Tumblr Shares 2019’s Top K-Pop Stars And More On The Site

Tumblr shared its Year in Review on December 2, including the rankings related to K-pop! The lists are based on Tumblr’s “Fandometrics,” which ranks the most talked-about entertainers and entertainment topics on the site and tracks shifts in users’ conversations. BTS comes in at No. 2 on the Top 10 most-interacted topics on Tumblr in 2019, runner-up… Continue reading Tumblr Shares 2019’s Top K-Pop Stars And More On The Site

PSY, Orange Caramel, BIGBANG, And BTS’s MVs Named On Billboard’s 100 Greatest MVs Of The 2010s List

Billboard’s staff have released their picks for the 100 Greatest Music Videos of the 2010s, with some popular K-pop MVs making the list! PSY’s 2012 “Gangnam Style” MV grabs No. 7 on the list, with Billboard writing, “PSY’s video became a surprise global sensation that turned all eyes to South Korea’s music industry. Though it’s… Continue reading PSY, Orange Caramel, BIGBANG, And BTS’s MVs Named On Billboard’s 100 Greatest MVs Of The 2010s List

Update: Celebrities Express Sorrow At Goo Hara’s Passing

Updated December 2 KST: Former KARA member Park Gyuri left a message in memory of Goo Hara on Instagram. Her post reads as follows: A week has passed. I don’t know how each day has passed.. Time never waited for you or me and just kept on flowing. I wondered if this is what we mean when we say… Continue reading Update: Celebrities Express Sorrow At Goo Hara’s Passing

BIGBANG’s G-Dragon Donates Special Basketball Court With Nike

BIGBANG’s G-Dragon made a meaningful donation! On November 24, Nike stated, “Through a donation ceremony held on November 23, G-Dragon donated the nation’s first ‘art court’ containing the artwork in PARA-NOISE to the community at Olympic Park where there only used to be basketball hoops on asphalt. Not only does it intend to improve the sports… Continue reading BIGBANG’s G-Dragon Donates Special Basketball Court With Nike

Sandara Park Congratulates BIGBANG’s G-Dragon On Successful Collaboration With Nike

Sandara Park showed her support for BIGBANG’s G-Dragon and his new collaboration with sports brand Nike! On November 24, Sandara Park took to her personal Instagram account to share photos from a private fashion event in Seoul where G-Dragon participated in a “Live Art Performance” with Nike. She tagged both Nike and G-Dragon’s fashion brand PEACEMINUSONE… Continue reading Sandara Park Congratulates BIGBANG’s G-Dragon On Successful Collaboration With Nike

November Individual Idol Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for individual idols! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community awareness indexes of 1,135 idols, using big data collected from October 22 to November 23. BTS’s Jimin maintained his position at the top of… Continue reading November Individual Idol Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

G-Dragon Makes 1st Appearance Since Military Discharge; Talks About Nike Collaboration, What’s Changed Since His Enlistment, And More

After being discharged from the military last month, BIGBANG’s leader has returned to his activities! On November 23 at 7 p.m. KST, G-Dragon officially kicked off his post-military activities by making a personal appearance at a private fashion event in Seoul, where he participated in a “Live Art Performance” with sports brand Nike. G-Dragon’s fashion brand PEACEMINUSONE… Continue reading G-Dragon Makes 1st Appearance Since Military Discharge; Talks About Nike Collaboration, What’s Changed Since His Enlistment, And More

November Idol Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed 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 October 22 to November 22. BTS held onto their spot at the top… Continue reading November Idol Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

Channel A Reports BIGBANG’s Daesung Owes Additional Taxes On His Building

On November 20, Channel A reported updates on a building owned by BIGBANG’s Daesung. According to the network, taxation authorities reportedly told Daesung he will have to pay 1.2 billion won (approximately $1 million) in taxes for his building operating illegal adult entertainment businesses without a permit. He also reportedly borrowed over 5.2 billion won (approximately $4.4 million) from… Continue reading Channel A Reports BIGBANG’s Daesung Owes Additional Taxes On His Building

G-Dragon And Nike’s Collab Shoes Resell For 10 Million Won

BIGBANG member G-Dragon’s collaboration with Nike is a success! Nike and G-Dragon’s fashion brand PEACEMINUSONE launched their Air Force 1 Para-Noise collaboration sneakers earlier this month in Korea. The “swoosh” mark on the Air Force 1 Para-Noise comes in two colors, black and red, and the shoes are priced at 219,000 won (approximately $187). The moment the… Continue reading G-Dragon And Nike’s Collab Shoes Resell For 10 Million Won