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BabyMonster debuts with ‘Batter Up,’ tops iTunes charts in 14 countries

It's a "dream come true" for members of BabyMonster, YG Entertainment's newest girl group that debuted on Monday with digital single "Batter Up." "We are so...

K-pop album exports reach record high

This year's K-pop album exports surpassed 300 billion won ($230 million) as of October. That's the highest that number has been in October of...

K-pop artists score high on Billboard’s year-end charts

K-pop artists took over Billboard's year-end charts and sported their global popularity this year, with artists such as Fifty Fifty, Jungkook, Stray Kids and NewJeans placing their names on Billboard's...

Former EXO member Kris Wu sentenced to 13 years for sexual assault

Former EXO member Kris Wu, whose real name is Wu Yi Fan, has been sentenced to 13 years in prison after being investigated on multiple allegations...

Blackpink receives MBEs from King Charles

Blackpink was invested with honorary Members of the British Empire (MBEs) by King Charles at Buckingham Palace in London on Wednesday. The quartet — Jisoo, Jennie,...

Riize’s Seunghan to ‘indefinitely’ halt activities due to controversial past

Seunghan of boy band Riize decided to “indefinitely” halt all group activities on Wednesday due to controversial pictures and videos from his past that went viral online,...

Remaining BTS members could begin military service this year

Members RM, Jimin, V and Jungkook of boy band BTS have begun preparations for their mandatory military service and may start serving as early as next month. “We would like to inform the...

Jungkook makes history with massive ‘Golden’ sales

BTS' Jungkook sold 2.5 million copies of his latest album, “Golden,” becoming the first-ever soloist to do so in K-pop. “Golden,” which is Jungkook's first full-length solo...

G-Dragon negative in fingernail drug test

G-Dragon has tested negative in a drug test of fingernails and toenails, according to local reports on Tuesday. The 35-year-old singer, whose real name is Kwon...

Le Sserafim’s English single ‘Perfect Night’ tops Melon’s Top 100 chart

Le Sserafim's English single "Perfect Night" landed No. 1 on Melon's Top 100 streaming chart, making it the first English song from a K-pop...