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Mashiho, Bang Ye-dam Depart TREASURE

Mashiho and Bang Ye-dam have left the band Treasure and YG Entertainment. “After a long and careful discussion with Mashiho and Bang Ye dam was mutually agreed to conclude the contracts between the two and YG Entertainment,” the agency has announced on fan community platform Weverse. The reason for Mashiho's departure is so he…

November 8, 20220Comments BySamar Khouri

Music

KCON 2022 Saudi Arabia Welcomes 20,000 Concertgoers

KCON 2022 Saudi Arabia welcomed 20,000 offline attendees and garnered 8.2 million viewers across 213 regions. CJ ENM exclusively confirmed the numbers to Forbes Middle East. Held at the end of September, the annual Korean culture convention featured K-Pop acts such as ATEEZ, NewJeans, SUNMI, RAIN, ONEUS, and HYOLYN. It was the first…

November 7, 20220Comments BySamar Khouri

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NCT 127’s Indonesia Concert Ends Early For Safety Reasons

NCT 127's concert in Indonesia ended early on Friday for safety reasons. "An unforeseen situation happened at the end of the show," concert organizer Dyandra Global Edutainment said on Instagram. "Concert attendances on the standing section appeared to go unorganized, which resulted in chaos and eventually led to the halt of the show for…

November 6, 20220Comments BySamar Khouri

Celebs

Are ASTRO’s Rocky, Park Bo-yeon Dating?

ASTRO member Rocky is dating actor Park Bo-yeon "with good sentiment," his agency Fantagio said, according to South Korean newspaper Korea JoongAng Daily. However, her agency Management Koo dismissed the rumors earlier the same day, saying the pair are simply “good colleagues." “The two first met while working together on the web series…

October 31, 20220Comments BySamar Khouri

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Jin’s ‘The Astronaut’ Sweeps iTunes In MENA

Jin made his solo debut with 'The Astronaut,' a collaborative single with British rock band Coldplay. The upbeat, dynamic pop-rock song, which was co-written by the British band and Jin, dominated iTunes' top songs chart in 97 countries, including Bahrain, UAE, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia. 'The Astronaut' features a calming…

October 29, 20220Comments BySamar Khouri

Celebs

BTS’ Jung Kook Arrives In Qatar. Here’s What We Know.

Jung kook has arrived in Qatar, where he is rumoured to be preparing a performance, ahead of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. According to reports, BTS's youngest member arrived in a private plane from Korea’s Gimpo International Airport. His management agency Hybe has not confirmed or released a statement on his arrival in the…

October 24, 20220Comments BySamar Khouri

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D-CRUNCH’s Dylan Departs From Group

D-CRUNCH member Dylan has departed from the K-Pop group, AI GRAND Korea confirmed in a statement. His agency revealed in a statement its artist will leave D-Crunch after discussions with Dylan and his parents and medical advice. [공지] D-CRUNCH(디크런치) 딜란 관련 안내https://t.co/MHuT0Lz0mO pic.twitter.com/fFtZfrtB8Z — D-CRUNCH (디크런치) (@DIA_CRUNCH) October 21, 2022 Last November, Dylan was revealed…

October 21, 20220Comments BySamar Khouri

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Gong Hyo Jin Marries Kevin Oh In Private Ceremony

South Korean actress Gong Hyo-jin has tied the knot with singer Kevin Oh in a private wedding ceremony in New York. Gong shared a photo of the pair's hands intertwined, with caption, “JUST MARRIED!” Ahead of the ceremony, she also shared a peak at her wedding preparations. Image by rovvxhyo/InstagramThe pair first confirmed their relationship…

October 13, 20220Comments BySamar Khouri

Music

The Rose Tops UAE iTunes Chart With ‘Heal’

The Rose has topped the UAE iTunes charts with its latest album 'Heal.' The Rose members — Woo Sung, Ha Joon, Do Joon, and Jae Hyeong — started out in the indie busking scene before their formal debut with single ‘Sorry’ in August 2017. The K-Pop rockers garnered people’s attention with songs that…

October 7, 20220Comments BySamar Khouri