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 […]

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 […]

Red Velvet’s Irene apologizes after being exposed by editor-stylist for rude behavior

Red Velvet’s Irene apologizes after being exposed by editor-stylist for rude behavior

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 […]

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 […]

‘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 […]