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 ...

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...

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 ...

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...

BTS’ J-Hope joins lineup of ‘Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve’ in Times Square

BTS’ J-Hope is set to light up the stage like dynamite in Times Square this New Year’s Eve. The K-pop star is one of several artists who hav...

Red Velvet and aespa gift fans with collab single ‘Beautiful Christmas’

SM Entertainment girl groups Red Velvet and aespa joined forces for the first time for some holiday cheer with their new collaboration singl...

Steve Aoki, BIGBANG’s T.O.P selected to join Japanese billionaire’s SpaceX trip to outer space

Before you read: BIGBANG’s T.O.P might travel to outer space with Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa ...

Broadway musical “KPOP” to close after just 17 performances

Broadway musical “KPOP” is set to close after 17 regular performances and 44 previews. Producers of the musical announced its closing date...

BIGBANG’s T.O.P might travel to outer space with Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa

BIGBANG’s T.O.P, 35, is reportedly traveling to outer space with Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa in 2023. The K-pop star will be one o...

BLACKPINK named Time Entertainer of the Year 2022

K-pop superstars BLACKPINK have become the first girl group ever to be named TIME Magazine’s Entertainer of the Year. TIME listed a few of...

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 ...

Abraham Lim and other ‘KPOP’ cast members call out New York Times review of Broadway musical

The cast of "KPOP," the first Broadway musical of its kind celebrating Korean culture, are hitting back against a review by New Y...

BTS’s RM releases new solo album

BTS’ RM dropped “Indigo,” his new solo album, on Friday. The album contains 10 tracks in total and features several artists, including Ery...

We asked ITZY to describe themselves through food — and they did not disappoint

In their recent interview with NextShark, K-pop girl group ITZY talked about their newest mini-album “Cheshire,” their FIFA World Cup commer...

K-pop power couple HyunA and DAWN call off engagement

K-pop power couple HyunA and DAWN have called off their engagement and are no longer dating. On Wednesday, HyunA posted about their split ...

Fans rally under #JusticeForKrisWu after idol found guilty of sex crimes

Several fans of former EXO member Kris Wu, whose real name is Wu Yifan, rallied to his defense on Twitter after the Beijing Chaoyang Court ...

LOONA members file injunctions to cancel contracts with label BlockBerry Creative

Nine members of K-pop girl group LOONA — HeeJin, HaSeul, YeoJin, Kim Lip, JinSoul, Choerry, Yves, Go Won and Olivia Hye — have reportedly f...

Red Velvet celebrate a ‘Birthday’ with new comeback mini-album

SM Entertainment girl group Red Velvet released their new mini-album “The ReVe Festival 2022 – Birthday,” led by the title track “Birthday,...

Jackson Wang opens up to Eric Nam about isolation, drinking until ‘I couldn’t breathe’

Jackson Wang, a member of K-pop group GOT7, opened up in an interview with Eric Nam during episode 5 of the “Daebak Show” Season 2. “What’...

Man apprehended by security for allegedly masturbating at BLACKPINK concert

A man was apprehended by security after allegedly being caught masturbating at a BLACKPINK concert in New Jersey. A social media user took...

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

So much happened in the K-pop world this week. Boy group OMEGA X took unprecedented action and held their own press conference to detail all...

BLACKPINK’s newest fan is Lisa from ‘The Simpsons’

The Nov. 13 episode of “The Simpsons” shows Lisa Simpson revealing that her second favorite music genre is K-pop.  Homer is shown driving ...

GOT7’s JAY B under moniker Def. releases MV for ‘my abandoned love’

GOT7 leader and soloist JAY B — under the moniker Def. — released his second mini-album, “abandoned love,” on Monday. Paired with the albu...

(G)I-DLE go ‘Nxde’ with new comeback mini-album ‘I Love’

K-pop girl group (G)I-DLE dropped their fifth mini-album “I Love” on Monday. The new mini-album has six tracks in total: “Nxde,” “LOVE,” “...

BTS members to enlist in military, starting with Jin

HYBE released an official statement on Monday confirming that all seven members of BTS will serve their mandatory military duties. Jin, th...

From ‘FEARLESS’ to ‘ANTIFRAGILE’: LE SSERAFIM return with first comeback

K-pop girl group LE SSERAFIM made their first comeback on Monday with their mini-album “ANTIFRAGILE.” Their latest release includes five t...

K-pop girl group Kep1er fire off new album ‘Troubleshooter’

K-pop girl group Kep1er dropped their new album “Troubleshooter,” led by the title track “We Fresh,” on Thursday. The album comes with the...

Former IZ*ONE member Lee Chae-yeon debuts as a soloist with ‘HUSH RUSH’

Former IZ*ONE member Lee Chae-yeon made her solo debut on Wednesday with the album “HUSH RUSH” and the music video for the title track of t...

Jay Park nicknamed ‘bra collector’ after fans throw their bras at him in Taipei concert 

Jay Park was showered with undergarments from several die-hard fans during a recent concert in Taipei. Fans started throwing their bras at t...

MAMAMOO return with their ‘MIC ON’ in new album

K-pop girl group MAMAMOO dropped their new album “MIC ON,” led by title track “ILLELA,” on Tuesday. “MIC ON” is the quartet’s first comeba...

K-pop girl group Dreamcatcher shares ‘VISION’ of the future with EP ‘Apocalypse: Follow us’

K-pop girl group Dreamcatcher dropped their newest EP “Apocalypse: Follow us,” led by the title track “VISION,” on Tuesday. Their new musi...

BLACKPINK’s agency asks police to investigate leaked private photos of group member Jennie

South Korean entertainment agency YG Entertainment made an official statement on Monday to threaten legal action against those who spread t...

Man arrested for racist harassment of K-pop boy group ATEEZ in Saudi Arabia

A man was arrested on Saturday in Saudi Arabia after harassing K-pop boy group ATEEZ with racist remarks at the airport. The Saudi Gazette...