How Does Park Hyung Sik Feel About BTS’s V Being Part Of The Wooga Squad?
There are a lot of iconic friendships in the Korean entertainment industry, and there’s nothing netizens love more than when their favorites interact with each other. One truly iconic friendship group is the Wooga Squad which includes BTS‘s V, Park Hyung Sik, Park Seo Joon, Choi Woo Shik, and Peakboy. The members of the Wooga […]
NCT’s Doyoung Apologizes After K-Pop Fans Find His Request “Disrespectful”
Following the successful release of his first-ever solo album, YOUTH, on April 22, 2024 (KST), NCT member Doyoung has found himself in hot waters over a “request” deemed inappropriate. NCT’s Doyoung | @NCTsmtown/X Celebrating “Beginning,” Doyoung’s original work, on MelOn, the idol commented in a chat with his fans that he’d like to hear the song in other […]
Former K-Pop Idol Says Only “Girls And Gays” Are Nice To Him While On Tour
As time has passed, more idols who debuted in K-Pop’s older generations have returned to music in new ways. This includes debuting in new groups, like CLC‘s Yeeun, who re-debuted in the fifth-generation group EL7Z UP or returning to their solo careers, like WOODZ, who released his first mini-album following X1‘s disbandment. CLC and EL7Z UP’s […]
Korean Netizens Disgusted At Infamous Rapper’s Reception After Being Released From Prison
Korean online communities expressed outrage and disdain following the release of rapper Bassagong, who had served a year in prison on charges of illegally filming parts of his sleeping ex-girlfriend and distributing them. Images and videos celebrating his release recently emerged across social media platforms, sparking a heated response from the public. | Donga The […]
Are Pre-Release Singles A Good Promotional Strategy In K-Pop?
Dropping a pre-release single before the main album has become a common strategy for many companies in the K-Pop industry — especially among 4th generation artists. Music labels across the globe have used this tactic to build excitement for an artist’s album release. But is this approach as effective as many think in the world […]
TVXQ’s Yunho Speaks Out About What Aespa’s Karina Is Like As An Actress In “NEXUS”
Recently, TVXQ‘s Yunho, also called U-KNOW, gained attention for talking about what it was like working with aespa‘s Karina for his new album. On August 16, Yunho appeared as a guest on KBS Cool FM‘s Lee Eun Ji’s Music Plaza. They talked about his recently released third mini-album titled Reality Show, and the host Lee Eun Ji asked about the […]