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Brands pull Kim Soo-hyun ads amid the late Kim Sae-ron allegations

Brands have started removing ads featuring Kim Soo-hyun from social media amid allegations about his past relationship with the late Kim Sae-ron, though some companies cite other reasons for the changes.

BTS Jimin Sets Record: ‘Who’ Becomes Longest-Charting K-Pop Solo Song on Billboard Hot 100

Jimin of BTS set a new record for the longest-charting K-pop solo song on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, with his track Who (2024) surpassing Psy’s Gangnam Style by remaining on the chart for 32 weeks, currently at No. 41.

Top K-Ramyun Meets Top Chef

Shin Ramyun Tumba Collaboration with Chef Edward Lee Unveiled Global food company Nongshim has partnered with renowned chef Edward Lee to introduce a limited-edition menu...

Police investigating possibility of drug overdose in Wheesung death

Korean R&B and ballad singer Choi Whee-sung, also known as Wheesung or Realslow, was found dead at 43 in his Gwangjin District apartment on Monday evening. Police investigates possibilities of drug oversdose or suicide.

Singer Choi Whee-sung, known as Wheesung, found dead at 43 years old

Singer Choi Whee-sung, also known as Wheesung, was found dead at his home in eastern Seoul at the age of 43, with the cause of death yet to be confirmed.

Michelin-Starred Korean Pork Soup Spot Okdongsik Lands in Downtown LA

Okdongsik, the Michelin-recognized Korean pork soup restaurant, is launching a nine-month pop-up in Downtown LA on April 1. The restaurant, praised by Michelin Guide Korea...

NewJeans members make statements at ADOR injunction trial’s first hearing

The first hearing in the legal dispute between K-pop group NewJeans and its agency ADOR took place at the Seoul Central District Court on March 7, with all five members attending voluntarily, as ADOR seeks to block their independent activities while the validity of their contract termination—disputed over claims of unfair treatment and unilateral severance—remains in question.

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NewJeans members’ parents accuse ADOR of trying to block group’s activities with injunction expansion

The dispute between NewJeans members and agency ADOR escalated as the singers' parents accused the company of trying to block the group's activities, while ADOR denied the claim, stating its legal actions aimed to establish a cooperative framework.

Jennie’s ‘ExtraL’ debuts at No. 75 on Billboard Hot 100 ahead of ‘Ruby’ album release

Jennie from Blackpink is set to release her first full-length solo album, Ruby, on Friday, following the success of her prereleased track ExtraL (feat. Doechii), which debuted at No. 75 on the Billboard Hot 100, marking a personal career high.