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HYBE America To Acquire US Hip-Hop Label For AED909M

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…

February 9, 20230Comments BySamar Khouri

Music

SEVENTEEN’s BSS Energizes Fans With Return, Enters Middle East iTunes Charts

SEVENTEEN‘s subunit BSS — which consists of members Seungkwan, DK and Hoshi — returned to the music scene with single album 'Second Wind' fronted by lead track 'Fighting.' SEVENTEEN BSS debut Consisting of 13 multinational members signed under Pledis Entertainment, SEVENTEEN is divided into three sub-units that focus on hip hop (Mingyu, S.coups, Wonwoo,…

February 6, 20230Comments BySamar Khouri

Celebs

Jackson Wang Covers Shakira’s ‘Out of Your League’

Jackson Wang has covered Shakira's 'Out of Your League' song. New cover The multifaceted artist revealed in a video posted on social media that he recorded the song while on tour because it's "so amazing and stuck in my head and I've listen to 10000 x now." Made this really quick on tour because…

February 2, 20230Comments BySamar Khouri

Music

VIVIZ Pulls All The Stops In Bahrain with EP ‘VarioUS’

K-pop trio VIVIZ returned to the music scene with the third mini-album, 'VarioUS,' and it was popular in Bahrain. Musical return The EP, which features a more mature, dark color compared to the other bright vibe, debuted atop the iTunes Albums charts. Composed by acclaimed songwriters Dave Villa and Maddy Simmen, the confidence-filled lead track…

January 31, 20230Comments BySamar Khouri

Celebs

Actor Park Bo-Gum Joins The Black Label

Park Bo-gum has signed an exclusive contract with The Black Label, an affiliate of Korean conglomerate YG Entertainment. New start "We have signed a management deal with Park Bo-gum," the agency said, according to Korea Joongang Daily. "We promise to support him to the fullest so that he may fulfill his talents as a versatile…

January 30, 20230Comments BySamar Khouri

Celebs

Breaking: Actor Song Joong-Ki Announces Marriage, Fatherhood

Song Joong-ki has announced that he has married British actress Katy Louise Saunders and they are expecting their first child. Wedding plans, fatherhood The South Korean actor shared the surprising news in a letter to his fan club, revealing the couple wed today. "I have pledged to spend the rest of my life with…

January 30, 20230Comments BySamar Khouri

Celebs

All MOMOLAND Members Leave Label After 7 years

All six members of MOMOLAND have decided to part ways with agency MLD Entertainment after their contract expiration. Contract expiration The Korean agency thanked the girl group for its time at the company and asked fans to support Hyebin, Yeonwoo, Jane, Nayoon, JooE, Ahin, and Nancy on their new journey. It is unclear if…

January 27, 20230Comments BySamar Khouri

Fashion & Beauty

Louis Vuitton Taps GOT7’s Jackson Wang As Brand Ambassador

Louis Vuitton has named Jackson Wang its latest brand ambassador. LV ambassador The luxury fashion house teased the appointment with a 30-second video in ahead of the Men’s Fall-Winter 2023 fashion show, where the GOT7 member showed up in an all-black ensemble. Other stars in attendance include Usher, Tyga, JJ Lin, J-Hope, and Jasper Liu.…

January 22, 20230Comments BySamar Khouri

Celebs

EXO’s Sehun Drops Egypt Vlog

January 21, 20230Comments BySamar Khouri