Studio S, the production company of Taxi Driver, made its official position regarding Naeun amid the continued AprilŌĆÖs bullying scandal. In the official press release, they wrote, ŌĆ£The production staff of Taxi Driver discussed with the agency, and they came to a decision to replace Naeun, who has been filming as one of the major characters. We ask for your understanding as the announcement of our official position has been delayed due to a sufficient survey of the public opinion and choosing a new actress for the role....

Regarding Jeon Somin, they said that ŌĆ£she joined the company at the age of 16 and has been silently, but constantly practicing for a long time. After AprilŌĆÖs debut, she worked hard to play the role of the leader of the team. The claim that she hated certain members and bullied them, is false.ŌĆØ As for the rumor about the tumbler cups, DSP Media stated that there were about 40 to 50 cups in the dorm, and one of them had contained stew in it as members had it in the practice room....

According to Mnet, ŌĆ£Seo Eunkwang and Lee Changsub participated in filming Alter-Ego Selection Contest.ŌĆØ MnetŌĆÖs new program Alter-Ego Selection Contest features successful singers, entertainers, YouTubers, and more and allows them to feature never-before-seen charms by transforming into their new alter-egos. The winning team will have the chance to release two songs, hold a concert, and receive support for music activities for a year. Seo Eunkwang and Lee Changsub will transform into trot singers and radiate with unique charms....

He wore the hanbok when performing ŌĆ£IDOLŌĆØ in front of Gyeongbokgung for NBCŌĆÖs The Tonight Show, Starring Jimmy Fallon. And Hanbok designer Kim Rieul had made the piece. Before the auction, the minimum starting bid was 5 million KRW (about $4,465). As the chance to show off traditional Korean beauty alongside BTSŌĆÖs Jimin went up in smoke, JiminŌĆÖs angry fans demanded an explanation. They further released an official statement. Since Jimin topped the ŌĆ£Boy Group Member Brand Reputation RankingsŌĆØ for 28 months, he became the target of akgaesŌĆÖ rage....

Triple Pictures announced the release of the film Festival and dropped the launching posters and launching trailer. Festival is a well-made drama that follows an unknown MC named Kyung Man, who needs to host parties in order to pay for his fatherŌĆÖs funeral. The film took home 4 awards from the 24th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival ŌĆō Best Korean Fantastic Film, Fantastic Best Actor, Fantastic Best Audience Award and Distribution Award....

On Jan 11, Epik High unveiled the full featuring lineup for their 10th full-album Epik High Is Here CD 1 via its social media accounts ŌĆō G.Soul, CL, Heize, Zico, Nucksal, Kim Sawol, Woo, Changmo, Miso and B.I. Among all 10 artists, B.I has certainly caught the most attention. B.I left iKON in 2019 after it was belatedly revealed that he had used illegal drugs. In particular, suspicions that he was not adequately investigated under YG EntertainmentŌĆÖs protection led to an even bigger controversy....

On Nov 19, the trademark ŌĆ£Bang & BakerŌĆÖsŌĆØ was registered on KIPOŌĆÖs website KIPRIS (Korea Intellectual Property Rights Information Service). The applicant for the patent is Big Hit Entertainment. As the trademark is clearly reminiscent of Big Hit CEO Bang Si Hyuk, attention has been focused. This application falls under ŌĆ£food category 30,ŌĆØ which includes coffee, tea, bakery, cookies, and more. Based on these facts, we can assume that ŌĆ£Bang & BakerŌĆÖsŌĆØ will most likely be a bakery or a new cafe brand....

Set in 1987 Seoul, the new drama tells the passionate love story of college students Su Ho (played by Jung Hae In) and Young Ro (Jisoo). Su Ho, a student at a prestigious school, suddenly appears in a womenŌĆÖs college dorm covered in blood. Young Ro figures him out and hides him while treating his wounds, facing danger under constant surveillance. The drama has garnered huge attention for starring Jung Hae In and BLACKPINKŌĆÖs Jisoo together....

On Dec 30, YG Entertainment told Newsen, ŌĆ£Rose and Lisa will be releasing their solo songs. We are preparing for their music videos as planned.ŌĆØ They also added, ŌĆ£Jisoo is filming for her drama Snowdrop right now, so we will be unveiling Rose and LisaŌĆÖs solo songs first. We will let you know of the detailed schedule through official announcement.ŌĆØ Previously, YG Entertainment stated, ŌĆ£After BlackpinkŌĆÖs full-album, Rose, Lisa and JisooŌĆÖs solo song will be released sequentially....

