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.
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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 »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 …
Read More »‘Girls Planet 999’ Episode 3-4: Connect mission episodes are the best so far, which means they’re just okay
Like an unpowered space station adrift in deep space, Girls Planet 999 continues its solemn journey through the dark unknown. Episodes 3 and 4 finally get to the nutritional value of the show, giving us the first real glimpse of the trainees' skills and personalities. Those already familiar with the Produce series know how the beats go: picking parts -> bad practice -> good practice -> performance. These episodes do away with the overlong explanations and rule making that have dominated so far, making the show much more watchable in the process.
Read More »Jenyer’s new single is “SOOP”-er boring, but features a welcomed reunion with Gayoon
4Minute fans rejoice! Not only is Jenyer back with a new track but she is joined by her former bandmember, Gayoon! While this is “SOOP”-er cool to see, unfortunately, the …
Read More »‘Street Woman Fighter’ Episode 1: ‘Unpretty Rapstar’ but for dancers will anger nerds, is already a gold mine
If Girls Planet 999 is the story of Mnet uncomfortably trying to jam a “fair play” peg into a “scandal-infested” hole, then Street Woman Fighter is them thriving in their natural, tawdry habitat.
Read More »Melon releases list of ‘Top 100 K-Pop Masterpieces’, which I’m sure won’t cause any arguments
In what I’m certain will be without controversy, Melon recently completed their list of the ‘Top 100 K-Pop Masterpieces’, selected by a board of 35 music critics and professionals. 1,120 …
Read More »B.I admits to all charges in court, prosecution requests 3-year sentence in the drug use case
Amidst the (more important) YG witness tampering case, B.I’s drug use case is also still going on. He had his day in court on August 26 and admitted to all …
Read More »A Pink’s Eunji takes legal action against a stalker a month after having to call out sasaengs
A Pink member Eunji will be taking legal action against a stalker, according to her company Play M Entertainment. About a month ago, Eunji personally addressed sasaengs who were invading …
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