Mamamoo’s Wheein joins new agency: report

Wheein of Mamamoo has officially joined With Us Entertainment, according to a local media report on Friday. The agency confirmed the news, adding that it will spare no effort in both its support of her as a solo singer and as a member of the group. Wheein was the first member of the quartet to forge a path as a soloist with the release of her first single, “magnolia,” in 2018. Since then, she has added two EPs, an album and four digital singles to her solo discography. She hosted her first solo

July 25, 2025

Stray Kids’ next album titled ‘Karma’

Stray Kids announced Friday that it would release fourth full album, “Karma,” on Aug. 22. A trailer video for the upcoming LP leaped time to year 2081 and the eight members compete against each other as former winners of an annual sports contest. The album comes about a year since its ninth EP “Ate,” which made a chart-topping debut on Billboard 200 and sold over 3 million copies. The mini album is the group's sixth consecutive release to debut atop the main albums chart and earned the band a Bi

July 25, 2025

SHINee’s Key announces solo concert

Key of SHINee invited fans to his solo concert “2025 Keyland: Uncanny Valley” that will be held in Seoul on Sept. 26-28. He uploaded a poster via label SM Entertainment on Thursday showing a dark cityscape and a even darker Bigfoot-like figure looming over it. The hairy creature is said to be a “monsterized” version of his signature character, Boksillee. The upcoming live show will be his first solo gig in about a year, since “2024 Keyland On: And On #.” The three-day show will include songs fro

July 25, 2025

NewJeans, Ador remain locked in high-stakes legal battle over exclusive contract

The legal standoff between K-pop girl group NewJeans and its agency Ador continues to escalate, with both sides presenting conflicting arguments over the validity of the group’s exclusive contract. The Seoul Central District Court on Thursday held the third hearing in Ador’s lawsuit seeking to confirm the enforceability of its contract with the five-member group. The NewJeans members, who attempted to terminate their contracts unilaterally in November, were not present in court; only their legal

July 24, 2025

Police raid Hybe headquarters over chairman Bang Si-hyuk’s alleged pre-IPO stock fraud

Police raided the headquarters of BTS agency Hybe in Yongsan, Seoul, Thursday, as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged stock fraud by company chairman Bang Si-hyuk. The raid was carried out by the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, which is probing allegations that Bang misled early investors and earned illicit gains worth several hundred billion won ahead of the company’s initial public offering in 2020.

July 24, 2025

Lim Young-woong to drop second LP in August

Singer Lim Young-woong is set to make his return with a new full-length album, marking his first in over three years. On Thursday, his agency Mulgogi Music announced via Lim’s official social media channels that his second full album "Im Hero 2" will be released on Aug. 29. This marks the singer's first full-length album since "IM Hero," which was released in May 2022. Lim rose to national fame in 2020 after winning the first season of TV Choson's trot audition program "Mr. Trot." Since then, he

July 24, 2025

Ive confirms August return

Ive is gearing up for a late August return, agency Starship Entertainment said Thursday. The group will release a new album seven months after its third EP “Ive Empathy” swept all music charts at home, led by prerelease “Rebel Heart.” The EP became Ive's fifth consecutive million-seller, and the main track “Attitude” as well as the prerelease earned the six-piece act 15 trophies from television music chart shows. “Rebel Heart” spent 10 consecutive weeks on Billboard’s Global excl. US chart and m

July 24, 2025

Mamamoo’s Moonbyul to bring out 4th solo EP

Moonbyul of Mamamoo will release her fourth solo EP “Laundri” on Aug. 20, her agency RBW Entertainment announced Thursday. She is putting out the new album approximately a year after “Starlit of Twinkle: Repackage,” a reissue of her first solo full album, “Starlit of Muse.” The LP topped the iTunes Top Albums Chart in 10 regions and the repackage in seven. In May, she dropped the digital single “Icy Bby,” a tune of confidence she co-wrote. It will be included on the forthcoming mini album. Moonb

July 24, 2025

Red Velvet’s Wendy to return as soloist in September

Wendy of Red Velvet is poised to make a comeback as a solo musician in September, according to a local media report on Thursday. Her agency ASND confirmed the news, asking fans to keep their expectations high. Wendy's latest solo endeavor was her second EP “Wish You Hell,” which came out in March 2024. The six-track set topped the iTunes Top Albums Chart in 21 regions as well as several music charts at home and abroad. The upcoming EP will be her first effort since she left SM Entertainment in A

July 24, 2025

10CM to return with 5th LP, new concert

Singer-songwriter 10CM, also known by his real name Kwon Jeong-yeol, has released a single ahead of his new full-length album. On Thursday, 10CM unveiled “Follow Your Steps,” featuring singer-songwriter Bibi. The track is from his upcoming fifth album "5.0," which is set to be released on July 30. “Follow Your Steps” captivates with its catchy melody and striking guitar riff, evoking the mood of a summer night. The dreamy and light vocals of 10CM blend harmoniously with Bibi’s unique tone. The c

July 24, 2025

Babymonster's 'Hot Sauce' music video logs 100m views

Babymonster exceeded the 100 million view mark on YouTube with the music video for “Hot Sauce,” label YG Entertainment said Thursday. The video is the group’s 11th to achieve the feat and did so in about 23 days. “Hot Sauce,” an old school hip-hop dance number, was dropped earlier in July as a prerelease from the group's second EP. The mini album will be released Oct. 1. The seven members are slated to resume their first international tour on Aug. 30 in Toronto, Canada, before visiting five citi

July 24, 2025

[Exclusive] Big Bang's T.O.P talks with CJ ENM for solo comeback

T.O.P, a former member of K-pop boy band Big Bang, is said to be in discussions with CJ ENM over a potential exclusive contract to support his solo career, according to an industry source, Wednesday. The rapper spoke last month about his plans to return as a solo artist this year during a promotional interview with an international media outlet. He is currently not signed to any agency. “T.O.P is in talks with CJ ENM for a solo contract, including plans for a new solo album scheduled for release

July 23, 2025

Can Hybe make next ‘KPop Demon Hunters’? New film in works with Paramount

Hybe America, the North American subsidiary of BTS’ agency Hybe, is teaming up with Paramount Pictures to co-produce a new K-pop-themed feature film, the companies said Wednesday. The film, which aims for global box office success akin to the recent animated hit “KPop Demon Hunters,” is set to premiere in theaters in early 2027. Though the title is yet to be announced, the film will center on a Korean American teenager who defies her family's wishes and auditions for a reality TV competition wit

July 23, 2025

H.O.T. to reunite after 6 years at the Hanteo Music Festival

First-generation K-pop group H.O.T will reunite for the first time in six years on its 29th debut anniversary. According to Hanteo Global on Wednesday, H.O.T. will headline the upcoming Hanteo Music Festival held on Sept. 6–7 at Seoul World Cup Stadium in Mapo-gu, Seoul. The Hanteo Music Festival, hosted by South Korea’s leading music chart and album sales tracker Hanteo Global, is a newly launched event that aims to bring together K-pop groups from all generations. The venue, Seoul World Cup St

July 23, 2025

SM’s virtual artist Naevis to drop new track

K-pop powerhouse SM Entertainment’s first virtual artist Naevis is gearing up for a return. Naevis will release her second single “Sensitive” on Aug. 7 at noon. The new track comes approximately 11 months after her debut song “Done,” which was released in September. According to SM Entertainment, “Sensitive” is a pop dance track featuring a groovy, funk-infused bassline and soft, rhythmic vocals with a diverse structure and dynamic sound. The lyrics convey Naevis' emotional journey as she moves

July 22, 2025