STAYC And UNCHILD’s Agency Shares Update On Artists’ Scheduled Activities
HIGHUP Entertainment has released a statement regarding their artists.
On September 29, STAYC and UNCHILD’s agency HIGHUP Entertainment released a notice regarding their artists’ scheduled activities and their upcoming content.
In addition to apologizing for the delay in delivering news regarding their artists, the agency stated, “STAYC is focused on safely finishing their scheduled tour through October, and UNCHILD is preparing with the goal of making a comeback in the fourth quarter of the year.”
Read the full statement below:
Previously on August 24, UNCHILD announced the postponement in the release of their digital single “TiNG TiNG.” Meanwhile, STAYC is currently partaking in their 2026 fan concert tour “STAY CLOSER.”
September Girl Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for girl groups!
The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community indexes of various girl groups, using big data collected from August 13 to September 13.
RESCENE held onto their spot at the top of the list with a brand reputation index of 5,678,739 for September. High-ranking phrases in the group’s keyword analysis included “LOVE ATTACK” and “REMINE,” while their highest-ranking related terms included “delightful,” “surpass,” and ‘cheer on.” RESCENE’s positivity-negativity analysis also revealed a score of 94.78 percent positive reactions.
BLACKPINK came in at a close second with a brand reputation index of 5,313,288, marking a 34.73 percent increase in their score since August.
IVE took third place for September with a brand reputation index of 4,041,874.
TWICE rose to fourth place with a brand reputation index of 2,739,730, marking a 12.09 percent increase in their score since last month.
Finally, Red Velvet rounded out the top five with a brand reputation index of 2,380,934.
Check out the top 30 for this month below!
RESCENE
BLACKPINK
IVE
TWICE
Red Velvet
aespa
KiiiKiii
fromis_9
Girls’ Generation
Hearts2Hearts
LE SSERAFIM
OH MY GIRL
ILLIT
Apink
i-dle
BABYMONSTER
ITZY
MAMAMOO
izna
WJSN
NMIXX
Girl’s Day
EXID
I.O.I
STAYC
H1-KEY
KISS OF LIFE
KATSEYE
tripleS
MEOVV
Watch Red Velvet’s Joy in her drama “The One and Only” on Viki below:
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And check out Irene’s film “Double Patty” below:
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ATEEZ, iKON, STAYC, MADEIN, And The Wind Cancel Appearances At “SOUND IN COLORS × K-POP EXPOSÉ” In Poland
ATEEZ, iKON, STAYC, MADEIN, and The Wind have canceled their appearances at the upcoming K-pop event “SOUND IN COLORS × K-POP EXPOSÉ” in Poland.
On August 12, the agencies of ATEEZ, iKON, STAYC, MADEIN, and The Wind announced that their artists would no longer perform at the event, which is scheduled to take place on August 15 and 16.
In their respective statements, the agencies cited the organizer’s failure to fulfill its contractual obligations and other essential requirements needed for the event to proceed. They explained, “We have been in ongoing discussions with the organizers to ensure the smooth operation of the performance. However, as the organizer has not fulfilled their contractual obligations and other essential requirements necessary for the performance to proceed, we have determined that it would be difficult for the scheduled performance to proceed as planned.”
They continued, “Taking into consideration the conditions necessary for the artist to perform smoothly, as well as the artist’s safety, we have made the difficult decision to cancel [the artists’] appearance at the event.”
Meanwhile, the organizers have only stated, “We are currently in the final stages of discussions with the relevant parties regarding the contractual arrangements and participation of some of the artists in the event. Accordingly, there is a possibility that the final participation of certain artists and/or their performance schedules may be subject to change from the currently announced lineup.”
They added, “Once the final artist participation and lineup have been confirmed, any changes will be announced through the official SOUND IN COLORS channels.”
“SOUND IN COLORS × K-POP EXPOSÉ” is scheduled to take place at Tauron Silesia Park in Poland on August 15 and 16 local time. The original lineup included ATEEZ, iKON, STAYC, MADEIN, AtHeart, The Wind, Taemin, and Suho.
August Girl Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for girl groups!
The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community indexes of various girl groups, using big data collected from July 9 to August 9.
RESCENE rose to the top of the list after seeing a 90.93 increase in their brand reputation index since last month, bringing their score to 8,094,531 for August.
High-ranking phrases in RESCENE’s keyword analysis included “Pretty Girl,” “LOVE ATTACK,” and “REMINE,” while their highest-ranking related terms included “cheer on,” “communicate,” and “advertise.” The group’s positivity-negativity analysis also revealed a score of 94.91 percent positive reactions.
IVE climbed to second place with a brand reputation index of 4,404,909, marking a 32.68 percent rise in their score since July.
