• IVE Takes Over the Charts with ‘Rebel Heart’ and ‘Attitude’ — Fans Can’t Get Enough of Their Record-Breaking Hits

    MZ’s ultimate icons IVE are proving their unstoppable power, completely dominating the music charts!

    According to major Korean music platforms, IVE’s pre-release track “Rebel Heart” from their third mini-album IVE EMPATHY has officially taken the No.1 spot on Melon, Genie, and Bugs' weekly charts from February 10 to February 16.

    Impressively, the song has held onto its No.1 spot on Genie for two weeks straight and Bugs for an incredible five weeks in a row!

    Previously, “Rebel Heart” made headlines for achieving a Perfect All-Kill (PAK)—a major feat in K-pop—by topping the real-time, daily, and TOP100 charts on platforms like Melon, Genie, FLO, VIBE, and Bugs. Now, with the song also ruling the weekly rankings, IVE’s digital power is stronger than ever!

    Meanwhile, another title track, “Attitude”, is quickly climbing the charts too! The song peaked at No.1 on Bugs' real-time chart and Melon’s HOT100 (for newly released songs).

    It also reached No.3 on Melon HOT100 (for songs released within 100 days), No.4 on Genie’s real-time chart, and No.4 on FLO’s chart.

    As of 9 AM on February 19, “Attitude” even landed at No.5 on Melon’s TOP100 chart—an achievement that proves its strong public appeal, as the chart is known for being extremely competitive.

    “Rebel Heart”, released on January 13, carries a message of unity among bold and rebellious individuals, with an emotional yet powerful chorus that resonates deeply with listeners.

    On the other hand, “Attitude”, which dropped on February 3, embodies IVE’s signature confidence, highlighting their strong identity and fearless energy.

    The contrast between the two tracks has been a huge hit with fans!

    Even though IVE wrapped up promotions for IVE EMPATHY with their final performance on SBS Inkigayo on February 16, their songs continue to dominate the charts, proving their long-lasting influence. And it’s not just Korea—IVE’s global popularity is skyrocketing as well!

    This massive success is thanks to the dedication of IVE members Ahn Yujin, Gaeul, Rei, Jang Wonyoung, Liz, and Leeseo, as well as Starship Entertainment’s General Producer and Director Seohyunju, and, of course, their devoted fanbase, DIVE.

    But that’s not all! IVE will soon be meeting fans in person at their third fan concert, IVE SCOUT, happening on April 5 and 6 at KSPO Dome (formerly Olympic Gymnastics Arena) in Seoul.

    With back-to-back hits and non-stop success, IVE is showing the world why they’re one of the hottest girl groups right now.

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  • YouTuber Lee Jin Ho banned from talking about Kim Sae Ron for three months—court recognizes stalking

    YouTuber Lee Jin Ho has been ordered to stop making videos about the late actress Kim Sae Ron after the court recognized his actions as stalking.

    On March 31, Kwon Young Chan, head of the Korea Celebrity Suicide Prevention Association, revealed to CBS No Cut News that Kim Sae Ron’s family won their case against Lee Jin Ho.

    He stated, “The court ruled that Lee Jin Ho committed stalking and issued a provisional order. For the next three months, he is banned from broadcasting anything related to the late Kim Sae Ron and her family.”

    Kwon Young Chan also shared that Kim Sae Ron’s family is preparing to take further legal action. “The family plans to file an additional lawsuit for defamation due to false information in his recent broadcasts,” he said.

    Kim Sae Ron’s family had already sued Lee Jin Ho for defamation, accusing him of spreading false claims. However, the YouTuber continued to release unverified details about her personal life and family.

    On March 27, her family took stronger action by filing another lawsuit against him for violating the Anti-Stalking Act and requesting court intervention. The recent ruling has now restricted Lee Jin Ho from discussing Kim Sae Ron publicly.

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