ENHYPEN’s Sunghoon recently got surgery for rhinitis. Due to that, Sunghoon will not be able to appear on this week’s broadcast of “Music Bank,” which he is an MC for. On February 2, his agency BELIFT LAB shared the following statement: Hello, this is BELIFT LAB. We would like to inform fans that ENHYPEN member Sunghoon will not… Continue reading ENHYPEN’s Sunghoon Underwent Surgery For Rhinitis + To Be Absent From This Week’s Broadcast Of “Music Bank”
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Heo Cham Passes Away After Battle With Cancer
Veteran entertainer and TV show host Heo Cham has passed away. On February 1, it was revealed that Heo Cham had passed away earlier in the day after battling liver cancer. He was 73 years old at the time. Heo Cham is best-known as the original host of the long-running KBS program “Family Arcade,” which… Continue reading Heo Cham Passes Away After Battle With Cancer
MOMOLAND’s JooE Cancels All Scheduled Activities After Testing Positive For COVID-19
MOMOLAND’s JooE has been diagnosed with COVID-19. On February 1, MLD Entertainment announced that JooE had tested positive for the virus and had therefore cancelled all scheduled activities. The agency’s full statement is as follows: Hello. This is MLD Entertainment. Our artist JooE has been diagnosed with COVID-19. On January 31, JooE underwent PCR testing… Continue reading MOMOLAND’s JooE Cancels All Scheduled Activities After Testing Positive For COVID-19
Watch: K-Pop Idols Share Lunar New Year Greetings For 2022
The Lunar New Year has officially arrived, and many K-pop idols rang in the holiday with video messages wishing their fans a happy new year! Check out some of this year’s videos—many of which feature idols dressed in hanbok (traditional Korean clothing)—below! SEVENTEEN ITZY TXT ATEEZ Stray Kids IVE TREASURE ENHYPEN Oh My Girl Apink… Continue reading Watch: K-Pop Idols Share Lunar New Year Greetings For 2022
Nam Da Reum Announces Military Enlistment In Heartfelt Letter To Fans
Nam Da Reum has announced his plans to enlist in the military next week. On February 1, Nam Da Reum officially revealed in a letter to his fans that he would be enlisting in the military on February 8. As the actor is currently only 21 years old by Korean reckoning (and 19 years old… Continue reading Nam Da Reum Announces Military Enlistment In Heartfelt Letter To Fans
February 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 January 1 to February 1. BTS topped this month’s list with a… Continue reading February Idol Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
BTS’s Jimin Recovering From Appendicitis Surgery + Being Treated For COVID-19
BTS’s Jimin was recently diagnosed with acute appendicitis and COVID-19. On January 31, Big Hit Music stated that Jimin had experienced sudden abdominal pain and a mild sore throat the day before and had gone to the emergency room, where he was diagnosed with acute appendicitis and tested positive for COVID-19. He had surgery early on… Continue reading BTS’s Jimin Recovering From Appendicitis Surgery + Being Treated For COVID-19
Update: DRIPPIN’s Hwang Yun Seong, Joo Chang Uk, Cha Jun Ho, And Lee Hyeop Test Positive For COVID-19
Updated February 1 KST: DRIPPIN’s Hwang Yun Seong and Joo Chang Uk have now tested positive for COVID-19, making them the third and fourth members of the group to be diagnosed with the virus following Cha Jun Ho and Lee Hyeop. Woollim Entertainment’s full announcement is as follows: Hello, this is Woollim Entertainment. Our artists… Continue reading Update: DRIPPIN’s Hwang Yun Seong, Joo Chang Uk, Cha Jun Ho, And Lee Hyeop Test Positive For COVID-19
January Movie Star Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for film actors! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community awareness indexes of 50 popular movie stars, using big data collected from December 31, 2021 to January 31, 2022. Lee Jung Jae topped this… Continue reading January Movie Star Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
ASTRO’s MJ Temporarily Halts Activities Due To Health Concerns
ASTRO’s MJ will be taking a temporary hiatus due to health concerns. On January 28, Fantagio officially announced that MJ would be taking a break from all activities in order to focus on recovering his health. The agency’s full statement is as follows: Hello. This is Fantagio. We would like to thank the AROHA [ASTRO’s… Continue reading ASTRO’s MJ Temporarily Halts Activities Due To Health Concerns