BIGBANG Tops Music Charts with Still Life

Big Bang's latest single "Still Life" just achieved a Certified All-Kill on Korea's domestic charts! According to iChart, Big Bang has achieved a Certified All-Kill as of April 10, 9.30AM KST. The single topped 6 major music streaming sites and 9 music charting sites. This also makes Big Bang the first male artist to achieve an All-Kill in 2022.

Meanwhile, Big Bang have also achieved stellar results internationally, entering Spotify's 'Global Daily Chart', and topping iTunes song chart in over 36 countries. Within an hour of the song’s release, “#BIGBANG_STILLLIFE” ranked No. 1 on Twitter’s worldwide trends, and the group’s comeback also topped Weibo’s Hot Search List. Captivating the hearts of fans all over the world, BIGBANG sings, “I’m going to change more than before. A good person more and more. A better person more and more.” They comfort fans by sharing the message that, “After the rain, instead of sadness comes a happy end,”

Winners Of The 2021 Mnet Asian Music Awards

On December 11, the 2021 Mnet Asian Music Awards were held at CJ ENM’s Contents World in Paju City, Gyeonggi Province. 2021 MAMA was hosted by Lee Hyori, the first time that a female artist has hosted the annual awards show, and included fun performances and collaborations and a stellar presenter lineup. Check out the red carpet here!

BTS swept all four Daesangs (Grand Prizes) for the third year in a row: Song of the Year (“Butter”), Album of the Year (“BE”), Artist of the Year, and Worldwide Icon of the Year. In total, BTS took home nine trophies at 2021 MAMA. aespa and ENHYPEN won Best New Artist as well as Worldwide Fans’ Choice Top 10.

Check out the full list of winners below!

Artist of the Year: BTS

Song of the Year: BTS (“Butter”)

Album of the Year: BTS (“BE”)

Worldwide Icon of the Year: BTS

Worldwide Fans’ Choice Top 10: Stray Kids, NCT DREAM, NCT 127, ENHYPEN, TXT, BTS, BLACKPINK’s Lisa, SEVENTEEN, TREASURE, TWICE

Best New Artist (Female): aespa

Best New Artist (Male): ENHYPEN

Best Group (Female): TWICE

Best Group (Male): BTS

Best Artist (Female): IU

Best Artist (Male): EXO’s Baekhyun

Best Vocal Performance: IU (“Celebrity”)

Best Dance Performance (Solo): BLACKPINK’s Rosé (“On the Ground”)

Best Dance Performance (Female Group): aespa (“Next Level”)

Best Dance Performance (Male Group): BTS

Best Collaboration: AKMU (“NAKKA” with IU)

Best Music Video: BTS

KTO (Korean Tourism Organization) Breakout Artist: Brave Girls

Best Band Performance: JANNABI (“A thought on an autumn night”)

Best Hip Hop & Urban Music: ASH ISLAND (“Melody”)

Best OST: Jo Jung Suk (“I Like You” from “Hospital Playlist 2”)

TikTok Favorite Moment: BTS

Choreographer of the Year: Leejung Lee

Best Engineer of the Year: Gu Jong Pil, Kwon Nam Woo

Best Video Director of the Year: Lumpens

Best Art Director of the Year: MU:E

Best Composer of the Year: Yoo Young Jin

Best Producer of the Year: Teddy

Best Executive Producer of the Year: Bang Si Hyuk

Best New Asian Artist (Vietnam): Hoang Duyen

Best New Asian Artist (Indonesia): Lyodra

Best New Asian Artist (Thailand): SPRITE X GUYGEEGEE

Best New Asian Artist (Mandarin): Anson Lo

Best New Asian Artist (Japan): Ado

Best Asian Artist (Vietnam): Quan A.P.

Best Asian Artist (Indonesia): Anneth

Best Asian Artist (Thailand): Tilly Birds

Best Asian Artist (Mandarin): ACCUSEFIVE

Best Asian Artist (Japan): JO1

Favorite Asian Artist: INI

Favorite International Artist: Ed Sheeran

Congratulations to all the winners!

