Media outlet Sports Seoul has surveyed executives from 32 entertainment agencies on the most influential people in K-pop. The survey was conducted from June 8 to 15, and each participant wrote their votes for the top three in four different categories. Each first place answer got three points, second place got two, and third place… Continue reading Entertainment Agency Executives Vote On Most Influential Figures And Groups In K-Pop
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BIGBANG’s Seungri Involved In Very Minor Car Accident
On June 23, a report from Ilgan Sports revealed that BIGBANG’s Seungri, or rather his car, experienced a minor fender-bender near his home. According to a neighborhood witness, a car slightly scratched the back of Seungri’s parked car around 11:30 a.m. KST today. The driver did not know the car belonged to Seungri at the… Continue reading BIGBANG’s Seungri Involved In Very Minor Car Accident
BIGBANG Becomes First K-Pop Group To Hit 300 Million Views With “Fantastic Baby” MV
BIGBANG has broken their own record on YouTube! On June 22, their music video for “Fantastic Baby” surpassed 300 million views. Last January, BIGBANG became the first male idol group to make it past 200 million views, but they are now the first K-pop group ever to surpass 300 million views. Congratulations, BIGBANG!
G-Dragon Takes 3rd Win For “Untitled, 2014” On “Show Champion,” Performances By ASTRO, 9MUSES, PENTAGON, And More
BIGBANG’s G-Dragon has grabbed another win for his solo track “Untitled, 2014”! On June 21’s episode of MBC’s “Show Champion,” SEVENTEEN, ASTRO, G-Dragon, Kim Chungha, and TWICE were nominated for first place. G-Dragon grabbed the win, despite not having promoted this track on music shows, and MC Kim Shin Young congratulated G-Dragon as well as… Continue reading G-Dragon Takes 3rd Win For “Untitled, 2014” On “Show Champion,” Performances By ASTRO, 9MUSES, PENTAGON, And More
BIGBANG’s Taeyang To Release A Song For 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics
BIGBANG’s Taeyang has officially been named as an honorary ambassador for the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics! During the appointment ceremony held on June 21, it was revealed that Taeyang will be participating in producing a song for the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics. Chairman Lee Hee Beom of the Pyeongchang Olympics organizing committee expressed, “I hope [Taeyang] will be able to put into this campaign all the… Continue reading BIGBANG’s Taeyang To Release A Song For 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics
Watch: G-Dragon Gets 2nd Win With “Untitled, 2014” On “Inkigayo”; Performances By NCT 127, T-ara, PENTAGON, And More!
Congratulations to G-Dragon for winning first place with “Untitled, 2014” on SBS’s “Inkigayo”! Second place was PSY’s “New Face,” while he also came in third place with “I LUV IT.” This week’s performers include NCT 127, T-ara, B.A.P’s Jongup, PENTAGON, DAY6, Ma Eun Jin, FTISLAND, iKON, Cosmic Girls, Kriesha Chu, Kim Chungha, SEVENTEEN, ASTRO, and more. Today’s special MC was… Continue reading Watch: G-Dragon Gets 2nd Win With “Untitled, 2014” On “Inkigayo”; Performances By NCT 127, T-ara, PENTAGON, And More!
QUIZ: Which K-Pop Idol Are You Based On Your Social Media Habits?
Let’s face it; we all go on social media. (Don’t even try to deny it, because you couldn’t have found this quiz otherwise.) Whether you’re a casual browser or a full-blown addict, social media is a fun pastime. But how similar are your social media habits to those of your favorite idols? Take this quiz… Continue reading QUIZ: Which K-Pop Idol Are You Based On Your Social Media Habits?
YG Announces Additional Cities For G-Dragon’s Solo World Tour
BIGBANG’s G-Dragon is set to visit more cities than originally planned for his world tour! On June 17, YG Entertainment announced that G-Dragon would be adding more cities to the Asia leg of his “ACT III, M.O.T.T.E” solo tour. The new venues are Hong Kong, Manila, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, and Taiwan. This means that G-Dragon… Continue reading YG Announces Additional Cities For G-Dragon’s Solo World Tour
YG Weighs In On Debate Over G-Dragon’s USB Album Format
YG Entertainment shared its reasoning behind releasing G-Dragon’s solo album in a USB format as well as the argument regarding whether it should be considered a physical album. Earlier, the Korean Music Content Industry Association announced that they will not be counting the USB format as a physical album because the USB only contains a link for… Continue reading YG Weighs In On Debate Over G-Dragon’s USB Album Format
Fans Share That G-Dragon’s New USB Album Rubs Off Red Ink
A bizarre phenomenon has been spotted in G-Dragon’s new USB album “Kwon Ji Yong” as the red ink painted on the exterior of the USB rubs off and leaves stains. On June 15, a Japanese fan of G-Dragon shared a picture of the problematic USB album shedding red ink on Instagram. The fan added, “Be careful everyone,” in Korean as… Continue reading Fans Share That G-Dragon’s New USB Album Rubs Off Red Ink