PENTAGON’s Kino Establishes Agency After CUBE Departure

PENTAGON's Kino has launched his solo career starting with setting up a one-person agency titled NAKED. The label revealed the logo along with photos themed around youth and freedom on its social media accounts. Images by NAKED/Twitter Kino is also gearing up for solo activities. He is set to hold a solo…

December 17, 20230Comments

BySamar Khouri

Celebs

CUBE Entertainment Confirms PENTAGON’s Hongseok, BTOB’s Departures

CUBE Entertainment has revealed that BTOB and PENTAGON’s Hongseok decided to not renew their exclusive contracts. BTOB exit BTOB members Seo Eunkwang, Lee Minhyuk, Lee Changsub, Im Hyunsik, Peniel, and Yook Sungjae have been with the agency for 11 years. “We held thorough discussions with each member before the end of their second exclusive…

November 6, 20230Comments

BySamar Khouri

Celebs

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

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

Events

KCON Is Coming To Saudi Arabia For First Time

Much to the delight of regional K-Pop fans, KCON will be extended for the first time to Saudi Arabia end of this next month. K-Pop acts Sunmi, THE BOYZ, P1Harmony, Rain, PENTAGON, and SECRET NUMBER, will be performing on September 30. ATEEZ, ONEUS, STAYC, NewJeans, Hyolyn, and T01 will take to the stage the…

September 8, 20220Comments

BySamar Khouri

Music

PENTAGON’s Kino, Yuto, And Wooseok’s Song Top iTunes Chart In Saudi Arabia

PENTAGON’s Yuto, Kino, and Wooseok's digital single, Cerberus, ranked high on the iTunes Top Songs charts in Saudi Arabia. On August 18, the hip-hop song, which the trio co-wrote both the music and lyrics, based on in Greek mythology topped the iTunes Top Songs charts countries, such as Argentina, Peru, Chile, Malaysia, Colombia, and the…

August 18, 20210Comments

BySamar Khouri