ATEEZ release a vintage-style poster for Turbulence

ATEEZ has unveiled the official title poster for their upcoming title song, "Turbulence". On this poster, the members all line up in order to pose for what appears to be a graduation photo. In black-and-white, this image gives off a vintage vibe with different phrases written on their sashes.

What do you think of this new concept from ATEEZ? Stay tuned for ATEEZ's new album 'ZERO : FEVER EPILOGUE', set for release on December 10 at 6 PM KST!

Fans are left in awe of Jin's live vocals at BTS's concert in USA

BTS's held their first concert in LA since the start of the pandemic. The thousands of fans were thrilled to see them and enjoy the live performance. Jin has been getting lots of attention for his live vocals for a long time. However, because of the pandemic, thousands of fans got to hear him live for the first time ever. Even before the concert started, people have already been anticipating hearing Jin's "silver vocals" in person as he is always the one who gets special attention from the public when BTS performs live. During and after the concert, many people shared their impressions. And Jin was the member who got lots of attention for demonstrating the perfect vocals on stage.

He was stable every second from the start until the very end, according to the audience. His voice in real life has a higher pitch and sounds even sweeter. Besides that, Jin is the one in charge of the most vocally challenging parts of BTS's songs, but he performed even better than the studio recording. Jin also got praised for the stage presence that makes you feel how much he dives into every performance giving his whole self to it. His passion for singing can be heard through every note. Many people also shared their excitement over Jin's beauty, saying that he looks even prettier in person. Another thing that made everyone feel themselves happy is Jin once again highlighting the show with his little creative move. He appeared on stage wearing a flower on his head with an adorable pink ribbon and asked the audience: "Cute?". When seeing Jin live, it's obvious that he is a born performer that is genuinely in love with what he does. Moreover, he is a professional at it, Jin's motto is always delivering the best performance, and he definitely lives by it.

BTS Officially Enters The 2022 GRAMMY's Award

The GRAMMY season has officially begun, and BTS is diving in! Last year, BTS entered to be nominated in three categories for their 2020 album MAP OF THE SOUL: 7 (“Album of the Year”, “Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical”, and “Best Pop Vocal Album”).

They were also entered to be nominated for “Song of the Year”, “Record of the Year”, “Best Music Video”, and “Best Pop Duo/Group Performance” for their BE single, “Dynamite”. This year, the supergroup has officially submitted their smash hit “Butter” for the category “Best Pop Duo/Group.” As always, the competition is fierce, but BTS never backs away from a challenge! In this category, “Butter” will be going head to head with “Mood” by 24kGoldn featuring Iann Dior, “Kiss Me More” by Doja Cat featuring SZA, “Without You” by The Kid LAROI and Miley Cyrus, and “Rumors” by Lizzo featuring Cardi B. Although “Butter” is the first BTS song to be submitted for nomination this year, it might not be the last! Stay tuned for updates.

ASTRO’s Cha Eunwoo Reportedly To Play A Character Unlike One He’s Ever Done Before In A New Drama - Trending News

On August 26, 2021, it was reported by News1 that ASTRO‘s Cha Eunwoo had met with Director Lee Byung Hun for his new work, Sweet And Sour Chicken and was considering the offer. Sweet And Sour Chicken is originally a webtoon that has been confirmed for drama production, consisting of 12 episodes in total.

However, netizens were stunned as it is expected that Cha Eunwoo will play a character extremely unlike his usual roles, should he take up the offer. The webtoon is originally known to be highly comically, to the point of being a little absurd.

The female lead of the webtoon is known to turn into a sweet and sour chicken, hence the name. There are three main characters in the webtoon. Choi Sun Man, the owner of the company and his daughter, Choi Min Ah, as well as Go Baek Joong, an intern who was originally fired before being rehired. It is expected Go Baek Joong will be played by Cha Eunwoo if he accepts. Go Baek Joong looks as the following in the webtoon.

Netizens wonder how Cha Eunwoo will play the role and if the role fits him, given the character’s visuals and setup in the webtoon itself. However, as Cha Eunwoo has an eye for dramas that will help boost his standing as an actor, fans can rest-assured that he will make a good decision.

