• ASTRO, ENHYPEN, And STAYC Confirmed Their Attendance For 2021 THE FACT MUSIC AWARDS

    K-POP representative visual idols will be on stage at the '2021 The Fact Music Awards'.

    On September 2, the organizing committee of 'THE FACT MUSIC AWARDS (TMA)' announced, "ASTRO, ENHYPEN, and STAYC will be attending 2021 THE FACT MUSIC AWARDS "

    ASTRO, a six members boy group with superior visuals and refreshing charm, was invited to the 'The Fact Music Awards' for the first time since their debut. ASTRO released their 2nd regular album 'All Yours' and 8th mini-album 'SWITCH ON' in April and August of this year, respectively.

    ASTRO, who had the pleasure of climbing to the top of the Japanese Oricon weekly album chart with their 2nd regular album, is having the best year with their 8th mini-album, winning 4 music shows, 3 Gaon charts, and 1st place in the Oricon overseas album rankings in a row.

    Enhyphen, who joined the '2020 The Fact Music Awards' lineup after 12 days of their official debut, will attend the 'The Fact Music Awards' twice in a row.  Enhyphen, who rose as a '4th generation hot icon' at the same time as their debut, achieved record sales of 520,000 copies within five days of release with their second mini-album 'BORDER: CARNIVAL' released in April.

    Meanwhile, STAYC who received attention for their unrivaled visuals and solid skills will also make their first scramble at the 'The Fact Music Awards'. Even though it was 10 months after their debut, STAYC grew into a '4th generation representative girl group' with their debut song 'SO BAD' and the second single title song 'ASAP' in succession.

    In particular, it is showing a trending trend, such as being selected in the rookie female idol category at the '2021 Brand Customer Loyalty Grand Prize'. On September 6, their first mini-album 'STEREOTYPE' will be released and the steep rise will continue.

    Starting with BTS, Super Junior, Hwang Chi-yeol, Seventeen, Oh My Girl, Brave Girls, ITZY, The Boyz, Stray Kids, ATEEZ, followed by Astro, N Hyphen, and Stacey, a luxurious artist lineup. Expectations for the '2021 The Fact Music Awards', which are being built, are increasing.

    The '2021 The Fact Music Awards' will be held on-tact on October 2. To prevent the spread of COVID19 and for the safety of all cast, staff and fans specific information regarding the awards ceremony will be revealed later through the newly opened '2021 The Fact Music Awards' official website.

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  • Hwanhee’s Agency Hits Back Against Shocking Claims of Favoritism on ‘King of Singers Season 2’—Vows to Defend His Reputation

    Hwanhee's agency, BT Entertainment, is firing back after serious fairness allegations were raised regarding the popular show ‘King of Singers Season 2’. They’ve denied all accusations and promised strong legal action for defamation.

    On February 5th, the agency issued a statement through their official fan cafe, saying, “We want to correct the false claims.”

    They explained that Hwanhee was initially approached to join the show in August 2024 by the production team. However, after checking with the event planning company, Dion Communication, they confirmed Hwanhee had no connection to the show or any related performances.

    Despite this, the agency pointed out that certain media outlets published unverified articles, wrongly suggesting that Hwanhee’s involvement could compromise the fairness of the program.

    BT Entertainment was quick to defend their artist, stressing the damage done to both Hwanhee's reputation and the agency itself due to these false claims. They added, "This has caused great harm to Hwanhee, who joined the program after careful consideration."

    The statement didn’t stop there. BT Entertainment made it clear that they won’t stand for any further defamation. They said, “We are taking legal action against these baseless reports” and emphasized their commitment to protecting Hwanhee from any further harm.

    They also reassured their fans, stating, “We will take swift action against any future misinformation to avoid any further harm to Hwanhee and his supporters.”

    This controversy started after a media outlet raised concerns on January 23rd about Hwanhee’s participation in the show. The report claimed that BT Entertainment’s CEO, who is also a director at Dion Communication, had invested 1.1 billion KRW in the ‘King of Singers Season 2’ concert, leading to suspicions of favoritism towards certain contestants.

    In the meantime, ‘King of Singers Season 2’ continues its intense competition, with Hwanhee making it to the semifinals. Fans are watching closely as he currently holds 1st place in the first round of the semifinals, cementing his position as a strong contender to represent Korea in the Korea-Japan King of Kings battle.

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