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The Korean Business Research Institute has published this month’s brand reputation rankings for variety stars! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community awareness indexes of 50 popular entertainers, using big data collected from April 4 to May 4. Jun Hyun Moo topped this month’s list with a brand reputation index of 2,167,968, marking a 59.62 percent increase in his score since April. High-ranking phrases in his keyword analysis included “Home Alone,” and “diet,” while his highest-ranking related terms included “long-running” and “lose weight.” Jun Hyun Moo’s positivity-negativity analysis also revealed a…

7 KAVE (케이브) is a Korean music group consisting of five talented members who are both musicians and producers. The group was officially formed on March 2, 2020, with their first performance titled “Start”. Let’s take a closer look at the current members of KAVE: Gaho (강대호): The main vocalist of the group, Gaho was born on September 14, 1997. His stage name was his childhood nickname and means “Blessings of God.” Fans affectionately call him the “vocal king,” a title he feels honored to receive. Jisang: The guitarist of KAVE, Jisang contributes to the group’s instrumental prowess. Hyun (Lee…

ATEEZ has set a 2024 record in the United States with their latest release! On June 9 local time, Billboard announced that ATEEZ’s new mini album “GOLDEN HOUR : Part.1” had achieved the biggest U.S. sales week of any K-pop album this year. “GOLDEN HOUR : Part.1” debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart as the best-selling album of the week, and it also debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200, where it was bested only by Taylor Swift’s “The Tortured Poets Department.” According to Luminate (formerly Nielsen Music), “GOLDEN HOUR : Part.1” earned a total…

Disney+’s upcoming drama “The Tyrant” has shared a sneak peek of Kim Seon Ho’s character! “The Tyrant” is a four-part chase action drama that unfolds after the final sample from a program called the “Tyrant Program” disappears due to a delivery mishap. This sets off a chain of pursuits involving individuals with different motives, each competing to secure the sample. Cha Seung Won stars as Im Sang, a former agent tasked with eliminating those connected to the Tyrant Program. Kim Seon Ho plays Director Choi, an unofficial mastermind behind the program, linked to a government agency. Kim Seon Ho, who…

Credit: iMBC LE SSERAFIM’s Kazuha recently took the stage to cover Miss A’s “Bad Girl Good Girl,” sparking diverse reactions among fans. The performance was part of the group’s fan meeting, “FEARNADA 2024 S/S.” Kazuha, noted for her similar eyes and innocent aura to Suzy, has often been spotlighted as Suzy’s lookalike. She has also followed in Suzy’s footsteps by becoming the new face of a beauty brand previously endorsed by Suzy. Bad Girl Good Girl by #KAZUHA 🪽 @ FEARNADA https://t.co/33nt7V3lpw https://t.co/F6MQDwAYCw https://t.co/cO2Xo0gCeU#LE_SSERAFIM #르세라핌#카즈하#FEARNADA pic.twitter.com/efBfC0nrt0 — LE SSERAFIM (@le_sserafim) May 11, 2024 However, some of Suzy’s fans expressed their…

It’s official—STAYC will be making a comeback in July! On May 20, News1 reported that STAYC will release a new album in the summer. In response to the report, STAYC’s agency Highup Entertainment shared, “STAYC is working hard to prepare a new album ahead of their comeback in early July.” STAYC is making a comeback for the first time in about 11 months after releasing their third mini album “TEENFRESH” in August last year. The girl group successfully completed their first world tour “TEENFRESH” in a total of 15 cities last March. Are you excited for STAYC’s comeback? Watch STAYC…

Stray Kids’ I.N has made a generous donation to a meaningful cause! On June 7, ChildFund Korea (also known as the Green Umbrella Children’s Foundation) announced that I.N—who was born in 2001 and is currently 23 years old—had been inducted as the youngest member of its Green Noble Club. ChildFund Korea’s Green Noble Club is comprised of individuals who have donated a sum of at least 100 million won (approximately $72,500) to the organization. Including non-celebrities, I.N is the 474th donor to join the club. I.N’s donation will go towards helping children in need grow up healthy through nutritional support,…

SBS’s “Connection” and JTBC’s “Miss Night and Day” both hit new all-time highs last night! On June 22, “Connection” broke into the double digits to achieve its highest viewership ratings yet. According to Nielsen Korea, the hit thriller scored an average nationwide rating of 11.1 percent, making it the most-watched miniseries of the entire week. “Connection” was also the most-watched program of any kind to air this entire week among the key demographic of viewers ages 20 to 49, with whom it earned an average rating of 4.0 percent. “Miss Night and Day” also climbed to its highest ratings yet…

Krystal, one of the original main cast members of “The Player,” is set to make a special appearance in the upcoming second season! On May 29, a representative from the drama’s production team confirmed, “Krystal will make a special appearance in ‘The Player 2.’” In OCN’s hit 2018 series “The Player,” Krystal starred alongside Song Seung Heon, Lee Si Eon, and Tae Won Suk as the fearless driver Cha Ah Ryeong. The highly-anticipated sequel, “The Player 2: Master of Swindlers” follows a squad of talented swindlers who target the wealthy and corrupt by stealing dirty money that has been obtained…

Credit: ADOR Eagle-eyed fans noticed a surprising omission at an upcoming exhibition showcasing HYBE artists’ stage outfits and concept photos. NewJeans, the label’s latest girl group, is missing from the lineup. HYBE clarified that the decision on participating artists was made by the individual labels, not HYBE itself. The Grammy Museum announced the exhibition, titled “HYBE: We Believe In Music,” which will run from August 2nd to September 15th. Described as an interactive experience, the exhibition aims to highlight HYBE’s influence as a trendsetting global entertainment powerhouse. The museum website noteds it was planned in collaboration with HYBE. Credit: HYBE,…