BTS, BLACKPINK, and G-Dragon Win Awards at Music Awards Japan
Representative K-POP artists such as BTS and BLACKPINK received the highest honors at Japan’s prestigious music awards ceremony.…
BIGBANG Launches 20th Anniversary World Tour with Concert in Goyang in August
The boy group BIGBANG is kicking off a large-scale world tour to celebrate its 20th anniversary. The first concert, titled “BIGBANG 2026 WORLD TOUR IN GOYANG with Coupang Play,” will take place over three days at the Goy…
Entertainment Sector Plunges Amidst 80% KOSPI Rise; All Four Major Agencies See Lowered Target Prices
As the KOSPI index has risen by over 80% this year, the entertainment industry has moved in exactly the opposite direction.…
aespa’s Second Full Album “Lemonade” Achieves Global Success
aespa captured the global music market with the release of their second full album, “Lemonade.” The album topped the iTunes “Top Albums” chart in 19 countries and also reached high positions on major streaming platforms…
G-Dragon Expands Global Collaborations from FIFA World Cup to Luxcelve
G-Dragon is undertaking various projects with global brands, ranging from collaborations commemorating the 2026 FIFA World Cup to a digital character brand and Luxcelve fashion lines.…
aespa Releases Second Full-Length Album “Lemonade” – G-Dragon Feature Sparks Interest
aespa has unveiled its second full-length album, “Lemonade,” nearly two years after its previous release. Published on the 29th of last month, this album focuses on themes of self-confidence and self-esteem, and is regar…
aespa’s Second Full-Length Album ‘LEMONADE’ Dominates Domestic and International Charts
K-pop group aespa’s second full-length album, ‘LEMONADE’, was released on the 29th and swept across major domestic and international charts.
Anderson .Paak Releases ‘K-POPS!’, Featuring Collaborations with 17 K-pop Stars
The nine-time Grammy winner Anderson .Paak released his album ‘K-POPS! (Music from and inspired by K-POPS! Motion Picture)’ on the 29th, featuring a large number of Korean pop stars.
G-Dragon Removes Like from Post Supporting Kim Soo-hyun’s Reputation Restoration
Singer G-Dragon removed a “like” he had previously posted on a social media post containing an official statement in support of actor Kim Soo-hyun’s reputation, sparking controversy online.
BTS Ranks First as the Highest-Earning Celebrity at 33.4 Billion Won, with All Members in the Top Tier
In the 2026 “Power Celebrity 40” list published by the source, BTS took first place with an estimated income of 33.4 billion won.…
aespa to Release Second Full Album “Lemonade” on the 29th, Launching Global Pop-Up Events
aespa will release its second full album “Lemonade” at 1 p.m. on the 29th. The album features a total of 11 tracks centered around electronic dance music, and large-scale pop-up projects will be launched starting in Seou…
G-Dragon’s PeaceMinusOne Collaborates with Hitachino Nest to Launch Pale Lager “Daisy Lager”
“Daisy Lager,” a collaboration between G-Dragon’s fashion brand PeaceMinusOne and Japanese craft beer brand Hitachino Nest, will be released on May 21 through GS25.…
Lee Soo-hyuk Tells His Age-Equal Best Friend G-Dragon to Turn Up the Volume
Actor Lee Soo-hyuk generated attention on May 18 with a photo and message he posted on his social media. He shared a screenshot of an Instagram live stream being hosted by G-Dragon and Daesung, along with the caption, “T…
YG’s 30th Anniversary: From Pioneers of R&B to Next-Generation Talent Pipeline
YG Entertainment celebrated its 30th anniversary on the 20th. Since its founding in 1996 by Yang Hyun-suk of Seo Taiji and Boys, YG has been regarded as an agency that fundamentally transformed the landscape of Korean po…
aespa to Make Comeback on May 29th with Second Full Album “Lemonade”
aespa will make their Comeback on May 29th at 1 p.m. with their second full album titled “Lemonade.” The album features a total of 11 tracks, including the pre-release single “WDA(Whole Different Animal)” featuring G-Dra…
9-Time Grammy Winner Anderson .Paak Teams Up with K-Pop All-Stars for “K-Pops!” Album
The 9-time Grammy-winning musician Anderson .Paak is releasing the soundtrack album “(Music from and inspired by K-Pops! Motion Picture)” for the film “K-Pops!”.…
BIGBANG Announces 20th Anniversary World Tour at Coachella, Set to Begin in August
BIGBANG officially confirmed that their 20th anniversary world tour will start in August at the U.S.-based Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.…
BIGBANG’s 20th Anniversary: Sixth Official Fan Club Recruitment Begins After 11 Years
YG Entertainment has started the recruitment for the sixth official fan club of BIGBANG to commemorate the group’s 20th anniversary since Debut.…
Anderson .Paak to Release K-Pops! OST in May...Featuring Numerous K-POP Idols
Anderson .Paak will release the original soundtrack album for the film “K-Pops!” on May 29. This album, which features collaborations with 13 groups and soloists representing South Korea including BTS, A.C.E, Joshua from…
Robot Idol Dance Performances a Success; Face Integration Planned Starting Next Year
Galaxy Corporation, the agency representing G-Dragon, is accelerating its efforts to develop robot idols. A successful dance performance by humanoid robots was recently held at Galaxy Robot Park, which opened in Gangdong…
Taeyang Releases “Quintessence” on the 18th, Capturing the Essence of 20 Years in His Music Career
Taeyang of BIGBANG will release his fourth studio album, “Quintessence,” on the 18th. Recently, he appeared on a YouTube channel to share behind-the-scenes details about the album and the reactions from his BIGBANG teamm…
G-Dragon Gives Hundreds of Millions-Won Apartments to Key Staff Who Have Worked with Him for 20 Years
G-Dragon gifted apartments worth hundreds of millions of won to key members of Team GD at the end of April. Managers and core staff who have been with him for over 20 years became the focus of online discussion after rec…
aespa Releases New Collaboration Track “WDA” with G-Dragon
aespa will unveil the preview track “WDA” from their second full album at 6 p.m. on June 11. G-Dragon, a member of BIGBANG, appears as a featured artist and contributed his own rap verses, resulting in a significant coll…
aespa and G-Dragon’s Collaboration “WDA” Enters Top 10 on iTunes in 17 Countries
aespa released the preview track “WDA(Whole Different Animal)” from their second studio album at 6 p.m. on the 11th.…
K-Pop Idols Treat Festivals and University Events as Essential Stages – Performing Even with Lower Pay
K-pop idols are expanding their performance venues at an accelerating pace. Moving beyond traditional formats centered on music shows and solo concerts, top-tier idols are now actively seeking out domestic and internatio…