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 November 27 to December 28. BTS topped this month’s rankings with a staggeringly… Continue reading December Idol Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
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Seungri And His Sister Hang Out On “I Live Alone,” Talk About Her Friendship With BTS’s J-Hope And EXID’s Hyerin
On the December 28 broadcast of MBC’s “I Live Alone,” BIGBANG’s Seungri met with his younger sister, Lee Han Na. The two met at a store so Seungri could pick out a birthday gift for his sister. He said during his interview, “Until now, I’ve always given my sister gifts like shoes, clothes, or handbags,… Continue reading Seungri And His Sister Hang Out On “I Live Alone,” Talk About Her Friendship With BTS’s J-Hope And EXID’s Hyerin
Winners Of 2018 SBS Entertainment Awards
The 2018 SBS Entertainment Awards celebrated the network’s biggest stars in television and radio from the past year! The ceremony was held on December 28, and hosted by Park Soo Hong, Han Go Eun, and Kim Jong Kook. Lee Seung Gi took home the Grand Award (Daesang) after his performance as a cast member in the… Continue reading Winners Of 2018 SBS Entertainment Awards
An Idol Easter Egg Hunt: 12 Times We Encountered K-Pop In Unexpected Places
We’ve all been through something like this: You hear or see something K-pop related when you don’t expect to, and the overwhelming urge to fangirl (or fanboy) comes rushing through your body. The thrill of this surprise K-pop reference is so great that you may or may not spontaneously combust. Well, maybe the experience isn’t… Continue reading An Idol Easter Egg Hunt: 12 Times We Encountered K-Pop In Unexpected Places
BIGBANG’s Seungri Reveals Secret Method Idols Use To Exchange Numbers At “Inkigayo”
On the latest episode of SBS’s “We Will Channel You,” BIGBANG’s Seungri dished on what goes on behind the scenes at “Inkigayo“! The December 27 broadcast of the variety show featured Kwanghee, who was recently discharged from the military, returning to the “Inkigayo” cafeteria for the first time in years. While watching the footage from… Continue reading BIGBANG’s Seungri Reveals Secret Method Idols Use To Exchange Numbers At “Inkigayo”
BIGBANG’s Seungri Shocked After Checking His 2018 Expenses On “I Live Alone”
BIGBANG’s Seungri is expected to receive quite the shock on the upcoming episode of “I Live Alone”! On the upcoming December 28 broadcast of “I Live Alone,” Seungri is shown to be surprised from discovering how much money he has spent in 2018.In the episode, Seungri visits an accountant to take the time to look… Continue reading BIGBANG’s Seungri Shocked After Checking His 2018 Expenses On “I Live Alone”
EXO’s Chanyeol Officially Becomes Most-Followed Korean Celebrity On Instagram
EXO’s Chanyeol is now the Korean celebrity with the most followers on Instagram! Just last week, Instagram revealed its annual list of the most popular accounts in Korea as part of the 2018 Instagram Awards. At the time, BIGBANG’s G-Dragon had the highest number of followers on Instagram—a title that he has held since 2014—with… Continue reading EXO’s Chanyeol Officially Becomes Most-Followed Korean Celebrity On Instagram
8th Gaon Chart Music Awards Reveals Award Categories And Nominees
More details have been unveiled for this year’s Gaon Chart Music Awards! The award categories and criteria are as follows: Artist of the Year (Digital Music) – 11 winners A winner is chosen for a release from each month of 2018 based entirely on Gaon Chart data for 30 days after the song’s release. As this… Continue reading 8th Gaon Chart Music Awards Reveals Award Categories And Nominees
BIGBANG’s Seungri Reveals Stories From Recent Conversations With Taeyang And G-Dragon
BIGBANG’s Seungri brought the laughs once again on JTBC’s “Idol Room”! On the December 25 episode, the variety show aired a Christmas “Thank You Awards” special featuring Seungri, Wanna One, and (G)I-DLE. Jung Hyung Don and Defconn visited YG Entertainment headquarters, where Seungri was the first person to receive an award. Defconn said, “Seungri is… Continue reading BIGBANG’s Seungri Reveals Stories From Recent Conversations With Taeyang And G-Dragon
K-Pop Idols Required To Enlist In The Military In 2019
In May 2018, the military enlistment law in South Korea changed, reducing the maximum age at which mandatory service can be delayed (from 30 to 28). Because of this, male celebrities who were born in the year 1989 had to enlist this year, such as Highlight’s Yoon Doojoon, CNBLUE’s Jung Yong Hwa, and 2AM’s Jo… Continue reading K-Pop Idols Required To Enlist In The Military In 2019