Author: Denise Coley
The court rejected Min Hee Jin’s plea to be reinstated as the ADOR CEO. On October 29, Seoul Central District Court denied Min Hee Jin the honor of being reinstated as the CEO of ADOR. This follows Min Hee Jin’s hearing on October 11 after Min Hee filed a reinstatement injunction on September 13. In the injunction, Min Hee was pursuing a court mandate that would culminate in ADOR’s board voting for her reinstatement. The September 11 injunction came about after ADOR’s board voted out Min Hee and replaced her with HYBE’s human resource head, Kim Joo Young. Since Mi Hee…
Download & streaming links https://rmpg.lnk.to/1007EHE_SG Music video https://youtu.be/8iLoUobwuG0?si=9CsZXCBb9j42SKil Japanese boyband THE RAMPAGE have provided the song ‘Endless Happy-Ending’ as the opening theme song for the anime series ‘FAIRY TAIL: 100 Years Quest’. The music video for the song sees the members of THE RAMPAGE performing in heavy rain for the first time. The song begins with lyrics about “beginning the greatest story without an end”. THE RAMPAGE recently held their second Tokyo Dome concert, and the video epically depicts the group members reaching a new awakening, enhanced by magical CG effects that connect with the anime series, inviting the group and…
Korean star SooYoung has released her long-awaited debut Japanese solo single, ‘Unstoppable’, on Wednesday, October 23 – available worldwide. A physical CD edition with additional songs will be released on Wednesday, October 30. Since announcing plans to launch her solo career in Japan – her first dedicated music activity in Japan since her original debut 22 years ago – SooYoung has been inundated with comments from fans around the world, such as “We’ve been waiting,” “Welcome back, youthful days,” and “I’m so happy to see her perform as an artist once again”. Her debut Japanese-language solo song ‘Unstoppable’ is named…
Singer, songwriter and actor. Lim Chang Jung will be making a comeback album release after almost 3 years. On October 28, Lim Chang Jun announced that he will be releasing his 18th studio album on December 1. A pre-release track, “일일일 (ililil)”, will be released on November 1. While announcing the upcoming album release, Chang Jung revealed that he had been writing the upcoming album’s songs while going through an unending season in life. This follows the last album release done in November 2021. The singer has been on hiatus for over a year, especially after allegedly being involved in…
Controversial streamer Johnny Somali received some beating for his provocative actions. Johny kissing the Statute of Peace at Itaewon Johnny Somali has been streaming a series of disrespectful and provocative streams that Koreans cannot stomach anymore. Some weeks ago, Johnny had live-streamed kissing and dancing inappropriately at the Statue of Peace, Itaewon. Johnny escaping from confronters On October 24, a Korean recognized Johnny during one of his live streams and asked him to apologize for his actions. This is because the said statute symbolized the resilience and suffering of women who experienced sexual slavery under the Japanese military during World War…
There are plenty of romantic reality shows out there. From Love is Blind to The Bachelor to Single’s Inferno–there’s a plethora to choose from. What makes these shows great? Unpredictability, romance, and drama. Get ready for a twist with Love Like a K-Drama. For fans of both reality tv and K-dramas, this is going to rock your world! Ever wonder if the chemistry between co-stars makes its way into their personal life? Love Like a K-Drama is here to put that to the test. Concept: 9/10 The show starts by bringing together a group of four single Japanese actresses. They…
Autumn orange seems to be the latest color vibe as several K-Pop artists flaunt its shades before the winter season kicks in. Here are some artists who have successfully flaunted the color better so far. 1. BTS’ Jin BTS’ Jin wore a bold and brighter shade of autumn yellow-orange when appearing as the cover for Vogue Japan. A dark autumn orange feel is also evident in his upcoming solo debut album, ‘Happy’, set to be released on November 7. 2. VIVIZ VIVIZ flaunted in a background shouting hues of burnt orange autumn for their upcoming 5th mini album, ‘VOYAGE’. The album…
TVXQ is celebrating its 20th anniversary with an album release and tour all set for November. On October 28, TVXQ released the “Dearest” ballad MV, a track from the group’s anticipated album. TVXQ , a duo band, is set to release their eleventh Japanese studio album titled ‘ZONE’ on November 6. TVXQ is also scheduled to kick off their Japan ‘TOHOSHINKI 20th Anniversary LIVE TOUR’ on November 29 at the Saitama Super Arena. The tour will include performances across eight cities in Japan. The upcoming ‘ZONE’ album’s concept photos were released early this week. —-Karen Mwenda #TVXQ #topduoTVXQ #koreanduoTVXQ…
MADEIN girl group, formerly LIMELIGHT, is making waves months after rebranding with the back-to-back MVs released this week. MADEIN showed their captivating dancing skills in the “DADARIDA” MV released on October 26. The MV is from the group’s ‘RISE’ debut album. On October 28, MADEIN made yet another internet frenzy from through the “DOPAMINE” MV still from the ‘RISE’ debut album which features the “UNO” title track. MADEIN rebranded from LIMELIGHT girl group, 3-member group, which pre-debuted on September 2022. MADEIN debuted in September 2023 with 7 members. —-Karen Mwenda #LIMELIGHTnowMADEIN #LIMELIGHTrebrandstoMADEIN #kcrush #from3membersto7members #kpop #kidol #hallyu #korean…
Actor Yoon Kye Sang is set to hold his first fan meeting in 8 years in December. Yoon Kye Sang will hold the 2024 LOC fan meeting on 14 December at Donghae Culture and Art Center, Kwangwoon University. This marks the actor’s first fan meeting since 2016. The 2024 LOC fan meeting will be commemorating Yoon Kye Sang’s 20th anniversary in the acting field. Over the last few months, Yoon Kye Sang has been the talk of the town given his top-notch acting skills in the recent Netflix’s “The Frog” thriller. Yoon Kye Sang is also set to appear on…
