Social media is in uproar right now over reports that HYBE, the company that is home to global K-pop supergroup BTS, has initiated an audit of one of it's labels, ADOR. ADOR is a HYBE label that Min Heejin founded in 2021 and is home to NewJeans. HYBE holds an 80 per cent stake of ADOR, while the remaining 20 per cent is held by Min Heejin and the ADOR management. On April 22 it was reported that HYBE has initiated an audit of ADOR and also asked HeeJin to step down. The audit has reportedly been initiated after HYBE detected attempts by ADOR to become independent. HYBE reportedly called for a meeting of the shareholders to hold the ADOR management accountable and to also appoint an additional ADOR director from HYBE as both of ADOR’s current directors came to the company with Min Heejin from SM Entertainment, according to Soompi. HYBE has also supposedly sent a document calling for Min Hee Jin’s resignation as ADOR’s CEO. In response to the reports, HYBE briefly commented, "It is true that an audit was initiated." In response to the audit, ADOR has released an official announcement refuting claims of a coup against HYBE. In turn, they have accused HYBE's president Bang Si-hyuk, the man who put BTS together, of 'copying' NewJeans to produce music for another girl band, ILLIT, which debuted under the HYBE label Belift Lab. HYBE Corporation has multiple labels functioning under them. ADOR releases official announcement refuting claims of coup against HYBE, claims that the cause of the conflict is Bang Sihyuk copying NewJeans:— “Hello. This is Ador Co., Ltd.In order to protect its artist, NewJeans, and for the healthy development of our country's music… pic.twitter.com/jWlP3LhcbU — Kpop Charts (@kchartsmaster) April 22, 2024 Meanwhile, netizens are having a field day generating memes based on this fallout for social media. SM to Hybe: pic.twitter.com/y7N07UMoOL https://t.co/hMiWWTYvA6 — ali (@sooyapaved) April 22, 2024 Min Heejin is a renowned producer who gained fame at SM Entertainment handling concepts and branding for groups like Girls' Generation, SHINee, and EXO. After moving to HYBE, she was responsible for branding and designing the new Yongsan headquarters and in 2022, debuted the girl group NewJeans, creating a flagship girl group for HYBE.
22 April,2024 06:22 PM IST | SeoulBTS member Suga recently shared a sneak peek into his newest project, "D-DAY GOOD DAY." In a just-dropped video called "Suga | Agust D ‘D-DAY GOOD DAY’ - BTS," he talked about the hard work and difficulties he encountered while filming the famed tour. In the video, Suga talks about all the practice and rehearsals he did to make sure his performance was perfect. He also talks about filming outside Korea, which had its own challenges and adventures. Additionally, Suga goes into detail about the choreography, showing how much effort he put into making every move just right. You can see how dedicated he is to giving a great performance as he talks about how all his dancers were working very hard. Another highlight was when Jimin joined Suga in the video! ARMYS were thrilled to see the two sharing the screen and having an adorable interaction. After the behind-the-scenes video came out, ARMYs, took to social media to share their thoughts. They couldn't help but praise Suga's dedication on screen, take a look: “hello”★☆☆☆☆“d-day good day” [with the occasional gentle eye poke] ★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★ pic.twitter.com/u3TrCq9JxS — ًً (@fairytaegis) April 21, 2024 The last recording yoongi made before enlist.🐱: Hello this is Suga, D-DAY GOOD DAY. It's the last one. I did the shoot with Yijeong today so it was fun GOOD DAY. It'll be 2025 I no time right?see you in 2025Omg🥺😭 pic.twitter.com/c7M4tRUsrO — Carolyne🌱⁷⁼¹ (@mhereonlyforbts) April 21, 2024 YOONGI: it’ll be 2025 in no time, right? see you in 2025. D-DAY GOOD DAY.yoongi 😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/YxaI6nC8PQ — moni⁷ 𖠌 (@taeisthv) April 21, 2024 the way jimin kept asking 'whats this? what's this?' with biggest puppy eyes and yoongi went 'don't worry about it, d-day good day!' before ending the video skehowjskeb they're so yoonmin 😭😭 pic.twitter.com/ex5jwmaMUx — tay⁷ (@kimgayism) April 21, 2024 D-DAY GOOD DAY for THE FINAL 🥺🐱 The D-DAY Tour has come to an end. What else is there to say? I think the true D-DAY has come. I hope you keep only these good memories and good emotions in your heart as you face tomorrow. Today's D-DAY GOOD DAY. D-DAY Tour, the end 🥺 pic.twitter.com/V0oIhKdrdK — 슈가젤리🍬(slow🐢) (@SugaJelly9339) April 21, 2024 Other BTS news Meanwhile, the boy band is currently busy with its mandatory military service. In 2023, V made his solo debut with the songs 'Slow Dancing', 'Love Me Again', and 'Rainy Days'. The same year in November, it was announced that V had enlisted for his mandatory military service. In February this year, he was assigned to the ‘Ssangyong Unit’ of the 2nd Corps. He was reported to be serving under the Special Task Force of the Military Police Corps.