Super Junior Sungmin Solo Album

Super Junior Sungmin's solo comeback is finally happening after nearly two years! On Aug. 19, the Korean media outlet OSEN issued an exclusive report stating that Sungmin will be returning to the K-pop scene with a new solo album. The idol's management agency, Label SJ, has since confirmed the news. Keep on reading to know more details about Super Junior Sungmin's solo comeback.

Sungmin recently finished filming the music video for his new song and is preparing for his solo comeback. The report added that Super Junior Sungmin has confirmed the release of his solo album, which is said to be scheduled in September. Through the Korean news outlet YTN Star, a source from Label SJ confirmed the news, stating that Sungmin is indeed planning to release a solo album in early September. Super Junior Sungmin's upcoming solo album will be his first solo work in one year and 10 months after his solo mini-album "Orgel" which was dropped in November 2019. "Orgel" marked Sungmin's solo debut in 14 years since he became one of the members of the legendary boy group Super Junior. At that time, "Orgel" debuted at No. 1 on iTunes Album charts in 13 countries, including Thailand, the Dominican Republic, Vietnam, Malaysia, Bahrain, El Salvador, and more. Interest is growing on what kind of music Super Junior Sungmin's solo album will hold. What are your expectations on Sungmin's solo comeback in September? Tell us in the comments below!

BLACKPINK’s Lisa Reveals Which Fashion Style Is One Of Her All-Time Favorites

BLACKPINK‘s Lisa is a certified fashionista!

She’s a style icon who can never go wrong when it comes to picking clothes. She can pull off a variety of styles easily, from elegant…

…to badass…

…and to sporty, they’re all gorgeous on her!

But out of everything she’s tried on, which is her favorite piece of clothing? She revealed in an interview with W Korea that she simply loves vintage fashion. She recounted the time she visited a vintage store in Hongdae in BLACKPINK: Light Up The Sky, saying that she frequently visits the shop because the clothes there are right up her ally. When we did the documentary with Netflix, I went to a vintage shop in Hongdae and bought this. — Lisa It may have been an expensive purchase, but it was worth it! I like vintage jeans. I like how it feels old. I just do. — Lisa She revealed that her love for vintage clothing started when she watched old films. She’s willing to drop everything and visit clothing stores as soon as inspiration hits. There are a lot of historic periods in movies. I like to see the costumes. I’d see something like that and go to a vintage shop right away Everyone can agree that she definitely looks fantastic in vintage outfits!

BLACKPINK’s Rosé Supported Lisa During Her “How You Like That” Solo Shoot, And Lisa Made Sure To Return The Favor

The members of BLACKPINK are genuine friends! In an interview with W Korea, Lisa revealed the heartwarming thing that Rosé once did for her. When they shot the “How You Like That” music video last 2020, the members had separate schedules. While some filmed their solo scenes in certain days, others had the opportunity to go home and rest. Rosé chose not to take this opportunity and instead decided to show Lisa her support. She took a picture with me as if she were a fan. — Lisa

Lisa soon returned the favor during Rosé’s solo debut. It was revealed that she visited her backstage during her first ever solo stage on Inkigayo. Lisa squeezed in time from her busy schedule with multiple commercial shoots, interviews, and the filming of Youth With You 3 just to stop by. From Rosé’s caption, it was obvious that she was touched! Look who came through today 🥺At the end of the interview, Lisa wanted to tell her fellow members and fans, “I’d like to hug them and say, ‘Thank you for always being with me.'” Their friendship is the sweetest!

Music Composers Reveal What It’s Really Like Working With JYP Entertainment Idols

JYP Entertainment has some of the biggest and most popular groups in K-Pop, from TWICE, ITZY, Stray Kids, DAY6, 2PM, and many more. Although J.Y. Park and the artists are involved in writing the songs, a group of composers is there helping to create hits! JYP music composers KOBEE and Holy. M recently sat down with AYO and discussed everything from how to become a composer, writing iconic JYP songs, and much more! For KOBEE, it was a huge change for him when he started working with the group, which made him nervous. Yet, it was the personalities of the ITZY members that helped put him at ease.

