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Taeyang Returns With ‘Vibe’ Ft. Jimin— And It’s A Hit In The Middle East

BIGBANG's Taeyang has made a comeback after a six-year break, with a collaboration single 'Vibe' featuring BTS member Jimin. And it is a hit in the Middle East! Middle East hit As of this writing, the upbeat love track has topped the iTunes Top Songs chart in Oman, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Bahrain, and…

January 13, 20230Comments BySamar Khouri

Events

SM Entertainment To Hold Auditions In UAE

SM Entertainment has announced it will be holding its '2023 SM Global Audition' in the UAE. It's the only country in the Middle East the Korean behemoth is holding its large-scale global audition this year. Other countries include Japan, Thailand, Australia, New Zealand, and Vietnam. Candidates born between 2004 and 2012 are only eligible…

January 12, 20230Comments BySamar Khouri

Celebs

ASTRO’s Cha Eun-Woo Drops Egypt Vlog

Cha Eun-woo dropped a short vlog of his trip to Egypt on his personal YouTube channel. In December, the ASTRO member alongside EXO’s Sehun attended Dior’s Men Fall 2023 show in Cairo. They are currently Dior ambassadors. The K-Pop star revealed to have made a stop in Dubai before flying out to Egypt. “It’s also…

January 12, 20230Comments BySamar Khouri

Celebs

Breaking: OMEGA X Wins Lawsuit Against Agency

OMEGA X revealed that it has won the lawsuit against its former agency, SPIRE Entertainment, for contract termination. The group in a statement on Instagram thanked fans and says it will repay them with better music and more. Legal dispute Omega X members and their legal representatives held a press conference at the Seoul…

January 11, 20230Comments BySamar Khouri

Celebs

BLACKPINK To Become Coachella’s First K-Pop Headline Act

BLACKPINK will hit the stage as headliners at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival this April, becoming the first K-Pop band to do so. Headliners It is BLACKPINK's second appearance at the US music and art festival. Members Jennie, Lisa, Jisoo, and Rosé last performed in 2019. The quartet will be joining Bad Bunny…

January 11, 20230Comments BySamar Khouri

Celebs

Why Marriage Is Off The Table For GOT7’s BamBam

GOT7's BamBam openly shared his thoughts on marriage in the second episode of SBS’s 'Master in the House 2.' Thoughts on marriage The versatile Thai rapper-singer credited his busy lifestyle as a K-Pop idol as the reason not to get married. “First of all, life is tough. We rarely get time to focus on ourselves.…

January 9, 20230Comments BySamar Khouri

Celebs

Here’s Why NCT’s Haechan Is Halting All Activities

NCT’s Haechan will be temporarily halting all activities due to health reasons. Temporary break His agency SM Entertainment disclosed that the K-Pop star went to the hospital with his manager after experiencing abnormal conditions such as heart palpitations and chest tightness. Haechan will therefore be going on a temporary break from his scheduled activities, starting…

January 6, 20230Comments BySamar Khouri

Music

ASTRO’s Moonbin, Sanha Return As Alluring Perfumers

Moonbin and Sanha, members of six-piece group ASTRO, flaunted their scent and charm by taking on the persona of perfumers in their third EP, 'Incense,' fronted by lead track 'Madness.' Perfumer-inspired concept 'Madness' is a EDM-infused pop dance number with strong bass sounds and big band elements, as ASTRO's first subunit sing about intoxicating…

January 4, 20230Comments BySamar Khouri

K-Drama

‘The Glory’ Debuts On Netflix Chart In The Middle East. Here’s Where.

'The Glory' debuted in the top 10 in the TV category in 19 countries following its release on Netflix, including the Middle East, according to its weekly viewership chart. Regional hit According to its weekly viewership chart, it was trending in Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE for the December 26, 2022…

January 4, 20230Comments BySamar Khouri

Music

Yugyeom’s Single ‘Ponytail’ A Hit In Saudi Arabia

Yugyeom's new digital single 'Ponytail' featuring rapper Sik-K was a hit in Saudi Arabia. Solo single Following its release, the breezy R&B track debuted at number three on the iTunes Top Songs chart in the country. Much like the title itself, Yugyeom compliments the way his significant other ties her hair in a…

January 2, 20230Comments BySamar Khouri