BLACKPINK keeps its #1 spot for 2 weeks in a row on NEW K.IDŌĆÖs Idol Chart this August. After their 5th debut anniversary, BLACKPINK has hit another milestone. The groupŌĆÖs ŌĆ£How You Like ThatŌĆØ choreography video has reached more than 800 million views on YouTube. The video was first released back in July 2020 and this is the first choreography video to hit 8 million views. The song was awarded the title ŌĆ£Song of the SummerŌĆØ at the US 2020 MTV Video Mu-sic Awards and topped YouTube chart as the #1 ŌĆ£Global Top Summer Song....

HBO released the second teaser for The Idol, the upcoming drama series created by ŌĆ£the sick and twisted minds ofŌĆØ The Weeknd and Euphoria helmer Sam Levinson. In the show, The Weeknd himself takes on the role of a self-help guru, club owner and leader of a modern-day cult, who dates an up-and-coming artist played by Lily-Rose Depp. The trailer showed a glimpse of Jennie (credited here as Jennie Ruby Jane), who makes her acting debut in the series....

Brave Girls has recently been bombarded with various programs due to the ŌĆ£RollinŌĆØ sensation. Music and variety shows are constantly casting them into the broadcasting schedules such as reality TV shows, radio, and YouTube channels. Brave Girls was scheduled to be onYoo Quiz on the Block yesterday, and their episode will air next week. They were invited to SBS Power FMŌĆÖs Cultwo Show the same day. In this episode of a visible radio show, members had fun dancing along with the song ŌĆ£RollinŌĆØ with the DJs....

Last May, the boy band collaborated with McDonaldŌĆÖs and ŌĆśThe BTS MealŌĆÖ became globally available in nearly fifty countries around the globe, including the U.S. For the first time in about 67 years, the American franchise decided to change its signature colors for the product packaging from red and yellow to the groupŌĆÖs iconic purple color that symbolizes ARMY. The meal consisting of 10- or 9-piece chicken McNuggets, medium French fries and a medium Coke went on sale globally in fifty burger chains....

The 65th annual Grammy nominations were announced on October 15th, and BTS has been nominated for Best Music Video for their latest title track, ŌĆ£Yet to Come.ŌĆØ ItŌĆÖs the first time the K-pop act has been nominated in more than one Grammy category in any given year. They were nominated for best pop duo/group performance for three years in a row, including this yearŌĆÖs nod. BTS also proved their global popularity with their collaborative single ŌĆ£My Universe....

On the morning of the 15th, BTSŌĆÖs Jin and J-Hope wrote a short post titled ŌĆ£ARMY, I love youŌĆØ on their official fan community Weverse and expressed their sincerest gratitude. Suga also commented, ŌĆ£LetŌĆÖs work harder this year!ŌĆØ RM posted a selfie and a short message, ŌĆ£Watch out for the performance!ŌĆØ on BTSŌĆÖs official Twitter, raising expectations for their solo Grammy performance. Earlier in the day, the 63rd Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony was held at 4 am KST and was broadcast via YouTube live streaming....

In the online press conference for JTBCŌĆÖs new Wed-Thurs series Sisyphus: The Myth on the 17th, Cho Seung Woo revealed his feelings about the show. Regarding his challenge of attempting a fantasy drama, he said that it was ŌĆ£very intriguing. I read up to the sixth episode from the first time I read the script. I remember wildly enjoying reading it. It furiously swirled within me. It was also interesting to see a world where the future and the present coexist....

On the 17th, Sooyoung appeared on MBC RadioŌĆÖs Kim Shin YoungŌĆÖs Hope Song at Noon alongside Yoon Park, her partner in the upcoming drama Fanletter, Please. The artist revealed that she had kimbap and pocky for breakfast ŌĆō and the pocky was a gift from Yim Si Wan. The conversation soon led to SooyoungŌĆÖs friendship with the Run On cast, Kang Tae Oh, Shin Se Kyung, and Yim Si Wan....

With the arrival of the month of June, countless summer songs have been released to celebrate the hottest season of the year. Female artistŌĆÖs songs such as Kep1erŌĆÖs ŌĆ£Up!ŌĆØ, fromis_9ŌĆÖs ŌĆ£Stay This Way,ŌĆØ LoonaŌĆÖs ŌĆ£Flip That,ŌĆØ and SunmiŌĆÖs ŌĆ£Heart BurnŌĆØ especially stood out among all new albums and tracks that were released in June. Some of the songs also performed incredibly well on Billboard charts, such as BTSŌĆÖ Proof and NayeonŌĆÖs IM NAYEON....