Ex-LOONA member Chuu responds to BlockBerry motion to bar her from Korean entertainment activities

Blockberry Creative, the agency behind K-pop girl group LOONA, has filed a petition to the Korean Entertainment Management Association (KEMA...

BLACKPINK’s Oreo collab comes with new song, special flavors

BLACKPINK has teamed up with Oreo for a special release.  The K-pop girl group’s collaboration with the iconic sandwich cookie brand w...

ENHYPEN, ONEUS, Kang Daniel among acts announced for new music festival in Las Vegas

K-pop stars are leading the charge at the inaugural We Bridge Music Festival and Expo, a two-day music festival and three-day exposition cel...

BLACKPINK, BTS, Joji, Sandra Oh among nominees for 2023 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards

Stars of Asian and Pacific Islander (API) descent – such as BLACKPINK, BTS, Joji and Sandra Oh – are prominent nominees of this year’s Nicke...

Epik High drop EP ‘Strawberry’ featuring Jackson Wang, Hwasa

South Korean hip-hop trio Epik High are back with a new EP titled “Strawberry.” The EP, which shares its name with the lead track, features ...

NCT 127 release repackage album ‘Ay-Yo’

K-pop boy group NCT 127 dropped the repackage album “Ay-Yo” on Monday.  The album is a re-release of the group’s fourth studio album “...

TWICE among honorees of 2023 Billboard Women in Music Awards

K-pop girl group TWICE will be honored with the Breakthrough Award at the 2023 Billboard Women in Music Awards.  The awards will take place ...

It’s a new DAWN: South Korean rapper signs with new label At Area

South Korean rapper DAWN has signed with hip-hop label AT AREA.  AT AREA, founded by South Korean music producing and composing duo GroovyRo...

K-pop supergroup GOT the Beat declined invitation to perform at Coachella 2022

Girls’ Generation member Hyoyeon shared that GOT the beat had to decline an invitation to perform at Coachella 2022 due to a logistical reas...

MOMOLAND members leave MLD Entertainment after 7 years

K-pop girl group MOMOLAND are calling it quits with longtime label MLD Entertainment after seven years.  In a press statement to TenAsia, ML...

TXT entices with comeback EP ‘The Name Chapter: TEMPTATION’

K-pop boy group TXT (Tomorrow X Together) are back with their fifth EP “The Name Chapter: TEMPTATION,” led by the title track “Sugar Rush Ri...

Aespa’s fictional AI system Nævis to debut as an artist at SXSW

Artificial intelligence (AI) system Nævis, from K-pop girl group Aespa’s fictional lore, will debut as an artist at the group’s upcomi...

BLACKPINK’s Lisa sets three new world records

Guinness World Records announced on Tuesday that Lisa of BLACKPINK has set three new world records.  According to the company, the “La...

BTS’ Jungkook becomes first Asian soloist to surpass 100M YouTube views for live performance

BTS’ Jungkook recently broke several records after a video of one of his live performances garnered over 100 million views on YouTube. The 2...

Fans celebrate reports that BLACKPINK’s Lisa offered $81 million to leave YG Entertainment

Before you read: YG Entertainment shuts down claims BLACKPINK moving to subsidiary label With BLACKPINK’s contract with YG Entertainme...

TWICE shine in second English-language single ‘Moonlight Sunrise’

K-pop girl group TWICE dropped their latest English-language single “Moonlight Sunrise” on Thursday.  The new track is the pre-release for t...

Documentary about BTS’ J-Hope gets official Disney Plus release date

The official release date of “J-Hope in the Box,” a documentary about BTS’ J-Hope, has recently been announced. The upcoming documenta...

Jackson Wang blasts media as anti-China ‘propaganda bullsh*t’ during London concert

Hong Kong-born singer and rapper Jackson Wang delivered an emotionally charged speech denouncing media as anti-China during the London leg o...

BTS’ Jin shares first photos from his military service

Before You Read: BTS’s Jin officially enlists in South Korean military BTS’ Jin shares video message about his military enlistment: ‘I’ll be...

Kim Chae-won dating rumor debunked after photo revealed to be doctored

K-pop idol Kim Chae-won, a member of the girl group LE SSERAFIM, was the subject of a dating rumor that has since been debunked.  The rumor ...

Interview: K-pop boy band ONEUS promise to show their ‘dark side’ on ‘Reach for Us’ world tour

RBW Entertainment’s K-pop boy band ONEUS embarked on their “Reach for Us” world tour on Jan. 12, starting at the Apollo Theater in New York....

BTS’ Jimin will release debut solo album next month, according to local report

BTS member Jimin is reportedly preparing to release his debut solo album in February. The Sunday report comes from Sports Donga, who said ...

SM supergroup GOT the beat release debut mini-album ‘Stamp On It’

Before you read: ‘Female Avengers of K-pop’ supergroup GOT the beat debuts ‘Step Back’ video at New Year’s concert Girls On Top: K-pop’s lat...

Four LOONA members win lawsuit to terminate contracts with agency BlockBerry Creative

Before you read: LOONA’s Chuu expelled from group over ‘violent language and misuse of power’ LOONA members file injunctions to cancel contr...

OMEGA X announce lawsuit victory against their label

Before you read: K-pop Weekly: OMEGA X takes legal action against label; BIBI releases first full album; The Rose rocks Seattle K-pop label ...

VIXX’s Ravi accused of using broker to dodge military duty

Ravi, a rapper and member of the South Korean boy band VIXX, has been accused of using a broker to evade his mandatory military service. T...

Henry Lau releases ‘Moonlight,’ first single in two years

Former Super Junior-M member Henry Lau has released his first single in two years. “Moonlight,” which was released on Wednesday under Lau’s ...

‘Vibe’ out: Taeyang teams up with BTS’ Jimin for first solo single in almost 6 years

South Korean singer-songwriter and BIGBANG member Taeyang has officially made a comeback after an almost six-year hiatus with his new single...

BLACKPINK set to make history as Coachella’s first K-pop headlining act

Coachella has recently announced its 2023 lineup and its three headlining acts, with one of them being K-pop girl group BLACKPINK. On Wednes...

Jackson Wang says he’ll ask Instagram for help if he can’t find love by 35

Jackson Wang shared details about his love life in a recent interview. Speaking to TVB StarTalk while in Singapore last month, the 28-year-o...

BTS’ Jin shares video message about his military enlistment: ‘I’ll be back soon’

Before you read: BTS’s Jin officially enlists in South Korean military A sweet message from BTS member Jin was shared with his fans on Sunda...

‘I don’t really like love songs’: Kang Daniel is a different kind of storyteller, ready to take on the world

“I don’t really like love songs. Because about 80 percent of all the songs that I’ve heard are all about love,” Kang Daniel tells NextShark....

IU and actor Lee Jong-suk confirm relationship, share letters with fans

South Korean singer-songwriter IU and actor Lee Jong-suk recently confirmed their relationship. On Dec. 31, 2022, South Korean media outlet ...

G-Dragon surprise announcement video teases new album

BIGBANG member G-Dragon has announced that he is preparing to release a new album in 2023. In a video message to his fans on Sunday, the 3...

BLACKPINK’s Jisoo to release her debut solo album this year

YG Entertainment has confirmed that BLACKPINK member Jisoo’s solo debut album will be released this year.  The South Korean entertainment ag...

YG Entertainment shuts down claims BLACKPINK moving to subsidiary label

YG Entertainment is shutting down claims that BLACKPINK is transferring to their subsidiary label, The Black Label.  On Thursday, reports fr...