Our latest and most important updates and developments in the K-Pop industry articles. These updates may include new releases and performances by K-Pop artists, announcements of new tours and projects, and updates on the personal lives of K-Pop artists.
17Feb
Rocket Punch’s Yunkyoung to Sit Out Music Show Promotions
Following the release of their new single “BOUNCY,” Woollim Entertainment announced that Rocket Punch’s Yunkyoung will sit out the group’s music show appearances due to a knee injury. Woollim made the announcement through a statement... Read More
13Feb
Yulhee and FTISLAND’s Minhwan Welcome Twin Daughters
It’s double the baby news for former LABOUM member Yulhee and her husband, FTISLAND’s Minhwan as their twins entered the world on February 11, 2020! Minhwan confirmed the news on Instagram in a post. Hello, this is Minhwan. Today,... Read More
13Feb
Rookie Actress Go Soo-Jung Passes Away Following Illness
Go Soo-Jung, 25, who is known for her roles in BTS’ “With Seoul” MV (2017) and as one of Ji Eun Tak’s (Kim go-Eun) ghost friends in the drama Goblin (2016) and had a role in Solomon’s Perjury has passed away following a... Read More
10Feb
Parasite Wins Big at Academy Awards
Bong Joon-Ho had a big night at the 2020 Academy Awards! Bong’s global hit movie, Parasite, took home four of the six awards it was nominated for during the February 9, 2020 ceremony. Parasite is a dark comedy about a poor household that hatches a... Read More
10Feb
Crayon Pop’s Gummi Announces Marriage, Pregnancy
Another Crayon Pop member will be walking down the aisle and having a baby soon! Gummi (Baek Boram), 31, announced on her fan café that she will be marrying her non-celebrity fiancé, a businessman. In her message, she also stated that they have a... Read More
7Feb
2NE1’s Dara to Debut as a Musical Actress
Sandara Park will be appearing in her first musical soon! Known mononymously as Dara, the actress and former 2NE1 singer will star as the female lead in the musical production of Another Oh Hae-Young (also known as Another Miss Oh). Dara will... Read More
7Feb
Weki Meki’s Choi Yoojung Returns to Weki-Meki for Group’s Comeback
With Weki-Meki’s coming up later this month, fans of the girl group wondered if Choi Yoojung would also be coming back following her hiatus. Fans didn’t have to wait long for news as Fantagio confirmed Choi will be participating in the... Read More
7Feb
IZ*One Teases February 17 Comeback
Following the Produce X 101, Idol School, and Produce 48 voting scandals and X1’s disbandment, IZ*One, who were lucky to survive the scandals, will be making their comeback. The group was slated to originally come back November 11, 2019,... Read More
7Feb
Click-B’s Oh Jong-Hyuk to Wed
A third member of the early 2000s K-Pop group Click-B will be getting married soon! Oh Jong-Hyuk will join fellow members Kim Sang-Hyuk and Evan on the marriage journey when he marries his non-celebrity fiancée this coming May in Gangnam. In... Read More
16Jan
1Team Announce Five-City U.S Tour
Rookie idol group 1Team will be heading to America for their first-ever tour! On January 14, 2020, Liveworks Company announced that the male group will bring their Hello! Just One tour to five cities in the United States this March. ... Read More
14Jan
Monsta X’s Jooheon, Oh My Girl’s Jiho, LOOΠΔ’s HaSeul to Go on Hiatus to Focus on Mental Health
In three separate announcements, three groups will be down a member each in order to work on their mental health. On January 8, 2020, Blockberry Creative stated LOOΠΔ’s HaSeul will not be with the group when they promote their # comeback.... Read More
14Jan
Dates Announced for Monsta X’s 2020 North American Tour
Following yet another successful world tour, Monsta X will be coming back to North America in 2020! The North American leg of the group’s world tour won’t be until June and July, but cities have already been announced. Tickets will also... Read More
14Jan
Former Wa$$up Member, Jiae Comes Out as Bisexual
Another Korean celebrity has come out as a member of the LGBTQA+ community! On January 11, 2020, Wa$$up’s (2013-2019) Jiae posted a message on her Instagram story that stated she loves both men and women, along with a message stating “I... Read More
14Jan
EXO’s Chen Announces Engagement, Baby News
EXO-L received some shocking but happy news on January 13, 2020 when EXO’s Chen announced he and his non-celebrity girlfriend will be getting married soon. This news was layered with news that he will soon be a father! “It is true that... Read More
7Jan
Parasite Becomes First Korean Film to Win a Golden Globe
Following Awkwafina’s historic win for “Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy, or Musical” category, another historical win occurred! Bong Joon Ho’s global hit film, Parasite, became the first Korean film to win the “Best Foreign... Read More
6Jan
Awkwafina Makes History at Golden Globes
If you watch award shows, you may have caught the 2020 Golden Globes January 5, 2020. If you did, history was made in the “Best Actress in a Motion Picture Comedy or Musical” category! Actress and rapper Awkwafina (Nora Lum) won the... Read More
3Jan
TWICE’s Nayeon Allegedly Being Stalked; Stalker Subdued on the Group’s Flight
2019 hasn’t been a kind year for JYP Entertainment’s super girl-group TWICE. With Momo being wrapped up in dating rumors and Mina halting activities to deal with an anxiety disorder, the girls have not had it easy. In addition to Momo and... Read More
3Jan
Shinhwa’s Minwoo Cleared of Sexual Harassment Charges
In July 2019, Shinhwa’s Minwoo was accused of sexual harassment following an incident at a bar June 29, 2019. According to the initial report, Minwoo went up to two women and forcibly kissed them. “I went too overboard with jokes... Read More
3Jan
Sungah (9Muses) Announces Pregnancy
If you were a fan of 9Muses, you have some exciting news to celebrate as former member Sungah (2013-2017) announced she is expecting a baby this coming March! Sungah made the announcement made the announcement on Instagram by sharing an... Read More
3Jan
TWICE’s Momo, Super Junior’s Heechul Dating
Following months of speculation, JYP Entertainment and Label SJ finally confirmed what many fans suspected: TWICE’s Momo and Super Junior’s Heechul are dating! Rumors surrounding the pairing started in August 2019 when Netizens started... Read More
3Jan
