Articles by Jon Maala

K-pop girl group members' individual brand reputation rankings announced

The Korea Institute for Corporate Reputation released the latest brand value rankings covering 283 members of K-pop groups.

Oct 22, 2017

CCTV video of Siwon's dog biting restaurant owner revealed

A Korean TV news program on SBS obtained a copy of the actual incident that happened last September 30 in Seoul.

Oct 22, 2017

Kim Soo Hyun to join military

The 29-year-old star of hit dramas such as "Moon Embracing the Sun" and "My Love from the Star" is scheduled to enter the military on October 23.

Oct 21, 2017

f(x)'s Amber joins #metoo conversation against sexual harassment

Early this month, The New York Times reported that many women were victims of Weinstein's alleged sexual advances and that he paid at least eight women as settlement.

Oct 21, 2017

Wanna One dominates brand values for boy band members anew

Wanna One took eight of the top 10 spots with Kang Daniel placing first for the third straight month.

Oct 21, 2017

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Mnet Asian Music Awards 2017 reveals nominees

Fans have until November 28 to vote for their favorite K-pop artists.

Oct 20, 2017

NU'EST W bags first TV music show award since debut

NU'EST W bagged the award on "M Countdown" on October 19 through their song "Where You At."

Oct 20, 2017

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Seo Soo-kyung (right) with Girls' Generation's Sooyoung

K-pop stylist laments low pay, long working hours in industry

Seo Soo-kyung has worked as stylist for Girls' Generation starting in 2011 when the group released the album "The Boys."

Oct 19, 2017

New boy band JBJ debuts with 'Fantasy' album

The temporary group, which will promote for seven months only, is composed of former contestants on the audition survival TV show "Produce 101" Season 2, which launched rookie boy band Wanna One.

Oct 19, 2017

BTS stays on Billboard charts for 4th straight week

The seven-member band released their latest album "Love Yourself: Her" a month ago on September 18 and it continues to figure on various charts.

Oct 18, 2017

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Heechul's ankle injury to affect Super Junior's new album promotions

Member Heechul posted a long message on Instagram saying that he feels constant pain in his ankle due to a car accident involving Super Junior in 2007 that injured his left leg.

Oct 18, 2017

BTOB releases new album 'Brother Act;' praises BTS, Wanna One

The idol group composed of Eunkwang, Sungjae, Changsub, Minhyuk, Hyunsik, Peniel and Ilhoon returned with the album "Brother Act" that contains 12 songs including the title track "Missing You," "My Lady," "Guitar (Stroke of Love)" and "Fly Away."

Oct 17, 2017

Sulli confesses to wearing only underwear in Instagram live video

Sulli has drawn controversy in the past for her Instagram posts including wearing only underwear in photos that some had branded as having a "Lolita" theme.

Oct 17, 2017

Song Joong-ki in 'The Battleship Island'

'The Battleship Island' wins at Sitges Film Festival in Spain

"The Battleship Island," directed by Ryoo Seung-wan, was released in Korean last July and has earned US$44.8 million and sold 6.59 million tickets, according to the Korean Film Council.

Oct 16, 2017

Song Joong ki

Korean President Moon Jae-in speaks at the Busan International Film Festival

Korean president vows not to interfere in Busan International Film Festival

South Korean President Moon Jae-in visited the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) and vowed not to interfere in its affairs.

Oct 16, 2017

(Clockwise from top left) TWICE, Red Velvet, GFriend and Black Pink

TWICE regains No. 1 position in girl group brand reputation rankings

TWICE scored 6.4 million to top the rankings, rising by 22.98 from their second-place score of 5.21 million in September.

Oct 15, 2017

(Clockwise from top left) BTS, Wanna One, EXO and Sechs Kies

BTS overtakes Wanna One in top boy band brand values for October

The Korea Institute for Corporate Reputation has issued the latest data for brand values covering 50 Korean boy bands.

Oct 15, 2017

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BTS's 'DNA' reaches 100 million views in 24 days

"DNA," the lead single of the band's "Love Yourself: Her" album, set the new record for a K-pop group on the evening of October 12, just 24 days after the video was uploaded on YouTube.

Oct 13, 2017

BTS

Netizens sad as Pristin's Kyla takes a break due to health issues

Pledis Entertainment issued a statement to say that Kyla will be resting in the US in the meantime to recover her health.

Oct 13, 2017

Actress Kim Hye Soo on starring in action noir movie 'A Special Lady'

The 47-year-old star's next project is the action noir movie "A Special Lady," which will be released in South Korea on November 9.

Oct 12, 2017

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