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Min Hee-jin steps down as CEO

Min Hee-jin steps down as CEO of ADOR amid feud with HYBE

Chelsea Kim, Reporter | Sep 9, 2024

Min Hee-jin, a prominent South Korean music executive, has resigned as the CEO of ADOR, the K-pop agency known for managing the popular girl group NewJeans. The announcement was made on Aug. 27, following...

Pavel Durov CEO of Telegram

Arrest of Telegram founder sparks controversy on free speech

Jiyu Hong, Reporter | Sep 5, 2024

Earlier this month, news emerged across various French news channels that Telegram founder, Pavel Durov, had been arrested on French soil for charges of the spread of illicit material on the app. Durov...

Aespa and NewJeans at Kanye West Concert

K-pop idols face backlash for attending Kanye West’s concert

Yeseo Lee, Reporter | Sep 3, 2024

On Aug. 27, several K-pop idols, including Aespa, NewJeans, and 2NE1, found themselves at the center of controversy after attending Kanye West’s concert. The idols’ attendance quickly sparked backlash,...

“Twisters” movie poster

Movie Review: ‘Twisters’ (2024)

Taerin Kim, Reporter | Sep 2, 2024

“You don’t face your fears, you ride them.” Kate Carter, the female protagonist of this film, returns to Oklahoma, planning to join Javi’s storm chaser team who has been working on the new tornado-scanning...

Blake Lively posing at “It Ends With Us” premiere

Is this the fall of Blake Lively?

Christie Hwang, Social Media Manager/Copy Editor | Aug 31, 2024

Blake Lively, once the ultimate “it-girl” of Hollywood, is now facing a sharp decline in her public image. The actress, previously renowned for her charming personality and picture-perfect relationship...

Suga

Suga controversy ignites worry among BTS fans

Jiyu Hong, Reporter | Aug 30, 2024

Recently, South Korea has been upturned by a shocking controversy revolving around one of the members of the internationally renowned K-pop boy band BTS. On Aug. 6, Suga, the lead rapper of BTS, was accused...

HYBE gets involved in Dahn World scandal

HYBE faces allegations regarding association to Dahn World

Chelsea Kim, Reporter | May 28, 2024

Amid the Min Hee-jin-HYBE feud, speculation regarding the agency’s relation to pseudo-religion meditation group “Dahn World” has gained immense traction. The center of suspicion lies on evidence...

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‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ garners mixed reviews

Dom Min, Reporter | May 20, 2024

Dreamworks released “Kung Fu Panda 4” on March 8, marking the fourth installment of the “Kung Fu Panda” franchise for the first time in eight years. Following the adventures of the panda protagonist...

Mnet produces K-Pop survival show I-LAND2

Mnet produces K-Pop survival show I-LAND2

Taerin Kim, Reporter | Apr 19, 2024

I-LAND2: N/α, a K-Pop survival show created by Mnet is scheduled to release on April 18 and will produce a new girl group in collaboration with The Black Label.  On Nov. 28, 2023, Mnet released a...

HYBE Entertainment debuts new girl group, ILLIT

HYBE Entertainment debuts new girl group, ILLIT

Subeen Shim, Webmaster/Design Editor | Apr 15, 2024

ILLIT, a new girl group from HYBE entertainment, has recently debuted on March 25, consisting five members: Minju, Moka, Iroha, Wonhee, and Yunah.  The five members were introduced to each other through...

Actress Han So-hee confirms breakup

Actress Han So-hee confirms breakup

Grace Lee, Copy Editor | Apr 15, 2024

Just two weeks following K-drama actress Han So-hee and fellow Korean actor Ryu Jun-yeol’s public announcement of their relationship on March 16, their respective agencies announced their breakup on...

Han So Hee at Paris Fashion Week

Han So Hee makes first public appearance after attitude controversy at Paris Fashion Week

Chelsea Kim, Reporter | Mar 19, 2024

South Korean actress, Han So Hee, has been embroiled in controversy after videos of her behavior at a Boucheron party during Paris Fashion Week went viral. Han ended her social media hiatus on Mar. 9,...