ALPHA DRIVE ONE’s agency has shared an update regarding member Arno’s recent absence from the group’s scheduled activities. Arno has been taking part in ALPHA DRIVE ONE’s performance-related schedules on a limited basis after sustaining a fracture from a fall on the stairs. While he continued to attend other scheduled activities—including music shows to greet… Continue reading ALPHA DRIVE ONE’s Agency Shares Update On Arno’s Health And Future Schedules
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Cha Eun Woo’s Agency Responds To Tax Evasion Allegations
Cha Eun Woo’s agency has released an official statement regarding recent tax evasion allegations. On January 22, a media outlet reported that ASTRO member Cha Eun Woo was investigated last year on suspicion of tax evasion by Investigation Bureau 4 of the Seoul Regional Tax Office and that the National Tax Service had notified him… Continue reading Cha Eun Woo’s Agency Responds To Tax Evasion Allegations
Yoon Bak And Kim Su Bin Welcome Their First Child
Yoon Bak and Kim Su Bin are now parents! On January 22, Yoon Bak’s agency Blitzway Entertainment shared, “Yoon Bak recently welcomed the birth of a son. Both the mother and child are in good health, so we ask for many blessings and support.” Earlier in September 2023, Yoon Bak and model Kim Su Bin… Continue reading Yoon Bak And Kim Su Bin Welcome Their First Child
ILLIT Announces Stops For “PRESS START♥︎” Tour In Asia
ILLIT is gearing up to greet fans across Asia! On January 22, BELIFT LAB announced ILLIT’s “PRESS START♥︎” live tour, which will kick off in Seoul on March 14 and 15 at the Ticketlink Live Arena. ILLIT will then visit Aichi, Osaka, Fukuoka, Hyogo, Tokyo, and Hong Kong. Check out the dates and venues below!… Continue reading ILLIT Announces Stops For “PRESS START♥︎” Tour In Asia
TWS’s Jihoon To Sit Out Upcoming Concerts And 2nd Anniversary Live
TWS’s Jihoon will not be joining his group for some of their upcoming activities, including their concerts in Macau and Kaohsiung. Earlier this month, Jihoon’s father passed away due to illness, leading the TWS member to sit out the group’s fan signing events in Beijing this past weekend. On January 21, PLEDIS Entertainment announced that… Continue reading TWS’s Jihoon To Sit Out Upcoming Concerts And 2nd Anniversary Live
January 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 December 15, 2025 to January 15, 2026. BTS held onto their spot… Continue reading January Idol Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
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 20, 2025 to January 20, 2026. The late Ahn Sung Ki,… Continue reading January Movie Star Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
SM Entertainment Takes Legal Action Against Specific X Users For Malicious Posts Targeting aespa, RIIZE, And NCT WISH
SM Entertainment is taking a strong stand against malicious acts targeting its artists. On January 20, SM Entertainment released a statement regarding ongoing legal action to protect the rights of its artists. Read SM Entertainment’s full statement below: Hello, this is SM Entertainment. We have recently confirmed that some users on X (formerly Twitter) have… Continue reading SM Entertainment Takes Legal Action Against Specific X Users For Malicious Posts Targeting aespa, RIIZE, And NCT WISH
“Culinary Class Wars 2” Chef Im Sung Geun Confesses To 3 Past DUIs + Programs Announce Cancellations
Chef Im Sung Geun—who appeared on Netflix’s “Culinary Class Wars 2”—has revealed that he was convicted three times for drunk driving in the past. On January 18, Im Sung Geun confessed via his YouTube channel Imjjang TV that he had been caught for drunk driving three times in the past. In the video, he said,… Continue reading “Culinary Class Wars 2” Chef Im Sung Geun Confesses To 3 Past DUIs + Programs Announce Cancellations
January 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 730 girl group members, using big data collected from December 18, 2025 to January 18, 2026. IVE’s Jang Won… Continue reading January Girl Group Member Brand Reputation Rankings Announced