Thursday, October 29, 2020

Woman claiming to be EXO’s member Chanyeol’s ex accuses him of cheating

Woman claiming to be EXO’s member Chanyeol’s ex accuses him of cheating: Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned. A woman who is claiming to be the ex-girlfriend of K-pop boy band EXO member Chanyeol has accused him of cheating on her while they were in a relationship for three years. She made the revelation in an online post in South […]

Tuesday, October 27, 2020

Korean fan community asks Irene to leave Red Velvet due to ‘abuse of power’ incident

Korean fan community asks Irene to leave Red Velvet due to ‘abuse of power’ incident: A Korean fan community of K-pop girl band Red Velvet is asking leader Irene to leave the group for her rude behavior against an editor-stylist, which is being branded as “gapjil,” a Korean term meaning abuse of power. The statement calling for her withdrawal was posted on a DC Inside […]

K-pop boy band TXT sells 105,269 copies of new album ‘Blue Hour’ on first day

K-pop boy band TXT sells 105,269 copies of new album ‘Blue Hour’ on first day: K-pop boy band TOMORROW X TOGETHER, or TXT, made their comeback on Oct. 26 with the release of their third mini-album “Minisode1: Blue Hour.” According to Korea’s Hanteo Chart, “Blue Hour” sold 105,269 copies on the first day of release, compared to the first-day sales of 125,228 copies, or a […]

Thursday, October 22, 2020

China’s foreign ministry denies government blocking entry of BTS goods

China’s foreign ministry denies government blocking entry of BTS goods: China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has denied that the government has blocked the entry of goods related to K-pop superstars BTS into the country. Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian made this statement during a regular press conference on Oct. 21 when he was asked if China’s General Administration of Customs […]

Remaining CNBLUE members renew contract, to release new album this year

Remaining CNBLUE members renew contract, to release new album this year: The remaining three members of K-pop band CNBLUE have renewed their contract with their agency and will release an album this year. Agency FNC Entertainment announced that it signed new contracts with CNBLUE’s Jung Yong-hwa, Kang Min-hyuk and Lee Jung-shin. “We will do our best to provide the best support […]

ENHYPEN reveal their first trailer ‘Choose-Chosen’ for November debut

ENHYPEN reveal their first trailer ‘Choose-Chosen’ for November debut: ENHYPEN, touted as the most awaited rookie K-pop boy band, have unveiled their first trailer for their debut slated in November. The video, titled “Choose-Chosen” and uploaded on YouTube on Oct. 21, showed members practicing with member Jake’s narration in the background. The trailer has garnered 1.79 million views in […]

Wednesday, October 21, 2020

Korean drama ‘Youth’ names 7 actors to play BTS members

Korean drama ‘Youth’ names 7 actors to play BTS members: Seven actors who will play the roles of alter egos of the members of K-pop superstars BTS in a Korean drama have been revealed. Titled “Youth,” the drama will depict BTS’ worldview and is based on BTS Universe, an alternate or parallel universe, which has a narrative that is separate […]

K-pop band Pentagon bags first ever win on TV music show since debut with ‘Daisy’

K-pop band Pentagon bags first ever win on TV music show since debut with ‘Daisy’: K-pop boy band Pentagon’s dream finally came true: To win their first trophy on a Korean TV music show. Through their new song “Daisy,” the group clinched their first win on “The Show” on Oct. 20. It took four years since their debut in 2016 before they achieved it but […]

Monday, October 19, 2020

‘Crash Landing on You’ star Son Ye-jin buys building in upscale Gangnam area

‘Crash Landing on You’ star Son Ye-jin buys building in upscale Gangnam area: Multiple best actress winner and Korean actress Son Ye-jin has bought herself a building in the affluent Gangnam District in Seoul, South Korea. According to Korean media, the 38-year-old actress, who starred in the hit K-drama “Crash Landing on You,” purchased a building in Sinsa-dong, Gangnam for 16 billion won […]

NCT’s ‘Resonance Pt. 1’ tops weekly album chart with 644,711 copies sold

NCT’s ‘Resonance Pt. 1’ tops weekly album chart with 644,711 copies sold: K-pop boy band NCT grabbed first place on the weekly music chart with their new album “NCT 2020 Resonance Pt. 1.” According to Korea’s Hanteo Chart, the album sold 644,711 copies in the first week of release, higher by 538,622 copies than the “NCT 2018 Empathy” album, which had 106,089 […]

Friday, October 16, 2020

‘BLACKPINK: Light Up the Sky’ documentary ranks first in 28 countries on Netflix

‘BLACKPINK: Light Up the Sky’ documentary ranks first in 28 countries on Netflix: K-pop girl group BLACKPINK’s original documentary is the No. 1 most popular movie in 28 countries and regions, and emerged second overall in the world on Netflix. “BLACKPINK: Light Up the Sky,” directed by Caroline Suh, was released on Oct. 14 on Netflix and it showcases the rise to stardom […]

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Thursday, October 15, 2020

K-pop boy band Pentagon on new album ‘WE:TH,’ goal to win first place on music shows

K-pop boy band Pentagon on new album ‘WE:TH,’ goal to win first place on music shows: K-pop boy band Pentagon made their comeback on Oct. 12 with their 10th mini-album “WE:TH” and talked about their goal to win first place on TV music shows. “WE:TH,” pronounced as “weeth” and a combination of the words “we” and “with,” contains six tracks led by “Daisy,” an alternative rock […]

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Wednesday, October 14, 2020

Today marks K-pop star-actress Sulli’s first death anniversary

Today marks K-pop star-actress Sulli’s first death anniversary: One year ago today, Oct. 14, the Korean entertainment industry and fans all over the world were shocked when K-pop star and actress Sulli, former member of girl group f(x), died.

