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Is K-pop’s global strategy backfiring? As popularity up abroad, domestic interest wanes
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‘KPop Demon Hunters’ songwriter Vince to release new single with G-Dragon this month
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Documentary spotlighting BTS' Army screens worldwide
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Tax authorities launch investigation into Hybe amid insider trading allegations against chairman Bang Si-hyuk
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Teddy’s The Black Label is no longer in YG’s shadow — it’s shaping K-pop’s future
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Blackpink hits 100m mark on Spotify in record time
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Kim Junsu to perform 'Chapter 2' concert series in Seoul
Kim Junsu, also known as Xia, will host a four-day concert series in Seoul in October, his agency Palmtree Island announced on Tuesday. He will host “Chapter 2: Festa” on Oct. 9-12, about a year and a half since his encore concert “Chapter 1: Recreation.” Later this month, the veteran idol and musical actor will greet his fans in Japan at two fan concerts titled “Journey to You.” Kim is scheduled to perform in Osaka and Yokohama on Aug. 29 and 31, respectively. In June, Kim released a remake of
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Necessary or excessive?: Debate over K-pop security at airports
Bodyguards clad in black security vests are a familiar sight at airports in South Korea, often accompanying celebrities through large crowds of fans who sometimes get too close or behave in an unruly manner. But the actions of some security guards and managers have sparked debate over the use of excessive force. Last week, a video of K-pop boy group Zerobaseone's manager pushing fans at an airport and appearing to raise his fist circulated on X. In the video, the band's manager is heard shouting
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Blackpink producer R.Tee launches independent label
Producer and DJ R.Tee, known for crafting megahit songs for Blackpink and Big Bang, has now launched RTST Label. "I have officially launched RTST Label, an independent music label built on pure love for music. It is a small step, but a meaningful one. Much love to everyone who has shown support," the producer wrote via Instagram on July 28. A well-known DJ, R.Tee said he aims to build a label that also leads global DJing projects. "In addition to music, I have plans to support and nurture talent
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Stray Kids float teaser for album No. 4
Stray Kids released teaser photographs for its upcoming album on Tuesday, featuring Bang Chan, Changbin and Han. The trio, known as the songwriters within the band, each posed for the camera, holding up a boombox or resting an arm over a trophy. The eight-member group drops their fourth album “Karma” on Aug. 22. All 11 tracks on the album are written and produced by the three, including lead single “Ceremony.” The new release rolls out approximately eight months after the group's special album,
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Sunmi to drop another summer anthem: report
Sunmi will be returning Aug. 26 with a summer song, according to a local media report on Tuesday. It will be her first endeavor in over a year since dropping the digital single “Balloon in Love,” the final piece of her summer single trilogy after “Pporappippam” from 2020 and “Heart Burn” from 2022. The singer and songwriter, formerly of Wonder Girls, launched her solo career in 2013 with the single “24 Hours.” She has since released a number of hit songs, such as “Gashina” and “Siren,” carving o
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G-Dragon to bring exhibit to Hong Kong, Osaka
G-Dragon has announced that he will expand his media exhibition to two more cities -- Hong Kong and Osaka, Japan -- via agency Galaxy Corp. on Tuesday. Inspired by his third solo studio album “Ubermensch,” the digital media art show has already been held in Seoul and Tokyo and is now on display in Taipei, Taiwan. The exhibition will take over a megasized shopping complex in Hong Kong from Aug. 15 to Sept. 7 and a gallery in Osaka from Aug. 30 to Sept. 15. Meanwhile, the artist will resume his so
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'Demon Hunters' soundtrack climbs back to No. 2 on Billboard albums chart; TXT lands at No. 3
The soundtrack for Netflix's global hit animated film "KPop Demon Hunters" has risen to No. 2 on the US Billboard 200 albums chart, matching its previous peak position. According to Billboard's preview released Sunday (US time), the album climbed one spot to second place in its sixth week of release. Originally debuting at No. 8 in late June, the soundtrack steadily climbed the chart alongside the film's growing popularity -- rising to No. 3, then No. 2, before slipping to No. 5 and rebounding t
