• Former Girls' Generation Member Jessica Reportedly To Appear On A Chinese Girl Group Survival Reality Show

    It was reported that Jessica, a former Girls' Generation member, would appear in a Chinese girl group survival variety show.

    On March 10, a number of Chinese media reported that Jessica would appear in the Chinese entertainment show 'Seungpoong, Blue, Red, Blue, and Dark Season 3'.

    'Seungpoong Blue Red Jerk' is a survival entertainment show in which 30 female celebrities in their 30s gather and re-debut as a five-member girl group through practice and missions.

    In the past, the program became a hot topic with the appearances of former Miss A members Fei and Jia, and Hong Kong star Chang Baek Ji.

    It is currently unknown what role Jessica will appear in the program.

    As the news spread, the interest of Korean and Chinese fans is growing.

    Meanwhile, after leaving Girls' Generation in September 2014, Jessica worked as the chief designer for the fashion brand she launched and was active in Greater China with her boyfriend Tyler Kwon.

    However, last year, his fashion brand 'Blanc & Eclair' was sued for 8 billion won in debt from Hong Kong company Joyking Enterprises, causing controversy.

    It was also reported that in 2019, the Chinese company suffered a contract violation lawsuit and lost.

    There was a prediction that Jessica's activities in China would become difficult in the future, but on the 8th, Coridel, Jessica's agency, said on Weibo, "The dispute with the agency has already been resolved amicably in July of last year."

  • BLACKPINK’s Jennie Casually mentions Her Favorite Snack, and now the Company Behind it is 264 billion KRW Richer — Fans Can’t Believe the ‘Jennie effect’

    BLACKPINK’s Jennie has once again shown her global influence—this time, by boosting a snack brand’s stock price just by mentioning her favorite treat!

    On March 10 (local time), Jennie appeared on The Jennifer Hudson Show to promote her first solo album RUBY. During the show, she casually introduced her favorite Korean snacks, including Nongshim’s Banana Kick, Shrimp Crackers, and Whale Rice Crackers.

    But it was her love for Banana Kick that really made waves.

    Jennie shared, It’s been my favorite snack since I was little,” and described it as “a banana-flavored snack, but with a surprisingly unique taste.”

    Her comment instantly went viral on social media, making Banana Kick a trending topic worldwide.

    The impact was immediate—over the next four days, Nongshim’s stock price surged, adding 264 billion KRW (approximately $200 million USD) to the company’s market value.

    Nongshim quickly joined in on the fun, posting a playful update on social media. The post featured cartoon versions of Banana Kick and Shrimp Crackers, with Banana Kick proudly saying, “Thanks to Jennie, I got a solo shot for five whole seconds!”

    Fans loved the interaction, making the snack’s popularity skyrocket even more.

    Meanwhile, Jennie is breaking records with RUBY. She recently became the highest-ranking K-pop female solo artist on Apple Music’s Top Albums chart in the U.S., reaching No. 9.

    Her title track also debuted at No. 12 on Spotify’s Daily Top Songs Global chart before climbing to No. 7, proving her unstoppable power in the music industry.

    In addition to RUBY, all of Jennie’s tracks—including the pre-released Handlebars (feat. Dua Lipa), ExtraL (feat. Doechii), and Love Hangover (feat. Dominic Fike)—are receiving lots of love, securing high spots on major music charts.

    Jennie’s power is truly unmatched—from topping charts to making snack stocks soar, there’s nothing she can’t do!

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