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Music
Birmingham City FC draws BTS ARMY’s anger over logo use
A professional soccer club based in England drew the ire of BTS fans over its use of a logo resembling that of the superstar boy band. Going...
Ryan General
Entertainment
Hybe cracks down on unauthorized use of BTS name and images
Powerhouse talent agency Hybe has intensified efforts to protect the intellectual property of K-pop supergroup BTS from unauthorized use. Wa...
Pledis Entertainment launches new boyband TWS
Pledis Entertainment, now part of HYBE Labels, has launched a new K-pop group called TWS, with a new album releasing this month. Who are TWS...
Watch: Hybe reveals how it trains its K-pop idols in video series
Hybe Labels on Tuesday released a series of videos that showcase its training and development program, shedding light on how some of K-pop’s...
Carl Samson
‘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...
Michelle De Pacina
BTS’ Suga starts military enlistment process
BTS’ label Big Hit Music recently announced that group member Suga has officially started his military enlistment process. About the announc...
Editorial Staff
HYBE apologizes for controversial body searches at &TEAM fan signing event
K-pop entertainment company HYBE has issued a formal apology after facing criticism for inappropriate body searches conducted at an offline ...
Daniel Anderson
K-pop boy band TXT collab with the Jonas Brothers on new song ‘Do It Like That’
K-pop boy band TXT collaborated with the Jonas Brothers to produce their catchy new song “Do It Like That.” About the song: On Friday, “Do I...
Pricing of streaming tickets for BTS member Suga’s concert gets backlash
Streaming prices for the Seoul leg of BTS member Suga’s “Agust D Tour” have left fans infuriated. Highly anticipated conc...
HYBE announces idol competition program to form new girl group
Belift Lab, a subsidiary label of South Korean entertainment company HYBE, is launching an idol competition program to find members for a ne...
Video allegedly captures BTS’ V and BlackPink’s Jennie on a date in Paris
On Wednesday night, BTS’ V and BlackPink’s Jennie were allegedly caught on camera during a romantic date in Paris, France. The original vid...
Iris Jung
Business
Kakao raided over SM Entertainment stock manipulation allegations
South Korean tech giant Kakao Corp. and its affiliate, Kakao Entertainment, were raided by the Financial Services Commission (FSC) on April ...
LE SSERAFIM to return with first studio album ‘Unforgiven’
K-pop girl group LE SSERAFIM are set to make a comeback next month. A teaser posted on Sunday by the quintet’s label, HYBE, reveals that the...
Isa Peralta
Want to be a K-pop idol? NewJeans’ label ADOR announces online auditions for new ‘Hype Boy’ group
NewJeans’ K-pop agency ADOR, a subsidiary of HYBE Labels, has announced the opening of online auditions for a potential new boy band. ADOR ...
Kakao becomes majority shareholder of K-pop agency SM Entertainment
South Korean internet company Kakao has become the majority shareholder of K-pop agency SM Entertainment, with a controlling stake of 39.9%....
HYBE expected to net $87 million after selling all of its SM Entertainment shares
K-pop company HYBE announced its intention to sell its entire 15.8% stake in rival talent agency SM Entertainment to South Korean internet g...
HYBE aims for US market acquisitions after pullout from SM Entertainment bid
K-pop entertainment company HYBE is looking to increase its footprint in the U.S. entertainment market through multiple acquisitions and inv...
HYBE founder states BTS reunion in 2025 is a ‘hope,’ not a guarantee
HYBE, the label behind global K-pop sensation BTS, has yet to confirm plans for the group’s reunion, according to label founder Bang S...
Hybe drops takeover bid for SM Entertainment after talks with Kakao
South Korean entertainment company Hybe has pulled out of its takeover bid for SM Entertainment. The K-pop agency behind acts such as BTS, ...
Kakao makes near-$1 billion tender offer for SM Entertainment in challenge to Hybe
South Korean tech giant Kakao has announced a bid to acquire up to 35% of SM Entertainment shares, which, if successful, would make them the...
BTS’ J-Hope starts military enlistment process, announces new solo single
BTS’ J-Hope has started his mandatory military enlistment process. The news was confirmed over the weekend by BTS’ label Big Hit Music, whi...
HYBE publishes open letter upon completed acquisition of SM Entertainment
HYBE CEO Park Ji-won has published an open letter discussing his company’s completed acquisition of the majority stake in its competit...
SM Entertainment report reveals forthcoming albums from Taeyeon, aespa, SHINee and more
South Korean entertainment company SM Entertainment has announced its upcoming music projects for the first half of the year. The company ...
SM Entertainment CFO warns HYBE’s ‘hostile takeover’ will hurt K-pop fans
South Korean entertainment company SM Entertainment has released a new statement video addressing what it describes as a “hostile takeover” ...
Bryan Ke
SM Entertainment CEO releases video accusing uncle and company founder of tax evasion
SM Entertainment CEO Chris Lee has released a scathing video accusing the company’s founder of tax evasion and delaying Aespa’s comeback alb...
HYBE becomes largest shareholder of SM Entertainment
South Korean entertainment company HYBE is set to acquire a controlling stake in competitor SM Entertainment, becoming its largest sharehold...
Crime
SM, HYBE warn against fraudulent ‘concert’ for NCT Dream and SEVENTEEN
K-pop labels SM Entertainment and HYBE slammed a circulating fraudulent ad that falsely promised a K-pop Asian tour later this year with som...
Big Hit Music issues statement on Jin’s military enlistment
Big Hit Music issued an official statement on Tuesday about Jin’s forthcoming military enlistment set for Dec. 13. The K-pop agency took ...
Culture
Military enlistment date for BTS’s Jin revealed
BTS’s Jin has confirmed he will start his military enlistment on Dec. 13. South Korean news outlets reported on Thursday that he would beg...
Hybe issues statement on who will front the bill for upcoming free BTS concert in Busan
HYBE issued a statement on Wednesday agreeing to pay for the remaining expenses of the free BTS concert in Busan. The concert is part of B...
BTS Busan concert venue changed due to safety concerns raised by ARMY
BTS’ Busan concert has been relocated to Asiad Main Stadium following backlash over safety concerns of the original makeshift stage planned...
Music label turns to English professors to defend sexual lyrics in New Jeans’ ‘Cookie’
HYBE subsidiary label ADOR (All Doors One Room) released a lengthy statement on Saturday denying allegations of sexualized lyrics in girl g...
K-pop girl group NewJeans releases debut EP and music video ‘Cookie’
Hybe subsidiary label ADOR (All Doors One Room) released the debut EP of their new girl group NewJeans today and dropped a new music video ...
New Hybe girl group NewJeans wants ‘Attention’ in debut music video
Hybe subsidiary label ADOR (All Doors One Room) debuted their new girl group NewJeans today with the track “Attention.” ADOR is run by Min...
Kim Ga-ram removed from Le Sserafim, contract terminated by Hybe
South Korean labels Hybe and Source Music both issued statements today announcing that they have terminated their exclusive contracts with ...
Enhypen make summer comeback with release of ‘Manifesto : Day 1’ mini-album
K-pop boy group Enhypen dropped their third mini-album “Manifesto : Day 1” with title track “Future Perfect (Pass the MIC)” on Monday. The...