KATSEYE recently made a successful debut on M!Countdown, marking their first foray into South Korean promotions. Originally a global group debuted between HYBExGEFFEN through Dream Academy, the girls started off with a larger international fanbase compared to Korean. Lately, with the success of “Touch,” their Korean popularity has been soaring. With their growing recognition in […]
“Bridgerton” Makes Change To Female Lead Role To Reflect Actress’ Korean Heritage
Previously, it was announced that Korean Australian actress Yerin Ha has been cast as the female lead in Season 4 of Shondaland and Netflix‘s hit period drama series Bridgerton. The rising actress is confirmed to portray the love interest of Benedict Bridgerton (played by Luke Thompson). Yerin Ha has been cast as Sophie Beckett in ‘BRIDGERTON’ […]
NewJeans “Ditto” MV Director Renounces All Future Collaboration With ADOR Following Management Change
On September 2, 2024, fans realized that a YouTube channel that was instrumental to NewJeans‘ “Ditto” conceptual world had been tampered with. All of the videos on the channel named “Ban Heesoo” were deleted. Ban Heesoo was a character from the “Ditto” conceptual world meant to represent the girls’ fandom, Bunnies. The YouTube channel Ban […]
3rd Generation Idol Earns Massive Praise After Her Unexpected Look Change
Oh My Girl’s Mimi is going viral among Korean netizens for her “perfect” styling this week — a 180-degree switch from recent comments criticizing her unique look. | @mimmiiiya/Instagram Oh My Girl recently made their long-awaited group comeback with “Classified,” and fans are lauding the new release for throwing back to vibes from the group’s early […]
K-Pop Singer Utterly Confused At His “Sudden” Name Change By The Government
A recent Instagram post garnered much attention as they announced that the names of foreigners on Korean documents will be unified. The account hipkr_ posted with the title, “Foreigners Names Unified as ‘Last Name-First Name,” and mentioned singer John Park. “Going forward, foreigner names recorded on Korean administrative documents will be unified as ‘Last Name-First […]
Where Is She Now? The K-Pop Idol Who Starred In 40+ Adult Videos Has Made A Career Change
While many K-Pop idols make a long career out of the job, some decide it is not for them. After leaving that part of the industry, some stick around as dancers or producers, while others take on completely different jobs or attend school. Former Cube Entertainment Idol Announces His Retirement From Celebrity Life One former […]
Popular 3rd Generation Idol Is Unrecognizable After Making A Visual Change
PENTAGON Yuto‘s new look has netizens completely stunned! PENTAGON’s Yuto Yuto made his debut as a member of PENTAGON in 2016 with the track “Gorilla.” PENTAGON | CUBE Entertainment Yuto remained under CUBE Entertainment until October 2023, when he and several other members did not renew. Since then, fans have been confused about the group’s […]
LE SSERAFIM Sakura’s Heartbreaking Change In Confidence After Brutal Criticism
Sakura has netizens heartbroken after seeing her change in confidence when singing from her time in J-Pop to debuting for the second time in K-Pop as part of LE SSERAFIM. LE SSERAFIM’s Sakura | @39saku_chan/Instagram Before debuting in LE SSERAFIM, Sakura was already extremely famous as part of the Japanese group AKB48, shining with her […]
NCT 127 Fan Robbed Of First Row Tickets After Sudden Change In Stage Structure
NCT 127 will soon be holding their 8th-anniversary fan meeting, 8ECRET INVITATION. Fans were in high anticipation of the special event to be held on August 3 and 4, 2024. As tickets were hard to fight for, those who managed to score seats were overjoyed. One such fan had cold water poured over them when […]
Small Change In ILLIT Wonhee’s Appearance Has Fans Convinced The New Look Is “Much Better”
ILLIT‘s Wonhee, well known for her super thick and voluminous hair, is said to have made a small change to her look… ILLIT’s Wonhee | @ILLIT_twt/X …and the change has since earned a great response from her fans! One viral theqoo post, with 85K views and counting, pointed out that Wonhee’s hair has gone through some thinning—overall […]
Newly Debuted 5th-Generation Group Announces Shocking Member Change
Newly debuted Candy Shop announced it will be going through a member change. Candy Shop On May 10, it was reported that Brave Entertainment revealed that member Yuina would be leaving the group. Yuina will be stop promoting with Candy Shop due to her health. We spoke at length with Yuina and after deliberating we […]
5th-Gen Male Idol’s Dramatic Hair Change Causes Heated Debate Among Korean Netizens
RIIZE‘s Wonbin — known for his insane visuals — recently shocked fans and netizens alike with a dramatic hair transformation. The heartthrob, who had recently enjoyed a lot of attention due to his long blonde hair, took the bold step of chopping off quite some hair. The change has unexpectedly caused a heated debate among […]
Netizens Say TWICE’s Jihyo Is Entering Her “Top” Visual Era Following A Styling Change
