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YOUNITE’s Hyunseung will be taking a break from his activities due to personal reasons. On June 12, BRANDNEW MUSIC released a statement on the group’s fan café about Hyunseung’s hiatus. The full statement reads: Hello, this is BRANDNEW MUSIC. We would like to inform you that YOUNITE’s member Hyunseung will be temporarily suspending his activities due to personal reasons. For the time being, YOUNITE will continue their activities as an 8-member group. We sincerely apologize for causing concern to our fans with this sudden news. Thank you. Source (1)
6 Tomorrow X Together (TXT), have just hit a major milestone! Their latest single “Chikai” has soared to the top of the prestigious Oricon Charts in Japan, solidifying their status as one of the hottest K-pop acts on the global stage. Connecting with Young Fans Through Music For those of us in this age group, TXT’s music has become the soundtrack to our lives. Their unique sound, blending infectious pop melodies with powerful rap verses, just hits different. And the themes of their songs – friendship, perseverance, and staying true to yourself – really resonate with us as…
With only four episodes left, tvN’s weekend drama “The Midnight Romance in Hagwon” shared three key points to look forward to! Helmed by director Ahn Pan Seok of the hit drama “Something in the Rain,” “The Midnight Romance in Hagwon” is set against the backdrop of Daechi, a neighborhood renowned as the epicenter of private education in Korea. The plot centers around an instructor who tirelessly assists a student named Lee Joon Ho (Wi Ha Joon) in gaining admission to a prestigious university. In a twist of fate, Lee Joon Ho later returns to the academy as a rookie instructor…
“The Escape of the Seven: Resurrection” star Uhm Ki Joon is tying the knot! On May 13, Uhm Ki Joon’s agency Your Entertainment confirmed that the actor will get married in December. It was reported that Uhm Ki Joon’s bride-to-be is a non-celebrity and the two plan to hold their wedding privately with their families, relatives, and close acquaintances. Uhm Ki Joon also took to his Instagram to share the news through a handwritten letter. The letter reads as follows: Hello, this is Uhm Ki Joon. It feels like 2024 has just begun, but now we are at the end…
TWS has already set a new personal record with their upcoming mini album—even before its release! On June 23, TWS’s album distributor YG PLUS officially announced that as of June 22, the rookie boy group’s upcoming mini album “SUMMER BEAT!” had recorded a total of 508,480 stock pre-orders. The number of stock pre-orders is the amount of album stock that is produced prior to an album’s release. The figure is the estimated demand calculated using various factors, including how many albums were pre-ordered by fans. With this achievement, TWS has more than doubled their previous record of 240,809 stock pre-orders…
BTS fans, mark your calendars! The group has just dropped the schedule for this year’s annual festivities, reminding fans to gear up for their 11th anniversary celebrations. “Festa” is a yearly event that brings together BTS and their fans, ARMY, to celebrate their debut anniversary on June 13. This two-week event promises numerous fresh content and surprises for their fans. Although all BTS members are currently serving their military duties, this year is no exception when it comes to celebrating their debut anniversary. The 2024 Festa will kick off with the official poster release on June 2, followed by the…
MBC’s drama “Bitter Sweet Hell” has released new stills featuring Kim Hee Sun and Lee Hye Young! “Bitter Sweet Hell” is a black comedy starring Kim Hee Sun as Noh Young Won, the top family psychiatrist in all of Korea. When an anonymous blackmailer puts her career and family at risk, Noh Young Won teams up with her mother-in-law Hong Sa Gang (Lee Hye Young), a mystery novelist, to protect their family. Spoilers Previously, Noh Young Won was shocked to find out that the plastic surgery conference that her husband Choi Jae Jin (Kim Nam Hee) attended for a year…
Red Velvet is soaring to new heights with their latest comeback! On the evening of June 24 KST, Red Velvet made their long-awaited return with their new mini album “Cosmic” and its title track of the same name. Immediately upon its release, the mini album shot to the top of iTunes charts in numerous countries all over the world: by June 25 KST, “Cosmic” had already hit No. 1 on iTunes Top Albums charts in at least 41 different regions. “Cosmic” reached No. 1 on the iTunes Top Albums chart in the United Kingdom—where it became Red Velvet’s first album…
5 On July 1st, K-pop rookie group BabyMonster released its highly anticipated new digital single “Forever”. The seven-member girl group’s agency, YG Entertainment, announced the single’s release, describing it as BabyMonster’s “first summer digital single since its debut”. “Forever” is a dance-pop track that blends 80s synth-pop influences with the group’s unique musical style. The song features a dynamic progression and an upbeat, hip-hop-infused atmosphere, showcasing the members’ wide vocal ranges. According to reports, the track’s “addictive chorus and numerous striking ‘killing parts’” add to the overall listening pleasure.The music video for “Forever” was praised for its “sensory direction reminiscent…
Happy Pride Month, Soompiers! There’s so much to love about new-generation BLs from diverse storylines to being more self-aware of the genre and the community, but in celebration of Pride, this list is all about the OGs of the BL world before the big boom in boys love from 2020 and beyond. You could certainly argue that today’s BLs are better in quality and quantity compared to the old stuff, but nostalgia for the classic (and sometimes flawed!) BLs of yesteryear is still strong, especially for longtime watchers. If you haven’t already seen these five OG BLs, there’s no better…