Seo In Guk Dishes On His New Drama “Boyfriend On Demand,” Chemistry With BLACKPINK’s Jisoo, And More
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BLACKPINK’s Jennie’s Agency Announces Legal Action Against Malicious Posts
BLACKPINK’s Jennie’s agency has warned of strong legal action against malicious posts targeting the artist. On March 9, Jennie’s agency OA Entertainment released an official statement announcing that it is currently reviewing various legal measures and plans to take firm action against acts that infringe on Jennie’s reputation, rights, portrait rights, and other intellectual property rights. The agency also revealed that it has been closely monitoring online communities and social media platforms following the continued spread of false information, defamatory content, malicious slander, and baseless speculation about the artist.
I.O.I Launches Official Social Media Accounts For 10th Anniversary Comeback
I.O.I has opened new social media channels for their upcoming 10th anniversary celebrations! On March 9, I.O.I posted on their new social media channels including X (Twitter), Instagram, TikTok, and a fan community. [📢] 아이오아이 (I.O.I) 10주년 기념 Official Channel OpenX : @ioi_10thFan Community : https://t.co/JmhZWc8ho1Instagram : https://t.co/5h01aeKDvKTikTok : https://t.co/TZk3KDRZZp#아이오아이 #IOI pic.twitter.com/7oEXTW2sKm— 아이오아이 (I.O.I) (@ioi_10th) March 9, 2026 Along with the new channel links, I.O.I also announced that they will be accepting suggestions for the group’s official fan club name. Earlier in February, it was confirmed that nine members of I.O.I—Jeon Somi, Kim Se Jeong, Choi Yoojung, Chungha, Kim So Hye, Jung Chaeyeon, Kim Doyeon, Lim Nayoung, and Yeonjung—will be reuniting to make their long-awaited comeback in celebration of their 10th anniversary. Kang Mina and Zhou Jie Qiong will be unable to participate due to unavoidable circumstances arising from pre-scheduled commitments. Are you excited for I.O.I’s comeback? Stay tuned for updates! While you wait, check out Jung Chaeyeon in “Family by Choice”:
FIFTY FIFTY's Hana To Temporarily Halt Activities Due To Health
FIFTY FIFTY’s Hana will be taking a temporary hiatus from group activities. On March 9, FIFTY FIFTY’s agency ATTRAKT shared the following official statement: Hello, This is ATTRAKT. We would like to sincerely thank TWENY for your continued love and support for FIFTY FIFTY. We would like to inform you regarding member Hana’s activities. Hana has recently visited the hospital due to ongoing health concerns and, following medical examination, has been advised by a healthcare professional that she requires sufficient rest and stability for the time being. After careful discussion with Hana and the members, it has been decided that she will temporarily suspend her activities in order to focus on treatment and recovery. Starting today, FIFTY FIFTY will continue activities as a four-member group. We sincerely apologize for causing concern with this sudden news and kindly ask for your understanding. Our company will prioritize the artist’s health and do our utmost to support her full recovery. Thank you. Get well soon, Hana!
