“Girls Planet 999” has kicked off with its grand premiere! The new Mnet survival show is a program surrounding female Korean, Chinese, and Japanese contestants who have the same dream of debuting in an idol group despite having different languages and cultures. Their growth as they head towards their goal will unfold in the imaginary… Continue reading Watch: Mnet’s New Survival Show “Girls Planet 999” Introduces Contestants With First Performances
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Watch: Mnet Survival Show “Girls Planet 999” Shares Sneak Peek Of Tonight’s Premiere
Mnet has shared an exciting new sneak peek of its latest audition program “Girls Planet 999”! In the new highlight clip from the show’s upcoming premiere, host Yeo Jin Goo introduces the 99 contestants to their new “K-pop masters,” Girls’ Generation’s Tiffany and Sunmi. The contestants can’t help fangirling over the two stars, with a… Continue reading Watch: Mnet Survival Show “Girls Planet 999” Shares Sneak Peek Of Tonight’s Premiere
Yeo Jin Goo, Sunmi, And Tiffany Talk About Participating In “Girls Planet 999,” Share Messages To The Participants, And More
On August 5, a press conference was held for the new Mnet survival program “Girls Planet 999.” “Girls Planet 999” stars female contestants from Korea, China, and Japan who all dream of debuting in an idol group despite coming from different languages and cultures. The growth of these girls as they head toward their dreams will unfold in the… Continue reading Yeo Jin Goo, Sunmi, And Tiffany Talk About Participating In “Girls Planet 999,” Share Messages To The Participants, And More
“House On Wheels” To Return With New Season + Im Siwan Steps Down
tvN’s “House on Wheels” will be returning with a new season! On August 4, tvN confirmed, “The third season of ‘House on Wheels’ is scheduled to premiere in October.” Then they added, “Im Siwan will be stepping down [from the show] due to his drama schedule.” “House on Wheels” is a variety show that shows the cast traveling around Korea… Continue reading “House On Wheels” To Return With New Season + Im Siwan Steps Down
Watch: BLACKPINK’s Rosé Covers The Killers And Nell + Performs “GONE” Live In Her Final “Sea Of Hope” Episode
BLACKPINK’s Rosé said goodbye to JTBC’s “Sea of Hope” with several gorgeous live performances! “Sea of Hope” is a new variety program in which celebrities perform music and prepare homemade dishes for guests at their own seaside bar. The star-studded cast includes Lee Dong Wook, Kim Go Eun, Lee Ji Ah, SHINee’s Onew, AKMU’s Lee… Continue reading Watch: BLACKPINK’s Rosé Covers The Killers And Nell + Performs “GONE” Live In Her Final “Sea Of Hope” Episode
Kim Jong Kook, Cha Tae Hyun, Lee Sun Bin, Brave Girls’ Yujeong, INFINITE’s Kim Sungkyu, And More Confirmed For MBC Survival Show “Wild Idol”
Get ready for a unique new idol survival show! MBC’s “Wild Idol” is an upcoming audition program that will truly put the “survival” in “survival show.” The program will evaluate contestants based on their physical stamina, skill level, and hidden potential as they take to the outdoors and battle for the chance to debut. In… Continue reading Kim Jong Kook, Cha Tae Hyun, Lee Sun Bin, Brave Girls’ Yujeong, INFINITE’s Kim Sungkyu, And More Confirmed For MBC Survival Show “Wild Idol”
MBC Denies Return Of Variety Show “We Got Married”
MBC has responded to reports of “We Got Married” making a return. On August 3, industry representatives reported that the program will an extended concept of stars becoming family members. The reports stated that “We Got Married Returns” will be produced as a short eight-episode program aimed for a global audience, airing simultaneously in approximately… Continue reading MBC Denies Return Of Variety Show “We Got Married”
Mnet Completes Compensation For 11 Of 12 “Produce 101” Series Contestants Eliminated Due To Manipulation
Mnet has compensated 11 of the 12 contestants who were unfairly eliminated from the “Produce 101” series. On August 2, a source from Mnet revealed, “With a sincere attitude, we have done our best to hold discussions with the victims, and we have completed compensating 11 out of the 12 victims.” Asked why Mnet has… Continue reading Mnet Completes Compensation For 11 Of 12 “Produce 101” Series Contestants Eliminated Due To Manipulation
August Variety Star Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for variety stars! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community awareness indexes of 50 popular entertainers, using big data collected from July 1 to August 1. Kim Jong Kook came in No. 1 this month with a brand… Continue reading August Variety Star Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
“LOUD” Contestants Begin Draft Into JYP Entertainment Or P Nation + Lee Seung Gi Shares Advice
On the July 31 episode of SBS’s “LOUD,” the remaining 22 contestants were drafted into either Park Jin Young’s JYP Entertainment or PSY’s P Nation. In the show’s draft method, advance fan votes would divide the contestants into three groups ahead of the casting. If a contestant received casting offers from both agencies, then he could choose between the two himself. Lee Seung Gi… Continue reading “LOUD” Contestants Begin Draft Into JYP Entertainment Or P Nation + Lee Seung Gi Shares Advice