The Korean Business Research Institute has published this month’s brand reputation rankings for rising stars! The rankings were determined through an analysis of various rising stars’ media coverage, consumer participation, interaction, and community awareness indexes, using big data collected from February 28 to March 29. Park Ji Hoon continued his reign at the top of…
Shiloh Jolie, the 19-year-old daughter of Hollywood stars Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, appeared as a background dancer in a music video teaser for K-pop singer Dayoung, drawing widespread attention online after fans recognized her striking resemblance to her mother. The 30-second teaser, released Thursday by the singer's label, Starship Entertainment, shows Jolie in a choreographed sequence with other dancers, sporting a slicked-back hairstyle, hoop earrings and a lacy brown top. Jolie was reportedly cast through an open audition held in the United States. Starship told a local medai outlet that the production team selected her based on her dancing and did not know her identity until after filming had concluded. Jolie's interest in dance has surfaced publicly before. In May 2024, choreographer Lil Kelaan Carter shared a video of her dancing solo on Instagram, writing, "Her movement is crazy." Jolie legally dropped "Pitt" from her surname when she turned 18 in 2024. Angelina Jolie and Pitt, who share six children, separated in 2016 after two years of marriage. Meanwhile, Dayoung, a member
BTS has has wrapped up a perfect week of music show wins with a ninth trophy for “SWIM”! On the April 5 episode of SBS’s “Inkigayo,” the candidates for first place were BTS’s “SWIM,” BTS’s “Body to Body,” and IVE’s “BANG BANG.” BTS ultimately took the win with a total of 9,422 points—meaning that the…
Byeon Woo Seok’s agency has shared a glimpse behind the scenes of the poster shoot for his upcoming drama “Perfect Crown”! Set in an alternate universe where modern-day Korea is a constitutional monarchy, MBC’s “Perfect Crown” will tell the love story of Seong Hui Ju (IU), a chaebol heiress who has everything but is only…
Festival season is coming in hot, and the lineups look amazing already! Whether you’re counting down the days until you get your tickets or trying to stave off the FOMO, this is the quiz for you. Create your own lineup of K-pop performances and we’ll even guess your age! Maybe it’s right – or maybe…
BTS has won an eighth music show trophy for their latest hit “SWIM”! On the April 4 episode of MBC’s “Music Core,” the candidates for first place were BTS’s “SWIM,” IVE’s “BANG BANG,” and Hearts2Hearts’ “RUDE!” BTS ultimately took the win with a total of 9,494 points. Congratulations to BTS! Watch a clip of the…
BTS’ fifth full-length album “Arirang” is breaking K-pop records, topping the Billboard 200 while its lead track “Swim” simultaneously claims the No. 1 spot on the Hot 100. Thirteen of the album’s 14 tracks — including “Swim” — have also entered the Hot 100, marking an unprecedented feat for a K-pop release. Beyond the numbers, industry observers say the album’s success reflects a carefully constructed strategy that signals a new phase not only for BTS, but also for K-pop’s global expansion. At
All 13 members of SEVENTEEN have officially renewed their contracts! On April 4 and 5, SEVENTEEN held their “SEVENTEEN WORLD TOUR ‘NEW_’ ENCORE” concerts at Incheon Asiad Main Stadium, marking the grand finale of their world tour. During the second and final show on April 5, leader S.Coups personally shared the news for the first…
Chen and Punch’s hit song “Everytime” from the drama “Descendants of the Sun” has reached a new milestone! On April 5 at around 1:40 p.m. KST, the music video for “Everytime” surpassed 300 million views on YouTube. The music video for “Everytime” was originally released on February 25, 2016, meaning that it took approximately 10…
Shinhwa’s Lee Min Woo and his wife Lee Ami have shared some beautiful photos from their recent wedding! On March 29, Lee Min Woo and Lee Ami, who already registered their marriage last year, held a private wedding, which was hosted by Shinhwa members Jun Jin and Andy. The following week, both Lee Ami and…
