Caitlin Clark just did it. Days after Clark was selected first overall in the 2024 WNBA Draft, the hoops phenom is in line to sign an eight-figure endorsement deal with Nike, per The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Clark will also reportedly receive a signature shoe with the brand, placing her in elite company as a Nike […]
Cube Entertainment’s Rookie Boy Group NOWADAYS Gains Attention For Nostalgic Introduction
On April 2, Cube Entertainment debuted their new boy group, NOWADAYS, with a self-titled album and the title track “OoWee”. It’s the first boy group that the label has debuted in over seven years since PENTAGON debuted in late 2016, with the five members of NOWADAYS consisting of Hyeonbin, Yoon, Yeonwoo, Jinhyuk, and Siyun. The members range in age from 19 to […]
5th-Generation Boy Group Member Makes “Rookie” Mistake During Fansign
Events like fansigns, where idols get the opportunity to interact with their supporters face-to-face, are very important in a fandom-centric industry like K-Pop, as the way they conduct themselves during such interactions often becomes the make or break of a group’s public image. Fansigns are pretty straightforward in concept: fans line up and get to […]
There Are Only 7 K-Pop Groups That Have Managed To Win The “Rookie Grand Slam”
When a new K-Pop artist receives the “Rookie of the Year” (or similar types) award at all five major music award shows in South Korea — Melon Music Awards (MMA), MAMA, Golden Disc Awards (GDA), Circle Chart Music Awards (formerly known as the Gaon Chart Music Awards), and Seoul Music Awards (SMA) — they are […]
How much do WNBA players make? Highest paid, average salary, rookie deals and more for 2024
It’s April, which means March Madness is almost over. For draft-eligible players in women’s college basketball, it’s a quick turnaround for the WNBA Draft. The National Championship is set for Sunday, April 7, and the draft comes a week later on April 15. Collegiate players are able to earn money through NIL rules, but they […]