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7Feb
Hoya Begins Military Service
Former Infinite member Hoya (real name Lee Howon), who is currently a solo artist and actor under Glorious Entertainment, began his mandatory military service February 7, 2019. On February 5, Hoya shared a handwritten letter on his fan cafĂŠ... Read More
7Feb
YG Artists to Appear on US Shows, Coachella, SXSW
Fans of BLACKPINK and iKON will have their chances to see their bias groups perform state-side. BLACKPINK to Perform on GMA, The Late Show, Coachella BLACKPINK, who are in the middle of the first leg of their BLACKPINK 2019 World Tour in Your Area,... Read More
7Feb
Infinite to Make Group Comeback; Share Teasers
Woollim Entertainment and Infinite announce that the group will be making a comeback in February. It will be the groupâs first comeback since January 2018. Woollim confirmed the comeback January 31, 2019. “INFINITE will make a comeback as a... Read More
3Feb
[UPDATE] Seungri Responds to Burning Sun Controversy; Victim, Family Comes to His Defense
Seungri finally released a statement surrounding the Club Burning Sun controversy. In his February 2, 2019Â Instagram message, Seungri wrote: Hello. This is Seungri. I first want to bow my head and sincerely apologize to everyone who felt... Read More
1Feb
[UPDATE] Club Burning Sun Investigation Continues; YG Releases Statement
Reminder: The situation with this story is fluid and changes constantly. Kcrush America is trying to stay on top of the story as it develops. In addition to the sexual assault claims, Club Burning Sun, a club formerly owned by BIGBANGâs Seungri,... Read More
31Jan
Seungri Resigns Amid Club Burning Sun Controversy
On January 29, 2019, it has been revealed the Big Bangâs Seungri has resigned from his director role at Club Burning Sun. In a KBS News 7 report, Seungri resigned from his directorship position prior the alleged sexual assault claims and patron... Read More
10Jan
Mattel, BTS Partner for Official Doll Collection
On Sunday January 6, 2019, toy maker Mattel announced on Twitter that they will be collaborating with Big Hit Entertainment and BTS to create a line of collector dolls. Naturally, Twitter reacted as expected and shared in some of our... Read More
9Jan
Two Korean Celebrities Revealed to have Passed Away
Itâs a sad day in the Korean entertainment world as it has been revealed that two celebrities, Trot singer Jinhyung and singer-songwriter Maeng Yuna, have passed away. Both singers allegedly passed away due to heart attacks. Jinhyung (Lee... Read More
24Dec
[Breaking] Tragedy Follows Volcano Eruption, Tsunami in Indonesia
Note: Some videos and images contain graphic content. On December 22, 2018 local time, Anak Krakatauâwhich means “Child of Krakatoaâânear Krakatoa on Indonesiaâs Sunda Strait, erupted, triggering a tsunami that has, so far, killed over... Read More
8Dec
Quickie: BTS Voted First for Timeâs Person-of-the-Year Honors
On December 7, 2018, it was revealed that BTS won the Time Magazineâs Readerâs Poll vote for Person-of-the-Year. BTS, who debuted in 2013 with âNo More Dreamâ under Big Hit Entertainment, have earned worldwide fame and recognition steadily... Read More
5Dec
[BREAKING] Jaehyo Has Enlisted For Public Service Duty
The K-Pop industry will be bidding farewell to yet another artiste set to fulfill his military duty for a short period. On 4th December, Jaehyoâs agency Seven Seasons confirmed to the public regarding his decision of going into public service,... Read More
24Nov
[BREAKING] Zico Departs Block-B; Will Focus on Solo Career
On November 22, 2018, Block-Bâs leader, Zico, announced he left Block-B. He also departed Seven Seasons after five years with the agency. In September, Ilgan Sports reported that Zico intended to leave the group and company when his contract... Read More
5Oct
[BREAKING] Fan Bingbing Reemerges After Three-Month Disappearance
Chinese actress Fan Bingbing broke her three-month silence on October 3, 2018. Fan, 37, disappeared July 1, 2018 following accusations of using âYin-Yang Contractsâ to avoid paying taxes. Former CCTV presenter Cui Yongyuan was the... Read More
2Oct
[BREAKING] Amuro Namie Retires After 26 Years in Showbiz
On September 16, 2018, one of Japanâs Queens of Pop, Amuro Namie, 41, retired from show business following a successful 26-year career. Amuro, who is considered Japanâs Madonna, is one of the countryâs top-selling artists of all-time.... Read More
2Oct
[BREAKING] Former Morning Musume member, Yoshizawa Hitomi, Retires from Entertainment Industry Following Hit-and-Run Accident
After 18 years in the Japanese entertainment industry, former idol Yoshizawa Hitomi, 33, announced on September 29, 2018 that she will be retiring. She made the decision after being indicted September 26, 2018 for a hit-and-run accident that... Read More
16Sep
[BREAKING] Cube Entertainment Retracts HyunA and EâDawn Force-Out for Now
On September 14, 2018, Cube Entertainment CEO, Shin Dae-Nam, announced that HyunA and EâDawn will stay with the company for now. However, a board meeting will be help to discuss the idolsâ futures. The retraction appears to have been made... Read More
14Sep
[BREAKING] Conflicting Reports about Chinese Actress Fan Bingbingâs Whereabouts
On September 12, 2018, the mystery surrounding actress, model, and singer Fan Bingbing became more mysterious as reports resurfaced that the actress (X-Men: Days of Future Past, Iron Man 3, I Am Not Madame Bovary) is still missing even though... Read More
27Aug
[BREAKING] Bang Yongguk Leaves TS Entertainment
In news that is both a positive and a negative, B.A.Pâs leader, Bang Yong Guk, has left TS Entertainment. Bang Yong Guk has been with TS Entertainment since August 12, 2011; his exclusive contract ended August 19, 2018. In a statement, TS... Read More
29Jul
Spectrumâs Kim Dong Yoon Passes Away
On July 27, 2018, Kim Dong Yoon, a member of the rookie group Spectrum passed away. His agency, WYNN Entertainment, confirmed the news. WYNN Entertainment released a statement on the groupâs fancafe following media reports of Kimâs passing.... Read More
23Jul
Tragedy: Kazakh Figure Skater, Denis Ten, Murdered
Denis Ten performs “The Greatest Showman” during his Denis and Friends show in June 2018. Photo provided by @akk_Tang on Twitter. Thank you for allowing us to us to use your photo. Almaty, Kazakhstan: On Tuesday July 19, 2018, Olympic... Read More
22Jun
