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So, this is a first! The K-Pop industry has been testing things out within the metaverse, with more and more K-Pop groups using it for their unique concepts. For example, Aespa with their avatar selves, BLACKPINK’s collaboration with PUBG Mobile for their first-ever virtual concert, the debut of numerous AI idols such as in the […]
EXO-Ls, are you ready? On February 21, 2023, market expert gave their insights on SM Entertainment’s future activities for the upcoming months. In the second quarter of 2023, according to researchers Kim Hyun-yong and Park Soo-young, “virtually all of SM Entertainment’s artist lineups”, specifically the following: NCT, EXO, Aespa, Red Velvet, and SHINEe, are expected […]
I’m starting to believe that a lot of Filipinos don’t know how to appreciate artworks and cultural spaces. Case in point: On February 15, 2023, artist Rodney James De Guzman posted a video on Facebook with the caption, “mag appreciate at matuto ❌ magTIKTOK at patungan ng cellphone ang artwork 🤦🏻♂️💯 FYI that is a […]
Remember when we used to watch 2 bald Malaysians twins over at Disney Channel when we were younger? And now they’ve just grown a head full of hair? What an unexpected surprise, to be honest. “Upin & Ipin” is a Malaysian animated television series that follows the everyday lives of the twins (Upin & Ipin) […]
Since last week, news surrounding SM Entertainment, HYBE Labels, and Kakao have been endlessly circulating the internet and online K-Pop communities. With all of these articles being too long, detailed, and filled with legal jargon, reports about the issue could be too confusing to read, or even incomprehensible at times. As such, we’re here to […]
Tinder who? Grindr who? Bumble who? Hinge who? Step aside, Duolingo is the dating app to beat. Duolingo, as everyone probably knows it, is a popular language learning app that allows its users to, well, learn a new language. Language learners have so many languages to choose from—Spanish, French, German, Greek, Finnish, Esperanto, (and more) […]
So, we all probably heard the news that Lee Soo-man is planning to file a case against SM Entertainment for its dealings with Kakao. You can all read about it here. Now, K-pop stans have some things to say about the whole…legal case brewing. https://twitter.com/aerinuh/status/1622890667595948036?s=20&t=2J4bhdgKDnZ9woTM_7h1BQ it seems like LSM didn't know that SME partnered to […]
The founding father? Suing his own brainchild? Sheesh. On February 7, 2023, it had been reported that Kakao had acquired 9.05% of SM Entertainment for 217.2 billion won ($172.8 million). This acquisition then makes Kakao the second largest shareholder of the famed multinational K-Pop entertainment agency, second only to Lee Soo-man, the company’s founder, with […]
Despite the ongoing internal conflicts happening within SM Entertainment, their artists are still continuing with their promotional activities, as first reported by Naver News. First on the list is SHINee’s leader Onew, who will be making his comeback on March 6, 2023. This is his first comeback since the release of his second album, “Dice” […]