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· Ryan General
BigBang leader G-Dragon signs with new agency
G-Dragon unveiled a plan to establish an anti-drug foundation dedicated to supporting individuals in need of treatment
· Ryan General
G-Dragon’s preliminary drug test shows negative results
G-Dragon voluntarily visited the agency’s Narcotics Unit to address the allegations and subject himself to a preliminary drug test
· 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,…
· 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.
· Daniel Anderson
G-Dragon surprise announcement video teases new album
BIGBANG member G-Dragon has announced that he is preparing to release a new album in 2023. In a video message to his fans on Sunday, the 34-year-old South Korean rapper revealed that after working on himself and recharging during 2022, he is now ready to return with a range of…
· Bryan Ke
G-Dragon Teases Possible Nike Collab With Ultra-Rare Air Force 1 Sneakers
PEACEMINUSONE, the label of Big Bang’s G-Dragon, is rumored to be working with footwear manufacturing company Nike for a limited-time sneakers collaboration. Images of a new low cut Nike sneaker, called the PEACEMINUSONE x Air Force 1 ‘07 “Para?Noise,” recently popped up on…
· Carl Samson
Korean Army Can’t Handle The Massive Amount of Fan Mail for G-Dragon
The Korean army is currently overwhelmed by massive fan mail sent to BIGBANG leader G-Dragon, who enlisted for mandatory service last month. In a statement published on March 10, G-Dragon’s label, YG Entertainment, described that the K-pop star’s training center has been…
· Heather Johnson Yu
G-Dragon’s New Chanel Ad Spammed With Hate Comments By Racist White People
On June 27th, Chanel released their latest ad campaign with brand ambassador G-Dragon (Birth name: Kwon Ji-Yong). Pure art, right?
· Carl Samson
Aespa, Seventeen bag major wins at 2024 MAMA Awards
Aespa and Seventeen dominated the 2024 MAMA Awards, with both groups taking home major honors. Aespa claimed their first daesang (grand prize), song of the year, for “Supernova,” along with five additional trophies, including best female group and best music video. “We never…
· Carl Samson
One of K-pop’s most prestigious awards show is coming to the US
For the first time in its 25-year history, MAMA Awards will debut on U.S. soil, bringing the best of K-pop to Los Angeles’ Dolby Theatre on Nov. 21. Formerly the Mnet Asian Music Awards, MAMA Awards is not only one of South Korea’s, but one of Asia’s largest and most prestigious…
· Bryan Ke
K-pop stars unite at 2NE1’s reunion concert
Legendary K-pop girl group 2NE1 has returned to the music scene, kicking off their “Welcome Back” Asia tour in Seoul. The event, which ran from Friday to Sunday, featured fellow YG Entertainment labelmate Babymonster and saw the attendance of Blackpink’s Jennie, Big Bang’s…
· Editorial Staff
K-pop legend is now a professor at leading Korean university
G-Dragon on Wednesday was named a visiting professor at the department of mechanical engineering at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), one of South Korea’s top public universities. The Big Bangleader, whose real name is Kwon Ji-yong, will give…
· 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-rock singer-songwriter LØREN releases debut EP with 88rising
South Korean alt-rock singer LØREN released his debut EP “Put Up a Fight” on Friday. The 28-year-old artist, who has previously worked on tracks by K-pop artists such as G-Dragon to BLACKPINK, has churned out a five-track EP featuring songs he produced and wrote himself.
· Daniel Anderson
IU goes viral for performing in hot air balloon at sold-out 14th-anniversary concert
K-pop soloist IU has gone viral for performing in a hot air balloon during her four-hour 14th anniversary concert, her first in-person show in three years. IU performed “Strawberry Moon” in a pink hot air balloon on Sunday at the Seoul Olympic Main Stadium to ensure she could…
· Daniel Anderson
South Korean singer Zion. T creates new company for creators
South Korean hip-hop and R&B singer Zion. T announced his new company, Standard Friends, on Monday. According to the artist’s recent Instagram post, the company “is founded to make and present diverse form[s] of exciting art to the world.” “I hope that the creators that this…
· Rebecca Moon
‘Elvis’ biopic director Baz Luhrmann likens K-pop idols in military to Elvis Presley
Baz Luhrmann, the director of the upcoming “Elvis” biopic, shared a series of photos on social media yesterday comparing Elvis Presley to K-pop idols in military uniforms. Luhrmann uploaded photos to Instagram and Twitter of Presley and K-pop idols such as Big Bang’s G-Dragon in…
· Michelle De Pacina
Big Bang reveals new teaser images for their spring comeback single ‘Still Life’
YG Entertainment’s K-pop boy band Big Bang released new teaser images to reveal their upcoming single. Individual Polaroids of all four Big Bang members were posted to their individual Instagram accounts. The group also released a new video titled “The Ultimate BIGBANG Playlist”…
· Michelle De Pacina
‘Kings of K-pop’ Big Bang drop teaser and announce their comeback date
Members of the boy band Big Bang dropped a photo teaser without explanation on their individual Instagram accounts on Monday to announce the midnight release of their new song on April 5. The photo marks the band’s first teaser following their comeback announcement in February…
· Jane Nam
KCON to return as in-person event for its 10th anniversary after 2 years of being solely virtual
CJ Entertainment’s KCON will be offering both in-person and virtual attendance opportunities for its 10-year anniversary event. South Korean production giant CJ Entertainment’s KCON announced on Wednesday, March 16, through its official KCON Twitter account that it was returning…