When BTS named their album ARIRANG, it was both familiar and surprising at the same time. Koreans didn’t need an explanation to feel that it made sense. Arirang is a …

HYBE and Min Heejin presented their final arguments in the validity of the termination of Min Heejin’s shareholder agreement at the final hearing on January 15.   MIN HEEJIN SAID SHE …

“You are me. I am you.” Jimin and Jungkook have said that line so often it’s basically their unofficial friendship tagline — and in Are You Sure?, their travel show, …

I hope everyone gets to have a Jungkook to their Jimin, or a Jimin to their Jungkook—not someone identical to you, but someone who moves on the same wavelength. Someone …

Seoul Western District Court, Civil Division 12 Presiding Judge: Kim Jin-young January 9, 2026 — Fifth Hearing 1. Background and Procedural Context The dispute stems from public remarks made by …

ADOR, subsidiary of HYBE that manages New Jeans, is suing Danielle after terminating her contract December 28, for damages. According to a January 9 report by Hong In-seok, ADOR could …

Zane Lowe’s conversation with J-Hope wasn’t just good—it was one of the most respectful, insightful, and emotionally intelligent interviews I’ve seen featuring a BTS member. And that’s saying a lot. …

BTS could have announced their comeback in any way they wanted. A primetime U.S. television exclusive. A coordinated reveal across major publications. A cinematic teaser unveiled at an awards show, …

The Western music industry has entered what it believes is a new era: the age of the superfan. Labels now openly talk about building businesses around superfans—listeners who buy multiple …

An employee of Kakao, one of South Korea’s most powerful conglomerates, has died by suicide after allegedly being sexually harassed by a fellow employee. According to Chosun Ilbo, the woman …