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More Blackpink in some areas: Group adds concerts to North American, Europe tour

Girl group Blackpink has added five more performances to its 2025 world tour, promising more concerts in Los Angeles, Toronto, New York, Paris and...

K-pop giants beg public not to villainize agencies, NewJeans fans accuse them of taking HYBE’s side

Despite what fans might think, K-pop agencies aren’t always the villains, says an alliance of K-pop agencies. Seeing them as such and condoning artists...

HYBE profit drops on BTS absence, pricey debuts

HYBE reported annual profit that fell short of analysts' estimates as the company's ramped-up spending on debut artists and overseas expansion efforts eroded earnings. Operating...

BLACKPINK’s Lisa set to make history as first K-pop singer at Academy Awards

K-pop girl group BLACKPINK member Lisa will take the stage at the Academy Awards ceremony. On February 24, the Academy announced that Lisa would be...

Tomorrow X Together to release special content for 6th anniversary of debut

Boy band Tomorrow X Together will release new content starting from Tuesday as part of its annual “Dream Week” event to celebrate the sixth...

SM’s first British boy band dearALICE releases debut single ‘Ariana’

SM Entertainment's first British boy band dearALICE made its official debut on Friday with a digital single titled "Ariana." The boy band was jointly formed...

Rosé’s music copyrights move to U.S. as singer exits Komca membership

Rosé of the girl group Blackpink has officially ended her membership contract with the Korea Music Copyright Association (Komca), the organization said on Thursday. Founded...

K-pop giants rally against NewJeans, group blames HYBE for trying to derail ‘debut’ as NJZ

As members of girl group NewJeans ready themselves for their “second debut” next month, K-pop industry organizations are saying that the success of NJZ...

Seventeen, IVE and other K-pop groups dominate IFPI music charts

K-pop groups including Seventeen, Stray Kids, Enhypen and IVE dominated the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry's (IFPI) annual music charts. The Britain-based record industry...

SM Entertainment plans big year: New albums from aespa, Riize, and SHINee’s world tour

SM Entertainment girl group aespa will drop a new EP and boy band Riize will release a full-length album in the first half of...