JYP Entertainment unveils plans to launch NFT platform for K-pop

Autograph, an NFT platform co-founded by Tom Brady, has set strategic partnerships with Lionsgate and DraftKings, and inked NFT deals with iconic athletes now joining its advisory board, including Tiger Woods, Wayne Gretzky, Derek Jeter, Naomi Osaka and Tony Hawk.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorAutograph, an NFT platform co-founded by Tom Brady, announced deals with Lionsgate — to create digital-collectible content for its flagship entertainment properties — and sports wagering company DraftKings, which will launch a marketplace for Autograph’s NFTs.In addition, Autograph announced multiyear, exclusive NFT deals with a roster of star athletes including Tiger Woods, Wayne Gretzky, Derek Jeter, Naomi Osaka and Tony Hawk, who will be joining the Autograph’s

CRAVITY are preparing to make their return with new music next month.On July 19, their agency Starship Entertainment confirmed that the nine-member act will make their comeback in Augsut.

John Mayer has sent Rosé of K-pop girl group BLACKPINK a pink electric guitar as thanks for covering one of his songs.On July 16, the Korean-Australian singer took to Instagram to share a few images of her brand-new guitar, which was accompanied by a hand-written note from Mayer. “Rosé! I should be thanking YOU! (so thank you.),” wrote the singer-songwriter.The guitar comes after Rosé’s recent cover of Mayer’s 2006 song ‘Slow Dancing In A Burning Room’ on a South Korean variety show.

International and indie film distributor Well Go USA Entertainment has acquired North American rights to Korean film Escape From Mogadishu. It will open in theaters in the U.S. and Canada August 6 following a July 28 release in Korea.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefCompared with the U.S. or European countries, South Korea’s infection and death toll from COVID-19 was small.

BLACKPINK’s Rosé has unveiled her cover of Paramore’s 2009 song ‘The Only Exception’.The Korean-Australian singer held her performance in front of a small audience, accompanied by a guitarist and keyboardist.

Lisa of BLACKPINK is set to make her solo debut “this summer”, her agency YG Entertainment has confirmedEarlier today (July 12), South Korean new outlet OSEN reported that the Thai-born K-pop idol would be filming the music video for an upcoming solo song. The publication also alleged that the singer was currently preparing to make her solo debut in the summer.Her agency YG Entertainment has since confirmed OSEN‘s report in a new statement to Newsis.

Zero Contact has become the first feature film acquisition for Vuele, a recently launched viewing and distribution platform for non-fungible tokens (NFTs).The film will premiere as an NFT on the global platform, which launched last month as a joint venture between the film’s US producers, Enderby Entertainment, and financial technology company CurrencyWorks, according to Screen Daily.Vuele states it is the first direct-to-consumer platform to offer users exclusive, limited edition film and other

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterAn indie filmmaker announced plans on Thursday to build a new film studio in Savannah, Ga., which he hopes will turn the coastal city into a hub for major studio filmmaking.David Paterson, partner at Arcady Bay Entertainment, said the new studio will be the first one in the city built specifically for film and TV production.

“Zero Contact” is far from a typical movie, both in terms of how it was made and the manner in which it will premiere.

Louis Vuitton staged a “spin-off show” of its Fall 2021 menswear collection designed by Virgil Abloh in Seoul, featuring the brand’s house ambassadors BTS on Wednesday. The seven-member Korean boy band walked and modelled the collection in a short film by Abloh and South Korean director Jeon Go-woon, debuting 34 new looks.

Enderby Entertainment’s pandemic pic Zero Contact (formerly called 92) with Anthony Hopkins (The Father) will premiere on new NFT platform Vuele later this summer, possibly the first times a feature-length film — versus, say, a basketball highlight clip — is offered for sale as a so-called non-fungible token.

NCT has opened up about his road to becoming a K-pop idol, saying that he feels it was “destined”.In a recent appearance on the K-pop Daebak Show With Eric Nam, the Korean-Canadian singer/rapper shared that he didn’t originally intend on trying out for a South Korean entertainment company.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefThe powerful appeal of K-pop is a major contributor to YouTube taking up position as the dominant streaming video platform in South Korea, a new study has found.

Big Bang member Seungri is reportedly facing a five-year jail sentence as part of his alleged involvement in the Burning Sun scandal in 2019.On July 1, at the 25th hearing for Seungri’s (born Lee Seung-hyun) truak, South Korean military prosecutors reportedly requested a five-year jail sentence and a fine of ₩20million (roughly £12,800) for the former idol, according to CNA.He is being accused of embezzlement, habitual gambling, prostitution mediation and special violence instigation, among

If you’ve been missing Catherine Tate on your screens, you’ll be pleased to know the comedy genius is set to make her big comeback in the upcoming Netflix series, Hard Cell.The Doctor Who actress earned her place as a national treasure with her much loved comedy series, The Catherine Tate Show. In fact, she hasn’t played a part in a regular series since Catherine Tate’s Nan in 2015 - so her new project is a pretty big deal.

Former Universal executive Doug Neil has been appointed chief marketing and brand officer of NFT platform Chronicle, responsible for securing partnerships with entertainment companies and brand owners for digital collectibles and overseeing marketing, promotion, and revenue for the company.

Stray Kids are currently working on new music, their agency JYP Entertainment has confirmed.Yesterday (June 29, South Korean news outlet SPOTV News originally reported that the boyband would be making their return in late August.

John Mayer has reacted to a cover of his 2006 song ‘Slow Dancing In A Burning Room’ by of Rosé K-pop girl group BLACKPINK.On June 29, Rosé made an appearance on the South Korean variety TV series Sea Of Hope, where she performed ‘Slow Dancing In A Burning Room’ live.