BLACKPINK‘s Jennie might be enjoying the growing success of her solo album, Ruby, but it has also come with its share of controversies. Jennie | @jennierubyjane/Instagram The latest debate surrounding the album is Jennie’s collaboration with the American producer, Diplo, who co-produced “Like Jennie.” Diplo | @diplo/Instagram A recent post on Nate Pann has gone viral after questioning why Jennie […]
MAMAMOO’s Hwasa Chooses ILLIT For A “Shocking” Collaboration
MAMAMOO‘s Hwasa is receiving praise for her recent comments about ILLIT. MAMAMOO’s Hwasa During her appearance on the YouTube show The K-Star Next Door, Hwasa shared the behind the scenes story about her “K-Shoe Thief” incident, spoke candidly about her school days, and more. Host Jonathan Yiombi and MAMAMOO’s Hwasa When asked which fourth and fifth-generation idols […]
Lip Balm Lightsticks? SM Entertainment’s Latest Collaboration Sparks Buzz
SM Entertainment‘s latest collaboration with Amore Pacific has sparked some buzz online. Amore Pacific is South Korea’s largest makeup umbrella label. They house multiple brands such as Innisfree, Sulhwasoo, Laneige, and more! The collaboration will see three of SM Entertainment groups’ lightsticks transformed into lip balms. Fans can purchase lipbalms for Red Velvet, NCT, and […]
BTS’s RM Reacts To J-Hope’s Hinting At Pharrell Williams Collaboration
BTS‘s J-Hope is expected to be discharged from his mandatory military service next month, and he’s already teasing a new collaboration. J-Hope | @uarmyhope/Instagram J-Hope shared a couple of selfies via his Instagram account, including American musician, singer, songwriter, rapper, record producer, and fashion designer Pharrell Williams. In the caption, J-Hope indicated he and Pharrell […]
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 […]
Fans Eager For Tyla And KISS OF LIFE Collaboration After Latest Photo Drop
Viral South African singer-songwriter Tyla recently headlined her first festival in Seoul, South Korea. She performed her hit songs at the One Universe Festival. Tyla performing “ART” at the One Universe Festival in Seoul, Korea. pic.twitter.com/ptIyPB7wgk — Tygers Access (@TygersAccess) August 25, 2024 @melissalimes Her mic was OOONNNN ???? #tyla #waterchallenge #oneuniversefestival #expatinkorea #southafricansinkorea #seoul […]
NCT’s Reported Collaboration With Starbucks Brings Backlash
News that NCT would be having a collaboration with Starbucks went viral on Twitter recently. K-Pop collaborations with the coffee chain are not new — the brand has previously collaborated with BLACKPINK and BTS. Tweets with the alleged merchandise have been going viral. Although no one knows where the source comes from, it seems like […]
KISS OF LIFE’s Collaboration With Popular YouTuber Makes Netizens Angry — They Remember His “Sexualized” Comments Towards NewJeans
KISS OF LIFE‘s recent YouTube collaboration has sparked anger among netizens. The members of KISS OF LIFE | @KISSOFLIFE_S2/Twitter Recently, KISS OF LIFE appeared on the YouTube channel IShowSpeed, whose real name is Darren Watkins Jr., [Video could not be displayed] During the video, they chatted and learned some choreography, and he showed them his acrobatic […]
SHINee’s New Merch Collaboration Is Making Fans Feel Old AF
SHINee‘s new merchandise collaboration is making fans feel old. On May 9, the SM Entertainment group posted about their upcoming collaboration with electronics brand LG Whisen. It was an air-conditioning unit decorated with their logo on a starry background plastered at the bottom. The poster was also decorated with the character dolls that represent the […]
Zico Responds To “Criticism” He’s Overshadowing BOYNEXTDOOR Through His Collaboration With BLACKPINK’s Jennie
Zico has made a comeback with the song “SPOT!” which is an epic collaboration with BLACKPINK‘s Jennie. [Video could not be displayed] [Video could not be displayed] Of course, Zico isn’t just an idol but also a CEO as he is the founder of KOZ Entertainment, where one of their acts is BOYNEXTDOOR. BOYNEXTDOOR are […]
Red Velvet’s Irene X Calvin Klein? Netizens Beg For A Collaboration After Spotting Some Sexy AF Pictures In Her Photobook
Fans are no strangers to the excitement that ensues when fashion meets K-Pop, and this time, the buzz is all about Red Velvet‘s Irene and the iconic brand Calvin Klein. The release of Irene’s first-ever photobook has sent waves of anticipation through fans and netizens alike, who are now clamoring for a collaboration between the […]
Why ATEEZ Fans Are Boycotting New Collaboration
ATINYs are boycotting ATEEZ‘s latest collaboration. ATEEZ | @ATEEZofficial/X While ATEEZ are preparing for their comeback, GOLDEN HOUR : Part.1, and ATEEZ 2024 WORLD TOUR [TOWARDS THE LIGHT : WILL TO POWER] IN NORTH AMERICA, a new collab has recently been announced as well. [?] ATEEZ 2024 WORLD TOUR [TOWARDS THE LIGHT : WILL TO […]
The Unexpected Way MAX’s Collaboration With LE SSERAFIM’s Yunjin Came About
American singer-songwriter and actor MAX is an accomplished artist who has been outspoken about his appreciation and love for K-Pop, revealing in an interview just four years ago that he had hopes of working with K-Pop artists in the future, and he’s done just that. MAX | @maxmusic/Instagram Since then, MAX has worked with and […]
