One of the disadvantages of logging off for a bit is you miss out on some stuff, but one of the advantages of a slow period is that you have …
Read More »Bullet Points: Ex-FIFTY FIFTY members to re-debut, GD acquires trademark, UNIS’s Kotoko faints, (G)I-DLE donates after Geneva Conventions violation, more
While I mentioned I didn’t miss much on the music side during the break, oh boy did I apparently miss a bunch of news stuff that feels almost too late …
Read More »NewJeans’ parents speak out against Source & HYBE, Min Hee Jin sues 5 HYBE execs & HYBE countersues
Unfortunately folks, I was far too optimistic that both sides of the HYBE/ADOR mess were going to just fight it out in court the rest of the way. Rather, things …
Read More »Rundown: H1-KEY, Kwon Eunbi, Chuu, TWS, LISA, Jimin, Kim Jaejoong, more
A bunch of heavy hitters over the past week or so, and I’ve been seeing a bunch of rather ironic fandom arguments over whose songs are more mid than the …
Read More »Rundown: TRENDZ, Xdinary Heroes, EVERGLOW, Weki Meki, Cignature, Nicole, Sunmi, WOOAH, AKMU, BADVILLAIN, more
Been a while, and honestly there’s some enjoyable stuff in here this week. Maybe or maybe not a coincidence that it trends that way with summer releases getting underway in …
Read More »Min Hee Jin’s emotional press conference on the HYBE/ADOR conflict also includes NewJeans and a surprising amount of other groups
Alright, so as the next chapter in the HYBE/ADOR conflict, Min Hee Jin and her lawyers recently held a press conference to respond to HYBE’s claims about her and other …
Read More »Circumstances of NewJeans’ formation scrutinized amid HYBE/ADOR battle, focus turns to Min Hee Jin’s role in Source Music’s debt
As the meaningful blows in the HYBE/ADOR conflict simmered a bit yesterday as both sides likely prepare for a legal battle, Dispatch released an exclusive report on the formation of …
Read More »Rundown: RIIZE, JO YURI, VANNER, Eric Nam, BLACKPINK, NCT 2023, AKMU, DKB, more
Man, this was a busier week or so than I expected as there was a lot that fell into Rundown territory, though mostly for better than worse. There’s a handful …
Read More »GFRIEND members share photos & videos from their reunion, providing hope for a different kind of reunion in 2024
GFRIEND member Sowon recently posted a picture of all six members having dinner together on her Instagram, and later SinB posted an Instagram Story where the members took pictures in …
Read More »Source Music get 17 trademark applications for GFRIEND rejected, opening up possibilities for the members
Just a couple months prior to the sudden disbandment of GFRIEND, Source Music applied for 17 trademarks on GFRIEND, presumably with the idea of being able to continue to control …
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