• VIVIZ Reportedly To Collaborate with DJ Yves V As Part of Big Planet Made's Strategy To Promote Them In The U.S. Market

    The female girl group VIVIZ is launching a signal to enter the U.S.

    On the 20th, their agency Big Planet Made said, "VIVIZ (Eunha, Sinbi, and Umji) will release a remix of the title song 'BOP BOP!' with famous U.S. DJ Yves V on April 28th KST".

    Yves V is a famous DJ who ranked 34th among the world's DJ TOP100 on DJ Mag, has worked with famous artists such as David Guetta, Afrojack, Martin Garrix, Armin van Buuren, and has recently been active by releasing "Déjà Vu" with INNA and Janique.An official from the agency said, "Currently, VIVIZ is planning to make a pre-debut for a successful entry into the U.S., and is set to debut in the U.S. on an unusual scale".

    Furthermore, according to industry sources, VIVIZ is accelerating its full-fledged entry into the United States by concluding a contract with a well-known local label and moving forward with contracts for agents, promoters, and publishers.

    The title track "BOP BOP!" from their debut album "Beam Of Prism," presented by Eunha, SinB, and Umji as VIVIZ, is a hybrid pop dance genre combining Latin rhythm and disco. Fans all over the world are wondering what color "BOP BOP!" would have been if VIVIZ and Yves V had met.

    Meanwhile, with the release of their debut album, VIVIZ proclaimed a successful start by charting all of the album's singles and topping the Bugs real-time charts with "BOP BOP!" Furthermore, it is adored for its unprecedented performance in the current Mnet survival show "Queendom 2", as well as for demonstrating its unrivaled potential by winning two prizes in a week after its debut.

    At midnight on April 28th, VIVIZ will release a remix version of "BOP BOP!" with Yves V, marking the company's first foray into the U.S.

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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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