T.O.P and Nana both confirm relationship, starting dating after meeting on set of his “Studio54” MV - Asian Junkie

In news that's unfortunately going to validate amateur body language experts the world over, T.O.P a

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BESTie’s “Love Options” is the latest song to be getting its viral chart-reversal moment

For all the damage that TikTok and Instagram have done to modern music, one of the good things that’s come from the short-form vertical platforms is the resurgence of popularity of old hits — or should’ve been hits — that can arise suddenly if it’s sufficiently catchy, the right challenge can be made out of …

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[Event] BIGBANG’s 20th anniversary XX: COSMOS World Tour rocks New Jersey & Metlife Stadium

It was 2009 and I was working myself to death at a dot.com in LA. I was an early adopter of brain rotting on the internet via social media and one of my online friends started exposing me to the one of the most enthralling things I’ve ever seen on the internet (thank you, Tiffany). …

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Covered: SWAN (Olivia Dean), Crystal Kay (Hibari Misora), Riina (tuki), May J. (Mika Nakashima), KYURI (Taylor Swift), more

I have a bunch of Covered things planned for release as I catch up because this is thankfully one of the easier features to fill since covers are plentiful and they’re usually quite good, honestly. They serve as an ideal vehicle for idols to showcase their talent in a way that’s familiar to the listener, …

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FinKL are reuniting for their first comeback in 21 years and for ‘sustainable activities’

Out of seemingly nowhere, it was announced the first generation girl group Fin.K.L would be making their first comeback in 21 years since Forever Fin.K.L back in 2005. GEMSTONE E&M made the announcement, saying, “All four members—Lee Hyori, Ock Joo Hyun, Lee Jin, and Sung Yuri—are preparing for a full-group reunion of Fin.K.L.” The company …

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[Event] BIGBANG’s 20th anniversary XX: COSMOS World Tour rocks New Jersey & Metlife Stadium

It was 2009 and I was working myself to death at a dot.com in LA. I was an early adopter of brain rotting on the internet via social media and one of my online friends started exposing me to the one of the most enthralling things I’ve ever seen on the internet (thank you, Tiffany). …

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Convicted criminal Seungri accused of aggravated assault, admits to holding bottle during argument but denies threats

In what they’re calling perhaps the least surprising news of all time, former BIGBANG member Seungri is in trouble with the law again, this time accused of aggravated assault. According to a report, he assaulted a man at a restaurant “According to police on the 10th, Seoul Gangnam Police Station received a complaint on August …

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HYBE’s Bang Si Hyuk referred to prosecution over alleged investor fraud, ex-CIO Kim Joong Dong on the run from authorities

Now that I’ve returned for a mini-vacation of sorts, of course the place I’m headed is right back to the legal mines, where Bang Si Hyuk’s everlasting fraud case has finally seen him referred to prosecution after 21 long months and also after they had previously rejected it (twice). As you may know by now, …

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Yuehua approves use of Wang Yiren’s likeness in AI adaptation of ‘The Left Ear’ despite industry & audience pushback

Former EVERGLOW member Wang Yiren is reportedly a part of a recent Chinese live-action short drama adaptation of The Left Ear novel, which shot to popularity as a film back in 2015. In itself that seems like a major coup for the idol, but the catch is that it’s an AI venture and she’s not …

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Covered: SWAN (Olivia Dean), Crystal Kay (Hibari Misora), Riina (tuki), May J. (Mika Nakashima), KYURI (Taylor Swift), more

I have a bunch of Covered things planned for release as I catch up because this is thankfully one of the easier features to fill since covers are plentiful and they’re usually quite good, honestly. They serve as an ideal vehicle for idols to showcase their talent in a way that’s familiar to the listener, …

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B-Side Spotlight: June 2026 (SHINee, RIIZE, MEOVV, BOYNEXTDOOR, Hearts2Hearts, STAYC, tripleS, ONF, XIA, izna, YERIN, YEOJIN, V8, OMEGA X, more)

