Author: Denise Coley
Japanese tennis star and four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka will miss the 2023 tennis season after announcing she and her boyfriend, Grammy-nominated rapper Cordae, will be welcoming a child this year. “Can’t wait to get back on the court but here’s a little life update for 2023,” Osaka wrote on Instagram. View this post on Instagram A post shared by 大坂なおみ🇭🇹🇯🇵 (@naomiosaka) In the post, Osaka shares, “The past few years have been interesting to say the least, but I find that it’s the most challenging times in life that may be the most fun. These…
On January 10, 2023, the release of the official Coachella lineup confirmed BLACKPINK will be one of the headliners at this year’s event. Prior to the announcement, rumors circulated on social media the YG Entertainment quartet would be part of the festival held in April this year. While K-Pop artists have performed at Coachella in the past, BLACKPINK’s appearance will mark the first time a K-Pop act will headline the yearly festival. Other headliners include Bad Bunny and Frank Ocean. BLACKPINK’s inclusion as a headliner marks only the sixth time a female artist or group has headlined the festival.…
Following the news that Omega X sued Spire Entertainment due to ongoing abuse allegations, the 11-member group announced they won their lawsuit against the Spire Entertainment. The group’s been granted an injunction suspending their contracts with the company. In the January 11, 2023 Instagram post, the group wrote: Hello, this is OMEGA X. Today, we won the lawsuit we filed against our agency to suspend the validity of our exclusive contract. We were able to achieve this thanks to all of you giving us courage and reaching out a hand. Thank you for worrying about us and supporting us…
Nexon leaps forward as a global comprehensive content company that crosses games and movies. To this end, it became the largest shareholder of ‘AGBO’, the Avengers production company in Hollywood, USA last year, and recently signed an agreement with Barunson E&A, the production company of ‘Parasite’, which led the global K-movie craze, to share content production experience. In addition, it introduced ‘Face Play’, a platform where anyone can create and share videos. On the 10th, game company Nexon entered into a strategic business alliance (MOU) with Barunson E&A, which holds copyrights for ‘Parasite’ and ‘Mother’, to share video and…
TEEN TOP CHUNJI held “too late TEENTOP CHUNJI LIVE & RELEASE EVENT” from the 6th to the 9th to commemorate the release of his first solo album [too late] in Osaka and Tokyo, Japan. CHUNJI, who met with domestic fans through various events at the end of last year, held a total of four days of live events in Osaka and Tokyo to meet Japanese fans who had not met during the military hiatus for the New Year. CHUNJI rewarded the fans who were with him on the scene by performing his own songs “Age” and “Hold Your Hand” as well as his new…
The world’s largest IT and consumer electronics exhibition ‘CES 2023’, which opened in Las Vegas on the 5th (local time), ended successfully on the 8th. About 3,200 companies from 174 countries participated in CES 2023, which was held in person for the first time in three years after COVID-19 pandemic. Considering that the number of companies participating in ‘CES 2020’ was close to 4,400, it is said to have recovered a lot to before-the-pandemic level. 323 of the Fortune Global 500 companies, including Google and Microsoft, which did not exhibit on-site last year, participated in the event. At least…
This year, CJ CheilJedang will advance into new countries beyond US, Europe, and Japan to expand its ‘K-Food’ territory in earnest. Choi Eun-seok, CEO of CJ CheilJedang, said on the 8th, “We will make full-fledged entry into countries that we have not entered this year and achieve innovative growth centered on seven global strategic products such as dumplings, ready-to-eat rice, chicken, K-sauce, kimchi, seaweed, and rolls.” CJ CheilJedang plans to use its four existing bases, namely Korea, the US, Europe/Asia-Pacific, and Japan, as outposts for advancing into neighboring countries by increasing the scale. Japan promotes a local organization to…
As the new year rolls in, it’s important you know which dramas you’ll need to keep an eye out for! Here are ten amazing dramas coming out this year. Doona! (Netflix) Starring: Suzy, Yang Se-jong Release: 2023 Synopsis: Doona! is a romance between a recently retired star and a college freshman. Joon (Se-jong) moves into his college flat, not realizing an ex-celebrity, Doona (Suzy), lives downstairs. Romance blooms between them as Doona finds comfort from her past life in Joon. Based on a popular webtoon, this is sure to be a hit! Vigilante (Disney +) Starring: Nam Joo-hyuk,…
XG’s second single ‘MASCARA’ reached No. 1 on the iTunes chart in 17 regions, as well as the Spotify Viral 50 in 21 regions. More recently, XG made a huge impact with their rap performance, ‘GALZ XYPHER’, blowing up on Tiktok. Hints about a new track have been dropping on XG’s official social media since December. On January 1st a ‘Wish Delivery APP’ video was posted, sparking rumors among fans of an upcoming release. It was announced today that XG’s third single ‘SHOOTING STAR’ will be released on January 25th. New images of the girls were posted alongside the…
Luli Lee started her music career as a bassist for the band “Bye Bye Badman” in 2011, debuting impressively in the scene. As an active solo singer-songwriter, her music, which is composed of rhythmic yet delicate bass lines and addictive melodies, is evaluated for naturally melting pop into rock bass sounds. I heard that you have a large fan base overseas as well. Which country do you think has the most fans? I cannot figure out their nationality when I communicate with them so it’s rather hard to say which country, but statistics show that I have a…
