Two of its biggest artists, BTS and Blackpink, have new releases lined up for next month, which should provide a booster shot. Already, shares of YG Entertainment, which manages Blackpink, have spiked - rising 5 per cent yesterday morning - after a recent sell-off over Seungri's troubles. YG has dropped the former BigBang singer who has been booked for providing sexual favours to would-be investors in his Burning Sun club. He and three other artists have retired from showbusiness over allegations ranging from videoing women in sex acts to bribery to cover up drink driving. Yesterday, Blackpink's agency released a teaser image - featuring singer Lisa, named Asia's most beautiful woman in a poll - to hype up the launch of their new album, Kill This Love, on April 5. The roll-out comes before the quartet head to California to join other headliners at the Coachella festival. Billboard magazine, which recently tracked the rise of a new wave of K-pop artists in America, put Blackpink on its cover. The fever is expected to rise further with the girl group starting a North American tour on April 17, with eight concerts in six cities. But lest their army of fans think that BTS - who just wrapped up four shows in Hong Kong - are overworked, singer Jin revealed recently that they spent only two-thirds of their time on work, with the rest targeted for rest and fan activities. BTS fans, also known as the Army, voiced concern last year after Jungkook curtailed his part in the boyband's intensive dance choreography in a London gig because of a minor injury.


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On Twitter, fans say the group is not getting the promotion they deserve. The K-pop girl group is being urged by fans to leave its label, YG Entertainment. Photo from Facebook. Fans were expecting news of a comeback this month, but were disappointed when no new material was teased or announced. What's the point of being a top global girl group when they have 1 comeback per year, no full album, and they don't even get promoted as a group. The girls trained for up to 6 years and aren't given the chance to grow as artists.
Reuters reports that police are investigating illegal gambling and prostitution within the K-pop music industry. Back in March, a member of Big Bang — who are signed to YG Entertainment — sensationally quit the music industry over sex bribery allegations. Seungri was accused of providing sexual escort services to foreign investors and VIP clients. He is also said to have been questioned on Wednesday. I am under investigation, and I will receive investigation with sincerity so that the building suspicions can be revealed. I just cannot accept causing pain to those around me just for my sake. Hyun-suk is reported to be the biggest shareholder of YG Entertainment, which he founded in
For me and the woman I'm in love with, we CAN discuss it without breaking down into spittle and hate. The fact that she's planning to go on a mission should help. This lack of inclusion within the general society makes them socially awkward, especially around men.