No end in sight for Min’s legal troubles

Despite Ador CEO Min Hee-jin’s wish to reconcile with Hybe, the parent company’s anger shows no signs of abating as its subsidiary labels continue to take legal measures against Min.…

Jimin to showcase new song at Jimmy Fallon Show

BTS’s Jimin set to perform “Who” from the upcoming solo album on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.” Jimin will appear on the popular American NBC program at 12:35 p.m.,…

Is BLACKPINK Lisa’s ‘Rockstar’ K-pop or T-pop?

If a Thai member of a K-pop group produces a music video with Thai creators and films it in the capital of her home country, can we still say she…

K-pop stars make forays into Japanese films

A growing number of K-pop singers are venturing into Japanese films, seeking to broaden their career prospects and raise their international profiles. Kwon Eun-bi, a former member of the disbanded…

‘I-LAND 2’ finalizes 7-member roster for new girl group izna

Mnet’s latest survival audition show, “I-LAND 2: N/a,” concluded its fierce competition, finalizing the seven members slated for debut as a newborn K-pop girl group called izna. Mnet’s production team…

Meet Carolina Steinert, founder of Brazil’s 1st K-culture magazine

When Carolina Steinert from Brazil first caught a glimpse of K-pop act SHINee on the internet 13 years ago, she had no idea how a boy band from the opposite…

Grammy Museum to launch exhibit featuring HYBE’s K-pop artists

The Grammy Museum will hold an exhibition showcasing the stage costumes and concept photos of prominent K-pop artists, including BTS, Seventeen and Tomorrow X Together, all under the banner of…

NewJeans named honorary ambassadors for Korean tourism

The culture ministry on Thursday appointed K-pop girl group NewJeans as honorary ambassadors for Korean tourism for 2024 to promote inbound tourism to the country. The quintet will collaborate closely…

DREAMCATCHER cruises with mini-album ‘VirtuouS’ despite roster change

K-pop girl group DREAMCATCHER brings both good and bad news to fans with its latest update. The good news: It has returned with a fresh album. The bad news: It’s…

[Today’s K-pop] Zerobaseone to return next month: report

Zerobaseone is set to make a comeabck in late August, according to a local media report on Friday. Its previous album was third EP “You had me at Hello” that…