Earlier, YG Entertainment had to give their statement regarding BIGBANG T.O.P's dating rumor with rookie actress, Kim Gavin. K-pop idols that are dragged into scandals or rumors are often backed by their labels, and most of the time, the audience waits for agencies to release official statements on this. Dating rumors are one of the hottest topics that usually make a huge buzz among netizens.
It's obvious how a group's name plays a big part in introducing and establishing themselves in the music industry, especially in South Korea, where the competition is tough due to the increasing number of idols debuting each year.
There are days when female idols receive so much hate online whether or not they do the tiniest things that would automatically appear like a bother for their career. Unfortunately, while it's true that male and female idols suffer a form of hardship as artists, the difference varies significantly for female idols.
On May 21, YG Entertainment surprised fans with a new announcement, which introduced the upcoming solo debut of TREASURE's member, Bang Yedam, ahead of the group's debut. In the official statement, the agency informed fans and netizens about its future plans about the debuting soloist idol and to the upcoming rookie group TREASURE.
Lady Gaga's upcoming album "Chromatica" is just days away from now, and we're on the edge of our seats as this comeback includes BLACKPINK!
Pretty sure you have your favorite K-pop ship, and we can't blame you since a lot of imagined pairs would look good together or have personalities and features that complement each other. The website King Choice created a poll about these idols and as of the moment, have earned 7,222,110 votes ever since its release, and here are the results.
BLACKPINK Lisa is the newest spokesperson of Zhenguoli Yogurt drinks! On May 20, the brand company welcomed the female idol through an official announcement posted on their Weibo account.
BLINKs are feeling rapturous after confirmation of BLACKPINK's comeback was recently announced, yet the girls are somehow suffering amidst their preparation. Jennie was seen on crutches while launching her "Jentle Home" eyewear collection the previous month. And due to this, fans began speculating that she must have injured herself from their rigid routines in line with their upcoming return.
BLACKPINK's first reality show on YouTube is coming in your area! On May 19, BLACKPINK's official Instagram account announced the girl group's upcoming first reality show that will be broadcasted through their official YouTube channel, in preparation for their major comeback.
BLACKPINK's Lisa graced the cover of Allure Korea's June 2020 issue, where she opened up about embracing and loving herself, as well as the current state of the world exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic.
Many K-pop stars, before debuting, had various ways to take the path of becoming an idol. Some were scouted and had to train for months to years before they can finally be introduced to the public. For instance, these K-pop idols, even before debut, already marked their identity to the fans and viewers through their appearance to the national television or music programs with other artists.
BLACKPINK's Jennie's Jentle Home is a huge success that even celebrities such as the EXO's current and former Chinese members were spotted wearing her collection! Recently, Jennie collaborated with Gentle Monster Eyewear in launching her own collection called, "Jentle Home," which she designed herself.
YG Entertainment is providing both good and unfortunate news for fans of BLACKPINK. In an article with the subject "About the full-length album of BLACKPINK," YG Entertainment clarified that the members were already recording and preparing more than ten new tracks for their first full album. They are planning to drop a pre-launch track song in June, and they'll release a second new track either in July or August.
BLACKPINK's Lisa is the new Allure Korea cover girl for June! On May 14, Ktown4u, an online shop that sells Korean/K-pop merchandise, uploaded on its official website a sneak peek to the three covers of Lisa x Allure Korea magazine June issue.
The month of June is fast approaching as fans gear up for their favorite idols' comebacks amid many other groups and solo artists unveiling and promoting their newest releases. Noticeably, June 2020 is looking booked, busy, and sizzling with all the famous girl groups notifying their respective fandoms and dropping hints of their return to the center stage this summer!
On May 14, it was reported that BLINKs, fandom of the K-pop girl group BLACKPINK, sent another batch truck banner around YG Entertainment and its subsidiary The Black Label's buildings, traveling around Korean media and broadcasting as well.
On May 12, fans flocked to Shopee Taiwan's website after it allegedly leaked BLACKPINK's official comeback date and album release. According to the initial reports by Korean media outlets, the iconic female girl group already finished recording their new track for their upcoming album, while the music video shooting is set to take place this May.
BLINKs trended the hashtag #NineYearsWithLisa to celebrate her nine fruitful years in her journey as a K-pop star. It has been nine, long years since Lalisa Manoban, or popularly known as Lisa, decided to take the biggest leap of faith - to become an idol trainee. Her journey is indeed one of the most admirable stories in the K-pop scene, and proves that dreams do come true to those who work hard for it
BLACKPINK's Rosé recently became a hot topic in a Korean community website after netizens claimed that she is treated poorly by her agency, YG Entertainment, compared to her other three co-members. The discussion sparked after a netizen posted a photo containing the summary of BLACKPINK's individual schedules and activities for the past four years since their debut, leading to concerns towards Rosé.
BLACKPINK decided to share an update about their much-awaited June comeback! BLACKPINK's managing agency, YG Entertainment previously revealed this week that the latest recording and album content of the prominent girl band BLACKPINK has been finished and will be officially released in June.