 

 It was my first time directing such a huge team, so I got really nervous. But, when I asked ITZY about things, they answered so well, like, ‘I think it’s like…’ So I was able to record in a comfortable and fun atmosphere. — KOBEE Another well-known group at JYP is Stray Kids, and they have gained attention for the songwriting skills of the sub-unit 3RACHA (Bang Chan, Changbin, and Han.) The next question asked whether their producing and writing talent meant that the composers didn’t have much work. KOBEE explained that the statement was half-wrong and half-right. In particular, he discussed what it was like working on the group’s recent track “Mixtape: OH” which saw the return of Hyunjin! Although he explained that they didn’t have to do much, it was still a collaboration of ideas. Working on the song ‘OH’ with them, we didn’t really need to do much since they understood the song well and gave lots of opinions. We shared ideas on parts we needed to think harder about. — KOBEE He also added that, although they didn’t need to do as much, it wasn’t as if they did nothing as the track was a collaboration effort between them and the members. We directed it together, suggested an idea while composing, and we all finish up. Half right. Half wrong. — KOBEE It seems as if, despite their fame and popularity, the JYP artists are still respectful and know how to work well with those around them! For many fans, it also shows just how hard composers work to help create amazing songs, despite not getting much, if any, credit for them!

Who Is Who: BLACKPINK’s Lisa Describes Her 5 Cats And Their Distinct Personalities

BLINKs all know that BLACKPINK‘s Lisa is a huge cat lover. Throughout the years, they have witnessed the singer adding new cats to her loving “L” family. Sometimes, however, it’s hard to remember which cat is which. Lisa fortunately gave us a rundown during her interview with W Korea. Check it out below! 1. Leo

First up is the oldest of the bunch, Leo! Lisa revealed that she knew he was the cat for her right away. This is the first one. The smartest, and I fell in love the moment I saw Leo. — Lisa The Scottish Fold was previously described to have a very “energetic” personality. He’s a cuddler who loves his mom as much as she loves him. 2. Luca

The second oldest is none other than Luca. He’s a male Ragdoll who was born on June 5, 2018. Unfortunately, Lisa wasn’t able to spend as much time with him as she would have liked because she was busy on tour. This led to him developing an independent and “chic” personality that she loves nonetheless. My second cat is Luca. The toughest. [He’s] cool and chic like a prince. — Lisa 3. Lily

We now move on to the only girl of the cat crew, Lily! She’s the daughter of Luca, having been born a year after him on June 14, 2019. It’s understandable why the two are so close. It’s no surprise that she’s treated just like a princess in the household! Lily is the third, the princess with the most love. — Lisa . Louis

Louis is one of the most distinguishable cats of Lisa’s thanks to his insatiable nature. He just loves food so much! Louis is the chubbiest but so cute, full of love. And he’s the loudest when he wants to eat. — Lisa In an episode of 24/365 With BLACKPINK, fans got to see Louis’ amusing eating habits. He couldn’t wait to eat his breakfast, even if it meant nibbling from the bowls of his siblings! 5. Lego

Finally, we can’t forget the maknae of the group, Lego! This adorable kitten is as energetic as expected of his age. Lisa praised him for being able to communicate with her easily. The youngest, Lego, is so upbeat and responds well. — Lisa From the brief video that Lisa posted on her Instagram page, it was evident that he was a lovable ball of sunshine!

MAMAMOO release the poster for their upcoming 1st online concert 'WAW'

MAMAMOO will hold their first online concert on August 28. On August 6, MAMAMOO released the poster for their upcoming 2021 MAMAMOO Online Concert 'WAW', on their official fan cafe. The poster showed the MAMAMOO members stylishly posing on a track field. Their 'finish line' is the celebration of their seven year journey as artists, and the strong aspirations of the members during their starting point could be felt.This will be MAMAMOO's first concert in two years and one month, following their '4season F/W in Daegu' concert held in July 2019. 

