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Lee Hyori apologizes a year after opening yoga studio, urges students to follow rules

Singer Lee Hyori expressed both regret and concern toward students at her yoga studio, asking them to respect its rules. On July 23, Lee posted a notice through the studio's social media account, saying, "There are occasionally people who come even though their membership has expired or they were unable to purchase a one-day pass. There are no exceptions, so please make sure to follow the studio's rules." She also offered a pointed reminder, writing, "If you came here to learn, you're a student. If you want to teach, please do so at your own yoga studio." Lee has previously spoken about the challenges of running the studio. On July 22, she shared, "At our Ananda Yoga studio, we meditated while listening to the sound of rain and birds and also practiced 30 minutes of stillness." She added, "Lately, I wonder if things have become a little overheated. I feel both sorry and grateful." Lee debuted as a member of the girl group Fin.K.L in 1998 and married singer-songwriter Lee Sang-soon in 2013. After showcasing their life on Jeju Island through various television programs, the couple wrapped

Fin.K.L

How NewJeans stole the London underground

I must confess, I probably couldn’t name all the members of NewJeans. And if the members were scattered amongst a sea of contemporary female K-pop idols, I probably wouldn’t be able to pick them out of a line-up. But that doesn’t really matter for me. I’ve long explored K-pop for the music. I observe the trends. Study the songwriters and producers. Delve into how everything actually gets made. I like putting respect on Kenzie and teaching my students that the K in K-pop might just as well stand for her name rather than Korea. I love uncovering Teddy Park and G-Dragon’s role in shaping the most influential generation on K-pop. How rather than being an underdog, Bang Sihyuk actually earned his spurs as Hitman Bang working with JYP on the Wonder Girls and helping them become the first K-pop group on Billboard. When I listen to K-pop to understand what’s happening, I will often search for playlists and mixes rather than the catalogue of one artist. House is generally my go-to and, for that reason, recent K-pop has been pretty good to me as many of the current acts are leaning h

Cha Eun-woo, now a corporal, spotted during military service

ASTRO member and actor Cha Eun-woo, whose real name is Lee Dong-min, has been spotted during his military service. On Thursday, traditional Korean musician Shin Soo-ah shared a photo of herself with Cha on social media, writing, "With Corporal Lee Dong-min. It was an honor to perform on the same stage together." In the photo, Cha is seen wearing his stage uniform, showing off his signature handsome looks. His more mature and disciplined appearance during military service also drew attention. Cha enlisted as an active-duty soldier in the Army in July last year and is currently serving in the military band. He is scheduled to be discharged in January 2027. Earlier this year, Cha came under scrutiny after the National Tax Service notified him of additional tax assessments totaling more than 10 billion won following a tax audit. He subsequently paid the full amount, approximately 13 billion won (about $8.8 million), as determined by the audit. Regarding the matter, Cha said, "Having received so much love and support from the public throughout my career, I take this issue very seriously. This

Cha Eunwoo

Astro

Riize draws 50,000 to Japan fan meeting tour

K-pop group Riize has wrapped up its Japan fan meeting tour, drawing about 50,000 people across six shows, SM Entertainment said. The tour ran July 10 in Fukuoka, July 15-16 in Tokyo and July 23-24 in Hyogo. All six shows sold out. Built around a game concept, the fan meetings featured dance and mission challenges as well as talk segments. The group performed "Kill Shot," the ending theme for the Japanese animated series "Kill Blue," for the first time, along with "All of You" and "Flashlight" f

RIIZE

Watch: RESCENE Takes 1st-Ever Public Broadcast Network Music Show Win On “Music Core” With “Pretty Girl”; Performances By fromis_9 And More

RESCENE has won a second music show trophy for “Pretty Girl”! On the July 25 episode of MBC’s “Music Core,” the candidates for first place were RESCENE’s “Pretty Girl,” aespa’s “LEMONADE,” and TXT‘s Yeonjun’s “Ice Cream.” RESCENE ultimately took the win with a total of 6,772 points, marking the first public broadcast network music show

Kim Myung Soo’s Sudden Disappearance Plunges Kang Min Ah Into Despair On “Love In Sync”

On the next episode of “Love in Sync,” Kang Min Ah will fall into despair after Kim Myung Soo suddenly disappears without warning. “Love in Sync” is a romantic comedy about a woman who rejects empathy and a man burdened with too much of it. When they begin to share one another’s emotions through a

EXID’s Hani Gets Into A Physical Fight With Her Sister In “Love On The Menu”

KBS 2TV’s upcoming drama “Love on the Menu” has shared a glimpse of a heated moment from its premiere! “Love on the Menu” tells the story of Kim Moo Jin (Ha Seok Jin) and Han Gyu Rim (Hani), two former lovers who reunite eight years after a painful breakup. As they reconnect, they piece together

EXID

Yoon

Seok

Jennie Tops YouTube And iTunes Charts Worldwide With “Less than a Lover”

BLACKPINK’s Jennie’s new single is topping charts all over the world! On July 24 at 1 p.m. KST, Jennie officially released her new single “Less than a Lover,” along with the music video for the song. By 1:30 p.m. KST on July 25, “Less than a Lover” had already hit No. 1 on iTunes Top

Jennie

BLACKPINK

Soyou Temporarily Halts Activities After Her Father Passes Away

Soyou’s father has passed away at the age of 70. On July 25, Soyou’s agency announced that the singer had temporarily halted her scheduled activities following the passing of her father. “Soyou’s father has passed away,” stated the agency. “In accordance with the wishes of the bereaved family, the wake and funeral proceedings will be

Soyou

July Singer Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for singers! The rankings were determined through an analysis of singers’ media coverage, consumer participation, interaction, and community awareness indexes, using big data collected from June 25 to July 25. BTS topped the list once again this month with a brand reputation index

Twice

BTS

Exo

Seventeen

Girls' Generation (SNSD)

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BLACKPINK’s “DDU-DU DDU-DU” Becomes 1st K-Pop Group MV Ever To Hit 2.4 Billion Views

BLACKPINK has made YouTube history yet again! On the morning of July 25 KST, BLACKPINK’s music video for their smash hit “DDU-DU DDU-DU” surpassed 2.4 billion views on YouTube, making it the first K-pop group music video ever to reach the milestone on the platform. The only other K-pop music video to have reached 2.4

Psy

BLACKPINK