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28Aug
TWICE’s Mina Diagnosed With Anxiety Disorder
Back in June of 2019, K-pop’s leading girl group TWICE’s Japanese member Mina had been diagnosed with anxiety disorder after recently pulling out of the world tour. This revelation got the fans worried when it was confirmed by Mina’s... Read More
26Aug
MYTEEN Disband After Two Years Together
The seven-piece male group MYTEEN has disbanded after two years together. The group’s company, Music Works, announced the news via a statement. Hello, this is The Music Works. First of all, we express gratitude to the fans who... Read More
26Aug
D23 Unveils Models for New Areas of Disney Hong Kong, Tokyo
Disney’s D23 Expo took place this past weekend with loads of exciting new lands and features being announced across many of the Disney parks. During the convention, Disney Imagineers unveiled models for the soon-to-come elements at Disney... Read More
13Aug
BTS to Go on an Official Break
A.R.M.Y can breathe a sigh of relief! BigHit Entertainment recently announced that their global phenom group, BTS, will be taking an official break to rest following their last concert. BigHit announced the upcoming hiatus on their official... Read More
13Aug
Singer Kangnam Begins Korean Naturalization Process
Former M.I.B member and current soloist and television personality Kangnam (Yasuo Namekawa) announced that he will renounce his Japanese citizenship in order to become a Korean citizen. Born to a Korean mother and a Japanese father, Kangnam,... Read More
13Aug
Former Idol School Contestant, Som Hein, Comes Out Via Instagram
The LGBTQA+ community has another reason to celebrate as another Korean celebrity “came out,” a move that is considered controversial in an entertainment industry that’s designed to sell fantasies in a conservative country. Som Hein... Read More
12Aug
Monsta X Perform, BTS, BLACKPINK, Red Velvet Win at Teen Choice Awards
On Sunday August 11, 2019, the 2019 Teen Choice Awards were held at Hermosa Beach, California. The Teen Choice Awards fetes musical acts, sports stars, and actors and actresses, and winners are chosen by American voters 13 and older. The... Read More
12Aug
Actor Son Seung Won’s Hit-and-Run DUI Sentence Upheld
On August 9, 2019, actor Son Seung Won (Hello, My Twenties!) found out his year-and-a-half prison sentence for a hit-and-run DUI has been upheld. This was his second court appeal trial. He initially received his year-and-a-half sentence by the... Read More
6Aug
Kang Daniel and TWICE’s Jihyo Dating
On August 5, 2019, Dispatch reported that TWICE’s Jihyo and soloist Kang Daniel are dating and have been dating for months. Dispatch initially reported the pair were seen together in Seoul Hannam neighborhood August 1, 2019. The news agency... Read More
6Aug
[UPDATE] Suspect Arrested in Jose Arredondo Slaying
On July 30, 2019, Mexican authorities announced they arrested a suspect in connection to the death of Jose Arredondo. Arredondo, a businessman from Bakersfield, California, is the father of K-Pop singer, Samuel Kim. According to authorities,... Read More
6Aug
Kyungri Leaves Star Empire After Seven Years
On July 31, 2019, former 9Muses member and current soloist, Kyungri, has left Star Empire after seven years with the agency. Via a statement, he company confirmed that Kyungri has opted not to renew her exclusive contract. Hello. This... Read More
4Aug
Source Music Now a Big Hit Entertainment Subsidiary
On July 29, 2019, Big Hit Entertainment, the company behind global phenoms BTS, announced that they acquired Source Music. Source Music, which is the home of Gfriend, will be an independent subsidiary under Big Hit. In a statement, Big... Read More
4Aug
Former U-KISS Member Kiseop Announces Upcoming Nuptials
Even though he is currently serving his required military service as a public service worker since March 21, 2019, former U-KISS member Kiseop announced that he will be getting married August 24, 2019! Kiseop announced his upcoming nuptials... Read More
26Jul
[UPDATE2] Song-Song Couple Finalize Divorce
The marriage between Song Hye-Kyo and Song Joong-Ki is officially over. On July 22, 2019, the now-former Song-Song couple had their divorce finalized at the Seoul Family Courts. Neither of the Songs released a statement regarding the... Read More
26Jul
ATEEZ Sign with RCA Records
It hasn’t even been a full year since their debut, but up-and-coming power rookies, ATEEZ, have signed with the American music agency RCA Records. On July 24, 2019, the group (full name ATEEnagerZ ) announced their signing with RCA Records.... Read More
26Jul
TEENTOP to Tour the US Again This Fall
From October 25 to November 3, 2019, you can have your chance to see TEENTOP in one of five US locations! TEENTOP will return to the US for another tour, this time with their PARTY to. N9ne tour. The five-member group last toured the US in... Read More
26Jul
Bang Yongguk to Enlist in August; New Single Announced
B.A.P’s leader, Bang Yongguk, will enlist this coming August. He will be the first B.A.P member to enlist. It should be noted that while B.A.P dissolved upon leaving TS Entertainment, the group does not consider themselves disbanded. Bang... Read More
21Jul
34 Dead, 34 Injured Following Kyoto Animation Arson Attack
Kyoto, Japan: A suspected arson attack has left 34 dead and 34 injured at Kyoto Animation (KyoAni). According to CNN, the attack is Japan’s worst mass-killing in over 20 years. In 2001, an arsonist killed 44 people in Tokyo. Among those... Read More
19Jul
[UPDATE] Himchan Pleads Not Guilty at First Trial
B.A.P’s Kim Himchan appeared in court July 12, 2019 for a hearing regarding indecent acts by compulsion charges against him. In 2018, Kim was accused of sexually assaulting/harassing* a woman in her twenties while on a vacation with... Read More
18Jul
Jose Arredondo, Samuel Kim’s Father, Slain in Mexico
Tragedy struck a member of the K-Pop world today as Jose Arredondo, the father of K-Pop idol Samuel Kim, was found dead in his home in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico following an apparent home invasion. Arredondo, who just turned 58-years old July 8,... Read More
16Jul
