Scooter Braun, the influential American music executive and current CEO of HYBE America, is stepping down from his leadership role, HYBE announced on July 1.While Braun will no longer be involved in day-to-day operations, he will continue to serve as a board member and advisor on select HYBE project
BLACKPINK’s Rosé, who currently enjoys international acclaim with her new single ‘APT.’, has established a music publishing company on the west side of the United States.According to SilverFlume, Nevada’s business portal, Rosé registered her company Dream APT Publishing on Aug. 28. It is based in Ca
One of the most popular Netflix dramas of the first half of the year, ‘Queen of Tears,’ has signed a deal for a Turkish remake, marking its first international adaptation.Turkish media outlets reported on Oct. 21 that the country’s production companies O3 Medya and Dass Yapim would co-produce the Tu
K-pop star Karina of the four-member girl group Aespa will miss more concerts midway through this week in Japan’s Fukuoka, according to SM Entertainment on July 30.The Seoul-based agency noted that health issues were blocking her performance. She also missed the concert in Osaka on July 28.“Karina h
South Korean music agency Starship Entertainment came up with an apology on July 22 for the recent controversies involving its nine-member K-pop boy group Cravity.A security guard was accused of using violence late last month when Cravity went back from their performance in Japan to the Gimpo Intern
BigHit Music announced on July 22 that Jimin of K-pop boy group BTS would release a remix album of the title track “Who” from his second solo album tomorrow at 1:00 p.m.The entertainment firm noted that the remix album would include a total of seven tracks, featuring the original song and instrument
English jazz-funk band Shakatak has accused South Korea's Ador of copyright infringement in the new song ‘Bubble Gum’ of K-pop group NewJeans. Ador is the agency for the five-member girl group.South Korean media outlets reported on July 18 that Shakatak’s representative had hired a law firm in South
There is a good piece of news that K-pop fans around the world would want to listen to. ‘BlingOne,’ the first K-pop girl group from Peru is set to debut after the members were selected in the Peruvian season of the global K-pop audition ‘Click the Star.’For their first performance, they will partici
South Korea's Kakao Entertainment announced on April 30 that its co-CEO Joseph Chang was recognized on the 2024 Billboard International Power Players list.The Seoul-based outfit noted that it marked the third time for him to win this global recognition.Kakao Entertainment said that the acknowledgmen
South Korea’s H&U Company announced on April 8 that the outfit's exhibition of painter Kim Heungsou in Seoul had attracted so many art fans over the past month.In consideration of such positive feedback, H&U Company said that it would extend the exhibition by almost a month to May 3. It started midw
South Korea's Kakao Entertainment strives to keep chalking up notable successes with animation adaptations of the enteretainment company's representative webtoons.‘The Bequeathed’ is scheduled to debut globally as the popular Kakao webtoon makes a leap to Netflix. Part 1 already achieved remarkable
Member countries will decide host of 2030 event this monthAs Saudi Arabia is most likely to host the 2034 men’s World Cup, concerns surface about the Gulf nation’s controversial human rights record.Australia dropped out on Nov. 1 from the competition for the 2034 World Cup, practically making the on
Doona!, Strong Girl Nam-soon gain popularityTwo South Korean drama involving unique female characters were included in the Netflix global charts as of Oct. 26, according to FlixPatrol, which tracks streaming data.They are Doona!, which ranked No. 6 after its debut last week, and Strong Girl Nam-soon
‘Mask Girl’ joins the global charts on its premiereA South Korean drama, dubbed “Mask Girl,” ranked No. 4 on the Netflix global charts on Aug. 22, according to Flixpatrol, which tracks streaming data across the world.The seven-episode webtoon adaptation, which was directed by Kim Yong-hoon, premiere
Idol group member loves Korean ginseng productsPopular K-pop stars would be required to face a demanding schedule and a hectic workload both at home and abroad. Then, how can they keep their health?For girl group Blackpink member Lisa, her knack is a product made of six-year-grown red ginsengs provi
Part 2 outperforms Part 1 despite rumors about directorSouth Korean drama “The Glory” topped the podium in the Netflix global charts on March 13, according to data streaming tracking company Flixpatrol.The second part of the 16-episode thriller ranked No. 3 on its debut Saturday, before climbing a n
‘Unlocked’ topping the podium in a dozen of countriesSouth Korean movie “Unlocked” joined the top three rank of the global Netflix charts, according to FlixPatrol that tracks streaming data on Feb. 23.The thriller joined the global charts on its debut last week and remained in third place Thursday,
Korean investment firm helps create long-overdue projectSouth Korean investment company Fandom announced on Feb. 20 that it would support the recording of a tribute album to Michael Jackson by the late U.S. pop star’s friends and Korean artists.Fandom noted that Ireland’s Grouse Lodge Studio founder
HYBE continues to gain weightHYBE, the music label of South Korean boy group BTS, announced on Feb. 10 that the K-pop powerhouse would purchase its local rival SM Entertainment.The Seoul-based agency plans to spend $334 million to snap up a 14.8 percent stake from SM Entertainment founder Lee Soo-ma
GUNG_E soars to highest spot on releaseAs soon as its release on Jan. 20, South Korean scientific-fiction movie “JUNG_E” topped the podium in the global Netflix charts, according to FlixPatrol on Jan. 23.FlixPatrol, which tracks streaming data across the globe, noted that the Korean show reached the
