For BLACKPINK’s Jisoo, Paris was more than a city she visited for Dior. It had become a place that felt like home, largely because of the people she came to love there. So the news of Mathilde Favier’s death came as a devastating loss. Favier, Dior’s director of public relations, died in a...
K-pop stars are making their mark at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs), with several of the genre’s biggest names earning nominations for the Sept. 27 ceremony. Madonna leads this year’s nominations with 11, followed by Taylor Swift with nine. BTS scored two nominations for their hit song...
BLACKPINK’s Lisa has sparked dating rumors with Thai actor Blue Pongtiwat after they were allegedly spotted together several times. According to a report by the Korean Herald , Lisa and Pongtiwat were seen together not only in Thailand but also in Hong Kong and Japan. Some online users have...
BLACKPINK’s Jisoo has explained why she broke down in tears after the group’s 10th anniversary celebration on Aug. 8. Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé and Lisa gathered at the National Museum of Korea, where they met with 40 fans to mark a decade since BLACKPINK’s debut. Videos taken after the event...
All four members of K-pop girl group BLACKPINK will attend a meet-and-greet event marking the group 's 10th debut anniversary, YG Entertainment confirmed Thursday, following speculation over the participation of some members. In a statement released on Aug. 7, YG Entertainment said, "After...
Fans of BLACKPINK are calling on YG Entertainment to mark the group’s upcoming 10th debut anniversary with more significant group activities, saying the milestone deserves a celebration that reflects the K-pop act’s global influence. BLACKPINK, composed of Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé and Lisa, debuted...
BLACKPINK member Jennie has sparked online speculation after sharing an Instagram Story featuring herself leaning on the shoulder of an unidentified man, prompting fans to wonder whether the K-pop star was subtly introducing a romantic partner. The photo, posted on July 19, shows Jennie smiling...
Lisa has spoken about the importance of maintaining privacy in a recent interview with Vanity Fair, choosing not to go into detail about her personal life. In the magazine’s summer cover story, “The Life of a K-Pop Showgirl,” Lisa’s global rise is explored alongside her expanding influence...
The result comes as little surprise, with BTS securing the top spot in the latest K-Brand Index rankings released by the Seoul-based Asia Brand Research Institute. The institute’s K-Brand Index is a big data system designed to measure brand value using multiple indicators, including trend...
K-pop stars BTS, G-Dragon and BLACKPINK, soccer player Son Heung-min and trot singer Lim Young-woong led Forbes Korea 's 2026 Power Celebrity 40 list. The Power Celebrity 40 rankings were based on income (50 percent), media mentions (15 percent), social media influence (15 percent), and fan...
The dispute involving Belgian designer Benjamin Voortmans, known as Judassime, and the team of Jisoo has been resolved, with the designer confirming that his borrowed fashion pieces will be returned following direct coordination with the production teams. Voortmans said he was contacted by the...
Jisoo of BLACKPINK received an award at the Cannes International Series Festival , currently being held in Cannes . This year’s Canneseries features eight series in the main Competition, six Short Form Series in Competition, and five Docuseries in Competition, all vying for top honors. On April...
