Author: Denise Coley
The remaining two LOONA members that didn’t file for contract nullification have finally filed their injunctions. ViVi and Hyunjin filed their injunctions February 3, 2023. The injunction asks for the validity of their contracts to be suspended. Unlike with the previous members, Blockberry Creative (BBC) acknowledged ViVi and Hyunjin filed their cases. “The reports regarding LOONA’s ViVi and HyunJin are true,” BBC said. ViVi and Hyunjin’s contracts are similar to Kim Lip, Heejin, Jinsoul, and Choerry’s contracts, so there is an expectation they will win their cases. HaSeul, YeoJin, Yves, Go Won, Olivia Hye lost their cases since they…
Congratulations to solo singer Ben and her husband Lee Wook! The pair welcomed their first child, a daughter, on February 1, 2023. Ben shared a post on Instagram that read: An angel is born. She’s such a small, cute, and precious existence. A lot of people asked if I was giving birth to twins, but as you can see, the baby was really big compared to my body. After giving birth and recovering a bit alone, I wanted to see my mom, and I wondered if I had really given birth. I cried because I was overwhelmed with all…
Following Chuu’s expulsion and fellow now ex-LOONA members Kim Lip, Heejin, Jinsoul, and Choerry winning their contract termination lawsuits, Blockberry Creative (BBC) has opted to escalate issues further by petitioning the courts to have Chuu, Kim Lip, Heejin, Jinsoul, and Choerry barred from the entertainment industry. The Korea Entertainment Management Association (CEMA) revealed BBC filed a petition in December to have Chuu’s entertainment activities suspended. In their petition, BBC stated Chuu violated her contract by agreeing to a pre-contract with BY4M STUDIO in 2021. CEMA also revealed BBC submitted a petition to force Kim Lip, Heejin, Jinsoul, and Choerry…
The K-Pop boy band sphere is quite diverse, especially with the numerous entertainment agencies that have sprung up to battle giant agencies in a battle for a market share in the entertainment industry. Apart from famous boy bands such as BTS, EXO, MONSTA X, and Stray Kids among others, there are other boy groups that are just as worthy, if not more, of the attention and praise that these reputable fellow boy bands have. Below are some of the most underrated K-Pop boy bands. 1. VICTION (빅톤) The 6-member boy band debuted in November, 2019 with the Voice…
South Korean actor Park Bo Gum has signed with ‘THEBLACKLABEL’. “We are thrilled to welcome Park Bo Gum who has strong influences not only in South Korea but also overseas” said THEBLACKLABEL, calling Park Bo Gum a well-respected and loved public figure. THEBLACKLABEL also commented, “We will leverage our capabilities and knowledge to the fullest extent to further expand his career as an actor.” Park Bo Gum first debuted with the movie “Blind” in 2011 and built on his filmography with a diverse range of TV series (‘Wonderful Mama’, ‘Wonderful Days’, ‘Hello Monster’, ‘Encounter’, ‘Record of Youth’) and movies…
Gaining popularity thanks to her unique mic skills and her tracks based on hip-hop and R&B, rising young Japanese artist LANA released her single ‘PULL UP’ on November 30, 2022 – and now it is going viral on TikTok. The track is based upon the Jersey Club genre, which is setting TikTok alight with a rush of dance videos from all around the world. Over the distinct rhythm style associated with that genre, the track’s melancholy melody is given a fresh finish with LANA’s iconic singing voice. In December, right after the song was released, a wave of young…
K-Pop sensation ENHYPEN to headline music festival with major supporting acts including KANG DANIEL, and others making their U.S. arena debut GRAMMY Museum® to host a stage at three-day expo featuring Q&A panel discussions and showcase exclusive performances from artists Tickets for events at Mandalay Bay Convention Center and Michelob ULTRA Arena on sale now at webridgeexpo.com We Bridge, the inaugural three-day cultural expo and two-day music festival event celebrating Asian entertainment and culture, is coming to Las Vegas April 21-23 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center and Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. K-Pop superstar…
tvN presents ‘Seojin’s’, a spin-off of the variety show ‘Youn’s Kitchen’, which runs a Korean restaurant overseas. Actor Lee Seo-jin runs a snack bar with ‘Youn’s Kitchen’ members Jung Yu-mi and Park Seo-joon. Instead of Yoon Yeo-jung, who was in charge of the kitchen at ‘Youn’s Kitchen’, ‘World Star’ V joined and is receiving great attention. In addition, Choi Woo-sik, who is well-known abroad for director Bong Joon-ho’s ‘Parasite’, is active as a new member. In the teaser video, ‘Seojin’s’ sells gimbap, ramen, tteokbokki, and hot dogs. It plans to captivate the taste buds of locals with lighter menus…
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Actor Song Joong-ki announced his marriage to British actress Katy Louise Saunders! Song, who is known for his roles in A Werewolf Boy (2012), Descendants of the Sun (2016), Vincenzo (2021), and Reborn Rich (2022), announced his marriage and Saunders’ pregnancy through a message shared on his fan café. Hello. This is Joong Ki. Today, I am greeting you because I want to share a promise that is more happy and valuable to me than anything. I have promised to continue life together with Katy Louise Saunders, who has been by my side supporting me and who I have…