21 April,2024 04:59 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentTaylor Swift released her latest song 'Fortnight' featuring Post Malone, straight from her freshly released album, 'The Tortured Poets Department.' The song, a poignant tale of love and liberation, marks the inaugural single from the much-anticipated album, which Swift unleashed upon eager fans early Friday. For those unversed, the South Korean boy band BTS met Taylor Swift at the 2018 Billboard Music Awards. Swift commemorated the moment in an Instagram post with the caption, "So great meeting you!! You’re killing it!!" View this post on Instagram A post shared by Taylor Swift (@taylorswift) The septet comprising V, RM, Jin, Jimin, Jungkook, Suga, and J-hope, are bonafide fans of the country singer. On Sunday, V aka Kim Taehyung took to his Instagram stories and shared that he is listening to 'Fortnight'. 'The Tortured Poets Department' album, Swift's eleventh studio endeavour, features a total of 16 tracks. As per The Hollywood Reporter, Swift claimed the title of Spotify's most-streamed artist in a single day, while 'The Tortured Poets Department' became the platform's most-streamed album in 24 hours. Meanwhile, the boy band is currently busy with its mandatory military service. In 2023, V made his solo debut with the songs 'Slow Dancing', 'Love Me Again', and 'Rainy Days'. The same year in November, it was announced that V had enlisted for his mandatory military service. In February this year, he was assigned to the ‘Ssangyong Unit’ of the 2nd Corps. He was reported to be serving under the Special Task Force of the Military Police Corps. For those unversed, the decision by BTS to enlist in the military helped avert a sticky situation for South Korea's government. Military service is compulsory for all able-bodied males under 30 years old. The current system allows for some exceptions on the grounds of exceptional service to the country. Some top athletes and classical musicians have been excused on this basis, but pop artists have not. Big Hit had said in a statement, "We ask you for your continued love and support for J-hope until he completes his military service and safely returns. Our company will spare no effort in providing support for our artist." V's discharge date is set for June 10, 2025. (With inputs from Agencies)
21 April,2024 08:50 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentBTS' RM donated to a school for his birthday in 2019, and it's now being seen as a big deal in someone's journey to becoming a K-Pop star. This story is about Big O!cean, a group managed by PARASTAR Entertainment. They're working to bring out a new genre called S-Pop, or Sign Language Pop, to the audience. BTS RM's donation births K-Pop's first hearing-impaired idol The Big O!cean group are using Korean Sign Language (KSL), American Sign Language (ASL), and International Sign Language (ISL) to make their music understandable to everyone. During an interview with the group, one member named Jiseok talked about how RM from BTS influenced his dreams of making it big in K-Pop. When asked who he'd like to collaborate with, Jiseok picked RM. His reason for choosing RM showed how much RM's generosity meant to him. Jiseok shared how RM's donation to his school's music program really inspired him to get into music and performing. The donation helped the school get better musical stuff, and it got Jiseok super interested in dancing and music. Apparently, RM donated a big chunk of money back then, about 100 million KRW (which is around $72,500 USD). Jiseok shared how RM's donation to his school's music program really inspired him to get into music and performing. The donation helped the school get better musical stuff, and it got Jiseok super interested in dancing and music. Apparently, RM donated a big chunk of money back then, about 100 million KRW (which is around $72,500 USD). About BTS recently South Korean boy band BTS teased their MONOCHROME Logistics Project on their X account on Tuesday. The theme for it is designed around a delivery service. In the teaser shared, one can notice a factory set-up where the packages are scanned and a line reads "Exclusive service for ARMY'. It then cuts to a gate being opened and the packages with receipts being moved out. BTS also shared the link to the MNCR Logistics website where the ARMY is received with an invitation to share their details and then presented with an invoice for a package. While there is no clarity on what the posts mean, some have suggested that the boy band is holding a pop-up event at Seongsu-dong, Seoul, from April 26 to May 12. The pop-up event will be adorned with "Memory Clouds," symbolising the cherished moments shared between the artists and fans. The seven-member team is currently on break as a group owing to their mandatory military service for the country. The members will gradually reunite as they all complete their service by 2025.
