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GOT7 ‘s   Yugyeom  may be leaving   JYP Entertainment   and signing with   AOMG   once his exclusive contract with JYP Entertainment expires later this month. According to an exclusive report from  SPOTV,  Yugyeom is planning to sign a new exclusive contract with hip-hop label AOMG when his exclusive contract with JYP Entertainment expires later in January. Yugyeom has been in contact with various agencies regarding his next move in his career following his time with JYP Entertainment, and reportedly recently decided on joining Jay Park’s AOMG. GOT7’s contracts with JYP Entertainment will be expiring this month, and Yugyeom is the second GOT7 member who has been reported to be leaving the agency, with  Jinyoung  linked to acting agency BH Entertainment. At this point, JYP Entertainment has held individual meetings with all seven GOT7 members and is currently still in the midst of discussing various options with them relating to a po...

On January 2, 2020, it was announced by Pledis Entertainment that NU’EST‘s Aron would be taking a break from his activities due to health issues. Through an official statement, they revealed that due to his anxiety disorder, NU’EST would continue to promote as a 4 while Aron takes a well-needed break. It was announced that he would be halting promotions for the time-being to focus on recovery and rest. After discussion with Aron and the other NU’EST members, we have decided for him to receive sufficient rest and focus on recovery and treatment. He will be halting promotions temporarily and NU’EST will continue as a 4 member group for the time-being.— Pledis Entertainment The company also apologizes for the sudden news and promises to do their best for their artists’ safety and health. They ask fans to not make assumptions about him and the group, and to await another announcement at a future date. In addition, we hope that there will not be any misunderstandings or assumptions about Ar...

Netizens are reacting to a journalist defending BoA. In light of BoA's recent controversy, a journalist defended the solo singer by explaining that Zolpidem, one of the pills imported by SM Entertainment, is a sleeping pill that has undergone various tests throughout the years. The journalist also highlighted that Zolpidem has been prescribed to about 4,430,000 patients in the world since May of 2018. However, netizens continued to stress that it is not Zolpidem that is of concern but the other drugs outlined in the document.  According to reports, BoA's team has also brought in Pentobarbital. This drug is known to be classified in the same category as hallucinatory drugs such as LSD, Amphetamine, and Dextropropoxyphene, drugs known to be on the radar for those policing drug trafficking in Europe. Some comments include: "LOL we're talking about things other than Zolpidem... Journalist, let's be honest... Why are you trying so hard to divert our attention..." ...

Disclaimer/Trigger Warning: This video contains references to self-harm. On December 29th, 'Produce X 101' fans were shocked to see a former contestant post a photo of self-harm. The former 'Produce X 101' contestant, Baek Jin, posted a photo that shows his arm filled with cuts and scratches on his Instagram, making his fans worry. Jin made his name known as he appeared on the program and was recognized for his dance skills. He was praised on the show for his exceptional dancing skills as the judges complimented him on his ability to express himself through dancing. After Produce X 101, he made his debut with the group JxR back in 2019 and has been keeping fans updated through various social media activities. However, many fans have expressed their concerns as the young artist posted a photo of self-harm on his Instagram.

December 25th, Park Bom, a former member of 2NE1 and now a soloist, decided to go on Instagram live to spend some time with her fans. A few minutes into her live stream, Park Bom's manager (name unknown) enters the room where Bom was filming, looking visibly mad. The manager started to get mad at Bom for not picking up a phone call and told Bom to stop the live stream. After the manager left, Bom went silent, and she was visibly sad. She mumbled, "Why is she blaming me?" Without any explanation, Bom decided to stop the Instagram live. Fans started to trend #RespectParkBom, trying to gain DNation's (Park Bom's Company) and Scotty's (Park Bom's CEO) attention. This wasn't the first time that fans have started a trending event. Since the beginning of 2020, Bom went into hiding and stopped posting on social media. Fans have tried contacting the company multiple times, but all efforts were ignored. After yesterday's live, fans are sure that Park Bom is ...