TWICE‘s Jihyo is a gorgeous idol who has made many visual changes over the years, appearing just as beautiful as ever during each one. | Mcountdown | Mcountdown | 1st Look Recently, netizens raved over her appearance at an event, praising the change in her visuals! On May 1, FRED held an event in Seoul and […]
An Idol-Like Beauty Goes Viral For Her Unusual Career Change
It isn’t uncommon for conventionally attractive people to pursue careers where their looks are front and center. Not everyone, however, who was born with the features of a K-Pop idol or a model is interested in having a glamorous career. Girls’ Generation Tiffany‘s father was initially against her decision to become an idol. He wanted […]
ILLIT To Change Fandom Name Following Major Backlash
On April 21, ILLIT announced their fandom name through live broadcast. OUR FANDOM NAME IS ‘LILLY’ OMG 😭 pic.twitter.com/2ZYR3NdhI2 — rune 𓇢𓆸 (@willibeit) April 21, 2024 However, the name “LILLY” was met with immediate backlash. Firstly, the name is pronounced and written the same way in Korean as NMIXX Lily‘s name. ILLIT’s Fandom Name Receives Massive […]
Fans Are Begging For A Rookie Girl Group Member To Change Her Hairstyle
Recently, an online community post garnered attention for ILLIT Wonhee‘s hairstyle. The OP stated they couldn’t understand why they would add that much volume to her hair. In most of her styling, she is seen with a big and voluminous hair. Netizens felt that it looked a bit messy and that there were other styles […]
“Boys Planet” Contestant’s Post-Debut Visual Change Becomes A Hot Topic
The survival show Boys Planet may have ended last year, but its participants continually remain in the spotlight. As show winners ZEROBASONE promote, other trainees on the show have been able to make their debut (or re-debut in some cases) in newly formed groups. EVNNE | JellyFish Entertainment Recently, one contestant has gained attention following […]
What’s The Biggest Change For SEVENTEEN After Becoming HYBE Artists?
Since becoming a part of the HYBE family, SEVENTEEN opened up about whether or not they’ve felt any major changes with the switch. Seungkwan, Jun, and Jeonghan. | @pledis_17/Twitter When Seungkwan featured on rapper Lee Young Ji‘s series No Prepare, she asked him if he felt “a big difference” after joining the HYBE family. There was one […]
TREASURE Hyunsuk’s Dramatic Appearance Change Leads To Allegations Of “Copying” BIGBANG’s G-Dragon And WINNER’s Song Mino
Because of the huge part visuals play in K-Pop, it is not shocking when a change becomes a hot topic. For example, aespa‘s Karina remained on netizens’ minds after trying out blond hair for the first time… aespa’s Karina …and Stray Kids‘ Hyunjin‘s (sadly) temporary eyebrow piercing. Stray Kids’ Hyunjin Last year, TREASURE Hyunsuk‘s appearance […]
Korean Netizens React To BLACKPINK Rosé’s Unexpected Hairstyle Change
It’s no surprise that BLACKPINK‘s Rosé has taken the spotlight yet again, but this time, she’s done so for an unexpected twist in her appearance. | @roses_are_rosie/Instagram Gracing the covers with a surprising hair transformation, Rosé exhibits a playful yet edgy blonde curly hairstyle that strays from her traditionally straight locks. The soft lighting casts […]
SF9’s Inseong Announces Change in Stage Name
SF9‘s Inseong will no longer be going by his current name. On April 1, 2024, it was announced by FNC Entertainment that he will be using the name Junghoon for future promotions. | @sf9_official/X Hello. This is FNC Entertainment. We are going to make an announcement about SF9 Inseong’s future activities. From 2024 onwards, our […]
Netizens Change Opinion About RIIZE’s Anton After Realizing Their Misunderstanding
It has not been a quiet week for RIIZE’s Anton. Between March 11 to 13, 2024, he was embroiled in a dating controversy. Fans had found a photo of him holding hands with a girl, and immediately accused him of hiding a girlfriend. After the girl in the photo stepped up to deny it, he […]
IVE Jang Wonyoung’s Circle Lenses Drastically Change Her Vibes
Circle lens are a huge part of K-Pop makeup and Korean makeup in general. Even if one does not use those lens with exaggerated sizes or fanciful colors, just a small subtle one will bring a huge change to the look. As idols of course, to avoid being washed out by the stage lights, their […]
One Thing TWICE’s Nayeon Would Change About Her Rookie Era
TWICE officially made their long-awaited comeback on February 23, 2024, releasing their 13th mini-album With YOU-th, and the 3rd-gen idol group is actively promoting on music shows, variety shows, and more. (From left:) TWICE’s Mina, Jeongyeon, Sana, Nayeon, Jihyo, Momo, Tzuyu, Dahyun, and Chaeyoung | @JYPETWICE/Twitter Recently, member Nayeon joined certified ONCE (TWICE’s fandom) LE SSERAFIM‘s Eunchae to […]
A Minute Change In Red Velvet’s New Picture Leaves Netizens Feeling “Awkward”
Red Velvet has left many netizens bamboozled with their new picture, owing to a small change from their usual ones. Red Velvet | @RVsmtown/Twitter On February 22, KST, a post went viral on the Korean online community Instiz, where a netizen pointed out that a recent group photo of Red Velvet seemed a bit odd […]