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IVE Makes It On Forbes 2024 30 Under 30 Asia List

IVE has made it on this year’s Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia: Entertainment & Sports list. Under 30 listees Consisting of members Yujin, Rei, Wonyoung, Gaeul, Leeseo, and Liz, the sextet is the only K-pop group to make it on the ninth edition of the 30 Under 30 Asia list. Le Sserafim and NewJeans…

May 15, 20240Comments Bysamar

Events

MCND To Hold Performance In Qatar This Weekend

MCND will fly down to Qatar this Friday for a performance as part of the 'Korea Tourism, Culture & Medical Festival.' MCND are no strangers to the Middle East. The rookie group performed in Dubai

May 5, 20240Comments Bysamar

Events

Update: Dubai’s Korean Hip-Hop Event Postponed. Here’s Why.

Korean hip-hop festival scheduled for this Friday at the Agenda Arena has been postponed due to the recent flooding in the UAE. "Due to the recent flooding in Dubai and other emirates impacting local transportation routes, we have made the tough decision to postpone 'Let It Rain' until further notice," the statement read. "Your safety…

April 22, 20240Comments Bysamar

Celebs

Cherry Bullet Disbands 5 Years After Debut

FNC Entertainment has confirmed that its girl group Cherry Bullet will officially disband, five years after debuting in 2019. Contract termination May, Haeyoon, Remi, Jiwon will end their contracts and seek individual activities while the remaining members Yuju, Bora and Chaerin will continue with the agency, FNC said on Weverse. “We thank the fans…

April 22, 20240Comments Bysamar

Events

KARD, OH MY GIRL To Perform In Dubai In May

K-pop groups KARD and OH MY Girl are set to perform in Dubai next month. The Seoul Metropolitan Government and the Seoul Tourism Organization are hosting the event titled, ‘Seoul My Soul in Dubai’, in a bid to showcase Korean culture. "The event aims to highlight the vibrant Seoul lifestyle and its soulful essence," it…

April 20, 20240Comments Bysamar

Celebs

BLACKPINK’s Lisa Signs With RCA Records For Solo Music

BLACKPINK's Lisa and Lloud Co. have announced a new partnership with RCA Records. New career move Under the deal, the K-pop star will release new solo music with the American record label owned by Sony Music Entertainment. She will also retain full ownership of her recordings, according to the announcement. “I’m super excited to…

April 10, 20240Comments Bysamar

K-Drama

‘Parasyte: The Grey’ Debuts On Netflix’s Global Top 10 List In MENA

Sci-fi horror 'Parasyte: The Grey' debuted atop Netflix's weekly chart for non-English TV series with 6.3 million views following its premiere on April 5. MENA performance The series garnered 31.5 million hours of viewing time between April 1 and 7, 2024 period, Netflix revealed in its latest weekly global top 10 tally 'Parasyte: The Grey'…

April 10, 20240Comments Bysamar

Series

Netflix’s ‘Physical 100’ S2 Reaches Top 10 In 87 Countries — Including MENA

The second season of reality survival series 'Physical: 100' has muscled its way atop Netflix's weekly chart for non-English TV series following its release on the streaming service. Regional performance The South Korean show, which brought together 100 contestants in tip-top physical shape, garnered 6.1 million views during the March 18 - 24, 2024, viewing…

March 27, 20240Comments Bysamar

Business

HYBE Inks 10-Year Deal With Universal Music Group

HYBE has inked an expanded 10-year agreement with Universal Music Group (UMG), providing exclusive distribution rights across the former's roster of artists and labels. Under the partnership, UMG will further collaborate with HYBE’s social-media app Weverse, to bring deeper connection between UMG artists and their fanbase “A partnership of this magnitude only comes together when…

March 27, 20240Comments Bysamar