JYJ’s Kim Jaejoong may be making his long-awaited return to acting! On July 2, C-JeS Entertainment officially announced, “Kim Jae Joong has received a casting offer for the new drama ‘Bad-Memory Eraser’ [literal translation], and he is currently in talks to appear.” “Bad-Memory Eraser” is an upcoming romance drama about a man who changes his… Continue reading JYJ’s Kim Jaejoong In Talks For His 1st Drama In 4 Years
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June Boy Group Member Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for individual boy group members! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, communication, and community awareness indexes of 632 boy group members, using big data collected from May 19 to June 19. BTS’s Jimin topped the list… Continue reading June Boy Group Member Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
Kim Jaejoong Recounts Shocking Stories Of His 12-Year-Long Struggle With Sasaengs
JYJ’s Kim Jaejoong recently appeared on Naver NOW’s “Nighttime Workshop” as the special host and talked about the terrifying experiences he has had with sasaengs (overly-obsessive fans who invade the privacy of their favorite stars) throughout his career. He shared, “Back when I used to promote in a group, the sasaengs would come into our house all… Continue reading Kim Jaejoong Recounts Shocking Stories Of His 12-Year-Long Struggle With Sasaengs
NCT, TXT, BLACKPINK, And More Top Gaon Monthly And Weekly Charts
Gaon Chart has revealed its latest monthly and weekly chart rankings! Monthly Album Chart NCT topped the physical album chart for the month of December with “RESONANCE Pt. 2,” which previously debuted at No. 1 on the weekly chart last month. IZ*ONE’s “One-reeler / Act IV” came in at No. 2 for December, while Kim… Continue reading NCT, TXT, BLACKPINK, And More Top Gaon Monthly And Weekly Charts
Japan’s Tower Records Reveals Best-Selling Korean Albums From 1st Half Of 2020
Japan’s leading CD retailer Tower Records has announced its mid-year rankings of the best-selling albums at its stores in 2020 so far! There are three lists featuring albums by Korean artists. One list ranks Japanese albums by Korean artists, another is for imported Korean albums, and another ranks Japanese singles by Korean artists. See the rankings… Continue reading Japan’s Tower Records Reveals Best-Selling Korean Albums From 1st Half Of 2020
Gaon Reveals Accumulated Digital And Album Charts For 1st Half Of 2020
Gaon has announced the overall mid-year chart results! On July 10, the digital chart, download chart, streaming chart, and album chart were released for the first half of 2020 (from January 1 through June 30). The results are based on accumulated weekly data since January, so albums and songs released earlier in the year have… Continue reading Gaon Reveals Accumulated Digital And Album Charts For 1st Half Of 2020
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