Author: Denise Coley
Earlier in September, a photo featuring five Sonamoo members—Minjae, D.ana, Eujin, High.D, and Newsun—circulated the Internet, leading to speculation that Sumin and Nahyun have departed the group. As it turns out, the pair are on the outs due to issues with TS Entertainment. On September 23, 2019, Korean media reported that Sonamoo’s Sumin and Nahyun have filed a request to have their exclusive contracts with TS Entertainment terminated. The news comes on the heels of Sleepy’s (Untouchable) request to do the same. Sumin and Nahyun have been on hiatus from the group since earlier this year. The company announced…
In a shocking move to absolutely no one, Untouchable’s Sleepy departed TS Entertainment after he filed to have his contract terminated. In turn, TS Entertainment announced they will be seeking to sue Sleepy for embezzlement. Sleepy announced the moves on Instagram. Hello, this is Sleepy. First off, I am very sorry to be greeting you with this unfortunate news. My exclusive contract with the agency that I spent more than 10 years at after my debut has been terminated through a legal dispute. In the past, when my colleagues sued the agency, I believed the agency over and over…
Actress Kim Tae-Hee and her husband, singer-actor Jung Ji-Hoon (Rain), welcomed their second daughter into the world! Story J Company, Kim’s agency, confirmed the couple had their daughter Thursday September 19, 2019. Hello, this is management company of actress Kim Tae-Hee. We are happy to announce that the couple just welcomed a new member to her family. On the morning of September 19 in a hospital located in Seoul, she gave birth to a healthy daughter. Both mom and baby are healthy, and they are under the care of a happy family’s love and blessings. Thank you all for…
Former Pristin member Kyla Massie recently opened a YouTube channel, and to commemorate the opening, the idol hosted her first #TeaTimeWithKyla session where she answered questions from fans. Prior to video’s posting, Kyla also announced the name of her fan club: Klassies. In commemoration of starting my channel, I am finally officially announcing my fandom name. Hello my wonderful Klassies ❤ pic.twitter.com/rN2DY3sU6O — Kyla Massie (@kylam_official) September 22, 2019 In the Q&A video, Kyla addressed questions from Klassies, many of which asked about Pristin’s disbandment and why she was on hiatus from the group. She addressed that…
Back in August 2019, former BONUSbaby leader, Kong Yoo-Jin, spoke with The Korea Times about her experiences as a K-Pop idol. Kong signed with Maroo Entertainment when she was 15 years old, and she trained for six months prior to debut. Kong, who left the group in 2018 due to depression and to focus on her studies, debuted with BONUSbaby January 1, 2017. The girl group, known for the songs “Urikiri” and “If I Become an Adult,” has been on hiatus since Kong’s leave, but as of 2019, they are still together. During her Korea Times interview, Kong discussed…
Trigger alert: Death and song lyrics of a potentially triggering nature discussed. On September 21, 2019, singer Woo Hye-Mi, 31, who went by the stage name Miwoo, was found dead in her apartment after she failed to appear to a meeting according to her agency, Downtown ENM. The label announced her passing on September 22, 2019. “We don’t know what to think after her passing. Yesterday, she didn’t show up to her meeting with the director for her new single’s MV, and we couldn’t get into contact with her,” the company said. Woo, who is known for her appearance and…
Most of us are very aware that maintaining a well-balanced, moisturized skin is a tiresome business and, in worse scenarios, severe dryness of the skin can result in skin infection or inflammation. Since maintaining a hydrated skin complexion is a challenge for so many, I’ll be introducing a list of K-Beauty moisturizing items that I’d personally recommend. Check out my list of seriously amazing “K-Beauty’s highly moisturizing products” that you can truly depend on for ample moisture all year round. VELY VELY Madecassoside Repair Toner Used as the first step to a healthy and hygienic skincare routine, the…
Chie Izuno works full time at an office Branch. Though she’s 30, she’s very young at heart and kind of innocent. She tries hard to go into the dating field but finds herself struggling due to her weight and self-esteem issues. She meets up with one of the company’s investors, Jin Harada, a super sucessful and young business man. However Jin has a severe lack of social skills. Chie strives to make a deal with Jin in order to aide her in her goal to lose weight and gain confidence, she tells Jin she can help him with his own…
Yukika Teramoto – a.k.a Yukika – is a Japanese singer, former model and voice actress. Since 2006, she worked as an exclusive model for Nicola magazine until 2009. In 2007, Yukika began acting and released music under the name Choco & Mimi with Kayano Masuyama, a former member of Japanese idol group AKB48. Yukika also delved into voice acting in several anime and video games. She took a break from work in 2012, in order to focus on her education. In 2016, Yukika appeared in the Korean TV series The Idolmaster KR and debuted in the tie-in Korean idol girl group Real Girls Project. Yukika…
Earth Needs You Looking for Volunteers for B.A.P Charity – Joelle Halon. If you had an opportunity to create a charity for your favorite celebrity, would you? What would you do? Who would you help What would drive you to want to start a charity?
