Confirmed: IU And Lee Jong Suk Are Dating

Singer-actress IU and actor Lee Jong Suk are in a romantic relationship, their agencies confirmed in separate statements. HighZium Studio, the agency of Lee, said the pair progressed from close co-workers to becoming a couple. IU’s agency EDAM Entertainment asked people "to look on their relationship with warm eyes." Their dating confirmation came…

December 31, 20220Comments

BySamar Khouri

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BIGBANG’s Taeyang Signs With The Black Label

BIGBANG's Taeyang has signed with The Black Label, a subsidiary of YG Entertainment run by Teddy Park. YG departure "We're truly happy to announce Taeyang's new start. There is no change in his status as YG family and a member of BIGBANG," his former agency YG said, according to Yonhap News Agency. "Since we know…

December 26, 20220Comments

BySamar Khouri

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PENTAGON’s Hongseok Discharged Early From Military. Here’s Why.

PENTAGON's Hongseok has been medically discharged from the military due to worsening symptoms of panic disorder and depression. Military discharge His agency Cube Entertainment said in a statement that its artist has been battling panic attacks and depression, and agoraphobia before his mandatory military enlistment. "He continued treatment and therapy during his military service,”…

December 26, 20220Comments

BySamar Khouri

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MIRAE’s Lien To Take 2-Week Hiatus. Here’s Why.

MIRAE’s Lien will be taking a 2-week hiatus to receive treatment for vocal cord nodules. Temporary hiatus The K-Pop boy band's agency DSP Media released a statement, announcing his diagnosis and temporary hiatus. "After a long discussion with the agency, [Lien] decided to receive treatment following the conclusion of [MIRAE’s] Japanese promotions and after…

December 20, 20220Comments

BySamar Khouri

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BTS’ Jin Shares Selfie Of His Military-Ready Haircut

Jin, a member of boy band BTS, took to the online community platform Weverse to share a photo short shaved hair, with the caption “It looks cuter than I thought," ahead of his 18-month military enlistment. Jin's enlistment The 30-year-old vocalist will begin his military service in one of the northernmost military bases in South…

December 12, 20220Comments

BySamar Khouri

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How BTS Ranked On Google, Apple Music In 2022

K-Pop continued to take the world by storm in 2022, with BTS taking the lead in music and search engines. Here's how the seven-piece boy band performed on Google and Apple Music, as per their end-of-year lists. Google BTS' 'Dynamite' and 'Butter' were among the top song searches on Google in 2022, according to the…

December 10, 20220Comments

BySamar Khouri

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NCT’s Johnny, Jaehyun, And Jungwoo Injured On Set, PUMA Korea Apologizes

NCT members Jungwoo, Jaehyun, and Johnny sustained injuries after a set collapsed while filming a PUMA commercial on Friday. Members’ health status SM Entertainment issued a statement on the incident and the members’ health status through the membership-based fan community KWANGYA CLUB, stating that the jungle gym structure that members Taeil, Johnny, Jungwoo, and Jaehyun had climbed collapsed. Taeil…

December 10, 20220Comments

BySamar Khouri

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BIGBANG’s T.O.P To Join SpaceX Moon Trip

T.O.P, a member of K-Pop boy band BIGBANG, is among the 10 crew members traveling to the moon next year on the 'dearMoon' mission led by Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa. #dearMoon Project American DJ Steve Aoki, Czech choreographer Yemi A.D, Indian actor Dev Joshi, Irish photographer Rhiannon Adam, American YouTuber Tim Dodd, British photographer Karim…

December 9, 20220Comments

BySamar Khouri

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Jinni Departs NMIXX, JYP

Member Jinni has left girl group NMIXX. JYP Entertainment said the reason for her departure was due to personal reasons and her contract has been terminated. NMIXX will therefore continue as a six-member group, consisting of BAE, Jiwoo, Lily, Sullyoon, and Kyujin. The band's agency asked for warm support from fans for the 18-year-old…

December 9, 20220Comments

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PLEDIS Issues Notice On SEVENTEEN’s Invasion Of Privacy

PLEDIS Entertainment has issued a statement, revealing what it called "severe cases of invasion of privacy" towards SEVENTEEN. The concerning behavior has been occurring especially during its artist's recent 'BE THE SUN' world tour. It includes trying to break and enter the artists' hotel room, attempting to converse within the airport security zones, among others.…

December 8, 20220Comments

BySamar Khouri