Korea Observer

Confirmed: BLACKPINK collaborates with Selena Gomez in next single : BLACKPINK and Selena Gomez (Instagram)  It’s official: K-pop girl group BLACKPINK will feature American singer and actress Selena Gomez in their next single.  YG Entertainment announced the new single will be released on Aug. 28, which will Link to my original article on Manila Bulletin online: To contact the author, send email to sangchusan(at)gmail.com

Park Bogum releases song ‘All My Love’ for fans ahead of military service : Park Bogum’s photo for his album (Twitter)  Korean actor Park Bogum released the song “All My Love” as a gift to his fans ahead of his military enlistment at the end of this month. The song was Link to my original article on Manila Bulletin online: To contact the author, send email to sangchusan(at)gmail.com

Former K-pop girl group AOA member Mina rushed to hospital : (From left) Former and current AOA members Jimin, Mina and Seolhyun (Instagram / Twitter)  The severe emotional stress that former K-pop group AOA member Mina (real name: Kwon Min-ah) has been going through due to bullying Link to my original article on Manila Bulletin online: To contact the author, send email to sangchusan(at)gmail.com

Hongbin leaves K-pop boy band VIXX : Hongbin (Twitter) Lee Hongbin, member of K-pop boy band VIXX, has decided to leave his group after causing controversy for criticizing things about other idol groups. “On August 7, Hongbin shared his intention to leave VIXX. After Link to my original article on Manila Bulletin online: To contact the author, send email to sangchusan(at)gmail.com

BTS’ ‘Map of the Soul: 7’ sets Guinness World Records title : BTS (Big Hit Entertainment)  K-pop boy band BTS achieved another Guinness World Records title just a little over two weeks after setting one for their online concert.  This time, the seven-member idol group’s “Map of the Soul: Link to my original article on Manila Bulletin online: To contact the author, send email to sangchusan(at)gmail.com

CCTV footage shows boy band 2AM member Seulong’s car fatally hitting pedestrian : (Clockwise from top left) CCTV footage (top) showing the man (encircled) crossing the street and being hit by Seulong’s car; the intersection on Susaek-ro in Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul where the accident happened; and Seulong (Photos: screenshots Link to my original article on Manila Bulletin online: To contact the author, send email to sangchusan(at)gmail.com

Pedestrian killed by car driven by K-pop boy band 2AM’s Seulong in Seoul : Im Seulong (Twitter)  K-pop artist Im Seulong, 33, of boy band 2AM is under police investigation after he hit and killed a pedestrian in South Korea on Aug. 1.  According to the police, the car accident happened Link to my original article on Manila Bulletin online: To contact the author, send email to sangchusan(at)gmail.com

BTS to drop ‘Dynamite’ worldwide : BTS (Facebook)  K-pop boy band BTS unveiled the title of their upcoming English single that will be released worldwide this month.  On Aug .2, BTS announced on social media including Twitter and Facebook that their new song Link to my original article on Manila Bulletin online: To contact the author, send email to sangchusan(at)gmail.com

EXO-SC, BLACKPINK, ATEEZ top monthly music chart for July : (Clockwise from top left) EXO-SC, ATEEZ, Red Velvet’s Irene and Seulgi, SF9, GFriend, BLACKPINK, Stray Kids, Lee Jin-hyuk, AB6IX and Woodz (Twitter) South Korea’s Hanteo Chart released the list of artists who topped its monthly music Link to my original article on Manila Bulletin online: To contact the author, send email to sangchusan(at)gmail.com

Zombie films ‘Peninsula,’ ‘#ALIVE’ dominate South Korean box office in July : Kang Dong-won in 'Peninsula' (left) and Park Shin-hye and Yoo Ah-in in '#ALIVE' (Photos courtesy of KOFIC / Zip Cinema / Red Peter Films)  Korean zombie movies “Peninsula,” the sequel to “Train to Busan,” and “#ALIVE” Link to my original article on Manila Bulletin online: To contact the author, send email to sangchusan(at)gmail.com