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Upcoming movie “The Daechi Scandal” has unveiled its stills and trailer ahead of its premiere! Starring Ahn So Hee, Park Sang Nam, Takuya, and Jo Eun Yoo, “The Daechi Scandal” is set in the Daechi neighborhood, the center of private education where ambitious parents and students gather. When private institute instructor Yoon Im and middle school teacher Ki Haeng are spotted together, rumors about the leakage of exam questions start spreading in the neighborhood, bringing back memories of Yoon Im’s college life that she wanted to forget. Korean language instructor Yoon Im is played by Ahn So Hee, who skillfully…

Credit: Getty Images Korea EXO’s sub-unit CBX—Xiumin, Baekhyun, and Chen—is taking a stand against what they claim are unfair practices by SM Entertainment. INB100, the agency representing CBX, announced an emergency press conference to be held at a hotel in Jung-gu, Seoul, on the afternoon of June 10th. INB100 Chairman Cha Ga Won, CEO Kim Dong Jun, and lawyer Lee Jae Hak will be in attendance. INB100 stated, “Last June, CBX amicably resolved legal issues with SM Entertainment, including the termination of their exclusive contracts and a complaint to the Fair Trade Commission.” They continued. “Both sides agreed that the…

41 30,000 fans attend SHINee’s 16th anniversary concerts in Incheon Boyband SHINee wrapped up their three-day encore concerts over the weekend with a total of 30,000 fans in attendance to celebrate the 16th anniversary of the band’s debut. The “SHINee World VI ‘Perfect Illumination: SHINee’s Back’” encore concert series was held at the Inspire Arena in Incheon from Friday to Sunday. The concerts also celebrated the 16th anniversary of the band, which was on Saturday. SHINee performed hits such as ‘Clue + Note’ (2012), ‘Lucifer’ (2010), ‘Dream Girl’ (2013), ‘Good Evening’ (2018), ‘Don’t Call Me’ (2021), ‘Ring Ding…

The Fact Music Awards (TMA) has revealed the date and venue for this year’s show! On May 31, the organizing committee for The Fact Music Awards (TMA) officially announced that its 2024 ceremony would be held on September 8 at the Kyocera Dome in Osaka, Japan. The upcoming ceremony in Osaka will mark the first time that The Fact Music Awards is being held abroad. This year’s motto will be “NEW GEN FOR FANSTIVAL,” meaning that the show is a festival to be enjoyed together by the next generation of K-pop artists and their fans. The Fact Music Awards, an…

9 With groups celebrating anniversaries such as Super Junior and INFINITE as well as solo superstars such as NAYEON, XIA, Sunmi and BOL4, which new song will get your vote? Every week, the Korean music scene continues to deliver outstanding songs across a variety of genres and styles, and last week was no exception, with a strong selection of hits with global and crossover potential, satisfyingly nostalgic duets and some of the most promising new artists for 2024. A number of major solo stars have recently returned to the scene: TWICE’s NAYEON released her second solo album, NA,…

tvN’s upcoming drama “The Auditors” has shared a sneak peek of Jo Aram’s character! “The Auditors” is a new drama starring Shin Ha Kyun as Shin Cha Il, a tough and level-headed audit team leader who values rational thinking over emotion. Lee Jung Ha will star as Gu Han Soo, an emotional new hire who is Shin Cha Il’s polar opposite in many ways. Yoon Seo Jin, portrayed by Jo Aram, joins the audit team at JU Construction, renowned for its meticulous investigative methods. Known for her keen intellect, striking appearance, and self-assured demeanor, Yoon Seo Jin takes pride in…

9 Seventeen, ENHYPEN, and TOMORROW X TOGETHER (TXT) achieve remarkable success, solidifying their roles in the music scene worldwide. According to the Boxscore annual mid-year report released by the American charting system Billboard on May 30, Seventeen and ENHYPEN ranked 16th and 34th, respectively, in the “Top Tours Category.” Boy group Seventeen ranked the highest among K-pop artists. During the reporting period, the group attracted 552,000 spectators within 18 performances, and their ticket sales reached 67.5 million dollars, approximately 93.4 billion KRW. In 2023, Seventeen demonstrated strong ticket power, hosting their largest five-dome tour in Japan, followed by…

The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for girl groups! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community indexes of various girl groups, using big data collected from May 9 to June 9. IVE continued their reign at the top of the list this month with a brand reputation index of 5,787,831. High-ranking phrases in IVE’s keyword analysis included “world tour,” “YouTube,” and “elementary school president,” while their highest-ranking related terms included “happy,” “grow,” and “healthy.” The group’s positivity-negativity analysis also revealed a score of 90.86 percent…

11 Based our researcH, here are some underrated K-pop groups worth checking out: Boy Groups TAN: A 7-member group formed through the survival show “Extreme Debut: Wild Idol”. They debuted in 2022 and produce their own music. GHOST9: A 7-member group under Maroo Entertainment that participated in the survival show “PEAK TIME” and finished in the top 10. VAV: A self-producing 6-member group that debuted in 2015. They write, compose and produce their own music. HIGHLIGHT: Formerly known as BEAST, this veteran 4-member group rebranded in 2016 after leaving Cube Entertainment. A.C.E: A 5-member group known for their…

Credit: Dispatch The police have initiated an investigation into a fan who attempted to kiss BTS’s Jin without his consent. On June 18th, the Seoul Songpa Police Station announced, “We have begun an investigation into a fan who attempted to kiss Jin, following a complaint filed for violating the Sexual Violence Punishment Act.” The incident occurred on June 13th during a “Hug Event” at Seoul’s Jamsil Indoor Stadium, celebrating BTS’s 11th anniversary. Jin hugged 1,000 fans, but controversy arose when a fan was caught on video attempting to kiss his face. The video quickly spread online, igniting a debate about…