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24Sep
Sleepy Terminates TS Contract, Opens Own Agency; TS Claims He Embezzled Funds
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... Read More
24Sep
Kim Tae-Hee, Rain Welcome Second Daughter
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... Read More
24Sep
Kyla Massie Opens YouTube Channel; Discusses Hiatus, Pristin Disbandment
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... Read More
23Sep
Ex-BONUSbaby Member Talks About Idol Experience
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.... Read More
23Sep
Singer Woo Hye-Mi Found Dead
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... Read More
16Sep
Kpop Rookie Boy Group ONEUS Announces First U.S. Tour Presented by MyMusicTaste
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... Read More
14Sep
Bowen Yang Becomes Saturday Night Live’s First Full Asian Cast Member
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... Read More
13Sep
MyMusicTaste is happy to announce 2019 PLANETARIUM RECORDS 1ST TOUR “WE GO HOLIC” IN USA.
After a successful tour in Europe, MyMusicTaste is happy to announce 2019 PLANETARIUM RECORDS 1ST TOUR “WE GO HOLIC” IN USA. This will mark PLT’s second tour with MyMusicTaste, a global online service that allows fans to... Read More
11Sep
CJ’s Heir Arrested for Smuggling Marijuana
Lee Sun-ho (age 29), the only son and heir of CJ Corporation’s CEO Lee Jay-hyun, was caught smuggling marijuana into Korea at Incheon International Airport on September 1, – this incident is obviously forecasted to cause great damage to... Read More
8Sep
B.A.P’s Youngjae Earns First Television Acting Roles
While in B.A.P, Yoo Youngjae expressed an interest in wanting to act, and now he’s earned an opportunity to do so! Youngjae will play the character of Kim Seok, a skilled computer hacker masquerading as a PC café worker in the upcoming... Read More
6Sep
F(x)’s Victoria, Luna Also Leave SM Entertainment; Amber Signs Full Contract with Steel Wool Entertainment
A few days ago, f(x)’s Amber Liu opted to not renew her contract with SM Entertainment. On September 5, 2019, Victoria and Luna also elected to not renew their contracts. Krystal still has some time left on her contract. “Amber and... Read More
5Sep
South Korean Basketball Player, Chung Jae-hong, Passes Away
On September 3, 2019, South Korean professional basketball player Chung Jae-hong passed away following a heart attack. He was 33-years old. Chung, who played for the SK Knights, was at Severance Hospital (Yonsei University Hospital) in Seoul... Read More
5Sep
“Skimpy” School Uniforms Now Banned in Thailand
Viewers of Thai dramas may notice how female students sometimes wear short skirts and tight shirts as school uniforms. According to the Thai Education Ministry, the images portrayed in Thai dramas aren’t far off from how female Thai... Read More
5Sep
Seven Brazilian Women Lured into Prostitution in South Korea
With the K-Pop Wave crashing upon multiple countries’ shores, the seeds of dreams of K-Pop stardom and careers in South Korea have been implanted in the minds of many young people. Of course, this comes with potential dangers as... Read More
2Sep
F(x)’s Amber Leaves SM Entertainment
On August 31, 2019, Amber Liu announced that she has left SM Entertainment following the expiration of her exclusive contract. In a handwritten letter posted on her Twitter page, Liu said: Hey everyone, I would like to announce my... Read More
1Sep
B.A.P’s Youngjae, KARA’s Gyuri, and Melody Day’s Yeo Eun Sign with New Agencies
The last week of August brought some good news as three free agent K-Pop artists signed with new agencies! On August 29, 2019, B.A.P’s Yoo Youngjae signed on with Dmost Entertainment. The signing comes after he released his solo debut... Read More
1Sep
Hongki to Enlist Soon
On August 28, 2019, FNC Entertainment revealed that FTISLAND’s Lee Hongki will be enlisting as an active duty soldier soon. “Lee Hong-Ki will be enlisting as an active duty soldier on September 30,” FNC Entertainment said.... Read More
1Sep
[UPDATE] Jonghyun Departs CNBLUE Following Another Controversy
Being wrapped up in Jung Joon Young’s KakaoTalk controversy wasn’t enough for CNBLUE’s Jonghyun to leave the group, but apparently being caught sliding into someone’s DMs was convinced the embattled lead singer and guitarist to depart... Read More
29Aug
[UPDATE] Mina Participated in TWICE’s MV Filming
Despite the recent news that she was diagnosed with an anxiety disorder, TWICE’s Mina reportedly participated in the MV filming for TWICE’s upcoming comeback! According to a JYP Entertainment representative, Mina filmed her MV portions... Read More
29Aug
Singer Kangnam, Former Olympian to Marry
Former M.I.B member and current singer and TV personality, Kangnam, will be tying the knot soon! Kangnam, who announced recently that he will be giving up his Japanese citizenship to work on becoming a Korean citizen, has been dating former... Read More
28Aug
