HYBE may have found an unexpected new way to grow K-pop’s global audience. The company’s video podcast channel, STAN:A, has quickly emerged as one of Spotify’s most successful music podcast …
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Most diss tracks spend their time attacking the people throwing punches. “ICONIC BY MISTAKE” does something far more interesting. It laughs. The collaboration between KATSEYE, ILLIT, and LE SSERAFIM has …
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SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA — New allegations emerged in court Thursday as ADOR and former NewJeans member Danielle clashed over the circumstances that led to the termination of her exclusive contract …
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Many newer K-pop fans know Sandara Park primarily as the bubbly, charismatic member of 2NE1. What fewer realize is that her journey reflects not just personal resilience, but the broader, …
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BOYNEXTDOOR SHATTERS HYBE MYTH IN HOME VIDEO: WHY BIG LABEL BACKING DOESN’T GUARANTEE SUCCESS
by Ken Watanabeby Ken WatanabeIn K-pop, signing with a “Big 4” or major conglomerate like HYBE is often seen as the golden ticket. Yet BOYNEXTDOOR’s candid reflections in their 2026 HOME VIDEO series shattered …
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ADOR has reduced the amount it is seeking in one of the largest ongoing legal disputes in the K-pop industry. According to legal sources, the company has lowered its damages …
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aespa TOPS NEW “GLOBAL-K CHART” — BUT WHAT EXACTLY IS THIS NEW GLOBAL RANKING? When Kakao Entertainment unveiled its new Global-K Chart, the headline that immediately spread across K-pop communities …
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“This isn’t a goodbye. It’s just… once in a blue moon.” With those poetic words, The Rose announced they’re wrapping up a decade together in the most fitting way possible: …
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PSY REFERRED TO PROSECUTORS FOR SLEEPING PILLS SCANDAL: MEDICAL SERVICE ACT VIOLATION EXPLAINED
South Korean singer and global superstar PSY (real name Park Jae-sang), famous worldwide for his 2012 hit “Gangnam Style,” is the latest high-profile entertainer under legal scrutiny in his home …
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When BigHit Music unveiled CORTIS’ first major international tour, one thing immediately stood out – the venue size. While much of K-pop has spent the last several years chasing bigger …