Author: Denise Coley
Back in October 2019, rookie group AB6IX announced they would embark on a US tour. However, the group’s company, Brand New Music, announced on AB6IX’s fan café that the tour is now postponed due to the spread of Coronavirus (Covid-19). This is BRANDNEW MUSIC. Due to the recent increase of the COVID-19 cases, ‘AB6IX 1ST WORLD TOUR <6IXENSE> IN THE U.S.’ that was scheduled for April 15th (Wed) in Newark, 18th (Sat) in Atlanta, 21st (Tue) in Chicago, 23rd (Thu) in Minneapolis, 25th (Sat) in Dallas, 28th (Tue) in San Francisco, and 30th (Thu) in Los Angeles has…
According to Sports World, on February 27, 2020, Gyeonggi Provincial Police Department released confirmation that ex-iKON leader tested negative for drugs. “B.I has tested negative in his illegal drug use evaluation,” a Gyeonggi police representative said. “The Gyeonggi police carried out meticulous evaluations by sending B.I’s hair follicles to the National Forensics Department, and the results concluded that no illegal drug substances were found.” “B.I’s illegal drug use and dealing case has now come to a wraps, and police will be forwarding the case over to prosecution soon,” the representative added. In June 2019, drug allegations from 2016 surfaced…
Controversial swimmer, Sun Yang, who participated in the 2012 London Olympic games and the 2016 Rio Games, has been banned from the sport for eight years. The ban will likely end the 28-year-old’s career. On February 28, 2020 the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) found that Sun refused to cooperate with authorities when they came to collect blood and urine samples for drug testing back in September 2018. The sample was destroyed with a hammer by one of Sun’s security guards after Sun’s mother instructed him to do so. Initially, despite Sun’s mother and guard’s controversial actions, FINA…
Earlier this week, it was revealed that singer-songwriter Roy Kim has been declared innocent in connection to the Jung Joon-Young molka chatroom after the courts found he did not share pornographic materials. On February 24, 2020, Channel A’s Rumor Has It mentioned that Kim, Jung, and Choi Jung-Hoon were in a fishing chatroom together, but that he was not involved in the infamous chatroom. “Many people don’t know that Roy Kim, Jung Joon-Young, and Choi Jong-Hoon were part of a fishing group chat,” journalist Kim Ji-Hyun said. “Fishing as in catching actual fish. In that room, there was a…
On February 28, 2020, the K-Pop/Rock quartet, The Rose, filed for contract nullification against their company, J&Star Company. Each of the members—Woosung, Dojoon, Hajoon, and Jaehyung—confirmed the news by posting the article containing the news on their Instagram pages. View this post on Instagram A post shared by 김우성 (@iwoosung) on Feb 27, 2020 at 6:42pm PST In their nullification request, The Rose claim that J&Star Company did not provide the members with proper revenue calculation procedures since the quartet signed their contracts. The group states they were promised monthly revenue reports, but they’ve yet…
On February 27, 2020, BigHit Entertainment announced that BTS’ Map of the Soul Tour: Seoul has been canceled in light of the spread of Coronavirus. BigHit made the announcement on Weverse and shared it on Twitter. [공지] #BTS MAP OF THE SOUL TOUR – SEOUL 공연 취소 안내 (+ENG/JPN/CHN)https://t.co/at6Qtntrbj — BTS_official (@bts_bighit) February 28, 2020 The concerts were supposed to take place at the Seoul Olympic Stadium April 11, 12, 18, and 19. In the statement, BigHit wrote: Hello. This is BigHit Entertainment. We regret to announce that the BTS MAP OF THE SOUL TOUR- SEOUL…
On February 18, 2020, K-Pop rookie group A.C.E’s vehicle experienced a super glue attack by an anti-fan. The group’s agency, Beat Interactive, released a statement that was shared on Twitter detailing the incident and the legal actions that will occur in the aftermath. 최근 에이스와 관련된 사안에 대한 소속사의 입장을 전달드립니다. pic.twitter.com/ywHOyMkGUI — official A.C.E (@official_ACE7) February 19, 2020 Hello. This is A.C.E’s agency Beat Interactive. As there are fans concerned about the incident that occurred with A.C.E last night, we will explain the current situation and the upcoming plans for action. At approximately 10 p.m. last…
Nearly two months after suffering severe injuries from a fall at the SBS Gayo Daejeon rehearsals, Red Velvet’s Wendy took to social media on February 21 to update fans on her health. On two separate Instagram posts that features promotional images— one post written in Korean and the other in English— Wendy, who celebrated her birthday on February 20, addressed ReVeluv: Happiness????? Dear our ReVeluv, Hello everyone, it’s Wendy! Missed me much? 🙂 It’s been awhile since I’ve uploaded my latest post. I just wanted to thank you everyone for all the love and support you have shared…
Bong Joon-ho (Born September 14, 1969) is a widely-acclaimed South Korean film director, producer, and script writer who was born in Daegu, South Korea, as the youngest of 4 children. His father was Bong Sang-gyun who was a professor of Yeungnam Art University, and the first-generation art director of National Films Production. Bong’s maternal grandfather, Park Taewon, was an author during the Japanese colonial era. One of Bong’s older brothers is a professor at Seoul National University and his sister is a fashion designer. Bong has a son, Bong Hyo-min who is also a film director. According to Bong’s…
Fans of the female quintet SPICA have a reason to celebrate as Bohyung and Boa will return to the music scene as a new duo! On February 11, 2020, Bohyung and Boa announced that they will reunite as the duo KEEMBO. The caption excitedly says “Guys you can cry! Scream as loud as you want!” View this post on Instagram 얘들아 울어도 돼 맘껏 소리쳐!!!!!!!!!!!!! A post shared by KEEMBO / 킴보 (@keem.bo) on Feb 10, 2020 at 12:57am PST Since SPICA disbanded in 2017, Bohyung and Boa have been busy with their own activites.…
After several requests on social media, BTS will finally appear on James Corden’s “Carpool Karaoke” segment of The Late Late Show with James Corden. On February 25, 2020, BTS will appear on the popular segment that features Corden singing songs with popular artists while on the road. #BTSCarpoolFEB25 pic.twitter.com/2zgTzmWxHy — The Late Late Show with James Corden (@latelateshow) February 17, 2020 Fans have asked for BTS to appear on “Carpool Karaoke” since they performed “Black Swan” on The Late Late Show in January. Given how their new album, Map the Soul: 7, comes out February 21, perhaps…
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…