Actor Song Jae Rim has tragically passed away at the age of 39. On November 12, Seongdong Police Station in Seoul confirmed that Song Jae Rim was found deceased in his apartment in Seoul’s Seongdong District. A two-page letter was also reportedly found at the scene. While the exact cause of his passing has not… Continue reading Breaking: Song Jae Rim Passes Away, Police Confirm
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Breaking: RIIZE’s Seunghan To Permanently Leave The Group
Update: Seunghan Explains His Decision To Leave RIIZE In New Letter RIIZE’s Seunghan is permanently leaving the group. On October 13, just two days after announcing that Seunghan would be returning from his hiatus, Wizard Production—the SM Entertainment division in charge of managing RIIZE—followed up by announcing the news of Seunghan’s departure. According to Wizard… Continue reading Breaking: RIIZE’s Seunghan To Permanently Leave The Group
Breaking: Taeil Leaves NCT Following Sexual Offense Allegations
Taeil has been accused of a sexual offense and will be leaving NCT. On August 28, SM Entertainment issued the following statement: This is SM Entertainment. We have recently learned that Taeil has been accused in a criminal case related to a sexual offense. As we were assessing the facts related to the matter, we… Continue reading Breaking: Taeil Leaves NCT Following Sexual Offense Allegations
“The Player 2: Master Of Swindlers” Ratings Remain Steady + “Dare To Love Me” Heads Into Finale With Small Dip
KBS2’s “Dare to Love Me” is gearing up for its finale! According to Nielsen Korea, the second to last broadcast of KBS2’s “Dare to Love Me” garnered an average nationwide viewership rating of 1.0 percent, seeing a slight dip from the previous episode’s score of 1.3 percent. tvN’s “The Player 2: Master of Swindlers” achieved… Continue reading “The Player 2: Master Of Swindlers” Ratings Remain Steady + “Dare To Love Me” Heads Into Finale With Small Dip
Breaking: Lee Sun Gyun Passes Away, Police Confirm
Warning: mention of possible suicide. According to the police, Lee Sun Gyun has passed away. On December 27, the Seoul Seongbuk Police Station reported that they had found an unconscious man inside a parked car in Seoul’s Waryong Park. They had gone to the site after receiving an emergency call from a woman who said… Continue reading Breaking: Lee Sun Gyun Passes Away, Police Confirm
Breaking: BLACKPINK’s Jisoo And Ahn Bo Hyun Confirmed To Be In A Relationship
Jisoo and Ahn Bo Hyun are in a relationship! On August 3, Dispatch reported that BLACKPINK’s Jisoo and actor Ahn Bo Hyun are dating, sharing photos of the two stars meeting up at Jisoo’s home. In response to the report, Jisoo’s agency YG Entertainment and Ahn Bo Hyun’s agency FN Entertainment both confirmed, “They are… Continue reading Breaking: BLACKPINK’s Jisoo And Ahn Bo Hyun Confirmed To Be In A Relationship
Breaking: EXO’s Baekhyun, Xiumin, And Chen Notify SM Entertainment Of Contract Termination
EXO’s Baekhyun, Xiumin, and Chen have notified SM Entertainment regarding the termination of their exclusive contracts. Baekhyun, Xiumin, and Chen delivered their official statement on June 1 through their legal representative and lawyer Lee Jae Hak from law firm LIN, announcing that they informed SM regarding the termination of their existing exclusive contracts as of… Continue reading Breaking: EXO’s Baekhyun, Xiumin, And Chen Notify SM Entertainment Of Contract Termination
Breaking: “The Glory” Co-Stars Lee Do Hyun And Lim Ji Yeon Confirm They’re Dating
Updated April 1 KST: It’s official: Lee Do Hyun and Lim Ji Yeon are confirmed to be dating! On April 1, Lim Ji Yeon’s agency Artist Company confirmed Dispatch’s report of their romantic relationship, stating, “Lim Ji Yeon and Lee Do Hyun have gone from being close colleagues to the stage of cautiously getting to… Continue reading Breaking: “The Glory” Co-Stars Lee Do Hyun And Lim Ji Yeon Confirm They’re Dating
Breaking: HYBE Announces Withdrawal From SM Acquisition After Coming To Agreement With Kakao
HYBE has announced that it “will discontinue the acquisition process of SM Entertainment.” On March 12, HYBE released an official statement announcing the end of its highly public battle with Kakao over acquiring shares of SM Entertainment. Last month, HYBE signed a deal with SM Entertainment founder Lee Soo Man to acquire a 14.8 percent… Continue reading Breaking: HYBE Announces Withdrawal From SM Acquisition After Coming To Agreement With Kakao
Breaking: HYBE Becomes Top Shareholder Of SM Ent. After Acquiring 422.8 Billion Won Stake From Lee Soo Man
It’s official: HYBE has inked a deal with SM Entertainment founder Lee Soo Man that will make it the largest shareholder of the company. On February 10, HYBE was officially confirmed to be acquiring a 14.8 percent stake of SM Entertainment from Lee Soo Man for 422.8 billion won (approximately $334.3 million). Before the deal,… Continue reading Breaking: HYBE Becomes Top Shareholder Of SM Ent. After Acquiring 422.8 Billion Won Stake From Lee Soo Man