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Credit: The Black Label The Black Label has officially announced the debut date for their first girl group, MEOVV, and introduced the group’s first member, Ella. On August 21st, The Black Label revealed Ella as the first member of MEOVV by releasing a teaser titled “EYES OF MEOVV” and a debut trailer featuring Ella. The teaser, which focused on Ella’s captivating eyes, instantly drew attention. The trailer opens with a striking image of Ella lying on an asphalt surface....

BLACKPINK’s Jennie Stuns at Met Gala, But Outfit Sparks Debate Credit: Getty Images BLACKPINK’s Jennie attended the 2024 Met Gala in New York City on May 6th, walking the red carpet in a daring and unique ensemble. This year’s Met Gala theme was “The Garden of Time”, and the event was attended by a star-studded lineup of celebrities, including Zendaya, Ariana Grande, Rita Ora, and Steven Yeun . Jennie stole the show at the Met Gala in a stunning blue Alaïa gown....

Credit: HYBE BTS member Jimin has demonstrated remarkable popularity despite currently fulfilling his military service. The global fandom platform UPICK held a voting event for October’s Best Pick from October 22 to 30, where Jimin garnered an impressive 186,388,406 votes to secure the top position. Winners of the Monthly Best Pick are awarded a special badge. Having already secured first place four times, Jimin can earn a fifth UPICK special badge if he triumphs in the upcoming November and December votes....

Credit: Yonhap News, ADOR Min Hee Jin , the former CEO of ADOR, has denied the accusations of tampering involving NewJeans . On January 28th, her lawyer held an emergency press conference in Seoul. Min Hee Jin did not attend the conference. Attorney Kim explained, “There are issues concerning the families of NewJeans members. She was shocked by recent discussions about family matters. This made it difficult for her to appear....

Credit: Harper’s Bazaar Korea Nana has revealed that she now carries self-defense spray following a recent traumatic incident involving a home invasion. On December 18th, a video featuring Nana was uploaded to the Harper’s Bazaar Korea YouTube channel, where she appeared in a segment introducing items she personally owns. When asked if there was a recent purchase she wanted to recommend to fans, Nana opened her bag and pulled out a self-defense spray....

Credit: Online Communities A photo of NCT’s Jaehyun and Kim Woo Seok from their Army Band training have surfaced online, creating a buzz among fans. On November 19th, social media and online communities buzzed with the release of the 23rd Recruit Training Regiment group photo, featuring Jaehyun and Kim Woo Seok. Both stars enlisted on the same day earlier this month after successfully joining the Army Band. The photo showcases 14 trainees, with Jaehyun seated at the center and Kim Woo Seok positioned as the squad leader on the far right of the front row....

Credit: Netflix Netflix is reportedly trying to rein in the soaring salaries of top Korean drama actors. According to a September 12th report from the Korean outlet OSEN, the streaming giant is implementing a soft cap of around 300 million won ($220,000) per episode for its productions in an effort to control inflated production costs. “The trend is for Netflix’s actor appearance fee cap to gradually decrease to 300 million won,” one industry insider stated....

Credit: ADOR The parents of K-pop phenomenon NJZ revealed member Hanni has successfully secured her new Korean visa, while simultaneously exposing alleged pressure tactics from their agency ADOR. The parents took to social media on February 12th to counter what they describe as a wave of misinformation. “Recently, there has been a flood of speculative talk about Hanni’s residency status. We want to correct these false claims,” they stated, announcing that “Hanni received a new visa through legitimate procedures on February 11th....

Credit: NewsJamm, SBS News 2PM’s Ok Taecyeon and Girls’ Generation’s Seohyun are set to collaborate in the upcoming drama The First Night With the Duke (literal title), according to an exclusive report by Xportsnews on the 26th. The two stars are currently reviewing the offer positively. The First Night With the Duke is a romance fantasy drama based on the popular web novel by Hwang DoTol, which also gained traction as a webtoon....

Credit: tvN Park Bo Gum is bringing feel-good vibes to primetime with his new variety show. tvN has unveiled a heartwarming teaser poster and trailer for The Village Barber , starring Park Bo Gum, Lee Sang Yi, and Kwak Dong Yeon. The series is set to premiere on January 30th. Dubbed a healing variety, the show follows three close friends as they open a pop-up barbershop in a quiet rural village, offering not just haircuts but comfort, conversation, and a sense of warmth....

