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ADOR has released a new rebuttal to HYBE. On May 2, ADOR released a detailed statement in refutation to HYBE’s statement on ADOR CEO Min Hee Jin’s press conference that took place on April 25. Read the full statement below: We would like to provide accurate facts regarding HYBE’s claims. We deeply regret having to… Continue reading ADOR Releases In-Depth Statement In Response To HYBE’s Stance The post ADOR Releases In-Depth Statement In Response To HYBE’s Stance first appeared on Soompi. View the full article

IVE’s new album is officially a “million-seller”! On April 29 at 6 p.m. KST, IVE made their highly-anticipated comeback with their new EP “IVE SWITCH” and its two title tracks, “HEYA” and “Accendio.” Less than three days later, on May 1, Hanteo Chart revealed that “IVE SWITCH” had already sold over 1 million copies—making it… Continue reading IVE Becomes 2nd Girl Group In Hanteo History To Surpass 1 Million 1st-Week Sales With 3 Different Albums The post IVE Becomes 2nd Girl Group In Hanteo History To Surpass 1 Million 1st-Week Sales With 3 Different Albums first appeared on Soompi. View the full article

Upcoming film “Drive” has revealed its release schedule—and its first poster! “Drive” is a new action thriller with a chilling premise: a popular streamer is kidnapped and locked inside the trunk of a car, where she must earn 650 million won (approximately $469,576) through a one-hour live broadcast in order to survive. Park Ju Hyun… Continue reading Park Ju Hyun Is A Popular YouTuber Forced To Livestream Her Kidnapping In New Film “Drive” The post Park Ju Hyun Is A Popular YouTuber Forced To Livestream Her Kidnapping In New Film “Drive” first appeared on Soompi. View the full article

Lee Yoo Young has shared her thoughts on her upcoming KBS2 drama “Dare to Love Me”! Based on the webtoon of the same name, “Dare to Love Me” is a romantic comedy about the love story between Shin Yoon Bok (INFINITE’s Kim Myung Soo), a 21st-century scholar from Seongsan village who believes deeply in Confucian… Continue reading Lee Yoo Young Dishes On Upcoming Drama “Dare To Love Me” With Kim Myung Soo The post Lee Yoo Young Dishes On Upcoming Drama “Dare To Love Me” With Kim Myung Soo first appeared on Soompi. View the full article

Yoo Jae Myung and Kim Soo Hyun may be appearing together in the upcoming drama “Knock Off” (working title)! On May 1, Yoo Jae Myung’s agency ACE FACTORY confirmed, “Yoo Jae Myung is currently in talks to appear in ‘Knock Off,’ and the outlook is favorable.” “Knock Off” will be helmed by Park Hyun Suk,… Continue reading Yoo Jae Myung Joins Kim Soo Hyun In Talks For New Drama The post Yoo Jae Myung Joins Kim Soo Hyun In Talks For New Drama first appeared on Soompi. View the full article

BL K-drama “Boys Be Brave!” finally premiered with two fun episodes. A so-called “cute little cockroach” moves into his friend’s house, a secret crush actually isn’t so secret after all, and an old flame comes back with a sad expression and unclear intentions. When a new show starts, there are always some unexplained things that… Continue reading 5 Things We Want To Know After Watching The Premiere Of “Boys Be Brave!” The post 5 Things We Want To Know After Watching The Premiere Of “Boys Be Brave!” first appeared on Soompi. View the full article

Lee Hye Young has shared her thoughts on her upcoming MBC drama “Bitter Sweet Hell”! “Bitter Sweet Hell” is a new black comedy starring Kim Hee Sun as Noh Young Won, the top family psychiatrist in all of Korea. When an anonymous blackmailer puts her career and family at risk, Noh Young Won teams up… Continue reading Lee Hye Young Is Kim Hee Sun’s Mystery Novel-Writing Mother-In-Law In “Bitter Sweet Hell” The post Lee Hye Young Is Kim Hee Sun’s Mystery Novel-Writing Mother-In-Law In “Bitter Sweet Hell” first appeared on Soompi. View the full article

Lee Chae Min and Noh Jung Ui might reunite for another drama after “Hierarchy”! On May 1, OSEN reported that Lee Chae Min will star in MBC’s new drama “Bunny and Her Boys” (working title) and is gearing up for filming. Similarly, Noh Jung Eui has reportedly been cast as the lead in the same… Continue reading Lee Chae Min In Talks + Noh Jung Ui Reported For New Webtoon-Based Rom-Com Drama The post Lee Chae Min In Talks + Noh Jung Ui Reported For New Webtoon-Based Rom-Com Drama first appeared on Soompi. View the full article

NCT’s Doyoung has won his first music show trophy for his solo debut track “Little Light”! On the May 1 episode of “Show Champion,” the candidates for first place were EPEX’s “Youth2Youth,” KISS OF LIFE’s “Midas Touch,” NCT’s Doyoung “Little Light,” (G)I-DLE’s Yuqi’s “FREAK,” and Zico‘s “SPOT!” (featuring BLACKPINK’s Jennie. The trophy ultimately went to… Continue reading Watch: NCT’s Doyoung Takes 1st Win For “Little Light” On “Show Champion”; Performances By Lee Jin Hyuk, Xdinary Heroes, And More The post Watch: NCT’s Doyoung Takes 1st Win For “Little Light” On “Show Champion”; Performances By Lee Jin Hyuk, Xdinary Heroes, And More first appeared on Soompi. View the full article

