9 K-pop artists earn nods for this year’s Billboard Music Awards

Nine K-pop acts have earned nominations for the 2024 Billboard Music Awards (BBMAs), showcasing the genre’s expanding global influence. The ...

Lisa, Seventeen, Le Sserafim win big at the 2024 VMAs

Blackpink’s Lisa, boy band Seventeen and girl group Le Sserafim secured major wins at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) held in N...

Jungkook, Lisa lead K-pop nods at the VMAs

BTS’ Jungkook and Blackpink’s Lisa garnered top nominations at the MTV Video Music Awards. Jungkook received nods for best collaboration and...

Grammy Museum to exhibit K-pop memorabilia

The Grammy Museum, located in Los Angeles, will run “HYBE: We Believe in Music,” an immersive exhibit featuring articles from Hybe acts — in...

Aespa’s Winter survives attack attempt at music festival red carpet

Aespa’s Winter narrowly escaped an unidentified man who charged toward her at a major South Korean music festival on Christmas Day. What hap...

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...

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 ...

‘Bastions’: Animated superhero series with music from BTS heads to CrunchyRoll

Anime streamer Crunchyroll has announced the acquisition of the upcoming animated superhero series “Bastions,” featuring new music from BTS....

LE SSERAFIM releases first studio album ‘Unforgiven’

K-pop girl group LE SSERAFIM released their first studio album, as well as a music video for the album’s title track, on Monday. The t...

LE SSERAFIM reveal tracklist for new album ‘Unforgiven’

K-pop girl group LE SSERAFIM recently revealed the tracklist for their upcoming album, “Unforgiven.” On Monday, Source Music, th...

BTS, LE SSERAFIM, AleXa to release new songs for animated superhero series ‘Bastions’

BTS will be releasing a new song as part of the soundtrack for the upcoming South Korean 3D animated series, “Bastions.” The K-pop groupR...

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...

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...

LE SSERAFIM’s Yunjin releases new solo single ‘피어나도록 (love you twice)’

LE SSERAFIM’s Huh Yunjin released her third self-composed solo track, “피어나도록 (love you twice),” on Tuesday. The song’s Korean title is a nod...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

Le Sserafim fans accuse Japanese show of sexism and harassment toward Sakura and Kazuha

South Korean netizens were up in arms over a Japanese TV host’s alleged inappropriate questions for Le Sserafim members Sakura and Kazuha. ...

Former Le Sserafim member Kim Ga-ram allegedly issues new statement maintaining innocence amid bullying accusations

Former Le Sserafim member Kim Ga-ram allegedly issued a new statement on Wednesday denying the bullying allegations that led to the termina...

Le Sserafim’s Yunjin releases self-produced song ‘Raise y_our glass’

Le Sserafim member Yunjin, 20, released a self-produced song titled “Raise y_our glass” on Tuesday.  The song is accompanied by a vlog-sty...

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 ...

Hybe dismisses barrage of bullying accusations against Le Sserafim member Kim Garam as ‘one-sided’

Hybe released a joint statement with Source Music to address the recent allegations against Le Sserafim member Kim Garam, 16, and her hiatu...

Hybe’s new girl group Le Sserafim debuts with album and title track ‘Fearless’

K-pop girl group Le Sserafim debuted today with their album and title track “Fearless.” They are the first girl group jointly managed by l...