Author: Denise Coley
Min Hee Jin has officially left ADOR and HYBE after a 5-year work relationship. On November 20, Min Hee Jin announced that she had parted ways with both ADOR and HYBE. Min Hee Jin has been serving as the CEO of ADOR. Min Hee Jin stated that she has terminated her shareholders’ agreement with HYBE agency and resigned from her ADOR internal director position. Min Hee added that she had done all she could to protect NewJeans, especially throughout the past few months. Min He Jin’s misfortunes started early this year and escalated during the April audits. Min Hee confirmed…
Fantagio has released the contract status of the remaining WEKI MEKI members who were still under their cover after the band disbanded. On November 18, Fantagio announced that Kim Doyeon and Choi Yoojung have decided to renew their contract with the agency after careful consideration. As such, Fantagio added that although WEKI MEKI band disbanded, the agency will support the two artists in whatever future path they choose. On the other hand, the agency also announced that Ji Soyeon has chosen to end her contract with the agency. Soyeon joins other WEKI MEKI former members Lucy, Lua, Rina, Elly, and…
BTOB released its concept photos for the October 31 comeback album and there is still more in November and December. BTOB COMPANY label members SEO EUNKWANG, LEE MINHYUK, LIM HYUNSIK, and PENIEL will be releasing their 10th digital single titled “Please Stay”. The digital single, set for release on October 31, is part of the band’s ‘BECOMING PROJECT’ album which showcases the BTOB members’ charms, in both solo and unit activities, in ensuring the continuity of BTOB’s identity. BTOB ended its contract with Cube Entertainment in November 2023. The band’s Changsub signed with Fantagio agency the same month. In December…
MAMA Awards will hold its annual ceremony in the U.S. for the first time this November. For the 1st time in over a 2-year decade of history, MAMA Awards will hold its annual event in the U.S. before heading to Japan. The event is scheduled to take place in Hollywood Dolby Theatre, Los Angeles on November 21. At the U.S. event, J.Y. Park is set to collaborate with Anderson .Paak while KATSEYE will collaborate with Los Angeles Rams for stage performances. The Los Angeles ceremony is also scheduled to feature other K-pop acts including ILLIT, TWS, and RIIZE. After the…
13FOUND debuted on November 13, 2024, making it the newest K-pop group in the industry. 13FOUND (13파운드) is a trio group under TAKIEL agency. The boy band members include Kim Seongyeon, Song Chiwon, and Park Minseo. 13FOUND debuted on November 13, 2024, with the ‘Found’ mini album and “Domino” title track. The album consists of 4 tracks including “MMM”, “Domino”, “Retry”, and “MMM (Sped Up)”. Seongyeon has some experience in the industry as he contested on Produce X 101 and YG Treasure Box, MIXNINE. —-Karen Mwenda #13FOUND #Whois13FOUND #kcrush #kpop #kpopgroup #ProduceX101 #YGTreasureBox #MIXNINE #kidol #pop #newgroup #Seongyeon…
TIOT is a rising force that made its official debut in April 2024. TIOT (티아이오티)is a quintet group under Redstart ENM agency. The band consists of Kim Min Seong, Kum Jun Hyeon, Hong Keon Hee, Choi Wii Jin, and Shin Ye Chan. TIOT stands for ‘Time Is Our Time’. Before making the April 2024 official debut, the group had made a pre-debut as a 4-member band with the ‘Frame the Blueprint: Prelude to Possibilities’ EP on August 2023. After the pre-debut, TIOT held the ‘Blueprint: TIOT’ tour in Japan in October 2023 and released the “Find the Way” single, and…
BABYMONSTER will be having their 1st ever world tour taking off in January 2025. BABYMONSTER is gearing up for its first tour, scheduled for January of next year. Titled ‘HELLO MONSTERS’, the tour is set to start in South Korea before heading to the US. ‘HELLO MONSTERS’ tour will kick off in Seoul and then head to several U.S cities including New Jersey and Los Angeles. After starting in January, the tour will hit Los Angeles stages in March 2025. Additional cities and respective dates will be communicated in time. —-Karen Mwenda #BABYMONSTERTour #HelloMonstersTour #BABYMONSTERUS #kcrush #kpop #koreankpop…
