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Blackpink unlikely to renew contract as group, says market report

A recent market analysis report wagered that not all Blackpink members will renew their contracts with YG Entertainment and that the K-pop industry is...

‘Reborn Rich’ earns International Emmy nomination

JTBC drama “Reborn Rich” starring Song Joong-ki has been nominated for the International Emmy Awards, production company SLL (Studio LuluLala) announced Wednesday. “Reborn Rich” tells...

Documentary on ‘Comfort Women’ screened in Japan

A documentary film on the lives of victims of Japanese wartime sexual slavery got its first screening in Japan on Sept. 18, the South...

Forestella’s Ko Woo-rim to enlist on Nov. 20

Forestella's Ko Woo-rim will begin his mandatory military service on Nov. 20. Ko made the announcement of his enlistment on the vocal quartet's official fan...

YG Entertainment keeps mum on whether Blackpink will renew its contract

Rumors abound as K-pop's biggest girl group Blackpink refuses to make an official announcement on whether the members will renew their exclusive contracts with...

Fifty Fifty drops compilation album as legal disputes remain unresolved

Fifty Fifty dropped the compilation album "The Beginning" on Friday amid legal disputes among the girl group, agency and its producers. "The Beginning" contains 11...

Blackpink’s Jennie to release solo album

Blackpink's Jennie is preparing for a solo album, the singer said in an interview with the Korean branch of U.S. fashion magazine Harper's Bazaar. "I'm...

JYP Entertainment, Republic Records announce U.S. girl group VCHA

JYP Entertainment and U.S. music giant Republic Records have teamed up to form a new girl group called VCHA. VCHA is the result of "A2K,"...

Stray Kids cancel appearances after car accident

Stray Kids’ Lee Know, Hyunjin and Seungmin are recovering from minor injuries after a car accident on Wednesday. The boy band’s agency JYP Entertainment said...

BTS decides to stick together in rare move for K-pop industry

All seven members of boy band BTS promised to renew their contracts with HYBE and "stay together in 2025 and beyond," in a rare...