As K-pop domination continues to expand in the global market, the competition is becoming tough as well, given the escalating number of K-idols entering the industry. Due to the realm's diversity, it is impossible to capture everyone's interest, especially when various fans have their preferred genres to listen to and support.
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.
WINNER's Kang Seung Yoon opened up on his inspiration as a performer and his aspirations for the future in a recent conversation and photo session with ELLE magazine.
On May 20, YG Entertainment officially revealed that Kang Seung Yoon of WINNER has confirmed for the forthcoming MBC drama, "Kairos." "Kairos" is a fantasy-romance-thriller about a man named Seo Jin (performed by Shin Sung Rok) who collapses in shock when his young daughter is abducted, and a lady called Ae Ri (performed by Lee Se Young) who's still searching for her missing mom.
On May 17, a hot topic in an online Korean community site created discussion between fans, talking about the K-pop groups which are approaching a contract expiration months or a few years from now.
Having read Wikitree's latest article, WINNER Song Mino united supporters are both eased but extremely upset too. Previously, in the middle of a huge of the COVID-19 disease outbreak, Dispatch disclosed that Mino played at a nightclub in Gangwon Province.
Following the "Itaewon Club" controversy of former KARA member Park Gyuri and the live performance of WINNER's Song Mino in an alleged club in Gangwon-do, netizens are discussing the reports that idols coming from top K-pop groups went to an Itaewon bar as well amidst the resurgent of coronavirus pandemic in South Korea.
Following Dispatch's news about WINNER's Song Mino that he was spotted putting on an improvised live music performance at a club in Gangwon-do's Yangyanggun, a YG Entertainment spokesperson released an official statement.
Despite the global popularity of K-pop, some netizens remain skeptical about the talent and skills of K-pop groups and artists due to the advanced technology that can potentially fix an artist's flaws, particularly in terms of vocal prowess.
Every idol group has a distinct concept which they are known for, or a concept that identifies them as a group. A Korean fan then listed 12 K-pop groups with different pictures that, for them, accurately represents the group's usual image or concept.
On April 6, WINNER's leader Kang Seung Yoon and Song Mino guested at the radio broadcast of KBS Cool FM "Jung Eun Ji's Song Plaza" in Yeouido, Seoul. Seung Yoon turned heads with his stylish all-black OOTD.
On April 6, WINNER's Song Mino and leader Kang Seung Yoon guested at KBS Cool FM's "Jung Eun Ji's Song Plaza" in Seoul where they had fun talking about their personalities. Mino also showed up dressed in a stylish bartender-inspired outfit.
A range of K-pop artists will be coming back, making their debuts or making new releases in April! Here are the artists you should anticipate this month.