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BLACKPINK will make a comeback by appearing on MBC's "Show! Music Core". According to the officials on June 20, the girl group will perform its new song "As if it's your last" on "Show! Music Core" to be aired on June 24, while it's notable that it's the first time for BLACKPINK to make an appearance on the program since its debut in 2016. You know, just like the other YG artists, BLACKPINK has performed its songs on "Inkigayo" and "M Countdown" but didn't appeared on "Show! Music Core" even once. What do you think it means that BLACKPINK decided to make an appearance on "Show! Music Core" for the first time? Well, BLACKPINK is planning to do extensive promotional activities, and there will be many chances for BLINKs to see the attractive 4 members on various TV shows. <K-pop Secret Vol.1: 40 Korean Stars’ Real Personality> K-pop Secret Vol.1 contains stories about the real persona...

On February 13, veteran k-pop singer Lee Seung Hwan posted a long piece of writing on Facebook. What he wanted to say was MBC's "Show! Music Core" is unfair and there is injustice regarding k-pop singers' appearance on the show. Even though MBC disregarded us, I wonder what they'll say. Do you know why these guys couldn't appear on "Show! Music Core"? What? Only 40 managers who are managed by MBC can make their singers appear on the show? LOL These guys have been produced through your TV show "Great Birth." Yeah, you must hate me because I said such and such about their welfare. You, dickhead. I've invested 50M KRW to help them make contracts with good agencies, and you knew that. Did you think I was foolish when I earnestly requested for just one chance? I even participated in your union rally for you, bastards. What is important for you? A promise with big k-pop agencies? Or you just hate me? Now that I think about it, it mak...

Who is your favorite k-pop idol group? Have you ever voted for the group to help the members win No.1 of the week on k-pop chart shows? Well then, do you know how k-pop chart shows such as “M Countdown,” “Music Bank,” “Show! Music Core” and “Inkigayo” choose their No.1 of the week? Here's how the big 4 k-pop chart shows give marks to k-pop idols to choose their No.1 of the week. Well, so, it’s that simple? No, it’s not. There is another thing affecting how the k-pop chart shows choose their No.1 of the week. Broadcasting companies need to maintain good relations with big k-pop agencies because they need the agencies’ popular idols. However, at the same time, the broadcasting companies do not want to be defeated in the power struggle with k-pop agencies. Barely a decade ago broadcasting companies had absolute authority over k-pop agencies, but the agencies became much more powerful now. So, before determining their No.1 of the week, broadcasting companies have to do a...

Boyfriend's Jungmin has been chosen as a special MC for MBC's 'Show! Music Core'. According to Starship entertainment, Jungmin will host the show to be aired on October 18 as a special MC. Jungmin stated, "I'm honored to be an MC of 'Show! Music Core'. I'll try not to make a mistake. I'm a bit nervous but so excited too," while his company said "We are expecting that Jungmin, who is a clever talker, will make a good job of it." Meanwhile, Boyfriend recently released its new song 'WITCH'.