Author: Denise Coley
After signing with STX Lion Heart back in June 2019, B.A.P’s Jung Daehyun will be making his second solo comeback this year, his first with his new agency. “My staff and I have been staying up many nights to prepare for this album. All the hard work can be seen through the quality of the album,” Daehyun said during a recent V-Live. According to the agency, Daehyun will be introducing a new style via the mini-album’s release. The album and promotion period won’t just feature Daehyun’s vocal abilities: He is expected to also show off some rap and dance…
Earlier in 2019, Mystic Entertainment stated that iconic girl group Brown Eyed Girls, famous for there 2009 hit “Abracadabra,” would be making their comeback in the first half of the year. With the year now almost over, hope dwindled, and it seemed like one of the poster groups for female empowerment and sexuality would not return this year. Then, on September 25, Gain, JeA, Miryo, and Narsha held a V-Live livestream where Gain announced the girls’ impending October comeback! https://www.vlive.tv/video/151715 “We are discussing the album and will come back in October,” Gain said. “It’s really at the last preparation…
Another artist has decided to depart JYP Entertainment. On September 16, 2019, Baek A Yeon posted an Instagram story featuring the JYP Entertainment building. In the caption, she said goodbye. In a statement, JYP confirmed her departure from the agency (along with confirmation that 15&’s Baek Ye-Rin and Park Jimin also departed) following her contract expiration August 30. Hello, this is JYP Entertainment. We would like to inform you that the exclusive contracts of our artists Baek A Yeon and Baek Yerin (15&) expired on August 30 and September 14 respectively. By seeking their own musical color while…
iHeartRadio recently announced the lineups for this year’s iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour! For the second consecutive year, Monsta X will join the tour. This year, Monsta X will join the following artists at these locations: Monday December 9, 2019 Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota Katy Perry, Camila Cabello, 5SOS, Why Don’t We, Monsta X, Lauv Xcel Energy Center Wednesday December 11, 2019 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Halsey, 5SOS, Lizzo, Niall Horan, Why Don’t We, Monsta X, Lewis Capaldi Wells Fargo Center Friday December 13, 2019 New York City, New York Taylor Swift, Jonas Brothers, Camila Cabello, Halsey, 5SOS, Niall Horan, Lizzo, Dan+Shay,…
Like her 15& mate, Baek Ye-Rin opted to depart JYP Entertainment when her exclusive contract with the company expired September 14, 2019. Her duo partner, Park Jimin, left the label in August. In a message posted on her Instagram (which is set to private), Ye-Rin said: Hello, this is Yerin! It’s suddenly become very cold out, are you doing well? Sadly, my contract with JYP is ending as of September 14. I have worked hard while at JYP for the long time of 12 years, ever since I was in elementary school. I received the gift of great…
Former 15& member Park Jimin didn’t have much down time since her departure from JYP Entertainment! Via Twitter, DIVE Studios announced on September 24, 2019 that Park—who is now using her English name, Jamie Park—will has a Podcast titled What Would Jamie Do? DIVE Studios’ newest show ‘What Would Jamie Do?’ hosted by the one and only @jiminpark07 is coming very soon! Want some life advice from Queen Jamie? #WWJD #parkjimin #jamiepark #divestudios #kpop pic.twitter.com/7T8EOSoKbx — DIVE Studios (@thedivestudios) September 24, 2019 For her Podcast, Park will answer questions from listeners and give advice based on what…
Kcrush K-Pop Top 30: August 2019 Sorry for the delay in posting the video. Sometimes personal life matters come first. BUT, here is who you voted for for August 2019. The poll for September 2019 will be available early next week. #Up10tion #Target #Fantasy #KIndie #Kpop #Crush #KRandB #RnB #Irene #RedVelvet #Raiden #WekiMeki #X1 #MyNameisRedHairedAnne #015B #Zelo #BAP #Sunmi #Hatfelt #Ravi #VIXX #Wyne #Mamamoo #Solar #In2It #CelebFive #Venus #Everglow #OMG #OhMyGirl #TRCNG #IZ #Onewe #Yoonmirae #Bizzy #SNSD #GirlsGeneration #TiffanyYoung #BIG #Benji #TheRose #PinkFantasy #KoreanPop #Korea #SouthKorea #Music #AsianPop #Hallyu #KoreanWave #August2019 #August #KpopList
Earlier in September, a photo featuring five Sonamoo members—Minjae, D.ana, Eujin, High.D, and Newsun—circulated the Internet, leading to speculation that Sumin and Nahyun have departed the group. As it turns out, the pair are on the outs due to issues with TS Entertainment. On September 23, 2019, Korean media reported that Sonamoo’s Sumin and Nahyun have filed a request to have their exclusive contracts with TS Entertainment terminated. The news comes on the heels of Sleepy’s (Untouchable) request to do the same. Sumin and Nahyun have been on hiatus from the group since earlier this year. The company announced…
In a shocking move to absolutely no one, Untouchable’s Sleepy departed TS Entertainment after he filed to have his contract terminated. In turn, TS Entertainment announced they will be seeking to sue Sleepy for embezzlement. Sleepy announced the moves on Instagram. Hello, this is Sleepy. First off, I am very sorry to be greeting you with this unfortunate news. My exclusive contract with the agency that I spent more than 10 years at after my debut has been terminated through a legal dispute. In the past, when my colleagues sued the agency, I believed the agency over and over…
