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K-CULTURE

Reality check: How K-pop evolved in the absence of BTS

K-pop saw falling album sales but rising concert revenues and rookie group growth during BTS’s hiatus. The industry now faces a new phase.

Seoul to welcome final ‘Squid Game’ season with parade featuring Lee Jung-jae

Seoul will host a parade and fan event featuring the cast of Squid Game to celebrate the launch of the show's final season on Netflix.

Suga becomes final BTS member to end military service

Suga has completed his military service, making him the final BTS member to be discharged and paving the way for the group’s return in 2026.

Prosecution seeks 7-year sentence for ex-NCT member Taeil for rape

Prosecutors have requested a seven-year sentence for ex-NCT member Taeil and two others for raping a tourist who was too intoxicated to resist.

Army antics: What did the BTS members get up to during military service?

As BTS members complete their military service, they reflect on physical transformations, emotional growth, and their future together.

Making BTS great again? Jungkook’s political fashion faux pas triggers public apology

BTS’s Jungkook apologized for wearing a politically charged cap at a concert rehearsal, acknowledging its historical implications and vowing greater awareness.

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.

Actor Kim Soo-hyun gets court approval to seize Hoverlab operator’s apartments

A Seoul court has approved Kim Soo-hyun's request to seize apartments owned by Hoverlab operator Kim Se-ui, escalating a legal fight over defamation and privacy violations.

Korean musical ‘Maybe Happy Ending’ wins six Tony Awards

Maybe Happy Ending made history at the Tony Awards, becoming the first Korean musical to win Best Musical and earning six total honors.