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  KOMCA Release 100 K-pop Idols with Most Copyrights 2020: Find Out Who’s No.1

  Recently, Korea Music Copyright Association (KOMCA) updated its records of K-pop idols who currently own the most copyrights, and the list was incredible! KOMCA was established in 1964, which is a non-profit copyright collective for musical works, etc.

  10.08.20 | 6:01AM EDT
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  BLACKPINK Soars To The Top Of GAON Charts With "Lovesick Girls"

  Mega-hit girl group BLACKPINK rose to No. 1 at once with their title song 'Lovesick Girls' from their first full album titled ‘The Album’.

  10.08.20 | 6:12AM EDT
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  K-pop Idols Who Were Silenced by Their Agency – Here’s Why

  [TW: sexual abuse, shaming]K-pop idols before debuting carry specific images that their company wants to portray. Whether it be reserve, pure, innocent, badass, introvert, etc. that will match the concept of the entire group. However, in order to maintain the portrayal of that K-pop idol, their company has to step in and force, or rather ban them from doing inevitable things, particularly preventing them from speaking!

  10.08.20 | 5:55AM EDT

• Union Issues Statement After YGE Decided to Delete Nurse Scene in BLACKPINK MV

  On October 8, Thursday, the Korean Health and Medical Workers' Union released a statement following YG Entertainment's decision to delete Jennie's nurse scene in BLACKPINK's "Lovesick Girls" music video.

  10.20.20 | 3:18AM EDT

• Former X1 Kim Wooseok and Lee Eunsang To Release Collaboration Single

  Kim Wooseok and Lee Eunsang, both former members of the "Produce X 101" formed group X1, have announced that they will be working together to release a collaboration single.

  10.07.20 | 10:48PM EDT

• Korean Netizens Praise BLACKPINK's "THE ALBUM" Photobook For Capturing How Gorgeous The Girls Are

  On October 6, Tuesday, Korean netizens shared some scans from BLACKPINK's "THE ALBUM" photobook. In the post, they praised said photobook for being the "best one in history", praising how nicely the girls were photographed. The post has since gone viral on the online community forum, with people agreeing with the original poster.

  10.08.20 | 12:16AM EDT
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  SuperM to Attend The World Health Organization's "World Mental Health Day" Online Event

  On October 7, at 11:01 PM KST, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced via Twitter that the supergroup SuperM will be attending their "World Mental Health Day" online event.

  10.07.20 | 9:39PM EDT
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  Korean Netizens Have Mixed Reactions to Oh My Girl Seunghee's McDonald's Commercial

  On September 25, 2020, McDonald's Korea uploaded their latest commercial featuring Oh My Girl's Seunghee to promote their new Cajun McChicken burger. As the commercial goes viral, Korean netizens on numerous online community forums showed mixed reactions towards it.

  10.07.20 | 9:13PM EDT
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  ITZY All Set to Perform at The 2020 YouTube Fanfest Livestream Event

  On October 6, YouTube FanFest announced via Twitter that ITZY would be performing at the event on October 11! The FanFest is a unique event where creators, especially Youtube creators from all corners of the world, come together to perform unique and distinctive live shows.

  10.08.20 | 2:09AM EDT
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  Super Junior Leeteuk Confirmed As The MC for Asia Artist Awards for The Fifth Time in a Row

  The Asia Artist Awards has been hosted by Super Junior's Leeteuk ever since its beginning in 2016. Once again this year, Leeteuk will be the main MC of this event! The 2020 AAA will be held on November 25, with the red carpet starting from 4:00 p.m. KST and the actual ceremony from 6:00 p.m. KST.

  10.08.20 | 12:29AM EDT
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  10cm to Hold First-Ever Online Concert on October 10!

  10cm will hold a real-time online solo performance for the first time as a non-idol musician through Kakao TV on October 10 at 8:30 PM KST! The event is titled "Hotel Room 1010," thus implementing the feel and concept of a hotel room live concert instead of a real concert hall.

  10.08.20 | 2:03AM EDT
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  Super Rookie Group Weeekly Is The Next K-Pop Girl Group To Join BigHit’s Fan Community Platform Weverse

  In the middle of anticipation for their new album, news has arrived of the group joining BigHit’s very own fan community platform Weverse.

  10.07.20 | 7:34AM EDT