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BIGBANG stopped the second night of its Bangkok concert after heavy rain, strong winds and lightning created unsafe conditions at Rajamangala National Stadium. The show, part of the group’s 20th-anniversary world tour,…
SBS has confirmed a two-day edition of its annual year-end K-pop festival, with BoA, TVXQ’s U-Know, SHINee, T-ara, BLACKPINK’s Jisoo, Stray Kids and many other artists scheduled to perform at KINTEX in…
Shinsegae Department Store will host an ATEEZ pop-up at its Gangnam branch from November 13 to 22, timed with the release of the group’s 15th mini album. The event will combine official…
BLACKPINK’s JENNIE has recorded “Someone to Hold” for Netflix’s animated film Steps. The song was released on November 6, and marks her first contribution to an animated feature soundtrack. The film reimagines…
BIGBANG will conclude its 20th-anniversary world tour with a solo concert at SoFi Stadium near Los Angeles on March 13, 2027. The venue announcement marks a major U.S. date for the veteran…
South Korean band HYUKOH will release its first full-length album in six years on November 25, 2026, then begin a solo world tour in Seoul in January 2027. The tour will continue…
A report by The New York Times based on a NewJeans–ADOR contract has renewed attention on how South Korea’s entertainment industry handles young performers, contractual penalties and the commercial use of artists’…
Girl group RESCENE released its fourth mini-album, ‘PULSE,’ on November 3 after a showcase in Seoul. Led by the title track ‘With,’ the five-member group’s new era shifts its recurring fragrance-themed concept…
Singer-songwriter Lee Mujin will release ‘Night Stage’ on November 9, marking his first new music in about 18 months and his first release under the label Question Mark. He will follow the…
Krafton has launched Kiff, a Korean-language AI chat service built around artist-created characters. FIFTY FIFTY is the first participating act, with users able to interact with the group’s official character, Wenny.
BTS will screen selected concerts from its ‘Arirang’ world tour in cinemas across more than 80 countries and regions. The live-viewing events will feature the November 21 Kaohsiung concert and the December…
Global girl group KATSEYE will bring its “THE WILDWORLD TOUR” to Asia and Oceania early next year, including its first concert in South Korea. The group is scheduled to perform at Seoul’s…
