Rather than return with a full group comeback, BLACKPINK’s 2021 has seen the group deliver long-promised solo songs. This spring marked the release of Rosé’s first solo, and now Lisa …
Read More »Yujeong leaves LABOUM after contract expires, group reunites as 4 with Interpark & says comeback is planned soon
Following the expiration of her contract with the company, LABOUM’s leader Yujeong announced that she would not be resigning and would be leaving the group, leaving a lengthy message on …
Read More »SONAMOO’s Euijin, NewSun, Minjae reportedly terminate TSE contracts, taking the group down to 2 members
SONAMOO have not had a real comeback since 2017, and TS Entertainment has never showed any signs of doing anything with the group, in fact not delivering on a Makestar …
Read More »Dispatch reveals extensive convos between Mina, Jimin, ex-AOA members & Mina responds + a messy situation deepens
Following Mina’s recent appearance on a show to reiterate her position about being bullied while in AOA by Jimin (but clarifying it wasn’t the other members), Dispatch has released extended …
Read More »Weibo suspends 21 fanbar accounts for 30 days due to ‘fanquan’ regulations, reports of China blocking foreign celebs are premature, plus other assorted goodies
Chinese social media platform Weibo has begun to comply with the tightened regulations issued by the Cyberspace Authority of China just last week. On Monday, Weibo issued 30-day suspensions to 21 fan bars.
Read More »Deep Reviews: STAYC does go against “STEREOTYPE” in a way
STAYC seem well on their way to being the next non-Big 4 girl group that breaks through into the mainstream — they certainly have all the tools to do so …
Read More »[Review] Lee Hi’s “Savior” (Feat. B.I) is a vibe but not much else
Lee Hi rose to fame as a contestant on the very first K-variety show I ever watched: K-pop Star. I still remember the excitement of her debut, marking the arrival of …
Read More »China’s broadcast authorities bring hammer down on idol reality, influencer culture, effeminate masculinity
It’s been a busy month for the media authority in China, first with the denunciation of internet fan culture, then with the announcement of restricting online gaming for minors.
Read More »[Review] Fromis 9 make a satisfying debut under Pledis with “Talk Talk”
No matter the agency, fromis_9 return again and again with strong material. Their rocky journey has now brought them to the doorstep of Pledis Entertainment, who will be managing their …
Read More »Mina (ex-AOA) guests on ‘Blessed Show’ & clarifies that only Jimin bullied her, talks about father’s abuse & being friends with Sulli
In what I’m genuienly not sure is a good or bad thing, former AOA member Mina appeared on an episode of JumJumTV’s Blessed Show on YouTube to tackle a wide …
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