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Sun, October 1, 2023 | 17:58

BLACKPINK's contract renewal still in limbo

BLACKPINK's contract renewal still in limbo

Nothing has been confirmed about K-pop girl group BLACKPINK’s contract renewal, according to the quartet’s management company, YG Entertainment, Thursday.

2023-09-22 15:24

[INTERVIEW] Virtual K-pop group MAVE: is more than just pretty pixels

INTERVIEWVirtual K-pop group MAVE: is more than just pretty pixels

In a fusion of music, technology, and imagination, MAVE:, a four-member K-pop girl group, is rewriting the rules of entertainment. But what truly distinguishes MAVE: from the rest of the industry is not just its futuristic concept - it's the mind-blowing fact that its members are virtual beings.

2023-09-22 10:03

VIDEOMeet creators behind Korea's most popular virtual idol

BTS member Suga begins mandatory military service

BTS member Suga begins mandatory military service

Suga, a member of the K-pop sensation BTS, on Friday began his mandatory military service as a social service agent.

2023-09-22 09:12

BTS defies K-pop's 'seven-year curse'

BTS defies K-pop's 'seven-year curse'

K-pop sensation BTS has once again renewed its contract with HYBE, the management company that has been representing the septet since its debut in 2013, marking a significant milestone not just for the band but also for the K-pop industry overall.

2023-09-21 19:38

I'LL-IT ready to carry torch for next-generation HYBE artists

I'LL-IT ready to carry torch for next-generation HYBE artists

HYBE is looking to extend its string of recent success in launching new girl groups with the imminent debut of I’LL-IT to cement its reputation as a rising girl group powerhouse.

2023-09-21 16:03

2023 MAMA Awards to be held in Tokyo

2023 MAMA Awards to be held in Tokyo

This year's MAMA Awards, the K-pop industry's biggest annual year-end music awards, will be held in Tokyo in November.

2023-09-21 11:13

Aespa's VR concert to hit theaters Oct. 25

Aespa's VR concert to hit theaters Oct. 25

K-pop girl group aespa’s virtual concert will be screened at Korean movie theater chain Megabox, starting Oct. 25. It marks a first-of-its-kind collaboration between VR concert platform AmazeVR and Studio Realive, a subsidiary of aespa’s management company SM Entertainment.

2023-09-21 09:00

All BTS members renew contracts with HYBE: agency

All BTS members renew contracts with HYBE: agency

All seven members of K-pop sensation BTS have renewed their contracts with agency HYBE, the company said Wednesday, with the group currently on "hiatus" as some of them perform South Korea's mandatory military service.

2023-09-20 21:46

BTS stars shine brighter as solo artists

Invasion of 'smart' albums

Invasion of 'smart' albums

Can "smart" albums replace K-pop CDs going forward?

2023-09-20 15:36

ITZY's Lia takes break to put mental health first

ITZY's Lia takes break to put mental health first

Lia, a member of K-pop girl band ITZY, temporarily suspended all activities due to mental health issues.

2023-09-20 14:37

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