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If you like K-pop, youŌĆÖve probably heard the term ŌĆśseven-year curse,ŌĆÖ which always comes up when a K-pop group disbands or goes on an indefinite hiatus after several years in the music industry. Lovelyz, GFRIEND and DIA are good examples of those who could not survive the seven-year curse and went their separate ways. The reason behind those unfortunate partings lies in a simple fact: the recommended period of the standard exclusive contract for entertainment companies is seven years....

Delicacies Destiny follows an ordinary young woman with exceptional culinary abilities who accidentally entered the imperial palace. The controversy sparked as the Chinese and Korean shows are remarkably similar in that the female protagonist later earns recognition for her excellent cooking skills and ends up falling in love with the prince. Furthermore, many Korean fans pointed out that Chinese cast members were seen wearing Korean traditional clothing and wrapping pork belly in lettuces....

Earlier today, the two actorsŌĆÖdating rumors hit the wire. But within minutes, their agencies quickly denied the reports. They stated that they are only ŌĆ£good colleaguesŌĆØ and added, ŌĆ£the news even flustered the actors.ŌĆØ However, according to Dispatch, Seo Ji Hye and Kim Jung HyunŌĆÖs love seems ongoing. Since the series ended, the two became an item for about a year. They turned the sad ending in the show into a happy ending in real life....

The title song ŌĆ£CRAZY NIGHTŌĆØ of the fifth single album CHASE EPISODE1. GGUM came in at No. 21 on the BugŌĆÖs real-time music chart as of 5 PM on the 14th KST, followed by their digital single ŌĆ£LUPINŌĆØ at No. 98 on the same chart. In addition to their remarkable comeback, ŌĆ£LUPINŌĆØ has just hit 100 million streams on Spotify. Reports say that their sudden bounce back is all thanks to the popularity of one of their member named Jae Chan, who recently starred in ĀSemantic Error....

On the 4th, ENHYPEN held a showcase to mark the release of their upcoming 3rd mini-album MANIFESTO: DAY 1. ŌĆ£We tried hard to show something new,ŌĆØ Jake shared. Jay added, ŌĆ£This is our comeback after six months. Since weŌĆÖve prepared for a long time, weŌĆÖre back with high-quality tunes.ŌĆØ MANIFESTO: DAY 1 tells the story of seven boys who became skeptical of the success defined by adults and decided that they would no longer live on other peopleŌĆÖs terms but instead find their own answers....

A total of six songs will be in the new album, BORDER: CARNIVAL, with ŌĆ£Intro: The InvitationŌĆØ and ŌĆ£Outro: The Wormhole.ŌĆØ This album consists of ENHYPENŌĆÖs impression of the strange yet fancy world theyŌĆÖve experienced after their debut. The main track, ŌĆ£Drunk-Dazed,ŌĆØ is a pop-rock by producer Bang Si Hyuk and Wonderkid. It best demonstrates the albumŌĆÖs theme. The song uses chaotic carnival shaken to its core as a metaphor for the strange world with ŌĆśDrunkŌĆÖ and ŌĆśDazedŌĆÖ boys....

First, Chanyeol will play Raman, who comes to Korea to take part in a K-pop audition. Rahman grew up experiencing various Korean cultures through the Gaon troop of the U.N. Peacekeeping Forces dispatched to Kamur. Thanks to them, heŌĆÖs fluent in Korean. In addition, Kim Myung Soo (aka L) and B.A.P.ŌĆÖs Daehyun take on the role of Yeon Joon Seok. He volunteers to be dispatched to Kamur per his friendŌĆÖs suggestion....

According to SM Entertainment, the label has sued the woman who spread false information related to Chanyeol. And the police have handed over the case to prosecutors. They then added, ŌĆ£It is one of the complaints against artistsŌĆÖ rights violations that we continue to respond to. And we are taking legal actions against illegal activities such as disseminating false rumors and insulting our artists, including Chanyeol.ŌĆØ In October last year, Chanyeol was embroiled in controversy over his private life....

Kai is scheduled to perform ŌĆ£KAI: THE OPENING LIVEŌĆØ through V LIVEŌĆÖs EXO channel on November 30 at 5 p.m. KST, an hour before the release of his first solo album. During the broadcast, Kai plans to communicate closely with fans by sharing various stories, including introducing his new album and the title track ŌĆ£Mmmh,ŌĆØ funny episode while preparing the album, updating his profile, and giving his recent updates. KaiŌĆÖs new title track ŌĆ£MmmhŌĆØ is an R&B pop song with a simple yet addictive melody created by a minimal track and the lyrics that confidently talk about the attraction he feels from a beautiful woman he met for the first time....

On Jan 29, Big Ocean ENM, the production company of the Mr. Queen OST, shared, ŌĆ£XiuminŌĆÖs OST for Mr. Queen will be released on Jan 31.ŌĆØ In particular, the fact that this is XiuminŌĆÖs first song since his discharge from the military is expected to receive explosive responses on EXO-Ls around the world. Starting with Norazo in December last year, Mr. Queen has presented ŌĆ£pleasing to the earŌĆØ OST songs with leading vocalists such as Jang Han Byul, Urban ZakapaŌĆÖs Jo Hyun Ah, Soyou and AB6IXŌĆÖs Park Woojin and DinDin....

