Babymonster shatters YouTube records with explosive MV debut

BABYMONSTER’s phenomenal debut come amid a lack of traditional promotional activities like press conferences and music show appearances ...

BTS wins 6th Worldwide Icon of the Year at MAMA as 4 members set to enlist

K-pop powerhouse BTS took home their sixth Worldwide Icon of the Year Award at the 2023 Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA) on Tuesday, just week...

Watch: BTS’ Jimin, Jungkook mobbed by fans at Incheon airport upon return from Japan

Dozens of fans mobbed Jimin and Jungkook at Incheon International Airport on Tuesday as the BTS duo arrived back in South Korea following th...

Babymonster tops iTunes charts in 14 countries with debut single

K-pop girl group Babymonster debuted on Monday with the release of their single “Batter Up.” What the group is saying: Babymonst...

Report: 2 Blackpink members renew non-exclusive contracts with YG

The label has since issued an official statement reiterating that nothing is confirmed and discussions are ongoing ...

Soyeon x Winter x Liz collaborative single draws mixed reactions online

A high-profile collaboration single between (G)I-DLE’s Soyeon, Aespa’s Winter and IVE’s Liz drew mixed reactions online after its release on...

YG trainee quits Babymonster days before highly anticipated debut

BabyMonster, YG Entertainment’s first girl group since BLACKPINK, will debut with one less member later this month. What’s up: Ahyeon, one o...

Red Velvet releases new album ‘Chill Kill’ to immediate global success

The project marks Red Velvet’s first full-length album in about six years since their last studio album, “Perfect Velvet,”...

Babymonster’s debut set for Nov. 27, YG Entertainment announces

Babymonster, YG Entertainment’s first girl group in seven years, will debut on Nov. 27, the label has announced. Teasers released: The K-pop...

Azealia Banks accused of racism for social media diss against ‘fruity K-pop weirdos’

“Can we all pretty please tell these fruity k-pop weirdos to get out of here with their ghost white bleach booties and trash Michael j...

SM Entertainment’s Girls’ Generation tweet without ex-member Jessica Jung sparks controversy

Jung’s departure from the group in 2014 was a highly publicized event that left many fans emotionally affected ...

K-pop girl group IVE includes several US cities in first world tour

“I’m delighted and excited at the same time to perform stages together with worldwide Dive,” said IVE member An Yujin ...

K-pop singer-songwriter Nahee dies at 24

South Korean singer-songwriter Lim Nahee, better known by her stage name Nahee, died at the age of 24 on Wednesday. Nahee’s death: No offici...

G-Dragon’s preliminary drug test shows negative results

G-Dragon voluntarily visited the agency’s Narcotics Unit to address the allegations and subject himself to a preliminary drug test ...

BLACKPINK’s Lisa disappears from Weibo after Crazy Horse cabaret performance

Fans encountered difficulties accessing BLACKPINK member Lisa’s personal Weibo account, which was allegedly deleted due to violations.  Lisa...

Jungkook breaks Spotify record with fastest song to reach 1 billion streams

BTS member Jungkook’s hit single “Seven” made Spotify history by becoming the fastest song to reach 1 billion streams. Making history: Spoti...

LE SSERAFIM members and ‘Overwatch 2’ characters collide in new music video

LE SSERAFIM is also set to perform “Perfect Night” at BlizzCon 2023’s BlizzCon Arena on Nov. 4 ...

K-pop legend G-Dragon under investigation for illegal drug use

K-pop soloist and former BIGBANG leader G-Dragon, 35, has been booked by the Incheon Metropolitan Police Agency for illegal drug use, accord...

Watch: ‘Low-budget BTS’ performance at woman’s 18th birthday wins hearts

It was a coming-of-age celebration like no other as one Filipino woman celebrated her important day with a performance from a “low-budget BT...

BTS fans helped push mask-wearing during height of pandemic: study

A new study found that health-related posts that feature K-pop stars, most notably BTS, attract more responses from the general public and h...

‘BTS: Yet to Come’ concert film set to land on Prime Video

BTS’ 2022 concert film, “BTS: Yet to Come,” is set to arrive on Amazon’s Prime Video in November.  About the film: “BTS: Y...

YG Entertainment announces debut of new girl group Babymonster

YG Entertainment on Tuesday made announcements regarding its highly anticipated girl group, BABYMONSTER. Debut: The septet, whose members we...

NCT 127’s Mark lobbies to play Spider-Man while on Eric Nam’s podcast

K-pop idol Mark said Marvel should hire him if the studio is looking to cast an “Asian-looking Spider-Man” while guesting on Kor...

John Cena’s Instagram dedication post to BTS’ J-Hope whips ARMY into frenzy

Actor and professional wrestler John Cena caused quite a frenzy among BTS fans – widely known as ARMY – after dedicating an Instagram post t...

IVE kicks off first world tour, drops teasers for ‘Baddie’ comeback

K-pop girl group IVE is on a roll after kicking off their world tour and dropping teasers for their comeback this weekend. Debut world tour:...

Sandara Park says she ‘regrets’ leaving Philippines to chase K-pop stardom in S. Korea

“I feel like you guys are richer, to be honest,” Park tells host Luis Manzano in Filipino ...

BTS Jungkook announces details for upcoming first solo concert

Bighit Music has reportedly revealed the details of BTS member Jungkook’s upcoming solo first concert in November titled “Golden Live On Sta...

K-pop star Ailee: North Koreans secretly admitted to listening to banned genre

Despite its isolationist policy that extends to the realm of entertainment, North Korea is reportedly no stranger to South Korea’s K-pop, wi...

Jisoo’s ‘Flower’ becomes first 2023 K-pop MV to hit over 400 million views

BLACKPINK’s Jisoo broke a YouTube milestone on Tuesday after her solo debut “Flower” became the first K-pop music video released...

BLACKPINK’s Lisa sets new world record with 1 billion Spotify streams of ‘Money’

BLACKPINK’s Lisa recently added another Guinness World Record under her belt after her track “Money” surpassed the 1-billion stream mark on ...

BTS agency announces legal actions against stalkers, ‘malicious’ commenters

“We remain committed to an uncompromising, zero-tolerance policy in addressing stalking crimes that infringe on the privacy and safety...

Video: BTS’ V performs in first installment of NPR’s new ‘Tiny Desk Korea’

NPR recently posted a “Tiny Desk Korea” live concert featuring BTS’ V. Key details: Tiny Desk Korea is the first international i...

BLACKPINK, BTS’ Jungkook have historic wins at 2023 MTV VMAs

The 2023 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) celebrated the achievements of several K-pop stars, with BLACKPINK and BTS’ Jungkook taking home cove...

BLACKPINK’s Lisa to be 1st K-pop act to perform at historic cabaret in Paris

BLACKPINK’s Lisa is about to make history as the first K-pop act to perform at the historic Crazy Horse Cabaret in Paris. Key details: In an...

Korean boy band RIIZE change fandom name after fans point out original’s negative connotations

SM Entertainment’s new boy group RIIZE recently changed their official fandom name from SUNZ to BRIIZE due to potential negative conno...

Jimin’s father revealed to have silently donated groceries to low-income families in S. Korea

He personally loaded the boxes of instant noodles onto a truck and delivered them to the local government office ...