 

While the concert had originally been planned to be held offline, due to the rapid rise in COVID-19 cases, the final decision was made to hold the concert online. Utilizing various props and sets to maximize the scale of their stage performances, MAMAMOO are determined to gift their fans with a special experience through their concert, despite holding it online. The 2021 'WAW' ('Where Are We') concert reflects the meaning of MAMAMOO's journey from debut until now, and will be that much more meaningful for MAMAMOO and their fans. Meanwhile, ticket reservations for MAMAMOO's 1st online concert 'WAW' will be made available through OLLEH TV, Seezn, and Interpark, on August 17. Their 'WAW' online concert will be held on August 28 at 7PM KST.

BTS, EXO’s D.O., TXT, BLACKPINK, And SEVENTEEN Claim Top Spots On Billboard’s World Albums Chart

Billboard has released its World Albums chart for the week ending on August 7! Once again, BTS landed a total of seven albums in the top 15 this week. “Map of the Soul: 7” spent its 34th non-consecutive week at No. 1, followed by “BE” at No. 5, “Love Yourself: Tear” at No. 8, “Map of the Soul: Persona” at No. 9, “Love Yourself: Her” at No. 10, “Love Yourself: Answer” at No. 11, and “Skool Luv Affair” at No. 13.

Meanwhile, TXT’s “The Chaos Chapter: FREEZE” rose to No. 3 in its ninth week on the chart. The album also climbed back up several other charts this week, including the Billboard 200, where it extended its own record as the longest-charting K-pop album of the year. BLACKPINK’s “THE ALBUM” maintained its position at No. 6 in its 43rd week on the chart, while SEVENTEEN’s “Your Choice” stayed strong at No. 12 in its sixth. Finally, EXO’s D.O.’s first solo mini album “Empathy” debuted at No. 14 on this week’s chart. D.O.’s title track “Rose,” for which he personally penned the lyrics, also entered Billboard’s World Digital Song Sales chart at No. 16.

“House On Wheels” To Return With New Season + Im Siwan Steps Down

tvN’s “House on Wheels” will be returning with a new season! On August 4, tvN confirmed, “The third season of ‘House on Wheels’ is scheduled to premiere in October.” Then they added, “Im Siwan will be stepping down [from the show] due to his drama schedule.”

“House on Wheels” is a variety show that shows the cast traveling around Korea in a portable home and bringing along people who are special to them, such as friends or family. The first season of the program, which aired in 2020, included cast members Sung Dong Il, Kim Hee Won, and Yeo Jin Goo. Im Siwan replaced Yeo Jin Goo in the second season, which came to an end in June of this year. Curiosity is mounting over which star will take Im Siwan’s place in the third season. Viewers are also excited to find out who will appear as guests this time. Some celebrities who came on “House on Wheels” before are Gong Hyo Jin, Ha Ji Won, Kim Dong Wook, and Oh Jung Se.

9 K-Pop Songs That Incorporated Sign Language In Their Performance

Music is a form of communication that transcends the language barrier, and K-pop has proven this point time and time again. It has become a worldwide genre that is known and loved by many. And with so many fans around the globe, there are also many diverse K-pop experiences! To connect with their fans, some artists have performed some of their lyrics in sign language as part of their dance performances. Here are nine K-pop songs that incorporate sign language into their performances. 1. Weki Meki – “Butterfly” In celebration of the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics, Weki Meki sent a beautiful message of support and encouragement to the participants through this mesmerizing anthem. And the best part? Their choreography is entirely made of their lyrics in sign language. Talk about sending a universal message! 2. LABOUM – “Heal Song” If you’re looking for a comfort song, LABOUM has got you covered. The lyrics give listeners strength to carry on and reassure them about doing a good job in their daily lives. At the end of the performance, the members sign the final chorus as they want their healing song to reach a wider audience. 3. BTOB – “Missing You” Incorporating sign language into the choreography for “Missing You” was BTOB’s idea, and their choreographer obliged. Signs of the lyrics, “A year went by as I was missing you,” are used in the dance routine, with a tweak made on the song’s title to look more like a dance move. The group even got to collaborate with one of their fans on a rendition of the song. 4. BOL4 – “First Love” Another song fully in sign language is “First Love” by BOL4. This sweet and innocent ballad takes its audience back in time to reminisce about their first love and all the little details that are part of those surging memories from the past. Adding sign language during this live performance is a nice touch to bring fans closer to the music. 5. Red Velvet – “Red Flavor” This summer jam needs no introduction, but here is a friendly recap just in case you may have missed any details. In the MV, the group seems quite preoccupied as they interview their respective fruits. At the lower left corner of the screen, you can see each member signing the interview part, similarly to what is seen during the news. This addition was included as a nod to Red Velvet’s Deaf fans.