20 April,2024 09:16 PM IST | SeoulSouth Korean boy band BTS teased their MONOCHROME Logistics Project on their X account on Tuesday. The theme for it is designed around a delivery service. In the teaser shared, one can notice a factory set-up where the packages are scanned and a line reads "Exclusive service for ARMY'. It then cuts to a gate being opened and the packages with receipts being moved out. BTS also shared the link to the MNCR Logistics website where the ARMY is received with an invitation to share their details and then presented with an invoice for a package. While there is no clarity on what the posts mean, some have suggested that the boy band is holding a pop-up event at Seongsu-dong, Seoul, from April 26 to May 12. The pop-up event will be adorned with "Memory Clouds," symbolising the cherished moments shared between the artists and fans. BTS POP-UP : MONOCHROME2024. 04. 26. - 05. 12.11AM - 8PM (KST)📦PICK-UP HERE서울 성동구 성수일로4길 12, AP AGAIN#BTS #방탄소년단 #BTS_POPUP#MONOCHROME #MNCR pic.twitter.com/IIkufY14Pc — BTS_official (@bts_bighit) April 17, 2024 📦 MNCR LogisticsTrack Your Shipment▶ https://t.co/3E9QCq3mpA#BTS #방탄소년단#MNCR #MNCR_Logistics pic.twitter.com/iXPOcGJxFV — BTS_official (@bts_bighit) April 15, 2024 The seven-member team is currently on break as a group owing to their mandatory military service for the country. The members will gradually reunite as they all complete their service by 2025. Jin, the eldest member of the group will be the first to discharge as he was the first one to enlist. Presently, Suga is fulfilling his social service duties due to a shoulder injury, while the other members are fulfilling their military service obligations. J-hope is expected to finish his service in mid-October this year. Before his enlistment, he dropped his solo album 'Jack in the Box', featuring tracks such as 'Arson', 'More', and '=' (Equal Sign). Additionally, he released a documentary 'Hope on the Street', and the album for the same. RM, Jimin, Jungkook, and V's discharge date is set for June 10, 2025. For those unversed, the decision by BTS to enlist in the military helped avert a sticky situation for South Korea's government. Military service is compulsory for all able-bodied males under 30 years old. The current system allows for some exceptions on the grounds of exceptional service to the country. Some top athletes and classical musicians have been excused on this basis, but pop artists have not. Big Hit had said in a statement, "We ask you for your continued love and support for J-hope until he completes his military service and safely returns. Our company will spare no effort in providing support for our artist."
