A trial for the damage suit filed by Ador, a subsidiary of K-pop giant HYBE Labels, against former NewJeans member Danielle and former Ador CEO Min Hee-jin opened on Thursday, showing no end in sight for the dispute that began in 2024. In December last year, Ador filed the damage suit against the...
K-pop boy group Stray Kids will release a new digital single, titled "Star, Light (Stay)," to mark the eighth anniversary of its debut Wednesday. The track will drop at 1 p.m. to mark the day eight years ago when the group debuted. The release serves as a musical tribute to the group 's...
Less than a year after its debut, rookie K-pop girl group Baby DONT Cry is stepping into its next chapter, Tuesday, with the reflective single "Bittersweet," fronting its new first mini album, "AFTER CRY." The group, made up of Yihyun, Kumi, Mia and Beni, introduced the new release during a media...
Heeseung, who recently left K-pop boy band ENHYPEN, spoke out for the first time since announcing his departure from the group. “I’m sure the news came as a surprise, but I’m fine,” he said during a video call with fans on Sunday. The event, scheduled before he announced his exit from the...
Attention K-pop stans. Ready to light sticks up. Toy Kingdom is officially stepping into the Hallyu wave with the launch of K-pop Festa by TK, a limited-time pop-up that brings the K-pop multiverse straight to SM Mall of Asia. Open until Feb. 8, 2026, the pop-up takes over Level 3 of the North...
Chinese designer toy giant Pop Mart International Group is eyeing expansion in the Philippines as part of its broader push into Southeast Asia, according to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). In a statement on Tuesday, April 22, the DTI said it facilitated the Manila visit of Pop Mart...
Korean singer Moon Sua from the girl group Billlie released a cover song to pay tribute and honor her late brother Moonbin, a K-pop idol from group Astro, on his second death anniversary on April 19. Moonbin (문빈), 25, was found dead on April 19, 2023 at his home in Gangnam, Seoul at about...
K-pop boy band Astro will be holding a concert together with former member Rocky. Their agency, Fantagio, announced that the Astro concert will be called “Stargraphy.” "Since it's been a while since we've held a concert under the name Astro, we had in-depth discussions with the members...
Jinho, the eldest member of K-pop boy band Pentagon, has left his agency after the expiration of his contract. On April 15, Cube Entertainment, Pentagon’s agency, announced, “We sincerely thank all the fans who have continuously shown love and support for JINHO of PENTAGON.” “We would...
Spotify’s K-Pop ON! Hub is the ultimate destination for K-pop fans that brings them closer than ever to the genre. It serves as a one-stop hub for the best of K-pop on Spotify, showcasing genre playlists, Spotify-exclusive artist content, and interactive experiences that immerse...
K-pop star and actress IU and actor Park Bo-gum are starring in Netflix’s Korean drama series “When Life Gives You Tangerines” that will premiere on March 7. “When Life Gives You Tangerines,” a 16-episode series with a reported production budget of 60 billion won (about $41.5...
They say that nothing lasts forever, but who’s to say they can’t be better? By now, Pop Mart fans know that the blind box brand is opening their next pop-up. “We know you loved our first pop-up store, so we’re officially launching in a new location,” in an Instagram post dated January 31,...
