Park Bom of K-pop group 2NE1 said Tuesday that she had been used as a scapegoat to cover up a fellow bandmate’s alleged drug scandal, sharing a handwritten letter on social media that quickly sparked controversy. However, a close associate told local media that the post appeared to stem from the singer’s unstable condition. In the note, Park said she suffers from attention deficit disorder, stressing her lack of illegal drug use. She then alleged that she had been falsely labeled a “drug addict”

Approaching its second anniversary, K-pop girl band BABYMONSTER is struggling to establish itself as YG Entertainment's definitive flagship act. The group's momentum has been hindered by inconsistent recent releases and the agency's launch of a massive new audition project. The seven-member multinational group debuted amid high expectations in 2024. As YG's first new girl group since BLACKPINK, the highly promoted trainees initially stumbled with the 2023 pre-debut track "Batter Up." Released without member Ahyeon, the track underperformed and faced criticism for a dated concept. YG pivoted by bringing Ahyeon back for the group's official debut in early 2024. The strategy paid off immediately. The group's first mini-album, "BABYMONSTER," sold more than 400,000 copies in its first week. This set a record for the highest first-week sales of a K-pop girl group debut album at the time. The group gained traction with the title track "Sheesh" and the subsequent full-length album lead "Drip." Both releases shed the criticized elements of "Batter Up." They earned praise for showcasing YG's signa

The world’s first deaf idol group, Big Ocean, returned Tuesday with its third mini album, “THE GREATEST BATTLE,” a release that channels the group’s experience of perseverance into its most intense statement yet. While earlier Big Ocean releases leaned into brightness and hope, “THE GREATEST BATTLE” sharpens its tone. The group embraces a more restrained, powerful atmosphere that reflects the realities they have faced as a K-pop group with hearing impairments. At a media showcase at the Showking K-pop Center in Seoul's Mapo District Tuesday, members PJ, Chanyeon and Jiseok unveiled the new performances and shared the meaning behind the new project. “The theme of this album is a great battle won after a difficult fight,” Jiseok said. “We have lived fiercely while fighting prejudice against our disability. But it’s not just us. Everyone is fighting their own battles. We wanted to send support to all of them.” The album features a total of eight tracks, including double title songs “One Man Army” and “Cold Moon,” B-sides “Alive” and “Back,” and instrume

Rookie boy group Tunexx has officially stepped into the spotlight with its debut mini album "Set By Us Only," breaking away from fixed standards and moving with its own frequency. “Like our slogan ‘Tune in to our frequency,’ we want to grow by matching our wavelength with fans,” member Donggyu said during a media showcase held at Yes24 Live Hall in Seoul on Tuesday. Fronting the mini album with a hip-hop-based sound, the main track "Evidence I'm Alive" delivers a bold message of self-definition

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