17 April,2024 02:33 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentPark Bo Ram Death: The South Korean singer famous for her role in the popular K-drama Reply 1988, passed away on April 11. After her death, many online users speculated that she might have taken her own life. However, her agency, XANADU Entertainment, released a statement on Monday debunking these rumors. According to the agency, an investigation and autopsy report revealed that suicide was not the cause of her death. 'Dynamic Love' singers agency clears up the rumours As per a report by All Kpop, the statement stated, "An autopsy conducted this morning (April 15) revealed no evidence of homicide or suicide." XANADU Entertainment shared info on Park Bo Ram's funeral plans. The ceremony will be on April 17 at 3 pm (KST) at the Funeral Home at Asan Medical Center, followed by the burial procession at Seoul Memorial Park later that day. The statement read, "The autopsy showed no signs of homicide or suicide, and the exact results will be delivered to the bereaved family at a later date. Refrain from circulating rumours and speculative reports so that the bereaved family can properly send off the deceased on her last journey.” "We ask for your prayers for Park Bo Ram as she peacefully departs, having passionately pursued her musical dreams." The statement concluded. About Park Bo Ram's sudden Death On April 11, Park Bo Ram's agency confirmed the news of her unfortunate death. They issued a statement that read, "We are here to share sorrowful and heartbreaking news. Park Bo Ram suddenly passed away late at night on April 11. All of the artists and executives at XANADU Entertainment are deeply mourning the deceased with great sadness. The funeral will be held after consulting with the bereaved family. Once again, we send our deepest condolences to the deceased so she may rest in peace… The cause of death is currently being investigated by the police.” Xanadu Entertainment added that funeral procedures will be held after consulting her family, and urged the public to refrain from making speculative reports. The police said an autopsy will be held Saturday to determine the cause of death, and an investigation into her death is ongoing, reported Korea JoongAng Daily. Park Bo Ram gained attention when she appeared on the Mnet audition program 'SuperStar K2' in 2010. She received recognition for her exceptional singing skills and stage presence. After appearing on 'Superstar K2, Park Bo Ram made her official debut with the hit song 'Beautiful' in 2014, which gained popularity and ranked 19th on the annual music chart that year.
16 April,2024 05:22 PM IST | MumbaiK-pop girl group LE SSERAFIM’s Sakura recently took to WeVerse and addressed the controversy surrounding their performance at Coachella Music Festival 2024. The quintet took the stage by storm and sang ten songs in less than an hour delivering an electrifying performance. They performed the tracks like ‘ANTIFRAGILE’, ‘FEARLESS’, ‘1-800-HOT-N-FUN’, ‘Eve’, ‘Psyche’, and ‘Fire in the Belly’. However, the group was brutally criticised on social media for its poor performance which ignited a reaction from Sakura. In a loosely translated post, she wrote, “I learned a lot from the preparation of Coachella to the day of the performance. What does it mean to be on stage? Is it about showing the perfect side? Is it about entertaining the audience? Or is it about performing a stage without being allowed to make a single mistake? Different people have different standards." #SAKURA Weverse Post 🌟😺"I learned a lot from the preparation of Coachella to the day of the performance.What does it mean to be on stage?Is it about showing the perfect side?Is it about entertaining the audience?Or is it about performing a stage without being allowed to… pic.twitter.com/sS950cFEKf — joe #FIMCHELLA (@elsserafim) April 15, 2024 “It is my best memory to share such a wonderful space with the audience who can see me from the stage, enjoying me to the end, humming along with me. No matter what anyone thinks, I believe what I feel. That's why I've come all the way here. I will not betray me, and I will continue to believe in me. I am very grateful to all the staff, dancers, and bands who helped me make this performance,” continued Sakura. View this post on Instagram A post shared by LE SSERAFIM (@le_sserafim) She added, “I think we did the best performance. It's been less than two years since we debuted, and we've only done one tour, so we've put all our heart and soul into this stage with a stage called Coachella. I really prepared for this performance, suffered in it, and enjoyed it, and I was able to show all of it on the day of the actual performance. May be immature in someone's eyes. But no one is perfect. It's an unwavering fact that it was the best performance we've ever shown.” The group will reportedly perform again in the coming weekend on April 20. The 23rd installment of the Coachella Music Festival took place at the Empire Polo Grounds in Indio, California, on the weekends of April 12-14 and will continue from April 19-21. So far artists like Lana Del Ray, ATEEZ, J Balvin, and Grimes have performed.
