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• ITZY Snatches 3rd Win for "ICY" on Music Core

  ITZY grabs 3rd with for their summer track ICY on MBC's Show! Music Core, which aired on Saturday, August 10. The songs Drunk in Love by Jang Hye Jin and Yoon Min Soo, as well as Thank You For Goodbye by Ben, were both nominated for the first spot.

  August 12, 2019 10:08 AM EDT

• Red Velvet Unveils Logo, Concept for "The ReVe Festival" Comeback

  Following the success of The ReVe Festival Day 1 with the title track Zimzalabim, Red Velvet is about to make waves once more this summer with newer sounds and concepts for their dear Reveluvs to savor.

  August 12, 2019 10:08 AM EDT

• Gugudan's Mina and Sejeong Once Prove their Acting Skills With Own Dramas

  Mina and Sejeong were best known for joining Mnet's Produce 101's 1st Season, ranked ninth and second respectively and debut as a member of the first netizen-produced idol group of the show, former girl group known as I.O.I.(Ideal in Idol) on May 4, 2016.

  August 12, 2019 10:08 AM EDT

• ITZY Grabs 2nd Win For "ICY" On M Countdown

  Upon the release of the MV, it only took 18 hours to reach 10 million views. In the video, one can see the girls presenting the everyday situations like grocery shopping and eating at a diner while wearing fancy and expensive outfits as the people stare at them in awe, but they don't care whether people judge them or not.

  August 12, 2019 12:08 AM EDT

• TWICE and IZ*ONE’s Japanese Tracks Become Certified Platinum

  Both girl groups made their April 2019 comeback, with IZ*ONE releasing their second extended play “Heart*Iz” on April 1 with the lead single titled “Violeta,” while TWICE launched their seventh extended play called “Fancy You” on April 22, with the title track “Fancy.” Besides, both groups even held their concerts, IZ*ONE had a three-day concert in Seoul, TWICE, on the other hand, still has their shows going on.

  August 12, 2019 12:08 AM EDT

• Rocket Punch Finally Makes A Debut With "Bim Bam Bum"

  On August 7 at 6 p.m. KST, the new girl group of Woollim Entertainment dropped their music video for their debut single entitled "Bim Bam Bum," which is the title track of their mini-album "Pink Punch." Rocket Punch comprises of six members, namely Suyun, Yeonhee, Dahyun, Yunkyoung, Sohee, Juri.

  August 12, 2019 12:08 AM EDT

• T-ARA's Hyomin Denied the Rumors About Chinese Sponsor and Expensive Gifts

  Living in luxury does not define happiness. Material things will not make you happy. Being honest and simple in life are the best things. When you know the truth you have to say it to defend yourself. Do not let rumors ruin your life and people to judge you. Be positive and let go of the things that are holding you down.

  August 12, 2019 12:08 AM EDT

• BLACKPINK's Jennie Hits 20 Million Followers on Instagram

  Alongside celebrating BLACKPINK's 3rd birthday, the female supergroup's main rapper Jennie took to her Instagram page to celebrate her now-20 million followers across the globe. As her way to express her gratitude to her fans, the idol published a set of her snaps clad in a white dress and waist-length hair with full bangs on, and wrote in the caption, "20M [earth emoji] thank you world."

  August 10, 2019 12:08 AM EDT

• TWICE Confirms Filming for New Music Video, Mina Partaking Still in Talks

  The Nation's Girl Group TWICE is reportedly filming for a new music video, as per the confirmation of JYP Entertainment on Thursday, August 8. The brief statement from the powerhouse agency was disclosed shortly after the reports came out.

  August 10, 2019 12:08 AM EDT

• BLACKPINK Releases Special Clip as Tribute to their 3rd Anniversary, Message to BLINKs

  It might have taken many of us by surprise that BLACKPINK has been in our area for three years. Considering that this time frame is relatively short, it's beyond amazing how our queens Lisa, Jisoo, Jennie, and Rosé managed to reach the zenith rapidly - and now, they are one of the world's biggest and most influential K-Pop acts to have ever existed.

  August 10, 2019 12:08 AM EDT

• SORI Implies That She May Soon Leave K-Pop Industry

  Aside from her singing career, Sori is also an actress who have already made appearances on several shows. Her first role is in the Amazon Video's musical television series called "The Idolmaster KR," which premiered from April 28, 2017, to October 6. And recently, she was cast in Channel J's travel documentary "Travel to Ibaraki Without Knowing Japanese," which aired on April 20.

  August 08, 2019 09:08 PM EDT

• Kyla to Uncover What She Knows about PRISTIN's Disbandment through YouTube

  On August 3, the girls released their second mini-album titled "Schxxl Out" with its title track "We Like." On October 12, Kyla returned to the US to recover from her health issues. On May 28, 2018, the group's sub-unit PRISTIN V debuted with the single album "Like A V." A year later, Pledis Entertainment then announced that PRISTIN has officially disbanded, on May 24, 2019.

  August 08, 2019 09:08 PM EDT

• MAMAMOO Hwasa Reveals the Type of Person She Wouldn't Date

  Hwasa's latest song is titled "Twit," which is released on February 13, the same day she made her solo debut in five years since her group, MAMAMOO started in 2014.

  August 08, 2019 09:08 PM EDT

• DAY6 Shares about Music, World Tour, and Worldwide Fans

  In the music industry, the band earns the title "DAY6 that you trust and listen to." Young K commented on this questioning if they have released tracks that are that amazing. He also said, "It seems like our listeners will get hurt if that trust gets broken. We need to work hard in order not to break that trust." He even added that it is a source of motivation.

