KATSEYE, formed through the HYBE x GEFFEN survival show The Debut: Dream Academy, recently began their South Korean promotions. Previously, they made their Korean music show debut on Mnet‘s M!Countdown, performing their hits “Debut” and “Touch.” Now, KATSEYE have performed on KBS Music Bank. They are continually impressing netizens with their live vocals and stage […]
Fifth-Gen Idol Takes Over LE SSERAFIM Eunchae’s Position As “Music Bank” MC
According to media outlets, LE SSERAFIM’s Eunchae will be stepping down as MC for KBS’s Music Bank. | @le_sserafim/X She will be leaving the position to focus on her main singing career. | @le_sserafim/X Eunchae has been the MC for the show since February 2023 and has shown great chemistry with actors Lee Chae Min […]
Aespa And NewJeans Headline, But “The 2024 Fact Music Awards” Venue Was Still Half-Empty
The 2024 Fact Music Awards — held at Kyocera Dome in Japan — may have been an exciting night filled with awards and performances, but the day after the event faced significant backlash online. | TMA Photos of the venue’s empty seats quickly went viral, particularly focusing on the underwhelming attendance despite popular groups like […]
Aespa’s Shocking Encore Performance At The “2024 The Fact Music Awards” Is Going Viral
Aespa delivered one of the most highly anticipated performances of the night during the second day of the 2024 The Fact Music Awards. Along with winning several major awards, their encore performance has taken the internet by storm. The SM Entertainment girl group had a stellar night, taking home three well-deserved awards. They received the […]
MEOVV’s Debut Music Show Performances Fail To Impress
MEOVV — the new girl group from THE BLACK LABEL — recently made their highly anticipated debut with the single “Meow.” Despite the buzz surrounding their release, including the participation of renowned producer Teddy, the group’s first performances and the song itself have unfortunately received mixed reactions from netizens. | @OFFICIAL_MEOVV/X (formerly known as Twitter) […]
Here Are All The Winners From “2024 The Fact Music Awards” Day Two
The second day of the 2024 The Fact Music Awards took place on September 8 at Kyocera Dome in Osaka — recognizing key figures in the industry who contributed to the global rise of K-pop. The winners were determined through a mix of chart rankings, fan votes, and judge selections. Here are all the artists […]
Here Are All The Winners From “2024 The Fact Music Awards” Day One
Day one of the 2024 The Fact Music Awards was held at Kyocera Dome on September 7 in Osaka, Japan — honoring this year’s star contributors to the Hallyu wave. Awarded based on a combination of chart data, judges’ picks, and fan voting scores, here are all the winners from The Fact Music Award‘s first […]
Fireworks Go Haywire, Injuring 17 People At South Korean Music Festival
During a music festival on September 6, 2024, held in Jecheon City, fireworks went awry, injuring 17 people in the audience. The 20th Jecheon International Music and Film Festival was held that day, with fireworks released to celebrate the event. The fireworks fell towards the audience instead, leading to a man in his 40s and […]
BOYNEXTDOOR’s Reaction To ZEROBASEONE’s Music Show Win Goes Viral
Today, ZEROBASEONE (also known as ZB1) celebrated their fourth win on KBS‘s Music Bank with “GOOD SO BAD,” the title track from the new album Cinema Paradise. CONGRATS ZB1 ON GOOD SO BAD WIN FOR MUSIC BANK 🥹🤍 GOOD SO BAD 4TH WIN #GoodSoBad4thWin#ZEROBASEONE11thWin#ZEROBASEONE_GOODSOBADpic.twitter.com/wPSOv1vz2Q — nori✩ (@jiwoongiez) September 6, 2024 ZEROSEs (ZB1 fans) weren’t the […]
Fifth Generation Girl Group Postpones Music Video Just Hours Before Debut
Fifth generation girl group MADEIN unprecedentedly pushed back their first music video’s release on the very day of their debut. MADEIN | @we.madein.u/Instagram MADEIN, an upcoming septet under 143 Entertainment, consists of members Mashiro, Miu, Suhye, Yeseo, Gaeun, Serina, and Nagomi. Out of these seven, Mashiro and Yeseo are the latest members to joine the group after they left Kep1er, the popular girl group created […]
PLAVE Uploads First Ever Self-Released Music Show Encore Stage In History
Virtual idol group PLAVE is definitely writing history. Their popularity recently has been off the charts, with their music topping the charts. They won first place on MBC Music Core on August 31, 2024. The short 33-second clip was uploaded to the group’s X. [🎥] 240831 MBC <쇼! 음악중심> 🎶 PLLI와 함께 만든 Pump Up […]
ZEROBASEONE’s Gyuvin Slammed For Speaking Over fromis_9 During “Music Core”
ZEROBASEONE‘s Kim Gyuvin was the MC on Music Core on August 24, 2024. It seems like he was particularly nervous that day, for the rookie made the mistake of speaking over the winners during their speech. Usually, MCs present the award to the announced winner, letting the winning team say their thanks before the closing. […]
NCT Mark’s Fansite Ends Up Closing Temporarily After Fainting At Music Festival, Prompting Concern
