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AleXa to release first track in eight months with ‘Sick’

Korean American singer AleXa will release her English track “Sick” on Friday, according to the singer’s agency ZB Label on Tuesday.

2024-02-20

Lee Chaeyeon to hold first meet-and-greet with fans in January

Singer Lee Chaeyeon will hold her first meet-and-greet on Jan. 13, her agency WM Entertainment said Wednesday.

2023-12-13

CJ ENM apologizes for re-hiring producer Ahn Joon-young

CJ ENM, cable network Mnet’s parent company, apologized for re-hiring producer Ahn Joon-young. Ahn was sentenced to two years in prison for rigging the votes on multiple idol audition programs which aired on ...

2023-04-05

Ahn Joon-young from 'Produce 101' series returns to Mnet after serving time

Producer Ahn Joon-young, who was sentenced to prison for rigging the votes on idol audition programs, has returned to cable network Mnet, its parent company CJ ENM confirmed on Monday. “Producer Ahn Joon-young has rejoined ...

2023-04-03

Jo Yuri shifts focus from breakups to herself

Jo Yuri is releasing “Op.22 Y-Waltz : in Minor” on Monday, the second and last installment in her “Opus” series. It comes less than five months after the release of “Op.22 Y-Waltz : in Major.” “It’s been quite hectic, but I was fortunate to find ...

2022-10-24

[CELEB] Lee Chae-yeon is done with auditions and ready to debut

Lee Chae-yeon finally made her solo debut with the EP “Hush Rush” on Wednesday. The former IZ*ONE member has been on the K-pop scene for some ten years, competing on numerous audition shows. “I’m nervous about performing on stage by myself and...

2022-10-12

[CELEB] Jo Yuri is back with breakup power anthem on new EP 'Op.22 Y-Waltz : in Major'

Jo Yuri (stylized as JO YURI) is back with a post-breakup power anthem on her latest opus. Her new EP "Op.22 Y-Waltz : in Major" and its lead track “Love Shhh!” dropped Thursday. "'Shhh!' is the sound of hushing someone up, but it is also [the ...

2022-06-02

Ex-IZ*ONE members Miyawaki Sakura, Kim Chaewon sign with Source Music

Former girl group IZ*ONE members Miyawaki Sakura and Kim Chaewon have signed with Source Music, according to the label on Monday. Source Music is a label under K-pop powerhouse HYBE. “We have signed exclusive contracts with the two artists based ...

2022-03-14

Former IZ*ONE member Choi Ye-na to make solo debut on Jan. 17

Former IZ*ONE member Choi Ye-na is set to make her solo debut on Jan. 17, according to her agency Yehua Entertainment on Monday. On this day, Choi’s EP titled “ˣ‿ˣ (SMiLEY)” will drop at 6 p.m.

2022-01-03

Newly-debuted bugAboo embraces its fears and gets ready to meet fans

When it comes to K-pop idol groups, it takes more than just talent to catch the public’s attention. In recent years, K-pop groups have been debuting with their own elaborate and creative themes. But members of rookie girl group bugAboo debuted ...

2021-11-23