Over the weekend, three K-Pop artists and an actor made agency moves. Following a week of rumors, it has finally been confirmed that Dawn has signed with the Groovyroom-created company AT AREA. Dawn, who was previously signed to P Nation and Cube Entertainment, hinted that he signed with a new company on January 26 when he posted “New place, new music coming soon” on Instagram. View this post on Instagram A post shared by DAWN (@hyojong_1994) On January 30, Dawn said, “I’m looking forward to working with AT AREA and GroovyRoom. I feel…
Blackpink, Red Velvet, Mamamoo, and Aespa are some of the most renown K-Pop girl groups. Nonetheless, there exists an endless list of girl groups who are as talented, if only they received the deserved support and spotlight. Below are some of the underrated K-Pop girl groups that are worth receiving accreditation for their lyrical pieces. 1. Billie (빌리) Originally known as Mystic Rookies, Billie debuted in November, 2021 with The Billage of Perception: Chapter One EP under Mystic Story Entertainment agency. The group started with 6 members before another was added making it a septet band consisting of…
XG have today released the music video for their long-awaited third single, ‘SHOOTING STAR’ (Wednesday 25th January). The track is available digitally as well as a limited edition box set. XG’s new track, ‘SHOOTING STAR’, is a space-walk through a dream-filled soundscape – A harmony between thumping bass and the signature sound of bells. It combines powerful rap and exceptional vocals in a diverse arrangement. The lyrics express XG’s single-minded goal to develop into world-class artists. The release also includes an extra track, ‘LEFT RIGHT’, an addictive song with repeating synth loops, powerful trap beats, strong bass, sharp hi-hats…
Japanese singer-songwriter Vicke Blanka releases his first ever concert Blu-ray and DVD, January 25, titled ‘Vicke Blanka presents RAINBOW ROAD -Ki-’. The release features footage from Vicke Blanka’s ‘RAINBOW ROAD -Ki-’ concert, which was held at Tokyo Garden Theater on October 30, 2022 – his first ever arena performance, in which he expressed his deep gratitude to the fans who have supported his music career. This special one-off set features 19 songs, including an encore. Along with Vicke Blanka fan favorite songs such as ‘Masshiro’, ‘Ca Va?’ and ‘ULALA’, the varied set also includes the first ever band-version performance…
TOMORROW X TOGETHER is making good achievements both at home and abroad with the new album ‘Chapter of the Name: TEMPTATION’. TXT (Subin, Yeonjun, Beomgyu, Taehyun, Hueningkai) held a comeback showcase to commemorate the release of their 5th mini album ‘The Name Chapter: Temptation’ at KINTEX, Ilsan, Goyang City, Gyeonggi Province on the 28th. The showcase, which lasted for about two hours, was held in offline performances as well as online live streaming through Weverse Live, Hive Labels’ official YouTube channel, Naver NOW., and Line Music. The five members performed ‘Sugar Rush Ride’, the title track of ‘The Name…
People come from different worlds in terms of culture and race as well as political and financial status among others. Consequentially. Some people are born with a silver spoon while others have to work to earn their living. Before rise to fame, some of the K-Pop idols had to engage in part-time jobs to earn a living while fueling their idol dreams. Here are some of the K-Pop idols who had part-time jobs before they debuted. 1. Suga (BTS) Before Min Young become a member of the global boy band BTS as Suga, he worked as a delivery…
From November 16-December 16, 2022, we asked you, our readers, to vote for your favorite K-Pop acts via our Kcrush America K-Pop Music Awards. For our sixth year holding our readers’ choice awards, several races were too close to call throughout the voting window. The rookie categories were the closest, with the rookie female and male group categories in a deadlock between three groups each until the last week-and-a-half of the voting period when K-Pop fans from Costa Rica, Brazil, and Germany pushed the winners to the winner’s circle. For Best Crossover song, two votes separated first from second and…
Momoland appears to have disbanded as all six of the remaining members opted to not renew their contracts with MLD Entertainment. MLD Entertainment released a statement confirming the news. Hello, this is MLD Entertainment. First of all, we sincerely thank the fans who cherish and support MOMOLAND. After a lengthy discussion with MOMOLAND (Hyebin, Jane, Nayun, JooE, Ahin, and Nancy), we respected each other’s opinions and agreed to terminate the exclusive contract upon expiration of the contract period. We express our deep gratitude to MOMOLAND who has been with us for a long time, and we will sincerely wish…
On January 13, 2023, an armed robbery at Rainier Teriyaki, located on the corner of Rainer Avenue South and Walden Street in Seattle, Washington, ended in tragedy as the three suspects in the robbery shot a man inside the restaurant. The man, who had a gunshot wound to the chest, was transported to the hospital where he later died from his injuries. On January 25, Korean media outlets identified the deceased as Hansoo Kim, the father of Korean singer Sam Kim. Rainier Teriyaki was Hansoo Kim’s family restaurant according to the Seattle Times. The Seattle Times elaborates that Kim…
Female idol group GWSN (Girls in the Park), who has been inactive since May 2021, won their lawsuit to have their exclusive contracts with The Wave Music terminated. The announcement came January 22, 2023, but the verdict was announced by the Seoul Central District Court January 12. According to Asian Junkie, The Wave Music did not respond to GWSN’s lawsuit or appear in court, so the seven-member group won by default. If The Wave Music does not appeal Judge Yoon Do Geun’s ruling, the ruling will become final. Despite there not being any prior news alluding to their being…