The passing of singer Park Bo-ram on April 11th has been marred by rampant conspiracy theories and false information circulating online, prompting her agency and family to take a stand against misinformation. Park Bo-ram was…
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IU Makes History: 1st Female K-Pop Soloist with 9 MVs at 100M Views
IU has achieved another remarkable milestone on YouTube! At approximately 5:40 a.m. KST on April 15, her music video for the 2015 sensation “Twenty-three” crossed the 100 million views mark. This achievement marks her ninth…
Renjun Takes Break: Health Concerns Sideline NCT DREAM Activities
NCT’s Renjun will not participate in NCT DREAM’s upcoming activities due to health concerns. On April 13, SM Entertainment revealed that Renjun would miss the Japanese music show “Venue101” and the fan signing event in…
Lee Min-woo’s Harrowing Confession: Gaslighted and Extorted by Acquaintance
Last October, Lee Min-woo, known for his involvement with Shinhwa, appeared on Channel A’s documentary program and disclosed deeply personal and distressing details about falling victim to gaslighting and financial exploitation at the hands of…
NCT’s Renjun Takes Firm Stand Against Sasaengfan, Offers Legal Response
NCT’s Renjun recently confronted a sasaeng fan by sharing a screenshot of a troubling message received on a paid fan communication app, Bubble. In the message, the sasaeng fan criticized idols and urged Renjun to…
Stars at Training: Song Kang & Hwang Min Hyun’s Military Journey
Recent images of singer Hwang Min Hyun and actor Song Kang at the Republic of Korea Army’s (ROK Army) new recruit training center have emerged on the internet. “Hwang Min Hyun, who enlisted on March…
BLACKPINK’s ‘Ice Cream’ Marks Their 6th Full-Group MV Surpassing 900 Million Views
BLACKPINK has achieved a thrilling new achievement with their music video for “Ice Cream”! As of April 7, around 12 p.m. KST, the collaboration between BLACKPINK and Selena Gomez, “Ice Cream,” has crossed the remarkable…
The Era of “2-Minute” Songs: Why K-Pop Songs Have Gotten Shorter?
A notable trend has emerged with a surge in songs lasting around 2 minutes. The prevalence of tracks under 3 minutes among top-ranking idol music signifies a marked departure from longer-form compositions, raising questions about…
Korean Netizens Respond to BoA’s Retirement Hint
BoA, a stalwart in the K-pop industry, has recently suggested the prospect of retiring, eliciting varied responses from Korean netizens. Previously on April 6th, she posted a cryptic Instagram story stating: “Now that my contract…