The Christmas Gift is a story about Park Kang, a hit movie actor and the number one scandal maker as well as a top star enjoying the spotlight, and the drastic change in his life on Christmas day. Kwon Sang Woo, Oh Jung Se, Lee Min Jung, Park So Yi, and Kim Jun have completed the lineup with their vibrant charms. Kwon Sang Woo, as he challenges various genres, will play the role of Park Kang who lives a dramatic life between a top star enjoying an exciting life of a single and an actor who reenacts parenting and an exhausting livelihood....

The ŌĆ£Big Hit Japan Global Debut Project,ŌĆØ which will give birth to artists who will reach out to the global stage based on the Japanese market, will be fully supported by experts in each field under Big Hit JapanŌĆÖs system. The mentors will include Bang Si Hyuk, chairman of Big Hit Entertainment, music producer Pdogg, performance director Son Sung Deuk, performance director Sakura Inoue, music producer and sound director Soma Genda....

According to Nielsen Korea on September 25th, the second episode of The Golden Spoon jumped to an average nationwide rating of 7.4%. This is a 2% increase from the premiereŌĆÖs rating of 5.4%. The highest viewership rating per minute was 10.2%. The second episode of the drama had Lee Seung Cheon (played by Yook Sung Jae) successfully turning his life around by using the mysterious golden spoon to swap his parents with his rich friendŌĆÖs....

Eighth place went to Nam Joo Hyuk. Because of his familyŌĆÖs financial struggles, the actor worked as a basketball coach, parking attendant, etc., even while attending school. At the time, the expected income was about 2.44 million KRW (about $1,885) per month. Currently, he bags about 50 million KRW (about $38,600) per episode. If he stars in a 16-part series, that totals 800 million KRW (about $617,600). This is about 326 times higher than what he earned in the past....

On October 31st, Namgoong Min took his Instagram to post a picture that says, ŌĆ£My heart breaks. My deepest condolences to Itaewon victims.ŌĆØ The actor is in the same agency as the late Lee Ji Han, who is among those killed in the crow surge.┬Ā ┬Ā ßäéßģĪßåĘßäĆßģ«ßå╝ßäåßģĄßå½(@min_namkoong)ļŗśņØś Ļ│Ąņ£Ā Ļ▓īņŗ£ļ¼╝ ┬Ā TOP(@choi_seung_hyun_tttop)ļŗśņØś Ļ│Ąņ£Ā Ļ▓īņŗ£ļ¼╝ On the same day, Big Bang rapper T.O.P wrote on his Instagram, ŌĆ£I express my deepest condolences to the Itaewon crush victims....

https://www.instagram.com/p/CK0wH3RpCUd/ Amoeba Culture released the live teaser of the duet of GaekoŌĆÖs third collaborative project single ŌĆ£I feel likeŌĆØ on their official SNS account on the afternoon of Feb 3rd. In the uploaded video, Gaeko and Kwon JIn Ah were seen singing the song as if they were talking plainly and comfortably. The twoŌĆÖs mellow vocals were harmonized over the sentimental guitar melodies, raising expectations for the full version of the song....

According to multiple industry officials, Go Kyung PyoŌĆÖs mother passed away on September 26th. The wake will be held in the Sinchon Severance Hospital. His agency CL& Company said, ŌĆ£Go Kyung Pro is currently in the funeral home at Sinchon Severance Hospital. He is deeply saddened.ŌĆØ After being discharged from the military in January, he has been filming for JTBCŌĆÖs drama Private Lives. He has halted filming for and will adjust his filming schedule to attend his motherŌĆÖs funeral....

Woollim Entertainment released a teaser for the title song ŌĆ£Burn ItŌĆØ on January 18th. Golden Child is a ten-member idol group with members Daeyeol, Y, Jangjun, Tag, Seungmin, Jaehyun, Jibeom, Donghyun, Joochan, and Bomin. ŌĆ£Burn ItŌĆØ is the title track of their fifth mini-album, YES. Attention has been drawn as the released video shows Golden ChildŌĆÖs members living in a dystopian world where everything is ruined after the zombie virus has been spread....

Pump It Up is an album featuring Golden ChildŌĆÖs fluttering heart as they mark the grand finale of ŌĆ£Find Yourself TrilogyŌĆØ ŌĆō WANNABE, Without You, and ONE (Lucid Dream) ŌĆō and their new start. It includes three songs in total: ŌĆ£Pump It Up,ŌĆØ the title track featuring an exciting beat and a bright and refreshing atmosphere, ŌĆ£That Guy,ŌĆØ a song that expresses deep longing with affectionate lyrics, and ŌĆ£Lean On Me,ŌĆØ a song that presents a warm heart for the lover....