Watch: SSAK3 Scores 1st Ever Win With “Beach Again” On “M Countdown”; Performances By Somi, AB6IX, WOODZ, And More

SSAK3 has grabbed their first ever music show trophy! On the July 30 episode of “M Countdown,” the nominees for first place were SSAK3’s “Beach Again” and Somi’s “What You Waiting For.” SSAK3 took the win with a total score of 6,420 to Somi’s 4,339. SSAK3 is a three-member group composed of Yoo Dragon (Yoo… Continue reading Watch: SSAK3 Scores 1st Ever Win With “Beach Again” On “M Countdown”; Performances By Somi, AB6IX, WOODZ, And More

July Idol Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

The Korean Business Research Institute has shared this month’s brand reputation rankings for idol groups! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community awareness indexes of 100 idol groups, using big data collected from June 24 to July 24. BTS spent another month at the top of… Continue reading July Idol Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

Person Who Made Recent Claims About APRIL’s Naeun Apologizes And States Everything Was Fake

A netizen (hereafter referred to as “A”) who made claims that they were the subject of school bullying by APRIL’s Naeun in elementary school has now posted a public apology and stated their claims were fake. On July 22, “A” posted on an online community that they had been friends with Naeun in elementary school… Continue reading Person Who Made Recent Claims About APRIL’s Naeun Apologizes And States Everything Was Fake

Update: APRIL’s Naeun’s Agency To Take Legal Action On School Bullying Rumors + Clarifies Reports About Comeback

Updated July 23 KST: DSP Media has clarified reports of APRIL’s comeback schedule. After the agency denied school bullying rumors surrounding Naeun earlier in the day, one news outlet reported that Naeun has canceled her scheduled activities for APRIL’s upcoming comeback due to shock from the rumors. In response, DSP Media clarified, “Including Lee Naeun,… Continue reading Update: APRIL’s Naeun’s Agency To Take Legal Action On School Bullying Rumors + Clarifies Reports About Comeback

More Comebacks And Debuts On The Way In July

There’s so much more K-pop still to come in July! See what comebacks and debuts you can look forward to below. July 15 Apink’s Jung Eunji releases her new solo mini album “Simple” on July 15. Rookie boy group TOO makes a comeback that day with the mini album “Running TOOgether.” July 16 1THE9, the… Continue reading More Comebacks And Debuts On The Way In July

Red Velvet’s Yeri, Weki Meki’s Kim Doyeon, And APRIL’s Naeun Show Off Adorable ’99 Liner Friendship On Instagram

Red Velvet’s Yeri, Weki Meki’s Kim Doyeon, and APRIL’s Naeun had a cute ’99-liners hangout! On July 14, Kim Doyeon shared a fun photo of her and Naeun on Instagram with the caption, “We take a picture of Yerim (Yeri’s birth name), and Yerim takes a picture of us.” View this post on Instagram A… Continue reading Red Velvet’s Yeri, Weki Meki’s Kim Doyeon, And APRIL’s Naeun Show Off Adorable ’99 Liner Friendship On Instagram

BLACKPINK Takes 6th Win For “How You Like That” On “Inkigayo”; Performances By Chungha, Red Velvet – Irene & Seulgi, SF9, And More

Congratulations to BLACKPINK for winning first place with “How You Like That” on SBS’s “Inkigayo”! Second place was Hwasa’s “María,” and third place went to Sunmi’s “pporappippam.” Watch the winner announcement, encore stage, and BLACKPINK’s performance of “How You Like That” below: This week’s performers are Weeekly, Ha Hyun Sang, DONGKIZ I:KAN, Yoo Seung Woo, Stray Kids,… Continue reading BLACKPINK Takes 6th Win For “How You Like That” On “Inkigayo”; Performances By Chungha, Red Velvet – Irene & Seulgi, SF9, And More

July 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 June 10 to July 11. BLACKPINK rose to the top of this month’s list… Continue reading July Girl Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

Beautiful Female Stars With Captivating Visuals Who Hail From Daegu

As one of South Korea’s largest cities, Daegu is famous for producing high-quality apples and for carrying Korea’s textile industry. On top of that, word on the street is that many beautiful women hail from the city of Daegu, and there are a handful of female celebrities who prove the sentiment right. Here are 10 stunning female stars… Continue reading Beautiful Female Stars With Captivating Visuals Who Hail From Daegu

Watch: APRIL Takes On Summer By The Beach In Colorful Comeback MV For “Now Or Never”

Updated July 29 KST: APRIL has made their return! On July 29 at 6 p.m. KST, the girl group released their special album “Hello Summer” along with the music video for the title track. “Now or Never” is a hybrid pop track with bright brass and guitar sounds. APRIL makes the most of summer through… Continue reading Watch: APRIL Takes On Summer By The Beach In Colorful Comeback MV For “Now Or Never”