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MEOVV has teased their return! On May 8, various images and short clips were shared on the girl group’s social media accounts with text including “AWAKENING,” “ready to strike,” “Instinct gauge: ▮▮▯▯▯,” and “One bite at the apple.” Check out the teasers below: Stay tuned for updates on MEOVV’s comeback! The post appeared first on .
NewJeans’ agency Ador said Thursday that discussions regarding member Minji’s future activities are ongoing and progressing in a “positive direction.” The agency addressed growing speculation surrounding Minji’s possible return to group activities after a series of birthday-related posts and fan sightings circulated online. “We are continuing internal discussions regarding her future activities,” said Ador in a statement on Thursday. “While we are unable to share specific details at this time, w
Prosecutors said Thursday they have again rejected a police request for an arrest warrant for Bang Si-hyuk, chairman and founder of K-pop powerhouse Hybe, citing a lack of supplementary investigation into his alleged unfair stock trading case. The Seoul Southern District Prosecutors Office said it sent the warrant request for Bang, who is under suspicion of violating the Capital Markets Act, back to the police on Wednesday after it was refiled last week. "After reviewing the arrest warrant, (we)
Former K-pop star Lai Kuanlin revealed his new life as a film director in China, sharing his reflections on his past idol career during a reality show reunion with his former bandmate. On the Mnet broadcast of "Wanna One Go: Back to Base" that aired Tuesday, Lai reunited with Ha Sung-woon in Beijing. Meeting for the first time in about seven years since their activities with K-pop project group Wanna One, the two visited a restaurant to catch up. Lai quit his K-pop career and now works at a Chinese film production company. "I joined a Chinese film production company. I am working an office job. I learn about scripts and mainly work on short films," Lai said. "Because I am an office worker, it gives me peace of mind." Expressing deep satisfaction with his post-idol life, Lai emphasized his preference for steady progress. "I like right now so much. I like the way I'm moving forward slowly," he said. "Not that kind of feeling of becoming a singer too fast, but I like my slow but steady progress while putting in effort." Other Wanna One members, watching the reunion through a video recording,
Actor Park Ji-hoon is taking on a comedy role in Tving’s new military cooking fantasy series after his hit film “The King’s Warden” surpassed 10 million admissions. Park and director Cho Nam-hyung, whose credits include “Tale of the Nine Tailed 1938,” introduced “The Legend of Kitchen Soldier” Wednesday at a Seoul press conference. The series premieres Monday. The role marks a sharp shift for Park. He recently played King Danjong in “The King’s Warden” and now plays a young military cook. The series follows his roles in “Weak Hero” and “The King’s Warden,” marking a career high for the singer-turned-actor. Adapted from a popular webtoon, the series follows Kang Seong-jae, a young man who enlists to flee a harsh reality. In the military, he encounters a game-style quest window, trades his rifle for a kitchen knife and improves his cooking while navigating power struggles. Cho said the series sets itself apart from the original webtoon with vivid, appetizing depictions of food. The production team said the project brings a new spin to military dramas by bala
Babymonster is dominating YouTube rankings with the music video for “Choom,” label YG Entertainment said Thursday, citing the platform’s latest chart. The video for the title track of its third EP headed straight to the top of YouTube’s worldwide trending ranking upon release on Monday, and has cinched another day atop the chart. As of Thursday, it has generated over 36 million hits. The mini album topped the iTunes Top Albums Chart in 19 regions as well as the Worldwide Albums Chart. It sold cl
K-pop boy band BTS met Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum at the presidential residence in Mexico City on Wednesday(local time), greeting the public from the palace balcony ahead of the group's three-night concert run in the capital. Sheinbaum, who confirmed the visit at a regular press briefing earlier in the day, described BTS as a band that "always carries messages of friendship, peace, and love." The meeting carries added weight given the president's longstanding support for the group. In January, she welcomed the confirmation of their Mexico City tour dates, calling it a "historic moment" and noting how long younger Mexicans had waited for the shows. BTS will perform at Estadio GNP Seguros on Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. All three shows sold out shortly after tickets went on sale.
NewJeans’ agency has commented regarding rumors of Minji’s return. On May 7, which is Minji’s birthday, NewJeans’ official social media accounts posted several photos of cookies that Minji recently baked for fans visiting her birthday cafe, leading to rumors of her retrun. In response, ADOR commented, “We are continuing internal discussions regarding her future activities.”… The post appeared first on .
NewJeans’ agency Ador uploaded pictures on the group’s social media Thursday celebrating Minji's birthday, triggering another wave of speculation that the idol is ready to reunite with her bandmates. The pictures showed Minji making cookies for fans, alongside the phrase: “Happy Minji Day.” She reportedly visited a cafe that fans leased to mark her birthday and shared what she made. Ador told media that the two parties “are in talks, and are moving forward positively in general.” Haein, Hyerin a
BTS met with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum ahead of its concerts in Mexico City, highlighting the group’s massive popularity and cultural influence in the country. During her regular morning press briefing, Sheinbaum confirmed to local press that BTS would visit the presidential office Wednesday and greet citizens from the National Palace’s open balcony. She described BTS as a band that “always delivers messages of friendship, peace and love.” The meeting took place ahead of BTS’ “Arirang”
CORTIS has won the second music show trophy of their career! The May 7 episode of Mnet’s “M Countdown” was a special episode with replays of past performances instead of the usual live broadcast. At the end of the show, it was announced that this week’s candidates for first place were ILLIT’s “It’s Me” and… The post appeared first on .
The 35th Seoul Music Awards has announced its first lineup! On May 7, the 35th Seoul Music Awards revealed its first lineup of artists including Dayoung, BOYNEXTDOOR, KiiiKiii, CLOSE YOUR EYES, and Dragon Pony. Previously, it was announced that SUPER JUNIOR’s Leeteuk will be hosting the ceremony, which will take place on June 20 at… The post appeared first on .
Illit's fourth mini album debuted atop Oricon’s Daily Album Ranking, agency Belift Lab said Thursday. The group released the EP “Mamihlapinatapai” on April 30. The album sold more than 410,000 copies in the first week, achieving a career-best for Illit. On Tuesday, the EP topped the album chart in Japan upon its release. On Wednesday, the group unveiled a performance video for the main track “It’s Me,” which has steadily risen on Melon’s Top 100 to No. 15. Separately, its debut single “Magnetic”
Jungkook of BTS has garnered 7 billion plays on Spotify from his first solo album, “Golden,” according to label Big Hit Music on Thursday. The album is the first-ever solo album from an Asian artist to reach the milestone on the platform, achieving the feat in record time for a studio album from an Asian act overall, at 904 days. The LP debuted on Billboard 200 at No. 2 and charted for 25 weeks, selling over 2 million copies in its first week. The 11-track set was listed among the "Top 20 Albums
YUHZ has made their long-awaited debut! An eight-member group formed through the survival program “B:MY BOYZ,” YUHZ released their debut single “Orange Record” along with the music video for the title track on May 7 at 6 p.m. KST. A pop song with an energetic sound, “Rush Rush” expresses the determination to move forward without… The post appeared first on .
SM Entertainment has released a statement regarding RIIZE’s Shotaro’s injury. On May 7, SM Entertainment shared that Shotaro will be attending but limiting participation in upcoming events following an ankle injury and released the following statement: Hello, this is SM Entertainment. We would like to inform you regarding RIIZE member Shotaro’s injury and his upcoming… The post appeared first on .
