Author: Samar Khouri

OMEGA X members revealed to have performed and composed three original soundtrack songs for drama ‘A Shoulder to Cry On.’ Of the three tracks is ‘Come Together,’ an upbeat, rock genre track centered around pure love. It was co-composed and performed by OMEGA X’s leader JAEHAN. ‘너를 다시 (You, Again),’ sung by TAEDONG, XEN, and JAEHAN and co-composed by JAEHAN, conveys powerful emotions of love that build up to a climactic moment. Performed by JAEHAN and HWICHAN, ‘쉬어가도 돼 (Comfort)’ was written by HANGYEOM and his composing team WEHOT. It carries a message of solace to those struggling with their…

‘Baby Shark’ creator The Pinkfong Company has entered an agreement with the Ministry of Investment in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (MISA) to expand its export and business development in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region as well as the growth of Saudi’s family entertainment sector. MoU details The deal marks the first Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) made between MISA and a company from the South Korean animation industry, The Pinkfong Company confirmed. The signing was held in a ceremony held at MISA’s official residence in Riyadh. Under the agreement, MISA will support the Korean animation company’s business…

Part 2 of ‘The Glory’ amassed a whopping 124.46 million in viewing hours, Netflix revealed, making it the most viewed release this week. The Korean drama landed in the ninth spot on the top 10 most popular non-English TV list globally, joining other Korean hits such as ‘Squid Game,’ ‘Extraordinary Attorney Woo,’ and ‘All of Us Are Dead.’ Released last Friday, the revenge series climbed to the top of the Non-English TV list during the March 6- 12, 2023 period. ‘The Glory’ was in the top 10 in the TV category in 79 countries on Netflix, including Australia, Egypt, India,…

K-Pop superstar j-hope’s ‘on the street’ with American rapper J. Cole has dominated the iTunes charts in the Middle East following its release. Middle East domination An ode to his artistic roots, the new tune took the top spot on the iTunes All-Genres charts in Bahrain, Jordan, Lebanon, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE, and charted second in Egypt and Oman. Message to fans The single was accompanied with a music video, in which the BTS member is seen high-fiving a kid in a New York alleyway before dancing to the lo-fi hip-hop melody, mixed seamlessly with a catchy whistle…

Rocky revealed to have not terminated his exclusive contract with Fantagio after seven years with the agency, without citing specific reasons. It also confirmed that the K-Pop star will also conclude activities as a member of boy group ASTRO. JinJin, Moonbin, Sanha, and Cha Eun-woo have all renewed their contracts with Fantagio back in December. MJ, who enlisted in the military last May, will discuss his contract renewal after he is discharged. ASTRO will continue activities as a quintet moving forward, with a focus on unit and solo activities for now, Fantagio further revealed. Born as Park Min-hyuk, Rocky debuted…

j-hope will be taking a step out of the spotlight temporarily. The BTS member has initiated the enlistment process for mandatory military service, BIGHIT MUSIC confirmed. Mandatory military service His agency did not provide further details on when its rapper, singer-songwriter and producer will join the military. “We will inform you of further updates in due course,” it said in a statement. His request to cancel the delay comes two months after Jin, the group’s oldest member, began his service. All able-bodied South Korean men are required to fulfill their military duty for about two years. “We ask you for…

Brave Girls, known for the viral hit of its old single ‘Rollin,’ has decided to disband after seven years. ‘Goodbye’ The four members — Minyoung, Yujeong, Eunji, and Yuna — did not renew their exclusive contracts after discussions for a long period, Brave Entertainment said in a statement. A symbol of late-blooming success, Brave Girls will officially end its activities today with the digital single ‘Goodbye’ — the quartet’s last release as a group. The agency thanked its artists for the past seven years, adding it will support their new activities. Late-blooming artists Brave Girls debuted in 2011, with single ‘Do…

Members of K-pop girl group MOMOLAND announced that they have decided to go their separate ways. Part ways Hyebin, Yeonwoo, Jane, Nayoon, JooE, Ahin, and Nancy posted identical handwritten letters in both Korean and English on their respective Instagram accounts about the disbandment, saying that they decided to support each other toward a new beginning going after long discussions. “Even though we have decided to take our own paths towards our dreams, Us MOMOLAND will always be a team.” Next steps? The six K-pop stars didn’t disclose their next solo ventures, but thanked their fanbase, Merries, for the last seven…

SEVENTEEN’s THE 8 has fractured his left collarbone, revealed the group’s management agency Pledis Entertainment. Health status Doctors advised the K-pop artist to wear a fracture brace and refrain from excessive movements. “The artist is highly determined to attend all of the group’s prearranged engagements; however, his participation will be adjusted depending on the circumstances, placing his recovery as the top most priority as per recommended by the medical staff,” the Korean agency said in a statement. Upcoming events THE 8, whose real name is Xu Minghao, will attend prearranged activities, including the group’s upcoming fan signing event in China…

HYBE America, the US division of the South Korean entertainment conglomerate that’s home to BTS, has agreed to purchase QC Media Holdings for AED 909.6 million (314 billion Korean won) in March. Major moves QC Media is the parent company of Atlanta-based label, Quality Control Music, home to musicians such as Migos, City Girls, and Lil Baby. HYBE, formerly known as Big Hit Entertainment said in a statement that the acquisition will expand and diversify its entertainment footprint worldwide. “This partnership is a vital part of our growth plan to innovate the entertainment industry through a diversified portfolio and advanced…