Author: Samar Khouri

No this is not a rumour! Kim Ji-won, better known by his stage name Bobby, is expecting a baby in September and announced his intentions to marry. The iKON member broke the shocking news through a handwritten letter to fans today. The 25-year-old didn’t disclose when or to whom he’ll be getting married to. “Although I’m happy to be starting a new family, I feel more sorry to all the fans who will be shocked by this news,” the K-Pop star wrote in his letter. “I promise to become a proud person to iKON members, fans and my parents who…

PENTAGON’s Yuto, Kino, and Wooseok’s digital single, Cerberus, ranked high on the iTunes Top Songs charts in Saudi Arabia. On August 18, the hip-hop song, which the trio co-wrote both the music and lyrics, based on in Greek mythology topped the iTunes Top Songs charts countries, such as Argentina, Peru, Chile, Malaysia, Colombia, and the Philippines. It’s the first song by the youngest members of PENTAGON with a different concept. They trio transformed into villains in the music video, fierce as Cerberus.

Cube Entertainment announced that Soojin will officially drop out from G(I)_DLE as of today amid allegations of bullying. The K-Pop star’s label released an official statement announcing her departure from the girl group. Soojin has been embroiled in a school bullying controversy of which included having extorted money and valuables from others during her time in middle school. “We bow our heads in apology for causing concern with the controversy surrounding Seo Soo-jin,” the label said in a statement as per Yonhap News Agency. “We will provide steadfast support and do our best to ensure (G)I-DLE can present more mature…

B.I.G is set to perform at the ‘Korea-Arab Friendship Caravan’ this month. Hosted by the Korea-Arab Society (KAS) and sponsored by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Republic of Korea, the annual event will be held online with a live concert from the K-Pop boy band on August 21 due to COVID-19. “‘Korea-Arab Friendship Caravan’, has been annually held since 2008, featuring Korean arts, culture content, and performances to “better understand the Korean culture and help forge stronger ties between Korea and the Arab world”. “Through B.I.G.’s performance, KAS hopes to deliver messages of peace, comfort and hope to people…

Is Donghae in Dubai? It seems the Super Junior member is missing the emirate instead. The K-Pop superstar shared with his 6.6 million Instagram followers two selfie images of himself with Burj Khalifa against the backdrop on Sunday, with the caption that loosely translates to “I want to go to Dubai 🙂 It was good ^^ #Dubai”. As of today, the Instagram post has received over 516,000 likes, with more than 6,000 comments. Donghae is no stranger to visiting the emirate and the Middle East. Alongside his bandmates, Donghae performed at 2018’s ‘SMTown Live World Tour VI in Dubai’ in…

The region’s newest K-pop crossover showcased their Arabic singing skills once again by releasing a 35-sec upbeat release, titled ‘Corona Song’, that delivers a message of positivity and hope for those struggling with the pandemic. In addition to B.I.G, GH Entertainment’s other artists participated in the project and sang in six different languages. Girl group 3YE released English and Spanish versions, soloists Soya, Kang Tae-kang, and Louis Choi covered in Japanese, Chinese, and German, respectively. All the artists got together to sing a Korean version as well. The Korean label’s artists are known for picking up new languages and making…

NCT member Taeil set a record for the fastest time to reach a million followers on Instagram, the Guinness World Records announced Tuesday. His account mo.on_air, which follows seven other accounts of which are fellow NCT bandmates, reached seven digits worth of followers in just one hour and 45 minutes after his first post on July 6. Taeil announced his new Instagram account on a fandom application, with his first post so far hitting over a million likes. “Thank you to all the fans! I was so surprised when I heard the news! I never imagined myself becoming a Guinness…

It’s another big week for BTS and their local fanbase ARMY! The record-breaking group has collaborated with sportswear brand FILA on an eco-friendly collection titled ‘Project 7: Back to Nature’. Inspired by natural elements, the ‘Project 7: Back to Nature’ collection ranges from artsy graphics and cool earth tones t-shirts to shoes, bags, and hats. The new pieces modeled by all seven members of the K-Pop group are all made from recycled, eco-friendly materials. It was first announced that the record-breaking artists were named be the newest face of the Italian sportswear giant in 2019, with the limited-edition collection, ‘Project…