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J-Hope donates W100m for students in his hometown
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J-Hope donates W100m for students in his hometown

J-Hop of BTS has donated 100 million won ($69,000) to mark his birthday, child welfare organization ChildFund Korea said Wednesday. The K-pop star was born on Feb. 18, 1994. The donation will be used to provide scholarships to students at J-Hope’s alma mater of Gwangju International High School, as well as to students at Jeonnam Girls’ Commercial High School in the same region, the organization added. With the latest contribution, J-Hope became the 14th member of the Green Noble Trinity Club, a

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TWICE To Perform On “The Tonight Show” Next Week

TWICE is returning to “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon”! On February 17 local time, the famous U.S. talk show announced that TWICE would be making a guest appearance next week while in town for their ongoing “THIS IS FOR” world tour. TWICE will be performing on the February 23 episode of “The Tonight Show,”…

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THE BOYZ’s Eric Launches Personal X Account

THE BOYZ’s Eric is now on X (formerly Twitter)! On February 18, Eric officially launched a personal X account of his very own. Eric first shared the news on Instagram Stories, where he wrote, “finally made my own twitter! i mean.. ‘X’ or whatever.” For his first post on X, Eric introduced himself by writing,…

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February Idol Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for all idol groups! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community awareness indexes of various idol groups, using big data collected from January 18 to February 18. BTS continued their reign at the top…

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QUIZ: It’s The Year Of The Horse! Take This Quiz And We’ll Tell You Which Idol With This Zodiac You’re Most Like

Happy Lunar New Year! The year of the horse starts on February 17th, bringing with it new energy and a jump-start into breakthroughs that just might change your life. No matter what your zodiac is, it’s sure to be a lucky year. It’s extra-special for those who fall under the sign of the horse –…

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ENHYPEN, IVE, Zico, G-Dragon, And More Earn Circle Double Million And Platinum Certifications

Circle Chart (formerly known as Gaon Chart) has announced its latest batch of official certifications! In 2018, the Korea Music Content Industry Association implemented a new certification system for album sales, song downloads, and online streaming. Starting with music released on or after January 1, 2018, Circle Chart now certifies albums platinum once they reach…

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ATEEZ; ENHYPEN; Hwasa; And Car, The Garden Achieve Double Crowns On Circle Monthly And Weekly Charts

Circle Chart (formerly known as Gaon Chart) has revealed its latest monthly and weekly chart rankings! Monthly Album Chart ENHYPEN achieved a double crown for the month of January with their new mini album “THE SIN : VANISH” and its title track “Knife,” topping both the physical album chart and the digital download chart. “THE…

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