BLACKPINK’s Jisoo and Rosé Attend VIP Screening of Film “HOPE”
Jisoo and Rosé, members of BLACKPINK, attended a VIP screening of the film “HOPE” held on the 13th at Megabox COEX in Gangnam-gu, Seoul.
Analysis of the Relationship Between Personality Types and Music Listening Patterns
Research indicates that music listening habits vary depending on an individual’s personality type. Psychology Today published a study conducted by Alessandro Ansani and colleagues from the University of Jyväskylä on July…
"Marriage and Dating Are Different" Song Ji Hyo Shares Honest Thoughts on Marriage
In a video uploaded to her YouTube channel on July 9, Song Ji Hyo invited actor Noksal to engage in an in-depth conversation about the differences between marriage and dating, as well as the realities of married life.
G-Dragon Appointed as First National Ambassador for UNESCO World Heritage Committee in South Korea
Singer G-Dragon has been appointed as the ambassador for the 48th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, which is being held in South Korea for the first time.…
xikers’ Japan Fan Meeting Sells Out Instantly Upon Ticket Release
The group xikers’ second Japan fan meeting, titled “roadymap to univerxity,” sold out completely as soon as tickets went on sale.…
Psy to Hold “SUMMERSWAG 2026” Concert in Incheon on July 11
Singer Psy will host his “SUMMERSWAG 2026” concert at the Incheon Asiad Main Stadium from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. on July 11.…
Kwon Kyung-ha Reveals She Was G-Dragon’s Middle School Homeroom Teacher... “He Was Exceptionally Talented”
Actor Kwon Kyung-ha has disclosed for the first time that she was the homeroom teacher for singer G-Dragon during his middle school years.…
Kwon Dami Announces Second Pregnancy; “Iden Wants a Sister” – Shared on Social Media
Kwon Dami, wife of actor Kim Min-jun and older sister of BIGBANG’s G-Dragon, revealed she is pregnant with her second child. Her first son will now have a younger sister.
G-Dragon’s Sister Kwon Dami Reveals Second Pregnancy
Kwon Dami, G-Dragon’s full sister and wife of actor Kim Min-jun, announced her second pregnancy. On the 9th, she shared an ultrasound image on her Instagram to confirm the news.…
G-Dragon Appointed as UNESCO World Heritage Committee Ambassador
G-Dragon has been appointed as the ambassador for the 48th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee. On the 9th, the National Heritage Administration officially named him as the ambassador for the committee meeting…
"G-Dragon’s Hoedugwa Jellies Become Official UNESCO Dessert"
The hoedugwa jelly brand Boochangjegwa will serve as an official partner at UNESCO’s top decision-making body. As the 48th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee takes place from July 19 to 29 at Busan Bexco, Boo…
Hyebin of MOMOLAND Reveals the Economic Reality of Idols: An Infinite Negative Loop
Hyebin, the Leader of MOMOLAND, exposed the economic realities of the K-POP industry based on her over 10-year career as an idol.…
K-POP Mixed-Gender Group KARD Officially Dissolves After 9 Years of Activity
KARD, a rare mixed-gender group in K-POP history, is concluding its 9-year career. On July 6, DSP Media issued an official statement announcing that, following careful discussions with all four members, the group has dec…
BIGBANG Releases New Full-Group Song After 4 Years; World Tour to Begin in August
BIGBANG is set to release a new song as a full group for the first time in four years. According to industry insiders on the 7th, G-Dragon, Taeyang, and Daesung of the group are currently preparing the new track.…
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NC AI Advances Project to Create Next-Generation AI Idols
According to the K-AI model application cases released by the Ministry of Science and ICT on the 6th, NC AI’s media AI technology has been integrated into the “K-Content AI Innovation Leadership Project” hosted by the Ko…
NewJeans’ Danielle Sparks Fair Trade Commission Investigation into K-pop Contract Practices
South Korea’s Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) is conducting a formal investigation into K-pop company HYBE and its subsidiary ADOR.…
RIIZE Takes Over Global Charts with “Do Your Dance”; All Shows of Pop-Up Event Sell Out
RIIZE has dominated global charts with their new song “Do Your Dance” from their second EP, “II.” The album sold over 910,000 copies on its first day of release and reached number one on charts in multiple regions.…
SM Completes 1 Billion Won CB Payment to Fund 9.81 Park at Incheon Airport
SM has finished making the fifth tranche of private placement convertible bonds (CB) worth 1 billion won for the “9.81 Park” project located near Incheon International Airport.…
ENHYPEN to Hold Concerts in Busan in August; World Tour Scale Expanded to 35 Shows
ENHYPEN (Jungwon, Jay, Jake, Sunghoon, Sunoo, Ni-ki) will stage performances as part of their “BLOOD SAGA” world tour at the Busan Sasang Indoor Stadium on August 8 and 9.…
ENHYPEN Announces Brand Rebrand with Focus on “Multidimensional Bonding”
ENHYPEN (Jungwon, Jay, Jake, Seonghun, Sunoo, Ni-ki) carried out a brand rebrand on the 29th. Their agency, Bilibrap, explained that this rebrand is a strategy to further solidify the identity the group has built thus fa…
Two NewJeans Cyberbullies Given Suspended Prosecution; Deepfake Offender’s 3-Year Prison Sentence Confirmed on Appeal
ADOR has disclosed the status of legal actions taken against malicious posts and deepfake crimes targeting NewJeans.…
BoA’s First Fan Concert Post-Debut with Baypal Entertainment a Success; “BoA THE MIC” Resonates Powerfully
BoA successfully concluded her first fan concert, “BoA THE MIC,” since founding her new agency, Baypal Entertainment.…
KPop Demon Hunters Expands Franchise with Toys and Books
Netflix’s fantasy animated series “KPop Demon Hunters” is expanding its franchise into various product lines since its streaming debut.…
ENHYPEN’s “Bite Me” Exceeds 200 Million YouTube Views – First Time for the Group
ENHYPEN’s “Bite Me” music video surpassed 200 million views on YouTube at 4:28 p.m. on the 26th. This marks the first time the group has reached this view count since their Debut.…
HYBE Posts Quarterly Revenue of 1.45 Trillion Won Driven by BTS’s Comeback
HYBE achieved quarterly revenue of 1.45 trillion won and operating income of 170.9 billion won in the second quarter of this year, thanks to BTS’s comeback and their world tour.…