On the 14th, (G)I-DLE held an online showcase to mark the release I NEVER DIE. The act is making their comeback after a year and two months. Soyeon shared, ŌĆ£ItŌĆÖs our comeback after our hiatus, so we prepared this album thinking that weŌĆÖre making our debut again. I wrote the songs imagining what the five of us, who have improved a lot, should show.ŌĆØ I NEVER DIE is an album that contains not only what was given to (G)I-DLE but also their feelings and thoughts about all prejudices in the world....

Q1. How did you feel after watching ŌĆśHellboundŌĆÖ? When I first saw it, I saw it more as a viewer than a participator. If I try to watch as a participator, I tend to evaluate and judge the project and try to find the limits of my acting. So normal appreciation of the work is impossible. Hellbound was a work that I was able to appreciate. I realized that IŌĆÖd watched all six episodes as I followed the immersion created by the play....

Hero follows the last one year of An Jung Geun, a Korean-independence activist, who was sentenced to death after killing Ito Hirobumi in Harbin in October 1909. Impressed by the musical, director Yoon challenged live recording on the spot like Tom HooperŌĆÖs Les Miserable. Today, CJ ENM released seven character posters. First captures Chung Sung HwaŌĆśs resoluteness as An Jung Geun, alongside the caption, ŌĆ£I came here to keep my oath....

As GucciŌĆÖs global ambassador, Kai became the first Korean artist to unveil a capsule collection thatŌĆÖs named after his stage name, ŌĆ£KAI x Gucci.ŌĆØ In particular, GucciŌĆÖs creative director Alessandro Michele said he was inspired by KaiŌĆÖs favorite ŌĆ£Teddy BearŌĆØ to showcase the ŌĆ£Teddy BearŌĆØ motif ready-to-wear, shoes, and accessories. The KAI x Gucci Capsule Collection was revealed for the first time in the pages of Esquire KoreaŌĆÖs March 2021 edition....

Do Kyung Soo, who left after presenting the solo song ŌĆ£ThatŌĆÖs OkayŌĆØ which included self-descriptive lyrics of ŌĆ£I only ran forward wondering where I was,ŌĆØ has returned. While Do Kyung Soo took no hiatus since his debut as an actor in 2014 through to 2019, his first hiatus has come to an end. Right after discharging from the army, he announced the news of his first solo comeback and the movie The Moon Ā(working title) for the year....

In 2003, Yoo Yeon Seok was cast in the film Old Boy for his resemblance to Yoo Ji Tae and played the younger days of Lee Woo Jin. Nine years after his debut, he appeared in two box office hit films, Architecture 101 and A Werewolf Boy, as Jae Wook and Seok Ji Tae, but even then, the only roles he was given were those of supporters or villains. But in 2013, he came under the spotlight for the first time when he starred in Reply 1944....

Military Prosecutor Doberman is an upcoming drama starring Ahn Bo Hyun Āand ĀJo Bo Ah as two military prosecutors who chose the job for very different reasons but who eventually team up to punish evil in the army. Do Bae Man (Ahn Bo Hyun) is a prosecutor who just looks forward to the days when he can take off his military uniform. Opposite him, Cha Woo In (Jo Bo Ah) is the only daughter of a wealthy family who chooses to become an army prosecutor to take revenge on someone....

The company announced on the 10th the bill on name change through the Data Analysis, Retrieval and Transfer System (DART) along with a public announcement for the general shareholdersŌĆÖ meeting and a reference document on voting rights. According to the announcement made, Big Hit Entertainment plans to propose a change of name to ŌĆśHYBEŌĆÖ as an agenda in the shareholdersŌĆÖ meeting. As chairperson Bang Si Hyuk previously stated that they will move towards the worldŌĆÖs best lifestyle entertainment platform, the company aims for a comprehensive image by dropping the word ŌĆśentertainment....

According to YG Entertainment, BLACKPINKŌĆÖs first full-length album ŌĆśThe AlbumŌĆÖ surpassed 1 million pre-orders, based on pre-orders worldwide. ŌĆśThe AlbumŌĆÖ reached roughly 670,000 pre-orders in South Korea and 340,000 pre-orders in the US and Europe. Earlier, YG Entertainment revealed that BLACKPINKŌĆÖs limited edition LP sold 18,888 copies in record time. This number is counted in the 1 million pre-orders. Since the physical album is set to be released four days after the title track releases, the final pre-order count is expected to increase further....

Earlier today, YG Entertainment released a poster announcing BlackpinkŌĆÖs upcoming project called the ŌĆ£4+1 PROJECT.ŌĆØ Although the specific details are yet to be revealed, fansŌĆÖ curiosity soared as to what ŌĆ£4+1ŌĆØ means. Some say that the number means Blackpink members plus BLINK, while some say that itŌĆÖs the number of events the group has prepared. YG shared, ŌĆ£We have planned various projects to meet the love and expectations of many people....

