JYP's girl group success

So Hot - Wonder GirlsMost streamed song in 2008Bad Girl Good Girl - Miss AMost streamed song in 2010Cheer Up - TwiceMost streamed song in 2016Wonder Girls2007 - Rookie Award2008 - #1 annual song on digital chart (So Hot)2008 - DaesangMiss A2010 - Rookie Award2010 - #1 annual...

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Actress Lim Ye Jin says she's been having no work since she joined YG

Kim Soo Mi: She's been having no work for 2 years!Lim Ye Jin: It's because my agency treasures me so muchMC: Why did you hesitate to sign with YG at first?Lim Ye Jin: The contract of my previous agency was like 10 pages. Because the contract was so long, I was delaying to sign...

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Japanese media claims BTS' chart result is manipulated by Korean government?

Pann: Japanese articles claim BTS' chart result is manipulated by the Korean government1. [+95, -0] They think Korea has power to control American charts as if we're the number one country... Like I said, Armys, any fan, or any artist should never use phrases like "national...

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Average annual income of Korean celebrities in 2016

Info from 2016 by National Tax ServiceIn 2015, there were 38 male singers that belonged in the top 1%, and it was TVXQ, Super Junior, Bigbang, SHINee, 2PM, and EXO.-Pann: Incomes of 1st tier idols in 20151. [+146, -2] Wow, I knew they were earning a lot but this is amazing....

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Lee Hwi Jae says he ran into an idol couple in an elevator

Article: Lee Hwi Jae, "I saw an idol couple who got off on the same floor, they were panicked"Source: Newsen via Nate"When I used to live in Kondae (Konkuk University) area, there were a lot of idols there. I lived on the 6th floor. Sometimes, my wife and I went up to the 13th...

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June comebacks & debuts

WJMKJune 1 - 'Strong'Wanna OneJune 4 - 3rd miniFromis 9June 5 - 2nd mini 'DKDK'ACE (sans Chan)June 7ONFJune 7SHINeeMay 28, June 11, June 25 - 6th album 'The Story of Light'Kim Yongguk (JBJ)June 13 - solo debutBlackpinkJune 15BTOBJune 18 - mini albumKim Donghan (JBJ)June 19 -...

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Korean franchises have to pay more to play music in their stores

Article: Will there be no more recent music at cafes and bakeries... "Pay 10 billion won more"Source: SBS via NateWith a new law, the franchises will have to pay $4~60 for "performing rights" to play music in their stores starting August 23. On top of that, Korea Music Copyright...

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Chanyeol and Baekhyun pretend streaming SHINee's new song?

EXO's manager posted a screencap of steaming SHINee's songChanyeol and Baekhyun used the manager's screencap to pretend they're streaming the song (the timing of the song are the same in their posts)-Pann: EXO Chanyeol and Baekhyun are doing an insincere support for SHINee1....

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A man climbs 5 floors to save a child hanging on a balcony

Article: A child hanging on 5th floor balcony... Paris' 'spiderman' who appears like a movieSource: Yeonhap via Nate1. [+785, -16] "The father of the child was said to have gone shopping, leaving the child alone." Hmm.....2. [+538, -10] A 4-year-old is too young to be left alone...

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Sechskies fans release a statement & ask YG to remove Ko Jiyong from profile (+ updated)

'Sechskies' former member Ko Jiyong's company is using 'Sechskies' brand without permission. For the following reasons, we ask YG to remove Ko Jiyong from 'Sechskies' profile.1) His insulting actions of using Sechskies fans for his company eventsA close associate of Ko Jiyong...

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