SEOUL, Dec. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — CJ ENM, the operator of K-pop-oriented music channel Mnet, said Monday it will provide all necessary support for K-pop bands IZ*ONE and X1′s resumption of their music careers, issuing an apology for the vote-fixing scandal of its high-profile idol competition show. “We will provide every support possible … so [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — “Produce 101,” arguably the most successful of the 10-year line of K-pop idol competition shows, has emerged as a promising channel for the debut of wannabe K-pop idol stars, as well as being a solid K-pop export item in its own right. Through its four seasons so far, the [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – It’s not uncommon to see pictures of K-pop idols with written messages occupying advertisement spaces in public places, particularly in South Korean subway stations. As typical messages accompanying the advertisements often include ‘Thank you for having been born,’ or ‘Happy Birthday’ followed by the name of an idol star, [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Korea Bizwire) – A reality show “Wanna One Go” Season 2 will be broadcast next month, cable music channel Mnet said Tuesday. Following up on the 2-episode program aired in August, the show features the ordinary life of the 11 winners of the popular audition program “Produce 101.” The upcoming “Wanna One Go: [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — From television shows to magazine covers and advertisement billboards, it wasn’t too long ago when the 11 members of mega project group I.O.I, created through the audition show “Produce 101,” virtually dominated South Korea’s pop culture — it’s been seven months since I.O.I wrapped up their monthslong tenure. But [...]
SEOUL, June 20 (Korea Bizwire) – Season two of “Produce 101,” Mnet’s all-male idol audition show, topped a TV popularity index for 10 weeks straight, data showed Tuesday. “Produce 101″ scored 285.1 points on the Content Power Index (CPI), becoming the most popular TV program from June 5-June 11. CPI, developed by entertainment company CJ [...]
SEOUL, May 5 (Korea Bizwire) – I.O.I, the final 11-member girl group from Mnet’s recently concluded TV audition show “Produce 101,” had its first media showcase for its debut album on Thursday. “Chrysalis,” the EP album released Wednesday, has seven tracks, including four new songs — the title song “Dream Girls,” “I.O.I,” “Knock Knock Knock,” [...]