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15Dec
South Korean Comedian Song Eun I Holding Her 1st US Tour in 2023
South Korean iconic comedian SONG EUN I is hitting the roads in the United States with the “SONG EUN I IN AMERICA” tour. SONG EUN I started her appearance as a comedian as a KBS comedian in 1993, and now an iconic and talented comic and... Read More
13Dec
Kpop Boy Group CIX to go on their 2nd World Tour in 2023
Popular Kpop boy group CIX is heading to Europe and U.S. in January and March 2023. CIX kicking off the start of the year with a bang, they’re ready to greet their fans live in CIX 2nd WORLD TOUR <Save me, Kill me> IN EUROPE with six... Read More
13Dec
A phantom desert island in Hokkaido, Yururi island, has only been inhabited by horses. The English website documenting Yururi island by the photographer Atsushi Okada has now been released!!
Shrouded by fog, there lies a phantom, remote island in the ocean inhabited only by horses… The island, which might seem as though it has emerged from a fairy tale, actually exists in modern day Japan. The name of this island is Yururi.... Read More
12Dec
Blockberry Creative Teases LOONA Comeback Despite Lawsuit Rumors
Following Chuu being expelled from the group and the alleged news that nine out of the remaining LOONA members filed an injunction against the agency, Blockberry Creative (BBC) announced LOONA will be making a comeback January 3, 2023. The... Read More
9Dec
Teen Top’s “CHUNJI”, the original handsome guy, draws attention with a spoonful of mature beauty
– Teen Top CHUNJI reveals mood photo that expresses emptiness after breaking up with lover – CHUNJI ‘s first solo album is on the 16th. Off-line simultaneous release… A pre-released present to the fans through the listening... Read More
9Dec
Jinni Departs NMIXX, JYP Entertainment
JYP Entertainment’s rookie girl group NMIXX will now continue as a six-member group after the company announced Jinni’s departure. In addition to leaving NMIXX, Jinni also departed the agency. On December 9, JYP Entertainment released a... Read More
9Dec
T.O.P Named to 2023 #dearMoon Crew
Wow, fantastic baby! Life imitates “Still Life” as BIGBANG’s T.O.P has been identified as one of eight members set to join Japanese art collector, entrepreneur, and billionaire Yusaku Maezawa on a space trip in 2023 as part of the... Read More
7Dec
Make Way for the New Kids On the Block: OCJ NEWBIES
Make Way for the New Kids On the Block: OCJ NEWBIES The K-Pop boy group makes history as one of the only groups to ever appear in four global mainstream magazines pre-debut ELLE MEN HK, Cosmopolitan HK, Harper’s Bazaar HK, and... Read More
6Dec
K-Pop Artists Make a Statement on Rolling Stone’s Top 100
Rolling Stone recently published their “100 Best Songs of 2022” list with several K-Pop artists making the cut! Rolling Stone’s annual list ranks the 100 best songs each year. This year, Jin, Le Sserafim, PSY, (G)I-dle, Nayeon, BIGBANG,... Read More
6Dec
Big Hit Confirms Jin’s Upcoming Enlistment Via Statement
Jin (Kim Seok-jin) will become the first BTS member to enlist in the army. While Jin’s enlistment date has been speculated for several weeks, Big Hit Entertainment confirmed his enlistment will be soon via a statement. In a Weverse... Read More
5Dec
TEEN TOP CHUNJI’s first solo album, CHUNJI 1st Single [Too late] Scheduler! He’ll be back as a solo artist!
– TEEN TOP CHUNJI’s first solo debut… start one’s activities in earnest TEEN TOP CHUNJI’s first solo album, CHUNJI 1st Single Scheduler! He’ll be back as a solo artist! – TEEN TOP CHUNJI’s... Read More
5Dec
Japanese singer/dancer INTO1 SANTA follows massive success in China by co-writing ambitious new single, ‘I’m from…’!
Following his soaring popularity on the mega-hit Chinese show ‘CHUANG2021’, where he formed the boyband INTO1, Japanese artist INTO1 SANTA has released new single ‘I’m from…’ on November 25. INTO1 SANTA / ‘I’m from…’... Read More
1Dec
HyunA and Dawn End 6-Year Relationship
K-Pop Power Couple HyunA and Dawn have ended their relationship after six years. “We broke up,” HyunA wrote in an Instagram post. “We decided to remain as good friends and colleagues from now on. Thank you always for your support and... Read More
1Dec
Kris Wu Receives 13-Year Prison Sentence
TW: Article discusses sexual assault and rape. Former EXO member Kris Wu (Wu Yifan) has been sentenced to a total of 13 years in prison after the Beijing court sentence found him guilty of raping three women in his Beijing home. He was also... Read More
1Dec
Blockberry Creative Expels Chuu from LOONA; Nine Members Rumored to Have Filed for Contract Suspension
It’s been a whirlwind weekend for Blockberry Creative’s (BBC) girl group LOONA as it was announced that Chuu was expelled from the group. Following the announcement, fans, staff, and advertisers came to Chuu’s defense. Allegedly, nine... Read More
11Nov
Producer Hiroyuki SAWANO’s new group NAQT VANE release inspiring second digital single ‘VANE’!
Led by producer/composer Hiroyuki SAWANO, who has provided music for movies, anime, TV shows and artists, the new team music project NAQT VANE released their second digital single, ‘VANE’, on November 2, 2022. The song shares the same... Read More
11Nov
J-POP SUPERSTAR DUO YOASOBI TO RELEASE NEW ENGLISH LANGUAGE EP E-SIDE 2 ON NOVEMBER 18
One of Japan’s fastest rising J-Pop acts YOASOBI confirm they’ll be releasing a new English language EP, E-Side 2, the follow up to last year’s acclaimed E-Side. Pre-order/pre-save HERE. In celebration of the announcement, the duo... Read More
11Nov
Yamato – Essentials EP
Yamato Releases Defining ‘Essentials’ EP on Japanese-Based Label Avex Japan-based DJ/producer Yamato is dropping his biggest release of 2022 in Essentials EP. Having worked for Pioneer as a technical developer of Pioneer CDJ series, he has an... Read More
1Nov
Former ‘Produce 101, Season 2’ Contestant A Tragedy’s Cause Continues to be Investigated
Trigger Warning: Article contains video shared from Itaewon that night. Viewer discretion advised. Two days following the deadly Itaewon Halloween celebration, we’re learning more about the deceased as Seoul authorities continue to... Read More
30Oct
Tragedy in Itaewon: Stampede at Halloween Celebration Kills Over 140
On Sunday October 29, 2022 local time, a Halloween celebration in Seoul’s Itaewon district ended in tragedy as reports of a stampede and people injured hundreds while others suffered from “cardiac arrest” symptoms. As of Sunday evening,... Read More
24Oct