Hello, playlist darlings, it’s me again, your favourite playlist elf, absolutely melting in the continued European heatwave and hoping you’re all staying cool and hydrated in these trying times. I’m back again with some B-sides I loved during last month, and I hope you enjoy them too. Let’s start! ====== tripleS – “Sad Girls Schemin’” …

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Songs You May Have Missed: June 2026 (YEOJIN, dodree, CLASSy, HAN, EVAN, JUN. K, AleXa, Keyveatz, VAYONN, KIMSOHEE, PRIMROSE, more)

Hello, playlist darlings, it’s me, Ells, back once again with some songs you may have missed during June. I don’t know how it’s been for you guys wherever you are, but I’ve been dealing with what feels like a neverending heatwave and I’m absolutely sick of it. I hope you’re all keeping well, and that …

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Yeseo & Suhye (ex-MADEIN) injunction against 143 granted, CEO admits to paying underage idol (Gaeun) for ‘one-day relationship’

Following the recent good news of Gaeun getting an injunction against her contract with 143 Entertainment (her sexual harassment case here), it’s now being reported that the court has ruled in favor of Yeseo and Suhye getting an injunction against theirs as well. While I had not seen news of them filing for said termination, …

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G.NA ends 10-year hiatus by hosting K-pop festival, speaks out on remake song and starting over

Singer G.NA has been hinting on social media that’s she’s returning to entertainment activities, and it’s recently been announced she’ll be making an appearance at the Kimchi & K-Food Festival as a special host. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kimchi & K-Food Festival (@kimchifest.ca) A couple months ago, she also announced …

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B-Side Spotlight: June 2026 (SHINee, RIIZE, MEOVV, BOYNEXTDOOR, Hearts2Hearts, STAYC, tripleS, ONF, XIA, izna, YERIN, YEOJIN, V8, OMEGA X, more)

Hello, playlist darlings, it’s me again, your favourite playlist elf, absolutely melting in the continued European heatwave and hoping you’re all staying cool and hydrated in these trying times. I’m back again with some B-sides I loved during last month, and I hope you enjoy them too. Let’s start! ====== tripleS – “Sad Girls Schemin’” …

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Songs You May Have Missed: June 2026 (YEOJIN, dodree, CLASSy, HAN, EVAN, JUN. K, AleXa, Keyveatz, VAYONN, KIMSOHEE, PRIMROSE, more)

Hello, playlist darlings, it’s me, Ells, back once again with some songs you may have missed during June. I don’t know how it’s been for you guys wherever you are, but I’ve been dealing with what feels like a neverending heatwave and I’m absolutely sick of it. I hope you’re all keeping well, and that …

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BTS’s RM & J-Hope face backlash for Chris Brown & Usher concert showing, and the group at large for promoting AI

As if they were purposefully trying to piss people off and reverse any positive PR they got from the Grammy decision, BTS have been criticized even within their own fandom recently for doing an ad for Google Gemini AI and also basically twerking for Usher and Chris Brown at their recent concert. @googlegemini Every journey …

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JTBC reports TWICE’s Chaeyoung and Zion.T broke up, gets refuted by their reps within hours

Zion.T and TWICE‘s Chaeyoung were reported to have broken up after two years of dating, according to an exclusive from JTBC. JTBC cited the ending of their relationship as being due to both of them having busy schedules, leading them to naturally drift apart. Notably, statements from both artists said they were unable to confirm …

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Xdinary Heroes’ Gunil leaves group amid ex-gf’s allegations, Gunil tells all in lengthy parting message

Gunil is now a former member of Xdinary Heroes, as he has been booted from the group following controversy after an ex-girlfriend posted disparaging comments he made about fans and fellow members. JYP Entertainment announced the move, also clarifying that his contract was terminated, “Regarding the recent issues concerning member Gun-il, our agency has deeply …

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YENA’s 7-song WATERBOMB medley in D.va cosplay goes viral, as it should

