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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
Yang Hyun-suk Personally Selects Trainees... YG Holds '2026 Special Audition'

Yang Hyun-suk Personally Selects Trainees... YG Holds '2026 Special Audition'

"An audition method attempted for the first time in 30 years... All audition participants will be seen and selected by Yang Hyun-suk himself"
YG Entertainment accelerates the acquisition of talent for a new group that will follow in the footsteps of BLACKPINK, TREASURE, and BABYMONSTER through the 'Special Audition'. On the 21st, YG Entertainment announced that it will hold the '2026 YG SPECIAL AUDITION : GO.
| Kim Ji-yeon
JYP Entertainment Concludes 20th Trainee Recruitment Audition

JYP Entertainment Concludes 20th Trainee Recruitment Audition

Touring 5 Cities Nationwide in January Next Year... Last 20th Session Before Transitioning to Global Auditions
JYP Entertainment is conducting its final trainee recruitment audition. The company announced on the 2nd that it will hold the JYP Trainee Recruitment 20th Audition starting in Gwangju on January 17 next year, touring five cities nationwide including Daejeon, Busan, Daegu, and Seoul.
| 김지민
Nmixx's Lily Appears on Salon Drip:

Nmixx's Lily Appears on Salon Drip: "The Members When I Scolded the Trainees..."

Eldest Sister Shares Episode from Her Time
Lily and Haewon of Nmixx appeared on 'Salon Drip' and shared various stories. The YouTube channel 'TEO' posted a video on November 4 titled 'Effort Type Meme Genius and Talent Type Click | EP. 113 Nmixx Lily Haewon | Salon Drip'.
| Seongchan Eol
EJAE from 'You Quiz' Reveals,

EJAE from 'You Quiz' Reveals, "I Lived as an SM Trainee for 12 Years Since I Was 11... Yuri from Girls' Generation Said 'You Will Definitely Succeed'"

Composer and singer of the OST 'Golden' from 〈K-Pop Demon Hunters〉
EJAE revealed behind-the-scenes stories from his time as an SM Entertainment trainee. On the broadcast of tvN 〈You Quiz on the Block〉 aired on the 22nd, EJAE, the composer and singer of the globally popular OST 'Golden' from 〈K-Pop Demon Hunters〉, appeared.
| Kim Ji-yeon
NewJeans Debut Team Harin Clarifies 'Personal Feelings, Not Criticism'... Members Still Support

NewJeans Debut Team Harin Clarifies 'Personal Feelings, Not Criticism'... Members Still Support

Statement Released in Japanese on YouTube... Active as an Actress After Idol Debut Failed
Harin , an actress and model from Japan known as part of the NewJeans debut team, recently clarified the controversy that arose. On the 13th, Harin posted a statement in Japanese on her YouTube channel, expressing, "I am grateful for the sudden attention, but at the same time, I am a bit worried.
| 엔터플레이
Cha Eun-woo Enters Nonsan Army Training Center, Captured by Another Trainee's Mother and Becomes an Online Sensation

Cha Eun-woo Enters Nonsan Army Training Center, Captured by Another Trainee's Mother and Becomes an Online Sensation

ASTRO member enlists on the 28th, sightings spread in online communities despite agency's non-disclosure
Cha Eun-woo, a member of the group ASTRO and a popular actor, made headlines on the 28th as he entered the Army Training Center in Nonsan, Chungcheongnam-do, in an unexpected way. A photo captured by a mother of a trainee, who was filming her son's enlistment moment, has garnered significant...
| 엔터플레이
A Meeting of Masters at the Cannes Film Festival: “Enzo” Opens May 27—Main Trailer Released

A Meeting of Masters at the Cannes Film Festival: “Enzo” Opens May 27—Main Trailer Released

The 61st Cannes Film Festival Golden Palm winner Laurent Cantet, written by and directed by director-writer award winner Robin Campillo A Cannes Film Festival Directors’ Fortnight opening film in 2025… portraying the unfamiliar excitement and vibrant summer experienced by sixteen-year-old boys “Enzo” The main trailer released, capturing how trainee Enzo meets the young Vlad and grows increasingly unsettled—sparking the audience’s curiosity
A story of a boy stepping into an uncertain world during a lush summer—“〈_BRACKET_〉Enzo〈_RANGLE_BRACKET_〉” has released its main trailer.“〈_BRACKET_〉Enzo〈_RANGLE_BRACKET_〉” is a work that depicts the fiery, bright summer of sixteen-year-old Enzo, when everything was uncertain and he finally faces...
| Seongchan Eol
Kep1er’s Next Hit Is Coming Up… Mnet’s “Girls Planet 2” Global Auditions Begin

Kep1er’s Next Hit Is Coming Up… Mnet’s “Girls Planet 2” Global Auditions Begin

A new season of the “Planet Series” that produced Kep1er will be released next year. If you were born before January 1, 2013, you can apply regardless of nationality.
As a result, Mnet’s 'Girls Planet 2' is more than just an audition—it’s a project poised to shake up the global K-pop market. Bold application requirements that disregard nationality and experience will inevitably signal the birth of 'the next-generation global girl group'.
| James choi
Hor-Com Is the New Rom-Com! A K-teen Film That Wipes Tears With Laughter — Review of 〈Gyosaeng Silsup〉 & Press Conference Snapshot

Hor-Com Is the New Rom-Com! A K-teen Film That Wipes Tears With Laughter — Review of 〈Gyosaeng Silsup〉 & Press Conference Snapshot

In K-teen films, there are no worries about students preparing for the college entrance exam. K-teen films remove shadows and present only sunshine and freshness. But are real Korean high school students like that. At 10 p. m.
| Kim Ji-yeon