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Globe illuminates sky with BLACKPINK drone display ahead of ‘The Show’ : Iconic K-pop girl group BLACKPINK will be holding their global livestream concert “The Show” on YouTube today, Jan. 31, and ahead of the much awaited event, a spectacular drone display was held for them. Telecom giant Globe staged “The Opening Act,” a BLACKPINK-themed drone show in the Philippine

MANILA BULLETIN EXCLUSIVE: Q&A with BLACKPINK on their YouTube concert, success, and fans : BLACKPINK (YG Entertainment)  2020 became a phenomenal year for K-pop iconic group BLACKPINK. They solidified their status as the top K-pop girl group with their achievements and influence. BLACKPINK attained the “million seller” status when their first studio album “The Album,” released on O

K-pop idol group Seventeen’s online concert attended by fans from 122 countries : Seventeen performing at their online concert 'IN-COMPLETE' (Pledis Entertainment)  K-pop boy band Seventeen’s online concert “IN-COMPLETE” was held on Jan. 23 and it showcased their “performance powerhouse” status among fans from all over the world. According to their agency Pledis Entertainm

Winners at first APAN Music Awards : Clockwise from top left) BTS, TWICE, Kang Daniel, Monsta X and NCT 127 (Twitter)  The inaugural APAN Music Awards ceremony was held on Jan. 24 to honor excellence in music in 2020. It was hosted by “Running Man” stars Kim Jong-kook and Jeon So-min at the Kyunghee University Grand Peace Palace

Hyun Bin thanks GF Son Ye-jin as he wins grand prize at 2020 APAN Star Awards

‘Daesang’ winner iKON finalizing to join ‘Kingdom’ K-pop boy band competition : iKON (Twitter) iKON, which won the “daesang” (grand prize) for the song “Love Scenario,” is in the final stages of negotiation to join “Kingdom,” a competition between K-pop boy bands. Korean media reported that iKON, if finally confirmed to appear on the show, will be competing against Stray

Is Sandara Park sick? Fans worried about her swollen neck : Sandara Park on 'Video Star' with a swollen neck (Screenshots from MBC Every 1’s “Video Star”)  Fans have expressed their concern that something is wrong with Korean star Sandara Park’s health after seeing her on a Korean TV show. Sandara, also known as Dara and a former member of K-pop group

BTS for Smart, BLACKPINK for Globe: Telco wars go into K-pop high gear : BTS for Smart (top) and BLACKPINK for Globe (Photos: Smart website, Globe) The rivalry between Smart and Globe, the two leading telecommunications companies in the Philippines, has spilled into K-pop. Smart Communications announced on Jan. 18 that it has signed up K-pop boy band BTS as its new

K-pop boy band Treasure tops weekly music chart with first official debut album : Treasure, The First Step Treasure Effect, Hanteo Chart, (G)I-DLE, NCT, Victon, TXT, Kai, ENHYPEN, MCND, Jeong Sewoon, Sungkyu, Infinite, EXO Rookie K-pop idol group Treasure topped the weekly music chart with their first official debut album “The First Step: Treasure Effect.” Hanteo Chart rele

SNSD’s Hyoyeon asked to name Korean actress ‘drooling from drugs’ in Burning Sun club : Kim Sang-kyo (left) and Girls’ Generation’s Hyoyeon at Burning Sun club (Kim Sang-kyo’s Instagram)  K-pop group Girls’ Generation member and DJ Hyoyeon was dragged into the Burning Sun club scandal that forced Big Bang member Seungri to retire from the entertainment industry in March 2019. He