K-POP Comebacks in April: TXT, CORTIS, PLAVE, and NCT WISH Take Center Stage
Activities by HYBE’s headquarters continue even after BTS’s comeback. It is groups from various labels that are driving the K-POP market this April.
Jennie Unveils Second Collaboration with Beats for New Onyx Black Headphones
BLACKPINK’s Jennie is pursuing her second collaboration with Beats, Apple’s audio brand.
HYBE Chairman Bang Si-Hyuk Faces Arrest Warrant for Alleged Investor Fraud
South Korean police have filed an arrest warrant for Bang Si-Hyuk, the chairman of the music giant HYBE. The Seoul Police Agency requested that prosecutors issue the warrant on charges that Bang illegally obtained over $…
NCT WISH’s First Full Album “Ode to Love” Sells 1.285 Million Copies on Launch Day
NCT WISH, under SM Entertainment, fired off a successful Comeback signal with their first full album “Ode to Love.” Released on the 20th, the album set new records for both digital downloads and physical sales.
Application for Arrest Warrant Against Bang Si-hyuk... Owner Risk Materializes for HYBE, the “K-Pop Kingdom”
HYBE, South Korea’s largest music entertainment company, is facing its greatest crisis since its founding. This is because the Financial Crime Investigation Team of the Seoul Police Agency has filed an application for an…
BTS Members Reveal the Production Process Behind “ARIRANG”
To commemorate the release of BTS’s fifth studio album, “ARIRANG,” the members shared details about the album’s creation process and their thoughts on this Comeback through interviews with various media outlets.…
HYBE Chairman Bang Si-hyuk Faces Arrest Warrant for Alleged Fraudulent Misconduct Against Investors...Major Crisis 20 Years After Company’s Founding
Bang Si-hyuk, chairman of HYBE—the top domestic music entertainment company—has been subject to an arrest warrant issued on charges of fraudulent misconduct under the Capital Market Act.…
ENHYPEN’s Jungwon Appointed Ambassador for Seoul International Garden Show
Jungwon of ENHYPEN has been named the official ambassador for the 2026 Seoul International Garden Show. His agency, Belift Lab, announced the appointment on Friday.
Kim Hye-kyung Attends K-Dream Stage Competition in New Delhi, India
Kim Hye-kyung, the spouse of President Lee Jae-myung who is on a state visit to India, attended the K-Dream Stage event held at the Yashodbhim Convention Center in New Delhi.…
BTS Draws 110,000 Fans at Tokyo Dome...Dominates Hanteo Chart in Three Markets
BTS successfully held its first concert in Japan at the Tokyo Dome from the 17th to the 18th, marking seven years since their last performance there.…
Virtual Idol B:DAWN to Make Official Debut on May 6 with Sequential Member Teasers Released
Virtual idol group B:DAWN has confirmed its official debut on May 6. Their agency, Duri Entertainment, began the official countdown by releasing a detailed promotional schedule for their debut album at midnight on April…
BTS to Host “The City Arirang” in Las Vegas and Busan
BTS will hold the large-scale urban project “The City Arirang” in Las Vegas and Busan to commemorate the release of their fifth studio album, “ARIRANG.” This project features installation art that projects BTS’s story on…
BLACKPINK’s Jisoo Declares Firm Legal Action in Response to Scandal Involving Her Elder Brother
BLISU, the agency representing BLACKPINK’s Jisoo, has announced a firm legal response to the recent family-related scandal.
HYBE, SM, YG, and JYP Advance Global K-pop Festival “Fanomenon”
South Korea’s K-pop industry is pursuing unprecedented collaboration. The four largest entertainment companies in the country—HYBE, SM Entertainment, YG Entertainment, and JYP Entertainment—are jointly developing a globa…
BLACKPINK’s Jisoo’s Agency Declares Zero Tolerance for Family-Related Rumors, Stating They Have No Connection to the Artist or Company
BLISSU, the agency representing BLACKPINK’s Jisoo, issued an official statement addressing recent family-related rumors spreading online, explicitly stating that “the matters currently being raised have absolutely no con…
BIGBANG Makes Debut at Coachella, Announcing Start of 20th Anniversary World Tour in August
K-pop legend BIGBANG performed as headliners at Coachella, the largest music festival in the United States. The current lineup of G-Dragon, Taeyang, and Daesung made their first appearance on the Coachella stage, officia…
BLACKPINK’s Lisa Dominates Coachella Stage with “Bad Angel” Performance That Merges Technology and Art
BLACKPINK’s Lisa captured global attention on the main stage during the second day of Coachella.
BTS Performs at Tokyo Dome for First Time in 7 Years and 5 Months, Attracting 110,000 Fans
BTS took to the stage at Japan’s Tokyo Dome for the first time in 7 years and 5 months. They held performances as part of their “ARIRANG” world tour on the 17th and 18th (local time), selling out both shows and drawing 1…
Lisa Performs World Premiere of “Bad Angel” with Anyma at Coachella, Featuring a Holographic Angel Stage
BLACKPINK’s Lisa made a surprise appearance on the main stage during the second day of Coachella 2026 in the United States to debut DJ Anyma’s new song “Bad Angel.” On the 18th (local time), at the event held in Indio, C…
Korea’s Four Major Entertainment Companies to Host Global Festival in 2027 via “Phenomenon” Project
HYBE, SM Entertainment, JYP Entertainment, and YG Entertainment, the four leading entertainment companies in South Korea, have launched a joint project for the first time.…
Jung Kook’s “Seven” Becomes First Asian Solo Song to Remain on Charts for 140 Weeks
Jung Kook’s solo track “Seven” has set a new record for Asian artists on both Billboard and Spotify charts. It reached position 159 on the Billboard Global 200 chart released on April 18, simultaneously becoming the firs…
BTS World Tour Kicks Off in Goyang, Driving 55.5 Billion Won in Spending by Foreign Visitors
BTS began its new world tour in Goyang after a six-and-a-half-year hiatus. The concerts titled “BTS World Tour ‘ARIRANG’ in Goyang,” held on the 9th and from the 11th to 12th at the Goyang Comprehensive Stadium in Gyeong…
Yale Study Shows Music Therapy Reduces Paranoia in Schizophrenia
Research indicates that creating music is effective in reducing paranoia among individuals suffering from schizophrenia and hallucinations. A team led by Dr.…
G-Dragon’s Piaget Watch Sold Out as Limited Edition in South Korea
A watch revealed by G-Dragon through social media has become a topic of discussion within the luxury goods industry.…
Netflix Attracts 18.4 Million Viewers with BTS Live Stream, Expanding Its Live Content Portfolio
Netflix demonstrated the massive impact of global live content through a live broadcast of BTS’s Comeback event.…