9 virtual K-pop idols we’re stanning right now

Virtual K-pop idols are on the rise as South Korean agencies and labels are now looking into the metaverse as the next destination for Hally...

The hottest trend among S. Korea’s young people is rooted in the past

Over the past year, South Korea has seen a growing trend among younger generations for visiting photobooths. While walking through the stree...

YG Entertainment’s new girl group BABYMONSTER release pre-debut song

YG Entertainment’s newest girl group, BABYMONSTER, released their pre-debut song “Dream” on Sunday. They also released a music video for “Dr...

Jennie Kim teases possible collab track with The Weeknd for their HBO series ‘The Idol’

BLACKPINK’s Jennie Kim and singer-songwriter The Weeknd may have teased a collaboration on a new song featured in the upcoming HBO series, “...

Japan PM in S. Korea: My ‘heart hurts’ over suffering caused by occupation

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida delivered a spontaneous remark expressing his sympathy for the sufferings of colonial victims during h...

Extradition of crypto fugitive Do Kwon delayed after forgery charge in Montenegro

Cryptocurrency fugitive Do Kwon and his associate have been indicted for forgery in Montenegro, effectively delaying their extradition to So...

J-Hope to begin military enlistment, tells fans ‘don’t worry’

BTS’ label Big Hit Music has announced that group member J-Hope will start his mandatory military enlistment as an active-duty soldier.   Th...

K-pop girl group IVE takes it up to ‘Eleven’ with Columbia Records, Kakao partnership

Kakao Entertainment America has formed a partnership with American record label Columbia Records to co-manage K-pop girl group IVE and expan...

‘Crash Landing on You’ stars Hyun Bin, Son Ye-jin to sue over divorce rumors

Hyun Bin and Son Ye-jin, star couple of the hit K-drama “Crash Landing on You,” plan on suing anyone who shares false rumors about them onli...

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...

Strict punishment sought for cult leader at center of Netflix doc ‘In the Name of God’

South Korea’s top prosecutor ordered prosecutors in the trial of Jeong Myeong-seok, the leader of a religious movement called the Jesu...

37-year-old S. Korean woman accused of stabbing 3 after being called ‘ajumma’

South Korean police have requested an arrest warrant for a woman accused of stabbing three people on a subway after she got offended when th...

Dangerous ‘snow spray’ trend has Korean TikTok users raising safety concerns 

Korean TikTok users participating in a now-viral “snow spray” trend have been facing backlash as safety concerns from other users continue t...

S. Korean scientists find gene that can help regulate leukemia progression in new study

A team of South Korean researchers has found that a previously discovered gene could regulate the progression of leukemia.  Scientists from ...

Ok Taec-yeon signs US talent deal with William Morris Endeavor

South Korean singer and actor Ok Taec-yeon, also known as Taecyeon, has signed a deal with William Morris Endeavor (WME), one of the largest...

‘Physical: 100’ embroiled by bullying, domestic violence and intimidation claims against contestants

Three separate “Physical: 100” contestants are facing accusations of bullying, domestic violence and intimidation. The controversies come am...

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...

Google’s interactive exhibit on Korea’s DMZ aims to take visitors on an immersive cultural journey

Google Arts and Culture (GAC) has launched an interactive exhibit featuring Korea’s Demilitarized Zone (DMZ).  The exhibit, which mark...

‘I miss my children so much’: Why an American father is walking endlessly on a treadmill in Seoul

In various locations across South Korea’s capital, John Sichi has been walking miles on a treadmill in a desperate effort to draw attention ...

K-pop quartet Brave Girls say ‘Goodbye’ to agency with final song

K-pop quartet Brave Girls are departing from their long-time label Brave Entertainment following the expiration of their contracts. Brave ...

Lee Jung-jae: ‘Squid Game’ Season 2 to begin filming this summer

Production for the second season of Netflix’s “Squid Game” will start this summer, according to series star Lee Jung-jae. In a recent interv...

Wrestler contestant on Netflix’s ‘Physical: 100’ goes viral for looking like Jay Chou

A South Korean wrestler who can be seen competing on Netflix’s reality competition show “Physical: 100” has generated online buzz for his st...

S. Korean prosecutors confirm team traveled to Serbia in hunt for crypto fugitive Do Kwon

The hunt for the co-founder of defunct cryptocurrencies Luna and TerraUSD (UST), Do Kwon, continues as South Korean prosecutors confirmed a ...

S. Korea ordered to compensate survivor of Vietnam War massacre in historic ruling

On Tuesday, a local court in Seoul recognized the atrocities committed by South Korean troops during the Vietnam War and ordered the governm...

Nongshim ramen products face scrutiny after recall over cancer-causing chemical

South Korean food company Nongshim is facing scrutiny from consumer groups in Korea following the recall of its Shin Ramyun Black Tofu Kimch...

SEVENTEEN subunit BSS drop first single album ‘Second Wind’

SEVENTEEN’s special sub-unit BSS is back with their first single album, “SECOND WIND.”  The unit consists of members Seungkwan, DK and Hoshi...

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...

Song Joong-ki’s new wife was his Italian teacher, according to local report

Song Joong-ki’s new wife used to be his Italian teacher, according to a South Korean media report. On Monday, Dispatch revealed that t...

Trailer: Jeon Do-yeon is a single mother working as an assassin in Netflix’s ‘Kill Boksoon’

Netflix has released the first trailer and a release date for “Kill Boksoon,” which stars South Korean actor Jeon Do-yeon. Jeon ...

BTS’ Jin wins military talent show, earns extra vacation day

BTS’ Jin is putting his idol training to good use during his military service, as shown by a recent talent show win.  A talent show was held...

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 ...

‘Twenty-Five Twenty-One’ star Nam Joo-hyuk to enlist in military police force

South Korean actor Nam Joo-hyuk is set to join the military in a few months. According to Soompi, a source from his agency Management SOOP g...

Five Russian asylum seekers who fled Putin’s war stranded at S. Korean airport for months

Five Russian men seeking asylum are currently stranded at Incheon International Airport after South Korean authorities denied their entry in...

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 “...

Song Joong-ki announces marriage to British girlfriend, says she is pregnant

South Korean actor Song Joong-ki recently announced that he is married and expecting his first child with wife Katy Louise Saunders. The “Vi...