BLACKPINK’s Rosé Hints At Plans To Launch Her Own YouTube Channel

BLACKPINK’s Rosé may soon be opening a YouTube channel of her very own! On February 11, Rosé rang in her 24th birthday (by international reckoning), and she celebrated the occasion by holding a special Naver V Live broadcast to communicate with her fans. During the broadcast, Rosé hinted at some exciting news: as she gears… Continue reading BLACKPINK’s Rosé Hints At Plans To Launch Her Own YouTube Channel

February Girl Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for girl groups! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community indexes of various girl groups, using big data collected from January 12 to February 12. BLACKPINK held onto their spot at the top of… Continue reading February Girl Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

Watch: Park Bo Gum Delights With Appearance In Navy Video

Park Bo Gum makes an appearance in a performance video from the Republic of Korea Navy! The actor enlisted for his mandatory military service on August 31, 2020 and he’s currently serving as a cultural promotion soldier in the navy. In a video released on February 10 to share good wishes for the Lunar New Year, Park Bo Gum smiles brightly as he… Continue reading Watch: Park Bo Gum Delights With Appearance In Navy Video

Ryu Jun Yeol Receives Phone Call From President Moon Jae In For Lunar New Year

As part of a yearly Lunar New Year tradition, South Korean President Moon Jae In called several citizens on the first day of the holiday. According to the Blue House, the President spent about an hour on the morning of February 11 speaking with citizens via Kakao Talk video call, and they shared good wishes for… Continue reading Ryu Jun Yeol Receives Phone Call From President Moon Jae In For Lunar New Year

QUIZ: Which Female Idol Born In The Year Of The Ox Are You BFFs With?

The Lunar New Year is upon us, which means a time to reconnect with friends and family, as well as letting ourselves overindulge just a little bit! And while this year’s celebrations might look a little different because of social distancing and various protocols, you can still depend on our annual Lunar New Year quiz to… Continue reading QUIZ: Which Female Idol Born In The Year Of The Ox Are You BFFs With?

JYP Entertainment Apologizes Over Clothing In TWICE’s Dahyun And Chaeyoung’s “Switch To Me” Cover

JYP Entertainment has issued an official apology regarding the clothing in TWICE’s Dahyun and Chaeyoung’s new Melody Project video. On February 10, Dahyun and Chaeyoung released a parody of Rain and Park Jin Young‘s duet “Switch to Me” for their latest Melody Project video. Shortly afterwards, a stylist for BLACKPINK posted a screenshot from the… Continue reading JYP Entertainment Apologizes Over Clothing In TWICE’s Dahyun And Chaeyoung’s “Switch To Me” Cover

February Boy Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed the brand reputation rankings for male idol groups for the month of February 2021. The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community awareness indexes of various male idol groups, using big data collected between January 11 and February 11. For the 33rd consecutive… Continue reading February Boy Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

Lee Tae Hwan Talks About Working With Cast Of “Royal Secret Agent,” How He Prepared For His Role, And More

Following the finale of KBS 2TV’s “Royal Secret Agent,” Lee Tae Hwan sat down for an interview to share his thoughts on the drama! “Royal Secret Agent” is a comic mystery drama set in the Joseon dynasty, and Lee Tae Hwan took on the role of Sung Yi Bum, a leader of bandits and the half-brother… Continue reading Lee Tae Hwan Talks About Working With Cast Of “Royal Secret Agent,” How He Prepared For His Role, And More

aespa Becomes First Brand Ambassador For Luxury Brand Givenchy

The four members of aespa have been appointed the brand ambassadors for Givenchy! On February 10, SM Entertainment shared that aespa was selected as the 2021 brand ambassador of French luxury brand Givenchy. They will feature in collections and key lines by Matthew M. Williams, the creative director of Givenchy. aespa is the first K-pop artist to be a brand ambassador… Continue reading aespa Becomes First Brand Ambassador For Luxury Brand Givenchy