Core Contents Media’s Kim Kwang Soo held a meeting with Hwayoung’s parents and explained his decision to withdraw her from T-ara. On July 31, in a phone conversation with Star News, Kim Kwang Soo revealed, “I met Hwayoung’s parents yesterday and explained the reason behind our decision, and they understood the whole situation.” He continued,… Continue reading CCM’s Kim Kwang Soo Meets Hwayoung’s Parents
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Complete List of T-ara’s Alleged Bullying Incidents with Hwayoung
It’s been a crazy week with Hwayoung parting ways with T-ara on Monday. We’ve covered the topic extensively over the past few days, and it looks like the story only continues to get uglier by the day. Most of our readers are probably getting tired of this whole T-ara/Hwayoung controversy, and we apologize for bringing… Continue reading Complete List of T-ara’s Alleged Bullying Incidents with Hwayoung
Idols Who Are Mistaken as the Maknaes of their Group
We decided to compile a list of idols who are often mistaken as maknaes in their respective groups because of their bubbly personalities and adorable aegyos. Scroll through the list by clicking on the arrows at the bottom right hand corner of the black box!
Eat Your Kimchi Reviews B.A.P’s “No Mercy”
This week for Music Monday, Simon and Martina reviewed B.A.P‘s “No Mercy.” Debuting with “Warrior,” and then coming back with “Power,” “No Mercy” is their third song with a strong macho vibe. While the song mostly had rapping , the few singing parts didn’t seem to fit that well. They also explained the meaning between the… Continue reading Eat Your Kimchi Reviews B.A.P’s “No Mercy”
T-ara’s 7 Most Controversial Moments
The biggest news of the day was T-ara’s announcement of releasing Hwayoung from the group. On July 30, Kim Kwang Soo, CEO of Core Contents Media, said in a statement that Hwayoung would be leaving the group due to her “disturbing behavior,” based on the opinions of 19 staff members. Hwayoung refuted by tweeting, “Facts… Continue reading T-ara’s 7 Most Controversial Moments
K-Pop Idols: The Ones Who Got Away
Following the controversy surrounding Hwayoung and other members of T-ara, the CEO of Core Contents Media, Kim Kwang Soo, announced today that they have decided to end Hwayoung’s contract with T-ara and CCM with no conditions. The situation has led us to research some of the past instances where idols have decided to (or forced… Continue reading K-Pop Idols: The Ones Who Got Away
[Exclusive] LEDApple Unplugged: Boys Talk about “Run to You” MV, Marine Look, and Emerald Hair
Earlier this month, the five-member rock band made a splashing comeback with their new mini-album featuring a fun and addicting track called “Run to You.” Despite their exhausting schedule, the boys of LEDApple sat down with Soompi for an exclusive interview where they talked about their latest music video, concept, and a possible English track… Continue reading [Exclusive] LEDApple Unplugged: Boys Talk about “Run to You” MV, Marine Look, and Emerald Hair
FT Island Lee Hong Ki Cast for “Our Heaven”
FT Island’s Lee Hong Ki was cast for the film “Our Heaven.” (Temporary Title) The basic storyline will be about a top star that is a troublemaker to society. One day he ends up doing community service at a hospice and after he meets the patients there he learns about the importance of life and… Continue reading FT Island Lee Hong Ki Cast for “Our Heaven”
Shinhwa’s Minwoo Celebrates 34th Birthday!
Shinhwa‘s Eric recently uploaded a screen capture of Shinhwa’s Kakao group chat. On July 28, Eric posted on his Twitter, “Today is the birthday of the rapper, singer, choreographer, and self-proclaimed cool guy, Minwoo. I was going to wish him a happy birthday anyway, but he must have been anxious because he’s asking for congratulations,”… Continue reading Shinhwa’s Minwoo Celebrates 34th Birthday!
BEAST Makes Their Comeback Performances on Music Core
BEAST makes their highly anticipated comeback performances today on Music Core. Today their performed their title track “Beautiful Night” and “Not Me.” While their music video for “Beautiful Night” was released last week, their dance practice and BTS video were also revealed before they even started their live performances. BEAST’s dance practice for “Not Me”… Continue reading BEAST Makes Their Comeback Performances on Music Core