Amid the recent news of NewJeans announcing the termination of their contracts and ADOR filing a lawsuit to confirm the validity of the exclusive contract, head attorney Lee Ji Hoon from LAW&MORE gave his opinion regarding the case. NewJeans Officially Announces They Will Continue Activities Free From HYBE And ADOR In his YouTube video, he […]
NewJeans “Hide” Their Group Name And Logo During Recent Performance
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. NewJeans‘ method of “hiding” their group following leaving ADOR attracts attention. The members of NewJeans | @newjeans_ADOR/X After NewJeans announced their contract termination, Danielle spoke about the future of the […]
K-Pop Boy Group Undergoes Second Unexpected Name Change Leaving Fans Confused
K-Pop rookie boy group TNX has shocked fans once again with another sudden name change. On December 4, P Nation released an official statement on X (formerly Twitter) announcing that the group, previously known as THE NEW SIX, will return to its original name, TNX. | @TNX_Official/X (formerly known as Twitter) In the statement, P […]
How NewJeans Could Keep Their Group Name After Leaving ADOR
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. On November 28, NewJeans held an emergency press conference to address their contract termination. They will be leaving ADOR and continuing as a group elsewhere, but what will happen to the NewJeans […]
Rising Female Idol Lives Up To Her Name And Gives Nothing But Goddess Visuals
Rookie girl group FIFTY FIFTY’s Athena has garnered much attention for her unique beauty. On September 27, photos of the group making their way to KBS‘s Music Bank were posted online. In particular, fansite masters and reporter photos of Athena were posted on various online community boards. Many felt that she had a unique face […]
BLACKPINK’s Jennie Clarifies “RUBY” Is Not Her Official Fandom Name
On September 19, BLACKPINK’s Jennie released a voice message through her agency’s official channel and called her fans “Rubies.” | jennierubyjane/Instagram Many fans speculated that this was Jennie’s official fandom name. However, this caused a misunderstanding with solo artist Kwon Eun Bi’s fandom, as her fandom name was RUBI. BLACKPINK’s Jennie Hit With Backlash By […]
Korean Netizens Shocked At Unexpected Artist’s Name On The “30th Dream Concert” Lineup
Recently, the 30th Dream Concert lineup was released online, causing a stir among netizens. While looking at the lineup, many netizens were taken aback as they saw a certain artist’s name. | @NCT__Indonesia/X Turns out it was former SECHS KIES member Kang Sung Hoon. Many were curious as to why he was a part of the […]
K-Pop Boy Group Fans Call For HYBE To Change KATSEYE’s Fandom Name
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 […]
True Meaning Behind The Name DAY6 Finally Revealed After 9 Years
The meaning of DAY6‘s name has finally been revealed after a whole 9 years. The boys debuted on September 7, 2015. Fans had simply assumed the name held no large meaning behind it, and was simply one given by the company. In past interviews, the boys had replied that it represents the six days of […]
5th-Gen Girl Group’s NSFW-Sounding Fandom Name Raises Eyebrows
5th-Gen girl group ILLIT recently announced its fandom name! ILLIT | @ILLIT_official/X The group’s fans are called GLLIT. It is derived from the English word “glitter,” meaning shine. This means that their fans are the brightest in ILLIT’s eyes, and it is the fans who make ILLIT shine. | Weverse | Weverse Most Korean netizens […]
Popular Actor Clarifies His Name With Official Documents Following John Park’s “Name” Controversy
Recently, singer John Park’s name became a hot issue after the Ministry of the Interior and Safety announced that they would be standardizing the names of foreigners on Korean documents. “John Park is now Park John” | @yhipkr_/Instagram John Park left a comment on the post, causing a stir online. According to the new guidelines, […]
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 […]
G-Dragon Acquires Trademark Rights To His Name From YG Entertainment
G-Dragon (real name Kwon Ji Yong) has acquired the trademark rights to his stagename from YG Entertainment. According to an exclusive report from Tenasia, YG Entertainment recently transferred the trademark rights to the terms G-Dragon and GD (in both Korean ‘지디’ and English GD) to G-Dragon himself. The transfer was reportedly made without any exchange […]
