G-Dragon Files Massive Lawsuit Against 100 People for Defamation
Singer G-Dragon has launched a large-scale legal campaign against users who post malicious comments, accusing them of defamation.…
Controversy Over Unregistered Solo Agencies: Protection Systems Turning Into Restrictions
Solo agencies run by celebrities such as Cha Eunwoo, Seong Si-kyung, and Lee Hae-nui have become embroiled in disputes regarding tax audits and unregistered status.…
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Hallyu Expands Beyond Music into Literature, Film, and Food—Led by Han Kang and KPop Demon Hunters
Hallyu, which originated centered around K-POP, is now spreading into Korea’s overall lifestyle culture, including literature, film, food, and dramas.…
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Taemin Terminates Exclusive Contract with Big Planet Made...Unpaid Amounts in the Hundreds of Millions of Won
Taemin of SHINee, 32, has ended his exclusive contract with Big Planet Made Entertainment ahead of schedule. The decision was made due to unpaid amounts estimated at around 100 million won, as announced by the agency on…
K-pop Emerges as a Mainstream Culture in Colombia and India
K-pop is growing into a global mainstream culture, particularly in Latin America and India. As Hallyu expands, these two regions have become some of the most active markets for the international K-pop industry.
G-Dragon’s Media Exhibition Draws 250,000 Visitors Across 11 Cities
G-Dragon’s media exhibition “Übermensch” has concluded its approximately one-year-long Asian tour. Developed through a partnership between Galaxy Corporation and Creative Mutt, this exhibition attracted a total of over 2…
Kim So-hyun and Song Kang to Reunite After 5 Years via Web Novel Adaptation “White Scandal”
Actors Kim So-hyun and Song Kang are considering casting offers for the romance drama “White Scandal,” which is based on a web novel.…
G-Dragon Sues Over 100 Cyberbullies; Some Already Delivered to Prosecutors
Galaxy Corporation, G-Dragon’s management agency, announced on the 24th that it has filed a large-scale lawsuit against more than 100 individuals who posted malicious online content under charges of defamation.…
The Shadows Behind K-pop’s Growth: Escalating Racism and Conflict
As K-pop achieves success on the global stage, racism and cultural prejudice within the industry are becoming increasingly severe.…
BTS to Release 5th Album “ARIRANG” on March 20, with 82-Concert World Tour Attracting 4.5 to 4.8 Million Attendees
BTS will release their 5th studio album, “ARIRANG,” at 1 p.m. on March 20. This is the first full-length album released by all members after completing their military service, and it marks the first time the entire group…
IVE Achieves Perfect All-Kill with “BANG BANG,” Dominating K-pop’s IFPI Sales Charts
Less than 24 hours after releasing their second full-length album *REVIVE+* on February 23, IVE accomplished a Perfect All-Kill (PAK) with their pre-release single “BANG BANG.” This marked the first PAK of 2026 and IVE’s…
G-Dragon Files Mass Lawsuits Against Over 100 Authors of Malicious Comments to Strengthen Rights Protection
On the 24th, Galaxy Corporation, G-Dragon’s management agency, filed large-scale lawsuits against over 100 individuals who posted malicious content regarding him under charges of violating the Act on Promotion of Informa…
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Cytogen Exits CEO Sharing Structure, Appoints Ahn Ji-hoon as Sole Representative to Drive Global Precision Medicine Platform
Ahn Ji-hoon has taken over as the sole representative of Cytogen, a company specializing in liquid biopsy. By shifting to this management structure, the firm aims to simplify its decision-making process to enhance execut…
BLACKPINK Heightens Hype for COMEBACK Four Days Before Release of Mini 3rd Album ‘DEADLINE’ on February 27
BLACKPINK is intensifying the excitement surrounding their COMEBACK ahead of the release of their mini 3rd album ‘DEADLINE’ on February 27. On the 23rd, member Rosé shared a DEADLINE ver.…
Southeast Asia Boycott Spurred by Conflict at Malaysian K-Pop Concert
On the 22nd (Korean time), a Korean fan used a camera prohibited from filming, known as a “daeppo,” to record the performance at a K-Pop concert held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on the 31st of last month, leading to clash…
XG Producer Simon Arrested in Japan for Drug Possession
On the early morning of the 23rd at a hotel in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Simon Jacobs, 39, the producer for XG, was arrested on the spot for allegedly possessing cocaine.…
Anderson .Paak Shares New Song Teaser with aespa, Hinting at “COMING SOON” Release
American singer Anderson .Paak has drawn global music fans’ attention by releasing a teaser for a collaboration track with K-pop group aespa.…
BTS’s Full-Group Comeback Concert Tickets Go On Sale March 23 After 3 Years and 9 Months; Event Capacity at 15,000 Seats
The global K-pop group BTS is generating intense anticipation among fans as it prepares for its first full-group comeback concert in 3 years and 9 months. Ticket sales for “BTS Comeback Live: ARIRANG” began at 8 p.m.…
76-Year-Old Vera Wang Meets Park Jae-sang in Milan, Her “Young Appearance” Draws Attention
World-renowned fashion designer Vera Wang, 76, met Korean singer Park Jae-sang, 49, at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.…
Netflix Animation “K-Pop Demon Hunters” Achieves Historic Success
Netflix’s animated film “K-Pop Demon Hunters” has achieved historic success both among critics and the general public.…
NCT’s Jeno and Jaemin Release First EP ‘Both Sides’ as Sub-unit JNJM
K-POP supergroup NCT’s new sub-unit JNJM has announced its official debut with the release of its first EP, ‘Both Sides’.…
G-Dragon Delivers Video Message at KAIST Graduation Ceremony, Emphasizing That Mistakes Are Acceptable in a World Without Fixed Answers
G-Dragon, who serves as a visiting professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at KAIST, congratulated graduates via a video message during the “2026 Degree Conferral Ceremony” held on February 20 at KAIST’s ma…
"A World Without Perfect Answers: It’s Okay to Make Mistakes" – G-Dragon’s Speech at KAIST
Singer G-Dragon (real name Kwon Ji-yong) delivered a video message to graduates during the “2026 Graduation Ceremony” held on February 20 at KAIST’s main campus in Daejeon, serving as an adjunct professor in the Departme…
Choi Yuli and Lee Seok-hoon Begin Spring Season Musical Activities with New Songs
Songwriter Choi Yuli and singer Lee Seok-hun are launching their musical activities for the spring season with new songs.
Netflix’s “KPop Demon Hunters” Wins 10 Awards at the 53rd Annie Awards
Netflix’s animated series “KPop Demon Hunters” received the highest honors at the 2026 Annie Awards. At the 53rd Annie Awards held on the 21st (local time) at the Royce Hall at UCLA in Los Angeles, USA, “KPop Demon Hunte…