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 …
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.
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