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  See The Heartbreaking Contents of Goo Hara's Diary That Was Shared to The Public

  Recently, pages of Goo Hara's Diary had been revealed to the public through JTBC's program "Spotlight." The heartbreaking contents of the late idol's entries made netizens and fans shed tears. The diary that was shared to the public even has entries dated as far back as Hara's high school years.

  July 24, 2020 09:07 AM EDT

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  Don't Miss Out on TWICE's First Online Concert! Check The Details and Reserve Your Tickets Now!

  Fans all over the world are excited for TWICE's upcoming "TWICE: World In A Day Live Concert," which will take place on Sunday, August 9th, at 11:00 PM PST, 2:00 AM EST, and 3:00 PM KST.

  July 24, 2020 09:07 AM EDT

• Girls' Generation Coming Back? Fans Speculate The Group's Return Due to Taeyeon's SNS Update

  SNSD, also known as Girls' Generation, is being speculated to make their comeback. On July 9, Taeyeon shared a photo of her wearing flower sticker tattoos. This might seem not much of a big deal, but for SONEs, who also follow the other members of the group, saw similarities and "hints" that the girls are brewing something.

  July 24, 2020 09:07 AM EDT

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  Baskin-Robbins Korea Unveils TVC Featuring BTS as Its New Brand Ambassador

  BTS is taking a new leap as brand ambassadors for the world-famous ice cream brand, Baskin-Robbins. On July 24, Baskin-Robbins Korea launched the TV commercial "[Baskin-Robbins X BTS] Bangtan is Baskin-Robbins Launch TVCF" on its official YouTube channel.

  July 24, 2020 05:07 AM EDT

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  Korean Netizens Think These Trainees are Most Likely to Debut From I-LAND

  Netizens picked who they believe will end up making the final debut line-up in the Mnet and Big Hit Entertainment survival show "I-LAND." The show is meant to determine who will be debuting in the new group, by separating the debut line-up into I-LAND and the members who will have no chance to debut to GROUND.

  July 24, 2020 05:07 AM EDT

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  VIPs Send Truck to YG Entertainment Building Demanding Proper Treatment for BIGBANG

  International VIPs sent a truck to YG Entertainment's building on July 23, to demand proper treatment for BIGBANG. Fans organized this project, believing that BIGBANG is one of the groups that helped YG Entertainment become one of the biggest companies in Korea, and thusly, the group deserves better treatment.

  July 24, 2020 04:07 AM EDT

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  Gone Too Soon But Never Forgotten: 10 K-Pop Idols Who Passed Away Young

  Several K-pop idols departed even before reaching 30, and their fans continue to mourn over the loss. Some might be filled with regret that they would have given them the world if they are still living. Here are the 10 K-pop idols who passed away young and the cause of their passing.

  July 24, 2020 03:07 AM EDT

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  BLACKPINK Lisa Appointed as Ambassador for BVLGARI

  On July 24, BLACKPINK's Lisa has been selected as an ambassador for BVLGARI, a luxury brand that represents Italy and is famous for its watches, jewelries, and luxury goods. In their announcement, the fashion brand said that Lisa's image as a "fashion icon fit well with the brand identity."

  July 24, 2020 03:07 AM EDT

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  The FunCity Releases Fun Summer Track "Noller"!

  The four-member band "The FunCity", who has shown a variety of sounds and has showcased beautiful performances through various activities and releases, including their deut single "It wil be fun", have released their new single "Noller" on July 24, 12 noon KST.

  July 24, 2020 01:07 AM EDT

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  Nam Taehyun's Younger Brother Nam Donghyun To Make His Solo Debut

  Nam Donghyun, who previously participated on "PRODUCE X 101" and ranked 60th, will be making his solo debut on July 26 under the stage name BOYHOOD. He made headlines when it was revealed he was former WINNER member Nam Taehyun's younger brother.

  July 24, 2020 12:07 AM EDT

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  APRIL Naeun Psychologically Struggling From Rumors + Comeback Schedule in Progress

  [Trigger Warning/Content Warning: Bullying] APRIL's Naeun admits struggling psychologically but now insists on pursuing comeback. Amid the controversy over school bullying, the idol dismissed rumors and said it was groundless and expressed that she will proceed with her scheduled comeback schedule.

  July 23, 2020 11:07 PM EDT

• BLACKPINK Beats Ariana Grande as YouTube's Most Subscribed Music Artist

  BLACKPINK has clinched the crown as the most subscribed music artist! According to YG Entertainment on Monday, BLACKPINK's subscribers on their official YouTube channel surpassed 42.3 million; hence, exceeding other female pop stars, such as Ariana Grande.

  July 23, 2020 11:07 PM EDT

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  The Cover for TIME's BTS Special Edition Magazine Has Been Released and Netizens are Not Happy

  TIME magazine revealed the collector's edition magazine cover that features BTS in full color. While many are happy for BTS for bagging another TIME magazine cover, many ended up disappointed because of the alleged poor quality of the cover, slamming TIME for making the group look bad.

  July 23, 2020 10:07 PM EDT

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  BTS Has Snagged 5 Guinness World Records

  Superstar global boy group BTS officially have five Guinness World Records under their belt! Guinness World Records announced on its website on July 22, that BTS's live concert "BANG BANG CON: The Live" broke the record of "Live Streaming Concert With The Most Views."

  July 23, 2020 08:07 PM EDT

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  Pianist Vladimir Tiagunov Felicitated with the Certificate of Excellence for His Contribution to Music at Carnegie Hall

  Russian born Vladimir Tiagunov is a world-known solo pianist, organist, chamber musician, and piano professor. His love for the piano and deep insights derived from understanding the pieces he plays has helped him earn his well-deserved name in the world of music.

