April Boy Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for male idol groups! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community indexes of various boy groups, using big data collected from March 9 to April 10. BTS topped the list for the 23rd consecutive… Continue reading April Boy Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

Update: Ministry Of Health And Welfare Official Discusses Difficulty Of Punishing Kim Jaejoong For Falsely Announcing COVID-19 Diagnosis

Updated April 2 KST: Senior official Yoon Tae Ho of the Ministry of Health and Welfare’s Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters spoke about the case of Kim Jaejoong’s April Fool’s Day lie at a briefing held this day. Yoon Tae Ho stated, “It appears that [Kim Jaejoong’s lie] was for April Fool’s Day. Legal punishment based on the… Continue reading Update: Ministry Of Health And Welfare Official Discusses Difficulty Of Punishing Kim Jaejoong For Falsely Announcing COVID-19 Diagnosis

Update: JYJ’s Kim Jaejoong Steps Down From Further Appearances Following False Announcement Of COVID-19 Diagnosis On April Fool’s Day

Updated April 2 KST: In the wake of Kim Jaejoong’s false announcement of a diagnosis of COVID-19 on April Fool’s Day, more changes have been made to his upcoming appearance schedule. Kim Jaejoong was scheduled to appear on TV Asahi’s “Music Station” on April 3. It was announced on April 2 via his official Japanese website… Continue reading Update: JYJ’s Kim Jaejoong Steps Down From Further Appearances Following False Announcement Of COVID-19 Diagnosis On April Fool’s Day

Update: JYJ’s Kim Jaejoong Clarifies That His Post About Testing Positive For COVID-19 Was For April Fool’s Day + Posts Apology

Updated April 1 KST: JYJ’s Kim Jaejoong has now posted an apology letter on his Instagram after falsely announcing that he had COVID-19 on April Fool’s Day. His letter is as follows: I am also personally aware that it was something that shouldn’t be done. First, over the social media post I wrote, I want… Continue reading Update: JYJ’s Kim Jaejoong Clarifies That His Post About Testing Positive For COVID-19 Was For April Fool’s Day + Posts Apology

JYJ’s Kim Jaejoong Shows Support For Choi Jin Hyuk’s Upcoming Drama

JYJ’s Kim Jaejoong showed love for his friend Choi Jin Hyuk and his upcoming drama “Rugal”! Choi Jin Hyuk will be starring in the new OCN drama “Rugal”—an adaptation of the webtoon of the same name—as Kang Ki Bum, a detective who embarks on a dangerous quest to bring down a powerful terrorist organization named… Continue reading JYJ’s Kim Jaejoong Shows Support For Choi Jin Hyuk’s Upcoming Drama

ATEEZ, Zico, BTS, And Changmo Top Gaon Monthly Charts

Gaon Chart has revealed its chart rankings for the month of January! Album Chart ATEEZ topped this month’s physical album chart with their latest mini album “TREASURE EPILOGUE : Action To Answer,” which entered the chart at No. 1. JYJ’s Kim Jaejoong’s “Ayo” took No. 2 for January, followed by Super Junior’s “TIMELESS” at No.… Continue reading ATEEZ, Zico, BTS, And Changmo Top Gaon Monthly Charts

Zico Achieves Triple Crown On Gaon Charts For 2nd Week In A Row

Block B’s Zico has earned a triple crown on the Gaon charts for the second consecutive week! After sweeping all three of last week’s digital charts with his latest hit “Any Song,” Zico managed to repeat the feat this week. The song held onto its spot at No. 1 on the overall digital chart, the digital… Continue reading Zico Achieves Triple Crown On Gaon Charts For 2nd Week In A Row

Kim Junsu Shares Heartfelt Words Celebrating 10th Anniversary As Musical Actor

JYJ’s Kim Junsu looked back on his career as a musical actor as he celebrated his 10th anniversary. The singer took to his personal Instagram account to share a photo from “Mozart!,” which was the first musical he appeared in. He looked back on the past 10 years with the following words: A lot of… Continue reading Kim Junsu Shares Heartfelt Words Celebrating 10th Anniversary As Musical Actor

JYJ’s Kim Jaejoong Talks About Being Surprised By Overseas Fans

JYJ’s Kim Jaejoong appears in Dazed magazine’s February 2020 issue! On January 14, Kim Jaejoong made his long-awaited domestic comeback with his first mini-album in four years. Following the release, he kicked off his “2020 Kim Jaejoong Asia Tour Concert” on January 18 and 19 in Seoul. This album is his first to feature a ballad… Continue reading JYJ’s Kim Jaejoong Talks About Being Surprised By Overseas Fans

Zico Achieves Triple Crown On Gaon Weekly Charts

Block B’s Zico has earned a triple crown on the latest Gaon weekly charts! On January 23, Gaon Chart announced that Zico had swept all three of this week’s digital charts with his new track “Any Song.” The single debuted at No. 1 on the overall digital chart, the digital download chart, and the streaming… Continue reading Zico Achieves Triple Crown On Gaon Weekly Charts