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• K-Netizens Praise BLACKPINK Jennie's Big and Alluring Eyes

  People are gushing over BLACKPINK's Jennie's visuals after netizens shared photos of the idol online, with Koreans noticing and admiring how big and pretty her eyes are!

  06.17.20 | 3:19AM EDT
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  Which Agency Pays the Biggest: YG, SM, JYP, or Big Hit?

  Ever wondered which among YG, SM, JYP, and Big Hit pay the biggest salaries on the average for their employees? According to the 2019 report by the Financial Supervisory Service, three aspects were reviewed to know how these giant agencies pay their employees. The three aspects are operating profit, sales revenue, and the average salary.

  06.16.20 | 4:34AM EDT
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  WATCH: Lee Su Hyun and Bang Ye Dam's "WAYO" Duet

  Lee Su Hyun of AKMU decided to join Bang Ye Dam of TREASURE to sing a rendition of his pre-debut single Wayo! On June 15, Lee Su Hyun posted their duet cover on her YouTube channel and mentioned that for the first time in the last seven years, she Bang Ye Dam managed to meet again.

  06.16.20 | 2:51AM EDT

• YG Releases BLACKPINK's First Comeback Teaser Poster

  Finally! The long wait is almost over as YG Entertainment officially released BLACKPINK's first comeback teaser poster today! On the official Twitter account of YG Family, the first image teaser for BLACKPINK's "Pre-release" single confirmed its release date. So BLINKs, mark your calendars as the much-anticipated track will be out on June 26!

  06.09.20 | 10:35PM EDT
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  Moments When Korean Entertainment Agencies Were Caught Lying To The Public

  Korean entertainment firms can be relatively deliberately dishonest and questionable. This may be for several reasons, such as needing to ensure a consistent image, having fans to keep a cool head, among others

  06.02.20 | 6:27AM EDT
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  K-Netizens Discuss Which Agency Should Complete The "Big 3:" SM, JYP, and YG or Big Hit?

  Just like the K-pop groups BTS, EXO, TWICE, BLACKPINK, SEVENTEEN, etc., who are currently among the most prominent groups in the K-pop industry, there is also an "Ace" list for agencies that are hailed as the "BIG 3."

  05.29.20 | 4:52AM EDT
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  Yang Hyun Suk To Possibly Face Re-Investigation For His Involvement in B.I.'s Case

  After Hanbin, popularly known as B.I. and the former leader of K-pop group iKON, has been declared negative of illegal drugs after undergoing a series of tests, Seoul Central District Prosecutor's Office just recently announced that former YG Entertainment CEO Yang Hyun Suk may undergo re-investigation.

  05.27.20 | 5:02AM EDT
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  A Compilation of YG Entertainment's Statements on Dating Rumors That Will Raise Your Eyebrows

  Earlier, YG Entertainment had to give their statement regarding BIGBANG T.O.P's dating rumor with rookie actress, Kim Gavin. K-pop idols that are dragged into scandals or rumors are often backed by their labels, and most of the time, the audience waits for agencies to release official statements on this. Dating rumors are one of the hottest topics that usually make a huge buzz among netizens.

  05.22.20 | 6:03AM EDT

• BLINKs Pissed at YGE's Lack of Plans for Blackpink Members' Solos After Announcing Bang Yedam's Solo Debut

  On May 21, YG Entertainment surprised fans with a new announcement, which introduced the upcoming solo debut of TREASURE's member, Bang Yedam, ahead of the group's debut. In the official statement, the agency informed fans and netizens about its future plans about the debuting soloist idol and to the upcoming rookie group TREASURE.

  05.22.20 | 2:11AM EDT
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  YG Entertainment Gives Update on TREASURE's Upcoming Debut + Bang Ye Dam To Release Solo Song

  YG Entertainment revealed further information about the upcoming debut of TREASURE! YG revealed on May 21, Thursday, that Bang Ye Dam will release his first solo song before TREASURE formally makes its July debut. The solo single from Bang Ye Dam will be launched sometime in June.

