The January K-pop reputation rankings are in, with the Korean Business Research Institute unveiling this month’s lists for singers. To everyone’s surprise, BTS, the reigning kings for months, has now slipped to the second-to-last position in the top 10 list. The rankings also showcase the rise and shine of a new rookie group, while soloists … Read more
The chart-topping K-pop girl band BLACKPINK has set its sights on new horizons as the quartet steps away from their longtime home, YG Entertainment, to explore individual solo endeavours. The decision was made official through a press release on a Friday, revealing that while BLACKPINK, as a group, will continue to be under the umbrella … Read more
ATEEZ, the dynamic Korean pop ensemble, has soared to the pinnacle of the Billboard 200 albums chart with their latest release, ‘THE WORLD EP.FIN: WILL,’ which debuted at No. 1 for Billboard 200 dated December 16. It’s their first time securing the top spot on the chart. Members of South Korean K-Pop group ATEEZ pose … Read more
Home > Entertainment Jaehwa Bernardo, ABS-CBN News Nov 26 2023 11:35 PM Still from the music video of K-pop group Babymonster’s ‘Batter Up.’ Screenshot from video on Babymonster’s YouTube channel Babymonster made its highly anticipated debut late Sunday with the single “Batter Up,” becoming the latest act from the same K-pop label that brought renowned … Read more
Home > Entertainment Jaehwa Bernardo, ABS-CBN News Nov 22 2023 01:19 PM Teaser photo of K-pop singer Seunghan for his group RIIZE’s debut single ‘Get A Guitar.’ Photo: RIIZE_official/X K-pop singer Seunghan of boy group RIIZE will go on an indefinite hiatus after figuring in several controversies, his label said Wednesday. SM Entertainment, one of … Read more
To figure out who’s on top, the Korean Business Research Institute looked at how much people talk about these members, what the media says about them, how they communicate, and how aware the community is of them. They studied data from October 19 to November 19, analysing 655 girl group members.This month, Minji from NewJeanssnagged … Read more
Home > Entertainment ABS-CBN News Oct 24 2023 02:39 PM K-pop star Blackpink of Jisoo, left, and actor Ahn Bo-hyun. Photos from artists’ respective Instagram accounts More than two months after their relationship was made public, Blackpink’s Jisoo and actor Ahn Bo-hyun have broken up. On Tuesday, K-pop news website Soompi reported that an unnamed … Read more
Home > Entertainment Jaehwa Bernardo, ABS-CBN News Oct 04 2023 01:33 PM Blackpink’s Jennie. Photo: Instagram/jennierubyjane Blinks, are you ready to dance in the moonlight? Jennie of K-pop sensation Blackpink is set to release the song “You & Me” as a special single on October 6. The girl group’s management company, YG Entertainment, made the … Read more
Amazon commits $4 billion investment in AI Startup Anthropic to compete with other tech giants from Microsoft to Google; Differing opinions emerge among experts on the impact of artificial intelligence; AI becomes mainstream in South Korea, from K-pop to sales assistants; Accenture’s AI Chief says generative AI could boost Europe’s competitive edge against the US- … Read more
Home > Entertainment April Benjamin, ABS-CBN News Sep 24 2023 03:39 PM K-pop group ATEEZ returns to Manila for the finale of ‘The Fellowship: Break The Wall’ tour at the Araneta Coliseum on September 16. Photos by April Benjamin, ABS-CBN News MANILA — When K-pop boy group ATEEZ wrapped up its “The Fellowship: Break the … Read more