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Watch: CORTIS Takes 6th Win For “REDRED” On “Music Core”; Performances By aespa, NMIXX, BOYNEXTDOOR, And More
CORTIS has snagged a sixth trophy for their hit song “REDRED”! On the May 16 episode of MBC’s “Music Core,” the candidates for first place were ILLIT’s “It’s Me,” AKMU’s “Paradise of Rumors,” and CORTIS’s “REDRED.” CORTIS ultimately took the win with a total of 6,830 points. Congratulations to CORTIS! Watch their performance, win, and… The post appeared first on .

IU marks birthday with donation to vulnerable groups
Singer-actor IU donated 300 million won ($200,160) to mark her birthday, Saturday, accoring to her agency Edam Entertainment. The donation was made under the name "IUaena," a combination of the artist's name and her official fan club, "Uaena." Edam said 100 million won was given to Asan Medical Center in Seoul, while 50 million won each went to four local charity groups. "The funds will be used to support patients facing financial difficulties, provide educational and cultural programs for children and adolescents, assist elderly people living alone, support single-mother households in vulnerable situations and supply advanced assistive devices for people with disabilities," the agency said. IU has made regular donations under the "IUaena" name on occasions such as her debut anniversary, birthdays and year-end holidays. Earlier this month, she donated 100 million won to support children and teenagers on Children's Day.

Enhypen's 'Bite Me,' 'Sweet Venom' top 500 mil., 200 mil. Spotify streams
Two 2023 hits from K-pop boy group Enhypen, "Bite Me" and "Sweet Venom," have surpassed 500 million and 200 million streams, respectively, on Spotify, the group's agency Belift Lab said on Saturday. "Bite Me" had accumulated 500,195,420 streams as of Thursday, becoming the group's first track to exceed the 500 million threshold on the global music streaming platform. "Sweet Venom" hit 200,028,930 streams the same day, becoming the band's seventh song to surpass 200 million streams. Including the two tracks, Enhypen now has a total of 19 songs with more than 100 million streams on Spotify. The six-member group kicked off its "Blood Saga" world tour in Seoul earlier this month, with a total of 32 shows across 21 cities. The tour will continue in South and North America in July and August, Macau in October, and four major dome venues in Japan from December through February next year.

IU marks birthday with donation for vulnerable groups
Singer-actor IU donated 300 million won ($200,160) to mark her birthday on Saturday, her agency Edam Entertainment said. The donation was made under the name "IUaena," a combination of the artist's name and her official fan club, "Uaena." Edam said 100 million won was given to Asan Medical Center in Seoul, while 50 million won each went to four local charity groups. "The funds will be used to support patients facing financial difficulties, provide educational and cultural programs for children and adolescents, assist elderly people living alone, support single-mother households in vulnerable situations and supply advanced assistive devices for people with disabilities," the agency said. IU has made regular donations under the "IUaena" name on occasions such as her debut anniversary, birthdays and year-end holidays. Earlier this month, she donated 100 million won to support children and teenagers on Children's Day.

IU marks birthday with donation for vulnerable groups
Singer-actor IU donated 300 million won ($200,160) to mark her birthday on Saturday, her agency Edam Entertainment said. The donation was made under the name "IUaena," a combination of the artist's name and her official fan club, "Uaena." Edam said 100 million won was given to Asan Medical Center in Seoul, while 50 million won each went to four local charity groups. "The funds will be used to support patients facing financial difficulties, provide educational and cultural programs for children a

IU marks birthday with donation for vulnerable groups
SEOUL, May 16 (Yonhap) -- Singer-actor IU donated 300 million won (US$200,160) t...
May Boy Group Member Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
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 April 16 to May 16. BTS’s Jimin topped this month’s… The post appeared first on .
Watch: MEOVV Introduces Official Characters For Each Member
Meet the official characters for MEOVV! On May 16 KST, MEOVV released an animated announcement video introducing new characters that represent each of the group’s five members. Can you tell which characters belong to whom? Check out MEOVV’s new character announcement video below! MEOVV is currently gearing up to make a comeback with their new… The post appeared first on .
Apink’s Yoon Bomi And Rado Share Unique Wedding Photos
Before tying the knot today, Apink’s Yoon Bomi and Rado have shared a glimpse of their unique wedding photo shoot! The couple, who have been dating for nine years, will be getting married today in a wedding that will feature congratulatory performances by Yoon Bomi’s group Apink, along with STAYC and UNCHILD, both of whom… The post appeared first on .


















