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K-POP

On BTS’s birthday, worldwide fans celebrate their favorite band — and each other

BTS fans from around the world gathered in Korea to celebrate the group’s 12th anniversary and long-awaited return from military service.

ADOR to open global auditions for new boy band

K-pop agency ADOR has opened global auditions for a new boy band, accepting applicants worldwide in a wide range of creative fields.

‘We are back’: BTS celebrates return as full group for 12th anniversary

HYBE celebrates BTS’s return and 12th anniversary with bold “We Are Back” decorations and a series of BTS Festa events across Goyang.

G-Dragon denies any romantic connection with Lee Ju-yeon

G-Dragon has denied rumors of a relationship with Lee Ju-yeon after a social media photo reignited speculation about the pair.

‘Trust has been irrevocably broken’: NewJeans shoots down settlement with ADOR in second court hearing

NewJeans has rejected a proposed settlement with ADOR, citing broken trust, as the legal dispute over the group’s exclusive contract continues to escalate.

BTS, Blackpink, Twice, aespa: K-pop’s heavy hitters to return in 2nd half of 2025

K-pop’s biggest names—BTS, Blackpink, Twice, and aespa—are returning in the second half of 2025, setting the stage for a global resurgence of the genre.

Seventeen’s ‘Happy Burstday’ sells more than 2.5 million copies in first week

Seventeen’s fifth album Happy Burstday sold over 2.5 million copies in its first week, topping charts and celebrating the band’s 10th anniversary.

Court orders NewJeans members to pay ADOR $725,600 for every independent entertainment activity

A Seoul court ruled that NewJeans members must pay $725,600 to ADOR for each unauthorized activity, escalating the contract dispute between the K-pop group and its agency.

For IU, success is a ‘Never Ending Story’ as ‘A Flower Bookmark, Pt. 3’ sweeps charts

IU’s third cover album, “A Flower Bookmark, Pt. 3,” tops Korean charts with reimagined classics like “Never Ending Story,” blending nostalgia and contemporary sound.

‘Happy Burstday’: Fireworks light up Han River as Seventeen celebrates 10 years with special concert

Seventeen marked its 10th anniversary with a historic concert on Jamsu Bridge and a fan festival at Han River, drawing over 60,000 attendees.