BTS’s V Is Going Viral For His Unexpected Collaboration With A-List Actor Jackie Chan — Debunks “Edited” Allegations
BTS‘s V is going viral for his unexpected collaboration with an A-List actor. BTS’s V | @thv/Instagram In March 2023, it was announced that BTS’s V was the newest ambassador for SimInvest, one of Indonesia’s biggest financing advisory firms. Mulai hari ini SimInvest resmi punya bestie baru lho! Ke depannya V bakal bergabung buat nemenin […]
BTS Versus Block B—What Zico Regrets About Their Iconic “MAMA Awards” Collaboration Stage
Block B‘s Zico was the latest guest on MBC‘s Reveal My Star’s Life: The Manager. At one point, he met up with the maknae and rapper of the group, P.O, for dinner. Zico (Left) and P.O (Right) They reminisced on their past as idols in the same group, with Zico eventually bringing up their history […]
TVXQ’s Collaboration Stage With RIIZE Sparked An Unexpected “Competition”
TVXQ recently celebrated their 20th debut anniversary, appearing on the new variety show Curator to discuss their veteran idol status with host HoonD. During the interview, the two SM Entertainment idols opened up about the 2023 MAMA Awards stage they shared with their newest labelmates, RIIZE. TVXQ’s Yunho (left) and Changmin (right) | @tvxq.official/Instagram SM […]
Lee Young Ji Likes Hate Comments About Her Collaboration With NCT’s Mark And IVE’s Yujin
Recently, NCT uploaded a video of Mark dancing the “Baggy Jeans” dance challenge with IVE‘s Yujin and rapper Lee Young Ji via TikTok and Instagram. The video went viral on TikTok with 1.5M views at the time of writing. Many fans were excited to see this “unexpected trio,” especially knowing Lee Young Ji previously revealed […]
RIIZE And aespa’s Collaboration At The “2023 Music Bank Global Festival” Is Disappointing For Some
End-of-year music festivals are an anticipated time for K-Pop fans. In addition to grand and elaborate performances of their own songs, groups will collaborate for special stages. 10+ Epic Idol Collaboration Stages That Will Make Your Jaw Drop This year, broadcast station KBS changed the format of their end-of-year festival. Usually known as KBS Gayo Daechukje, the […]
“2023 SBS Gayo Daejeon” Announces Their Performer Lineup For Special Collaboration Stages
Get ready for an exciting night of K-Pop entertainment! 2023 SBS Gayo Daejeon has announced its lineup of special stages! ITZY‘s Yuna will perform BTS and BLACKPINK covers with the event’s MC, TXT‘s Yeonjun for a special stage performance. The theme? “I am SOLO,” a theme that looks back on the international success of this year’s solo activities in the K-Pop industries. NCT 127 and Stray Kids‘ […]
HYBE Under Fire For BTS Jungkook’s Upcoming Collaboration With Justin Timberlake
BTS’s Jungkook is set to release a version of his hit solo song “3D” with Justin Timberlake. Justin Timberlake is a huge name in the pop industry, with success in the early 2000s. He made history as an icon of his time. While the collaboration would have been the envy of many previously, recent news […]
(G)I-DLE’s Soyeon, aespa’s Winter, And IVE’s Liz’s “Nobody” Collaboration Called Out For Poor Editing
While it’s common for K-Pop idols’ photos to be edited, some professionals go too far. 4th Gen leading ladies (G)I-DLE‘s Soyeon, aespa‘s Winter, and IVE‘s Liz teamed up for the collaboration song, “Nobody.” While fans were excited about these three power vocalists on a track together, some were disappointed that it appeared the idols never […]
“Deceived ENGENEs…” Netizens Voice Anger About ENHYPEN’s Latest Comeback Collaboration Event
ENHYPEN‘s latest collaboration for their comeback has come under fire. The members of ENHYPEN | @ENHYPEN/Twitter To celebrate the release of their new album, ENHYPEN’s X account announced a new collaboration menu and merchandise for the group that fans could get. | @HYBE_MERCH/Twitter | @HYBE_MERCH/Twitter While the collaboration menu and merchandise look tempting, it has […]
Netizens React To The Actual Member Line-Up For (G)I-DLE, IVE, & aespa’s Collaboration Single
A couple of days ago, we reported on the rumored member line-up for the special collaboration single between (G)I-DLE, IVE, and aespa. However, it turns out that the claim that the three members in the project would be Soyeon, Wonyoung, and Karina was mostly wrong! Soyeon was the only rumored member who actually will be in the project, with her teaser […]
“BTS’s V And NewJeans?” Why Netizens Think A Possible Collaboration Could Be Happening Between The HYBE Artists
HYBE is one of the biggest K-Pop companies in the industry and has so much talent. From debuting BTS back in 2013 as BigHit Entertainment to recently debuting NewJeans under their subsidiary label ADOR, the company is full of talented idols. Recently, rumors have been circulating that connect BTS’s V with NewJeans, and it has […]
BIGBANG’s Taeyang Spills On His “Full Circle” Collaboration With BLACKPINK’s Lisa
BIGBANG‘s Taeyang released his long-awaited album, Down to Earth, on April 25, 2023. One of the songs included in the album, “Shoong!,” features BLACKPINK‘s Lisa, and fans couldn’t get enough of seeing the two charismatic idols performing together. When opening up about his album to Rolling Stone, Taeyang shared that Lisa agreed to the collaboration […]