BtoB: Celebs Rumors

BtoB has revealed that contrary to popular belief, the group do not contact each other often, saying this is the secret behind their longevity as a team.The singer-actor recently made a guest appearance on singer Jung Jae-hyung’s YouTube series, Fairy Table on its March 31 episode. Over the course of the hour-long episode, Jung asks Sungjae about his years-long experience in the K-pop industry.“You’ve been in the K-pop scene for quite a while. Right, Sungjae? It seems like many K-pop idols burn out after about 10 years.

BtoB have reached an agreement with their former K-pop agency CUBE Entertainment over the use of the group’s name.BtoB members Eunkwang, Minhyuk, Hyunsik and Peniel have launched their own label, called BTOB Company. It will be a subsidiary of DOD, which the four K-pop idols previously signed with in December 2023.BTOB Company has “reached an agreement” with CUBE Entertainment over the trademark right for the group’s name in order to continue using the moniker for future activities, DOD told South Korean news outlet News1, via Soompi. “[We] will spare no effort to support Eunkwang, Minhyuk, Hyunsik and Peniel as well as BtoB’s future activities so that they can be more active in various fields,” a representative fo BTOB Company added.All six members of BtoB – completed by Yook Sung-jae and Changsub – left their longtime label CUBE Entertainment in November last year following the expiration of their exclusive contracts.Changsub has since signed to Fantagio, which also manages K-pop acts such as ASTRO, Weki Meki and more.

BtoB and Hongseok of PENTAGON have left long-time agency CUBE Entertainment.CUBE Entertainment announced today (November 6) that all six members of K-pop boyband BtoB would not be renewing their contracts, with the agency saying that it was “mutually decided”, as translated by Koreaboo.The news comes just days after it was reported that the contracts of five BtoB members had ended, with CUBE Entertainment saying that it and the K-pop idols were “working through this situation with an open mindset, looking at various options”.According to a new report today by Sports Chosun, BtoB had decided to leave CUBE Entertainment as early as last week over the trademark of the group’s name. Meanwhile, the K-pop agency told Dispatch that it is “positively discussing trademark rights with the BTOB members”.“We cannot provide details about the trademark rights discussions,” CUBE Entertainment added.

CUBE Entertainment has responded to reports of BtoB’s contract expirations in an official statement.Earlier today (November 1), South Korean media outletIlgan Sports reported that the contracts of five BtoB members had expired, alledging that the K-pop idols and CUBE Entertainment have yet to come to an agreement on a possible renewal.According to the report, BtoB are interested staying as group even if they leave CUBE Entertainment. Ilgan Sports also claims that several other labels have offered up to ₩6billion (approximately £3.64million) as a down payment to house the group if they decide to depart from their long-time agency.Shortly after reports of BtoB’s contract expiration surfaced, CUBE issued a brief statement to Xport News, saying that “the contract between CUBE Entertainment and some of the BtoB members has not yet concluded”, as translated by Koreaboo.“We plan on doing our best until the end of the contract,” CUBE Entertainment added.“We understand that the BtoB members are working through this situation with an open mindset, looking at various options.”In response to claims of third-party labels approaching BtoB, CUBE Entertainment said: “The amount mentioned in the article has nothing to do with our company’s position related to the matter.”BtoB debuted as a seven-member group in 2012, and have last renewed their contracts with CUBE Entertainment in 2018.

BtoB member Peniel will be going on a temporary hiatus to undergo surgery for his ruptured Achilles tendon.On August 12, Korean music label CUBE Entertainment issued a statement via its website announcing the temporary pause in Peniel’s scheduled activities as a result of the injury. “On the evening of August 10, Peniel injured his ankle while exercising, and he was taken to the hospital, where he received thorough examination and emergency treatment,” the statement read, according to translations by Soompi.“The results of his examination showed that he had ruptured his Achilles tendon, and the doctor’s opinion was that he needed surgery.

BtoB have dropped the first teaser for the music video for their upcoming single, ‘The Song’.The new visual, which dropped earlier today (February 17), opens on a stack of opened letters, as it shifts over to Hyunsik folding and placing a piece of paper into an envelope. We then see the various whereabouts of the BtoB members, who are all connected once again when one of them receives a letter, presumably from Hyunsik.The boyband reunite as they walk towards a mailbox in the middle of empty land, before the teaser comes to a close.

BtoB are officially set to make their return as a full group for the first time in nearly four years.Earlier today (January 27), the group’s label CUBE Entertainment released an official statement in response to reports by SPOTV about BtoB’s return in February. The agency confirmed that the group are currently in the process of preparations for their comeback, per Newsen.Specific details regarding the nature of the upcoming release and its exact release date have yet to be unveiled by CUBE, but are expected in the coming weeks.BtoB’s forthcoming return in February will notably mark the boyband’s first comeback in nearly four years, with their last release as a fgroup of six being 2018’s ‘This Is Us’ mini-album.The group had undergone a prolonged hiatus following both Sungjae and Hyunsik’s compulsory two-year military consignment, from which they were discharged in November last year.

BtoB, have dropped the first teaser for their upcoming special album.The group released the teaser image on their official Twitter account yesterday (August 11), unveiling the special album’s title, ‘4U:OUTSIDE’, as well as its release date of August 30 at 6PM KST.Consisting of Eunkwang, Peniel, Minhyuk and Changsub, BtoB 4U is a sub-unit of the boyband made of its currently active members.

BtoB will be making their long-awaited comeback in late August.Earlier today (August 6), their agency CUBE Entertainment confirmed in a statement to Newsen that the boyband’s sub-unit BtoB 4U – consisting Eunkwang, Changsub, Peniel and Minhyuk – are currently preparing to make their comeback later this month.“BtoB 4U is confirmed to make a comeback in late August,” said a representative from the agency, as translated by Soompi. More details of their forthcoming project are expected to be revealed in the coming weeks.

BtoB member Jung Ilhoon is reportedly facing a four-year jail sentence for his purchase and use of marijuana form 2016 to 2019.On Thursday (May 20), the singer attended his final trial of his ongoing case at the Seoul Central District Court for charges of purchasing and using marijuana. According to KoreaJoongAng Daily, prosecutors requested a four-year jail sentence and a fine of ₩133million (roughly £83,000) for the former K-pop idol, who is accused of purchasing and using ₩130million worth of marijuana over 161 times between 2016 and 2019.“I’m so sorry to have disappointed many who trusted me, and I got to look back on my life as I go through this case,” Jung said during his final testimony.