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Blackpink’s Lisa suspended from Weibo over burlesque performance

Lisa of girl group Blackpink had her Weibo account suspended after appearing in five “Crazy Horse” performances last September in Paris. As of Wednesday afternoon, Lisa's official Weibo...

Jungkook’s collaboration with The Kid LAROI debuts at No. 44 on Billboard Hot 100

The Kid LAROI's new song "Too Much," featuring BTS's Jungkook, landed No. 44 on the Billboard Hot 100 on Tuesday, making Jungkook the second K-pop soloist...

K-pop acts use more English lyrics now, especially girl groups: Study

K-pop bands, especially girl groups, are increasingly using English lyrics in their songs, a study by local music tracker Circle Chart revealed on Tuesday. According...

Jimin, NewJeans each nominated for four Billboard Music Awards

Jimin, of boy band BTS, and girl group NewJeans were each nominated for four categories of the 2023 Billboard Music Awards. The 2023 Billboard Music Awards will...

Woman arrested for stalking V of BTS

A woman in her 20s was arrested for stalking V of BTS on Thursday, according to the police. The woman waited outside his house at around 6:30...

Global K-Pop streams surge by 42 percent

Global streams of K-pop music have increased by 42 percent compared to last year, according to data by Luminate, a music and entertainment data...

HYBE strongly denies rumors linking BTS to drug allegations

HYBE denied rumors spreading against boy band BTS that its members may have been involved in the fast-spreading drug allegations in the entertainment industry,...

K-pop star G-Dragon under investigation for illegal drug use

The police have opened an official investigation into K-pop star G-Dragon concerning illegal drug use. According to the Incheon Police Agency on Wednesday, the investigation into the...

Fifty Fifty’s appeal to end contracts with Attrakt dismissed by court

A court once again dismissed girl group Fifty Fifty members' request to have their exclusive contracts with their agency Attrakt be nullified, upholding on Tuesday a...

Seventeen becomes first boy band to top Melon chart in 2023

Seventeen topped Korea's largest domestic streaming platform Melon's Top 100 chart for the first time for a boy band this year with its new song...