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NCT WISH is using its new Japan double A-side single and related fan events to deepen its position in one of K-pop’s most important markets.
Junior Flavor Kumamoto’s management issued a warning after reports that a 14-year-old member was asked for inappropriate poses and subjected to unsuitable comments during a fan photo event.
AKB48 has terminated its exclusive contract with member Hanaida Mei, the group announced June 23—marking the first contract termination in AKB48’s history. The decision follows an internal investigation into a series of issues, including repeated late arrivals for activities cited as related to health concerns and, later, alleged contact with a specific fan that is […]
Music and drama fandoms across Asia kept busy this week as Billboard chart updates, rising television buzz, and a sudden artist health break all played out within days of each other. In South Korea, SBS’s My Royal Nemesis and Netflix’s Teach You a Lesson led weekly “buzz” rankings for dramas and actors, while K-pop acts […]