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K-pop acts aespa and Jennie from BLACKPINK won recognition for their influence in the music industry with honors at the upcoming 2025 Billboard Women in Music Awards.
Marking their departure from their agency and the start of independent activities, members of K-pop group NewJeans have rebranded as NJZ — a move that adds new complexity to their ongoing legal battle with HYBE Labels' subsidiary Ador.
Korea has long become a significant player in the global entertainment scene, but it has also recently emerged as a popular filming destination for overseas production teams.
INFINITE, one of K-pop's most beloved second-generation boy bands, is set to return with a new album on March 6, marking its 15th anniversary.
Yeji, the leader of K-pop girl group ITZY, is set to become the first member of the team to debut as a solo artist, with her first album, "AIR," slated for release on March 10.
A wave of women talents is set to light up the K-pop scene in February, as Chung Ha and BLACKPINK’s Jisoo and Lisa gear up for a competitive chart battle with their latest releases. They will be joined by Australian singer-songwriter Olivia Marsh and rising rookie Gyubin, adding to a diverse musical lineup.
BIGBANG member G-Dragon revealed the track list of his third studio album, "Übermensch," set to drop on Feb. 25, marking his first full-length release in a whopping 11 years and five months.
TV enthusiasts often find themselves returning to one genre no matter how many times they move on: teenage romance dramas. There's something undeniably addictive about reliving the cringy moments of teenage love, the kind that once sparked both joy and heartbreak, on screen.
Having gained global attention in just less than a year since its debut, K-pop rookie RESCENE is aiming for even greater heights with the release of its new album "Glow Up."