Red Velvet rocketed to third place after seeing a whopping 165.98 percent increase in their brand reputation index, bringing their score to 4,113,926 for the month.
BLACKPINK came in at a close fourth with a brand reputation index of 3,943,630, marking a 3.16 percent rise in their score since last month.
Finally, aespa rounded out the top five with a brand reputation index of 3,093,640, marking a 10.93 percent increase in their score since July.
Check out the top 30 for this month below!
RESCENE
IVE
Red Velvet
BLACKPINK
aespa
ILLIT
I.O.I
KiiiKiii
TWICE
LE SSERAFIM
fromis_9
OH MY GIRL
Hearts2Hearts
FIFTY FIFTY
H1-KEY
ITZY
i-dle
BABYMONSTER
KATSEYE
WJSN
KISS OF LIFE
Apink
izna
Candy Shop
MAMAMOO
NMIXX
Girls’ Generation
MEOVV
tripleS
STAYC
Watch Red Velvet’s Joy in her drama “The One and Only” on Viki below:
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And check out Irene’s film “Double Patty” below:
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Winners Of 5th Blue Dragon Series Awards
The winners have been announced for the 5th Blue Dragon Series Awards!
The 5th Blue Dragon Series Awards, Korea’s first award ceremony specifically for streaming platforms, was held on July 31 with Lim Yoona and Jun Hyun Moo as the hosts.
The Grand Prize went to Kim Go Eun for her role in “You and Everything Else.” Best Drama was awarded to “The Legend of Kitchen Soldier,” while “Better Late Than Single” won Best Variety Show.
Check out the full list of winners below!
Daesang (Grand Prize): Kim Go Eun (“You and Everything Else”)
Best Drama: “The Legend of Kitchen Soldier”
Best Variety Show: “Better Late Than Single”
Best Actress: Shin Hae Sun (“The Art of Sarah”)
Best Actor: Park Hae Soo (“The Scarecrow”)
Top Excellence Award for Female Entertainer: Kim Sook (“Screwballs 4”)
Top Excellence Award for Male Entertainer: Kim Won Hun (“SNL Korea 8”)
Excellence Award for Female Entertainer: Jung Yi Rang (“Dabang Sisters”)
Excellence Award for Male Entertainer: Joo Woo Jae (“Screwballs 4”)
Best Supporting Actress: Park Bo Kyung (“The Art of Sarah”)
Best Supporting Actor: Yoon Kyung Ho (“The Legend of Kitchen Soldier”)
Best New Actress: Jeon So Young (“If Wishes Could Kill”)
Best New Actor: Kim Jae Won (“Yumi’s Cells 3”)
Best New Female Entertainer: Yoon (“The White Collars 2”)
Best New Male Entertainer: Kim Kyu Won (“SNL Korea 8”)
Global Icon With LAVIEN Cosmetics Award: Go Youn Jung (“Can This Love Be Translated?)
Popular Star Award: Go Youn Jung, Byeon Woo Seok, Yu Jae Seok, Lee Soo Ji
OST Popularity Award: An Yu Jin (“The Legend of Kitchen Soldier” OST)
Congratulations to all of the winners!
Watch “The Legend of Kitchen Soldier”:
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“The Scarecrow” here:
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And “Yumi’s Cells 3” below:
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Stars Rock The Red Carpet At 5th Blue Dragon Series Awards
Actors and variety show stars have gathered for this year’s Blue Dragon Series Awards!
The 5th Blue Dragon Series Awards, Korea’s first award ceremony specifically for streaming platforms, was held on July 31. Ahead of the ceremony, stars took to the red carpet to show off their looks for the night.
Check out photos from the red carpet below!
MCs YoonA and Jun Hyun Moo
Ahn Joo Mi
Arin
Baek Sun Ho
Bang Hyo Rin
Byeon Woo Seok
Car, the garden
Choi Mina Sue
Go Youn Jung
Hyun Bin
Jeon So Young
Ji Ye Eun
Jin Sun Kyu and Park Bo Kyung
Joo Woo Jae
Jung Moon Sung
Jung Yi Rang
Kim Go Eun
Kim Jae Won
Kim Jin Wook
Kim Min
Kim Seon Ho
Kim Sook
Kim Won Hoon
Kim Woo Bin
Kim Ye Won
Kwak Sun Young
Lee Eun Ji
Lee Hong Nae
Lee Kwang Soo
Lee Sang Yi
Migak Boys
Moon Jung Hee
Park Bo Young
Park Hae Soo
Park Ji Hoon
Park Ji Hyun
Seo Eun Soo
Seo Ji Hye
Shin Hae Sun
Song Geon Hee
Yoon Kyung Ho
Yoon
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July Girl Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for girl groups!
The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community indexes of various girl groups, using big data collected from June 12 to July 12.