YENA has basically been a pandering machine for otaku and K-pop nostalgia for a while now as a soloist, and thank god for it. Somebody had to fucking do it. Anyway, during a recent WATERBOMB appearance in Busan, she took a somewhat opposite route from most, wearing a full-body cosplay suit of D.va from Overwatch …

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Yeseo & Suhye (ex-MADEIN) injunction against 143 granted, CEO admits to paying underage idol (Gaeun) for ‘one-day relationship’

Following the recent good news of Gaeun getting an injunction against her contract with 143 Entertainment (her sexual harassment case here), it’s now being reported that the court has ruled in favor of Yeseo and Suhye getting an injunction against theirs as well. While I had not seen news of them filing for said termination, …

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Fan arrested after using golf club on YG Entertainment building entrance to test the structure’s integrity and safety

In a thoughtful and not-at-all deranged move, an alleged fan took to the entrance of the YG Entertainment building with a golf club in what I can only imagine was an attempt to test the safety of the glass doors at the entrance and the general structural integrity of the building. ternyata masi ada lagi …

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ENHYPEN fan’s tragic death on livestream puts a face to deeper fandom issues and behavior

A Japanese TikTok influencer, and notably an ENHYPEN fan, took her own life on a live broadcast recently. Police received a report at around 5:33 AM saying that a Japanese woman in her 20s harmed herself in an officetel and authorities have confirmed her death (a friend also confirmed). Unfortunately, the circumstances around the tragedy …

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Gaeun (ex-MADEIN) granted contract injunction against 143, ex-CEO still spotted hanging around iKON

Just a few weeks ago, I provided a somewhat dour update on the case of former MADEIN member Gaeun in her sexual harassment claim against 143 Entertainment, as she had filed for contract termination but her representation was left pleading for petitions and action on the case with no further update. Thankfully, there is one …

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New ‘hate music’ bill leaves Korean culture & arts groups with justifiable censorship fears

One story of significance that I haven’t seen mentioned much in the K-pop circles is that there’s a proposed bill in South Korea right now that’s being sold to the public as a way to curb the propagation of so-called ‘hate music’ to minors via a controversial pre-screening process. “The amendment to the Music Industry …

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ENHYPEN fan’s tragic death on livestream puts a face to deeper fandom issues and behavior

A Japanese TikTok influencer, and notably an ENHYPEN fan, took her own life on a live broadcast recently. Police received a report at around 5:33 AM saying that a Japanese woman in her 20s harmed herself in an officetel and authorities have confirmed her death (a friend also confirmed). Unfortunately, the circumstances around the tragedy …

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Gaeun (ex-MADEIN) granted contract injunction against 143, ex-CEO still spotted hanging around iKON

Just a few weeks ago, I provided a somewhat dour update on the case of former MADEIN member Gaeun in her sexual harassment claim against 143 Entertainment, as she had filed for contract termination but her representation was left pleading for petitions and action on the case with no further update. Thankfully, there is one …

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ONE HUNDRED sues THE BOYZ and seizes property + revisiting Yong Junhyung and BLACK MADE

Following the judgment that former THE BOYZ member Ju Haknyeon was the victim of what was essentially a shakedown attempt by his former company ONE HUNDRED (catch up on their implosion saga), there’s been relevant news about the company now suing THE BOYZ for millions, as that seems like an awfully familiar case. Additionally, backtracking …

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New ‘hate music’ bill leaves Korean culture & arts groups with justifiable censorship fears

One story of significance that I haven’t seen mentioned much in the K-pop circles is that there’s a proposed bill in South Korea right now that’s being sold to the public as a way to curb the propagation of so-called ‘hate music’ to minors via a controversial pre-screening process. “The amendment to the Music Industry …

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Harry Styles’ “WET” provides a perfect dance anthem for 2026 WATERBOMB (and memes)

I suppose it really shouldn’t come as a surprise that a former One Direction member has released summer pop music, but Harry Styles was indeed a shocker to be chosen to provide the official theme for the 2026 WATERBOMB Festival. And yet, that’s exactly what JYP Harry Styles has done with “WET“. View this post …

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