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...
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...
By JONATHAN HICAP K-pop group IVE returned to the Philippines for their first world tour “Show What I Have” in Manila on July 13 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. In June last year, IVE, composed of Yujin, Wonyoung, Gaeul, Rei, Liz and Leeseo, held their “The Prom Queens: IVE:...
The Grammy Museum has partnered with leading Korean entertainment agency HYBE for a new exhibit featuring artifacts from famous K-pop stars. Called “HYBE: We Believe In Music, A Grammy Museum Exhibit,” the interactive exhibit chronicles and captures the power and history of HYBE,...
K-pop idol group BTS member Jin will be a torchbearer for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. According to Korean media Dispatch, Jin, who was discharged from the military on June 12, will be participating as a torchbearer in the Summer Olympics torch relay to be held in Paris. ...