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Tuesday, October 13, 2020

BLACKPINK’s ‘Boombayah’ reaches 1 billion views on YouTube, group’s third MV to achieve feat

BLACKPINK’s ‘Boombayah’ reaches 1 billion views on YouTube, group’s third MV to achieve feat: Iconic K-pop girl group BLACKPINK set a new record when their “Boombayah” music video garnered one billion views on YouTube today, Oct. 13. “Boombayah” is BLACKPINK’s debut song along with “Whistle” released on Aug. 8, 2016 under their debut single album “Square One.” The music videos for “Boombayah” and “Whistle” […]

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Saturday, October 10, 2020

Banned singer Steve Yoo’s Korean F-4 visa application denied anew despite Supreme Court ruling

Banned singer Steve Yoo’s Korean F-4 visa application denied anew despite Supreme Court ruling: Banned Korean-American singer Steve Yoo’s F-4 visa application was rejected again by the Korean consulate general in Los Angeles despite a Supreme Court ruling in his favor last March. Yoo, whose real name is Yoo Seung-jun, has been banned from entering Korea for 18 years when he acquired American citizenship […]

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Thursday, October 8, 2020

BLACKPINK sets new K-pop girl group record by selling 609,000 copies of ‘The Album’

BLACKPINK sets new K-pop girl group record by selling 609,000 copies of ‘The Album’: BLACKPINK sold more than 600,000 copies of their new album “The Album” in just two days to set the biggest initial sales record in K-pop girl group history. Korea’s Hanteo Chart revealed the sales numbers for “The Album,” which was released in physical form on Oct. 6 after it was […]

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‘Crash Landing on You’ star Hyun Bin thanks fans for birthday greetings, donations

‘Crash Landing on You’ star Hyun Bin thanks fans for birthday greetings, donations: Korean actor Hyun Bin, star of the hit K-dramas “Crash Landing on You” and “My Name Is Kim Sam-soon,” thanked fans for greeting him on his birthday and making donations. Hyun Bin celebrated his 38th (39th in Korea) birthday on Sept. 25 and to mark the occasion, his global fan […]

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Tuesday, October 6, 2020

BREAKING: YouTube reveals official first 24-hour views for BLACKPINK’s ‘Lovesick Girls’ MV

YouTube reveals official first 24-hour views for BLACKPINK’s ‘Lovesick Girls’ MV: YouTube has revealed the total views in the first 24 hours of K-pop girl group BLACKPINK’s new music video “Lovesick Girls.” BLACKPINK made their comeback on Oct. 2 with “The Album” which includes the main track “Lovesick Girls.” The music video for the song was also uploaded on YouTube on […]

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Monday, October 5, 2020

K-pop supergroup SuperM’s ‘Super One’ album debuts at No. 2 on Billboard 200

K-pop supergroup SuperM’s ‘Super One’ album debuts at No. 2 on Billboard 200: K-pop supergroup SuperM’s debut studio album “Super One,” released on Sept. 25, debuted at No. 2 on Billboard 200 for the Oct 10-dated chart. According to Billboard, the album “bows with 104,000 equivalent album units earned. Of that sum, 101,000 are from album sales, 3,000 from SEA units (equaling 5.2 […]

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Dara visits, eats at Filipino market in Seoul

Dara visits, eats at Filipino market in Seoul: Dara (aka Sandara Park) visited a Filipino market in Seoul and got to mingle and take photos with Pinoys and Koreans. She posted her new video “Philippines Market in Korea” on DaraTV on YouTube where she and producer Shin visited the Filipino street market near the Hyehwadong Catholic Church in […]

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Friday, October 2, 2020

It’s finally here: BLACKPINK drops ‘The Album’ with more than 1 million pre-orders worldwide

It’s finally here: BLACKPINK drops ‘The Album’ with more than 1 million pre-orders worldwide: Four years after their debut in the music scene, iconic K-pop girl group BLACKPINK finally have their first ever studio album. BLACKPINK released today, Oct. 2, “The Album,” an eight-track masterpiece fronted by “Lovesick Girls” in

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Thursday, October 1, 2020

‘Tenet’, BTS’ ‘Break the Silence’ in top 10 movies in South Korea in September

‘Tenet’, BTS’ ‘Break the Silence’ in top 10 movies in South Korea in September: The American action-thriller film “Tenet” placed first while K-pop superstars BTS’ “Break the Silence: The Movie” grabbed ninth place in the top 10 films in South Korea for the month of September. According to the Korean Film Council (KOFIC), which tracks box office results, 2.98 million people went to Korean […]

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More than 40 million adults in PH watch on YouTube every month

More than 40 million adults in PH watch on YouTube every month: YouTube has revealed that more than 40 million people aged 18 and above in the Philippines watch on the video platform every month in the past year. Watch time across content genres and the number of channels with more than 100,000 subscribers continue to grow, bringing opportunities to creators and […]

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