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Park Ji Hoon is going on a fan-con tour! On April 18, Park Ji Hoon announced the dates and locations for his 2026 Asia fan-con tour “RE:FELCT.” After starting the tour in Tokyo on May 23, Park Ji Hoon will visit Seoul, Kuala Lumpur, Ho Chi Minh, Hanoi, Bangkok, and Singapore. More details about the…

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The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for individual boy group members! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, communication, and community awareness indexes of 755 boy group members, using big data collected from March 18 to April 18. Wanna One’s Park Ji Hoon…

How long do K-pop agencies house idols? Girls’ Generation’s Hyoyeon says, 'why leave?' after 19 years
Korea Times

In K-pop, it is common for idols to live together in agency-provided dorms during their trainee years and early careers, often moving out once they achieve financial stability or personal independence. But Girls’ Generation’s Hyoyeon is still living in her agency dorm nearly two decades after debut — and she has a simple question: “Why leave?” In a video released April 17 on the YouTube channel "Halmyungsoo," Hyoyeon appeared as a guest and opened up about her current lifestyle, including her long-running dorm life. “I’ve lived in the dorm for a long time — and I’m still there,” she said, explaining that the arrangement remains comfortable thanks to provided meals and a place to rest. When host Park Myung-soo pointed out that such a setup would allow her to save money, Hyoyeon said, “I think saving is the only way to survive,” prompting laughter. She added that next year will mark her 20th year living in the dorm, leading Park to say it could “go down in idol history.” Hyoyeon herself appeared unfazed by the unusual milestone. “Why should I leave?” she said