June 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 May 11 to June 11. BTS topped the list for the 49th consecutive… Continue reading June Boy Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

Former NU’EST Member Kim Jonghyeon (JR) Signs With EVERMORE Entertainment

Former NU’EST member Kim Jonghyeon (JR) has signed an exclusive contract with EVERMORE Entertainment! On May 16 KST, EVERMORE Entertainment released the artist’s new profile images and announced, “We recently signed an exclusive contract with Kim Jonghyeon.” As Kim Jonghyeon’s new trusty companion, EVERMORE Entertainment will help support his growth as an artist so he can… Continue reading Former NU’EST Member Kim Jonghyeon (JR) Signs With EVERMORE Entertainment

Former NU’EST Member Ren Signs With VIVIZ’s Agency

Former NU’EST member Ren has joined VIVIZ at their new agency! On May 7, Big Planet Made officially announced that Ren had signed an exclusive contract with the agency. “We recently signed an exclusive contract with Ren,” stated Big Planet Made. “We’re delighted to be working together with Ren, who combines a diverse array of… Continue reading Former NU’EST Member Ren Signs With VIVIZ’s Agency

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 9. BTS topped the list for the 47th consecutive… Continue reading April Boy Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

9 K-Pop Tracks To Kickstart Your Spring Break

Spring is here, and spring break is pretty near! Holidays are not the same without pleasant company and a good ambience. You could spend your break at home with family or on a trip with your friends: either way, you’re going to need a good playlist to set the mood! With BTS’s “Spring Day” and EXO-CBX’s… Continue reading 9 K-Pop Tracks To Kickstart Your Spring Break

Stray Kids, Jay Park & IU, ASTRO’s Moonbin&Sanha, And More Top Gaon Weekly Charts

Gaon Chart has revealed its chart rankings for the week of March 13 to 19! Digital Chart Jay Park and IU’s collaboration track “GANADARA” rose 35 spots this week to take over No. 1 while (G)I-DLE’s new release “TOMBOY” made its debut at No. 2. In the No. 3 spot was Girls’ Generation’s Taeyeon with… Continue reading Stray Kids, Jay Park & IU, ASTRO’s Moonbin&Sanha, And More Top Gaon Weekly Charts

Oh My Girl’s Arin And “All Of Us Are Dead” Star Yoo In Soo Join Lee Jae Wook, NU’EST’s Minhyun, And Jung So Min In New Hong Sisters Drama

It’s official: Oh My Girl’s Arin and “All of Us Are Dead” star Yoon In Soo have joined the cast of tvN’s upcoming drama “Hwan Hon” (romanized title)! Helmed by “What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim” director Park Joon Hwa, “Hwan Hon” is a fantasy romance drama set in the fictional nation of Daeho, a country… Continue reading Oh My Girl’s Arin And “All Of Us Are Dead” Star Yoo In Soo Join Lee Jae Wook, NU’EST’s Minhyun, And Jung So Min In New Hong Sisters Drama

March 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 703 boy group members, using big data collected from February 19 to March 19. BTS’s Jimin held onto his… Continue reading March Boy Group Member Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

NU’EST’s Hwang Minhyun Diagnosed With COVID-19

NU’EST’s Hwang Minhyun has tested positive for COVID-19. On March 9, Pledis Entertainment released the following statement: Hello, this is Pledis Entertainment. We would like to inform you about NU’EST member Hwang Minhyun testing positive for COVID-19. Hwang Minhyun experienced a mild fever and sore throat on March 8 (Tuesday) and conducted a test using a self-testing… Continue reading NU’EST’s Hwang Minhyun Diagnosed With COVID-19

Watch: NU’EST Says Farewell As A Group And Fondly Sings Of Meeting “Again” In Touching Comeback MV

Updated March 15 KST: NU’EST is back with new music! On March 15 at 6 p.m. KST, the group released “the best” album titled “Needle & Bubble” along with the music video for the title track. Composed and written by Baekho, “Again” is an R&B pop song with a trendy synth sound mixed with a… Continue reading Watch: NU’EST Says Farewell As A Group And Fondly Sings Of Meeting “Again” In Touching Comeback MV