K-Pop: News

18 Jul 2023

BTS

Man posing as BTS member lands in jail: Report

A 28-year-old man was sent behind bars for impersonating a member of the world-renowned K-pop group, BTS, reportedly.

17 Jul 2023

Music Industry

MAMAMOO's Hwasa reacts to alleged indecency complaint, with style

K-pop stars enjoy a huge fan following globally and the fans monitor every activity of their favorite stars.

17 Jul 2023

Music Industry

SM Entertainment responds amid NCT contract expiry speculations

Ever since the speculations regarding BLACKPINK's future with their agency YG Entertainment started brewing, there are several reports emerging regarding other bands' future.

17 Jul 2023

BLACKPINK

BLACKPINK fans want 'Le Parisien' to apologize; here's why

BLACKPINK is one of the most followed K-pop bands in the world. The girl group is on a world tour titled Born Pink and has been shattering records left and right. Recently, they performed a sold-out show at Stade De France and became the first girl group to do so.

17 Jul 2023

Happy Birthday

Happy birthday, Jeon Wonwoo: Interesting trivia about SEVENTEEN's lead rapper

Wonwoo is a prominent South Korean singer and a valued member of the 13-member boy band SEVENTEEN.

15 Jul 2023

South Korea

B.I drops 'Love or Loved' poster: Exploring K-pop rapper's artistry

Kim Hanbin, professionally known as B.I, is a multi-hyphenate South Korean personality who has wowed fans with his incredible artistry.

14 Jul 2023

Music Industry

K-pop artist Jung Seung-hwan's military enlistment date revealed

K-pop is one of the most followed music industries globally, and fans monitor every activity of their favorite K-pop stars keenly.

14 Jul 2023

Music Industry

Super Junior's Donghae, Eunhyuk, Kyuhyun part ways with SM Entertainment

K-pop is one of the most followed music industry worldwide, and Super Junior is one of the most followed K-pop boy bands.

14 Jul 2023

BTS

BTS Jungkook's solo debut single 'Seven' released

BTS stans, its time to assemble!

12 Jul 2023

South Korea

#NewsBytesExplainer: How Korea's SM Entertainment boy groups shaped K-pop industry

SM Entertainment, the agency officially responsible for kicking off the K-pop phenomenon in the late 1990s with its boot-camp-style training, is once again all set to roll out a new seven-member boy group that will reportedly debut in September.

12 Jul 2023

BLACKPINK

YG Entertainment quashes reports of BLACKPINK Lisa not renewing contract

Ever since reports emerged that BLACKPINK's Lisa might not renew her contract with her agency YG Entertainment, fans have been quite worried. The girl group rose to prominence under this agency.

11 Jul 2023

BLACKPINK

BLACKPINK creates record with 'Born Pink' tour

BLACKPINK is one of the most followed K-pop artists globally and the girl group is on a record-breaking spree.

11 Jul 2023

Music Industry

BABYMONSTER is set to debut in September 2023: Report

BABYMONSTER is the upcoming K-pop girl group represented by YG Entertainment. The group has been in the buzz ever since the agency announced the seven members. Now, reports are rife that the group is set to make its debut in September.

10 Jul 2023

Music Industry

MAMAMOO's Hwasa receives flak over alleged indecency; check viral video

MAMAMOO's Hwasa is in a bit of a soup after a student-parent organization lodged a complaint against the K-pop star for an alleged indecent dance move during a recent performance. The singer's agency P NATION responded to the same.

09 Jul 2023

SEVENTEEN

'Curry' controversy: ATEEZ members sing controversial song; agency issues apology

The K-pop boy band ATEEZ found itself in soup after a behind-the-scenes video of them singing the controversial song Curry went viral recently.

09 Jul 2023

BTS

BTS ARMY Day: How K-pop group, ARMYs commemorated 10-year bond

The ARMYs, fans of BTS, have united in celebration, trending #HappyBirthdayToARMY to commemorate the momentous anniversary of the fandom's establishment.

08 Jul 2023

Music Industry

#MetLifeApologizeToTWICE trends on Twitter: What sparked the outrage among fans

K-pop phenomenon TWICE took the world by storm with its recent concert at MetLife Stadium, New York, on Thursday.

07 Jul 2023

BTS

Everything about BTS Jungkook's 'Seven'; details inside

BTS ARMY are on cloud nine!

07 Jul 2023

Music Concert

TWICE's New York concert gets sold out; creates record

K-pop is one of the most followed genres in the world and with each passing day, it's getting bigger and bigger. Recently, girl group TWICE headlined a concert in New York and created a record. The group became the first girl group to have headlined a sold-out show at the famed MetLife Stadium.

