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Ex-NCT member Taeil sentenced to 3.5 years for gang rape
Moon Tae-il, also known as Taeil and a former member of NCT, was sentenced on Thursday to three years and six months in prison for raping an intoxicated woman, in a case that involved two accomplices. The Seoul Central District Court found Moon guilty of special quasi-rape under the Act on Special Cases Concerning the Punishment of Sexual Crimes. The charge applies when two or more perpetrators jointly engage in sexual acts with a victim who is unconscious or unable to resist. The co-defendants,
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S2O Korea returns with splashing beats
A musical downpour is coming to South Korea, both literally and figuratively. S2O Korea is set to take place July 12–13 at Seoul Land in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province. Inspired by Thailand’s traditional Songkran water festival, S2O debuted in Korea in 2022. Drawing over 40,000 attendees last year, it has quickly established itself as one of the country's representative summer festivals. This year's S2O Korea lineup is filled with global EDM stars, including Afrojack, KSHMR, Dimension and house hit
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Hybe to launch new Latin American boy group 'Santos Bravos' next month
Hybe Latin America is set to unveil its next global boy group, Santos Bravos, next month through a new reality competition series of the same name. The company announced via its social media channel on Thursday that the “Santos Bravos” reality series — filmed in Mexico — will premiere in August. A teaser video and profile images of the 16 contestants were released the same day, signaling the beginning of the project. The 16 participants, selected from hundreds of applicants, hail from diverse re
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G-Dragon’s Bangkok concert canceled amid fan protest over agency’s tour mismanagement
G-Dragon’s "Ubermensch" world tour stop in Bangkok has been canceled, fueling growing frustration among fans over the disorganized rollout of the singer’s highly anticipated comeback tour. Concert organizer AEG Presents Asia announced Thursday that the show, originally scheduled for Aug. 2 at Rajamangala National Stadium in Bangkok, had been called off due to “unforeseen circumstances.” The promoter issued an apology for the inconvenience and disappointment, but failed to provide a specific reas
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Male K-pop solo returns to thrill music fans this summer
The summer of 2025 is shaping up to be a season of solo comebacks in the K-pop scene, as several male idols step away from their group activities to showcase themselves as individual artists. From emotionally rich ballads to genre-defying hybrid tracks, each release offers a distinct musical color, giving fans fresh reasons to celebrate their favorite artists' evolution on stage. Onew, the leader of SHINee, will return Tuesday with his second LP. Titled "Percent," the album comes just five month
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BTS’ Jimin logs record 50 weeks on Billboard charts
Jimin of BTS reached a 50-week milestone with his solo single “Who” on both Billboard’s Global 200 chart and the Global Excl. US chart dated July 12. The lead track from his second solo album, “Muse,” ranked No. 108 on the former and No. 66 on the latter, after a chart-topping debut in 2023. Jimin has become the first-ever Asian artist to have two songs with 50-week streaks on both charts. His first song to log 50 frames on the charts was “Like Crazy,” which fronted his first solo set, “Face.” I
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Stray Kids clinch triple platinum with 3rd EP in Japan
Stray Kids certified for triple platinum status by the Recording Industry Association of Japan with its third EP in Japan, according to the organization Thursday. “Hollow” surpassed 750,000 shipments last month, barely two weeks the mini album was released. The EP consists of five tracks including the title track and, for the first time for the band, all songs were newly created for the record, instead of adding Japanese-language lyrics to songs already released in Korean. The eight-member act u
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TXT announces US tour stops
Tomorrow X Together announced the destinations for the American leg of its tour on Thursday. Between Sept. 9 and Oct. 2, the band will perform nine times in seven US cities -- from Los Angeles and Atlanta to Washington, DC, and Newark -- as part of its fourth international tour, “Act: Tomorrow.” The tour will begin next month with a two-day show in Seoul. Meanwhile, the quintet will release its fourth studio album, “The Star Chapter: Together,” on July 21. It uploaded the first of four batches o
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Han Seungwoo to greet fans in Japan next month
Han Seungwoo is set to host a fan concert in Tokyo on Aug. 9-10, his agency Aura Entertainment announced on Wednesday. He will meet and greet fans at the two-day show themed after a summer party, returning to the county in about six months since fan meetup “A Song For You.” The second day’s concert will include a special event that would commemorate Monday's launch of an official fan community in Japan. The set list will feature songs from his fourth EP “Top Note,” which rolled out last month. T
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K-Rock legend Jeon In-kwon returns with 40th anniversary concert 'The Final Resonance'
Korean rock legend Jeon In-kwon is set to return to the stage with a career-defining concert marking his 40-year musical journey. As the lead vocalist of the band Deulgukhwa and one of Korea’s most influential rock musicians, Jeon will hold his 40th anniversary concert titled “The Final Resonance” on Sept. 20 and 21 at Yonsei University’s Grand Auditorium in Seoul. Deulgukhwa’s debut album "Deulgukhwa," released in 1985, opened a new chapter in Korean rock, selling over one million copies and ea
July 9, 2025 -
Hybe launches first-ever integrated multilabel global audition
Hybe is launching its first integrated audition under the Hybe Music Group, aiming to discover the next wave of K-pop stars. The K-pop powerhouse will hold the “Hybe Music Group Audition,” the first company-wide audition involving all labels under the Hybe Music Group umbrella. This unprecedented audition allows participants to apply to all eight Hybe-affiliated labels with a single application. The labels include Big Hit Music, Belift Lab, Source Music, Pledis Entertainment, KOZ Entertainment,
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Hybe’s Bang Si-hyuk stands firm amid intensifying probe
Financial authorities in South Korea have decided to file a complaint with the prosecution against Hybe Chairperson Bang Si-hyuk on charges of fraud, according to a local media report on Wednesday. Bang is being investigated by the Financial Supervisory Service over allegations he misled investors over the K-pop behemoth’s initial public offering plans. Hybe, formerly Big Hit Entertainment, reconfirmed its position that it committed no wrongdoings on Wednesday, adding it is fully cooperating wit
July 9, 2025 -
Katseye to tour North America from November
Katseye is slated to host its first overseas tour in November. The group of six will visit 13 cities in the US, Canada and Mexico for “The Beautiful Chaos” tour, agency Hybe and Geffen Records said Wednesday. The tour begins in Minneapolis on Nov. 15 and is to wrap up in Mexico City on Dec. 16. Among the concert venues is the prestigious Madison Square Garden in New York, a significant booking for the girl group just one year removed from its debut. The tour is named for the group's second EP, w
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Le Sserafim teams up with Sanrio
Le Sserafim went all out for cuteness in the music video for a B-side track from its fourth single in Japan, “Different.” The group uploaded the video for “Kawaii (prod. Gen Hoshino)” on Wednesday featuring the five members roaming around the Sanrio theme park in Tokyo and singing about how cuteness can transform anyone’s character into a positive strength. The single was chosen as the theme song for the show “My Melody & Kuromi,” which starts streaming on Netflix on July 24. Heo Yunjin wrote th
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Ex-Riize Seunghan sets solo debut date
Seunghan, formerly of Riize, will debut as a solo singer on July 31, label SM Entertainment announced Wednesday. He is poised to bring out the single “Waste No Time,” which will include two songs that highlight his strengths in performance. The two-track single will be released under his crew XngHan&Xoul, featuring two professional dancers. Seunghan debuted as a member of Riize in September 2023, but suspended all activities after two months when he became mired in scandal. Last year, his label
July 9, 2025