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· 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
‘Hamnet’: Chloé Zhao to direct adaptation of novel about Shakespeare’s wife
Academy Award-winning filmmaker Chloé Zhao has been tapped to direct the onscreen adaptation of Maggie O’Farrell’s bestselling novel “Hamnet.” Zhao and O’Farrell will work together on the upcoming film’s script, Deadline reported. Liza Marshall, Pippa Harris and “1917” director…
· Daniel Anderson
WJSN crowned the winner of Mnet’s ‘Queendom’ Season 2 competition
K-pop girl group WJSN has taken first place in Season 2 of Mnet’s reality show singing competition “Queendom.” The show featured female idols and girl groups performing their hit tracks, covers of one another’s songs and new original comeback tracks to determine the best among…
· Bryan Ke
BTS sweep all 4 Daesang categories, win 5 other awards at 2021 Mnet Asian Music Awards
South Korean mega group BTS dominated the 2021 Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA) on Saturday through their nine award wins. What happened: The event, which was held at CJ ENM’s Contents World in Paju City in South Korea’s Gyeonggi Province, was hosted by Lee Hyo-ri, the first…
· Thy Nguyen
Glamnetic founder creates multimillion-dollar lash company for ‘more Asian female representation, empowerment’
The founder behind Glamnetic has opened up about how being bullied, changing her birth name to fit in, and dealing with the lack of Asian representation in the beauty industry led her to create a multimillion-dollar lash company. Ann McFerran, 28, told Forbes that she “always…
· Carl Samson
Epic War Between K-Pop and J-Pop Fans Erupts Over Mnet Asian Music Awards Performance
Viewers could not help but compare K-pop and J-pop as the genres came head-to-head on one massive stage last week. Performing for the Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA) in South Korea, J-pop girl group AKB48 collaborated with five female K-pop acts in what several netizens thought…
· Daniel Anderson
Meet hello82, a K-pop entertainment brand connecting idols and their fans
With over 140,000 fervent K-pop enthusiasts gathering at the Los Angeles Convention Center and Crypto.com Arena from Aug. 18 to Aug. 20, KCON LA 2023 proved to be one of the grandest K-pop celebrations worldwide. A single-day convention ticket was $30, granting fans entry to the…
· Isa Peralta
Rapper Lee Young-ji becomes first Korean star to be named Coach ambassador
South Korean rapper Lee Young-ji is Coach’s newest brand ambassador. About the partnership: Lee, 20, is reportedly the first-ever Korean to be named an ambassador for the luxury fashion house.
· Daniel Anderson
From Brave Girls to ‘Breaking Barriers’: BBGirls talk their K-pop rebirth
Within the fabled annals of K-pop, few tales are as captivating and tumultuous as that of the group formerly known as Brave Girls. Their saga began in 2011, navigating challenges and lineup changes as they pursued musical glory. A moment of dormancy ensued before their…
· Ryan General
81-year-old Vietnamese man claims he has not slept in 50 years
“On moonlit nights, I usually go out to weed and till the soil. It’s strange that I work twice as much as others, yet my life is still not that prosperous”
· Daniel Anderson
Taemin, ITZY, Stray Kids and IVE among star-studded lineup for KCON LA 2023
KCON LA 2023 has unveiled its complete all-star lineup of artists who will be taking the stage at the Crypto.com Arena this August. About KCON: Created by South Korean entertainment company CJ ENM in 2012, KCON is a popular music and culture festival. Over 90,000 fans attended…
· Daniel Anderson
K-pop soloist Chungha to leave agency MNH after 7 years
South Korean K-pop star Chungha will be leaving her long-time agency MNH Entertainment at the end of her exclusive contract next month. The agency confirmed the news on Wednesday, announcing that her seven-year contract will expire after April 29. Chungha, who won a position in…
· Daniel Anderson
Starship Entertainment confirms Luda and Dawon still part of girl group WJSN
Starship Entertainment, the K-pop agency that manages WJSN, has confirmed that members Luda and Dawon are still part of the girl group. The company reportedly clarified this to TV Report, saying, “Luda and Dawon have not left WJSN.”
· Bryan Ke
K-pop boy group’s first major award ends up for sale at Philippine flea market for $3
A Filipino TikTok user upset several social media users after posting about a special K-pop trophy that their mother allegedly found at a flea market in the Philippines. On Sunday, several K-pop fans quickly identified the award as appearing to be the first and only MAMA (Mnet…
· Daniel Anderson
8 out of 13 members of girl group WJSN renew their contracts with Starship Entertainment
Starship Entertainment announced on Friday that eight members of 13-member girl group WJSN, also known as Cosmic Girls, have renewed their contracts. The members who renewed their contracts with the South Korean agency include Yeoreum, Bona, Seola, Exy, Soobin, Eunseo, Dayoung…
· Iris Jung
Vietnamese model Dahan Phuong Oanh proves to be a rising star in NYFW debut
Dahan Phuong Oanh is one of the year’s most in-demand models, as evidenced by her New York Fashion Week (NYFW) debut. The 23-year-old, Dien Bien Phu-born model participated in eight shows for the annual fashion event, seven of which were runways: Marc Jacobs, Alexander Wang,…
· Daniel Anderson
K-pop quartet Brave Girls say ‘Goodbye’ to agency with final song
K-pop quartet Brave Girls are departing from their long-time label Brave Entertainment following the expiration of their contracts. Brave Entertainment announced the girl group’s split and the release of their final single, “Goodbye,” in a statement posted on the group’s fan…
· Ines Shin
ENHYPEN’s Jay apologizes for comparing Korean history to ‘short novel’
ENHYPEN member Jay posted an apology after receiving online backlash for his comments about Korea’s history being comparable to a “short novel” during a Weverse Live session. On Tuesday, the 20-year-old idol, who is the main rapper for ENHYPEN, and his fellow groupmate Sunghoon…
· Daniel Anderson
‘I don’t really like love songs’: Kang Daniel is a different kind of storyteller, ready to take on the world
“I don’t really like love songs. Because about 80 percent of all the songs that I’ve heard are all about love,” Kang Daniel tells NextShark. The South Korean soloist, singer-songwriter, producer and actor found time in his hectic schedule last month to answer interview questions…
· Daniel Anderson
K-pop girl group Kep1er fire off new album ‘Troubleshooter’
K-pop girl group Kep1er dropped their new album “Troubleshooter,” led by the title track “We Fresh,” on Thursday. The album comes with the B-sides “Lion Tamer,” “Downtown,” “Dreams” and a remastered version of “THE GIRLS (Can’t turn me down),” which debuted as an original track…
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