BTS’s V To Throw Ceremonial First Pitch At Dodger Stadium Next Week

BTS’s V will be throwing the ceremonial first pitch at a Dodgers game later this month! On August 17 local time, the Los Angeles Dodgers announced, “V will be at Dodger Stadium on August 25 to throw out the ceremonial first pitch!” V will be kicking off the game between the Dodgers and the Cincinnati… Continue reading BTS’s V To Throw Ceremonial First Pitch At Dodger Stadium Next Week

August Individual Rookie Idol Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for individual rookie idols! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community awareness indexes of various rookie idols, using big data collected from July 7 to August 7. Hearts2Hearts’ Ian topped this month’s list with… Continue reading August Individual Rookie Idol Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

August 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 725 girl group members, using big data collected from July 17 to August 17. BLACKPINK’s Rosé held onto her… Continue reading August Girl Group Member Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

KATSEYE’s Manon To Sit Out Summer Sonic Tokyo Due To Health

KATSEYE’s Manon will be sitting out the group’s performance at Summer Sonic Tokyo today. On August 17 KST, KATSEYE’s agency announced that Manon would not be able to perform at Summer Sonic Tokyo later that day due to her health. The previous day, the group cancelled their performance at Summer Sonic Osaka on August 16… Continue reading KATSEYE’s Manon To Sit Out Summer Sonic Tokyo Due To Health

August 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 July 15 to August 15. BLACKPINK continued their reign at the top… Continue reading August Idol Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

Lee Ji Hoon’s Agency Confirms His Wife Reported Him To Police For Domestic Violence

Lee Ji Hoon’s agency has confirmed that he is the actor who was reported to the police by his wife for alleged domestic violence. According to the police, they received a phone call on the afternoon of July 24 claiming that Lee Ji Hoon had assaulted his wife at their home in Bucheon. During an… Continue reading Lee Ji Hoon’s Agency Confirms His Wife Reported Him To Police For Domestic Violence

Lee Jong Suk Announces Stops For Asia Fan Meeting Tour “With : Just Like This”

Actor Lee Jong Suk will be holding a fan meeting tour across seven cities in Asia. On August 14, his agency ACE FACTORY announced the fan meeting tour “With : Just Like This” through their official social media channels, unveiling the official event poster along with the news. The actor will kick off the tour… Continue reading Lee Jong Suk Announces Stops For Asia Fan Meeting Tour “With : Just Like This”

August Rookie Idol Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for rookie idol groups! 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 July 5 to August 5. AHOF, the group formed on the… Continue reading August Rookie Idol Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

Agency Of New Japanese Girl Group Apologizes Over Similarities To EVERGLOW’s Name And Logo

Japanese agency SOVA has apologized for using a name and logo similar to EVERGLOW’s. Earlier on August 10, allegations were brought up online regarding similarities in the group name as well as the logo design between EVERGLOW and a new Japanese girl group named everglow. Following the allegations, SOVA released an official apology and notice… Continue reading Agency Of New Japanese Girl Group Apologizes Over Similarities To EVERGLOW’s Name And Logo

SEVENTEEN Makes Heartfelt Donation To UNESCO

SEVENTEEN has donated $250,000 to UNESCO in honor of International Youth Day! On August 13, PLEDIS Entertainment announced that the group made the donation on August 12, using proceeds from the “JOOPITER Presents: sacai x SEVENTEEN” charity auction. SEVENTEEN said, “Since our debut, we have grown by capturing the diverse moments of youth through music… Continue reading SEVENTEEN Makes Heartfelt Donation To UNESCO