Netflix’s animated film “KPop Demon Hunters” has become a new icon in American children’s culture. Despite being released nearly a year ago, its enduring popularity has completely replaced “Frozen” by Disney as the domin…
South Korea’s content industry continued to show growth in both revenue and exports in 2025. According to the “Q4 2025 and Annual Content Industry Trend Analysis Report” released by the Korea Content Agency, the annual r…
YG Entertainment is set to launch a new male group for the first time in six years. On April 30, Yang Hyun-suk, the chief producer at YG Entertainment, announced via the company’s official blog that a new 5-member male g…
The virtual group Iseseagateoidol won first place in the April K-Pop girl group brand voting of the TENASIA ARTIST TOP TEN.…
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Japanese underground idol Haru Matsumoto has triggered international controversy by offering a shocking fan service during a fan meeting after her performance, allowing fans to smell her armpits.…
The four major domestic entertainment companies—HYBE, SM Entertainment, JYP Entertainment, and YG Entertainment—announced on the 16th that they are pursuing the establishment of a joint venture to organize a large-scale…
Actor Ahn Hyo Seop reflected on his time as a trainee at JYP Entertainment. Though now recognized as a leading figure in Korean dramas, he once dreamed of becoming a K-POP idol.…
Netflix’s variety show ‘Mr. Jee, the Self-Taught Investor’ airs its sixth episode at 5 p.m. on the 27th, featuring Park Jin-young, CEO of the finance media outlet Appity, to discuss practical financial topics ranging fro…
Four of South Korea’s largest entertainment companies have joined forces. On April 16, HYBE, SM Entertainment, JYP Entertainment, and YG Entertainment announced they are working to establish a joint venture for hosting a…
Group NEXZ held a showcase to commemorate the release of their second single “Eumtsek” at Bluesquare U리WON뱅킹홀 in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, on the 27th. During the showcase, which started at 2 p.m.…
NewJeans’ official social media accounts became active again after approximately 6 months. On the 21st, ADOR released a post on the group’s official accounts featuring a behind-the-scenes photo of Hyein along with the ca…
BIGBANG, composed of G-Dragon, Taeyang, and Daesung, made a grand return at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California, to celebrate its 20th anniversary.…
JYP Entertainment’s boy group NEXZ, composed of Tomoya, Yuki, Haru, Soo Gun, Seita, Hui, and Yuki, made their comeback on April 27 with their second single “Mmchk.” A showcase was held at 2 p.m.…
Hanbyeol, a contestant on *K-Pop Star 6* and former trainee of YG Entertainment, died at the age of 19 in 2024. Media outlets reported the news on the evening of April 25, triggering a wave of condolence messages from fa…
BLACKPINK’s Jisoo received international recognition for her artistic potential as an actress in Cannes, France.…
Kim Go-eun, a participant in Netflix’s “Solo Hell 5,” disclosed her past experiences with switching relationships and sudden breakups through her personal YouTube channel “Goeun goeun” on the 25th.
The K-pop-based boy group SANTOS BRAVOS, produced by HYBE Latin America, made its debut on a Korean Music Show in April.…
The group BIGBANG officially unveiled their 20th anniversary tour on stage at the “Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival” held in Indio, California. G-Dragon stated, “BIGBANG is celebrating its 20th anniversary.…
The prosecutors have denied the request for a bail warrant against HYBE Chairman BANG SI-HYUK. On the 24th, the Financial and Securities Crime Joint Investigation Team at the Seoul Southern District Prosecutors’ Office r…
The opening party for graphic designer Verdi’s first large-scale solo exhibition in Korea, titled “I Believe in Me,” was held on April 23 at Lotte Museum in Songpa-gu, Seoul.…
BIGBANG has officially announced a debut 20th anniversary world tour for the first time in 9 years since “LAST DANCE” in 2017.…
Jennie of BLACKPINK was selected for the TIME 100 list as the first K-pop female solo artist, and she attended the TIME 100 Gala held on the 23rd (local time) at the Frederick P. Rose Hall at Lincoln Center in New York.
The K-pop music scene is set to heat up more than ever this May. The core girl groups from the four major entertainment companies will release new songs simultaneously throughout the month, competing head-to-head for the…
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Korea’s four largest K-Pop agencies have reached an agreement to jointly organize a global mega festival. HYBE, SM Entertainment, YG Entertainment, and JYP Entertainment announced that they are preparing to establish a j…
BTS will hold a world tour concert at the Asiad Main Stadium in Busan next June. It is expected that 110,000 fans known as “ARMY” will visit Busan for these two-day events on June 12 and 13, with 53,000 fans attending ea…