Author: Denise Coley
Entertainment following the expiration of their exclusive contracts. Polaris acknowledged the trio’s leave in a brief statement. Hello. This is Polaris Entertainment. We inform you that Polaris Entertainment’s exclusive contract with group Ladies’ Code has ended as of February 17. Before we announce the unfortunate news, we would like to express our sadness for having to say goodbye to the members who carried out their activities passionately until the end. Moreover, we express our gratitude that can’t be expressed in words to the Ladies’ Code members who went through joys and sorrows as artists under our agency for…
ONCEs can rejoice as TWICE may soon be whole again! Mina, who has been absent from group activities since July 2019 due to anxiety, recently joined TWICE on stage to perform “Feel Special” during the group’s TWICELIGHTS in Japan Tour stop in Fukuoka to the delight of fans worldwide. Soon after her appearance on stage, #ProudofYouMina trended on Twitter. JYP Entertainment recently shared that Mina has been feeling increasingly better, but she is still undergoing constant treatment to help her with her anxiety disorder. Starting in January, Mina has made a few appearances with TWICE during fan meets and…
A trainee from the multi-national group and talent agency Yuehua Entertainment (Everglow, UNIQ, Cosmic Girls) has been arrested for fraud and dropped from the company. On February 5, 2020, Huang Zhibo, who appeared on the Chinese survival show All for One, was arrested for fraud after scamming Chinese citizens by selling masks that were supposed to protect against the spread of the Coronavirus. However, the masks he allegedly had did not exist. A week prior to his arrest, Huang posted on his Weibo account offering to help people during the Coronavirus crisis. While running his alleged scam, Huang supposedly…
Following the release of their new single “BOUNCY,” Woollim Entertainment announced that Rocket Punch’s Yunkyoung will sit out the group’s music show appearances due to a knee injury. Woollim made the announcement through a statement on February 17, 2020. Hello, this is Woollim Entertainment. First, we wish to thank the fans who always care for Rocket Punch. We would like to give a notice regarding the activities of Rocket Punch member Yunkyoung. In the process of preparing for the new album, Yunkyoung felt pain in her knee and was diagnosed with traumatic synovitis. The doctor stated that this…
On Monday January 10 and Tuesday January 11, 2020, the 144th annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show took place in New York’s Madison Square Garden. The event hosted hundreds of dogs vying for the coveted Best in Show, with the standard poodle, Siba, taking home the prize. While it’s fun to watch the annual event, there’s nothing better and more loyal than the pooch right beside you if you’re a dog owner. Dogs are known for their loving hearts and loyalty, and for years, stories of their love and devotion earn viral attention whenever someone needs to hear something…
It’s double the baby news for former LABOUM member Yulhee and her husband, FTISLAND’s Minhwan as their twins entered the world on February 11, 2020! Minhwan confirmed the news on Instagram in a post. Hello, this is Minhwan. Today, February 11, was the due date of our Ddo twins! Ddoya was born at 9:18 a.m. and Ddoddoya at 9:19 a.m. in good health! My wife is also recovering strongly! I still cannot believe that I am the father of three children, but I will work even harder to live a more beautiful life with our children! Thank you…
Go Soo-Jung, 25, who is known for her roles in BTS’ “With Seoul” MV (2017) and as one of Ji Eun Tak’s (Kim go-Eun) ghost friends in the drama Goblin (2016) and had a role in Solomon’s Perjury has passed away following a battle with chronic illness. Her agency, Story J Entertainment, confirmed the news via a brief statement. “A few days ago, actress Go Soo Jung bid farewell to this world and became one of the bright stars in the sky,” the agency said. “We will always remember actress Go Soo Jung and her glowing smile which…
On Monday January 10 and Tuesday January 11, 2020, the 144th annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show will take place in New York’s Madison Square Garden. The event plays host to hundreds of dogs vying for the coveted Best in Show. While it’s fun to watch the annual event, there’s nothing better and more loyal than the pooch right beside you if you’re a dog owner. Dogs are known for their loving hearts and loyalty, and for years, stories of their love and devotion earn viral attention whenever someone needs to hear something positive and uplifting. Naturally, we want to celebrate…
Here’s an interview of Madi Davies – whom I met waiting outside the Seoul Fashion Week shows. I briefly talked to her and thought she could provide an interesting interview for our readers. We would like to thank Madi for offering her precious time and wish her all the best in the future. Please introduce yourself and what you do to our readers please. Hello, my name is Madison. I am 22 years old and from America. I am a Korean language student here in Korea, aspiring to be a model. Share with us your story on…
Bong Joon-Ho had a big night at the 2020 Academy Awards! Bong’s global hit movie, Parasite, took home four of the six awards it was nominated for during the February 9, 2020 ceremony. Parasite is a dark comedy about a poor household that hatches a scheme to become employees of a wealthier family by pretending to be highly qualified for the tasks. The film was highly rated by film critics and audiences alike, and it became a runaway favorite to win several awards during the 2019-2020 film award season internationally. However, foreign language films have a difficult time breaking into…