06 Jul 2023

South Korea

#NewsBytesExplainer: What are webtoons? Korean digital comics sensations going global

While Japan has taken the world by storm with its mangas, South Korea is rapidly expanding its cultural influence through webtoons.

05 Jul 2023

Music Concert

BTS, TWICE, BLACKPINK: Upcoming lineup of K-pop concerts worldwide

The K-pop touring cycle is going in full swing, bringing excitement to fans globally.

04 Jul 2023

BLACKPINK

BLACKPINK's 'BOOMBAYAH' crosses 1.6B views on YouTube; record created

BLACKPINK stans are on cloud nine as their favorite girl group has broken another record. The K-pop girl group has become the first group to surpass 1.6B views on three music videos on YouTube.

03 Jul 2023

SEVENTEEN

SEVENTEEN's Seungkwan halts activities citing health reasons; agency shares statement

K-pop is one of the fastest-growing genres in the world. The artists enjoy a massive fan following globally and their ardent listeners keep track of every single move of their favorite stars.

03 Jul 2023

K-drama

Are 'King The Land' co-stars Lee Junho-YoonA dating? Details inside

Fans have long yearned for Lee Junho and YoonA to be a couple—especially after witnessing their sizzling on-screen chemistry while dancing on Senorita.

03 Jul 2023

BTS

BTS's V to release debut album: Singer's impressive music evolution

The members of the renowned K-pop group BTS are taking the world by storm with their solo endeavors.

01 Jul 2023

BTS

Han So-hee to star in Jungkook's upcoming music video

BigHit Music sent fans into a frenzy when it announced the release of BTS's Jungkook's solo single Seven—slated to release on July 14.

30 Jun 2023

Relationships

MAMAMOO Hwasa dating a businessman? Team responds

K-pop stars enjoy a huge fan following worldwide and fans monitor every single update about their favorite artists. Recently, MAMAMOO's Hwasa has been in the news after she exited from her agency, RBW.

28 Jun 2023

Music Industry

K-pop: FIFTY FIFTY files for contract suspension with ATTRAKT

FIFTY FIFTY is one of the top budding K-pop bands and now they are in a legal tussle. The members of the girl group have filed a lawsuit against their agency ATTRAKT demanding temporary suspension of their contracts. The members claimed that the agency failed to maintain financial transparency.

27 Jun 2023

Rolling Stone

K-pop: NewJeans features on 'Rolling Stone's 'Future 25'

K-pop is one of the most followed genres in global music and with each passing day, the artists are achieving a new high. Now, the coveted American magazine Rolling Stone announced its "Future 25" list which features the K-pop band NewJeans.

26 Jun 2023

BLACKPINK

BLACKPINK to perform in Vietnam; creates record

K-pop is one of the most followed genres in the world and BLACKPINK enjoys a huge fan following. The girl group is known for their sassy and catchy music with their amazing moves.

26 Jun 2023

Warner Bros

Warner Music Korea quashes FIFTY FIFTY's agency's allegations; issues statement

FIFTY FIFTY is one of the top emerging K-pop sensations and ever since last week, there has been a skirmish involving them. Their agency, ATTRAKT alleged a third party was trying to poach the members.

21 Jun 2023

South Korea

Controversial Korean singer Choi Sung-bong (33) found dead at home 

South Korean singer Choi Sung-bong, aged 33, was found dead at his home in Seoul. The incident took place on Tuesday (June 20) and is suspected to be a suicide.

20 Jun 2023

Music Industry

K-pop: Red Velvet's Joy set for comeback after two-month hiatus

K-pop stans, it's a good Tuesday for you all!

19 Jun 2023

Music Industry

EXO's Chen, Baekhyun, Xiumin settle legal dispute with SM Entertainment

It appears that the issues between EXO members Chen, Baekhyun, and Xiumin and their agency, SM Entertainment have been resolved, as they have decided to renew their contracts.

19 Jun 2023

Music Industry

NewJeans collaborates with 'The Powerpuff Girls' for second EP 

K-pop group NewJeans is all set to make a comeback and take the world by storm!

17 Jun 2023

BTS

'Beyond The Story: 10-Year Record of BTS': Everything to know

BTS celebrated its 10th anniversary recently, and to mark the momentous occasion, BigHit Music announced the release of a special memoir by unveiling its trailer on Wednesday.

16 Jun 2023

South Korea

After lawsuit win, all 12 LOONA members are now free

Loona stans, we have the perfect news for the weekend!

16 Jun 2023

South Korea

K-pop: HYBE's survival show 'R U Next?' announces contestant list

Korean culture has a global fan following and the artists receive praise and love from many.

16 Jun 2023

K-drama

#NewsBytesExplainer: How K-dramas, K-pop sparked interest in learning Korean language

South Korea has emerged as an international cultural juggernaut.