On January 2, Lee Jong Suk completed his duty as a public service worker after enlisting in March of 2019.  He was unable to serve as an active-duty soldier due to a ruptured ligament he suffered during a car accident at the age of 16. In other news, the actor will be starring in the upcoming sequel to the Netflix movie 'The Witch: Part 1 - The Subversion', 'The Witch: Part 2'. He was set to star in the previous film, but was unable to participate in filming due to the timing of his enlistment. Take a look at Lee Jong Suk's latest Instagram post after his discharge above. His caption states, "I've returned!"

This year has been another year filled with many happenings and incidents. Earlier in the year, a controversy occurred in which Red Velvet's Irene was allegedly abusing her powers and being rude to a stylist. The incident unfolded when a stylist wrote a lengthy post on her social media account stating that a famous idol member verbally abused her, and she burst into tears. Many netizens speculated that the idol was Red Velvet's Irene because the stylist included the hashtags #monster and #psycho, the two songs by Red Velvet and Irene's unit group. A few days later, Irene came forward and confessed that she was the idol mentioned in the post. Many fans were shocked by Irene's behavior and netizens flocked to criticize the idol member. Still, many came to Irene's defense and shielded her from the malicious comments. It has been two months since the incident and the stylist recently made a post asking malicious commenters and haters to stop harassing her.    The stylis...

Dispatch   has revealed their annual New Year’s Couple for 2021:   Hyun Bin   and   Son Ye Jin   are currently dating, and this time, for real. According to Dispatch, Son Ye Jin and Hyun Bin have been only dating for around eight months, even though they have been tied up in dating rumors since 2018. In January 2019, they were spotted in America together, and in January 2020, another report of their relationship emerged, even sparking rumors of a possible wedding. Dispatch were able to spot the two together exercising together, with the two visiting a golfing center. They also played golf together at a golf course in Gangwon province when they had the opportunity to. However, since Hyun Bin had to leave to Jordan to film   The Point Men  in July and Son Ye Jin was busy preparing for her Hollywood debut in the movie   Cross,  the two did not have much time to meet up. In response to the earlier 'Dispatch' exclusive report, Hyun Bin's labe...

In light of the devastating news that  Gugudan  will be disbanding after 4 years together,  Sally ‘s recent social media post is gaining attention. Earlier this month, Sally took to her own Instagram account to post multiple posts that showcased captions that seemed to have foreshadowed the disbandment. Her first post was a photo of a view outside a plane window along with the caption, “ If time can go back to 6 years ago… ” And in the following photo of another view outside a window, Sally added the caption, “ I wouldn’t let myself regret… ” What adds to the suspicion is the fact that  Sejeong  responded to the post with words of encouragement. Let’s believe that you’re only here now because you were there at that time. We did a good job hanging on. Thank you, Sally. — Sejeong Ahead of this event, Sally sparked interest by talking about getting sent home by the agency following her appearance on  Chuang 2020 . I’ve felt a huge difference in fame ...

  Jellyfish Entertainment has announced that   gugudan   will be disbanding. On December 30, the agency took to the group’s official fan site to announce the news. The official statement is as follows: Hello. This is Jellyfish Entertainment. First of all, we’d like to thank the fans for loving and supporting gugudan. We would like to give you our official position regarding their group activities. All the members of gugudan have been working hard and receiving a lot of love since their debut, but after a long and in-depth discussion, we have decided they will officially end their group activities on December 31, 2020. Although their group activities are over, we will do our best to provide full support for their individual activities such as music and acting. Thank you once again for your great support, and we sincerely apologize for the sudden news to the fans who love gugudan. Lastly, please continue to show warm love and interest to the members...

In a post going around on an online forum, it was claimed that   NCT ‘s   Yuta   flipped off a group of   sasaeng   stalkers hanging around outside their dorms. From his hair and outfit, it can be deduced that the content was taken some time in the summer. Sasaengs  are stalker fans that cross the line, often waiting outside their dorms to catch a glimpse of their stars. NCT in particular, has long since struggled with  sasaengs  and even called them out previously. In a video going around online, Yuta can be heard telling the stalkers to “ get lost “. Many are praising Yuta for his refreshing attitude and strict way of handling such people who cross the line, calling him “ f*cking cool “. Conversely, he is known to be extremely sweet to genuine fans. Once, during an online fansigning, a fan asked if Yuta wanted to know anything from the fans. He wanted to know why fans loved him, and when the fan replied that fans love absolutely everything about...

