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Lee Chae Min, ALLDAY PROJECT’s Tarzzan, DAY6’s Dowoon, And Car, The Garden In Talks For New Variety Show With Na Young Suk

Lee Chae Min, ALLDAY PROJECT’s Tarzzan, DAY6’s Dowoon, and Car, the garden may be starring in a new variety show together! On December 18, a media outlet reported that actor Lee Chae Min, ALLDAY PROJECT’s Tarzzan, DAY6’s Dowoon, and Car the garden are set to appear on producer Na Young Suk’s new Netflix variety show.… The post appeared first on .

BTS eyes 2026 comeback amid fan backlash
Dec 18, 20259:12 AM

BTS eyes 2026 comeback amid fan backlash

Six months after all members of the K-pop juggernaut BTS completed their long-awaited military discharge, the return of the genre's most influential group remains defined as much by uncertainty as anticipation. The seven-member act is widely expected to make a full-group comeback in spring 2026, but the period following its military hiatus has been marked by a series of personal controversies and public scrutiny. Together, they have exposed fault lines within the fandom over privacy, accountability and the pressures facing a group whose every move carries global weight. BTS' military hiatus officially ended June 21, when the group's rapper Suga completed his alternative service. The moment ended a two-and-a-half-year pause that many fans believed would clear the way for a straightforward return. With all members discharged, expectations were high that the group would smoothly transition into its next chapter. Instead, the months that followed have been turbulent. In August, optimism briefly resurfaced when all seven members appeared together in Los Angeles during a Weverse live broadcast

Uncertainty clouds BTS comeback after military service
Dec 18, 20257:27 AM

Uncertainty clouds BTS comeback after military service

Six months after all members of the K-pop juggernaut BTS completed their long-awaited military discharge, the return of the genre's most influential group remains defined as much by uncertainty as anticipation. The seven-member act is widely expected to make a full-group comeback in spring 2026, but the period following its military hiatus has been marked by a series of personal controversies and public scrutiny. Together, they have exposed fault lines within the fandom over privacy, accountability and the pressures facing a group whose every move carries global weight. BTS' military hiatus officially ended June 21, when the group's rapper Suga completed his alternative service. The moment ended a two-and-a-half-year pause that many fans believed would clear the way for a straightforward return. With all members discharged, expectations were high that the group would smoothly transition into its next chapter. Instead, the months that followed have been turbulent. In August, optimism briefly resurfaced when all seven members appeared together in Los Angeles during a Weverse live broadcast

SHINee’s Key suspends activities owning up to ignorance
Dec 18, 20254:09 AM

SHINee’s Key suspends activities owning up to ignorance

Shinee's Key issued a statement Wednesday via his label SM Entertainment, admitting he had seen an unlicensed medical practitioner and announcing he would halt all activities. He has been under suspicion of receiving treatment from an acquaintance of comedian Park Narae, who turned out to have no license to practice. Key went to see the practitioner at a hospital in Seoul, recommended by someone he knew. He received treatments at the hospital and on a few occasions, at his home, the label said.

Apink’s Yoon Bomi to wed producer Rado: report
Dec 18, 20252:28 AM

Apink’s Yoon Bomi to wed producer Rado: report

Yoon Bomi of Apink is planning to wed producer Rado after nine years of dating, according to a local media report Thursday. Her agency WithUs Entertainment confirmed the news, and she uploaded a handwritten letter for her fans as well. “I have worked up courage to write this since I believe it is right that this should come straight from me to my precious Pandas,” she wrote addressing her group's official fandom community, promising that she will unwaveringly continue her career to repay fans su

Monsta X’s Jooheon to make solo return next month
Dec 18, 20252:26 AM

Monsta X’s Jooheon to make solo return next month

Jooheon of Monsta X will return as a solo singer in early January, his agency Starship Entertainment said Wednesday. It will be his first solo endeavor since his first solo EP “Lights” 2 1/2 years ago. He co-wrote lyrics and melodies of all six tracks contained in the previous EP, highlighting his skills honed through the eight years as producer and songwriting rapper of the band. Before putting out the mini album on his own, he dropped two mixtapes, “Do What They Do” and “Psyche.” Meanwhile, th

Enhypen lands highest spot for int’l artist on Oricon’s annual tally
Dec 18, 20251:54 AM

Enhypen lands highest spot for int’l artist on Oricon’s annual tally

Enhypen's fourth single in Japan, “Yoi,” has reached the No. 8 spot on Oricon’s Annual Single Ranking chart, according to the chart published Wednesday. It is the highest ranking achieved by an international artist this year. The single album, released in July, sold over half a million copies in the first week and went on to log 750,000 shipments, certifying it for triple platinum from the Recording Industry Association of Japan. Both milestones were a first for the seven-member group. Last mont

Apink member Yoon Bo-mi to wed hit songwriter Rado in May
Dec 18, 20251:14 AM

Apink member Yoon Bo-mi to wed hit songwriter Rado in May

Yoon Bo-mi of K-pop girl group Apink will marry her longtime boyfriend, songwriter and producer Rado, next year, her agency said Thursday. In a handwritten letter posted on her fan page, the 32-year-old singer shared news of the wedding, scheduled for May, saying she will marry the person "who has been with me for years, sharing life's everyday moments with me through both joyful and challenging times," according to With Us Entertainment. The couple has been dating since 2017. Rado, 41, produced

Apink member Yoon Bo-mi to wed hit songwriter Rado in May
Dec 18, 20251:12 AM

Apink member Yoon Bo-mi to wed hit songwriter Rado in May

Yoon Bo-mi of K-pop girl group Apink will marry her longtime boyfriend, songwriter and producer Rado, next year, her agency said Thursday. In a handwritten letter posted on her fan page, the 32-year-old singer shared news of the wedding, scheduled for May, saying she will marry the person "who has been with me for years, sharing life's everyday moments with me through both joyful and challenging times," according to With Us Entertainment. The couple has been dating since 2017. Rado, 41, produced girl group STAYC and has made numerous hit songs, including Chung Ha's "Gotta Go," TWICE's "Like OOH-AHH," miss A's "Bad Girl Good Girl" and Apink's "Only One." Apink, which debuted in April 2011, is set to return with its 11th EP, "RE: Love," on Jan. 5 to mark its 15th anniversary.

Apink member Yoon Bo-mi to wed hit songwriter Rado in May
Dec 18, 202512:47 AM

Apink member Yoon Bo-mi to wed hit songwriter Rado in May

SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- Yoon Bo-mi of K-pop girl group Apink will marry her l...

Dec 18, 20257:41 AM

Baekhyun’s Agency Announces Legal Outcomes From Ongoing Action Against False And Malicious Claims

Baekhyun’s agency has issued a strong warning and disclosed concrete legal outcomes achieved against individuals responsible for malicious posts and the spread of false information about the artist. On December 18, Baekhyun’s agency INB100 released an official statement detailing the status of its ongoing legal actions. The agency has filed formal complaints with investigative authorities… The post appeared first on .

Dec 18, 202512:48 AM

Apink’s Yoon Bomi Announces Marriage With Producer Rado Through Heartfelt Letter To Fans

Apink’s Yoon Bomi and producer Rado are getting married! On December 18, industry representatives reported that Yoon Bomi and Rado are set to get married in May of next year. Following the reports, Yoon Bomi confirmed the news with the following letter to fans: Hello, this is Apink’s Yoon Bomi. I’m very cautious about how… The post appeared first on .