The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for individual idols! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community awareness indexes of 1,453 idols, using big data collected from December 30, 2020 to January 30, 2021. BTS’s Jimin held onto his spot at… Continue reading January Individual Idol Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
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Taecyeon Asks (G)I-DLE’s Soyeon To Write A Song For 2PM After Finding Out She’s A Big Fan
Taecyeon shared his hopes for a collaboration with 2PM fan Soyeon of (G)I-DLE! On January 29, Taecyeon tweeted a link to a YouTube video titled “Jeon Soyeon, a True Fan of 2PM Sunbae-nims [senior artists].” The video is a compilation of Soyeon showing how big of a fan of 2PM she is, as she talks… Continue reading Taecyeon Asks (G)I-DLE’s Soyeon To Write A Song For 2PM After Finding Out She’s A Big Fan
International Survey Shows Most Popular Korean Content And Stars
A recent government report shows some of the most beloved Korean stars and content around the world! On January 28, South Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korean Foundation for International Culture Exchange released their 2021 Overseas Hallyu (Korean Wave) Survey. Respondents included 8,500 Korean cultural content consumers from 18 countries, such as the… Continue reading International Survey Shows Most Popular Korean Content And Stars
Golden Child Members Talk About Filming Their Action-Packed New MV, How Leader Daeyeol Gets The Group To Focus, And More
Golden Child members shared some stories about preparing for their latest comeback! On January 28, Golden Child’s Daeyeol, Y, Jangjun, TAG, and Donghyun appeared as guests on SBS’s “Lee Joon’s Youngstreet.” Just a few days prior, Golden Child released their fifth mini album “YES.” which features the title track “Burn It.” This new era includes a more… Continue reading Golden Child Members Talk About Filming Their Action-Packed New MV, How Leader Daeyeol Gets The Group To Focus, And More
SEVENTEEN Reflects On Their Popular Web Variety Show “Going SEVENTEEN” And Its Return In 2021
SEVENTEEN took part in an interview to talk about their original web variety show “Going SEVENTEEN”! “Going SEVENTEEN 2020” released its final episode on January 18, and the show has gathered 100 million views in total with all episodes combined. The theme of each episode of the show was derived from ideas pitched by the members of SEVENTEEN, and… Continue reading SEVENTEEN Reflects On Their Popular Web Variety Show “Going SEVENTEEN” And Its Return In 2021
Kim Myung Soo Opens Up About Enlisting In The Marines, His 1st Solo Single, And Turning 30
In a recent interview and pictorial for The Star magazine, INFINITE’s Kim Myung Soo talked about his upcoming military enlistment and looked back on the past decade. Kim Myung Soo is currently preparing to enlist in the Marine Corps on February 22, and he remarked, “I don’t know if this will be my last photo… Continue reading Kim Myung Soo Opens Up About Enlisting In The Marines, His 1st Solo Single, And Turning 30
GOT7’s Jinyoung Officially Signs With BH Entertainment
GOT7’s Jinyoung has joined BH Entertainment! On January 28, BH Entertainment announced through an official press release that they had signed an exclusive contract with Jinyoung. A source from the agency stated, “Through BH Entertainment’s system, we will provide both material and emotional support for Jinyoung’s diverse career as an actor and musician.” BH Entertainment is… Continue reading GOT7’s Jinyoung Officially Signs With BH Entertainment
Kim Seon Ho Donates 100 Million Won To Korea Childhood Leukemia Foundation
Kim Seon Ho has made a large donation to the Korea Childhood Leukemia Foundation. On January 27, his agency SALT Entertainment confirmed with Sports Kyunghyang that he has donated 100 million won (approximately $90,300) to the foundation. His agency stated, “In return for the support and love he’s received from many people, he donated with the… Continue reading Kim Seon Ho Donates 100 Million Won To Korea Childhood Leukemia Foundation
Big Hit Entertainment And beNX Make 70 Billion Won Investment In YG PLUS
Big Hit Entertainment and its subsidiary beNX are investing 70 billion won (approximately $63 million) in YG Entertainment’s subsidiary YG PLUS. On January 27, Big Hit Entertainment held a board meeting at which it was decided that the company will make a 30 billion won (approximately $27 million) investment in YG PLUS while beNX will invest… Continue reading Big Hit Entertainment And beNX Make 70 Billion Won Investment In YG PLUS
9 K-Pop Idols Who Are Total Cat Lovers
It seems like dogs tend get the most attention in the pet world, but cats definitely deserve all the love too! If you’re a cat enthusiast searching for your crowd, look no further. These nine idols are also totally cat-crazy! 1. NCT’s Jeno View this post on Instagram A post shared by NCT Official Instagram (@nct)… Continue reading 9 K-Pop Idols Who Are Total Cat Lovers