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South Korea’s Korean Business Research Institute (KBRI) has released its June brand reputation rankings for individual boy group members, led by BTS’s Jimin at No. 1. The monthly list—based on big-data analysis of public interest—places BTS’s Jungkook second, followed by Park Ji Hoon of Wanna One in third, underscoring how sustained visibility across media and […]
“CHEER UP” reaches a rare 600M milestone TWICE’s iconic music video for “CHEER UP” has crossed 600 million views on YouTube, making it the K-pop group’s fifth music video to achieve the milestone. According to Soompi, the video surpassed the number on the morning of June 20 KST, continuing TWICE’s long-running influence on the platform. […]
RIIZE set to appear in SBS “Inkigayo” pre-recording on June 21 RIIZE will participate in a pre-recording for an upcoming SBS “Inkigayo” segment featuring the performance of their track “D-D-Done.” According to a fan notice shared via Weverse, the pre-recording is scheduled for Sunday, June 21, with the goal of preparing the show’s broadcast lineup […]
Weverse has released a new set of participation notices for RIIZE, outlining how fans can join the pre-recording process for upcoming music-program tapings. The updates include SBS “Inkigayo” for “D-D-Done” and additional details for Mnet “M Countdown” broadcasts that are scheduled in the coming days, according to the platform’s official bulletin. What Weverse Says About […]
Lead: A growing wave of coverage around Heo Nam-jun Heo Nam-jun, a rising figure in South Korean entertainment, has been at the center of renewed online attention after multiple media outlets resurfaced details from his earlier life and spotlighted his current role in a popular drama. The coverage comes as fans track the arc of […]
A HYBE entertainment group member’s latest concept image has ignited an online storm after some viewers claimed the photo’s prop and framing resembled explicit adult content. According to Koreaboo, TWS member Shinyu became the focus of widespread reactions after the group released Japan comeback concept photos for its upcoming single “SODA SODA.” The controversy centers […]
South Korea’s Busan tourism push tied to BTS has concluded, after official coverage indicated more than 200,000 visitors passed through “THE CITY BUSAN,” a fan-oriented itinerary and experience program designed to showcase local attractions. According to reports carried in the Korean press roundup, the event helped concentrate international interest in the region—building a short-term boost […]
South Korean singer Jang Yoon Jeong has revealed how illegal filming by the public changed her daily life, saying she became too afraid to use public bathhouses and saunas after photographs of her were captured without consent. In a video posted to YouTube on the afternoon of the 18th, Jang described the shift from treating […]
EVAN, the artist formerly known as Heeseung of ENHYPEN, has become the subject of intense online discussion after comments he made to fans used a Korean honorific that many interpreted as unexpected. The controversy centers on EVAN referring to ILLIT member Iroha as “sunbaenim,” a term commonly used to address someone who debuted earlier or […]
KATSEYE has hit a major YouTube milestone with its music video “Gnarly,” which surpassed 200 million views on June 19 at around 10:38 p.m. KST, according to Soompi. The achievement makes “Gnarly” the group’s second music video to reach the 200 million mark, following their earlier hit “Touch.” The view milestone underscores how K-pop fandom-driven […]