On December 23, a source from JYP Entertainment spoke with various news outlets and said, “Yubin’s father passed away from a chronic disease on December 22.” The source explained, “Yubin is currently mourning at the funeral parlor.” The wake for her father will take place on December 25. We offer our sincerest condolences to Yubin… Continue reading Wonder Girls Member Yubin’s Father Revealed To Have Passed Away
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Dazed Picks Top 20 K-Pop Tracks Of 2016, Featuring BTS, EXO, And More
The British magazine Dazed has published their ranking of the year’s best of the best in K-Pop! Dazed recently released their list of “The 20 Best K-Pop Tracks of the Year,” determined by considering both the song itself as well as its music video. The top 20 includes some of the year’s biggest chart-topping hits… Continue reading Dazed Picks Top 20 K-Pop Tracks Of 2016, Featuring BTS, EXO, And More
Wonder Girls Members Are In Discussion With JYP As Contract Ends Next Year
Girl group Wonder Girls is currently having a discussion with JYP Entertainment for a contract renewal. On December 12, a representative from JYP Entertainment revealed that “The contract for Wonder Girls ends in the middle of January 2017. The members are currently in discussion for a contract renewal.” One media source had previously revealed that the group’s… Continue reading Wonder Girls Members Are In Discussion With JYP As Contract Ends Next Year
20 Long-Lasting K-Pop Groups
It’s not easy to survive in the K-pop industry. The battles for the top spots on the music charts are fierce, and there is always a steady stream of rookie groups trying to break into the spotlight. The intense competition is one of the contributing factors toward a well-known superstition in the K-pop industry: the… Continue reading 20 Long-Lasting K-Pop Groups
Wonder Girls’ Yeeun Joins Gwanghamun Protests Against President Park Geun Hye
Wonder Girls’ Yeeun is the latest celebrity to publicly join the continuing protests in South Korea demanding President Park Geun Hye’s resignation in light of a corruption scandal. On November 26 she posted on her personal Instagram, “As the first snow falls, I felt that I had to be here today.” The accompanying picture shows her holding… Continue reading Wonder Girls’ Yeeun Joins Gwanghamun Protests Against President Park Geun Hye
Wonder Girls’ Yeeun, SPICA’s Bohyung, Suran, And Kang Han Na To Star On New Music Variety Show
Three musicians and an actress are teaming up for a new show! On November 15, MBC Every1 announced the production of a new music variety program called “Hitmaker – Cross Country.” With eight episodes in total, it is the latest in the “Hitmaker” series after the new “Dony’s Hitmaker.” “Hitmaker – Cross Country” will feature Wonder Girls’ Yeeun,… Continue reading Wonder Girls’ Yeeun, SPICA’s Bohyung, Suran, And Kang Han Na To Star On New Music Variety Show
November Girl Group Brand Reputation Rankings Revealed
The Korean Business Research Institute revealed their November brand reputation rankings for girl groups. Their findings are based on 45,919,354 pieces of data collected from October 10 to November 11. TWICE comes in first place with a combined brand reputation score of 9,525,645. Second place goes to BLACKPINK who got 7,080,459 while third place goes… Continue reading November Girl Group Brand Reputation Rankings Revealed
Nominees For 2016 MAMA Announced
At long last, the nominees for the 2016 MAMA has been announced! The 2016 MAMA takes place on December 2 at the AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong, the same date and venue that housed last year’s ceremony. Check out the 19 categories (Album of the Year not included) and their nominees below! The nominees for the… Continue reading Nominees For 2016 MAMA Announced
2AM’s Jeong Jinwoon Catches Himself Saying Something That Might Upset Wonder Girls’ Yeeun
On October 25, 2AM’s Jeong Jinwoon catches himself saying something that Wonder Girls’ Yeeun might not like on Olive TV’s “Let’s Meet Up At 8.” During the episode, Jeong Jinwoon finds himself at the Noryangjin Fisheries Wholesale Market when the production staff ask him, “What is Tak Jae Hoon doing right now?” Jeong Jinwoon appears to… Continue reading 2AM’s Jeong Jinwoon Catches Himself Saying Something That Might Upset Wonder Girls’ Yeeun
16 Times K-Pop Idols Turned CFs Into More Than Just Ads
It’s hard to skip commercials when they include some of our favorite K-pop idols. In no particular order, here are a few of the times K-pop idols turned ordinary commercials into memorable mini-dramas, catchy anthems, and cute collaborations. EXO for KFC China It’s been a while since we’ve seen EXO use their super powers for their comebacks,… Continue reading 16 Times K-Pop Idols Turned CFs Into More Than Just Ads