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T.O.P. addresses BigBang departure, 'Squid Game' character Thanos

By Kristofer Purnell | 13 days ago

Korean singer-actor T.O.P. opened up about his departure from boy band BigBand in 2023 as well as his participation in Netflix's...

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BigBang's Taeyang returning to Manila after 7 years

By Kristofer Purnell | December 24, 2024 - 5:08pm

Korean singer Taeyang of the boy band BigBang is coming back to the Philippines after seven years for a solo concert.

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How SB19 plans to go up in 2021

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Filipino boy band SB19 is out to expand their brand as they greet 2021 setting new goals for themselves.

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G-Dragon roars up for solo comeback

By Ratziel San Juan | November 2, 2020 - 4:01pm

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BIGBANG renews contract with YG for the first time without Seungri

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Korean Wave

BIGBANG to make comeback via Coachella, minus Seungri

By Ratziel San Juan | January 3, 2020 - 3:30pm

VIPs rejoice, the kings of K-pop are back!

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#BLACKPINKLEAVEYG trends on Twitter, asking band to exit 'big 3' K-pop company

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Twitter users have claimed that YG Entertainment is "wasting" Blackpink's potential by only promoting them once a year since...

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K-Pop superstar sangkot sa ‘sexual bribery’

By Salve Asis | March 15, 2019 - 12:00am

Malaking eskandalo ngayon sa Korea ang pagkakasangkot ng dalawang K-pop stars sa sex scandal and prostitution.

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Big Bang’s Seungri retires following sex, drugs scandal

By Jan Milo Severo | March 12, 2019 - 11:20am

K-Pop superstar Seungri of Korean group Big Bang announced that he will retire from the entertainment industry. 

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Korea defense ministry: G-Dragon does not violate military service rules

By Jan Milo Severo | June 28, 2018 - 5:04pm

The Ministry of National Defense clarified in a recent official statement that Korean pop group Big Bang member G-Dragon does...

Entertainment