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IDID Kim Min-jae ‘Ilbe controversy’ spreads... Agency says it was a simple mistake

IDID Kim Min-jae ‘Ilbe controversy’ spreads... Agency says it was a simple mistake

The uproar stems from an upside-down caption in the video and the use of certain words tied to the Ilbe rumor. The agency dismissed it, saying, “It’s a simple mistake, and there was no specific intent.”
Is it a swamp of speculation—or a fatal blunder. . . . Newcomer ‘IDID’ ‘Kim Min-jae’ breaks through the ‘Ilbe’ frame head-onA rookie group that just stepped into the K-pop scene, ‘IDID’ , ran into an unexpected, rough obstacle as key member ‘Kim Min-jae’ faced a wave of accusations.
aespa’s New Album Goes Past 840,000 Copies on Day One… Sweeps No. 1 on iTunes in 19 Countries

aespa’s New Album Goes Past 840,000 Copies on Day One… Sweeps No. 1 on iTunes in 19 Countries

With its second studio album, ‘LEMONADE,’ aespa dominates global charts and achieves triple platinum on China’s QQ Music—signaling a full-blown craze from the first day of release.
'Sofitel' and swallowed it up 'aespa'’s bold entry statement, the world answersA massive tectonic shift in the global pop scene has begun. 'aespa', the absolute front-runner among fourth-generation girl groups, is whipping up an unprecedented box-office storm with its second studio album 'LEMONADE'.
Nine Group Kicks Off First Asian Tour ‘THE FIRST SPARK’ With a World Premiere of an Unreleased Song

Nine Group Kicks Off First Asian Tour ‘THE FIRST SPARK’ With a World Premiere of an Unreleased Song

Starting in Seoul, the group will tour eight Asian cities while charging into the hearts of global fans with a debut-to-growth story and an unreleased track set for the first time
The first spark to engulf Asia: The soaring debut of the group ‘Nine’The raw gems proven on the audition stage have now awakened into a massive jewel that will reign across Asia. Produced by the global rookie-making SBS audition program ‘Universe League’, the group ‘Nine’ is now marking a major...
Stray Kids’ “MIROH” MV Surpasses 200 Million Views, Marking a Global Milestone

Stray Kids’ “MIROH” MV Surpasses 200 Million Views, Marking a Global Milestone

The “Easy” MV adds another 100 million views, while cumulative album sales in Korea and Japan top 40 million—pushing K-pop’s top tier further
A 40 million-copy myth, “Stray Kids” devours the global pop marketThe K-pop map is being rewritten again. At its center stands “Stray Kids” firmly. Beyond a simple idol group, their rise into a major power in the global music industry sets a new historical milestone with every step.
(G)I-DLE’s Soyeon Meets Anderson .Paak…‘K-Pops!’ OST Released, Millyang Park Clan R&B Musician Dean Reunites, Collaboration With aespa

(G)I-DLE’s Soyeon Meets Anderson .Paak…‘K-Pops!’ OST Released, Millyang Park Clan R&B Musician Dean Reunites, Collaboration With aespa

Anderson .Paak’s directing film ‘K-Pops!’ sound track brings together Soyeon’s forceful rap and a one-of-a-kind vocal for a global synergy.
I-DLE’s Soyeon and the world-renowned singer-songwriter Anderson . Paak are set to showcase a once-in-a-lifetime global collaboration. Cube Entertainment, the group’s agency, said on the 29th that the collaborative track ‘International’ by Soyeon and Anderson . Paak has been officially released.
So Ji-sub Stars in SBS New Drama ‘Manager Kim’ With Cool Black-and-White Teaser Posters Unveiled

So Ji-sub Stars in SBS New Drama ‘Manager Kim’ With Cool Black-and-White Teaser Posters Unveiled

Based on the same-titled Naver webtoon… An ordinary banker-turned-father awakens his former operative instincts to find his missing daughter in a revenge action story So Ji-sub’s relentless tension as he clutches a cold gun instead of his daughter’s lunch… Producer lineup including screenwriter Nam Dae-jung and director Lee Seung-young teams up A massive, fatherly-love blockbuster planned as a 10-episode series, set to premiere June 26 at 9:50 p.m.
‘Manager Kim’ So Ji-sub transforms into a dangerous man to get his daughter back.Fatherly-love blockbuster based on the same-titled webtoon gets under way SBS’s new Friday-to-Saturday drama ‘Manager Kim’ said on the 29th it has immediately released a teaser poster featuring So Ji-sub’s intense...
Gu Gyo-hwan: 'If I were wearing the emotion watch from 〈Everyone Is Fighting Their Own Worthlessness〉 now, I'd be green all over — down to my veins'

Gu Gyo-hwan: 'If I were wearing the emotion watch from 〈Everyone Is Fighting Their Own Worthlessness〉 now, I'd be green all over — down to my veins'

※This interview with Gu Gyo-hwan continues from Part 1. From films to TV dramas, every project Gu Gyo-hwan has appeared in is doing well. Can we call this the 'Gu Gyo-hwan era'. Calling it the 'Gu Gyo-hwan era' is a bit much. When I walk down the street, people sometimes call out, "Dong-man.
In 〈EUREKA〉, Shinji Aoyama Maps a Society Trapped in Endless Pain

In 〈EUREKA〉, Shinji Aoyama Maps a Society Trapped in Endless Pain

Praised as a landmark of 21st-century Japanese cinema, Shinji Aoyama’s 〈EUREKA〉 will open in South Korea on May 27. Originally released in 2000, 〈EUREKA〉 screened in competition at the 53rd Cannes Film Festival and drew lavish praise from leading contemporary critics such as Shigehiko Hasumi, who...
[Interview] Yeon Sang-ho on 〈Gunche〉②: 'Seo Young-chul Is a Demagogue and the Swarm's Error ... I Wanted to Show the Fear of a Society Bound Only by Universal Thinking.'

[Interview] Yeon Sang-ho on 〈Gunche〉②: 'Seo Young-chul Is a Demagogue and the Swarm's Error ... I Wanted to Show the Fear of a Society Bound Only by Universal Thinking.'

※ The interview with 〈Gunche〉 director Yeon Sang-ho continues from Part 1. It's been 10 years since 〈Train to Busan〉. Did returning to zombies come with any pressure. "I didn't come in thinking, 'I have to do something new.
[Interview] Yeon Sang-ho on 〈Colony〉: ‘I Drew Inspiration From the Extreme Game Mechanics of Escape Rooms and the Operating Principles of AI’

[Interview] Yeon Sang-ho on 〈Colony〉: ‘I Drew Inspiration From the Extreme Game Mechanics of Escape Rooms and the Operating Principles of AI’

Yeon Sang-ho has done it again. Released on May 22, 〈Colony〉 passed 2 million viewers in its opening week. The overseas response has been as strong as the domestic reaction: advance international sales have already generated significant revenue, and in Malaysia the film ranked third among all...