EXID to Make Final Full-Group Comeback; Hani and Junghwa to Exit
On May 3, 2019, Banana Republic provided an update on the contract talks with EXID. In a statement, the company announced the LE, Solji, and Hyerin have renewed their contracts, while Hani and Junghwa have decided to look for new agencies....
25 Random Facts about Japan
*Japan is made up of 6,852 islands. The four largest are Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu – over 400 of these islands are inhabited. *Japan’s capital city, Tokyo hosts over 36 million people. The name was originally “Edo” but got...
Yoochun Admits to Drug Use After 19 Days of Denials
After 19 days of denials, the now-former singer and actor, Park Yoochun (TVXQ, JYJ), has admitted to taking drugs. His admission comes days after he tested positive for drugs following a hair sample analysis and days following his arrest. On...
Perfect Imperfection
Chie Izuno works full time at an office Branch. Though she’s 30, she’s very young at heart and kind of innocent. She tries hard to go into the dating field but finds herself struggling due to her weight and self-esteem issues. She meets up with...
Another Female comes Forward: Update on Scandal revolving around Seungri
Seungri’s scandal continues to get uglier, since another female is now claiming that she was raped by one of the men in question. A reported on “SBS 8 O’Clock News”, on April 19, the woman who only goes by her surname Lee, visited...
KCRUSH Interview with NATURE
NATURE is a Korean girl group, consisting of nine members from Korea, Japan and China – the group has three sub-units – Charming, Twinkle, and Cutie. The name of their fandom is LEAF, which is a natural complement to the...
[UPDATE] Fantagio Confirms HELLOVENUS Disbandment
Earlier, it was reported that HELLOVENUS would disband when their contracts end in May. Originally, Fantagio Entertainment denied the group would disband, but on April 26, 2019, Fantagio finally confirmed the female group will no longer be a...
BLACKPINK’s Second Dallas/Ft. Worth Concert Canceled
Dallas BLINKs will now only have one chance to see BLACKPINK in concert as the May 9, 2019 concert has been canceled without an explanation. While there was speculation the show may be canceled following Ticketmaster’s removal of the May 9...
Two Girl Groups Announce May Comebacks
May’s already looking like an exciting month for comebacks! On April 26, 2019, Oh My Girl (OMG) and Weki Meki both announced that they will be making comebacks in May. OMG released a teaser image April 26 showing the girls dressed as...
Lee Minho, Ji Chang-Wook Discharged from Military Duty
K-Drama fans had a chance to rejoice this week as actor/singer Lee Minho and actor Ji Chang-Wook have been discharged after completing their mandatory military service. Lee, who served as a social worker at the Suseo General Social Welfare...
DΞΔN to Release a U.S. Single
Korean R&B artist and rapper, DΞΔN, will be releasing an English single in the United States this coming May! DΞΔN (Kwon Hyuk) posted the news in his Instagram story April 24, 2019. The post, which is written in Korean and English,...
TXT Announce Controversial Official Fan Club Name
TXT (Tomorrow X Together) announced their official fan club name on April 25, 2019. Big Hit Entertainment’s rookie group chose “Young One” as their fan club name after looking over fan name submissions provided by their fans. The name...
Yoochun Departs Entertainment Industry Following Positive Drug Test
All parties are considered innocent until proven guilty. Current JYJ and former TVXQ member Yoochun announced his retirement from the entertainment industry after testing positive drugs. C-Jes Entertainment released a statement regarding...
Terrorist Attacks Leave Over 300 Dead in Sri Lanka
On Easter Sunday, April 21, 2019, a wave of bombings killed over 300 people and injured dozens in what authorities consider an organized act of terror even though a group has yet to come forward claiming responsibility. Eight suicide...