Credit: Park Bom’s Instagram 2NE1’s Park Bom has once again sparked concern after posting and quickly deleting a photo of actor Lee Min Ho . Park Bom posted a shirtless photo of Lee Min Ho to her Instagram on November 15th. She layered a photo of herself over the image and added the caption, “Park Bom (heart emoji) Lee Min Ho.” She deleted the post shortly after and followed it up with selfies, writing, “Park Bom (heart emoji) Ribbon Hairpin” and “Park Bom (heart emoji) In my room before sleeping....

Credit: Netflix Ahead of its global December 19th premiere, Netflix’s The Great Flood has unveiled a set of tense new stills. Following its screening in the Korean Cinema Today – Special Premiere section at the 30th Busan International Film Festival—where it earned praise such as “a fascinating maze of a film that explores the human heart, something even larger than the disaster itself” (Cine21)—the sci-fi disaster blockbuster is raising anticipation with its newly released images....

Credit: Newsis, social media Comedienne Park Na Rae is facing a tough legal battle after negotiations with her former managers broke down, following her announcement that she will halt all TV activities indefinitely until the matter is resolved. YouTuber Lee Jin Ho revealed the details of the failed negotiations on his YouTube channel on December 9th. Despite earlier public statements suggesting that a resolution was near, Lee explained that the situation became more complicated after the talks fell through....

Credit: Sports Seoul Park Seo Joon discussed his chemistry with Han So Hee in the new season of Netflix’s Gyeongseong Creature and highlighted what makes Season 2 stand out. The Season 2 press event was held on September 25th at Seoul Dragon City. Park Seo Joon shared, “My chemistry with Han So Hee improved while filming Season 2, and we also became closer on a personal level.” He added, “Since the setting is modern, we were able to use more natural dialogue....

Credit: Yulhee and Choi Minhwan’s SNS FT Island’s Choi Minhwan has been cleared of allegations involving visits to illegal hostess clubs and the forced molestation of his wife, as police have decided not to forward the case for prosecution. On November 29th, the Seoul Gangnam Police Station announced that there was insufficient evidence to substantiate the charges against Choi for violating the Prostitution Punishment Act and forced molestation. As a result, the case will not be sent to prosecutors....

Credit: YouTube “Jo Hyunah’s Thursday Night” Rain expressed his deep affection for his wife, actress Kim Tae Hee , during a recent appearance on the YouTube channel “Jo Hyunah’s Thursday Night.” Host Jo Hyunah remarked, “Earning a hundred billion won and marrying Kim Tae Hee—Rain managed to do both. I never imagined he’d marry someone like her. Top stars meeting like this seems like fate.” Rain responded, “I had no plans to get married....

Credit: SBS Robert Pattinson made an unexpected appearance on Korea’s leading variety show Running Man , with a preview dropping during SBS’s February 2nd broadcast. The preview shows the Running Man cast members, transformed into slaves from the historical era, roaming the streets of Seoul while calling out, “We’re handsome.” While searching for a medical expert to heal their master’s health, the group coincidentally runs into Pattinson, who’s visiting the country to promote his upcoming film Mickey 17 ....

Credit: YouTube “DARA TV” 2NE1’s Sandara Park has faced intense criticism after revealing she once dated a minor after lying about her age, leading to the removal of the video and legal threats from her production team. The controversy stems from a May 2024 YouTube video where Park, alongside her bandmate Minzy, went on a trip to the Philippines. Park recounted an incident from her pre-debut days, saying, “A guy approached me and asked for my number” and “I gave him my number because he was so cute....

Credit: IFPI Four K-pop acts made it into the top 10 of the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry’s (IFPI) 2023 Global Artist Chart. SEVENTEEN came in at number 2, Stray Kids at number 3, TOMORROW X TOGETHER at number 7, and NewJeans at number 8, according to Global Artist Chart 2023 released by IFPI on its official website on February 21st. This marks a significant increase from 2022 when three K-pop groups—BTS, SEVENTEEN, and Stray Kids—made it to the top 10....

Credit: Song Hye Kyo’s Instagram Song Hye Kyo revealed a close and supportive friendship with one of the country’s most prominent business leaders, Park Yong Man. On July 14th, the star of Netflix’s hit series The Glory shared several photos on social media thanking Park, the former chairman of Doosan Group, a massive industrial conglomerate ranked as South Korea’s 18th largest corporation. Instead of a high-powered business memoir, Park’s book offers personal reflections on life after stepping down from the corporate world, focusing on his quiet daily routines and thoughts as a regular citizen and family man....