Lee Se Young and Na In Woo may be starring together in a new drama! On May 1, OSEN reported that Lee Se Young and Na In Woo will star as the leads in the upcoming MBC drama “Motel California” (literal title). In response to the report, Lee Se Young’s agency Prain TPC shared, “It… Continue reading Lee Se Young And Na In Woo In Talks To Star In New MBC Drama The post Lee Se Young And Na In Woo In Talks To Star In New MBC Drama first appeared on Soompi. View the full article

Exciting news is swirling around the lineup for the upcoming season of “Road to Kingdom”! On May 1, it was reported that CRAVITY has been confirmed to join Mnet’s boy group competition show “Road to Kingdom” Season 2. In response to the report, CRAVITY’s agency Starship Entertainment clarified, “Nothing has been finalized regarding [CRAVITY’s] appearance… Continue reading CRAVITY In Talks + xikers, THE NEW SIX, And More Reported To Join “Road To Kingdom 2” The post CRAVITY In Talks + xikers, THE NEW SIX, And More Reported To Join “Road To Kingdom 2” first appeared on Soompi. View the full article

“Lovely Runner” remains No. 1 among Monday-Tuesday dramas! According to Nielsen Korea, the April 30 episode of tvN’s “Lovely Runner” achieved an average nationwide viewership rating of 4.1 percent, a slight dip from the previous episode’s rating of 4.5 percent, which was the drama’s personal best. KBS2’s “Nothing Uncovered” garnered an average nationwide rating of 3.1… Continue reading “Lovely Runner” Maintains No. 1 Ratings + “Nothing Uncovered” And “The Midnight Studio” See Slight Rises The post “Lovely Runner” Maintains No. 1 Ratings + “Nothing Uncovered” And “The Midnight Studio” See Slight Rises first appeared on Soompi. View the full article

SBS’s upcoming drama “Connection” has unveiled its main posters! “Connection” is a new crime thriller starring Ji Sung as Jang Jae Kyung, a well-respected detective who is the ace of the narcotics unit. Jeon Mi Do will star as Oh Yoon Jin, an opinionated and outspoken reporter who works at a newspaper. Although Jang Jae… Continue reading Ji Sung Is A Narcotics Detective Who Becomes Forcibly Addicted To Drugs In “Connection” The post Ji Sung Is A Narcotics Detective Who Becomes Forcibly Addicted To Drugs In “Connection” first appeared on Soompi. View the full article

tvN’s upcoming drama “The Player 2: Master of Swindlers” has shared a teaser trailer introducing its characters! “The Player 2: Master of Swindlers” is the highly-anticipated sequel to OCN’s hit 2018 series “The Player,” which followed a con artist, a hacker, a fighter, and a driver who worked together to take down the wealthy and… Continue reading Watch: Song Seung Heon, Lee Si Eon, And More Reunite For A Bigger Scheme In “The Player 2: Master Of Swindlers” Teaser The post Watch: Song Seung Heon, Lee Si Eon, And More Reunite For A Bigger Scheme In “The Player 2: Master Of Swindlers” Teaser first appeared on Soompi. View the full article

In a recent interview and pictorial for Beauty Plus magazine, Han Sun Hwa and Han Seung Woo talked about their sibling relationship and more! After seeing their photos from the shoot, Han Sun Hwa remarked, “It’s our first time posing for a shoot together since the pictorial we did before Seung Woo’s enlistment four years… Continue reading Siblings Han Sun Hwa And Han Seung Woo Talk About Their Similarities And More The post Siblings Han Sun Hwa And Han Seung Woo Talk About Their Similarities And More first appeared on Soompi. View the full article

MBC’s upcoming drama “Bitter Sweet Hell” has released stills of Kim Hee Sun! “Bitter Sweet Hell” is a new black comedy starring Kim Hee Sun as Noh Young Won, the top family psychiatrist in all of Korea. When an anonymous blackmailer puts Young Won’s career and family at risk, she teams up with her mother-in-law… Continue reading Kim Hee Sun Has A Seemingly Perfect Family In “Bitter Sweet Hell” The post Kim Hee Sun Has A Seemingly Perfect Family In “Bitter Sweet Hell” first appeared on Soompi. View the full article

tvN’s upcoming drama “The Player 2: Master of Swindlers” has unveiled its first poster! The highly-anticipated sequel to OCN’s hit 2018 series “The Player,” “The Player 2: Master of Swindlers” is a heist drama about a squad of talented swindlers who target the wealthy and corrupt by stealing dirty money that has been obtained through… Continue reading Oh Yeon Seo Joins Song Seung Heon, Lee Si Eon, Jang Gyuri, And Tae Won Suk In “The Player 2: Master Of Swindlers” The post Oh Yeon Seo Joins Song Seung Heon, Lee Si Eon, Jang Gyuri, And Tae Won Suk In “The Player 2: Master Of Swindlers” first appeared on Soompi. View the full article

