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K-pop sensation FIFTY FIFTY is set to embark on their highly anticipated first-ever tour with FIFTY FIFTY : Love Sprinkle Tour in USA. Fresh off the success of their chart-topping single Cupid and the release of their mini-album Love Tune, the group will now bring their dynamic performances across 8 cities in the United States, giving TWENY (official fandom name) an unforgettable experience. FIFTY FIFTY recently released their second mini-album Love Tune with the title track, “SOS,”. “SOS” quickly climbed the ranks on YouTube’s trending music chart and made its way into Korea’s Melon Top 100, signaling the group’s strong…

Author Han Kwang, from South Korea, scooped the 2024 Literature Nobel Prize. The 53-year-old fiction-story writer is the first Korean and 18th woman to win the Nobel Literature Prize for The Vegetarian piece. Han Kwang was awarded for her intense poetic prose confronting historical traumas while exposing human life’s fragility. The Vegetarian, published in 2007 and translated to English in 2015 and 2016, portrays the patriarchal sovereignty over the female body oozing ecofeminist and anti-capitalist uprising. Like its title, the book comprises nuances of vegetarianism as the protagonist woman fights against food intake norms. Han Kwang was also awarded the…

J-Hope has finally finished his 18-month mandatory military service. BTS’ J-Hope was discharged from the military on October 17 after diligently enduring the over 1-year grueling service compulsory for all males in Korea. J-Hope is BTS band’s second member to wrap up the required service after Jin was discharged months ago. Jin welcomed J-Hope with a bouquet congratulating him on his latest milestone. Despite their global eminence, BTS members put their careers on hold to undertake the obligatory service. Although this broke the fans’ hearts, the group also earned the same fans’ respect for doing what’s expected of them despite…

Former LABOUM member, Yulhee, poured the beans on her life after divorce. On October 15, Yulhee appeared on TV Chosun’s trailer for the ‘Now Alone’ show. Yulhee finally spoke about her 5-year marriage that came to an end about 2 years ago. Yulhee was married to FTISLAND’s Choi Min Hwan in 2018 and have 3 children together. In the preview, Yulhee battles to hold back her tears as she answers some of the questions she has strived to keep from discussing for the last 2 years. An inquiry on whether she abandoned her children and chose to enjoy her life…

BLACKPINK’s Lisa took Victoria Secret’s fashion show by storm with outstanding looks and performances. The LLOUD Co. founder made this year’s Victoria secret’s fashion show a memorable moment for the attendees. The show, which returned to New York City after about 6 years, started off with a strong opening after Lisa gave an outstanding performance of her solo debut hit, “ROCKSTAR”. After an exceptional opening act themed to resemble a fashion show presentation, Lisa took a break before returning to the runway to close the show with her latest “Moonlit” track. In addition to the performance, Lisa made a memorable…

√ Five-member girl group ‘ODD YOUTH’, which is about to debut in 2024, is expected to debut by unveiling the brand logo √ A member “Myah” was appeared in M.net “Girls Planet 999” before debut, and she also made it to the program’s final round. New girl group ‘ODD YOUTH’ (TOP Media), set to debut in the second half of 2024, announced its official launch by releasing their brand logo. The brand logo of ‘ODD YOUTH’, which was unveiled on its official social media on the 7th, was designed by LMNT Company, a firm known for its global expertise in…

NewJean’s Hanni broke down while testifying during the parliamentary audit. On October 15, NewJean’s Hanni appeared before the National Assembly’s Environment and Labor Committee held a parliamentary audit. Hanni appeared as a reference while HYBE’s CEO, Kim Jooyoung, appeared as a witness. The audit was concerning workplace harassment and bullying of K-pop idols. This also followed Hanni’s previous comments that a HYBE label manager had told other idols to ignore her. In the session, Hanna revealed that this incident of a manager encouraging other idols to ignore her is not the only work harassment and bullying case that she experienced while…

Popular Japanese idol group Snow Man have released their new song ‘One’, available globally on various music streaming platforms for the first time. Since their debut in January 2020 with the million-selling single ‘D.D. / Imitation Rain’, Snow Man have achieved numerous record-breaking CD sales. In 2023, their third album ‘i DO ME’ achieved million-seller status, making them the first male artist group to have three consecutive albums reach cumulative million sales. Additionally, they have won Artist of the Year at the Japan Gold Disc Awards for three consecutive years (2021-2023). The group’s first ever five-dome tour begins in November…

Download & streaming links Music video Japanese ensemble band NAQT VANE have released ‘FALLOUT’, their first new song since welcoming new member Yunoa, who joins original member Harukaze as twin vocalists. ‘FALLOUT’ is based on the themes of a “new me”, an “ideal me”, and “life after being reborn anew”, depicting the transformation of someone who takes the opportunity to embrace change – and all the madness such curiosity may bring. The music video for ‘FALLOUT’ was released on September 20, offering a refreshing new look at NAQT VANE’s twin-vocal lineup. And that’s not all – this time, members Hiroyuki…