(Photo credit goes to our friend and photographer: Ye Ryu) On September 16, we caught up with Kim Jae-hwan while he was leaving Korea’s Incheon International Airport for Sapporo, Japan to take part in KMF (Korean Music Festival) 2019, which will be held on September 22 and 23 in Japan’s capital city of Tokyo. The organizer for 12th KMF 2019, announced that this year’s concept will be ‘LOVE KMF!’. For 12 long years, this festival has been extremely successful and well-received by K-Pop lovers in Japan. Each September, various K-Pop festivals are held in Sapporo and Tokyo to introduce…
Seoul, South Korea (September 16, 2019) – Popular Kpop rookie group ONEUS has announced their first U.S. tour: 2019 ONEUS ‘FLY WITH US’ TOUR IN USA. ONEUS will bring full-fledged live performances to six U.S. cities beginning this November. ONEUS’ first U.S. tour was initiated by fans who created a viral movement on www.mymusictaste.com, an online service that brings together music fans to request their favorite artist’s concert. In order to meet the ever-growing demand of ONEUS’ fans, the group partnered with MyMusicTaste to meet with their avid fans from the USA. Debuted this past January, the rookie sextet…
As Saturday Night Live (SNL) enters its 45th season, for the first time in the show’s history, a comic of full-Asian descent will join the cast. In the past, SNL has had cast members of Asian descent, but these individuals were only partial Asian or Middle Eastern including Rob Schneider (quarter Filipino), Fred Armisen (quarter Korean), and Nasim Pedrad (Iranian). Bowen Yang is one of three new recruits that will appear on the sketch comedy series when the new season starts. Yang, who is of Chinese heritage and part of the LGBTQA+ community, joined the show as a staff…
Chuseok (literally meaning the Autumn Evening), or Hangawi (the Middle of Autumn), is one of the most important holidays in Korean culture. It is, in essence, a form of Thanksgiving for the harvesting season. Held on the fifteenth day of the eighth month – a day of the full moon – the holiday of Chuseok lasts for several days, typically three weekdays next to the weekend. As it is based on the Lunar calendar, the exact date of Chuseok varies from year to year. This particular year’s Chuseok is Friday 13th October. Climate-wise, the Chuseok holiday usually represents the…
After a successful tour in Europe, MyMusicTaste is happy to announce 2019 PLANETARIUM RECORDS 1ST TOUR “WE GO HOLIC” IN USA. This will mark PLT’s second tour with MyMusicTaste, a global online service that allows fans to request their favorite artists to their city. South Korea’s records label PLT (Planetarium Records) embarks on their first US tour starting October 18. South Korea’s emerging record label, Planetarium Records is coming to the US as part of their first tour 2019 PLANETARIUM RECORDS 1ST TOUR “WE GO HOLIC” IN USA. After successfully performing in 5 European cities in February this year, PLT…
In celebration of Korea’s Thanksgiving holiday – Chuseok (Autumn Eve), we’re introducing a healthy and fun-to-make Korean dessert recipe for all the adventurous cooks out there. Omija is a Korean word for Magnolia berries or Schizandra – these wondrous, medicinal berries provide five diverse flavors in one berry: sourness, bitterness, spiciness, saltiness and pungent sweetness! Omija berries are completely natural, untouched by modern mechanisms, and maintains all the healing properties. These amazing red berries can effectively stabilize both body and mind, the antioxidant can also fight harmful reactions and bacteria in the body, and assist to revive the consumer’s…
Lee Sun-ho (age 29), the only son and heir of CJ Corporation’s CEO Lee Jay-hyun, was caught smuggling marijuana into Korea at Incheon International Airport on September 1, – this incident is obviously forecasted to cause great damage to domestic and international businesses even remotely linked to CJ Group. Smuggling or distribution of marijuana is considered a serious offence in South Korea. CJ Corporation is a South Korean conglomerate holding company that owns multiple businesses and ventures in industries from food, pharmaceutics, entertainment media, home shopping and the long list goes on. CJ used to be a branch of…
D-CRUNCH (디크런치 in Korean) is a 9-member Korean hip-hop group signed under All-S Company led by Lee Jong-seok, the producer of now disbanded girl group Girl’s Day. The group officially debuted on August 6 of 2018, with the single album 0806. The group released its first mini-album M1112 (4colors) three months later. D-Crunch went on to receive the Focus Award at the Asia Artist Awards just four months since their debut, and their second mini-album M0527 dropped in May of 2019. D-Crunch explores many genres in creating music and O.V, Hyunwook, and Hyunoh form a songwriting team, G.I.G. All 9 members take…
While in B.A.P, Yoo Youngjae expressed an interest in wanting to act, and now he’s earned an opportunity to do so! Youngjae will play the character of Kim Seok, a skilled computer hacker masquerading as a PC café worker in the upcoming drama 9.9 Billion Won Woman. He will be associated with Kim Kang Woo’s character, who will be the male lead. 9.9 Billion Won Woman is about a woman who comes into money with the premise of using her money in a “her vs. the world” manner. The KBS2 drama will premier in November. His role in 9.9…
A few days ago, f(x)’s Amber Liu opted to not renew her contract with SM Entertainment. On September 5, 2019, Victoria and Luna also elected to not renew their contracts. Krystal still has some time left on her contract. “Amber and Luna’s exclusive contracts with SM have come to an end,” SM Entertainment said in a statement. “Krystal still has contract time left with us, and we’re discussing a new way to collaborate with Victoria.” While Luna has not commented on her departure as of publication, Victoria did confirm her departure via her Weibo account. 10 years have…