On May 2, KST, girl group (G)I-DLE celebrated their sixth debut anniversary. [] 240502 @ (G)I-DLE 6TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY 아이들의 하루를 더욱 소중한 시간으로 만들어준 네버랜드 변치 않는 마음으로 항상 곁을 지켜줘서 정말 고마워요! 지금처럼, 그리고 앞으로도 오래오래 함께 하기로 약속해요 We love you NEVERLAND #여자아이들 #GIDLE pic.twitter.com/528IUWXE0l — (G)I-DLE·(여자)아이들 (@G_I_DLE) May 2, 2024 On that day, each member took to their social media accounts to celebrate the occasion in their own ways. Minnie uploaded a group photo on her Instagram, along with a clip from a photoshoot. In the caption, she expressed her love for her members. Miyeon also commented under ..read more

RIIZE‘s Wonbin recently had fans talking after cutting his iconic long hair into a shorter style, but he’s not the only member of the group whose hairstyle has captured fans’ attention. WONBIN’S NEW HAIR????? pic.twitter.com/LJL3bCHkCx — wonbin pics (@parkwonbinpics) May 4, 2024 For RIIZE’s first fan-con event, RIIZING DAY, Shotaro also debuted a unique new hairstyle that not just anyone could pull off! Shotaro (RIIZE) | SBS The handsome idol’s hair has been dyed a silvery-grey color, and styled in a messy, choppy way that almost gives him the appearance of horns. A post was ..read more

Line distribution fairness has long been a somewhat controversial topic among K-Pop fans. It’s understandable for fans to be upset if the line distribution of a K-Pop group is extremely uneven — for example, if one member has triple or more lines than everyone else — but there is more of a grey area for songs where the lines still aren’t super even, but they make sense given the members’ positions in the group. For IVE‘s most recent comeback, “HEYA”, the topic of how lines are distributed in the song has become a conversation on some online forums, and the overall consensus is somewhat s ..read more

Recently, ADOR CEO Min Hee Jin‘s feud with HYBE over her goal of fully owning the label has taken center stage in K-Pop news. Min Hee Jin Min Hee Jin might currently be known for working under HYBE, but her rise to this position began many years ago. After graduating from Seoul Women’s University, where she studied visual design, she eventually took a position at SM Entertainment as a graphic designer in 2002. She was eventually promoted to creative director and was responsible for many of SM Entertainment’s group’s most iconic concepts, including f(x)‘s Pink Tape and SHINee‘s Sherlock.  ..read more

On May 3, TXT started off their new world tour, ACT: PROMISE, with a three-day concert at the KSPO Dome in Seoul. Each day of the concert was sold out, which means that about 33,000 fans will be experiencing the tour in Seoul over this weekend! And as could be expected from the TXT members, they didn’t disappoint on the first night with their performances. 240504 Miracle #TXT pic.twitter.com/crq3KX2ShM — 곰 (@19304s) May 4, 2024 THE VOCALS AND THE ENERGY HERE?!? WE FCKING LOVE U TXTpic.twitter.com/ZssY8ZXyP6 — Maryam 誓い ( fan account) (@txtdom) May 4, 2024 I want to experience ..read more

NCT‘s Doyoung recently made his solo debut with “A Little Light” and has since been promoting the track. NCT’s Doyoung | SM Entertainment During his second week of promotions, he was nominated for music show wins and took home his first-ever solo win on Show Champion. Doyoung was also nominated for first place on the May 4th episode of Show! MusicCore, competing against popular trot singer Lee Chanwon and controversial girlband QWER. Ultimately, Lee Chanwon won first place with less than 250 points between him and Doyoung. Following the show, another artist’s reaction to the music show award ..read more

K-pop idols’ smoking has always been something that has received mixed reactions. Usually, this is due to the idols being caught smoking inside buildings, which is prohibited in Korea. Korean Netizens Flame EXO’s D.O. After Idol Is Allegedly Caught Smoking Indoors Some fans do not like the idea of their favorite idols smoking, but one fandom, in particular, often has very different reactions. NCTzens, NCT‘s fanbase name, have often turned the discovery of members smoking into a joke, likely due to how often it has occurred. NCT’s Taeyong | NHK In the past few years, Taeyong, Johnny, and Ha ..read more

In the past few weeks, HYBE has been embroiled in multiple controversies, which have trickled down to multiple artists, including BTS. A few days ago, an old court case resurfaced rumors of “sajaegi marketing,” or illegal marketing, and netizens started demanding a probe into the marketing practices of BTS and other big K-Pop acts. BTS | Weverse While fans defended BTS against these allegations, the South Korean government is seemingly taking up the issue at the netizens’ demand. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism is set to order an investigation into HYBE’s alleged chart-rigging pra ..read more

Netizens have been left in shock over the sentencing of a man who assaulted a woman on camera. In February 2023, 20-year-old Yeo Ji Yeon went to Busan with friends. At one point during the trip, she was involved in an argument that unfortunately turned physical. Yeo Ji Yeon | KoreaNow In the video from the incident, a man can be seen throwing Yeo Ji Yeon towards a table, knocking her and another female over. Yeo Ji Yeon suffered injuries to her head and cervical vertebrae that resulted in a cerebral hemorrhage, also known as a brain bleed. [Video could not be displayed] She fell into a vegeta ..read more

SM Entertainment’s girl group aespa is set to make history. aespa | @aespa_official/Twitter According to reports on May 8, KST, aespa will perform at the Outside Lands Music & Art Festival, a major American outdoor music festival scheduled to be held from August 11 to 13 at Golden Gate Park, San Francisco. | Pitchfork Outside Lands Festival is one of the representative annual music festivals of the US, with more than 220,000 spectators every year. The festival features a total of six stages and 90 performers on the lineup. Apart from music performances, the festival also exhibits various ..read more