BTS’s Jungkook apologized for wearing a politically charged cap at a concert rehearsal, acknowledging its historical implications and vowing greater awareness.
NewJeans has rejected a proposed settlement with ADOR, citing broken trust, as the legal dispute over the group’s exclusive contract continues to escalate.
K-pop’s biggest names—BTS, Blackpink, Twice, and aespa—are returning in the second half of 2025, setting the stage for a global resurgence of the genre.
A Seoul court ruled that NewJeans members must pay $725,600 to ADOR for each unauthorized activity, escalating the contract dispute between the K-pop group and its agency.