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JYP Ex-Dinary Heroes’ Gunil Faces Backlash Over “Fan Insults” Recording; Agency Terminates Contract

JYP Ex-Dinary Heroes’ Gunil Faces Backlash Over “Fan Insults” Recording; Agency Terminates Contract

As an ex-girlfriend’s post spread, JYP issued an official apology and said it will continue activities with a five-member lineup going forward
The Last Chapter of the “Fan Deception” Controversy… JYP Draws the LineBand ‘Xdinary Heroes’ member ‘Gunil’ has, in the end, been hit with an ignominious exit. Just days after the so-called ‘fan insult recording’ scandal erupted, the agency and the artist have put a period at the end of their...
| James choi
Japanese Trainee Goes Missing Before Debut, Sent for Fraud Charges After Investigation—Losses Total 57 Million Won

Japanese Trainee Goes Missing Before Debut, Sent for Fraud Charges After Investigation—Losses Total 57 Million Won

Two months before debut, after a double contract, he disappeared—sent on fraud charges with a travel ban and then referred for non-custodial prosecution to prosecutors
“Planned disappearance” two months before debut… A malicious double contract targeting the K-pop systemA cunning pattern of crime that exploits K-pop’s global status and systematic training system has come to light.
| James choi
[Interview] “It’s a bigger sin not to release this video.” How should it have been handled? Director Tomoaki Fujino ①

[Interview] “It’s a bigger sin not to release this video.” How should it have been handled? Director Tomoaki Fujino ①

When it was released in Japan, the film posed pointed questions about families with disabled relatives and issues of caregiving, and interest continues as it opened in South Korea on the 29th of last month.
There’s a film that has sparked buzz on every front, from the source material—an older sister’s schizophrenia and the parents’ confinement of her—to the production of a private documentary recorded by the family, and to the theater release format despite the absence of IPTV, VOD, OTT, and other...
| 이화정
'Real Voices' Behind PLAVE and IsegyeIdol… Why the Korea Music Performers Association Is Signing Up One After Another

'Real Voices' Behind PLAVE and IsegyeIdol… Why the Korea Music Performers Association Is Signing Up One After Another

With newcomers such as Vident joining as actual vocal performers, the Korea Music Performers Association plans to further strengthen protections for virtual performers' rights
A Rebellion by 'Real Main Characters' Beyond the Shadow… Vocalists Push for Their Rights in Full SwingAs virtual reality acts—virtual idols—have taken root as mainstream in the world of popular music, the actual vocal performers who had been hidden behind the avatars are stepping forward to secure...
| James choi
Inaugural Korea Short Drama Awards Names Five-Member Jury

Inaugural Korea Short Drama Awards Names Five-Member Jury

Co-hosted by Cineplay and the Korean Film Archive, the inaugural Korea Short Drama Awards carry a total prize pool of 20 million won. The five-member jury is chaired by Min Kyu-dong and also includes Korean Film Archive Director Mo Eun-young; Han Jung-soo, director and CEO of Yeondu Company; Kim Won-jin, director of MCA AI Creative Studio's Creative Headquarters; and actor Lee Yeon. The Archive has pledged archiving support for winners, and organizers say the awards aim to discover new creators and help the short-drama industry take a step forward.
The inaugural Korea Short Drama Awards, which carry a total prize pool of 20 million won, have named a five-member jury. Cineplay (CEO Choi Tae-hyung) and the Korean Film Archive (Director Mo Eun-young) are co-hosting the first Korea Short Drama Awards.
| Seongchan Eol
Moka of ILLIT Returns to “Music Bank” Today (May 29) After Recovering Her Health as a Full Five-Member Unit Restarts

Moka of ILLIT Returns to “Music Bank” Today (May 29) After Recovering Her Health as a Full Five-Member Unit Restarts

After pausing activities due to health issues on April 20 last month to focus on treatment, she officially joins the final stretch of broadcasts for mini album No. 4 The decision reflects the artist’s strong determination to see medical staff and meet fans…some schedules are expected to run flexibly Because of limited practice participation, Moka will not attend the “Weverse Con” on June 6…with the hit of the activity track “It’s Me,” expectations grow for a five-member synergy
Moka, a member of the group ILLIT , which had temporarily halted activities due to health concerns, is set to return to fans.Returning to Music Shows After a Month On May 29, her agency, Belif Lab, officially announced the return to activities via the fan community platform Weverse, saying, “Moka...
| Seongchan Eol
HYBE Latin Pop “Santos Bravos” Wins Its First Award at the Spotify Awards

HYBE Latin Pop “Santos Bravos” Wins Its First Award at the Spotify Awards

HYBE’s five-member Latin pop group Santos Bravos proves its global fandom power by taking home a Spotify Awards trophy just one year after debut
‘HYBE’’s signal of Latin conquest, ‘Santos Bravos’ sweep global awards‘HYBE’, its ambitious five-member Latin pop group ‘Santos Bravos’, has proven its overwhelming presence in the global music market.At ‘Spotify Podcast Awards’, held on the 13th at the Mexico City venue Auditorio BB in Mexico,...
| James choi
Just Before Debut, a 60 Million Won “Scam”… Departure Ban for a Japanese K-Pop Trainee Caught in a Double Contract

Just Before Debut, a 60 Million Won “Scam”… Departure Ban for a Japanese K-Pop Trainee Caught in a Double Contract

Filming a music video, then suddenly vanishing… Police launch a probe into repeated double contracting aimed at smaller agencies
A Japanese trainee in the K-pop debut lineup sparks backlash after a sudden disappearance over a “scam” worth tens of millions of wonA meticulously planned “double contract” and a sudden disappearanceA Japanese member, poised to debut as a K-pop idol group, suddenly vanished, prompting police to...
| James choi
'The Rose: Come Back to Me' A Thorny Rose That Thrived Through the K-Pop System, Meeting the Band 'The Rose'

'The Rose: Come Back to Me' A Thorny Rose That Thrived Through the K-Pop System, Meeting the Band 'The Rose'

We met the four members of The Rose, Kim Woosung, Lee Ha-jun, Lee Tae-kyum, and Park Do-joon, in the documentary 〈The Rose: Come Back to Me〉 that captures the ongoing challenges of the band in their eighth year since debut.
In a fiercely competitive world where only 0. 1 percent of aspiring artists debut, and among them, only 0. 001 percent can succeed. The joy of dreaming of becoming a trainee as the destination of dreams does not last long.
| Cineplay
[Interview] Director Kim Bo-sol of 'Square' Says,

[Interview] Director Kim Bo-sol of 'Square' Says, "The World of North Korea, I Don't Know, So I Seek Advice and Consultation to Avoid Misrepresentation"

"Winning an Award at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, a Special Memory I Promised to Return"
Winter, an animation perfectly suited for this winter that seeps into the skin, is coming to theaters. Kim Bo-sol's 〈Square〉 received the Jury's Special Award in the Contrechamp section at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival last June, surprising the film industry.
| Seongchan Eol