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10May
U-KISS’ Hoon to Get Married This Month
Another K-Pop marriage is about to take place soon as U-KISS’ Hoon announced his upcoming nuptials May 29, 2022! Hoon made his marriage announcement via a handwritten letter. Hello. This is U-KISS’s Hoon. I’ve mustered the... Read More
10May
Actress Kang Soo Yeon Passes Away
On May 7, 2022, Kang Soo Yeon, 55, passed away after being found unconscious in her home two days earlier. The actress, who is best known for her roles in 1987’s The Surrogate Womb, Come Come Come Upward (1989), Road to the Racetrack... Read More
18Apr
‘Young Power’ MCND Sold Out all seats at the European concert tour!
– MCND EUROPE TOUR 2022’ successfully completed in 7 cities in 6 European countries – MCND to hold their first K-Pop European concert after the pandemic! – MCND held the first K-pop concert in Switzerland MCND... Read More
18Apr
KLKTN & MIYAVI Release New Line of NFT Collectibles For Music Video “Hush Hush”
The NFT collection is created from within the music video showcasing hidden perks to explore the artist’s creative universe WATCH THE OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO FOR “HUSH HUSH” HERE LEARN MORE ABOUT MIYAVI NFT COLLECTION HERE... Read More
14Apr
Kim Himchan Admits to Sexual Assault Charges
Trigger warning: Article discusses sexual assault/harassment* and suicide On April 12, 2022, former B.A.P member, Kim Himchan’s sexual assault appeals case was held at the Seoul Central District Court. During the hearing, Kim admitted to... Read More
11Apr
BVNDIT Celebrate Third Anniversary, Announce May Comeback
BVNDITBUL: You can breathe a sigh of relief! BVNDIT, who are under MNH Entertainment—home to singer Chungha– debuted in 2019 with the song “Hocus Pocus” off the single album BVNDIT, Be Ambitious! Since debut, BVNDIT released a... Read More
11Apr
John Park Announces Upcoming Marriage
Wedding bells will be ringing for John Park this coming June! On April 8, 2022, Park’s agency, Music Farm, announced he will be marrying his non-celebrity girlfriend this year. “John Park is marrying a woman he’s been dating for... Read More
11Apr
Lay Announces SM Entertainment Departure
EXO member Lay (Zhang Yixing) has announced he is leaving SM Entertainment. The announcement came on EXO’s 10th anniversary since they debuted. On April 8, 2022, Lay released a handwritten letter announcing his departure from the company.... Read More
11Apr
Naeun Officially Leaves Apink
Just ahead of Apink’s 11th anniversary, Naeun announced her official departure from the group. IST Entertainment confirmed the news in a brief statement. “After discussion with the two companies and Apink members, Naeun has decided to... Read More
8Apr
MCND to Hold First America TOUR this summer
Photo Source = TOP Media MCND will begin its performance fever in the first half of 2022 with the AMERICA TOUR following the Europe tour, drawing attention to K-pop fans. The K-pop group announced the hosting of its first AMERICA TOUR... Read More
4Apr
MCND’s “ICE AGE” Cover craze in Europe!
(Photo: TOP Media) Starting with the Netherlands on April 9, 5-member K-pop group MCND will be visiting seven cities in six European countries to start the first k-pop European tour since the pandemic hit after the 5-member band’s debut in 2020.... Read More
30Mar
Nippon Broadcasting System and PONYCANYON USA have announced the launch of “Anime Roomy,” a podcast for overseas Anime fans!
Nippon Broadcasting System and PONYCANYON USA are pleased to announce the launch of “Anime Roomy,” a podcast for international anime fans! Anime Roomy” is an all-English audio content for anime fans around the world hosted... Read More
28Mar
Dreamcatcher Returns to the Live Stage With Their 2022 Album Mini Concert Seoul, South Korea
Dreamcatcher Returns to the Live Stage With Their 2022 Album Mini Concert Seoul, South Korea (March 25, 2022) – Dreamcatcher, the dark horse and concept shattering girl group of K-pop has returned with news of a comeback and mini... Read More
15Mar
BTS Breaks Own Record at Japan Gold Disc Awards By Taking Home 10 Awards
K-pop supergroup BTS beat its own record again at the 36th Japan Gold Disc Award by winning 10 awards, following 8 awards at the same awards in 2021. The Recording Industry Association of Japan announced the winners of this year’s “The... Read More
12Mar
Three music titles related to TV Anime “FAIRY TAIL” have been released on March 16! Soundtracks by Yasuharu Takanashi, character songs, and live performances are totally 225 tracks!!
The complete edition, with the title, “FAIRY TAIL SOUNDTRACK ARCHIVES 2009-2013”, is the first album. This album has 181 songs all together which includes the soundtrack which was created by Yasuharu Takanashi for all 4 works of the first... Read More
10Mar
South Korea’s President-Elect, Yoon Suk-yeol
Yoon Suk-yeol, a politician, former public prosecutor and lawyer, is the new president-elect of South Korea, having defeated his chief liberal rival Lee Jae-myung in the most closely fought ever in South Korea’s presidential election... Read More
8Mar
Koo Jun-yup and Barbie Hsu Married After Getting Back Together After Split 20 Years Ago
South Korean dancer, singer, producer, and DJ Koo Jun-yup and Taiwanese actress Barbie Hsu (or Hsu Hsi Yuan) surprised their fans by getting married, as the newlyweds released via their Instagram on Tuesday. Koo wrote, “I intend to continue... Read More
8Mar
Louis Vuitton Legendary Trunks Exhibition in Collaboration with Beauty Director Oh Min in Seoul
(Images provided by LMPE Company and Oh Min) Luxury powerhouse Louis Vuitton will be holding its ‘Legendary Trunks Exhibition’ in collaboration with Korean beauty director and designer ‘Oh Min’ in KOTE, Insa-dong, Seoul, South Korea,... Read More
5Mar
K-Celebrities Donate Humanitarian Aid to Ukraine; Siwan Participates in “No Show” Movement
While the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues for the second week, humanitarian aid to Ukraine has been trickling in to assist the country. On March 1, 2022, actress Lee Young-ae (Inspector Koo, Jewel in the Palace) donated 100 million... Read More
4Mar
BTS Concerts Tickets Sold Out before Public Sale – ARMY raises Donation For Ukraine
BTS at New Jersey’s Met Life Stadium (Big Hit Entertainment) Tickets for BTS’ upcoming “Permission To Dance On Stage – Seoul” concerts were sold out on the first day as were those for the group’s Las Vegas... Read More
3Mar
