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Baeksang awards nominations: Netflix’s ‘When Life Gives You Tangerines’ leads pack with eight

The 61st Baeksang Arts Awards announced its 2024 nominations, with Netflix’s When Life Gives You Tangerines leading with eight nods, including Best Drama and Best Director. Other top contenders include The Trauma Code, Lovely Runner, and several major films, highlighting a diverse mix of streaming and broadcast content across all categories.

HYBE America partners with Alan Chikin Chow on new label, group

HYBE America has partnered with YouTube creator Alan Chikin Chow to launch a new label, HYBE America x AU, and is holding global auditions for a new pop group.

BTS’s J-Hope hits Billboard Hot 100 with ‘Mona Lisa,’ joins Jungkook with most K-pop solo singles to make chart

BTS’s J-Hope tied Jungkook for the most Billboard Hot 100 entries by a K-pop soloist with his new single “Mona Lisa,” while Jimin set a record for the longest-charting K-pop song.

HYBE eyes ‘A Brand New Day’ with the return of BTS and a possible world tour

HYBE is preparing for the return of all BTS members by June, with new music and a potential world tour expected to follow.

Actor Jung Hae-in becomes global ambassador for Dolce & Gabbana

Actor Jung Hae-in has been named global ambassador for Dolce & Gabbana, following his debut appearance at the brand's Milan fashion show.

Blackpink’s Jennie becomes first K-pop soloist honored at Billboard Women in Music Awards

Jennie of Blackpink made history as the first K-pop solo artist to win an award at the Billboard Women in Music Awards, receiving the Global Force Award for her global influence and musical achievements.

HYBE CEO said ‘disciplined’ NewJeans measures ‘bearing fruit’

HYBE CEO Lee Jae-sang stated that the company’s disciplined approach to managing the NewJeans conflict is yielding positive results, while reaffirming confidence in its multilabel system and cautioning that BTS's comeback timeline remains undecided.

Kim Soo-hyun denies he dated, groomed underaged Kim Sae-ron in emotionally charged press conference

Actor Kim Soo-hyun on March 31 again denied allegations that he dated late actor Kim Sae-ron when she was underaged, disclosing an audio file as proof and rejecting evidence from the family of the deceased as fake.

‘Under 15’ canceled amid backlash over exploitation concerns

The controversial kids-only K-pop audition program “Under 15,” slated to premiere on MBN on March 31, canceled its airing amid accusations for sexualizing its...

New evidence unveiled in Kim Soo-hyun grooming controversy, Kim Sae-ron’s family seeks apology

New evidence has emerged in the Kim Soo-hyun grooming controversy, as the family of late actor Kim Sae-ron released alleged KakaoTalk messages between the...