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23Feb
‘WE BRIDGE’ MUSIC FESTIVAL AND EXPO ANNOUNCES MONSTA X AS A HEADLINER AND JESSI ON FRIDAY, APRIL 21
K-Pop sensations to perform with major acts already announced including ENHYPEN, KANG DANIEL, VIVIZ, and others making their U.S. arena debut Tickets for events at Mandalay Bay Convention Center and Michelob ULTRA Arena on sale now at... Read More
22Feb
KIM WOO SEOK Enters the War of Comeback in March… A singer and an actor, aiming for two rabbits at the same time.
KIM WOO SEOK will return to his main job as a singer a year after his third solo album “3RD DESIRE ” released in March last year. In the March issue of the recently published Singles, KIM WOO SEOK showed a colorful visual that... Read More
22Feb
The shows just keep rolling into Toronto! Who’s coming to this one?
Embrace Presents KANGDANIEL: First Parade in Toronto @ The Danforth Music Hall March 7, 2023 Doors: 7pm | All Ages event Tickets: https://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/10005D6AC8CF24AD?did=pop NO REALLY ITS TOTALLY THE FINAL LAST... Read More
20Feb
With 2.3 million Weibo followers in China, Japanese artist INTO1 RIKIMARU releases new single ‘UP and DOWN’ ! Music video out too!
Download & streaming links Following his successful appearances as part of boyband INTO1 on Tencent’s mega-hit Chinese show ‘CHUANG2021’, Japanese artist INTO1 RIKIMARU has released his new single ‘UP and DOWN’, on February 17.... Read More
16Feb
Brave Girls Disband with “Goodbye”
All good things must come to an end. Brave Girls, Brave Entertainment’s girl group that debuted April 7, 2011, officially disbanded February 16, 2023 following the expiration of their exclusive contracts. All four members, Minyoung,... Read More
14Feb
XG Releases Music Video for ‘LEFT RIGHT’!
Click here for Music Video XG released their 3rd single ‘SHOOTING STAR’ on Wednesday, January 25. The music video for ‘SHOOTING STAR’ gained over 14 million views. The live performance video, dance practice video and performance video... Read More
13Feb
Classic ‘Initial D’ Eurobeat track ‘Gamble Rumble’ covered by legends Dave Rodgers and motsu in dream collaboration – out now!
Causing fierce tremors in the world of dance and Eurobeat, a dream collaboration has resulted in the February 13th digital release of ‘Gamble Rumble feat. motsu’ by Dave Rodgers. ‘Gamble Rumble’ is a classic hit by m.o.v.e, who... Read More
13Feb
BE:FIRST Releases Their First-of-the-Year Digital Single, ‘Boom Boom Back’
After the remarkable achievements in 2022, which includes officially debuting as a group, music chart topping hits, as well as performances at prestigious events from the likes of 2022 Asia Artist Awards, the 65th annual The Japan Record... Read More
13Feb
Himchan’s 10-Month Sentence Upheld
On February 9, 2023, the Seoul Central District Court heard former B.A.P member Kim Himchan’s appeal stemming from a 2018 sexual assault case. Kim, who was initially sentenced to 10 months in prison and 40 hours of sexual violence education... Read More
13Feb
Actor Yoo Ah-in Wrapped Up in Drug Controversy
South Korean actor Yoo Ah-in’s currently being investigated for illegal propofol use. On February 8, 2023, TV Chosun’s News9 revealed a top actor has been under investigation for alleged propofol usage. Before the report, Seoul... Read More
12Feb
LEE JIN HYUK’s solo concert “2023 LEE JIN HYUK LIVE CONCERT [4eVer] will begin on February 11th.
On the 11th, singer LEE JIN HYUK’s solo concert “2023 LEE JIN HYUK LIVE CONCERT ” will begin. LEE JIN HYUK released his preparations for the concert through V-Day contents a week before the concert, and from the 8th,... Read More
8Feb
Lee Seung Gi, Lee Da-in to Marry
On February 7, 2023, actor and singer Lee Seung Gi announced he and actress Lee Da-in will marry in April. View this post on Instagram A post shared by 이승기 Leeseunggi (@leeseunggi.official) Lee Seung Gi’s... Read More
8Feb
Seungri’s Prison Release Coming Soon
On February 11, 2023, former BIGBANG member Seungri will be released from prison after completing his year and a half sentence for nine charges including habitual gambling, solicitation of illegal prostitution, the spread of illegally filmed... Read More
8Feb
May Wedding Bells for Nine Muses Minha
Another former idol’s getting married! Former Nine Muses member Minha announced on February 5, 2023 that she and her non-celebrity fiancé will be getting married in May. On her Instagram, she shared a letter announcing the happy news. Hello,... Read More
6Feb
With an incredible 2 billion plays, Japanese Idol group Cho Tokimeki♡Sendenbu release English version of ‘Suki! ~Cho ver~’ on new ‘Zettai dayo’ EP!
Japanese idol group Cho Tokimeki♡Sendenbu, who became a worldwide sensation with over 2 billion plays of their song ‘Suki! ~Cho ver~’, have released a digital EP titled ‘Zettai dayo’, their first new music release in three months.... Read More
4Feb
LOONA’s ViVi and Hyunjin File for Contract Nullification
The remaining two LOONA members that didn’t file for contract nullification have finally filed their injunctions. ViVi and Hyunjin filed their injunctions February 3, 2023. The injunction asks for the validity of their contracts to be... Read More
3Feb
Ben Welcomes First Child
Congratulations to solo singer Ben and her husband Lee Wook! The pair welcomed their first child, a daughter, on February 1, 2023. Ben shared a post on Instagram that read: An angel is born. She’s such a small, cute, and precious... Read More
3Feb
Blockberry Creative Files to Block Chuu, Other Former LOONA Members from Entertainment Activities
Following Chuu’s expulsion and fellow now ex-LOONA members Kim Lip, Heejin, Jinsoul, and Choerry winning their contract termination lawsuits, Blockberry Creative (BBC) has opted to escalate issues further by petitioning the courts to have... Read More
2Feb
ACTOR PARK BO GUM SIGNS WITH THEBLACKLABEL TO FURTHER DEVELOP AND EXPAND HIS ACTING CAREER
South Korean actor Park Bo Gum has signed with ‘THEBLACKLABEL‘. “We are thrilled to welcome Park Bo Gum who has strong influences not only in South Korea but also overseas” said THEBLACKLABEL, calling Park Bo Gum a... Read More
2Feb
Jersey Club track ‘PULL UP’ by Japanese rising star artist LANA goes viral, with dance videos from teens and twentysomethings taking over TikTok
Gaining popularity thanks to her unique mic skills and her tracks based on hip-hop and R&B, rising young Japanese artist LANA released her single ‘PULL UP’ on November 30, 2022 – and now it is going viral on TikTok. The track is... Read More
1Feb