Rising Girl Group Mocked For Their Group Name, “Little Sister”
A new girl group was recently teased. The group’s name will be Yeo Dong Saeng in Korean, meaning “Little Sister.” The English seems to be YDS, an abbreviation of the Korean words. Their company recently teased their August 2024 comeback with a photo of the girls in a green field. The teaser quickly went viral, […]
The Filipina Singer Going Viral For Her “Embarrassing” Name
When stars debut, they are usually given the option of using their real name or taking on a stage name for several purposes. For example, NCT Haechan, whose real name is Lee Donghyuck, was given the stage name as it means “full sun.” The name chosen (usually) sticks with a star as they continue their career, […]
Koreans Name The “New Troika” of The Hottest Actresses To Lead K-Entertainment
Visual troikas have always existed in K-Entertainment. First, there was “Tae-Hye-Ji,” or actresses Kim Tae Hee, Song Hye Kyo, and Jun Ji Hyun. And while some would argue this OG troika still reigns superior… Actresses Kim Tae Hee (left), Song Hye Kyo (center), and Jun Ji Hyun (right). | OSEN …there have been various combinations of […]
“We Wouldn’t Exist If It Weren’t For Her”—Former K-Pop Idols Name The Singer Who Paved The Way For The Entire Industry
Former NU’EST member Aron (Aaron Kwak) and BTL member Joel released the newest episode of their joint podcast on their YouTube channel KOREAN COWBOYS. At one point, they mentioned BoA, one of the most legendary soloists in the industry. They called her their “beloved super sunbae” and “the queen of K-Pop” and urged current K-Pop […]
K-Pop Fans Suspect JYP Entertainment Has Decided On The Name Of Their New Boy Group
It has been six years since JYP Entertainment debuted their last K-Pop boy group, Stray Kids, in early 2018 (though they were releasing content from as far back as 2017, seven years ago). It’s therefore been long enough that fans have been expecting the label to debut a new boy group sometime soon, and it seems […]
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 ?? (@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 […]
BLACKPINK Lisa’s Fans Furious With HYBE For “Stealing” Fandom Name, More Criticism Ensues
Fans of BLACKPINK‘s Lisa have found an issue with the fandom name of a newly debuted HYBE group. BLACKPINK’s LIsa | Elle Japan While K-Pop groups will be given an official fandom name, more often than not, fans of each member will assign themselves a name for just their favorite member. For example, NCT fans […]
“ILLIT’s Fandom Name Receives Massive Backlash From Netizens
ILLIT, the newest girl group under HYBE, has just announced their fandom name. But netizens are not pleased with the choice. ILLIT | @illit_official/Instagram On April 21, KST, the group hosted a live broadcast on Weverse to announce the news. Dressed in cute overalls, the five members revealed the fandom name letter by letter to […]
Popular Filipina Actress Francine Diaz Has Netizens Falling In Love With Her Adorable Pronunciation Of TXT’s Name
On April 10, idols and stars from across Asia attended the ASEAN Prize 2024 event in Japan. One of the non-idol attendees was the beautiful and popular Filipina actress Francine Diaz. Actress Francine Diaz Francine stole the hearts of fans with her visuals and looked beautiful in both a red dress for the red carpet and […]
2nd Generation Idol Faces Backlash For Using Lee Sun Kyun’s Name In An Unrelated Statement
Junyoung, a member of the second-generation boy group ZE: A, is facing heat for using the later actor Lee Sun Kyun’s name in an Instagram story. Junyoung | @zeafter/Instagram On April 8, KST, Junyoung took to his social media to post a notice announcing his intention to take legal action against individuals disseminating false news […]
K-Pop Fans Name 11 Fandoms They’re A Part Of… But Can’t Accept The Names
When a new K-Pop artist debuts, it can be exciting to wait and see what their fandom name will end up being so you can proudly call yourself part of it. There are many fandom names that are cute, clever, and endearing… But then, there are also some that are a bit questionable, poorly chosen, […]
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 […]