 

 5. Red Velvet – “Red Flavor” This summer jam needs no introduction, but here is a friendly recap just in case you may have missed any details. In the MV, the group seems quite preoccupied as they interview their respective fruits. At the lower left corner of the screen, you can see each member signing the interview part, similarly to what is seen during the news. This addition was included as a nod to Red Velvet’s Deaf fans. 7. CL – “I Quit” In one of her songs that was released back in 2019, CL expressed herself loud and clear. The rapper lends her voice to the MV as she sings about learning when to call things off and walk away for the sake of her well-being. Throughout the MV, her dancers beautifully sign the entire song, further delivering her message to her audience. 8. MAMAMOO – “Starry Night” This enchanting clip takes us places, and MAMAMOO’s vocals take us even further away. In this melancholic narrative about painful breakups and the difficulty to move on, the ladies also include a signing key dance as they sign “The stars are shining” while they repeatedly sing “Starry night” in the chorus. 9. SEVENTEEN – “Thanks” What better way to say thank you as an artist than to extend your gratitude to the entire fandom in every language? Signing it surely does the trick! The appearance of signing “thank you” is subtle in SEVENTEEN’s choreography, but you can definitely spot it if you focus enough on the part where the members fervently sing the song’s title on repeat.

TWICE pique curiosity with a mysterious teaser image

TWICE have just dropped a very mysterious teaser image, piquing curiosity. The teaser image shows a pair of hands, holding up a simple envelope sealed with TWICE's official logo, in blue wax. A caption reads, "Uh, I'm so curious." The teaser is also accompanied by a hashtag, #GetTheFeelsWithTWICE. Many fans are now trying to decipher what the teaser image may be alluding to! Stay curious a little longer, ONCE! Uh, I'm so curious. #TWICE #트와이스 #GetTheFeelsWithTWICE Image

STAYC revealed to have finished filming their comeback MV

On August 4, a representative of High Up Entertainment issued a statement in response to earlier media outlet reports of STAYC's impending comeback. According to High Up Entertainment, "It's true that STAYC are preparing for their comeback. They have currently finished filming for the MV, but the exact comeback date is unconfirmed." STAYC, who debuted back in November of 2020 with "So Bad", garnered attention earlier this year for their hit comeback single "ASAP". Stay tuned for more updates on STAYC's return!

Jennie's recent short-cut hairstyle is a hot topic of discussion among netizens

On August 3rd, BLACKPINK's Jennie posted several photos from her ELLE magazine pictorial shoot, on her personal Instagram. In her caption, she wrote, "You know where i got the inspiration from". Then, in her Instagram story, Jennie uploaded a photo of Mia Wallace from the film 'Pulp Fiction', to reveal her inspiration for the photoshoot concept. Like any other typical day, Jennie's style garnered a lot of attention. However, her new short-cut hairstyle especially became a hot topic of discussion among netizens, as it was a bold new look for the BLACKPINK member. Following Jennie's post, netizens discussed Jennie's short-cut hairstyle on a popular online community forum. Many of their opinions on Jennie's bold new look differed. Some of the netizens' comments included:

