The “Big 4” K-Pop companies refers to SM Entertainment, JYP Entertainment, YG Entertainment, and HYBE. Several employees were found doing or saying things that were shady or even illegal. Read more about this below. 1. SM Entertainment First up, one employee of SM Entertainment was found to be adding his wife’s name as a lyricist […]
The Shocking First Quarter 2024 Business Results Of The “Big Four” K-Pop Labels
In the midst of all the company drama happening at HYBE Labels these days, the first quarter business results for 2024 for the “Big Four” K-Pop labels — which include HYBE, SM Entertainment, JYP Entertainment, and YG Entertainment — have been released, and they’re quite shocking to many. The below graph shows the revenue made by each of the […]
Apink’s Hayoung Lost 13 Kg To Stop Looking “Big” Beside Other Members
On April 27, KST, the girl group Apink appeared on the popular entertainment program Knowing Bros. Apink | @Knowingbros/YouTube 13 years into their debut, the members talked about the time they had spent together, with all of them unanimously agreeing that Hayoung had changed the most in her appearance. In a YouTube video on her […]
54-Year Old Actress Has Cool Response To Haters After Being Mocked For Having A “Big Butt”
Netizens are loving the confidence of a 54-year old actress in her body! Christy Chung made a name for herself in the Hong Kong entertainment industry in the 1990s. The Canadian-born actress is known for starring in films such as Mermaid Got Married, The Bodyguard from Beijing, Love on Delivery and Jan Dara. Christy Chung […]
Kim Ji Won Bags A Rare “Big 4” Achievement In K-Drama With “Queen Of Tears”
Queen of Tears has recorded soaring ratings and explosive popularity all over the world since its premiere, and it is currently racing with the iconic drama Crash Landing On You to become TVN’s highest-rated weekend show. A lot of the show’s success is owed to the stellar cast, which includes Kim Ji Won in the role […]
Two “Big Four” K-Pop Girl Group Solo Debuts That Fans Think Were The Most Underwhelming
When a K-Pop idol that’s in a group decides to make the jump into debuting as a solo artist, there’s always some level of risk and uncertainty over how successful they’ll be. Sometimes, no matter how talented an idol is, they still have to be one of the more popular members of their group to […]
Black “Drag Race” Contestant Auditioned For K-Pop’s “Big 3″… And Faced Microaggressions
Hershii Liqcour-Jeté, known from season 16 of RuPaul’s Drag Race, recently opened up about her past dreams of breaking into K-Pop. As a young dreamer, Hershii sent audition tapes to the “Big 3” of K-pop — SM, JYP, and YG Entertainment — with hopes of becoming “the first little black boy in K-Pop.” What she […]
The U.S. K-Pop Fandom Are The True “Big Spenders”
The U.S. K-Pop fandom is attracting attention in the local music market due to its extraordinary consumption. LUMINATE, an American music market company, recently dropped its 2023 annual report and introduced the K-pop merchandise market as “big business.” Luminate’s annual report. | Luminate According to a survey, last year, Generation Z K-pop fans in the […]
Comparing The Number And Diversity Of The “Big Four” K-Pop Labels’ Employees
While the term “Big Three” used to be more common when referring to the biggest K-Pop companies in the industry, these days it’s much more widely accepted that there is a “Big Four”. These labels consist of SM Entertainment, JYP Entertainment, YG Entertainment, and most recently, HYBE Labels. All of these companies are highly successful in different ways, with […]
Jessi Turned Down A “Big 3” Company After Passing Her Audition
Veteran soloist Jessi has seemingly done it all in her nearly two decades as an artist, from being a member of two hip-hop groups and a special project group to building a successful solo career. Moving from the U.S. to Korea at 15 years old, she debuted in 2005 and hasn’t looked back as she’s […]
NCT’s Taeyong Shows The Real-Life Struggle Of Wearing The Infamous “Big Red Boots”
When it comes to fashion, K-Pop idols are a force to be reckoned with, and over the past few years, Korean celebrities have taken over the fashion world’s hottest and most luxurious brands. NCT’s Taeyong at the Loewe Paris Fashion Week show | @taeoxo_nct/Instagram One idol who’s not afraid of experimenting with his fashion is NCT‘s Taeyong. […]
Tablo Teases “Big Announcements” For Epik High…And BTS?
Today, Big Hit Music dropped the official tracklist for BTS RM‘s solo album Indigo. This tracklist, which features an array of colorful collaborations, might not be the only exciting news to break this week. Indigo | @BIGHIT_MUSIC/Twitter Indigo‘s third track, “All Day,” is a collaboration with Epik High‘s Tablo. “Y’all wanted this for so long,” he tweeted shortly after the tracklist’s release. “So […]
Popular K-Pop Girl Group Idol Captured In Front Of A “Big 3” Boy Group Idol’s Apartment, Sparking Dating Rumors
Recently, some photos have been shared online that allegedly show a popular K-Pop girl group idol lingering in front of the apartment of a “Big Three” company idol. Alleged famous K-Pop girl group idol near male idol’s apartment In the photos, the female idol appears to be on her phone, possibly communicating with whoever lives […]