Singer Ben is currently embroiled in a legal battle against her former agency, Major9, seeking about 700 million KRW (roughly $500,000 USD) in unpaid contractual earnings. The dispute centers on profit distributions from her music…
Author: Noah Ramirez
Noah Ramirez follows the daily pulse of Hallyu—from teaser timelines to award‑night highlights. Noah drinks too much iced coffee while live‑blogging.
Red Velvet’s Wendy Shines on Premiere of ‘Bangpan Music’
On May 31, Wendy from Red Velvet made a strong impression on the debut episode of ‘Bangpan Music’, a busking music show where artists travel around Korea and surprise locals with live performances. The show…
Cha Eun Woo Officially Announces Military Enlistment Date, Set to Serve in Army Military Band
ASTRO’s beloved member Cha Eun Woo has officially confirmed his upcoming military enlistment, bringing mixed emotions to fans worldwide. Earlier this month, it was revealed that he had applied to join the prestigious Army Military…
NCT’s Haechan Announces Solo Birthday Fan Meeting + Busy Year Ahead
NCT’s Haechan is gearing up for a solo celebration with fans, announcing a special birthday fan meeting titled ‘2025 HAECHAN B-day PARTY〈37.5% HAECHAN TV〉’ to be held on June 11th at 8 PM KST at…
BTS Nears Full Reunion: All Members to Complete Military Service by June, Comeback Era on the Horizon
The long-awaited return of BTS as a full group is finally within reach. With all seven members of the global K-pop sensation set to complete their mandatory South Korean military service by June 2025, anticipation…
Kim Tae Rae of ZEROBASEONE Cleverly Navigates Political Sensitivities with Humorous Response to V Sign Controversy
Kim Tae Rae, a member of the K-pop group ZEROBASEONE, recently found himself at the center of a subtle political stir after posting a photo of himself flashing the V sign—a gesture that, amid the…
BLACKPINK Set for Full-Group Comeback Under YG’s Yang Hyun Suk
BLACKPINK has officially wrapped up a photoshoot for their new album jacket in Seoul, marking their first full-group comeback in nearly three years since their 2022 album Born Pink. The comeback is being produced under…
ILLIT Breaks Records with ‘Magnetic,’ Fastest K-Pop Debut Song to Reach 600 Million Spotify Streams
ILLIT has firmly established themselves as one of the most promising new acts in K-pop by achieving a remarkable streaming milestone with their debut single, ‘Magnetic.’nnReleased in March 2024 as the lead track from their…
RIIZE Reveals Cinematic Album Preview Ahead of ‘Odyssey’ Release
K-pop rookies RIIZE are making waves once again with a unique and ambitious rollout for their first full-length album, ‘Odyssey’. Ahead of the album’s official release on May 19, the group will premiere a 40-minute…