For thousands of fans, seeing their favorite K-pop idols perform on stage is the ultimate experience. But the actual show is the culmination of a long process, including planning, choosing a venue and date, logistics, promotion and marketing. The Philippines is a major market for K-pop...
Hanteo Chart released the list of the best-selling albums in South Korea for the month of February 2025. IVE, ZEROBASEONE, Place, G-Dragon and Jisoo grabbed the first five places on the monthly physical album chart. Girl group IVE’s “IVE Empathy” is the No. 1 best-selling album in...
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...
K-pop group IVE sent a wreath to a funeral hall for seven-year-old student Kim Ha-neul, who was stabbed to death by a teacher at an elementary school in Daejeon, South Korea on Feb. 10. Kim Ha-neul was stabbed by a female teacher surnamed Myeong, 48, inside a storage room of an audiovisual...
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...
Korean actor and singer Yoon Seobin made his comeback with the release of his digital single “Rizz.” The song came out after his 10-month hiatus as a singer since his last single, “Good Morning, Good Night,” which was released in December 2023. “I am thrilled and grateful to...