“Luck is what you make of it” is a saying that has been around for generations to describe the work people have to put into to turn situations in their favor, and perfectly encapsulates the dilemma father and reformed poker player Lucky (Terry Chen, The Spiderwick Chronicles) finds himself facing in writer, director, and producer Gillian McKercher’s drama Lucky Star, which screened at the 2024 Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival. Already struggling financially with a tech repair company that isn’t pulling in as much business as needed, Lucky, desperate to resolve at least one potential issue, falls victim…
The legendary Suzy Bae has joined Celine luxury brand ambassadorship crew On November 15, Celine brand announced they were pleased to have Suzy join their family. The French fashion house is known for its luxurious high-end designer pieces since 1945. Celine announced the ambassadorship news with Suzy Bae’s first campaign image. The legendary South Korean artist showcased a bold and elegant look in a black leather coat. The coat is part of Celine brand’s 2024 Winter Collection. —-Karen Mwenda #SuzyBae #MissA #JYP #SuzyBaeBrandAmbassadorforCeline #CelineLuxuryBrand #kpop #koreanActress #singer #kcrush #kcrushmagazine #knews #congratulationstoSuzyBae #whatisSuzyBaedoing #2024WinterCollection #kidol #koreancelebrity #SuzyBaeshowcasedwithCelineLuxuyBrand #kcrusharticle #CelineFrenchFashionHouse
JYP Entertainment’s rookie group NEXZ has released the “NALLINA” MV as they prepare for their November comeback. NEXZ boy band has released the “NALLINA” music video teaser. The track is a part of their upcoming November comeback album. NEXZ will be releasing the ‘NALLINA’ mini album on November 18. NEXZ debuted in May 2024 with the ‘Ride the Vibe’ single album. The group later made a Japanese debut with the ‘Ride Your Vibe (Japanese Ver.) / Keep on Moving’ EP in August 2024. —-Karen Mwenda #NEXZ #JYPEntertainment #RideYourVibe #NALLINA #newmusic #newalbum #novembercomeback #kcrush #kpop #koreanidol #koreancelebrity #kfashion #kcrushmagazine…
SHINEee’s Taein is this year’s Korea Grand Music Awards legend after taking home 3 awards from the event. Taemin, who recently released his 5th mini album, ‘ETERNAL’, took the Korea Grand Music Awards by storm after bagging 3 awards. The artist took home the Best Artist, Best Solo Artist, and Best Popularity Artist awards. Taemin is also on the ‘Ephemeral Gaze’ tour, his first one that kicked off in August and runs through March 2025. Taemin’s wins confirmed his influence not only on a domestic scale bit on a global level. —-Karen Mwenda #Taemin #SHINeeTaemin #GrandMusicAwardsWinner #Taeminwins3awards #kcrush…
Talented Ahn Ye-eun is making a comeback with her 4th EP after almost a 2-year break. Ahn Ye-eun is set to make a comeback on November 21 with the ‘Story Bag’ EP. This is Ye Eun’s 4th extended play since her debut under DSP Media in 2016. The “Changgui” hitmaker also released a trailer teaser of the “잉어왕 (KINGCARP)” track which will be part of the upcoming ‘Story Bag’ album. Ye Eun’s last release was the ‘Easy Written Story’ full-length album in February 2023. She is known for her musical storytelling and several dramas and webtoon OST performances, including “The…
Here are the latest music videos in the K-pop industry. 1. VIVIZ VIVIZ released the “Shhh!” MV which is the title track for their 5th mini-album, ‘VOYAGE’. 2. ILLIT ILLIT is making fans’ hearts go wild with the “Tick-Tack” music video. The track is part of the group’s 2nd mini album, ‘I’LL LIKE YOU’. 3. BIBI BIBI is dropping hit after hit creating a wave of excitement in the entertainment industry. BIBI dropped the “Derre” MV which is part of her double single comeback set. 4. Yves Yves is also ending the year in style. The artist released the “Viola”…
