In its December 29 (KST) disclosures, ADOR laid out three different tracks for three remaining members of NewJeans—Hanni returns, Minji is still negotiating, and Danielle’s exclusive contract has been terminated …

Every year produces moments that dominate conversation—records fall, headlines spike, timelines flood. Most of that noise fades quickly. It creates attention without changing direction. This list is not about those …

Stray Kids are taking their dominATE era from stadiums to the big screen. On December 17, the group announced their first-ever concert film, Stray Kids: The dominATE Experience, set for …

Over the past several months, South Korea’s entertainment industry has been hit by a rapid succession of controversies—some substantiated, others recycled, many amplified far beyond their immediate scope.  As actors, …

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What are the advantages and disadvantages of copyrighting choreography? Given that K-pop borrows from multiple cultures, countries, and dance traditions, can anything truly be considered “original”? And if so, can …

By the end of 2025, LE SSERAFIM lost all traces of the battle they were forced into in 2024. All that was visible were maturity in their eyes, a certain …

LE SSERAFIM’s upcoming Shanghai fan-sign event was abruptly canceled just days before it was set to take place. The sudden notice sparked a lot of online discussion, particularly among Chinese …

In a recent Billboard interview, Rosé discussed the massive success of their collaboration “APT.” (, including its three Grammy nominations for the 2026 ceremony: Song of the Year, Record of …

There’s been a lot of noise around CORTIS lately—debates about whether they qualify as a “self-produced group,” arguments about whether they’re “post-K-pop,” and pushback from fans of established self-producing acts …