I.O.I skyrocketed to the top of this month’s list with a brand reputation index of 5,552,322 for July. High-ranking phrases in the group’s keyword analysis included “Suddenly,” “Yang Eui Ji,” and “10th anniversary,” while their highest-ranking related terms included “unchanged,” “reunite,” and “prove.” I.O.I’s positivity-negativity analysis also revealed a score of 92.86 percent positive reactions.
RESCENE shot to second place on the list with a brand reputation index of 4,239,616, marking a 64.27 percent increase in their score since last month.
ILLIT held onto their spot at third place with a brand reputation index of 3,883,353, marking a 1.38 percent rise in their score since June.
Meanwhile, BLACKPINK came in at a close fourth with a brand reputation index of 3,822,722 for July.
Finally, LE SSERAFIM rounded out the top five with a brand reputation index of 3,403,644, marking a 55.17 percent increase in their score since June.
Check out the top 30 for this month below!
I.O.I
RESCENE
ILLIT
BLACKPINK
LE SSERAFIM
IVE
aespa
TWICE
KiiiKiii
Red Velvet
fromis_9
OH MY GIRL
MEOVV
izna
WJSN
BABYMONSTER
NMIXX
Hearts2Hearts
Apink
ITZY
STAYC
MAMAMOO
FIFTY FIFTY
i-dle
tripleS
H1-KEY
Kep1er
Girls’ Generation
KATSEYE
KISS OF LIFE
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STAYC’s Seeun To Sit Out Schedule Due To Health
STAYC’s Seeun will not be participating in the fan signing event scheduled for today.
On the morning of July 4 KST, High Up Entertainment announced that Seeun would be sitting out STAYC’s fan signing event that day due to a “worsening of her health.”
The agency’s full statement is as follows:
Hello. This is High Up Entertainment.
Due to a worsening of her health, [STAYC] member Seeun will not be able to participate in today’s fan signing event. Seeun will be resting in order to recover.
We are terribly sorry for giving cause for concern to the SWITH [STAYC’s fans] who must have been waiting for today’s fan signing event, and information regarding today’s fan signing event will be announced later by the retailer.
We will do our utmost to help Seeun make a speedy recovery. Thank you.
Watch: RIIZE Takes 3rd Win For “Do your dance” On “Inkigayo”; Performances By ATEEZ, TREASURE, And More
RIIZE has won a third music show trophy for “Do your dance”!
On the June 28 episode of SBS’s “Inkigayo,” the candidates for first place were I.O.I’s “Suddenly,” aespa’s “LEMONADE,” and RIIZE’s “Do your dance.” RIIZE ultimately took the win with a total of 5,036 points.
Congratulations to RIIZE! Watch their performance, win, and full encore below:
Other performers on today’s show included ATEEZ, TREASURE, BOYNEXTDOOR, Hearts2Hearts, EVAN (Heeseung), MEOVV, STAYC, CLASS:y, izna, Super Junior’s Ryeowook, AtHeart, EPEX, USPEER, Kim Hee Jae, and dodree.
Check out their performances below!
ATEEZ – “BAD”
TREASURE – “ZOOM ZOOM”
TREASURE’s HYUNHAYO – “NALLY-NA”
BOYNEXTDOOR – “ADIOS!”
Hearts2Hearts – “Lemon Tang”
EVAN (Heeseung) – “Overflow” and “Ride or Die”
MEOVV – “Hit ‘Em”
STAYC – “2 L0VE”
CLASS:y – “Tear Drop”
izna – “METRONOME”
Super Junior’s Ryeowook – “Runaway”
AtHeart – “Say It”
EPEX – “ECHO”
USPEER – “WICKED GAME”
Kim Hee Jae – “Have you been waiting for me?”
dodree – “HAWWAH”
Watch RIIZE’s variety show “BOSS RIIZE” with subtitles on Viki below:
Watch: I.O.I Takes 2nd Win For “Suddenly” On “Music Core”; Performances By Hearts2Hearts, EVAN, And More
I.O.I has won a second music show trophy for their latest hit “Suddenly”!
On the June 27 episode of MBC’s “Music Core,” the candidates for first place were RIIZE’s “Do your dance,” I.O.I’s “Suddenly,” and ILLIT’s “It’s Me.” I.O.I ultimately took the win with a total of 6,637 points.
Congratulations to I.O.I! Watch a clip of the winner announcement below:
Performers on today’s show included Hearts2Hearts, EVAN (Heeseung), BOYNEXTDOOR, RIIZE, MEOVV, CLASS:y, STAYC, izna, Super Junior’s Ryeowook, AtHeart, SEEYA, EPEX, USPEER, PRIMROSE, Kim Hee Jae, dodree, U Sung Eun, and MiiWAN.