Ilhoon has departed   BTOB   after being   caught   for marijuana use. On December 31, his agency released the following statement: Hello. This is Cube Entertainment. "First of all, we bow our heads in apology for causing concern due to an issue involving our agency’s artist Jung Ilhoon. Jung Ilhoon feels strong responsibility for breaking the trust of fans and causing disappointment, and he is deeply reflecting. Respecting his opinion to no longer cause harm to the group, it was decided that he will withdraw from the group as of today. We feel strong responsibility for this recent incident, and we will do our duty in order for him to diligently participate in the upcoming investigation. BTOB will now continue activities with six members, and we will provide our best efforts and unchanging support for BTOB to showcase more mature music and performances. We once again apologize to the fans who support and cherish BTOB." Last December 21, it was reported Jung...

Recently, NCT and WayV member Hendery has been under fire as fans and netizens criticized the photos he posted on his Weibo. In the photos, Hendery is seen wearing a wig with a Jamaican Rastafari inspired headband and fake dreads while he is riding in a car. When the photos were uploaded, Hendery removed the photos from his Weibo soon after. However, netizens have already shared these photos on various social media outlets such as Twitter as more and more fans took offense to his photos. Many fans have expressed their discomfort and anger as they posted various tweets about the NCT member making his name trend on Twitter. Many took to social media to attempt to educate Hendery about cultural appropriation as they felt this matter should not be dismissed so easily.

Kim Chung Ha has tested positive for COVID-19.  SPOTV News reported that on December 7th, Kim Chung Ha received a positive diagnosis after she was notified as someone who came into close contact with a confirmed COVID-19 case.  The label has yet to release an official statement, however, it seems like there will be an inevitable delay to her comeback promotions. Get well soon, Chung Ha.

Divorce lawyers claim it was unusually fast. Song Hye Kyo and Song Joong Ki reportedly only took 5 minutes to complete their divorce mediation. Within those 5 minutes, they were officially declared legally divorced. Judge Jang Jin Young from the Seoul Family Court presided over the mediation. Both lawyers had already come prepared with a completed agreement of the divorce settlement. Thus, the whole mediation was completed in only 5 minutes. Song Hye Kyo’s agency revealed that there were “no alimony or division of property” in the divorce settlement. Divorce lawyers claimed that the amount of time it took for their divorce mediation was “unusually faster than [they] thought.” They explained that despite the fact that they were wealthy top stars in the public eye, their divorce procedure took much faster than even those who aren’t famous and have less to discuss over. Industry insiders claim both parties wanted to complete the procedure as soon as possible, considering how their divorce...

Recent music video put out by Desi Music Factory, “Shona Shona” by Tony Kakkar, Neha Kakkar featuring Sidharth Shukla and Shehnaaz Gill, is under fire for being a clear act of plagiarism.  Fans have noticed exact scenes from IZ*ONE‘s “Beware” and B1A4‘s “Like A Movie” and are hoping the company will apologize for its mistakes. Below are the shocking similarities that fans have found. Beginning with B1A4’s “Like A Movie, Desi Music Factory took many of it’s larger scenes from that music video. From the white building… Tony Kakkar and Neha Kakkar’s “Shona Shona” | Desi Music Factory/YouTube B1A4’s “Like A Movie” |  B1A4 Official/YouTube To the flying food platform… Tony Kakkar and Neha Kakkar’s “Shona Shona” |  Desi Music Factory/YouTube B1A4’s “Like A Movie” |  B1A4 Official/YouTube To even the moon dance. Tony Kakkar and Neha Kakkar’s “Shona Shona” |  Desi Music Factory/YouTube B1A4’s “Like A Movie” |  B1A4 Official/YouTube From this phone booth… Tony Kakka...