Watch: Apink Sends An Inspirational Message In Confident Comeback MV For “D N D”

Updated April 5 KST: Apink is finally here with new music! On April 5 at 6 p.m. KST, the girl group returned with their 10th mini album “SELF” along with the music video for the title track. “D N D” stands for “Do Not Disturb” and is a pop dance song with Apink’s trademark bright… Continue reading Watch: Apink Sends An Inspirational Message In Confident Comeback MV For “D N D”

March Girl Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for girl groups! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community indexes of various girl groups, using big data collected from February 12 to March 12. NewJeans topped the list for the fourth consecutive month… Continue reading March Girl Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

Apink In Talks For Their 3rd Contract Renewal With IST Entertainment

Apink may be renewing their contracts with IST Entertainment! On February 23, IST Entertainment shared, “Apink’s exclusive contracts will expire in April. We are constantly discussing the renewal of the contracts with the members.” Apink made their debut in 2011, and after they first renewed their contract in 2017, Chorong, Yoon Bomi, Jung Eun Ji, Namjoo, Hayoung renewed their… Continue reading Apink In Talks For Their 3rd Contract Renewal With IST Entertainment

Apink Confirmed To Make Spring Comeback

Apink is making a comeback soon! On February 22, a source from Apink’s agency IST Entertainment shared, “Apink (Chorong, Yoon Bomi, Jung Eun Ji, Namjoo, Hayoung) is confirmed to release a new mini album in April, and they will start comeback promotions.” This will be Apink’s first comeback in approximately one year and two months… Continue reading Apink Confirmed To Make Spring Comeback

February Girl Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for girl groups! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community indexes of various girl groups, using big data collected from January 12 to February 12. NewJeans topped the list for the third consecutive month… Continue reading February Girl Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

January 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 December 23, 2022 to January 23, 2023. NewJeans topped this month’s list… Continue reading January Idol Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

Watch: K-Pop Idols Share Lunar New Year Greetings For 2023

Today is the Lunar New Year, and many K-pop idols celebrated the holiday with video messages or special content wishing their fans a happy new year! Check out some of this year’s videos—many of which feature idols dressed in hanbok (traditional Korean clothing)—below! BTS IVE TXT NMIXX ATEEZ Oh My Girl Stray Kids [SKZ-BEHIND📸] 뭉쳐… Continue reading Watch: K-Pop Idols Share Lunar New Year Greetings For 2023

January Singer Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for singers! The rankings were determined through an analysis of singers’ media coverage, consumer participation, interaction, and community awareness indexes, using big data collected from December 21, 2022 to January 21, 2023. NewJeans topped this month’s list with a brand reputation index of… Continue reading January Singer Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

January Girl Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for girl groups! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community indexes of various girl groups, using big data collected from December 8, 2022 to January 8, 2023. NewJeans topped the list for the second… Continue reading January Girl Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

Red Velvet’s Joy And GFRIEND’s Yerin Show Off Their Close Friendship

The heartwarming friendship between Red Velvet’s Joy and GFRIEND’s Yerin is still going strong! On December 25, Joy took to Instagram to reveal that she and her close friend Yerin had spent Christmas Eve together. Sharing several cute photos of themselves posing with a cake, Joy tagged Yerin and wrote, “I love you, my friend.” Yerin… Continue reading Red Velvet’s Joy And GFRIEND’s Yerin Show Off Their Close Friendship