SM Entertainment founder Lee Soo-man (SM Global) The founder of SM Entertainment, one of Korea’s biggest K-pop agencies and home to artists such as EXO, NCT, aespa, Super Junior and TVXQ, has reportedly gifted a luxury apartment in Seoul worth 5 billion won ($4.3 million) to a Korean reporter who...
Kylie Padilla is madly in love. With Andrea Torres. And she even posted a sweet photo of them together, looking like they're about to kiss. Is this for real? Has Kylie replaced Aljur Abrenica with Andrea? https://mb.com.ph/2021/07/08/ kylie-padilla-and-aljur- abrenica-split-says-robin- padilla/...
Seventeen (Twitter) All members of K-pop boy band Seventeen have signed an early renewal of their exclusive contracts with their agency. In an announcement on July 19, agency Pledis Entertainment said, “We would like to announce that all the members of the PLEDIS Entertainment group Seventeen...
Working with Cute Celebrity (CC) is always an opportunity that Hopeless Romantic (HR) cherishes. After all, CC is professional and fun to work with. Hence, HR is confident that their work, especially with the lock-in system being implemented, will run smoothly. Besides, the project with CC includes...
Monsta X’s Shownu (Instagram) K-pop boy band Monsta X’s leader Shownu, 29, will be enlisting in the military this month and will serve in the alternative service due to his health condition. Starship Entertainment, Monsta X’s agency, and Shownu both made announcements regarding the...
Seungri (Instagram) Embattled Korean celebrity Seungri, former member of K-pop boy band Big Bang, must be put in jail for five years if prosecutors have their way. Military prosecutors have asked a general military court to sentence Seungri to five years in prison for different charges and...
The below par performance of Uneasy Talent (UT) did not escape the production team. UT was a reliable performer and delivered well even in difficult scenes. However, the team could not understand why UT seemed distracted in her scenes with Co-Performer (CP). UT could not seem to use her vocal cords...
Lai Kuan-lin (Instagram) Lai Kuan-lin, 19, former member of K-pop boy band Wanna One, has won a contract lawsuit against his agency, Cube Entertainment. On June 17, the 48th Civil Division of the Seoul Central District Court handed out a decision, saying the exclusive contract between Lai...
Even "stars" need to get inoculated from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Actor Joross Gamboa receives his first dose of AstraZeneca vaccine during the immunization of movie industry workers at the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) headquarters in Makati City on June 11, 2021....
EDITORS DESK Robert R. Requintina With still no clear sign of the pandemic ending soon, TV networks have modified rules to continue operations as they pivot towards the digital platform. But are audiences rallying behind streaming as the “new normal”? When the government imposed the first of...
Growing up, Concerned Parent (CP) often teased Likeable Kid (LK) on matters of the heart. LK grew into an attractive young man and with that, his appeal to women was undeniable. As years passed, LK used his fame and fortune to his advantage. While making sure he had enough for his needs, he also...
Prior to making a life-changing decision, Restless Talent (RT) was offered a challenging role for a future project. The role could make critics notice her and award-winning bodies to give the recognition that would boost her career. However, nothing was definite at that point. The pandemic hit hard...
