After the surprising announcement of a 15th anniversary comeback for U-KISS that would essentially serve as a reunion, the even more surprising member lineup for it was revealed, and now …
Read More »FIFTY FIFTY files lawsuit to suspend contract with ATTRAKT, citing issues with money, communication, and forcing promotions despite health issues
Throughout the entire ongoing FIFTY FIFTY saga with ATTRAKT, Warner Music Korea, and The Givers duking it out in the press, what I’ve wanted the most is to know where …
Read More »FIFTY FIFTY’s label ATTRAKT sues The Givers CEO SIAHN, alleging fraud, sabotage, and secretly buying copyright for “Cupid”
The story around supposed attempts to poach FIFTY FIFTY from their label ATTRAKT has continued to develop slowly, but now ATTRAKT has announced in a statement that they will be …
Read More »Quick Reviews: YENA gets back to pop-rock on straightforward, serotonin-boosting “Hate Rodrigo”
The name of YENA‘s title track, “Hate Rodrigo“, generated a wave of criticism, which seems pretty clearly what it intended to do from the start. Of course, anybody with a …
Read More »‘Street Woman Fighter 2’ crews are stacked, lineups and K-Pop Deathmatch Mission videos drop
I'm still not sure if I'm covering the entirety of Street Woman Fighter 2, barring some huge format changes. I did all of the first season and considering what else is happening in the world of trash TV, might just go over the noteworthy bits in my spare time. But based on the lineup, there's a lot of promise for a top season, at least much better than the non-Woman entries.
Read More »Quick Reviews: SHINee deliver their take on a type of 4th gen boy group song with “HARD”
SHINee are back with the title track “HARD“, and it represents an interesting tack for the direction of their music to take, because it’s trendy in the sense that it …
Read More »[Update] ATTRAKT claims Warner Music Korea involved with company trying to poach FIFTY FIFTY, Warner Music Korea says that’s ‘groundless’
Following FIFTY FIFTY‘s company ATTRAKT coming out and saying there were outside forces trying to poach the group away, there were a lot of questions about what exactly was going …
Read More »HYBE’s ‘R U NEXT?’ collabs with Toss Bank so fans can show support for contestants with money (and help with market research)
In what amount to basically endorsement money and also free market research for HYBE/BELIFT LAB, and tons of young customers for Toss Bank, the upcoming idol survival program R U …
Read More »BTOB’s Minhyuk wanted to take at least some spotlight at WATERBOMB Seoul 2023
While obviously it was Kwon Eunbi’s appearance that was trending (and still is), BTOB member Minhyuk deserves at least some attention for coming to the Waterbomb Festival looking fitness competition …
Read More »‘Queendom Puzzle’ Episode 2: Contestants get sweaty as the (frontloaded) Up-Down Battle concludes and the 7-vs-7 Team Battle begins
Hello and welcome back to your weekly Queendom Puzzle coverage, and we’re halfway through the introductory Up-Down Battle from last episode, only pausing for a quick dinner break before going …
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