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‘KPop Demon Hunters’ songwriter Vince to release new single with G-Dragon this month
Vince, a singer-songwriter and producer under The Black Label, is set to unveil a new single titled “Cha Cha Cha” on Aug. 18, the label announced Saturday. The digital release marks his return as a singer, nearly one year and nine months since his debut EP “The Drive” released in November 2023. Blending hip-hop and R&B with an upbeat Latin cha-cha rhythm, “Cha Cha Cha” features a guest appearance by none other than iconic K-pop idol and member of Big Bang, G-Dragon. The track is expected to chan
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Ab6iX to release 10th EP later this month
Ab6ix announced Friday that it is planning to return on Aug. 25 with its tenth EP, “Upside Down.” The new album follows about ten months after the group's previous EP, “Born Like This.” While putting together the new mini album, the four members held the “BE:6IX” fan concert in Seoul in mid-June. For the two-day event, they rearranged their repertoire — which included “Nvked” from the ninth EP — for a band format. Ab6ix debuted in 2019 with the EP “B:Complete” and was initially made up of five m
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Illit teams up with Care Bears for first Japanese single
Illit is set to unveil a major collaboration with the globally adored Care Bears. According to their agency, Belift Lab, on Friday, Illit will release a Care Bears limited-edition Japanese debut single titled "Toki Yo Tomare," meaning “Let Time Stop.” The digital single and music video will be released on Sept. 1, while the limited edition physical album will be released on Sept. 3. A newly revealed teaser image shows the five members dressed in all-white outfits, radiating a dreamy aura alongsi
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Ive drops teaser for 4th EP ‘Ive Secret’
Ive confirmed it will be returning Aug. 25 via agency Starship Entertainment on Thursday. A teaser image released for its fourth EP, “Ive Secret,” showed each of the six members holding objects behind their backs, including a dangling handgun, a bottle of perfume and a pig with wings. The accompanying phrase, “‘XOXZ’ Coming Soon,” hinted at the title of the mini album's lead single. The new release follows about seven months after Ive's third EP, “Ive Empathy,” which earned the group a combined
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Solo album from SHINee’s Key to feature English single, Seulgi collab
The upcoming album from Key of SHINee will include an English-language single as well as a track featuring Seulgi of Red Velvet, label SM Entertainment announced Friday. "Hunter," Key's third solo album, comprises 10 tracks and is set to roll out Aug. 11. One of the B-side tracks, “Strange,” will be in English and asks introspective questions over rough synth sounds. For “Perfect Error,” he teamed up with Seulgi to encourage listeners to believe in themselves and keep on going. The latest solo e
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The Boyz’ Hyunjae suffers ankle injury
Hyunjae of The Boyz sustained an injury to his ankle during a livestream that was later confirmed to be a torn ligament, his agency One Hundred said Thursday. The agency apologized to fans, confirming that he will still join his bandmates for their scheduled appearance on a television music chart show today, but will need to remain seated. The Friday performance will be the boy band's first promoting “Stylish,” the main track off its new album, “a;effect.” The Boyz dropped its 10th EP on Monday
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Koyote to return with new single in August
Legendary Korean co-ed group Koyote is making a comeback on Aug. 6 with the brand-new single, “Call Me.” The new music marks the trio's first release since “Four Seasons” dropped in November 2023. While “Four Seasons” leaned into modern rock and featured strong guitars, the upcoming track explores a fresh genre called “Re-DM”—a blend of retro vibes and trendy EDM elements. The new song is composed by Choi Jun-young, the hitmaker behind Koyote’s iconic hits such as “Pure Love” and “Broken Heart,”
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Documentary spotlighting BTS' Army screens worldwide
A new documentary film spotlighting the global BTS fandom, known as Army, has been unveiled. The feature-length film “BTS ARMY: Forever We Are Young” runs for one week only from Wednesday through Aug. 5 at theaters worldwide. Co-directed by Peabody Award-winning filmmaker Grace Lee and K-pop scholar and director Patty Ahn, the documentary takes a serious and heartfelt look at the passion, solidarity and cultural impact of Army, a fandom of over 90 million people around the globe. The film was re
July 31, 2025