  August 08, 2019 09:08 PM EDT

• 6 Korean Dramas That Will Make You Laugh Non-Stop

  Sometimes we need a distraction from our problems and stress that we feel. Funny situations and funny banter are always seen in K-dramas. These dramas will make you laugh even if you do not want to.

  August 08, 2019 09:08 PM EDT

• IZ*ONE's "Buenos Aires" and MONSTA X's "Alligator" Earn Gold Certifications in Japan

  Recently, The Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) unveiled the list of new certifications for June 2019. IZ*ONE's "Buenos Aires" and MONTSA X's "Alligator" were included on the list of singles that RIAJ certified as gold.

  August 07, 2019 07:08 PM EDT

• GFriend's SinB Shows Displeasure Concerning How "Produce X 101" Revised Her Appearance on the Show

  Recently, SinB shared how the program "Produce X 101" edited her part, making her look like she was acting like a difficult person.

  August 07, 2019 07:08 PM EDT

• Kang Daniel's Thank You Letter for His Fans

  As the news about Kang Daniel's relationship with TWICE's Jihyo circulated in social media, he immediately wrote a letter to express his feelings. The letter was published on his official website days after he confirmed that he is dating Jihyo.

  August 07, 2019 07:08 PM EDT

• IU's Original Lyrics Have Stories of Her Personal Life

  Sometimes there are painful and memorable memories that we cannot keep in ourselves. We find some ways to let the trapped emotions out by writing a song. The lyrics inspired by true to life experiences can melt our heart. Whenever we hear the songs we reminded of our past that taught us valuable life lessons.

  August 07, 2019 12:08 AM EDT

• Lyricist JQ calls EXO’s Chen as Best Idol Lyricist

  Not only that the general public is constantly in awe of EXO's Chen's powerful vocals, but a known lyricist recently revealed that the supergroup's main vocalist also has a flair for songwriting. What could be the reason why he is chosen as the Best Idol Lyricist?

  August 06, 2019 11:08 AM EDT

• What to expect at the Premiere of "Welcome 2 Life"

  Welcome 2 Life is a romantic comedy about a selfish lawyer who will be transported to a parallel universe. He will turn to an upright lawyer. The main casts of the drama are Rain, Lim Ji Yeon, Kwak Si Yang and more.

  August 06, 2019 10:08 AM EDT

• RBW to Debut Disabled Musicians in 2020

  RBW, the agency of artists such as MAMAMOO, ONEUS, VROMANCE, and ONEWE, will select a total of five musicians among the applicants, one each from the five fields - guitar, bass guitar, keyboard, drum, and singer-songwriter. Every chosen artist will be provided with a budget for activities every month and go through a year of training, and they are planned to be revealed in the last half of 2020.

  August 06, 2019 10:08 AM EDT

• PENTAGON Prepares for 2019 World Tour

  The boy group held their solo concert "PRISM" in Seoul from April 27 to 28 at Blue Square iMarket Hall. It is said that tickets were sold out just in one day. On May 2, Cube Entertainment, PENTAGON's agency, revealed that the group would have their first world tour concert, "PRISM."

  August 06, 2019 10:08 AM EDT

• The Most Followed K-Pop Groups on Twitter

  There are a lot of famous girl and boy groups that are trending on all kinds of social media. Who among these groups are most trending and how many followers do they have?

  August 06, 2019 10:08 AM EDT

• GOT7, NCT 127, MONSTA X, MAMAMOO, MOMOLAND, and More Earn Official Platinum Certifications

  Last year, the Korea Music Content Industry Association introduced a new certification system for song downloads, album sales, and online streaming. The latest implementation was applied to all release from January 1, 2018, where albums will be certified platinum if they surpass 250,000 sales, while songs gain a platinum certification at 2.5 million downloads and 100 million streams, which are all counted on the Gaon Chart.

  August 06, 2019 10:08 AM EDT

• Everything You Need to Know About G-Dragon's Military Life

  G-Dragon's regular day is far more different from his daily life in the Korean army. It is not like being an idol, because in the army G-Dragon has more strict rules to follow.

  August 05, 2019 05:08 AM EDT

• Yang Hyunsuk is Reportedly Highly Involved in Illegal Works

  On June 14, 2019, Yang Min Suk, brother of Hyun Suk, announced Yang Hyun Suk's decision to resign as a CEO and his other positions in the company, which is due to the recent issues like the Burning Sun scandal and other accusations.

  August 05, 2019 05:08 AM EDT

• 6 Korean Stars Who Knew How to Speak English

  Do you know that some idols in Korea are really good at English speaking? We only hear Korean celebrities speak English during a random K-drama scene.

  August 05, 2019 05:08 AM EDT

• Kang Daniel and TWICE's Jihyo Confirmed to be in a Romantic Relationship

  Upon fact-checking Dispatch's report that Kang Daniel and TWICE's Jihyo are romantically involved with each other, the two idols' respective agencies, KONNECT Entertainment and JYP Entertainment, finally disclosed to the public that the claims are true. The two agencies stated, "They are currently meeting with interest in each other."

  August 05, 2019 05:08 AM EDT

• Netizens Find ITZY's Yuna and RED VELVET's Joy Perfect to Be Disney Princess Ariel

  Recently, the public was talking about female K-Pop artists that look like Little Mermaid, also known as Ariel. They have chosen two female idols, and both of them would make a beautiful princess if they are to be cast to play the role of Ariel.

  August 05, 2019 05:08 AM EDT