Lucas has officially parted ways with SM Entertainment. In a statement, SM Entertainment confirmed that Lucas’ contract with them concluded on April 24. “We would like to sincerely thank all fans for your continued love and support for Lucas. We hereby inform you that the exclusive contract...
K-pop girl group Aespa is set to embark on a new chapter with the release of their second studio album “Lemonade,” on May 29. According to reports, “Lemonade” will contain 10 new tracks with sharper storytelling, elevated production, and a more confident, evolved sound. The release will...
SM Entertainment 's chief relations officer, Kim Ji-won, and chief global officer, Choi Jeong-min, made it to Billboard 's prestigious Women In Music anew. Billboard shared the news Friday on their official website. The recognition marks the second consecutive year both executives have...
Four major K-pop agencies are reportedly joining forces to establish a joint venture aimed at launching a large-scale music festival that could rival global events like the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival . According to reports from Yonhap News Agency , HYBE , YG Entertainment , SM...
Three fans were injured when a safety fence collapsed during K-pop boy band Super Junior’s concert in Seoul on April 5. Super Junior held their “Super Show 10” encore concert on April 5 at KSPO Dome. A video showed that during Super Junior’s "Too Many Beautiful Girls" performance,...
SM Entertainment announced on April 3 that K-pop idol Mark will be leaving the agency and boy band NCT. The agency and Mark agreed to terminate his exclusive contract as of April 8 and he will also leave NCT, including NCT 127 and NCT Dream. NCT 127 will continue with seven members: Johnny,...
SHINee member Key is set to return to the stage after a five-month hiatus, even as a widening investigation into an alleged illegal medical practitioner — dubbed the “injection aunt” — continues to unfold. On March 27, SM Entertainment announced that SHINee will hold its eighth solo...
A former member of a K-pop girl group has filed a complaint for sexual harassment against the CEO of her agency. Ga-eun, 19, former member of idol group Madein , accused CEO Lee Yong-hak of 143 Entertainment of sexual harassment. She is also seeking a formal apology and the termination of her...
Trainees under NewKids, an upcoming K-pop boy band from agency Starship Entertainment, are making waves even before their official debut. Their journey to stardom is being captured in “Debut’s Plan”, a large-scale global project that has been airing every Friday at 9:30 p.m. (KST) on the...
K-pop boy band TWS sold nearly 457,000 copies of their third mini-album “Try With Us” on the first day of release. Based on Korea’s Hanteo Chart data, “Try With Us” garnered sales of 456,557 copies on the first day of release on April 21 to take first place on the daily physical...
The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) said Viva Holdings Inc. is the first entertainment firm to enter the e-commerce memorandum of understanding (MOU), which aims to strengthen the fight against online piracy and counterfeiting. In a statement, IPOPHL said...
Kakao Entertainment’s webtoon-turned-Netflix series “Karma” is winning the hearts of audiences worldwide following its premiere, mesmerizing them with gripping storyline and masterful direction. “Karma, based on Kakao Entertainment’s 10-million-view webtoon of the same name, debuted...
