ILLIT has won their ninth music show trophy for their debut track “Magnetic”! On the April 25 broadcast of Mnet’s “M Countdown,” the candidates for first place were BABYMONSTER’s “SHEESH” and ILLIT’s “Magnetic.” ILLIT ultimately took the win with a total of 6,262 points. Congratulations to ILLIT! Watch the winner announcement below! Performers this week included… The post Watch: ILLIT Takes 9th Win For “Magnetic” On “M Countdown”; Performances By BABYMONSTER, NCT’s Doyoung, And More first appeared on Soompi ..read more

Paul Kim is getting married! On April 25, Paul Kim posted a handwritten letter announcing his marriage on his official website. His full letter is as follows: Hello, this is Paul Kim. I am writing this because I want to be the first to convey this news to Paul in Love [fandom name]. I’ve been… The post Paul Kim Personally Announces Marriage In Heartfelt Letter first appeared on Soompi ..read more

tvN’s upcoming romance drama “The Midnight Romance in Hagwon” has dropped the first set of stills of So Ju Yeon and Shin Joo Hyup! Helmed by director Ahn Pan Seok of the hit drama “Something in the Rain,” “The Midnight Romance in Hagwon” is set against the backdrop of Daechi, a neighborhood renowned as the… The post So Ju Yeon And Shin Joo Hyup’s Chemistry Sparks After Their Unexpected Encounter In “The Midnight Romance In Hagwon” first appeared on Soompi ..read more

HYBE will be taking legal action in protection of NewJeans. Along with the ongoing conflict between HYBE and its label ADOR, HYBE released a statement on April 25 sharing what’s ahead for NewJeans’s activities and their plans to take legal action. The statement reads as follows: Hello. This is HYBE. We would like to inform… The post HYBE Announces NewJeans’s Activities Will Continue As Planned + To Take Legal Action For Malicious Posts Against Members first appeared on Soompi ..read more

ADOR CEO Min Hee Jin has denied allegations of a management coup, voicing that she experienced “unfair treatment.” Previously on April 22, HYBE initiated an audit of the ADOR management after reportedly detecting attempts by ADOR to become independent. Following this, ADOR responded with a statement containing accusations of NewJeans’s concept being copied. On the morning… The post ADOR CEO Min Hee Jin Holds Press Conference About Situation With HYBE first appeared on Soompi ..read more

Studio Dragon, the production company of the new drama Gong Yoo and Song Hye Kyo are in talks for, has responded to the reports of production costs. On April 25, a media outlet reported that the production cost of writer Noh Hee Kyung’s new project is at least 3 billion won (approximately $2.2 million) per… The post New Drama Gong Yoo And Song Hye Kyo Are In Talks For Comments On Reports Of Production Costs first appeared on Soompi ..read more

The upcoming KBS2 drama “Dare to Love Me” has released stills of Park Eun Suk and Joe In! Based on the webtoon of the same name, “Dare to Love Me” is a romantic comedy about the love story between Shin Yoon Bok (Kim Myung Soo), a 21st-century scholar from Seongsan village who believes deeply in… The post Park Eun Suk And Joe In Intensify Suspense And Thrill In Upcoming Drama “Dare To Love Me” first appeared on Soompi ..read more

Regardless of what year you were born in, you never know where you’re going to fit in the best. You might be a Millennial who fits in best with the cool kids, or an old soul at heart! Just pick your favorite K-pop albums from this lineup, and find out which one you are. Older… The post QUIZ: Pick Your Fave K-Pop Albums To Determine If You Have Millennial, Gen Z, Or Gen Alpha Vibes first appeared on Soompi ..read more

Amid rumors of disbandment, Kep1er’s agency has clarified that discussions regarding the potential extension of the group’s contract are still ongoing. On April 25, STARNEWS reported that Kep1er would disband in July after discussions to extend their contracts fell through. According to the report, Kep1er plans to release one final album and hold a farewell… The post Kep1er’s Agency Responds To Disbandment Rumors first appeared on Soompi ..read more

“Chief Detective 1958” has unveiled new stills of the upcoming episode! MBC’s “Chief Detective 1958” is the prequel to the classic Korean series “Chief Inspector,” which ran for 18 years from 1971 to 1989 and achieved an incredible peak of 70 percent ratings back in its heyday. While the original show was set in the… The post Lee Je Hoon, Lee Dong Hwi, Choi Woo Sung, And Yoon Hyun Soo Make A Tight-Knit Squad In “Chief Inspector 1958” first appeared on Soompi ..read more