Actress Kim Tae-Hee and her husband, singer-actor Jung Ji-Hoon (Rain), welcomed their second daughter into the world! Story J Company, Kim’s agency, confirmed the couple had their daughter Thursday September 19, 2019. Hello, this is management company of actress Kim Tae-Hee. We are happy to announce that the couple just welcomed a new member to her family. On the morning of September 19 in a hospital located in Seoul, she gave birth to a healthy daughter. Both mom and baby are healthy, and they are under the care of a happy family’s love and blessings. Thank you all for…
Former Pristin member Kyla Massie recently opened a YouTube channel, and to commemorate the opening, the idol hosted her first #TeaTimeWithKyla session where she answered questions from fans. Prior to video’s posting, Kyla also announced the name of her fan club: Klassies. In commemoration of starting my channel, I am finally officially announcing my fandom name. Hello my wonderful Klassies ❤ pic.twitter.com/rN2DY3sU6O — Kyla Massie (@kylam_official) September 22, 2019 In the Q&A video, Kyla addressed questions from Klassies, many of which asked about Pristin’s disbandment and why she was on hiatus from the group. She addressed that…
Back in August 2019, former BONUSbaby leader, Kong Yoo-Jin, spoke with The Korea Times about her experiences as a K-Pop idol. Kong signed with Maroo Entertainment when she was 15 years old, and she trained for six months prior to debut. Kong, who left the group in 2018 due to depression and to focus on her studies, debuted with BONUSbaby January 1, 2017. The girl group, known for the songs “Urikiri” and “If I Become an Adult,” has been on hiatus since Kong’s leave, but as of 2019, they are still together. During her Korea Times interview, Kong discussed…
Trigger alert: Death and song lyrics of a potentially triggering nature discussed. On September 21, 2019, singer Woo Hye-Mi, 31, who went by the stage name Miwoo, was found dead in her apartment after she failed to appear to a meeting according to her agency, Downtown ENM. The label announced her passing on September 22, 2019. “We don’t know what to think after her passing. Yesterday, she didn’t show up to her meeting with the director for her new single’s MV, and we couldn’t get into contact with her,” the company said. Woo, who is known for her appearance and…
Most of us are very aware that maintaining a well-balanced, moisturized skin is a tiresome business and, in worse scenarios, severe dryness of the skin can result in skin infection or inflammation. Since maintaining a hydrated skin complexion is a challenge for so many, I’ll be introducing a list of K-Beauty moisturizing items that I’d personally recommend. Check out my list of seriously amazing “K-Beauty’s highly moisturizing products” that you can truly depend on for ample moisture all year round. VELY VELY Madecassoside Repair Toner Used as the first step to a healthy and hygienic skincare routine, the…
Chie Izuno works full time at an office Branch. Though she’s 30, she’s very young at heart and kind of innocent. She tries hard to go into the dating field but finds herself struggling due to her weight and self-esteem issues. She meets up with one of the company’s investors, Jin Harada, a super sucessful and young business man. However Jin has a severe lack of social skills. Chie strives to make a deal with Jin in order to aide her in her goal to lose weight and gain confidence, she tells Jin she can help him with his own…
Yukika Teramoto – a.k.a Yukika – is a Japanese singer, former model and voice actress. Since 2006, she worked as an exclusive model for Nicola magazine until 2009. In 2007, Yukika began acting and released music under the name Choco & Mimi with Kayano Masuyama, a former member of Japanese idol group AKB48. Yukika also delved into voice acting in several anime and video games. She took a break from work in 2012, in order to focus on her education. In 2016, Yukika appeared in the Korean TV series The Idolmaster KR and debuted in the tie-in Korean idol girl group Real Girls Project. Yukika…
Earth Needs You Looking for Volunteers for B.A.P Charity – Joelle Halon. If you had an opportunity to create a charity for your favorite celebrity, would you? What would you do? Who would you help What would drive you to want to start a charity?
(Photo credit goes to our friend and photographer: Ye Ryu) On September 16, we caught up with Kim Jae-hwan while he was leaving Korea’s Incheon International Airport for Sapporo, Japan to take part in KMF (Korean Music Festival) 2019, which will be held on September 22 and 23 in Japan’s capital city of Tokyo. The organizer for 12th KMF 2019, announced that this year’s concept will be ‘LOVE KMF!’. For 12 long years, this festival has been extremely successful and well-received by K-Pop lovers in Japan. Each September, various K-Pop festivals are held in Sapporo and Tokyo to introduce…
Seoul, South Korea (September 16, 2019) – Popular Kpop rookie group ONEUS has announced their first U.S. tour: 2019 ONEUS ‘FLY WITH US’ TOUR IN USA. ONEUS will bring full-fledged live performances to six U.S. cities beginning this November. ONEUS’ first U.S. tour was initiated by fans who created a viral movement on www.mymusictaste.com, an online service that brings together music fans to request their favorite artist’s concert. In order to meet the ever-growing demand of ONEUS’ fans, the group partnered with MyMusicTaste to meet with their avid fans from the USA. Debuted this past January, the rookie sextet…
As Saturday Night Live (SNL) enters its 45th season, for the first time in the show’s history, a comic of full-Asian descent will join the cast. In the past, SNL has had cast members of Asian descent, but these individuals were only partial Asian or Middle Eastern including Rob Schneider (quarter Filipino), Fred Armisen (quarter Korean), and Nasim Pedrad (Iranian). Bowen Yang is one of three new recruits that will appear on the sketch comedy series when the new season starts. Yang, who is of Chinese heritage and part of the LGBTQA+ community, joined the show as a staff…