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K-pop: How jealous ‘super fans’ try to dictate their idols’ private lives
K-pop: How jealous ‘super fans’ try to dictate their idols’ private lives Banzai Japan Aoi Hoshi MV When K-pop star Karina posted a handwritten apology on Instagram earlier in March, it was both contrite and profuse. “I sincerely apologise for surprising my fans who have supported me,” the frontwoman of the girl group aespa wrote. […]
K-pop star Karina apologises after relationship goes public
K-pop star Karina apologises after relationship goes public Banzai Japan Aoi Hoshi MV A K-pop star has issued a grovelling apology after incensed fans accused her of “betrayal” – because she has a boyfriend. The fans reportedly drove a truck to pop star Karina’s agency after finding out she was dating actor Lee Jae-wook. “Is […]
Stray Kids: How K-Pop took over the global charts in 2023
Stray Kids: How K-Pop took over the global charts in 2023 Banzai Japan Aoi Hoshi MV Inevitably enough, Taylor Swift was the biggest-selling artist in the world last year – but new figures from the recording industry suggest that Western artists have lost their grip on the charts. Four of 2023’s top 10 best-selling acts […]
BTS go off into the army – what now for K-pop’s biggest stars?
BTS go off into the army – what now for K-pop’s biggest stars? Banzai Japan Aoi Hoshi MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_vQsyC_F1A Imagine if the Beatles broke up at the height of their fame to join the army. That’s what the members of BTS, the world’s biggest pop band, are doing right now. On Tuesday, lead vocalist Jung […]
Johnny’s changes name to Starto Entertainment
Johnny’s changes name to Starto Entertainment Banzai Japan Aoi Hoshi MV After months of speculation, the talent agency formerly known as Johnny & Associates announced its new name: Starto Entertainment (stylized in all caps). Agency officials presented the news in a special video made available to members of Family Club, the company’s official fan club, […]
Blackpink sign new contract ensuring K-pop group will stay together
Blackpink sign new contract ensuring K-pop group will stay together Banzai Japan Aoi Hoshi MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_vQsyC_F1A K-pop superstars Blackpink have renewed their agency contract as a group, ensuring that the quartet will continue to perform together. This follows months of contract negotiations during which fans feared the group could split up. In a statement on […]
King Charles deploys K-pop at South Korea state banquet
King Charles deploys K-pop at South Korea state banquet Banzai Japan Aoi Hoshi MV King Charles used the grandeur of a Buckingham Palace state banquet to throw in some unexpected references to Korean popular culture. K-pop stars Blackpink and BTS were name-checked by the King as he welcomed South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on […]
King presents MBEs to K-pop stars Blackpink
King presents MBEs to K-pop stars Blackpink Banzai Japan Aoi Hoshi MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_vQsyC_F1A In another sign of the King’s K-pop diplomacy, members of South Korean girl group Blackpink have been presented with honorary MBEs. It comes during the state visit by South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol, in which the King had praised the global […]
Johnny & Associates considers changing name as criticism mounts
Johnny & Associates considers changing name as criticism mounts Banzai Japan Aoi Hoshi MV Johnny & Associates is considering changing its name amid growing calls that say such a move is necessary for the company to start afresh. In the weeks since the talent agency publicly acknowledged that its late founder, Johnny Kitagawa, had sexually […]