G-Dragon Sues Over 100 Threat Posters; Some Ordered to Pay Fines of 2–7 Million Won
Some individuals who created malicious posts targeting singer G-Dragon have received summary court orders imposing fine penalties.…
G-Dragon’s 100+ Cyberbullers Punished Legally with Fines of 2 Million to 7 Million Won
Over 100 individuals who created malicious posts targeting G-Dragon have been subject to legal action under the Information Network Act.…
BIGBANG Officially Announces 20th Anniversary World Tour “XX:COSMOS”
BIGBANG has officially confirmed a full-group comeback after approximately 9 years to celebrate its 20th anniversary since Debut.…
WEiV Dominates the Stage at New York’s Central Park SummerStage
WEiV delivered a spectacular performance on August 2 at Central Park SummerStage, a landmark venue in New York, United States.…
Half of K-Pop Idols Disappear in 3 Years, with Less Than 4% Reaching Break-Even Point
Research shows that half of K-Pop idol groups cease operations within three years. Fewer than 4% of these groups manage to exceed their break-even point.…
SM Entertainment Maintains #1 Rank on Music Company 100 List, Led by aespa and Hearts2Hearts
SM Entertainment continued to hold the top position on the Music Company 100 chart. With a share of 9.3%, it saw a rise of 0.22 percentage points from the previous day, recording the highest increase among the top 100 co…
45% of K-Pop Idols Cease Activities Within 3 Years of Debut, with Survival Rate Below 55%
An analysis of 1,182 idol groups that debuted between 1996 and 2025 revealed an average activity duration of 4.12 years.…
Red Velvet Returns with Full Group After 2 Years and 2 Months
Red Velvet released its mini-album “Velvet Summer” on August 3, returning as a full group for the first time in 2 years and 2 months since “Cosmic” in June 2024.…
SM C&C Appoints Former SBS Entertainment Head Choi Young-in as New President
SM C&C announced on August 3 that it has appointed Choi Young-in, former head of entertainment at SBS, as the new president of its entertainment business division.…
IVE Members Engage in Diverse Solo Activities... From Photoshoots with Rie and Wonyoung to Filming in LA
The members of IVE — AnYujin, Gaeul, Lay, Wonyoung, Rie, and Leeseo — are showcasing their individual charms through various solo activities such as photoshoots, advertising roles, and studio recordings.
"World Cup-Grade Impact": BTS’s North American Tour Generates Over 450 Billion Won in Economic Benefits
BTS has triggered a World Cup-level economic ripple effect in the United States by resuming its North American tour after four years.…
Hwang Min-woo "Regretted the 'Little Psy' Hate Comments"...A Time to Strengthen His Mental Strength
Singer Hwang Min-woo, who gained attention in his youth as “Little Psy,” revealed a difficult experience he went through due to harmful comments directed at his mother, who is from Vietnam.…
Psy Directly Responds to Negative Comments About “Humppak Show” with “You’ll Know If You Come See It”
Psy directly responded to negative comments regarding his signature summer concert, “Humppak Show.” On the 30th of last month, he posted a video on social media showing the preparation process for “Psy Humppak Show Summe…
Park Jin-young Invests 2 Billion Won Annually in JYP’s Canteen, Emphasizing “Trainees Are My Children”
Park Jin-young is investing 2 billion won per year in operating JYP Entertainment’s canteen, drawing attention to his philosophy on health.…
Park Jin-young Reveals JYP’s Philosophy Behind Organic Canteen During New Song “WET” Promotion
JYP Entertainment’s chairman, Park Jin-young, shared the company’s management philosophy alongside the promotion of his new song.…
Psy Gives Playful Response to Negative Comments About “Himppak Show”
Psy posted a final rehearsal video for “Himppak Show” on his social media accounts on the 30th, directly addressing the negative remarks directed at the performance.…
KPop Demon Hunters Expands into Graphic Novels and Children’s Books
Netflix’s popular animated series “KPop Demon Hunters” has been reimagined as graphic novels and children’s books.…
BTS’s ‘BTS World Tour’ Continues in North America with All Shows Sold Out
BTS’s ongoing ‘BTS World Tour’ began on April 9 in Goyang, South Korea. Following performances in Japan and the United States, the North American leg of the tour runs until September 6.…
NewJeans Unveils First Content for 4th Anniversary... Spotify Streams Exceed 300 Million
NewJeans has released new content to mark their 4th anniversary since Debut. On the global streaming platform Spotify, their latest single “How Sweet” has surpassed 300 million streams, demonstrating their continued domi…
"Music Should Not Be Divided by Region or Language": BTS Boycotts the Grammys
BTS has announced it will not submit any music for consideration at the 69th Grammy Awards, set to take place in February next year.…
NewJeans’ “How Sweet” Reaches 300 Million Spotify Streams – Ninth Song to Hit That Milestone
NewJeans’ “How Sweet” has attained 300 million streams on the global music streaming platform Spotify. This marks the group’s ninth track to reach this streaming milestone.…
BTS Declines Submission for 2027 Grammys, Stating “Music Should Not Be Divided by Language”
The group BTS officially announced its decision to refuse submission for the 2027 Grammys. On July 29, all seven members stated through their respective social media accounts that they had decided not to enter this year’…
BTS Declares It Will Not Submit Entries for the 2027 Grammy Awards
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…
Preparations for Joint Venture Among Four Major Entertainment Companies
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…
"Music Should Not Be Divided by Language"…BTS Boycotts the Grammys
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).