Jennie received approximately 23.8 billion won in settlement payments from her solo agency, OA Entertainment, over a period of two years.…
aespa will unveil the preview track “WDA” from their second full album at 6 p.m. on June 11. G-Dragon, a member of BIGBANG, appears as a featured artist and contributed his own rap verses, resulting in a significant coll…
aespa released the preview track “WDA(Whole Different Animal)” from their second studio album at 6 p.m. on the 11th.…
Jang Chul-hyuk and Tak Young-joon, co-CEOs of SM Entertainment, were included in Billboard’s “2026 Indie Power Players” list.…
BoA began new activities following her announcement in March that her 25-year contract with SM Entertainment had expired.…
SHINee’s member Key is resuming activities, marking the group’s return in its complete lineup. The group will release its sixth mini-album, ‘Atmos’, on June 1, ahead of which it will hold a full-group concert titled “- T…
Lisa, a member of the girl group BLACKPINK and a solo artist, will take center stage on a global platform. She has been confirmed to appear in the opening ceremony of the 2026 North America Middle America World Cup sched…
The domestic tourism market has reached a historic turning point. In March, South Korea’s travel balance turned positive for the first time in 11 years and 4 months, with BTS’s concert in Gwanghwamun believed to have pla…
K-pop idols are expanding their performance venues at an accelerating pace. Moving beyond traditional formats centered on music shows and solo concerts, top-tier idols are now actively seeking out domestic and internatio…
SM Entertainment’s performance in the first quarter saw a significant increase compared to the same period last year.…
ADOR, the agency managing NewJeans, posted a message on its official social media account on the 7th to congratulate member Minzy on her birthday, hinting at the possibility of her return.…
BTS returned to Mexico City after nine years and delivered a spectacular opening show for their “ARIRANG” world tour. The first performance, held at Estadio GNP Seguroros after 8 p.m.…
The 62nd Baeksang Arts Awards were held on May 8 at COEX Hall D in Gangnam-gu, Seoul. Kian84 and Lee Soo-ji received the awards for Best Male and Best Female Entertainer respectively, with Lee Soo-ji achieving the honor…
BTS, who was in Mexico as part of their world tour, received an official invitation to the Palacio Nacional in Mexico City and was greeted with an unprecedented welcome ceremony.…
HYBE has established a new label dedicated to girl groups named ABD. The acronym ABD stands for “A Bold Dream,” reflecting a creative philosophy that aims to expand the boundaries of K-pop by pursuing unconventional, fle…
TVING’s original series 'Umi's Cells 3' recently concluded to widespread acclaim. Since its debut in 2021 with the first season, this series based on the popular webtoon of the same name has now reached a complete ending…
The film "Wild Thing" is a wild comedy that depicts the events surrounding the 20-year reunion of the once-popular three-member mixed-gender dance group "Triangle," who dominated the K-pop industry.…
ENHYPEN has introduced six official characters named “Enchins,” which means “friends of the fandom.” Revealed on the group’s social media accounts this morning on the 7th, these characters are Wanchu (Jungwon), Noksta (J…
SM Entertainment disclosed on the 6th that it achieved consolidated revenue of 279.1 billion won and operating income of 38.6 billion won in the first quarter of 2026, representing increases of 20.6% and 18.5% respective…
President Lee Jae-myeong held an event on May 5 to celebrate the 104th anniversary of Children’s Day by inviting 104 children to the Blue House.…
Park Jin-young will perform at “Waterbom Seoul 2026” for the second year in a row. The official Waterbom social media account announced his participation with the message, “An all-time legend—you can’t miss this! JYP is…
G-Dragon wore clothing featuring racially offensive slogans during a performance in Macau. His agency, Galaxy Corporation, released an apology statement acknowledging a lack of cultural sensitivity.
Korean American actor and producer Daniel Dae Kim is releasing a four-part travel documentary titled “K-Everything” on CNN International, which explores the global spread of Hallyu culture.…
YG Entertainment achieved a successful turnaround in 2025. The company recorded 545.4 billion won in revenue last year, and its operating profit shifted from a 18.6 billion won loss in the previous year to a 52.2 billion…
K-pop’s presence at the Met Gala has reached a new milestone. BLACKPINK’s LISA is set to serve as one of the official Host Committee members at this year’s event, marking her as the first K-pop artist to hold such a posi…