Here are some K-dramas to binge on this November 2024. TRAILER (link) 1. Marry You “Marry You” is a romantic comedy about an island bachelor, Bong Cheol Hui (Lee Yi Kyung), who has failed to be ineligible for marriage. To ensure the bachelor upgrades to marriage life, a “Marriage Encouragement” team is formed and a civil servant is dispatched to oversee the team. The dispatchee is Jung Ha Na (Jo Soo Min) who on the other hand doesn’t believe in marriage and is in it for the money. TRAILER (link) 2. Gangnam B-Side “Gangnam B-Side” is a crime drama involving…
K-drama actor Song Jae Rim has passed away. Known for his performances in “We Got Married” and “Queen Woo,” Song Jae Rim has passed away, leaving the Korean entertainment industry in shock. According to reports, he was found deceased in his Seoul house. Reports also highlight that a two-page note was found at the scene. Song Jae Rim’s family is held a service at Seoul Yeouido St. Mary’s Hospital funeral hall before escorting Jae Rim to his resting place at Seoul City Crematorium on November 14. Song Jae Rim, an actor and model, debuted in the acting industry in 2009…
Toronto Reel Asian 2024 KCrush Interview With ‘Exclusion: Beyond The Silence’ Filmmaker Keira Loughran On July 1st, 1923, the Mackenzie King, the current Prime Minister of Canada signed into law the Chinese Immigration Act of 1923, otherwise known as the Chinese Exclusion Act for the way the law separated Canadian born Chinese citizens from the rest of the predominately white population of the time. In her debut feature film and documentary Exclusion: Breaking the Silence, director and film subject Keira Loughran with no artifice, looks at this dark and not at all too distant part of Canadian history to reveal…
OMEGA X has canceled its ‘ISLAND: Beyond the Horizon’ US tour. OMEGA X boy band was scheduled to hold the ‘ISLAND: Beyond the Horizon’ tour across the US from November 30 to December 18. The tour was set to take place across 8 cities including Cleveland, Detroit, and Houston. However, OMEGA X announced that the tour had been canceled due to unavoidable circumstances. The statement included apologies for the inconvenience and clarified that refunds will be done automatically. —-Karen Mwenda #OMEGAX #OMEGAXISLANDBeyondtheHorizonUSTourCanceled #CanceledTour #kcrush #kidol #kpop #korean #kcrushamerica #OMEGAXCancelsUSTour2024 #2024KPopTour #kcrushmagazine #breakingnews #kfashion #hallyu #hallyuboygroup
BIG OCEAN, the world’s 1st ever deaf idol group, is heading to the U.S. this November for brand promotions and performances. Parastar Entertainment announced that BIG OCEAN will be headed to the U.S. on November 11th, to celebrate the release of their ‘Follow’ album on November 12. BIG OCEAN will interact with fans in several locations, including Central Park, Empire State Building, and Times Square. On the 14th and 17th of November, BIG OCEAN is scheduled to perform at ‘Cool Out 2024’. The group will be performing the hit song “FLOW” from the ‘Follow’ album for the first time at…
In her short film Sukoun (Amplified) which screened in the Boundaries program of the 2024 Minikino Film Week 10 of the Bali International Film Festival, Palestinian-Jordinian filmmaker Dina Naser brings draws attention to the betrayal and confusion young victims of sexual harassment experience when someone they trust violates it. (Image credit courtesy of Minikino) In Arabic, the word “sukoon” or “sukoun” means to be still or to completely at rest, and for the film Dina uses to represent the state of inner calmness those who are deaf exist in in their life of silence. To those who are hearing, this may be…
‘The more society progresses, the more it seems to stay the same and even regress, and always at the expense of girls and women’, is just one of the many observations Indonesian student filmmaker I Made Suniartika makes in his short film Purusa: Wedding Sacred. (Photo credit – I Made Suniartika) Premiering in the Minikino Film Week 10 of the 2024 Bali International Film Festival, Purusa: Wedding Sacred, may be just 15 minutes long in its run time, but it takes years of observation of all the ways patriarchal societies and cultures dismisses the wants, needs and well beings of young women…