"Except for her eyebrows, I think her hair and makeup are okay...If it wasn't for the pictorial shoot's concept, I really want to draw her eyebrows for her.." "To those who are writing negative comments...try to do that hairstyle with your own faces." "She didn't try too hard to look pretty, but she has character and it looks nice. I can see Jennie's confidence and boldness so I like it a lot. Celebrities don't always have to act pretty or live with just one type of face." "Yeah, she's so pretty that it's a controversy." "Her hair and makeup don't match at all...I guess you can make pretty people like that too." "It's not Jennie, but her bangs are the weird ones." "Short hairstyle pictorial shoots are usually so pretty..but here, the photos didn't come out that nice. It's very unique though. If I did that hair, I would look like a rural girl, but I don't get those vibes from her." "The bangs...please the bangs!!! Don't put them down." "Didn't she do that styling just for the pictorial shoot? Does she need to always do the same style that looks good on her? Loll She [styled herself] as Mia Wallace, the main character from 'Pulp Fiction'." "Jennie and Rose both look prettier with longer hair and no bangs. The hairstyles that match her are kind of limited." "She should have just done a short cut...Lol"

Brave Girls to drop repackage album this month

Brave Girls are reportedly dropping a repackage album this month. According to reports on August 4, Brave Girls are releasing a new album mid-August. However, they will not be promoting on music shows.

In response, Brave Entertainment confirmed, "This is the repackage album of the last album with 'Chi Mat Ba Ram' on it. We can't tell you the exact release date." Brave Girls released their fifth mini album 'Summer Queen' with "Chi Mat Ba Ram" and "Pool Party" this past June. Are you excited for their comeback?

Alleged Bullying Victim Reveals ITZY’s Manager Contacted Lia’s Classmates To See How She Was Like

The alleged school bullying victim of ITZY’s Lia has updated with a new post online regarding the situation. Person A, who was acquitted after posting a school violence allegation post online about ITZY’s Lia, has uploaded a new post online. On July 27, a post with the title, “I am the person who posted about ITZY Lia’s school violence”, was posted on a Daum cafe. They wrote, “I am the person who posted the article about Lia’s school violence on a different cafe. I debated whether or not to post this because I know that this may be something that some people will forget and do not want to know, but all I wanted was an apology but I am feeling stressed watching her promote without any explanation. She even comes out in my dreams and it seems like everyone is misunderstanding some parts so I decided to correct it through this post.” They continued, “First off, the person that wrote they were bullied was me and another friend A. We did not know each other but we got in touch after each of us posted online. We both received police investigations and shared the process. The police told me to collect as many statements as possible from friends that would prove that I was bullied. I didn’t write it, but a friend who was victimized and a friend who was going to prove that I was bullied submitted a statement.”

They revealed that all they wanted was an apology. “At first, I had to prove that I was bullied and it was hard for me to recall the events that I went through, so after the investigation, I told them that ‘even if this case gets buried I don’t want to do anything anymore and would just like an apology’. But all I got in return was a request for re-investigation from JYP. When I called the detective in charge, they revealed that even after JYP had released a statement regarding the re-investigation, they had not made a separate request for the re-investigation.” They later received news that ITZY’s manager was going around finding out how Lia was like back in middle school. “Then last month, another friend contacted me and told me that ITZY’s manager had contacted friends who graduated from Shinsong middle school to see how Lia was like back then. On June 18, a detective contacted friend A and told them that Lia’s lawyer would like to meet with the both of us. We didn’t want to act hastily so we said that we wanted to receive an apology directly from Lia.” They continued, “Then on June 21, we received a business card from the director of JYP’s Artist Division 2 through the detective in charge. On July 2, I took the courage to call the number through caller ID restrictions and recorded the call. I asked them why they wanted meet now but they avoided the answer and wanted to meet in person to talk. I told them that if it’s not receiving an apology in person from Lia then I didn’t want to meet them. They said that they would consider it as much as they could and only suggested that we meet in person to talk first.” Previously, a post was uploaded to the internet claiming that a famous female idol committed school violence and bullying. JYP responded by denying the accusations made by the poster, but the alleged bullying victim was later cleared of all defamation charges. JYP then updated with a response stating that they would be requesting a reinvestigation of the case.