Pledis Entertainment has given an official statement regarding rumors of PRISTIN’s Xiyeon terminating her exclusive contract with the agency. On October 25, the agency revealed, “The contract termination of PRISTIN’s Xiyeon is not true at all. She continues to be affiliated with Pledis and is currently training hard.” Previously, one media outlet had reported that the girl group… Continue reading Pledis Denies Rumors Of PRISTIN’s Xiyeon Leaving Agency
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CJ E&M In Talks To Become Major Shareholder Of Pledis Entertainment
Updated June 12 KST: Pledis Entertainment has responded to reports on CJ E&M being in talks to become a major shareholder. In response to the reports, a source from Pledis Entertainment commented, “Nothing has been decided regarding CJ E&M acquiring shares of Pledis,” and added, “We are in discussion to work on a new overseas… Continue reading CJ E&M In Talks To Become Major Shareholder Of Pledis Entertainment
Pledis Entertainment CEO Han Sung Soo To Become Producer For “Idol School” Debut Group
Pledis Entertainment’s CEO Han Sung Soo has been confirmed to be the producer of the nine-member group that will debut from Mnet’s “Idol School.” The episode of “Idol School” that will air on September 29 will be the final competition leading up to choosing who will make the debut team. The remaining 18 students have… Continue reading Pledis Entertainment CEO Han Sung Soo To Become Producer For “Idol School” Debut Group
NU’EST’s JR And Aron Thank Fans For 2,000 Days Since Debut
Today marks 2,000 days since NU’EST officially debuted on March 15, 2012! As a gift, NU’EST fans, LOVE, made “NU’EST” the No. 1 trending topic on Korean portal sites such as Naver. On their personal Instagram accounts, NU’EST members JR and Aron took the time to thank their fans. NU’EST leader JR posted, “2000 days.… Continue reading NU’EST’s JR And Aron Thank Fans For 2,000 Days Since Debut
Pledis Addresses Incident Involving PRISTIN’s Kyulkyung And Inappropriate Fan
Pledis Entertainment has spoken up about what happened at a recent PRISTIN fan signing. PRISTIN is currently holding fan signings and promoting their debut track “WEE WOO.” At one of these fan signings, a fan was about to give Kyulkyung a sketchbook. A manager took away the sketchbook before Kyulkyung had a chance to look… Continue reading Pledis Addresses Incident Involving PRISTIN’s Kyulkyung And Inappropriate Fan
SM, YG, JYP, Big Hit, And Pledis Reveal Their Plans For 2017
There are only ten days left till 2016 comes to an end. Though they are busy preparing for various end-of-the-year awards shows, entertainment agencies have already set up plans for 2017 and are ready to start a new year. Here are 2017 plans from the “Big 3,” SM Entertainment, YG Entertainment, and JYP Entertainment, as… Continue reading SM, YG, JYP, Big Hit, And Pledis Reveal Their Plans For 2017
Pledis Releases Statement About SEVENTEEN Member Wonwoo’s Health And Future Album Promotions
On June 15, Pledis Entertainment released an official statement regarding SEVENTEEN member Wonwoo’s health and participation in upcoming album promotions. The agency revealed that Wonwoo is still recovering and will not be joining in broadcast promotions due to concerns for his health. Previously, Wonwoo was unable to perform at Dream Concert due to acute gastritis.… Continue reading Pledis Releases Statement About SEVENTEEN Member Wonwoo’s Health And Future Album Promotions
2015 K-Pop Agency Album Sales Rankings Revealed
Rankings of K-pop agency album sales in 2015 have been circulating on various online communities. The top 10 include some agencies well-known for their album sales as well as some newer agencies that are becoming more prominent. While the numbers provided have not been confirmed, the rankings are assumed to be generally accurate. In first… Continue reading 2015 K-Pop Agency Album Sales Rankings Revealed
QUIZ: Can You Guess the K-Pop Entertainment Company by Color?
Think you know your K-pop entertainment companies? Test how well you’ve been paying attention to the logos in your faves’ music videos, and see how well you really know each company, by trying to see if you can guess the company by its color scheme. We’ve pulled the top colors in each company’s logo and put… Continue reading QUIZ: Can You Guess the K-Pop Entertainment Company by Color?
Korean Media Outlet Speculates on the Success of Jellyfish and Pledis Entertainment on “Produce 101”
Mnet’s ultimate girl group survival program, “Produce 101,” continues to garner high ratings and high number of online fan votes on their website despite failing to land trainees from major entertainment companies such as SM, YG, and FNC Entertainment. However, the show continues to face criticism over its massive lineup and its harsh treatment of… Continue reading Korean Media Outlet Speculates on the Success of Jellyfish and Pledis Entertainment on “Produce 101”