16 April,2024 01:36 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentJungkook from BTS is currently serving his mandatory military duty. Despite this, he returned to Instagram, but this time using his pet dog Bam's account. A new account of Jungkook's dog surfaces View this post on Instagram Jungkook wrote a sincere message on Weverse, expressing his thoughts, “I can’t brag about myself right now, so I have to brag about my kid. Have a great night ahead. Bowwow_bamcohesion!!!!!!!!! Huh? Have a nice night. Are you okay?... Oh.. there is also good ‘bam’.” At first, the username was "Bam's dad," and the description was just "Bark Bark Bark Bark Bark Bark Bark Bark Bark Bark Bark..." But recently, they changed it to "Have a good BAM." Also, they added a profile picture showing Jungkook and his smiling dog. Despite this, ARMYs were initially not convinced it was Jungkook. But the K-pop star's clarification has cleared up all doubts! One fan rejoiced and said, "Baby ask ur dad to come back home soon 😭I'm dying to get a glance of him" Another BTS fan said, "IM SHAKING WITH EMOTION AAAAAH, JK MAN OF THE WORD, SAID HE WAS GOING TO CREATE AN INSTA FOR BAM, AND HE REALLY CREATED IT, I LOVE YOU JK😭😭😭🥰" Previous update about BTS Jungkook On March 16, BTS Jungkook took to Weverse to surprise his beloved ARMYs with a special post. The singer with the voice of an angel took to the social media platform to say, "ARMY, are you doing well? I’m doing well. I’m working on exercising hard too. I’ve been cleaning, even the ceiling, very sharply and well too. I’ve been cooking rice well too. It’s already mid-March. I’ll come again. I miss you a lot. Salute!" Meanwhile, Jungkook commenced his compulsory military service in December. Last year, in a statement he wrote on Weverse, "I'm leaving you for a while to serve in the military. As I share this news, I feel heavy on one hand, and on the other hand, I'm reminded of precious memories with ARMY, so my heart warms up. Every moment I've spent with you has been the brightest time of my life."
14 April,2024 06:35 PM IST | SeoulIt was just recently when Kim Taehyung, aka V, took to Weverse to post a picture of his back, full of red marks, which he captioned "Wounds of Glory." On April 12, Kim Taehyung took to Weverse again to post a picture of his back. In the picture, Kim Taehyung sported some bright red marks, which he called "wounds of glory," suggesting that he earned this through the hard work he's been putting in while serving in the military. These pictures made the entire BTS ARMY concerned about the pop star's health. Seeing his fans this concerned about him, Kim Taehyung decided to give them a health update. Yesterday, Taehyung shared a message on his Instagram which looked like a much-awaited health update. In his short and sweet message, he informed the ARMY that he is doing great and that he is 75 kgs due to hard workouts. While dropping the short message, V wrote, “Loyalty... How are you all? I work out healthily and wear cool clothes. Great training and doing great! I came out for a short break and had a great time with friends talking about army after a long time. I'm 75kg now from hard workouts. My troopers are feeling so good I have to work harder I will bye”. The K-pop sensation also dropped a few more pictures on his Instagram stories. One picture showed him in the gym. In another picture, V posed in the mirror while showcasing the muscles in his arms. Previous update about BTS RM and V BTS leader RM and V, aka Kim Taehyung, have completed their training at the Nonsan Training Centre. The duo earned top honours for their exceptional performance. Now, they will be proceeding with their duties at the training camp. Videos and pictures from the graduation ceremony have surfaced, and they showcase the singers receiving their honours. This milestone marks an important event in BTS RM and V's military lives. On January 16, much-anticipated videos of the military graduation ceremony surfaced on the internet. The clips showcased the K-pop singers in their military uniforms. They were seen standing in a row, where they looked solemn and focused. Earlier, a press release from BIGHIT Music informed ARMYs about the upcoming schedule of the loved singers.
