The sudden death of K-pop boy band ASTRO member Moonbin, 25, highlights the need to address the high suicide rate in South Korea. Based on 2021 data from the Korean Statistical Information Service, suicide rate in South Korea is 26 per 100,000 population. (Clockwise from top left) ASTRO's...
(Clockwise from top left) Late SHINee member Jonghyun, EXO’s Kai, ENHYPEN, NCT, BTS, IZ*ONE, GOT7 and TWICE (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram) Korea’s Gaon Music Chart has released new certifications covering albums, downloads and streaming. The Korea Music Content Association (KMCA), through...
From left: AOA’s Shin Jimin, CNBLUE’s Jonghyun and FT Island’s Choi Jong-hoon (Instagram/Facebook) The departure of Shin Jimin as leader and member of K-pop girl group AOA due to bullying allegations by former member Mina has given focus on their agency, FNC Entertainment. AOA’s...