  July 23, 2020 04:07 PM EDT

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  Read IU's Teasingly Funny Comment On AKMU Chanhyuk's New Photo

  On July 23rd, AKMU Chanhyuk shared several photos with his new hairstyle. His hair was down and longer than it usually is, so netizens reacted to it. A lot of fans were stunned by Chanhyuk's long locks, but what caught everyone's attention was IU's comment.

  July 23, 2020 11:07 AM EDT

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  These Are The Best-Selling Songs From Female K-Pop Idol Groups And Soloists In History

  Album sales are just one of the identifying factors of an idol group or idol's popularity. It's also the basis of several music charts. Because compared to YouTube views, an album sale means that fans like the music enough to pay for it.

  July 23, 2020 11:07 AM EDT

• BLACKPINK And EXO-SC Top All Of Gaon's Weekly Music Charts!

  On July 23, Gaon Chart, one of Korea's most prominent music charts, said that BLACKPINK and EXO-SC topped all of its weekly music charts from July 12 to 18.

  July 23, 2020 10:07 AM EDT

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  K-netizens Claim APRIL Naeun Bullied Them + Naeun To Sit Out Group Activities Due To Shock

  On the 22nd of July, APRIL member Lee Naeun trended online for an alleged bullying scandal. A K-netizen, who claimed to have gone in the same elementary school with the idol singer, said that Naeun bullied her for a long time.

  July 23, 2020 10:07 AM EDT

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  ILUV Members To File Criminal Case Against Former Member Shin Minah + ILUV Members Traumatized

  [Trigger Warning/Content Warning: Bullying, Abuse, and Self-Harm] Another controversial K-pop abuse case stirred the internet when Shin Minah from the group ILUV claimed that she was bullied and forced to watch sex videos by her co-members. After she posted about the issue, the agency denied such allegations.

  July 23, 2020 09:07 AM EDT

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  These Idols From China Are Killing The Game RN

  Foreigners in K-Pop is common nowadays, and a majority of foreign K-Pop idols hail from China. Curious about which Chinese idols are killing the game right now and are still actively promoting? Check them out here!

  July 23, 2020 05:07 AM EDT

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  KARD BM Was Once Held at Gunpoint by Cops

  In a past live stream, KARD's BM once spoke out about being held at gunpoint while visiting his friends and family in the United States. He recounted that while he was out with his friend one night, they decided to go to a fast food place to get some snacks. While on the way, they got stopped by the cops.

  July 23, 2020 03:07 AM EDT

• Ariana Grande and Charlie Puth Rumored to be BLACKPINK's Featured Artist in New Single

  Fans are swarmed with curiosity aftter YG Entertainment teased that BLACKPINK will be featuring an artist, who remains kept under wraps, in their upcoming single. Netizens speculate that it will be Ariana Grande, while others think it's Charlie Puth. Who do you think it will be?

  July 23, 2020 02:07 AM EDT

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  Red Velvet's Irene Hated This Hair Color on Her, But Everyone Else Loved It

  Back when Red Velvet was promoting "Russian Roulette", Irene caused a lot of noise for her iconic purple hair. The hairstyle was so iconic, it's been said that numerous young girls would visit hair salons with photos of her hoping to achieve the look!

  July 23, 2020 01:07 AM EDT

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  SM Entertainment to Release Orchestra Version of SHINee Jonghyun's "End of a Day"

  SM Entertainment and the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra will be releasing their second collaboration song, "End of a Day (Orchestra Ver)," on July 24. It will be unveiled as an SM STATION track and will be available on various streaming platforms.

  July 22, 2020 11:07 PM EDT

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  Super Junior Kyuhyun to Release a New Solo Summer Track "Dreaming"

  Super Junior's Kyuhyun is gifting Elfs with his melody to cherish. He is set to unveil his solo song "Dreaming" today, July 23. According to his agency, SJ Label, he will officially release his single "Dreaming" at 6:00 p.m. KST on various music sites.

  July 22, 2020 11:07 PM EDT

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  Kim Heechul Hires 6 Lawyers to Pursue Legal Actions Against Malicious Commenters

  Kim Heechul is not backing down as he hired six legal councils to tackle counter antis. The Super Junior member has taken huge steps to fight back against the perpetrators of consistent bashing he had been receiving. He shared an update on his Instagram account a photo of the filed lawsuits.

  July 22, 2020 10:07 PM EDT

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  EXO Sehun Becomes Shareholder of Korean E-Sports Team SeolHaeOne Prince

  On July 22, Wednesday, APE Sports announced that EXO's Sehun is the latest shareholder of SeolHaeOne Prince! The team announced the news on Twitter. SeolHaeOne Prince operates teams in various e-sports games, including Leagues of Legends (LoL), PUBG, Teamfight Tactics, and VALORANT.

  July 22, 2020 10:07 PM EDT

• BLACKPINK Gears Up for New Release in August + Teases Fans With Mysterious Featuring Artist

  BLACKPINK is gearing up for another single! Following the girl group's consecutive successes in the music market with "How You Like That" domestically and internationally, BLACKPINK is set to dominate the music charts and stage once again with a new song.

  July 22, 2020 09:07 PM EDT

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  AOA Seolhyun at The Center of "Thai Cigarette Disturbance" Rumors + Agency Speaks Out

  AOA's Seolhyun is currently in the center of rumors, with many claiming that the idol caused a disturbance due to smoking in her hotel room in Thailand and her bad attitude. The rumors stem all the way from September of 2016, when E-Channel's "Brave Journalist" reported that a girl group member actually swears and smokes often.

  July 22, 2020 08:07 PM EDT