As I am enjoying disconnecting from K-pop a bit, I just wanted to bring you one of the dumbest things that popped into my feed. I dunno how to describe …
Read More »GFRIEND deliver a killer 15-song medley for ‘Killing Voice’ that showcases their amazing discography
Sometimes dreams do come true, as when GFRIEND announced their reunion, I was hoping that promotions included a Killing Voice appearance, as it would really be perfect for their discography. …
Read More »JYPE says KG made ‘false’ claims that ‘harm’ VCHA in abuse lawsuit, KG responds
Following KG‘s withdrawal from VCHA and lawsuit against JYP Entertainment over alleged abuse and mistreatment, JYPE has issued a response. In it, they broadly claim that her statement has false …
Read More »Fandom lightsticks extensively utilized in protests against Yoon Suk Yeol as K-pop songs blare and even idols step forward to show support
While I had hoped that following the failure of his coup attempt, President Yoon Suk Yeol would resign or get impeached (then imprisoned), of course things haven’t gone that smoothly. …
Read More »VCHA’s KG files lawsuit against JYPE for abuse & mistreatment, hopes K-pop industry makes changes
VCHA‘s KG has announced her departure from the group and has also revealed that she’ll be filing a lawsuit against JYP Entertainment for abuse and mistreatment. In an Instagram story, …
Read More »Cignature have disbanded and all the members have left C9 Entertainment
Okay, this actually happened a couple of days ago, and I was gonna begrudgingly cover it after my now-infamous Thanksgiving break, but then that whole literal coup attempt happened. Anyway, …
Read More »ADOR files lawsuit to confirm validity of contract with NewJeans, hope to ‘uphold the foundation of the K-pop industry’
About a week ago, NewJeans unilaterally announced the termination of their contracts with ADOR, which would force the company to file lawsuit against them to confirm its validity. Predictably, ADOR …
Read More »President Yoon Suk Yeol lifts martial law after getting BTFO by citizens & National Assembly, entertainment industry cautiously marches on
Asian Political Junkie here with the second and hopefully last update on the martial law/coup attempt situation in South Korea. As you may have already heard, the President has revoked …
Read More »South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declares martial law, entertainment industry cancelling festivals & events
So this isn’t necessarily entertainment industry related, but it actually is because it’s everything related, as South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has declared martial law. All these vague catch-all …
Read More »(G)I-DLE’s Soyeon reveals contract renewal with Cube Entertainment during 2024 Melon Music Award acceptance speech
After a string of girl group disbandments and/or drama during my “break”, it was nice to see things reversed this time around. During her acceptance speech for Record Of The …
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