The results of the 2025 Overseas Hallyu Survey were released, naming the favorite K-pop singers, and Korean dramas, movies, food, beauty, webtoon, fashion, publishing, animation and games. South Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) and the Korean Foundation for...
BTS member Jin will be releasing his second solo album “Echo,” according to Korean entertainment agency Big Hit Music. “We are excited to announce the release of BTS Jin’s second solo album, ‘Echo,’” Big Hit Music announced. It added, “Echo conveys universal life...
The clamor for the return of Grammy-nominated K-pop icon BTS to the Philippines and music world was palpable at member J-Hope’s solo concert. J-Hope (제이홉) held his sold-out “Hope on the Stage” tour in Manila at the SM Mall of Asia Arena on April 12 and 13. For BTS ARMY...
Korean police caught a Hong Kong-based airline employee after she was found selling flight details of Korean celebrities including BTS. The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency’s Cyber Investigation Unit announced its investigation of a Chinese woman in her 30s on charges of selling...
Fashion designer Kim Rieul, who gained attention for designing hanbok (traditional Korean clothing) suits for K-pop boy band BTS, was found dead in Namwon, South Korea on Feb. 11. He was 31. Based on Korean media reports, the Namwon Police Station announced that at about 9:10 p.m. KST on Feb....
Los Angeles-based auction house Julien’s Auctions ended 2024 with record-breaking sales and expansion into new categories and markets in the thriving pop culture and celebrity auction scene. It dominated and set new world records in the industry led by the high-profile sales of John...
Polling firm Gallup Korea released its year-end survey, unveiling the top 10 favorite Korean singers and songs in 2024. Gallup Korea conducted the survey three times: July 11 - Aug. 2, 2024; Sept. 6 - Oct. 14, 2024; and Nov. 11 - 25, 2025. It asked 5,281 people in two age group brackets...
Following Tokyo, Seoul, Jakarta and Los Angeles, the highly-anticipated immersive K-pop exhibit D’Festa was launched in the Philippines in Bonifacio Global City (BGC) in Taguig. D’Festa is produced by Korean media outlet Dispatch to mark its 10th anniversary. The exhibit showcases...
K-pop star Jungkook of idol group BTS will be returning to Disney+ with a brand new three-episode docuseries. The “Jung Kook: I Am Still: The Original” will premiere on Disney+ on Dec. 3. The Disney+ docuseries is an extended cut of the theatrical release “Jung Kook: I Am Still” and...
Korean entertainment company HYBE gave an update on the highly anticipated full group comeback of K-pop idol group BTS. In October 2022, when Big Hit Music, BTS’ agency, announced the military service of the members, it said, “Both the company and the members of BTS are looking forward to...
A duet of the famous holiday song “White Christmas” will be released, featuring BTS’ V and Bing Crosby. “White Christmas (with V of BTS),” featuring the voices of V and Crosby, is set for release at 2 p.m. KST on Dec. 6. Big Hit Music, BTS’ agency, announced that V...
Grammy-nominated K-pop group BTS won the title Best National Singer/Group of the 21st century in South Korea. Polling firm Gallup Korea conducted a survey from Aug. 19 to 23 among 1,052 respondents aged 19 to 69 nationwide in South Korea, commissioned by Korean media outlet Star News for its...