SBS’s upcoming drama “Connection” has released its first teaser! “Connection” is a new crime thriller starring Ji Sung as Jang Jae Kyung, an ace detective of the narcotics unit who becomes forcibly addicted to a drug. Jeon Mi Do stars as Oh Yoon Jin, an opinionated and outspoken reporter who works at a newspaper. The… Continue reading Watch: Ji Sung, Jeon Mi Do, Kim Kyung Nam, And Kwon Yool Preview Entangled Friendships In “Connection” Teaser The post Watch: Ji Sung, Jeon Mi Do, Kim Kyung Nam, And Kwon Yool Preview Entangled Friendships In “Connection” Teaser first appeared on Soompi. View the full article

TXT has achieved a career first on the Billboard global charts with their latest hit! On April 30 local time, Billboard revealed that TXT’s new title track “Deja Vu” had become their first song ever to spend four weeks on both the Global 200 and Global Excl. U.S. chart. In its fourth consecutive week on… Continue reading TXT’s “Deja Vu” Becomes Their Longest-Charting Song On Billboard Global 200 The post TXT’s “Deja Vu” Becomes Their Longest-Charting Song On Billboard Global 200 first appeared on Soompi. View the full article

Cube Entertainment’s new boy group NOWADAYS showed off their versatility in a fun dance cover video! The rookie boy group, who just made their debut four weeks ago, has shared a new “cover dance medley” through 1theK’s official YouTube channel. In the newly released video, the NOWADAYS members prove they can pull off any concept… Continue reading Watch: Cube’s New Group NOWADAYS Covers Hits By NCT, TXT, RIIZE, SEVENTEEN, NewJeans, And (G)I-DLE The post Watch: Cube’s New Group NOWADAYS Covers Hits By NCT, TXT, RIIZE, SEVENTEEN, NewJeans, And (G)I-DLE first appeared on Soompi. View the full article

Updated May 2 KST: NEXZ has released an official logo motion teaser—and revealed a potential fandom name—ahead of their upcoming debut with “Ride the Vibe”! Check out the new video below: Original Article: Mark your calendars for NEXZ’s official debut! On May 1 at midnight KST, NEXZ—a joint venture between JYP Entertainment and Sony Music… Continue reading Update: JYP’s New Japanese Boy Group NEXZ Drops Logo Motion Teaser Ahead Of Debut The post Update: JYP’s New Japanese Boy Group NEXZ Drops Logo Motion Teaser Ahead Of Debut first appeared on Soompi. View the full article

MBC’s upcoming drama “Bitter Sweet Hell” has released a new poster! “Bitter Sweet Hell” is a new black comedy starring Kim Hee Sun as Noh Young Won, the top family psychiatrist in all of Korea. When an anonymous blackmailer puts Young Won’s career and family at risk, she teams up with her mother-in-law Hong Sa… Continue reading Kim Hee Sun And Lee Hye Young Are On Different Pages In New Poster For “Bitter Sweet Hell” The post Kim Hee Sun And Lee Hye Young Are On Different Pages In New Poster For “Bitter Sweet Hell” first appeared on Soompi. View the full article

BOYNEXTDOOR is soaring to new heights on the Billboard charts with their latest release! On April 29 local time, Billboard revealed that BOYNEXTDOOR’s new mini album “HOW?” had debuted at No. 93 on its Top 200 Albums chart (which ranks the most popular albums in the United States), marking the rookie boy group’s very first… Continue reading BOYNEXTDOOR Enters Top 100 Of Billboard 200 For 1st Time With “HOW?” The post BOYNEXTDOOR Enters Top 100 Of Billboard 200 For 1st Time With “HOW?” first appeared on Soompi. View the full article

SEVENTEEN has made Hanteo history with their latest album! On April 29 at 6 p.m. KST, SEVENTEEN made their comeback with their new best-of album “17 IS RIGHT HERE,” which includes four brand-new songs along with many of their past hits. According to Hanteo Chart, “17 IS RIGHT HERE” sold a staggering total of 2,260,906… Continue reading SEVENTEEN Breaks Record For Highest 1st-Day Sales Of Any Best-Of Album In Hanteo History The post SEVENTEEN Breaks Record For Highest 1st-Day Sales Of Any Best-Of Album In Hanteo History first appeared on Soompi. View the full article

IVE’s latest comeback is off to a strong start! On April 29 at 6 p.m. KST, IVE made their highly-anticipated return with their second EP “IVE SWITCH” and its two title tracks, “HEYA” and “Accendio.” By the following morning, “IVE SWITCH” had already shot to the top of iTunes charts in various countries across the… Continue reading IVE Tops iTunes Charts All Over The World + Breaks Own 1st-Day Sales Record With “IVE SWITCH” The post IVE Tops iTunes Charts All Over The World + Breaks Own 1st-Day Sales Record With “IVE SWITCH” first appeared on Soompi. View the full article