BTS has announced it will not submit any music for the 2027 Grammy Awards. On July 29, each member posted a statement on Instagram saying, “We have decided not to enter the Grammy this year,” explaining that they want th…
On April 16, 2026, it was confirmed that HYBE, YG, SM, and JYP are preparing to establish a joint venture. This initiative represents a collaborative model in which South Korea’s four leading music entertainment companie…
BTS has decided not to submit any music for consideration at the 2027 Grammy Awards. All seven members posted identical statements simultaneously on their respective Instagram Stories on the 29th (local time).
Contract renewal negotiations between JYP Entertainment and the K-pop group TWICE are currently underway, with attention focused on plans for each member’s individual activities.…
Wonju City leveraged Psy’s concert as an opportunity for tourism marketing. At the “Psy Himpbak Show SUMMERSWAG 2026-Wonju” held at Wonju General Stadium on the 25th, the city operated an integrated promotion booth that…
BTS’s “Arirang” world tour was responsible for driving HYBE’s highest quarterly earnings in the company’s history.…
Entertainment company HYBE recorded its highest-ever quarterly performance in the second quarter of this year. According to the preliminary financial results disclosed on July 28, HYBE’s operating profit for Q2 reached 1…
HYBE achieved a record-breaking quarterly performance in Q2, recording 1.45 trillion won in revenue and 170.9 billion won in operating profit.…
YG Entertainment, which celebrated its 30th anniversary this year, has released a summary outlining the innovative impact it has had on the entire K-Pop industry over the past three decades.…
Cultural critic Kim Sung-soo filed a complaint with the police against ADOR, NewJeans’ management agency, for violating privacy laws.…
At Psy’s “Humduck Show” held at the Wonju Comprehensive Stadium in Gangwon on the 25th, a scene in which a middle school girl visible on a screen obtained Psy’s personal contact information directly from him became a maj…
ADOR, the agency managing group NewJeans, has been filed a complaint against by the police for allegedly leaking personal visa information belonging to member Hanni.…
ADOR, the agency representing NewJeans, released official videos and photos to mark the group’s 4th anniversary.…
Park Jin-young, JYP’s Chief Creative Officer (CCO) and co-chair of the Popular Culture Exchange Committee, revealed the three core projects under PANOMENON at the National Museum of Modern Art in Jongno-gu, Seoul, on the…
A female student was suddenly offered a casting opportunity at Psy’s concert, sparking widespread attention. During the “Psy’s HymnShow SUMMERSWAG 2026” performance held at the Wonju Sports Complex in Gangwon on the 25th…
In episode 408 of MBC’s variety show “Jeonjijik Chamgyeon Sijeom,” the head of JYP, Park Jin-young, unveiled the meticulous routine he follows in his daily life.…
The 19th Jeongnamjin Jangheung Water Festival, South Korea’s premier summer festival, will run for nine days from July 25 to August 2.…
Kia achieved its highest-ever sales and revenue figures in the second quarter of this year, despite overall weakness in the global automotive market.…
The official exhibition hall of the host country for the 48th UNESCO World Heritage Committee session, titled “South Korea Pavilion,” located at Busan’s BECKSCO, has seen over 50,000 visitors within five days of its open…
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Loud Corporation, an esports content company, announced on the 24th that its professional gamer Peyz—real name Kim Su-hwan—and the management brand Supergent under its umbrella will serve as official partners for the “He…
As virtual idols grow to become a key part of the K-pop market, efforts to protect the rights of real artists who sing and play behind these characters are accelerating.…
NCT 127 member Jaehyun (Jeong Yoon-oh, 28) is making a comeback with his solo single “99 Degrees.” He shared updates about his current status through a fashion photoshoot, showcasing a more mature image.
“The Fan Stage,” the world’s first K-pop fan survival variety show where fans rather than artists take center stage, is set to debut on WAVVE. Yoon Doojoon, a member of Highlight, will serve as the host for the program.
YG Entertainment is launching a large-scale global audition to discover the next generation of K-pop stars. Taking place under the name “2026 YG GLOBAL AUDITION,” this audition series will run from July to December, mark…
Convenience store chain GS25 is experiencing remarkable growth through collaborations with K-Pop idols. On the 22nd, the company announced that cumulative sales from K-Pop idol albums and collaborative products this year…