  05.20.20 | 10:46PM EDT

• Filipina Celebrity Sister Receives Emails From YG and JYP + Asks Which One to Choose

  K-pop fans from the Philippines were astonished after a famous celebrity sister tweeted about being messaged by two leading entertainment agencies in South Korea! A young lady who recently turned 19, Magui Ford, who is the sister of sensational Filipino actor, Daniel Padilla, tweeted about receiving emails from YG and JYP.

  05.20.20 | 2:47AM EDT

• YG Entertainment Gives Update Regarding BLACKPINK's Comeback + Fans Are Outraged!

  YG Entertainment is providing both good and unfortunate news for fans of BLACKPINK. In an article with the subject "About the full-length album of BLACKPINK," YG Entertainment clarified that the members were already recording and preparing more than ten new tracks for their first full album. They are planning to drop a pre-launch track song in June, and they'll release a second new track either in July or August.

  05.18.20 | 12:02AM EDT
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  SM, YG, JYP, Big Hit, and CJ ENM To Debut New Groups This 2020 to 2021!

  The "Big 5" Entertainment Agencies are set to dominate the industry with a new generation of K-pop idols again! A chart has been revealed, summarizing the K-pop groups under SM, YG, JYP, Big Hit, and CJ ENM that are set to debut this 2020 to 2021, and making K-pop fans and netizens anticipate the groups that will build and mold the new batch of Hallyu stars in this modern K-pop era.

  05.17.20 | 12:45AM EDT
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  SM and YG Trainees Capture Netizens’ Attention: Will They Be the Future of K-Wave?

  On May 13, K-pop fans and K-netizens' interest was captured by a post in an online Korean community site, wherein a rumored SM Entertainment trainee was introduced in the sharing platform. In the post, photos of the young child model and alleged SM trainee was attached, featuring his good looks, which is no doubt as he is an SM kids model after all.

  05.14.20 | 1:05AM EDT
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  Netizens Furious At Dispatch: #SHUTDOWNDISPATCH Trends on Twitter

  K-pop fans, especially Inner Circles, are enraged at South Korea's leading news portal, Dispatch, for writing negative-sounding articles against YG Entertainment artists. Netizens raised their voice against Dispatch for its allegedly biased articles against YG artists. On Twitter, a plethora of online users trended the hashtag #SHUTDOWNDISPATCH to let their pleas be heard and known.

  05.13.20 | 3:19AM EDT
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  YG Entertainment's New Boy Group TREASURE Confirmed to Debut in July

  The most-awaited debut of YG Entertainment's rookie group TREASURE is finally coming this July! According to the official confirmation by YG Entertainment, through a teaser video, the new boy band, five years after iKON debuted, will be launched in July this year. Along with the images of the 12 members, the caption "JULY 2020" was clearly flashed on the video.

  05.12.20 | 2:50AM EDT

• Thai Embassy Confirms BLACKPINK Lisa Received Death Threats + YG Entertainment's Response

  Following the alarming news in regards to BLACKPINK's Lisa death threats that were raised through various SNS outlets, the Seoul-based Thai Embassy posted on its official social media account, confirming the threats hurled against the idol.

  05.08.20 | 9:32PM EDT

• Rumor Has It That YG Entertainment Will Reveal BLACKPINK's Leader On Their Comeback

  The BLACKPINK members are equally talented and superb when it comes to stage performances. Therefore, defining who would be its official leader remains uncertain.

  05.07.20 | 11:42PM EDT

• YouTuber Who Accused BLACKPINK Lisa of Plagiarism Apologizes

  Triggered BLINKs trended #ApologizeToLisa on Twitter after a foreign YouTuber and choreographer accused Lisa of plagiarism.

  04.26.20 | 11:58PM EDT
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  Fans Defend (G)I-DLE Miyeon After Rumors That YG's Dating Policy Changed Because of Her

  Following a viral social forum thread, netizens came to (G)I-DLE's Miyeon's defense after it was speculated that YG's new regulations about trainees were implemented because of her dating controversy with former YG trainee, Jeon Jin Hyung.

  04.25.20 | 2:55AM EDT