March Rookie Idol Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for rookie idol groups! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community awareness indexes of various rookie idol groups, using big data collected from February 3 to March 3. KiiiKiii topped this month’s list with a brand reputation index of 1,246,411, marking a 76.42 percent increase in their score since February. High-ranking phrases in the group’s keyword analysis included “404 (New Era),” “Delulu,” and “Underdogs,” while their highest-ranking related terms included “record,” “hot,” and “rise.” KiiiKiii’s positivity-negativity analysis also revealed a score of 92.12 percent positive reactions. Meanwhile, TWS took second place for March with a brand reputation index of 805,060. Hearts2Hearts rose to third place with a brand reputation index of 719,479, marking a 0.79 percent increase in their score since last month. CORTIS held onto their spot at fourth place with a brand reputation index of 669,353, while ALHPA DRIVE ONE rounded out the top five with a score of 569,108. KiiiKiii TWS Hearts2Hearts CORTIS ALPHA DRIVE ONE ILLIT BABYMONSTER KATSEYE KickFlip izna idntt AHOF ARTMS RESCENE MEOVV SAY MY NAME UNIS HORI7ON XLOV tracer SPIA CLOSE YOUR EYES NEWBEAT LUN8 NOWZ (formerly NOWADAYS) Candy Shop IDID MADEIN Geenius eite
"Undercover Miss Hong" And Park Shin Hye Top Most Buzzworthy Drama And Actor Rankings Ahead Of Finale
tvN’s “Undercover Miss Hong” dominated this week’s rankings of the most buzzworthy dramas and actors! This week, “Undercover Miss Hong” returned to No. 1 on Good Data Corporation’s weekly list of the dramas that generated the most buzz. The company determines each week’s rankings by collecting data from news articles, blog posts, online communities, videos, and social media about dramas that are either currently airing or set to air soon. Not only did “Undercover Miss Hong” top the list of the most buzzworthy dramas, but leading lady Park Shin Hye reclaimed No. 1 on the list of the most buzzworthy drama cast members, while her co-star Ko Kyung Pyo followed at No. 8. Netflix’s “The Art of Sarah” took No. 2 on this week’s drama list, with star Shin Hae Sun coming in at No. 3 on the actor list. MBC’s “In Your Radiant Season” rose to No. 3 on the drama list this week, with leads Chae Jong Hyeop and Lee Sung Kyung ranking No. 6 and No. 7 respectively on the actor list. SBS’s “No Tail to Tell” jumped to No. 4 in its final week on air, and leading lady Kim Hye Yoon made the actor list at No. 5. tvN’s “Our Universe” climbed to No. 5 on the drama list, while star Bae In Hyuk rounded out the actor list at No. 10. Netflix’s “Boyfriend on Demand” leaped to No. 6 on the drama list this week, with leads BLACKPINK’s Jisoo and Seo In Guk entering the actor list at No. 2 and No. 9 respectively. JTBC’s new rom-com “The Practical Guide to Love” debuted at No. 7 on the drama list, and star Han Ji Min entered the actor list at No. 4. Finally, KBS 2TV’s new series “Pearl in Red” debuted on the drama list at No. 10. The top 10 dramas that generated the most buzz this week are as follows: tvN “Undercover Miss Hong” Netflix “The Art of Sarah” MBC “In Your Radiant Season” SBS “No Tail to Tell” tvN “Our Universe” Netflix “Boyfriend on Demand” JTBC “The Practical Guide to Love” Netflix “Can This Love Be Translated?” ENA “Honour” KBS2 “Pearl in Red” Meanwhile, the top 10 drama actors that generated the most buzz this week are as follows: Park Shin Hye (“Undercover Miss Hong”) Jisoo (“Boyfriend on Demand”) Shin Hae Sun (“The Art of Sarah”) Han Ji Min (“The Practical Guide to Love”) Kim Hye Yoon (“No Tail to Tell”) Chae Jong Hyeop (“In Your Radiant Season”) Lee Sung Kyung (“In Your Radiant Season”) Ko Kyung Pyo (“Undercover Miss Hong”) Seo In Guk (“Boyfriend on Demand”) Bae In Hyuk (“Our Universe”)
GIRLSET Announces Official Fandom Name And Logo Designed By Kendall
GIRLSET has given their fandom an official name and logo! On March 6 local time, the JYP Entertainment and Republic Records girl group announced that their official fandom name would be “LOCKETS.” The following day, GIRLSET went on to reveal LOCKETS’ official logo, which was personally designed by Kendall. Fandom name unlocked! The OFFICIAL fandom name is…. LOCKETS 🔒🔑 Can’t wait to continue this journey together, we love you! 🩷Logo designed by our very own Kendall #GIRLSET #LOCKETS pic.twitter.com/JQ3Q6ZZnC4— GIRLSET (@GIRLSETofficial) March 7, 2026 What do you think of GIRLSET’s new fandom name?