After three years, Go Ara has parted ways with KINGKONG by STARSHIP. On January 10, KINGKONG by STARSHIP announced, “Our exclusive contract with Go Ara ended in January of this year.” “We would like to thank [Go Ara] for the precious time she spent together with us as an artist under our agency, and we… Continue reading Go Ara Parts Ways With KINGKONG By STARSHIP
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January Boy Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for male idol groups! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community indexes of various boy groups, using big data collected from December 10, 2025 to January 10, 2026. BTS held onto their spot at… Continue reading January Boy Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
ARTMS, tripleS, And idntt’s Agency Warns Strong Legal Action Against Malicious Posts
MODHAUS has warned of strong legal action against malicious posts targeting their artists. On January 9, MODHAUS, the agency of ARTMS, tripleS, and idntt, released the following official statement: Hello, this is MODHAUS. MODHAUS is closely monitoring online and social media for posts targeting our artists—ARTMS, tripleS, and idntt—that involve malicious disparagement, the spread of… Continue reading ARTMS, tripleS, And idntt’s Agency Warns Strong Legal Action Against Malicious Posts
ILLIT’s Agency Warns Strong Legal Action Against Invasion Of Privacy
ILLIT’s agency has warned of strong legal action for invasion of privacy. On January 9, ILLIT’s agency BELIFT LAB posted the following official statement on Weverse: Hello, this is BELIFT LAB. As acts of illegally obtaining ILLIT members’ personal information and threatening their safety have recently gone too far, we would like to present BELIFT… Continue reading ILLIT’s Agency Warns Strong Legal Action Against Invasion Of Privacy
Girls’ Generation’s Taeyeon Renews Contract With SM
Girls’ Generation’s Taeyeon will extend her 19-year partnership with SM Entertainment. On January 9, SM announced, “We are delighted to continue together once again with our cherished artist Taeyeon, based on the trust and bond we have built over many years. We will continue to support Taeyeon in various ways so that she can shine… Continue reading Girls’ Generation’s Taeyeon Renews Contract With SM
Stars Graduate From Hanlim Arts School
Many more celebrities have now graduated from Hanlim Arts School! An arts high school attended by many idols and actors, Hanlim Arts School held its graduation ceremony on January 8. Stars including ZEROBASEONE’s Han Yu Jin, IVE’s Leeseo, TWS’s Kyungmin, KickFlip’s Donghyeon, izna’s Ryu Sarang, IDID’s Park Seonghyeon, CLASS:y’s Jimin, idntt’s Lee JaeYoung, The Wind’s… Continue reading Stars Graduate From Hanlim Arts School
January Advertisement Model Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for advertisement models! The rankings were determined through an analysis of consumer behavior, using big data collected from December 6, 2025 to January 6, 2026. The Korean Business Research Institute evaluated the participation, communication, media, and social values of popular advertisement models in… Continue reading January Advertisement Model Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
Winners Of 2026 Korea First Brand Awards
The 2026 Korea First Brand Awards winners have been announced! Every year, the Korea First Brand Awards conducts consumer surveys and consults with experts to chooses the most exciting brands that consumers are looking forward to and that they think will be at the forefront of the upcoming year. Consumer surveys were conducted not only… Continue reading Winners Of 2026 Korea First Brand Awards
“Heart Signal 4” Participant Kim Ji Young Announces Marriage And Pregnancy
Influencer Kim Ji Young, who appeared on “Heart Signal 4,” has announced that she is getting married and is pregnant! On January 7, Kim Ji Young’s representatives announced, “Kim Ji Young will hold her wedding this February with a non-celebrity businessman. While preparing for the wedding, a new life came to her. She is currently… Continue reading “Heart Signal 4” Participant Kim Ji Young Announces Marriage And Pregnancy
January Rookie Idol Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community awareness indexes of various rookie idol groups, using big data collected from December 1, 2025 to January 1, 2026. TWS topped this month’s list with a brand reputation index of 1,073,422, marking a 55.78 percent increase in their score… Continue reading January Rookie Idol Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced