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The Korean Business Research Institute has published its brand reputation rankings for all stars during the month of April! The rankings were determined through an analysis of various stars’ media coverage, consumer participation, interaction, and community awareness indexes, using big data collected from March 30 to April 30. Trot singer Lim Young Woong continued his reign at the top of the list this month with a brand reputation index of 8,087,862, marking a 12.15 percent increase in his score since March. Meanwhile, ILLIT took second place for the month with a brand reputation index of 7,230,642. Kim Soo Hyun came…

Credit: YouTube “Jennierubyjane Official” BLACKPINK’s Jennie has stirred up quite the controversy online. What started as accusations of indoor smoking has spiraled into a broader debate about her character, with fans expressing their disappointment loudly. On July 2nd, Jennie released a new episode on her personal YouTube channel titled “A Moment in Capri with Jennie.” The vlog, filmed during her trip to Capri, Italy, included behind-the-scenes footage of Jennie surrounded by staff while getting her hair and makeup done. In one scene, Jennie appears to smoke an e-cigarette. This moment caught fans off guard, especially given BLACKPINK’s previous statements on…

Credit: The 28th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival Kim Jae Joong and NCT’s Jaehyun will be attending the 28th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival. Kim Jae Joong stars in The Shrine, an occult horror film, while Jaehyun is featured in the mystery thriller You Will Die in 6 Hours. Both films will be screened at the festival. The Shrine is an occult horror film about three college students who vanish after visiting an abandoned shrine in Kobe, Japan. It follows a young shaman named Myungjin (Kim Jae Joong) and his junior (Gong Sung Ha) as they uncover the truth behind…

“Build Up” boy group B.D.U is gearing up for their debut! B.D.U—which is an abbreviation for “Boys Define Universe”—is a new four-member vocal project group formed through Mnet’s recent survival program “Build Up.” The members consist of ONE PACT’s Jay Chang, CIX’s Seunghun, M.O.N.T’s Bitsaeon, and Kim Min Seo. On June 10 at 2 p.m. KST, B.D.U unveiled a new teaser announcing their highly-anticipated debut with their first mini album “wishpool,” which will be released on June 26 at 6 p.m. KST. Are you excited for B.D.U’s debut? Source (1) (2)

Woollim Entertainment has issued a new statement and warning regarding its plans to protect Kwon Eun Bi. On July 5, the agency released the following statement: Hello. This is Woollim Entertainment. We are sharing an update regarding the progress of our legal action to protect our artist Kwon Eun Bi against the violation of her rights. We previously announced that Kwon Eun Bi was suffering psychological damage due to severe defamation of character through sexual harassment, posts attacking her character, the spreading of falsehoods, and the violation of her privacy. Accordingly, we collected many posts about the criminal acts of…

Shim Hyung Tak and his wife Hirai Saya are becoming parents! On July 12, Shim Hyung Tak’s agency Alomalo Humain Entertainment announced that the actor and his wife, who tied the knot one year ago, were now expecting their first child. In a statement made through his agency, Shim Hyung Tak remarked, “Getting to marry my wife Saya already felt like a miracle, but now that we’re expecting a child, I feel so thrilled and deeply moved.” “Following my promise to become a strong husband for my wife Saya, I will become a good father to our baby that’s on…

Son Suk Ku is now the face of Burberry! On May 10, the British luxury fashion house Burberry announced Son Suk Ku as its newest brand ambassador. Burberry shared, “Son Suk Ku, who consistently challenges various genres as an actor, resonates well with the spirit Burberry pursues. We are delighted to welcome him, who shares the same philosophy as the brand, as a member of the Burberry family.” Son Suk Ku also expressed, “It is an honor to become the ambassador for a brand I have personally loved for a long time. I look forward to the journey ahead with…

Lee Chul Woo Still Clearing His Name in Jung Joon Young’s Chatroom Case Credit: SM Entertainment Lee Chul Woo is still working to clear his name in connection with the so-called Jung Joon Young chatroom. “I once again tell you that I was not part of Jung Joon Young’s chatroom,” he stated on May 20th. Lee Chul Woo explained his involvement in a different chatroom, saying, “The chatroom I’m mentioned in was for a variety show back in 2016. It was simply used to share schedules and content needed for filming.” He expressed his frustration, adding, “These false rumors have…

The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for drama actors! The rankings were determined through a data analysis of the media coverage, participation, interaction, and community indexes of 50 actors who appeared in dramas that aired between April 6 and May 6. The stars of the hit drama “Queen of Tears” dominated this month’s rankings, sweeping four of the top five spots for May. Kim Soo Hyun held onto his spot at the top of the list with a brand reputation index of 9,600,291. High-ranking phrases in his keyword analysis included “Queen of Tears,” “Park…

Article: 2NE1 visits YG office to meet with Yang Hyun Suk for the first time in 8 yearsSource: Insight via Instagram[+252] Honestly, past or present, I have never seen a group that enjoys themselves on stage as much as 2NE1[+44] They’re too nice… I don’t think I could ever stand seeing that man again. I wonder if they went to see him to get the rights to their name.[+7] Why YG? They can just go to Teddy[+27] Always reminded of how scary copyright laws can be…[+10] I’ll never understand why they ever had to disband..[+5] Let’s put out a new…