Brand Reputation Index is created through the analysis of the brand big data, as it found out that the online habits of consumers have a significant impact on brand consumption. As of January 2021, the top 30 brand reputation of girl group members are as follows: BLACKPINKŌĆÖs Jennie, Oh My GirlŌĆÖs Arin, BLACKPINKŌĆÖs Jisoo, (G)-IDLEŌĆÖs Soyeon, (G)-IDLEŌĆÖs Yuqi, MAMAMOOŌĆÖs Hwasa, BLACKPINKŌĆÖs Ros├®, BLACKPINKŌĆÖs Lisa, TwiceŌĆÖs Sana, TwiceŌĆÖs Nayeon, AprilŌĆÖs Naeun, TwiceŌĆÖs Momo, SNSDŌĆÖs Taeyeon, MomolandŌĆÖs Nancy, LOONAŌĆÖs Chuu, aespaŌĆÖs Karina, (G)-IDLEŌĆÖs Sujin, IZ*ONEŌĆÖs Jang Won Young, (G)-IDLEŌĆÖs Miyeon, aespaŌĆÖs Winter, (G)-IDLEŌĆÖs Shuhua, (G)-IDLEŌĆÖs Minnie, Red VelvetŌĆÖs Joy, TwiceŌĆÖs Mina, Red VelvetŌĆÖs Irene, TwiceŌĆÖs Dahyun, Oh My GirlŌĆÖs Jiho, Oh My GirlŌĆÖs Hyojung, TwiceŌĆÖs Ji Hyo, and Oh My GirlŌĆÖs YooA....

According to YG Entertainment, BLACKPINKŌĆÖs ŌĆ£BOOMBAYAHŌĆØ music video passed 1 billion views on October 13th at 8:26 AM KST. This music video became the first K-pop debut music video to reach over a billion views. This marks BLACKPINKŌĆÖs third music video to reach 1 billion views. The music videos for ŌĆ£DDU-DU DDU-DUŌĆØ and ŌĆ£Kill This LoveŌĆØ each broke records. When ŌĆ£DDU-DU DDU-DUŌĆØ music video passed 1 billion views, BLACKPINK became the first idol group to reach the milestone....

On the 28th, YG Entertainment stated, ŌĆ£Ros├® got a positive result from the PCR test that she took before departure on the 28th. As a result, some of her overseas schedules have been canceled.ŌĆØ According to the label, the other three members (Jisoo, Jennie, Lisa) all tested negative. ŌĆ£All members, including Ros├®, are showing no special symptoms. All four members of BLACKPINK have been vaccinated. We will consider our artists and staffŌĆÖs health our top priority and space no effort to guarantee their safety,ŌĆØ they added....

BETTER marks BoAŌĆÖs 20th anniversary since her debut and will feature a total of 11 songs. Since she has shown steady improvement in her music and performance over the past 20 years, her upcoming comeback is drawing keen attention. ­¤Ä¦ 2020.12.01.­¤æē https://t.co/EpzjJLpITs#BoA #ļ│┤ņĢä #BETTER pic.twitter.com/7OftXmawDi ŌĆö BoA Official (@BoA_Official) November 5, 2020 BoA is also expected to receive a heated response as she plans to communicate with fans with a variety of content as well as active promotions for her new album....

The video began with the idol saying, ŌĆ£We are going for a drive,ŌĆØ with the caption reading, ŌĆ£Going to play all of my recent favorite songs.ŌĆØ Regarding his upcoming solo album, he said, ŌĆ£I wanted to participate in my album from the very early planning stage. I am currently working hard on my project not to disappoint ARMYs. Honestly, there are too many things I want to try, so if I want to fulfill all my wishes, I will have to shoot a total of eight music videosŌĆØ He made his fans excited, saying, ŌĆ£As I am also working on my concept photos, please look forward to seeing my new solo album....

On the 2nd, the idol appeared at the VIP preview of Broker after receiving the invitation sent by Kang Dong Woon. Following the event held in the White House where BTS discussed anti-Asian hate crimes, he returned to Korea earlier than his peers to attend the preview. Despite his 22 hours of flight, he arrived at the venue on time, proving his undying friendship with the actor. Late night after the event, the global K-pop star posted an Instagram story of himself smiling at the camera with Kang Dong Won before the movieŌĆÖs premiere....

On March 15th, soundtrack production company NyamNyam Entertainment stated, ŌĆ£Jimin will be taking part in singing the OST for tvNŌĆÖs new Saturday-Sunday drama Our Blues. With BTS member Jimin joining us, the drama will most likely be reinvigorated with a wonderful soundtrack that blends well with the flow of the story.ŌĆØ Our Blues is a drama that depicts the bitter and sweet aspects of the lives of ordinary people residing on Jeju island, starring Lee Byung Hun, Shin Min Ah, Cha Seung Won, Lee Jung Eun, Han Ji Min, Kim Woo Bin, Kim Hye Ja, and more....

Previously Suga was diagnosed with COVID-19 on December 24th as soon as he returned home from the States. Since then, he has gone under self-quarantine. And today, the label has released an official statement confirming that Suga has recovered. ŌĆ£Hello, this is Big Hit Music. We would like to inform you that BTS member Suga has made a full recovery from COVID-19, and his quarantine has concluded as of today (January 3rd) at noon....