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· Carl Samson

Babymonster tops iTunes charts in 14 countries with debut single

K-pop girl group Babymonster debuted on Monday with the release of their single “Batter Up.” What the group is saying: Babymonster is YG Entertainment’s first girl group since Blackpink made their debut in 2016. The multinational sextet consists of Korean members Haram and Rora,…

· Bryan Ke

Babymonster drops teaser for debut MV ‘Batter Up’, renames one member

YG Entertainment on Thursday dropped a teaser from Babymonster’s debut music video, “Batter Up,” after announcing a stage name change for one member. High hopes: The teaser highlights 29 seconds from “Batter Up,” the group’s highly anticipated debut track. Since its posting, the…

· Ryan General

Report: 2 Blackpink members renew non-exclusive contracts with YG

The label has since issued an official statement reiterating that nothing is confirmed and discussions are ongoing

· Carl Samson

YG trainee quits Babymonster days before highly anticipated debut

BabyMonster, YG Entertainment’s first girl group since BLACKPINK, will debut with one less member later this month. What’s up: Ahyeon, one of BabyMonster’s three South Korean members, will not debut due to “personal reasons,” YG announced on Wednesday. The label later cited…

· Bryan Ke

Sandara Park explains why she thinks Filipinos make great dates

Singer and actor Sandara Park recently opened up about the possibility of herself dating a foreigner, specifically a Filipino. What she said: Speaking to GOT7’s BamBam on his YouTube show, Park, 39, revealed that there is a “2% chance” that she could get married. In response,…

· Bryan Ke

Babymonster’s debut set for Nov. 27, YG Entertainment announces

Babymonster, YG Entertainment’s first girl group in seven years, will debut on Nov. 27, the label has announced. Teasers released: The K-pop agency broke the news in X and Instagram posts Thursday. It has since released teaser images and a visual film for Chiquita, one of…

· Carl Samson

K-pop legend G-Dragon under investigation for illegal drug use

K-pop soloist and former BIGBANG leader G-Dragon, 35, has been booked by the Incheon Metropolitan Police Agency for illegal drug use, according to South Korean media. Details: G-Dragon, whose real name is Ji-yong Kwon, is allegedly in violation of the Narcotics Control Act,…

· Carl Samson

YG Entertainment announces debut of new girl group Babymonster

YG Entertainment on Tuesday made announcements regarding its highly anticipated girl group, BABYMONSTER. Debut: The septet, whose members were finalized earlier this year, will officially debut in November, YG said. The group was initially set to debut in September but their…

· Bryan Ke

BLACKPINK’s Lisa sets new world record with 1 billion Spotify streams of ‘Money’

BLACKPINK’s Lisa recently added another Guinness World Record under her belt after her track “Money” surpassed the 1-billion stream mark on Spotify. Making history: The Guinness World Records organization announced on Wednesday that Lisa, whose real name is Lalisa Manobal, 26,…

· Ryan General

Jisoo and Ahn Bo Hyun dating news breaks norms for Korean celeb relationships

Jisoo, 28, is the only confirmed member of the popular K-pop quartet to be in a relationship, despite persistent rumors surrounding the love lives of the group’s members

· Daniel Anderson

S. Korean alt-rocker LØREN, Higher Brothers’ KnowKnow join Head in the Clouds LA lineup

Two more artists have been announced for 88rising’s Head in the Clouds (HITC) Los Angeles music festival next month. The announcement: On July 24, the HITC Instagram account shared that Loren (stylized LØREN) of The Black Label and KnowKnow, a member of Chinese hip hop group…

· Daniel Anderson

The Black Label to produce new girl group from Mnet competition series

South Korean television channel Mnet has announced a collaboration between its upcoming reality competition series “I-LAND 2” and YG Entertainment subsidiary The Black Label. Key details: A teaser released on Monday revealed that the show’s second season will be spearheaded by…

· Daniel Anderson

2NE1’s Sandara Park makes music comeback after 6-year hiatus

K-pop sensation Sandara Park has made her return to the music scene with the release of a new mini-album, marking her first solo endeavor in six years. About the release: The album, titled “Sandara Park,” comes after the disbandment of her former group 2NE1 in 2017. It includes…

· Daniel Anderson

BIGBANG leader G-Dragon’s exclusive contract with YG Entertainment ends

G-Dragon’s exclusive contract with YG Entertainment, his agency of 17 years, has expired. YG Entertainment’s statement: YG confirmed the end of the BIGBANG member’s contract in a statement to Yonhap News Agency this week.

· Iris Jung

Video allegedly captures BTS’ V and BlackPink’s Jennie on a date in Paris

On Wednesday night, BTS’ V and BlackPink’s Jennie were allegedly caught on camera during a romantic date in Paris, France. The original video, captured and posted to TikTok by French photographer Amar Taoualit, features a couple holding hands while walking along the Seine River…

· Isa Peralta

YG Entertainment’s new girl group BABYMONSTER release pre-debut song

YG Entertainment’s newest girl group, BABYMONSTER, released their pre-debut song “Dream” on Sunday. They also released a music video for “Dream,” which features footage from their YouTube reality series “Last Evaluation.”

· Daniel Anderson

Watch: YG Entertainment reveals final line-up for girl group BABYMONSTER

YG Entertainment has announced the final line-up of its upcoming girl group, BABYMONSTER. It was revealed through a video hosted by YG Entertainment founder Yang Hyun-suk in which he decides on the trainees one-by-one. The initial final line-up included Ahyeon, Ruka, Chiquita,…

· Daniel Anderson

BIGBANG’s Taeyang drops new mini-album, music video with BLACKPINK’s Lisa

K-pop star and BIGBANG member Taeyang released his new mini-album, “Down to Earth,” on Tuesday. The recent release comes with music videos for the songs “Shoong!,” featuring BLACKPINK’s Lisa, and “Seed.”

· Daniel Anderson

YG Entertainment addresses rumors BLACKPINK’s Rosé dating Kang Dong-won

BLACKPINK’s agency, YG Entertainment, has issued a statement denying the dating rumors between BLACKPINK member Rosé and South Korean actor Kang Dong-won. The rumors started after Rosé, 26, was seen in an April 11 Instagram Story taken at an event with Italian designer and…

· Daniel Anderson

BLACKPINK’s Lisa to feature in Taeyang’s forthcoming album ‘Down to Earth’

BLACKPINK’s Lisa is teaming up with BIGBANG member Taeyang for their first official collaboration. Lisa will be featured in Taeyang‘s upcoming album, “Down to Earth,” which is set for release on April 25, Osen first reported.

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YG connects global K-pop attention to touring, brand deals, fan demand, and artist-centered entertainment revenue.

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YG connects global K-pop attention to touring, brand deals, fan demand, and artist-centered entertainment revenue.

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YG Entertainment

YG connects global K-pop attention to touring, brand deals, fan demand, and artist-centered entertainment revenue.

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