T-ARA‘s Jiyeon will be returning to promoting. Jiyeon (left) and Hwang Jae Gyun (right) | Nate Pann On September 5, OSEN reported that Jiyeon will be returning to her YouTube channel. The news outlet reported that the idol is currently preparing for a return although it did not specify when. Jiyeon previously had openly shown […]
Popular “Single’s Inferno” Contestant Faces Backlash After Promoting Beauty Product
A popular contestant from Single’s Inferno 3 has disappointed fans with her recent ad. Single’s Inferno 3 poster | Netflix One of the most popular contestants was Choi Hye Seon, who captured the hearts of netizens with her beauty and personality. Choi Hye Seon | Netflix After the show, Hye Seon was unsurprisingly contacted by many […]
Top Actress Goes Viral For “Promoting” Ex-Husband’s Brand
An online community post is a hot issue in Korea all because of a single Instagram story by top actress Go Hyun Jung! In the photo, she is holding a Starbucks drink with a surprised face. | atti.presents/ Instagram It’s so good?? Starbucks. — Go Hyun Jung For those that might not be familiar, Go […]
Third-Generation Idol’s Reasons For Not Promoting On Music Shows Reveals The Huge Costs For The Performances
Music shows are a staple part of K-Pop. When a group or artist makes a comeback, they will most likely perform it on one or more of the weekly shows. BTS’s music promotions for “M Countdown” in 2022 | Mnet BLACKPINK’s “Shut Down” promotions on “Inkigayo” | @sbskpop/Twitter SEVENTEEN’s “Inkigayo” performance photo for “MAESTRO” | […]
4 Adjustments A 24-Member Girl Group Needs To Make While Promoting
TripleS is one of the largest active K-Pop groups with 24 members. Formed by MODHAUS, they aim to be the world’s first decentralized group. They consists of members Kim Yooyeon, Mayu, Xinyu, Kim Nakyoung, Park Sohyun, Seo Dahyun, Nien, Yoon Seoyeon, Jiyeon, Kotone, Kim Chaeyeon, Gong Yubin, Lee Jiwoo, Kaede, Park Shion, Sullin, Lynn, Jeong Hyerin, Kim Chaewon, Jeong Hayeon, Kim Soomin, Kwak Yeonji, Joobin and Seoah. tripleS | @triplescosmos/X Several units from tripleS have already made […]
HYBE Responds To Claims That They Banned ADOR Min Hee Jin From Promoting NewJeans Due To LE SSERAFIM
In a press conference held on April 25, 2024, ADOR CEO Min Hee Jin made a shocking claim. She claimed that the HYBE CEO had stopped her from promoting NewJeans in order to “confuse the public” for the benefit of their other upcoming group, LE SSERAFIM. Min Hee Jin claimed that HYBE wanted the public […]
Instagram Video Promoting A “K-Pop Idol Diet” Sparks Criticism And Concern Regarding Eating Disorders
Appearances are a major part of the K-Pop industry, with the beauty standards for idols getting seemingly stricter and more unreasonable as time goes on. It’s not uncommon for an idol to be casted just for their looks alone, while people who are talented but not “conventionally” attractive might end up being ignored and not […]
SHINee’s Taemin Draws Mixed Reactions For Promoting An AI “Cover” Of Himself Singing Taeyeon’s “All About You”
The topic of AI is a touchy one, especially when it comes to artistry such as the K-Pop industry. It has become increasingly common for fans to make AI versions of K-Pop songs so that they sound like they’re sung by different artists, which some people enjoy and others despise. It’s a huge discussion to […]
BIGHIT MUSIC Caught Promoting A YouTube Account Impersonating BTS’s V
About a week ago, we wrote about fans urging YouTube, BIGHIT MUSIC, and Geffen Records to restore BTS V‘s deleted YouTube topic channel. While this wasn’t an “official” YouTube account and the members of BTS don’t have individual accounts on the platform, YouTube does have auto-generated individual “topic” channels for each BTS member. At the time that it […]
NCT Taeyong’s Legendary Fan Shows Gifts Received For Promoting His New Album
Recently, a fan of NCT’s Taeyong gained much attention for her unique way of supporting his new album, TAP. The fan was spotted in multiple areas around Seoul with a huge sign promoting his comeback. #전설의_툥프 태용아, 그녀는 홍대 4호선에 있어.나 봤어!!！ pic.twitter.com/MzIfudVrqB — ttturugi (@kweon0O) February 28, 2024 Even the music show Mnet‘s M […]
Chinese Live Streamer Earns $14 Million USD A Week Promoting Products For Just 3 Seconds Each
A Chinese live streamer is earning millions despite her unusual work style. Zheng Xiang Xiang is only one of many influencers in China who make a living by selling things online. But while most influencers go in depth about the products on hand—usually giving in-depth descriptions and replying to live comments—Zheng does the opposite. Each […]
“Do You Think 40+ Year-Old Idols Promoting Are Eyesores?” Fans Clap Back Against Ageist Opinions
In a world as fast-paced and competitive as the K-Pop industry, it sometimes feels like idols are given an expiration date when they’re supposed to stop promoting. There’s a reason that the “seven-year curse” exists, after all, and why so many idol groups disband or at least lose members after the seven or so years […]
10 K-Pop Idols Who Left Their Company But Continued Promoting With Their Group
GOT7 impressed fans with their dedication to their group and their fans, ahgases, when they made their comeback this year despite leaving JYP Entertainment in January of 2021. (From left to right) GOT7’s Jinyoung, Mark, Jay B, Youngjae, BamBam, Jackson, and Yugyeom | @GOT7/Twitter To be able to gather again as seven members with the […]