Following comments by Cube Entertainment co-founder Hong Seong Sung a couple days ago comparing new management of the company to “thugs”, he has now announced his departure from the company …
Read More »[Review] EXO’s Suho falls into generic trappings with “Let’s Love”
So … the EXO solos haven’t exactly panned out the way I would have hoped. So far, it’s been an unending stream of ballads and mid-tempos, each blending into the …
Read More »YGE alleged to have bribed reporter $80,000+ to stop reports on Seungri
As if there isn’t enough mess involving YG Entertainment, SBS has obtained testimony that YGE bribed a reporter to keep Seungri‘s drunk driving and drug cases under wraps. Similar allegations …
Read More »Comedian Ken Shimura passes away due to COVID-19
So normally I don’t cover Japanese comedians (unless they are linked to the yakuza), but popular veteran Ken Shimura passing away from COVID-19 is notable not just because of his …
Read More »Dreamcatcher do special “Scream” dance video using past choreos & outfits, “Black Or White” practice, “Jazz Bar” performance
While I have some concerns about when exactly Dreamcatcher rest, I also have a deep appreciation for the constant stream of content they provide. As this come back winds down, …
Read More »CUBE founder claims new largest shareholder doing things even ‘thugs’ wouldn’t following exec changes
Back in February, VT GMP bought over 30% of Cube Entertainment‘s shares to become the company’s largest stakeholder. A month later, the CEO was ousted and new co-CEOs were appointed …
Read More »Choi Jong Hoon sentenced to probation on charges of attempted bribery and sharing illegal footage
Former FT Island member Choi Jong Hoon is already due to serve five years in prison for his role in multiple gang rapes, and it was recently announced that he …
Read More »[Review] WINNER’s “Hold” aims for fun but ends up rather forgettable
I fondly remember watching YG Entertainment’s Who Is Next variety show back in 2013. At the time, I was a supporter of Team B, who would eventually go on to …
Read More »Cho Joo Bin (Telegram Nth Room case) claims he ordered 2018 illegal filming of A Pink’s Bomi & Shin Se Kyung on ‘Pocha Beyond Borders’
As I said previously, I was hoping that no celebrities would be involved in the Telegram Nth Room case, both as perpetrators and victims, but according to chat logs from …
Read More »Jo Kwon returns from military, immediately does #FlipTheSwitchChallenge & covers “Feel Special”
In case you hadn’t heard, recently Jo Kwon was released from his time in military service, and he immediately gave us a taste of what we missed with him gone, …
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