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Super Junior-D&E cancels performances after ‘derogatory’ song sparks backlash

K-pop duo Super Junior-D&E will not be performing its upcoming song “GGB” on television music shows following claims that the song's title is derogatory toward women. The...

Han So-hee and Hye-ri in a nervous battle amidst Ryu Jun-Yeol’s dating rumor

Dating rumors between actors Han So-hee and Ryu Jun-yeol sparked after the two were spotted in Hawaii together. Later, it was found that Ryu...

Bong Joon-ho’s ‘Mickey 17’ hits Korean theaters Jan. 28

Oscar-winning director Bong Joon-ho’s long-awaited science fiction film “Mickey 17” will hit Korean theaters on Jan. 28 of next year, the start of the...

TWICE dominates Billboard 10 years after debut: JYP’s triumph following Wonder Girls’ setback

TWICE hit a career-high with their 13th mini-album "With YOU-th," released on February 23, which sold more than 1 million copies in the first...

Chinese X user faces backlash for ‘Exhuma’ face-writing critique

Chinese and Korean people engaged in a heated debate on X, formerly Twitter, after a Chinese user last week called the use of Chinese characters...

Le Sserafim’s Huh Yun-jin under fire for drinking ‘pro-Israel’ Starbucks

Girl group Le Sserafim’s Huh Yun-jin was thrown under the bus by some fans for drinking coffee from Starbucks in light of the company's alleged stance on...

Reasons why some K-pop fans are outraged by their idols’ love scandals

https://www.tiktok.com/@katchup_news/video/7345602432585436458 On March 5, Karina of SM Entertainment's popular girl group Aespa wrote a handwritten apology and posted it on her Instagram. The apology was...

New reality TV show to launch K-pop talent located in U.S. to stardom

U.S.-based K-pop company Titan Content and entertainment studio The Gurin Company have partnered to create a new reality TV show to launch K-pop talent...

Disney+ are now feeding viewers Korean content with class and meaning

  Gone are the days of makjang (Korean soap operas) and chaebol romances parading the local channels. Global streaming platforms like Disney+ are now feeding viewers...

Verivery to hold fan meeting tour in Korea, United States

Verivery will hold fan meetings in Korea and the United States, the band’s agency, Jellyfish Entertainment, said Monday. Titled “2024 Verivery Fan-meeting tour ” the band...