IU made a meaningful donation in celebration of her 12th debut anniversary! On September 18, her agency EDAM Entertainment took to their Instagram to share that IU donated to two organizations under the name IUAENA, which is a combination of IU and UAENA (her official fan club name). She donated 50 million won (approximately $43,000) to Snail… Continue reading IU Makes Meaningful Donation For Her 12th Debut Anniversary
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Park Ji Hoon Reveals Why He Was Worried About Starring In His Drama “Love Revolution”
In a recent interview and pictorial for @star1 magazine, Park Ji Hoon shared his thoughts on his new drama! The idol-turned-actor is currently starring in “Love Revolution,” the drama adaptation of the hit webtoon of the same name, as the adorable male lead Gong Ju Young. After starring in the period romantic comedy “Flower Crew: Joseon… Continue reading Park Ji Hoon Reveals Why He Was Worried About Starring In His Drama “Love Revolution”
GOT7’s Youngjae Warns Against Hacking Of His Instagram Account
GOT7’s Youngjae has addressed recent hacking attempts of his social media. On September 16, Youngjae uploaded photos of himself on Instagram and added the caption, “I think someone hacked my account. If something weird is uploaded or ‘liked,’ it wasn’t me~ If you do it again, I’ll find you. I saw where you tried to log… Continue reading GOT7’s Youngjae Warns Against Hacking Of His Instagram Account
LOONA’s Haseul To Remain On Hiatus During “12:00” Comeback
Blockberry Creative has confirmed that LOONA’s Haseul will remain on hiatus during the group’s upcoming comeback. On September 17, the agency released the following statement: Hello, this is BlockBerry Creative. First of all, we sincerely thank all the Orbits [LOONA’s fandom] for giving LOONA lots of love and support. This is a notice about Haseul’s… Continue reading LOONA’s Haseul To Remain On Hiatus During “12:00” Comeback
Park Kyung Receives Fine In Defamation Case Regarding Chart Manipulation Accusations
Park Kyung has been fined in the defamation case regarding his sajaegi accusations. In November 2019, Park Kyung wrote in a now-deleted tweet, “I want to do sajaegi like Vibe, like Song Ha Ye, like Lim Jae Hyun, like Jeon Sang Keun, like Jang Deok Cheol, and like Hwang In Wook ^^;;.” Sajaegi refers to the manipulation of sales… Continue reading Park Kyung Receives Fine In Defamation Case Regarding Chart Manipulation Accusations
FANATICS’s Agency Releases Apology After Staff Member’s Inappropriate Comment
FENT Entertainment, the agency of the girl group FANATICS, released an apology after a staff member was overheard making an inappropriate comment during a live broadcast. During one of FANATICS’s V Live broadcasts, the members were seen wearing shorts or short skirts. Someone off-camera handed them jackets and blankets to cover up their legs, but then a male staff member… Continue reading FANATICS’s Agency Releases Apology After Staff Member’s Inappropriate Comment
BTS, NCT, And ATEEZ Make Twitter’s List Of Top 10 Most Tweeted-About Artists In U.S. During Past 6 Months
Twitter has unveiled its list of the most tweeted-about musicians in the United States for the past six months, and BTS, NCT, and ATEEZ all claimed spots in the top 10! On September 15 local time, Twitter released its official “Twitter from Home” trend report, which shares data about “what people in the U.S. have… Continue reading BTS, NCT, And ATEEZ Make Twitter’s List Of Top 10 Most Tweeted-About Artists In U.S. During Past 6 Months
Fantagio Shares Update On Lawsuit Against Malicious Comments About Their Artists
Fantagio has shared an update on its ongoing lawsuit against malicious commenters. On September 16, Fantagio stated, “Through May, June, and July, we filed multiple complaints against those who defame our artists’ name and reputation through malicious criticism, the reckless spread of false rumors, and sexual harassment.” According to the agency, some of those lawsuits… Continue reading Fantagio Shares Update On Lawsuit Against Malicious Comments About Their Artists
K-Pop Idols, Trainees, And Agencies Talk About The Effect Of COVID-19 Pandemic On The Industry And Careers
On September 16, Channel A News reported on the precarious situation of many K-pop agencies and their artists during the COVID-19 pandemic. The network reported that with events and festivals canceled, many small and medium-sized agencies are at the brink of shutting down or have already closed, while their trainees are left in limbo. The girl… Continue reading K-Pop Idols, Trainees, And Agencies Talk About The Effect Of COVID-19 Pandemic On The Industry And Careers
iKON Celebrates 5th Debut Anniversary With Love And Gratitude For Fans
iKON celebrated their fifth debut anniversary together with their fans iKONIC! On September 15, the YG Entertainment boy group marked five years since their debut in 2015 with their first single “My Type.” Their celebrations included a V Live broadcast, more content including selfies, a special video titled “‘My Type’ Live Video” featuring them performing songs… Continue reading iKON Celebrates 5th Debut Anniversary With Love And Gratitude For Fans