13 April,2024 12:19 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentBTS member Kim Taehyung is currently serving in the Korean military, making his country and his fanbase proud. Amid this, the K-pop star took to his Instagram to drop some drool-worthy pictures of himself. Of course, within seconds, ARMYs lapped up the pictures and started fangirling hard over these new pictures. Minutes later, however, Kim Taehyung aka V took to Weverse to post a picture of his back, which he captioned 'Wounds of Glory'. However, the picture showed bright red marks on V's back. BTS Kim Taehyung drops drool-worthy pictures of himself looking buff View this post on Instagram A post shared by taehyung⁷ 🐻 (@taetaebooo) On April 12, Kim Taehyung took to Weverse to post a picture of his back. In the picture, Kim Taehyung sported some bright red marks, which he called 'wounds of glory,' suggesting that he earned this through the hard work he's been putting in while serving in the military. While some of the BTS ARMYs were in awe of his buff body others expressed concern over the red marks. One user said, "WHAT THE HELL? WHAT THE HELL?!?!??!?!?!?!?!?" "After military they'll be so normal with showing us their naked pictures I'm sure😭 get ready guyssss😭" read one comment. Another fan speculated, "Ok V have cholinergic urticaria, in this situation become allergic to high temperature...it often happens after work out when body temperature is high😭😭" The K-pop sensation also dropped a few more pictures on his Instagram stories. One picture showed him in the gym. In another picture, V posed in the mirror while showcasing the muscle in his arms. Take a look at what ARMYs had to say about these pictures: KIM TAEHYUNG OUR HOT CAPTAIN pic.twitter.com/vGv1v5Ilo4 — *✧ ꪜ ⓥ (@taeteluv_) April 12, 2024 KIM TAEHYUNG CAME HOME pic.twitter.com/F5qGcJvGUJ — hope⁷ (@winnttaebear) April 12, 2024 God created other men and sent Kim Taehyung as an apology 🧎🏻♂️ pic.twitter.com/c6bP136Bdz — nush ⁷ (@raplinebase) April 12, 2024 Only Kim Taehyung can look hot and cute at the same time 😭Face 🤏 body 🔥 pic.twitter.com/YYjvvuQAq5 — Jiya 💗FRI(END)S💗 (@Iam_Kths) April 12, 2024 Previous update about BTS RM and V BTS leader RM and V, aka Kim Taehyung, have completed their training at the Nonsan Training Centre. The duo earned top honours for their exceptional performance. Now, they will be proceeding with their duties at the training camp. Videos and pictures from the graduation ceremony have surfaced, and they showcase the singers receiving their honours. This milestone marks an important event in BTS RM and V's military lives. On January 16, much-anticipated videos of the military graduation ceremony surfaced on the internet. The clips showcased the K-pop singers in their military uniforms. They were seen standing in a row, where they looked solemn and focused. Earlier, a press release from BIGHIT Music informed ARMYs about the upcoming schedule of the loved singers.
12 April,2024 03:41 PM IST | SeoulSouth Korean singer Park Bo Ram has passed away at the age of 30. On the afternoon of April 11, 2024, Park was found collapsed in her home undergoing cardiac arrest in her home in Seoul and later died in hospital in Guri. The cause of death is still unknown. On the morning of April 12, her agency XANADU Entertainment confirmed that the singer had suddenly passed away the previous evening. "It's true that Park Bo Ram died on April 11. The cause of death is currently being investigated by the police," stated the agency. "All of our fellow artists and employees at Xanadu Entertainment are deeply mourning the deceased with great sadness. It is even more heartbreaking to deliver sudden news to fans who support Park Bo Ram,” said the agency. Xanadu Entertainment added that funeral procedures will be held after consulting her family, and urged the public to refrain from making speculative reports. The police said an autopsy will be held Saturday to determine the cause of death, and an investigation into her death is ongoing, reported Korea JoongAng Daily. Park Bo Ram gained attention when she appeared on the Mnet audition program 'SuperStar K2' in 2010. She received recognition for her exceptional singing skills and stage presence. After appearing on 'Superstar K2, Park Bo Ram made her official debut with the hit song 'Beautiful' in 2014, which gained popularity and ranked 19th on the annual music chart that year. Park Bo Ram continued to be active in the music industry, releasing various tracks, including 'Celepretty', 'Sorry', 'Pretty Bae', Dynamic Love', and more. She was known for her soulful vocals and timeless songs like Hyehwadong (Or Ssangmundong) for Reply 1988 and Please Say Something, Even Though It Is a Lie for W - Two Worlds. In February this year, Park Bo Ram released a duet track, 'I Hope', with Huh Gak, celebrating the 10th anniversary of her debut. With the release of her duet song with Huh Gak, her agency announced that the singer was preparing to release her studio album this year.
12 April,2024 01:30 PM IST | Seoul | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
