Former VIXX Member Hongbin Announces Military Enlistment

Former VIXX member Hongbin has announced his plans to enlist in the military. On August 13, Hongbin revealed during a personal broadcast that he would be enlisting in less than a week. He remarked, “It turns out that I’m going to be suddenly enlisting in the military on [August] 18.” Last week, Jellyfish Entertainment announced that… Continue reading Former VIXX Member Hongbin Announces Military Enlistment

Somi Thanks MOMOLAND’s JooE, GFRIEND’s Umji, And Kim Sae Ron For Support

Somi expressed gratitude to several of her celebrity friends for their love and support! On August 13, Somi took to Instagram to share a couple of behind-the-scenes photos from her recent promotions for her comeback track “What You Waiting For.” One photo captures Somi posing with her friends Kim Sae Ron and MOMOLAND’s JooE, who… Continue reading Somi Thanks MOMOLAND’s JooE, GFRIEND’s Umji, And Kim Sae Ron For Support

2PM’s Nichkhun And DAY6’s Jae To Guest Star On “Big Hero 6: The Series”

2PM’s Nichkhun and DAY6’s Jae will be guest starring on “Big Hero 6: The Series”! On August 13 local time, the Disney Channel announced that Nichkhun and Jae will be guesting on the animated show for its upcoming third season. BREAKING: Season three of #BigHero6 The Series premieres September 21 at 7:30 p.m. ET/PT on… Continue reading 2PM’s Nichkhun And DAY6’s Jae To Guest Star On “Big Hero 6: The Series”

Kang Sung Hoon Responds To Claim That He Swore At And Shoved A High School Student

Kang Sung Hoon has issued an official response to a post that has been circulating online. On August 12, a person who said she was an 18-year-old (Korean age) female high school student shared a post to an online forum. She alleged that she had first posted on another site but that the post had been suspended. In the post,… Continue reading Kang Sung Hoon Responds To Claim That He Swore At And Shoved A High School Student

Former AOA Member Mina’s Agency Says She Doesn’t Want A Police Investigation

Woori Actors has responded to the reports of a police investigation into former AOA member Mina’s allegations of bullying. On August 13, JoongAng Ilbo reported that someone had sent in a request for investigation to the Seoul Gangnam Police Station. According to the report, an unnamed person sent in a civil complaint to a public sinmungo (a place for citizens… Continue reading Former AOA Member Mina’s Agency Says She Doesn’t Want A Police Investigation

Kwak Dong Yeon Leaves FNC Entertainment + Signs With New Agency

Kwak Dong Yeon has found a new agency! The actor was previously housed under FNC Entertainment, but his contract came to an end in June of this year. On August 13, an industry representative shared that Kwak Dong Yeon signed an exclusive contract with an agency created by former KeyEast executive Hong Min Ki. Later on… Continue reading Kwak Dong Yeon Leaves FNC Entertainment + Signs With New Agency

SEVENTEEN’s Seungkwan To Partially Participate In Group’s Fan Meeting Following Hiatus Due To Injury

SEVENTEEN’s Seungkwan will be taking part in the group’s fourth fan meeting “SEVENTEEN in CARAT LAND.” The idol has been taking a break from promotions due to an ankle injury, and on August 13, Pledis Entertainment revealed that Seungkwan will participate the upcoming fan meeting. The full statement is provided below: Hello, this is Pledis Entertainment. We are… Continue reading SEVENTEEN’s Seungkwan To Partially Participate In Group’s Fan Meeting Following Hiatus Due To Injury

Big Hit Reveals BTS Concert And Album Plans, 2020 Financial Performance, And More

Big Hit Entertainment held a corporate briefing on August 13 to share the company’s plans and review their performance so far this year. Chairman Bang Si Hyuk started off by revealing that the company recorded 294 billion won (approximately $248.3 million) in consolidated revenue and 49.7 billion won (approximately $42 million) in operating profit in the… Continue reading Big Hit Reveals BTS Concert And Album Plans, 2020 Financial Performance, And More

Former Wonder Girls Member Hyerim To Publish Her 1st Book

Former Wonder Girls member Hyerim will soon be a published author! According to her agency rrr Entertainment, Hyerim will be publishing her first book of essays on August 14. The upcoming book, which is entitled “Just Keep Swimming” in English (the Korean title’s literal translation is “Though I’m Still Treading Water”), will feature essays about… Continue reading Former Wonder Girls Member Hyerim To Publish Her 1st Book

Police Dismiss Claims Of Shin Hyun Joon’s Past Drug Use

The police has dismissed claims about actor Shin Hyun Joon’s past drug use. On July 13, Shin Hyun Joon’s former manager Kim Gwang Seob submitted a written accusation to the Seoul Gangnam Police Station, asking them to reinvestigate a claim that Shin Hyun Joon took Propofol illegally in 2010. In the written accusation, Kim Gwang Seob… Continue reading Police Dismiss Claims Of Shin Hyun Joon’s Past Drug Use