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BTS’ j-hope Completes Military Service

j-hope has completed eighteen months of military service, becoming the second member of the seven-piece group BTS to complete his mandatory duty after the eldest member Jin. The dancer-rapper emerged from the main gate of the 36th Army Infantry Division boot camp in Wonju, and hugged and received a bouquet of flowers from Jin —…

October 17, 20240Comments BySamar Khouri

Celebs

Breaking: RIIZE’s Seunghan Departs From Group

RIIZE’s Seunghan has decided to depart from the boy group. Departure Just two days after announcing the 21-year-old's return from a yearlong hiatus, Wizard Production—the SM Entertainment division in charge of RIIZE—has announced Seunghan’s official departure. https://twitter.com/RIIZE_official/status/1845475868464021890 Seunghan was suspended from group activities last November personal videos and photos from his trainee days were leaked…

October 13, 20240Comments BySamar Khouri

Events

Update: SHINee’s Taemin Cancels Abu Dhabi Tour Stop

TAEMIN has canceled the Abu Dhabi date for his first solo global tour 'Ephemeral Gaze'. He was scheduled to perform on November 1. According to an online statement from live music agency Bright World, the cancellation was “due to the drastic escalation of violence and the unpredictable circumstances in the Middle East”. The concert…

October 9, 20240Comments BySamar Khouri

Celebs

DJ Khaled Featured On SEVENTEEN’s New Album ‘SPILL THE FEELS’

DJ Khaled, known for his “We the best!” verbal branding, will be featured on boy group SEVENTEEN's upcoming album 'Spill the Feels.' New album, collab The band's agency PLEDIS Entertainment teased the collaboration with the Grammyaward-winning, multi-platinum artist on the group’s social media on Tuesday. DJ Khaled was featured saying "Hey SEVENTEEN, I just added my…

October 2, 20240Comments BySamar Khouri

Business

Saudi Arabia, CJ Group Explore Cultural Collaboration

CJ Group Chairman Lee Jay-hyun revealed to have visited Saudi Arabia earlier this month at the Saudi government's invitation to discuss bilateral cooperation opportunities in various cultural sectors. Lee met with key government officials from the Ministry of Culture, the Ministry of Tourism and the General Entertainment Authority (GEA) to explore possibilities to partner…

September 25, 20240Comments BySamar Khouri

Music

BOYNEXTDOOR Are Writing Their Own Coming Of Age Story With EP ‘19.99’

K-pop rookies BOYNEXTDOOR returned with a coming-of-age EP, '19.99' — signifies the transitory phase just before turning 20. Coming-of-age stories The seven-track release documents their personal stories and emotions as they reach their twenties. WOONHAK, the youngest member, is 19 years old, while the oldest members, RIWOO, JAEHYUN, and SUNGHO, are 21. ‘19.99’ features the…

September 24, 20240Comments BySamar Khouri

Movies

‘Officer Black Belt’ Debuts Atop Netflix’s Non-English Film Chart — And Trends In MENA

Action comedy 'Officer Black Belt' debuted atop Netflix's top 10 non-English film list in the week of its September 13 premiere with 8.3 million views, the streaming behemoth revealed in its latest weekly global top 10 tally. Performance Between September 9 and 15, the film garnered 15.1 million viewing hours from its release until…

September 18, 20240Comments BySamar Khouri

Events

Update: EXO’s Suho Cancels Dubai Concert. Here’s Why.

EXO member Suho's Dubai and Europe stops off of his tour have been canceled due to "insufficient preparations by the local promoter." Concert organizer Applewood revealed the decision to ensure the safety of the artist and the fans and maintain the concert’s quality. [NOTICE OF CANCELLATION] 2024 SUHO CONCERT <SU:HOME> IN EUROPE & DUBAI…

September 4, 20240Comments BySamar Khouri

Business

TWICE’s Agency Vows ‘Strongest Legal Action’ Against Deepfake Videos

JYP Entertainment, the behemoth behind K-pop acts like TWICE and Stray Kids, has vowed to take the "strongest legal action" against deepfake videos involving its artists. Strongest legal action' "This is a blatant violation of the law, and we are in the process of collecting all relevant evidence to pursue the strongest legal action…

August 31, 20240Comments BySamar Khouri

Celebs

Breaking: NCT’s Taeil Exits Band Over Sex Crime Allegations

Taeil of NCT has left his group after being reported to the police for an unspecified sexual crime, his agency announced. The decision came after SM Entertainment was made aware of "the gravity of the case" and upon consultations with the 30-year-old, without elaborating further as it is an ongoing criminal case. "Our company…

August 28, 20240Comments BySamar Khouri