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3 weeks ago | 
kpopreporter.com | Samriddhi Dastidar
As the legal battle heats up between the late Kim Sae-ron's family and actor Kim Soo-hyun over allegations of an underage relationship, the YouTube channel Garo Sero Research Institute (Gaseyeon) has released new messages in an effort to refute Kim's claims, intensifying the controversy.
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1 month ago | 
kpopreporter.com | Samriddhi Dastidar
On the March 25 broadcast of TV Chosun's "Dad and Me", actress Seo Hyo-rim and her husband remembered the late actress Kim Soo-mi by revisiting her final homemade kimchi and reading her diary entries.
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1 month ago | 
kpopreporter.com | Samriddhi Dastidar
BTS's J-Hope, BLACKPINK's Jennie and Lisa, TWICE, IVE, and other top K-pop artists are set to take the stage at several of the world's most prominent music festivals this year.
J-Hope will headline the main stage at 'Lollapalooza Berlin', held at Germany's Olympiastadion in Berlin on July 12-13 (local time). It marks his return to the 'Lollapalooza' stage three years after his finale performance at 'Lollapalooza Chicago' in 2022.
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2 months ago | 
kpopreporter.com | Samriddhi Dastidar
BTS Jin has once again demonstrated his immense global popularity, with his OST 'Close to You' from the drama Ask the Stars achieving outstanding results on Amazon Music charts.
Featuring Jin's delicate yet powerful vocals, the song immediately gained an explosive response upon release, dominating multiple Amazon Music charts. 'Close to You' claimed the No. 1 spot on Amazon Best Sellers, proving the overwhelming interest from global fans.
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2 months ago | 
kpopreporter.com | Samriddhi Dastidar
Kim Sae-ron's close associate revealed on the 16th that the actress had been preparing for a new chapter in her life under a different name.
"I met Kim Sae-ron at the end of last year," the source shared. "She recently changed her name to Kim Ah-im and was planning a fresh start."
The associate further stated, "Kim Sae-ron had been preparing to open a café with close acquaintances and was also working towards her return to the entertainment industry.
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2 months ago | 
kpopreporter.com | Samriddhi Dastidar
As Koo Jun-yup, husband of the late Taiwanese actress Xu Xiyuan (also known as Barbie Hsu), mourns her passing, a wave of criticism has emerged online. Among those condemning him is Chinese director Wang Ziqi, whose remarks have ignited heated debates. In response, prominent Taiwanese ophthalmologist Huang Youjia stepped forward to defend Koo, launching a scathing critique against malicious commenters.
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May 12, 2024 | 
kpopreporter.com | Samriddhi Dastidar
Female solo artists are gearing up for a heated competition this summer as they vie for the title of 'Summer Queen.' TWICE's Nayeon, along with solo artists Sunmi and Kwon Eun-bi, are all set to release new music in June, promising an exciting season for K-pop fans.
First to confirm her comeback is Nayeon. The TWICE member will drop her second mini-album, 'NA,' on June 14 at 1 PM KST (midnight EST).
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Apr 29, 2024 | 
kpopreporter.com | Samriddhi Dastidar
BTS V's track "Love Me Again" has illuminated his popularity by surpassing 540 million streams on Spotify. Released on September 8 last year, "Love Me Again" broke the 540 million streaming mark on Spotify by April 29, just 234 days after its release.
This track is V's first solo song to cross half a billion streams, setting a record for his highest streaming count to date.
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Apr 22, 2024 | 
kpopreporter.com | Samriddhi Dastidar
YG Entertainment's rookie girl group, BabyMonster, continues to impress music fans with their robust live performances, and now they're maintaining a rising trajectory on the U.S. Billboard charts for the third consecutive week.
According to the latest charts released by Billboard on April 23, BabyMonster's debut mini-album title track 'SHEESH' has climbed to 16th place on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S chart and 33rd place on the Billboard Global 200 chart.
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Apr 10, 2024 | 
kpopreporter.com | Samriddhi Dastidar
BabyMonster, YG Entertainment's latest girl group, has set a new record for the fastest K-pop girl group debut music video to reach 100 million views with their official debut track 'SHEESH.'
According to YG Entertainment, the music video for 'SHEESH' surpassed 100 million views on YouTube at 11:35 AM on April 11th.
