Author: Puah Ziwei

KATSEYE, the girl group that was formed through the online competition The Debut: Dream Academy, is the subject of a new docu-series produced by Netflix, titled Pop Star Academy: KATSEYE. The new series, which debuts on August 21, will take viewers through the year-long process it took to create the six-member KATSEYE band. The docu-series… Continue reading Watch the trailer for the upcoming Netflix docu-series about KATSEYE

After five years with CIX, South Korean singer Bae Jin-young has officially left the K-pop boyband. However, the trio is set to continue without him as a quartet. C9 Entertainment, the group’s label, revealed that it has “decided to terminate the exclusive contract” it has with Bae Jin-young as it enters a “new chapter”. The… Continue reading Bae Jin-young leaves CIX, boyband to continue on as quartet

Netflix has officially announced the premiere date for season two of their hit K-drama, Squid Game, revealing in a trailer that the show will debut on December 26. Additionally, the streaming giant announced that the show has been renewed for a third and final season, to be released in the near future.   The new… Continue reading ‘Squid Game’ season two release date confirmed, renewed for third and final season

K-pop idol Hwasa, from the group MAMAMOO, has released a cover of Billie Eilish’s “Lunch” in honor of her 29th birthday. The singer’s version of the song stays mostly true to the original and covers the first half of the hit single. Hwasa released the cover alongside a music video featuring her singing in a… Continue reading MAMAMOO’s Hwasa drops playful cover of Billie Eilish’s ‘Lunch’

Louis Vuitton has announced BLACKPINK’s Lisa as its latest brand ambassador. The K-pop star previously worked with fellow LVMH-owned brand Celine until last month when she stepped down as a global ambassador. Speaking of her appointment, the brand said that Lisa’s “achievements speak to values at the core of Louis Vuitton – a passion for… Continue reading BLACKPINK’s Lisa becomes Louis Vuitton’s newest brand ambassador

KCON, one of the most popular K-pop festivals, is set to be held in Germany for the first time in September 2024. The festival, organised by CJ ENM, will be held on September 28-29 at the Messe Frankfurt in Germany.  Shin Hyung-kwan, the head of music content business at CJ ENM said, “We will deliver… Continue reading KCON Germany 2024 line-up: KISS OF LIFE, RIIZE, Kep1er and more

K-pop group ITZY has confirmed that Lia will be returning after her hiatus and teased a new album due to be released in the latter half of the year. This announcement from JYP Entertainment comes after an absence of nine months for Lia, which was due to “extreme levels of anxiety” she was experiencing back… Continue reading ITZY announce Lia’s return, tease new album

The Conservative Party has lost the 2024 UK General Election with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak conceding defeat and taking responsibility for the loss. Sunak admitted during a speech on July 5th that he had already congratulated Sir Keir Starmer, the leader of the winning party, the Labour Party. According to the Associate Press, the British… Continue reading UK General Election 2024: Labour wins majority, Keir Starmer says “change begins now”

Korean pop girl group (G)I-DLE has unveiled the music video teaser for their latest single called ‘Klaxon’. The teaser features the group members stuck in traffic before hitting the road and driving away into the sunset. The music video is part of their upcoming mini-album release titled ‘I Sway’ which is expected to be released… Continue reading (G)I-DLE look forward to the summer in teaser for new single, ‘Klaxon’

Red Velvet member Yeri has opened up about how she initially refused to join the girl group. During an appearance on the South Korean YouTube talk show Zzanbro, Yeri reveled that she told the company that she wouldn’t make a debut into the girl group. Joy also revealed that the fifth member of the group… Continue reading Red Velvet’s Yeri reveals she initially refused to join the group: “I won’t make a debut then”