TAN’s agency has confirmed that a fire broke out in the building that houses the “Wild Idol” group’s practice room. On March 19, Think Entertainment officially stated, “At 4:50 a.m. today, a fire broke out on the first floor of TAN’s practice room building in the Nonhyeon neighborhood of Seoul’s Gangnam District.” Fortunately, however, TAN… Continue reading Fire Breaks Out In “Wild Idol” Group TAN’s Practice Room Building
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BTS’s Jin Revealed To Be Recovering From Surgery
BTS’s Jin has been revealed to be currently recovering from surgery. On March 19, Big Hit Music announced that after injuring his left index finger during his daily activities, Jin had undergone surgery to repair a damaged tendon in the finger the day prior. According to the agency, Jin’s surgery went well, but he will… Continue reading BTS’s Jin Revealed To Be Recovering From Surgery
Brand New Music’s Upcoming Boy Group YOUNITE Announces Official Fandom Name
Brand New Music’s highly-anticipated boy group YOUNITE has given their fandom an official name! YOUNITE is a new nine-member boy group that includes former X1 member Lee Eun Sang, as well as former JYP Entertainment trainee and “LOUD” contestant Lim Kyeong Mun. The group is currently gearing up to make their debut with their first… Continue reading Brand New Music’s Upcoming Boy Group YOUNITE Announces Official Fandom Name
DONGKIZ Changes Group Name + Announces Wondae’s Departure And Addition Of New Members
DONGKIZ has announced a number of important changes for their future activities as a group. On March 18, DONGKIZ’s agency Dongyo Entertainment officially announced that the group would be changing their name to DKZ ahead of their upcoming comeback in April. The agency also announced that Wondae, who is currently on hiatus due to an… Continue reading DONGKIZ Changes Group Name + Announces Wondae’s Departure And Addition Of New Members
7 Actors Who Made Their Original Acting Debut On Stage
An actor’s debut role is very important, as it can sometimes define the trajectory of their acting career. Most actors land their first roles in K-dramas, others get their opportunities in the film industry, and there are some who go for the theater. In fact, whether it’s plays or musicals, a handful of actors have actually made their… Continue reading 7 Actors Who Made Their Original Acting Debut On Stage
March 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 703 boy group members, using big data collected from February 19 to March 19. BTS’s Jimin held onto his… Continue reading March Boy Group Member Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
Stray Kids Explains Meaning And Inspiration Behind “ODDINARY,” Talks About Being JYP’s 1st Million Sellers, And More
Stray Kids is back with “ODDINARY”! On March 18, Stray Kids released their new mini album “ODDINARY” and held an online press conference. Regarding the album name, Bang Chan shared, “Regular people like us all have something odd about ourselves. It captures the message ‘What’s odd will soon be normal.’” I.N. added, “Up until now,… Continue reading Stray Kids Explains Meaning And Inspiration Behind “ODDINARY,” Talks About Being JYP’s 1st Million Sellers, And More
CLC’s Seungyeon And Yeeun Part Ways With Cube Entertainment
CLC’s Seungyeon and Yeeun have parted ways with Cube Entertainment. On March 18, Cube Entertainment shared an official statement announcing that CLC’s Seungyeon and Yeeun would be leaving the agency following the expiration of their contracts. Read their full statement below: Hello. This is Cube Entertainment. We are announcing that our exclusive contracts with agency artists Jang… Continue reading CLC’s Seungyeon And Yeeun Part Ways With Cube Entertainment
Update: Stray Kids’ Bang Chan, Lee Know, And Hyunjin Test Positive For COVID-19
Updated March 21 KST: Stray Kids’ Bang Chan, Lee Know, and Hyunjin have been diagnosed with COVID-19. Following Seungmin’s diagnosis earlier in the day on March 21, JYP Entertainment shared the following additional statement: Hello, this is JYPE. We inform you that Stray Kids members Bang Chan, Lee Know, and Hyunjin tested positive for COVID-19… Continue reading Update: Stray Kids’ Bang Chan, Lee Know, And Hyunjin Test Positive For COVID-19
Exclusive Video: ASTRO’s Moonbin&Sanha Talks “REFUGE” Comeback, Presents “2 Truths & A Lie,” And More
Soompi recently met up with Moonbin&Sanha again in celebration of their latest comeback! The ASTRO unit released their second mini album “REFUGE” along with the music video for the title track “WHO” on March 15. For our exclusive interview, Moonbin&Sanha took time to talk about their latest album, play a quick round of “This or That,”… Continue reading Exclusive Video: ASTRO’s Moonbin&Sanha Talks “REFUGE” Comeback, Presents “2 Truths & A Lie,” And More