NCT Dream recently performed at SUMMER SONIC 2024, one of Japan’s most famous festivals held in the summer. While they successfully heated up the crowd, fans succumbed to more than just their hotness. ˗ˋˏ 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗽 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗨𝗠𝗠𝗘𝗥 𝗦𝗢𝗡𝗜𝗖 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 ˎˊ˗ #NCTDREAM #NCT#SUMMERSONIC #サマソニ #TOKYO #OSAKA pic.twitter.com/wuuGgXeCPs — NCT_OFFICIAL_JP (@NCT_OFFICIAL_JP) August 20, 2024 Summers in Japan […]
BIGHIT MUSIC Responds To HYBE Bang Si Hyuk’s Photos With Racy Influencers
BIGHIT MUSIC has responded to photos shared of the HYBE‘s Bang Si Hyuk and two AfreecaTV BJs (broadcast jockeys). Bang Si Hyuk | @hitmanb72/Instagram On August 8, photos were shared of Bang Si Hyuk spotted in Beverly Hills with two influencers, including popular BJ Juice Seyeon. | theqoo | theqoo It received a lot of […]
BigHit Music Officially Apologizes For Releasing Misinformation About BTS Suga’s Drunk Driving Incident
On August 7, 2024, BTS‘s Suga was caught drunk driving an electric scooter. Public criticism ensued when it was later found out that BigHit Music and Suga’s initial statements both claimed that he had been riding an electric kickboard. CCTV footage later showed that he had been riding an electric scooter. The latter is much […]
Popular Children’s Music Group Hints At Collab With IVE
Recently, K-Pop girl group IVE performed in Australia as part of their THE 1ST WORLD TOUR ‘SHOW WHAT I HAVE. IVE While in Australia, the girls met the Australian children’s music group The Wiggles. The Wiggles shared a video via social media. It showed The Wiggles members meeting the IVE members and taking a photo. […]
IVE’s Music Video Taken Down From YouTube, Sparking Concern Over The “Real” Reason
Earlier this year, IVE returned with IVE SWITCH, their second mini album. IVE | Starship Entertainment Following the release of “Heya,” the group shared a second music video from the album for the second title track, “Accendio.” The MV features the group facing off against “evil” versions of themselves. [Video could not be displayed] The […]
Ice Spice Accused Of Plagiarizing (G)I-DLE’s Music Video For “Nxde”
Western singer Ice Spice has been accused of plagiarizing (G)I-DLE‘s music video for “Nxde.” In particular, they point out the similarities in the museum scenes from both music videos. “Nxde” features Soyeon in a museum glass enclosure, with disdained patrons around her. Similarly, Ice Spice’s museum scene in “Oh Shhh…” has her surrounded by disgusted-looking […]
Past Mistreatment Of GFRIEND By Source Music Gets Spotlighted Again
Source Music is currently under controversy due to their entanglement in HYBE‘s feud with ADOR‘s Min Hee Jin. They have recently made moves to sue the CEO. In some of their accusations, they accused Min Hee Jin of poaching their trainees to create NewJeans. NewJeans’ parents countered by pointing out their neglect for the NewJeans’ […]
Source Music Called Out For Irresponsible Behavior Towards Young Trainees
In an article by Sports World on July 24, 2024, NewJeans Minji‘s mother spoke up about the harsh treatment her daughter endured from Source Music as a young trainee. What caught the eye of the public was Source Music’s irresponsibiilty and indifference towards the futures of their young trainees. While Minji had been a trainee […]
NewJeans Minji’s Phoning Messages Resurface Amid Parents’ Exposing Source Music And HYBE
On July 24, Sports World released a report of the parents of NewJeans criticizing Source Music, making it a direct response to the Dispatch article. In the interview with Minji’s mother, she revealed how happy Minji was after moving to ADOR from Source Music. My heart breaks when I still think about Minji, who persevered […]
Netizens Refute Claims That NewJeans’ Debut Songs Were Created By Source Music
This article is part of our coverage of HYBE vs. ADOR CEO Min Hee Jin. You can read more and view the entire timeline here. The legal battle between HYBE and ADOR CEO Min Hee Jin has resumed with renewed fervor in light of new exposés and cross-accusations from both sides. Min Hee Jin | Korea JoongAng Daily Dispatch […]
Katy Perry’s New “Feminist” Music Video Receives Criticism Backlash In South Korea
Recently, American pop star Katy Perry released a new song, “Woman’s World,” which has created quite a buzz on social media, and South Korea is no exception. The song, a supposed “feminist” anthem, claims to celebrate women’s power. Yet, the track bombed with mainstream audiences and critics alike, as many felt its concept was completely […]
Meet The 3 Gorgeous Thai Transgender Women In BLACKPINK Lisa’s “Rockstar” Music Video
BLACKPINK‘s Lisa is back with her first solo comeback! BLACKPINK’s Lisa | LLOUD She released her music video for “Rockstar” on June 28 KST. It featured her dancing in Yaowarat Road, also known as Bangkok’s Chinatown, while also including clips of her dancers, “gangsters,” and a group of transgender ladies. [Video could not be displayed] Fans […]
BLACKPINK Lisa’s Inclusivity And Pay Rate For Cast Of Upcoming Music Video
BLACKPINK Lisa‘s inclusivity and pay for the cast of her upcoming music video gains praise. BLACKPINK’s Lisa | @lalalalisa_m/Instagram On June 26, Lisa released the teaser for her upcoming song “Rockstar.” [Video could not be displayed] [Video could not be displayed] [Video could not be displayed] [Video could not be displayed] The video’s grand scale […]
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