On Monday January 10 and Tuesday January 11, 2020, the 144th annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show will take place in New York’s Madison Square Garden. The event plays host to hundreds of dogs vying for the coveted Best in Show. While it’s fun to watch the annual event, there’s nothing better and more loyal than the pooch right beside you if you’re a dog owner. Dogs are known for their loving hearts and loyalty, and for years, stories of their love and devotion earn viral attention whenever someone needs to hear something positive and uplifting. Naturally, we want…
Another Crayon Pop member will be walking down the aisle and having a baby soon! Gummi (Baek Boram), 31, announced on her fan café that she will be marrying her non-celebrity fiancé, a businessman. In her message, she also stated that they have a child on the way. Hello, my beloved fans. This is Crayon Pop’s Gummi. It’s been a while. Have you all been well? I’m doing well, too. Make sure you take care of your health! I haven’t been active lately, so I felt terrible for not being able to communicate with you guys often. However,…
Sandara Park will be appearing in her first musical soon! Known mononymously as Dara, the actress and former 2NE1 singer will star as the female lead in the musical production of Another Oh Hae-Young (also known as Another Miss Oh). Dara will play Park Do-Kyung’s ex-fiancée, Oh Hae-Young. She will share the role with former Stellar member Hyoeun. The musical is based on the 2016 TvN drama of the same name. The drama is about two women named Oh Hae-Young who have different personalities but share a connection to Park Do-Kyung. In the drama, Park can see into the…
With Weki-Meki’s coming up later this month, fans of the girl group wondered if Choi Yoojung would also be coming back following her hiatus. Fans didn’t have to wait long for news as Fantagio confirmed Choi will be participating in the group’s comeback! “Choi Yoojung will be joining for the comeback, and they have completed the album jacket photo shoot,” the agency said. On October 16, 2019, Fantagio announced that Choi would be taking a break from activities to focus on her health. While her specific health concerns weren’t revealed, fans and the K-Pop community applauded Fantagio for allowing…
Following the Produce X 101, Idol School, and Produce 48 voting scandals and X1’s disbandment, IZ*One, who were lucky to survive the scandals, will be making their comeback. The group was slated to originally come back November 11, 2019, but the vote-rigging controversy put their future in doubt. However, it seems they survived the controversy, and it’s time to find out how fans will react. The female project group will hold their comeback February 17, 2020 with the title track “FIESTA” from their new BLOOM*IZ album. The album will be released at 6PM KST while the comeback show will…
A third member of the early 2000s K-Pop group Click-B will be getting married soon! Oh Jong-Hyuk will join fellow members Kim Sang-Hyuk and Evan on the marriage journey when he marries his non-celebrity fiancée this coming May in Gangnam. In November 2019 on the talk show Video Star, Oh revealed he was in relationship. In addition to being a Click-B member, Oh performed under the stage name OJ. He’s performed in musical over the years and made appearances in the films Cheese in the Trap and Musudan as well as the drama Healer. Click-B debuted in 1999 and…
With the last decade now behind us, it’s time to look back at the K-Pop songs that helped shape it. With so many great songs released between 2010-2019, it’s hard to narrow down which ones made the most impact. Here are the Kcrush staff’s choices for iconic songs that shaped the decade. “24 Hours” – Sunmi (2013) “24 Hours” was Sunmi’s solo debut, and it was such a solid debut that it cemented her as one the decade’s top solo artists. Her strong vocals were backed by a solid track that combined a strong dance track with…
Hooray! The winners list is ready! Thank you to everyone who voted. This year, our voters hailed from the U.S, Thailand, South Korea, Canada, and Malaysia, so your efforts are definitely appreciated. THANK YOU! Breakdown of the the video: The top-three vote getters in each category are featured. In the upper right corner are the vote percentages each of the top-three received. There were a lot of surprises this year! Some races were really close, while one category had a clear runaway winner. Some categories were so close that some of the artists played leap-frog until last-minute votes pushed some…
Rookie idol group 1Team will be heading to America for their first-ever tour! On January 14, 2020, Liveworks Company announced that the male group will bring their Hello! Just One tour to five cities in the United States this March. March 6, 2020 Chicago, Illinois Avondale Music Hall Tickets TBA March 8, 2020 New York, New York Music Hall of Williamsburg Tickets TBA March 10, 2020 Atlanta, Georgia Masquerade Hell Tickets TBA March 13, 2020 Dallas, Texas South Side Music Hall Tickets TBA March 15, 2020 Los Angeles, California Teragram Ballroom Tickets TBA The tour is possible…
In three separate announcements, three groups will be down a member each in order to work on their mental health. On January 8, 2020, Blockberry Creative stated LOOΠΔ’s HaSeul will not be with the group when they promote their # comeback. Blockberry Creative stated that HaSeul’s anxiety disorder started months ago and that she tried to meet with fans despite her struggles. “According to the doctor’s diagnosis, HaSeul is currently suffering from repetitive anxiety disorder and must receive rest as well as focused treatment in order to recover fully,” the company said. “Back on December 14, HaSeul chose to…