According to Hwaeomsa Temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism on the 4th, RM visited Hwaeomsa Temple on December 29 of last year with music producer Kang San. He is said to have visited Hwaeomsa for relaxation and inspiration for his music. RM also had a chat with the abbot, Monk Deokmun, whom he had a long relationship with. Venerable Deokmoon asked RM, “Are you disappointed that you didn’t get military exemption?”, and RM said, “I want to fulfill my duty as a citizen of the Republic of Korea. By doing one’s responsibilities, one can talk about the…
New Jeans, who received a lot of attention with their mini debut album in 2022, will release their first single album OMG at 6 pm today (2nd Jan). Through this single album, the company said that they would deliver a message about the first winter with a thought on the relationship. ‘OMG’, which conveys the sense of winter, feels quite different from the debut album ‘New Jeans’ released last summer. ‘OMG’ deals with the story of a strange sense of distance, caution, and unfamiliarity that coexist on the side of the desire to get closer to each other. Following…
Following their departure from YG Entertainment and confirmation they were in talks with 143 Entertainment, on January 1, 2023, it was announced that all six iKON members did sign with the agency. In a statement, iKON said, “The members came together with the continuation of group activities as the top priority, and our thoughts aligned with 143 Entertainment, the company of Producer [Digital Masta] who we have interacted with musically for a long time. We will continue iKON’s music more passionately to repay the warm support and love you have given us until now.” iKON plan to release a…
On January 1, 2023, Label SJ shared that Super Junior’s Shindong is currently in a relationship with a non-celebrity. “Shindong is in a relationship with a non-celebrity,” Label SJ said. “The two are supporting each other and silently growing in love. They are dating, but there is no plan to get married.” According to industry insiders, Shindong’s girlfriend was a former idol trainee prior to leaving the entertainment industry. Shindong is the third Super Junior member currently in a relationship. Sungmin married musical actor and beauty creator Kim Sa-eun in 2014, much to fans’ chagrin. Ryeowook has been dating…
2022 closes with new couple news as Dispatch shared actor-singer IU and model-actor Lee Jong Suk started dating. IU and Lee’s companies confirmed the news with separate statements. In response to Dispatch’s article, HighZium Studio, Lee’s agency, said: Hello. This is HighZium Studio. This is an official statement regarding the exclusive article about actor Lee Jong Suk. Actor Lee Jong Suk and IU recently progressed from being close acquaintances into being a couple, and they are maintaining a serious relationship. Please show lots of support so they can continue their beautiful relationship. Thank you. EDAM Entertainment, IU’s agency, stated,…
Just days after the departures of BIGBANG’s Taeyang and Daesung, iKON and actor Kang Dong Won departed YG Entertainment following the expirations of their contracts. iKON’s departure came after rumors Bobby would be leaving the company. In November, at the time of the reports, YG Entertainment denied the claim. “The rumor is groundless. There is still time left on his contract,” a YG Entertainment representative said at the time. On December 30, YG Entertainment released a statement confirming all six iKON members opted to not renew their contracts and will pursue another agency. However, YG Entertainment let IKONIC (iKON’s…
Corbyn, under 28 LABORATORY label, is soaring high in his music career. In an in-depth interview, we get to understand Corbyn’s music composition and production, meaning behind his lyrical pieces including “Burn”, and interaction with multiculturalism among others. 1. How did you get into music? I grew up with a family with an affinity for music. My dad used to come back from work and find time to build his own collection of tube amplifiers. Every morning before school I remember waking up to music blasting from one of his amps that set the tone for the day.…
BIGBANG’s Taeyang and Daesung opted to not renew their exclusive contracts with YG Entertainment. G-Dragon opted to stay with the company. On December 26, 2022, YG Entertainment subsidiary THEBLACKLABEL announced Taeyang signed an exclusive contract with them, confirming Taeyang’s departure from his long-time label. Hello. This is THEBLACKLABEL. Artist Taeyang has joined THEBLACKLABEL. After working together as producer and artist for a long time, Producer Teddy and artist Taeyang are taking on a fresh start at THEBLACKLABEL based on their musical trust in one another. THEBLACKLABEL will provide our full support for Taeyang to carry out diverse musical activities…
Cue the wedding bells! Another Korean celebrity’s set to wed in the New Year! Think Entertainment confirms singer, TV host, actress, and former Jewelry member Seo In-Young (Elly) will marry her non-celebrity companion in the coming year. “Seo In-Young will be marrying a non-celebrity entrepreneur on February 26 of next year at a Namsan hotel,” a company representative said. The nuptials will be a private affair since Seo’s partner is a private citizen in the IT industry. According to Geo.TV, announcer Kim Sun Geun will officiate the wedding while Lyn will perform the congratulatory song for the couple. Congratulations…
– Prepare various events such as TEEN TOP CHUNJI, Bungeoppang, and Pocha events to meet fans like a gift – CHUNJI, the new song “too late” and the b-track “farewell” live performance for the first time at the Pocha event TEEN TOP’s “CHUNJI” held a fan event at an indoor cart bar on the 23rd. CHUNJI held a Pocha Event for fans at an indoor cart bar, which has become a trend of the MZ generation, and released the live performance of the title song “too late” of his first solo album “Too late.” In addition, he presented live…