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Download & streaming links With over 240,000 YouTube subscribers and over 70 million total plays, Japanese musician Emi Noda will release her new single ‘ties’ on October 14. The song is featured as the ending theme song to the hit anime series ‘FAIRY TAIL: 100 Years Quest’. The song’s stripped-back piano arrangement that underpins Noda’s incredible singing voice was handled by Teppei Kakuda, who has produced and arranged songs for female Japanese artists such as Friday Night Plans and sato moka. The result is a contagiously positive song that conveys the image of friends helping one another get back up…

* List of countries outside Japan to be announced soon Listen to ‘FOCUS’ EP here As they celebrate the 10th anniversary of their debut, Japanese rock band I Don’t Like Mondays. release their latest EP, ‘FOCUS’, on Wednesday, October 9. This set of songs fully captures the band’s identity, which has always incorporated global trends, channeling them into their own unique style. ‘FOCUS’ shows the unique musicality that IDLMs. have developed over the past decade, culminating in an EP that is not merely a retrospective of the past 10 years, but a statement of their intention to “focus” on the…

Japanese boyband Da-iCE released their new album ‘MUSi-aM’ on Wednesday, October 2. Da-iCE’s first new original album in a year and four months, its release coincides with the 10th anniversary of the group’s major-label debut. The album title is pronounced “museum”, and as the name suggests, the album pays homage to the group’s history up till now. The album’s 16 songs include the hit ‘I wonder’, which has been played over 100 million times on streaming services, as well as anime series ‘FAIRY TAIL: 100 Years Quest’ opening theme song ‘Story’,  YouTube channel Teikou Penguin opening song ‘A2Z’, TV Tokyo…

ChoA, a former member of Crayon Pop has revealed that she was diagnosed with cervix cancer. On October 13, ChoA shared on her social media platforms that she was diagnosed with cervix cancer in May 2023. The celebrity, who had just gotten married and is just in her early 30s, spent most of her newly-wed life in hospitals trying to beat this predicament. ChoA stated that after the shocking revelation, she went on to visit the country’s 5 biggest university hospitals hoping that each would give her a different answer. After finally coming to terms with the reality, ChoA and…

An international account affiliated with RIIZE boy band has shut down. RIIZE FILM, an international fan account that has been supporting RIIZE and Seunghan as well has shut down. The account, which has been in operation for about 2 years, has given RIIZE a global platform harnessing the power of an international fan base. However, amidst an internet uproar regarding Seunghan’s return to RIIZE after a hiatus because of a personal controversy and his official step down from RIIZE, the account was officially shut down. Before the closedown, the account posted a picture of RIIZE with all 7 members. One…

Jang Shin Young has finally cleared the air on Kang Kyung Joon’s affair controversy. While appearing on “My Little Old Boy” broadcast on October 13, Jang Shin Young talked about the husband’s affair issue which saw the actress stay away from the limelight for some months. Before touching on the issue, Shin Young confessed she was feeling anxious, especially due to the overwhelming articles that flooded media platforms before her appearance “My Little Old Boy”. Despite the confidence-stripping allegations and suspicions in the articles, Shin Young overcame the contemplating of not appearing on the broadcast. Jang Shin Young confirmed that…

Seunghan shared a handwritten letter stating that he will no longer be returning to RIIZE. On October 13, Seunghan announced that he will not only be halting his return to RIIZE, but will be leaving the group. In a heartfelt letter, Seunghan apologized to the fans and group members for the pain and confusion caused by his actions. A few days ago, Seunghan had confirmed that he would be returning to RIIZE after a hiatus. The hiatus was due to a controversy after Seunghan’s pre-debut photos were leaked online. After the hiatus, Seunghan apologized for damaging the team’s image and…

October girl group band reputation ranking results are out. The Korean Business Research Institute analyzed the media coverage, community indexes, consumer participation, and interactions of K-pop girl groups for the rankings. Here are the top 5 October girl group band reputation rankings. 1. LE SSERAFIM LE SSERAFIM won this month’s rankings with a reputation index of 4,887,479. This is a 37% increase compared to their last month’s score. “Crazy” was one of the high-ranking phrases in the group’s keyword analysis. This would make sense as LE SSERAFIM’s “Crazy” comeback single in August raised the group’s Spotify monthly listeners from 11…

Hashtag group has disbanded after 7 years since its debut. According to October 12th reports, Hashtag girl band bid its goodbyes to the K-pop entertainment industry. The group, which debuted in October 2017 under LUK Factory, has fought a good fight for 7 years before calling it quits. The band’s final piece was the “Diamond” single released in 2023. Formed by Kan Mi Yeon, a former V.O.X member, Hashtag band has experienced several changes over the years. before the storms, Hashtag was a 7-member group comprising Hyunji, Sua, Seungmin, Subin, Sojin, Dajeong, and Aeji. Dajeong left the group in 2020 while…

 In his short film Recite with Your Hands, Jazz columnist and filmmaker Jo Won-yong taps into the disconnect writers can experience when the emotions being conveyed through a piece of art seems beyond our reach. In the film, deaf literature editor Yong-in (Gong Seo-yeon) struggles to connect emotionally to a new series of poems she’s been commissioned to work on. As a writer poetess herself, Yong-in possesses the intuition needed to understand the writing on an intellectual level, but the emotional disconnect exacerbated by writer’s block with her own poetry, causes her frustration she’s unable to shake. Desperate for…