SEVENTEEN is already making history with their upcoming album “FML”! On April 23, PLEDIS Entertainment announced that SEVENTEEN surpassed 4.64 million stock pre-orders, setting a new K-pop record. Not only does this figure far exceed SEVENTEEN’s previous first-week sales record of 2,067,769 copies set by their fourth studio album “Face the Sun,” but it is… Continue reading SEVENTEEN Breaks Record For Highest Stock Pre-Orders Achieved In K-Pop History
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April 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 March 20 to April 20. BTS rose to the top of the… Continue reading April Idol Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
VIVIZ To Not Participate In Interview And Red Carpet Scheduled For Today + To Still Perform At We Bridge Music Festival
VIVIZ will not be participating in the Grammys Museum interview and red carpet scheduled for today April 22, but will still attend and perform at the We Bridge Music Festival & Expo. On April 22, VIVIZ’s agency Big Planet Made shared the following statement: Hello this is BPM. Due to the artists’ current conditions, we… Continue reading VIVIZ To Not Participate In Interview And Red Carpet Scheduled For Today + To Still Perform At We Bridge Music Festival
April Singer Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for singers! The rankings were determined through an analysis of singers’ media coverage, consumer participation, interaction, and community awareness indexes, using big data collected from March 22 to April 22. NewJeans topped this month’s list with a brand reputation index of 9,184,363, marking… Continue reading April Singer Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
Kim Sae Ron And Shin Hye Sung Banned From KBS + Ravi Temporarily Suspended
KBS has suspended Kim Sae Ron, Shinhwa’s Shin Hye Sung and Ravi following their recent controversies. On April 21, KBS’s Broadcast Appearance Regulation Review Committee revealed their decision to suspend Kim Sae Ron and Shin Hye Sung from all their broadcasts. This committee holds screenings for celebrities who have caused social controversy with illegal or… Continue reading Kim Sae Ron And Shin Hye Sung Banned From KBS + Ravi Temporarily Suspended
ASTRO’s Moonbin’s Funeral Procession And Burial Site To Be Kept Private
Fantagio has released an additional statement about ASTRO’s Moonbin’s funeral proceedings. On April 21, Fantagio shared the following statement emphasizing the wishes of Moonbin’s family to keep his upcoming funeral proceedings private: This is Fantagio. Moonbin’s funeral procession will be on April 22. As previously announced, the funeral procession and burial site will not be… Continue reading ASTRO’s Moonbin’s Funeral Procession And Burial Site To Be Kept Private
SEVENTEEN’s Seungkwan To Not Participate In “M Countdown” Pre-Recording Today
Seungkwan will not be participating in SEVENTEEN’s pre-recording on April 21 for the “M Countdown” episode airing on April 27. On April 21, SEVENTEEN’s agency Pledis Entertainment released the following statement: We would like to inform you that SEVENTEEN member Seungkwan will not be able to participate in the pre-recording of Mnet “M Countdown” scheduled… Continue reading SEVENTEEN’s Seungkwan To Not Participate In “M Countdown” Pre-Recording Today
HYBE Shares Brief Response To Allegations Of BTS’s J-Hope Receiving Preferential Treatment During Enlistment
HYBE has briefly responded to allegations that BTS’s J-Hope received preferential treatment on the day of his military enlistment. Earlier this week, on April 18, J-Hope enlisted in the military at the 36th Infantry Division recruit training center in the city of Wonju. On April 21, Newsis reported that all of the recruits enlisting that… Continue reading HYBE Shares Brief Response To Allegations Of BTS’s J-Hope Receiving Preferential Treatment During Enlistment
Shinhwa’s Shin Hye Sung Receives Probation Sentence For Drunk Driving Case
Shinhwa’s Shin Hye Sung has received his finalized sentence for drunk driving. On April 20, the sentencing trial for Shin Hye Sung’s DUI case was held at the Seoul Eastern District Court, where he received a prison sentence of six months that is suspended for one year of probation. Previously on October 11, Shin Hye… Continue reading Shinhwa’s Shin Hye Sung Receives Probation Sentence For Drunk Driving Case
VICTON’s Byungchan, Subin, And Hanse Pen Heartfelt Letters After Parting Ways With Agency
On April 20, IST Entertainment shared a statement announcing the expirations of their exclusive contracts with VICTON’s Byungchan, Subin, and Hanse. Following the announcement, each of these members posted handwritten letters to their fans ALICE on their personal Instagram accounts. Read their letters below: Byungchan Hello, this is VICTON’s Choi Byungchan. Up until writing this… Continue reading VICTON’s Byungchan, Subin, And Hanse Pen Heartfelt Letters After Parting Ways With Agency