five, Twenty One,” and “Weak Hero Class 1.” In 2021, the actor received Best… Continue reading Choi Hyun Wook Dishes On His Personality Change, Open Mindedness, And More
January 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 December 24, 2022 to January 24, 2023. BTS’s Jimin topped this month’s list with… Continue reading January Individual Idol Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
Korean Celebrities Who Married Athletes
It’s always exciting to hear about Korean celebrities who tied the knot, especially when it happens to be with fellow celebrities. Today, we’re shedding the light on a different but quite recurrent union: celebrities who married athletes. The idols and actors involved are from earlier generations, and some of them are no longer in the… Continue reading Korean Celebrities Who Married Athletes