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Sun, September 24, 2023 | 18:52

ITZY's Lia takes break to put mental health first

ITZY's Lia takes break to put mental health first

Lia, a member of K-pop girl band ITZY, temporarily suspended all activities due to mental health issues.

2023-09-20 14:37

Rowoon leaves SF9 to focus on acting career

Rowoon leaves SF9 to focus on acting career

Rowoon, a member of K-pop boy band SF9, has officially announced his departure from the group to focus on advancing his acting career.

2023-09-20 09:54

Seventeen to drop 11th EP next month

Seventeen to drop 11th EP next month

K-pop boy group Seventeen will put out its 11th EP, "Seventeenth Heaven," next month, the group's agency, Pledis Entertainment, said Wednesday.

2023-09-20 09:50

'Slow Dancing' by BTS' V debuts at No. 51 on Billboard Hot 100

'Slow Dancing' by BTS' V debuts at No. 51 on Billboard Hot 100

BTS V's latest single "Slow Dancing" debuted at No. 51 on this week's Billboard Hot 100 chart, according to the latest chart released Wednesday.

2023-09-20 09:47

BTS stars shine brighter as solo artists

BTS stars shine brighter as solo artists

It’s been a year since BTS went on hiatus, with full-group activities being put on hold after several members of the group answered the draft call from the Korean military. However, BTS remains a global sensation despite the extended pause, with each of its members enjoying a new renaissance as successful solo artists.

2023-09-20 09:37

[REVIEW] Seoul welcomes BLACKPINK back for world tour finale

REVIEWSeoul welcomes BLACKPINK back for world tour finale

K-pop girl group BLACKPINK made a triumphant return home on Sunday after wrapping up its “Born Pink” tour - the largest-ever world tour for a K-pop girl group that attracted an unprecedented 1.8 million concertgoers worldwide.

2023-09-18 18:34

NCT’s Japan stadium tour ends, satisfies 220,000 fans

NCT’s Japan stadium tour ends, satisfies 220,000 fans

K-pop sensation NCT wrapped up their 2023 Japan tour with a grand finale at Tokyo's Ajinomoto Stadium on Sept. 16-17.

2023-09-18 16:02

Singer-actor IU donates 300 mil. won to the vulnerable

Singer-actor IU donates 300 mil. won to the vulnerable

Singer-actor IU donated 300 million won ($226,159) to marginalized groups in medical and welfare services on Monday to commemorate the 15th anniversary of her debut, her agency said.

2023-09-18 15:13

BTS' V debuts No. 2 on Billboard 200

BTS' V debuts No. 2 on Billboard 200

V of K-pop supergroup BTS entered the Billboard 200 chart at No. 2 with "Layover," his first solo album, Billboard has said.

2023-09-18 09:25

BTS' RM helps restore traditional Korean bridal costume with donation

BTS' RM helps restore traditional Korean bridal costume with donation

RM of K-pop behemoth BTS has helped restore a “hwarot,” or a traditional Korean bridal costume, by donating 100 million won ($75,000).

2023-09-17 14:49

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