THE BOYZ band made an impactful return to the entertainment industry with the “Trigger” single. On October 28, the legendary THE BOYZ group made a comeback with the ‘Trigger” MV oozing bold moves and a house-electro pop theme. The “Trigger” MV is part of the band’s highly anticipated album of the same title. ‘TRIGGER’ album serves as The BOYZ band’s ninth mini album. The album comprises six tracks including “Bite Back”, “Trigger (導火線)”, “Bad”, “Slip Away (숨바꼭질)”, “Re-Wind”, and “They See Me Dream”. The ‘TRIGGER’ album was also released alongside the lead track single. —-Karen Mwenda #THEBOYZ #TheTRIGGERalbum #BiteBackTheBOYZ…
Day 6 boy band’s Sungjin has released a teaser highlighting the tracks for the upcoming solo album. Sungjin will be making a solo debut with a full-length album in November. The album, titled ‘30’, is set to be released on 5th November. In the teaser, Sungjin gives fans a sneak peek of some of the tracks that make up the album. The singer gave a live vocal preview of the album’s tracks including “Memories”, “Wednesday Night”, “Like a child in a fairy tale”, and “Check Pattern”. DAY 6 band, now a 4-member group since Jae’s departure in January 2022, made a…
BTOB just released its concept photos for the upcoming October 31 comeback album. 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 group’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 group’s Changsub signed with Fantagio agency the same month. In December 2023, Yook Sungjae signed with IWill Media agency.…
Rapper Yoon Byung Ho, also known as Bully Da Ba$tard, has been given an additional jail term for using drugs while in detention. Yoon Byung Ho has been in detention while awaiting a trial for drug use charges. The rapper was convicted in 2022 for methamphetamine and marijuana use at his home. The charges also included the purchase of fentanyl and an attempt to purchase methamphetamine. As a result, Byung Ho was given a 7-year imprisonment in December 2023. While in detention before the conviction, Byung Ho was allegedly involved in another drug incident. In August 2022, the rapper was reported…
Incheon Airport has pulled out of its earlier plans to create a separate entrance and exit gate for celebrities after criticism of preferential treatment. On October 23rd, Incheon Airport announced that they would be creating a separate gate only for celebrities to avoid inconvenience and maintain the safety of other passengers, this decision was reached after a celebrity’s security had caused major inconveniences back in July after an overwhelmingly large crowd tried to get a glimpse of the celebrity. As a result, Incheon Airport proposed the ‘celebrity-only-gate’, which was to take effect as of October 28th. However, the celebrity-only-gate was not…
DSP Media’s BABYBLUE collaborated with 더 넥스트 스토리-TNS (The Next Story) to produce a mesmerizing love track titled, “뭐해?”. The track, whose title translates to “What are you up to?”, is about a lover contemplating lost love and whether the other person ever thinks of what they heard. The lover contemplates whether to use an obnoxious message to reach out first while wallowing in fears of how her approach will be received. As the track comes to an end, the lover thanks the ex for having reached out first. It seems that they were on the same page and all…
Newjeans’ acceptance speech, while receiving the Frontier Prize award at the E Daily Culture Awards, reassured Bunnies that the group is still growing stronger. On October 25, Newjeans group was awarded the ‘Frontier Prize’ for showcasing a pioneering spirit and endeavors of pushing the limits. A light moment occurred when presenters announced that Minji would give the acceptance speech but the group had planned for Hyein to do it. In laughter, Minji clarified that Hyein was the speaker of the day and handed over the mic. In a moment of confusion, Hyein went on to give the speech only to realize…
AMPERS&ONE, only a few months after its debut, has released yet another addictive album amidst preparations for a fan meeting. AMPERS&ONE released its eagerly awaited ‘ONE QUESTION’ mini-album this week. This release marks seven months since the band’s March comeback with the “ONE HEARTED” digital track. The lead song of AMPERS&ONE’s ‘ONE QUESTION’ mini-album, “He + She = We”, has fans hooked with its addictive chorus. AMPERS&ONE is also scheduled to hold a fan meeting on November 23rd. The meeting, AMPERS&ONE FAN MEETING ‘&Dear. My First _’, will take place in Howon Hall at 3pm. —-Karen Mwenda #AMPERS&ONE…
“Love Next Door” k-drama’s main actor, Jung Hae In, will be kicking off his ‘OUR TIME’ Asia Fan Meeting Tour on November 2. Jung Hae In’s global eminence skyrocketed from his outstanding acting skills in the recently completed “Love Next Door” K-drama. The artist, under FNC Entertainment, is gearing up for his eagerly anticipated Asia fan meeting tour scheduled to start on November 2. This fan meeting tour will have two legs with the second leg being in cities across Latin America. The ‘OUR TIME’ Asia fan meeting tour will start in Bangkok on November 2, then in Taipei on November…
The new girl group “ODD YOUTH” (under TOP MEDIA) is set to debut at the end of the year, officially confirming November 1st as their debut date. On the 23rd, TOP MEDIA announced through their official SNS channels that “ODD YOUTH” will release their debut album on November 1st, accompanied by the release of their mood poster. In the poster, “ODD YOUTH” members SUMMER, MYAH, MAIKA, KANIE, and YEEUM are seen smiling brightly in front of a classic car. Their stylish coordinated outfits, reminiscent of a movie poster, enhance their individual charms. Above all, the poster radiates a genuine and…