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Pak is a staff writer at HITKULTR covering Korean entertainment and culture - K-Pop, K-Drama, K-Culture, K-Fashion, and K-Beauty.

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BTS Turns Oldboy's Iconic Hallway Scene Into a Dance Showcase in the '2.0' Music Video
K-Pop

BTS Turns Oldboy's Iconic Hallway Scene Into a Dance Showcase in the '2.0' Music Video

April 3, 20266 min read
IVE's Wonyoung Is Now the Face of Miu Miu Beauty in Japan and South Korea
K-Beauty

IVE's Wonyoung Is Now the Face of Miu Miu Beauty in Japan and South Korea

April 2, 20266 min read
Super Junior's Donghae Announces First Solo LP 'Alive' After 20 Years
K-Pop

Super Junior's Donghae Announces First Solo LP 'Alive' After 20 Years

April 1, 20265 min read
Jung Hae-in and Shin Se-kyung in Talks for K-Drama ‘Love Virus’
K-Drama

Jung Hae-in and Shin Se-kyung in Talks for K-Drama ‘Love Virus’

April 1, 20265 min read
Run BTS (달려라 방탄) 2.0 Is Back: All 7 Members Return April 7
K-Pop

Run BTS (달려라 방탄) 2.0 Is Back: All 7 Members Return April 7

April 1, 20266 min read
JTBC's 2026 K-Drama Lineup Is Here: 5 Titles to Watch From We Are All Trying Here to Gold Digger
K-Drama

JTBC's 2026 K-Drama Lineup Is Here: 5 Titles to Watch From We Are All Trying Here to Gold Digger

March 31, 20266 min read
Baekhyun Makes His US TV Debut on The Kelly Clarkson Show With Unreleased "Magic On The Floor"
K-Pop

Baekhyun Makes His US TV Debut on The Kelly Clarkson Show With Unreleased "Magic On The Floor"

March 31, 20265 min read
Felix and Gong cha Drop the Artist Felix Campaign
K-Fashion

Felix and Gong cha Drop the Artist Felix Campaign

March 31, 20265 min read
Lisa Makes History as the First K-Pop Artist With a Las Vegas Residency
K-Pop

Lisa Makes History as the First K-Pop Artist With a Las Vegas Residency

March 31, 20265 min read
KickFlip's 'My First Kick' Drops April 6: Tracklist, Pop-Up, and Everything to Know
Music

KickFlip's 'My First Kick' Drops April 6: Tracklist, Pop-Up, and Everything to Know

March 31, 20265 min read
Kim Hee-ae and Noh Sang Hyun Cast in JTBC's Korean Remake of BBC Drama Gold Digger
K-Drama

Kim Hee-ae and Noh Sang Hyun Cast in JTBC's Korean Remake of BBC Drama Gold Digger

March 31, 20265 min read
Korean Culture Is No Longer a Trend. It's a Global Lifestyle.
K-Culture

Korean Culture Is No Longer a Trend. It's a Global Lifestyle.

March 31, 20267 min read
SM Entertainment and UNICEF Korea Commit to 60 Indonesian Schools in New Partnership
K-Culture

SM Entertainment and UNICEF Korea Commit to 60 Indonesian Schools in New Partnership

March 31, 20265 min read
DAY6 x Umbro Unveil Seoul Collection With Seongsu Pop-Up
K-Fashion

DAY6 x Umbro Unveil Seoul Collection With Seongsu Pop-Up

March 31, 20265 min read
SeeYa Are Back: 'Nevertheless, We' Drops After 15 Years
Music

SeeYa Are Back: 'Nevertheless, We' Drops After 15 Years

March 31, 20266 min read
WEi Drops 'Save' as Group Enters Solo Era After 2,000 Days Together
K-Pop

WEi Drops 'Save' as Group Enters Solo Era After 2,000 Days Together

March 30, 20265 min read
KARA Confirms Full Group Activities for 2026, 19 Years After Debut
K-Pop

KARA Confirms Full Group Activities for 2026, 19 Years After Debut

March 30, 20265 min read
Shinhwa's Lee Min Woo Marries Lee Ah Mi in Private Seoul Wedding
Lifestyle

Shinhwa's Lee Min Woo Marries Lee Ah Mi in Private Seoul Wedding

March 29, 20265 min read
The Legend of Kitchen Soldier Heads to Series Mania Before Korea Premiere
K-Drama

The Legend of Kitchen Soldier Heads to Series Mania Before Korea Premiere

March 29, 20265 min read
Korean Actor Lee Sang Bo Dead at 44, Cause of Death Withheld by Family
K-Drama

Korean Actor Lee Sang Bo Dead at 44, Cause of Death Withheld by Family

March 29, 20265 min read
SHINee Announces WORLD VIII: THE INVERT as Key Signals Return
K-Pop

SHINee Announces WORLD VIII: THE INVERT as Key Signals Return

March 29, 20264 min read
Lee Hi and Dok2 Confirm Relationship, Launch Joint Label 808 HI Recordings
K-Pop

Lee Hi and Dok2 Confirm Relationship, Launch Joint Label 808 HI Recordings

March 29, 20266 min read
Kim Young Dae Enlists in the Korean Military This April
K-Drama

Kim Young Dae Enlists in the Korean Military This April

March 29, 20265 min read
The Goblin Cast Is Reuniting for a 10th Anniversary Special
K-Drama

The Goblin Cast Is Reuniting for a 10th Anniversary Special

March 29, 20265 min read
Buy King: Lee Jun Ho and Ju Ji-hoon to Face Off in Netflix's Chaebol Succession War
K-Drama

Buy King: Lee Jun Ho and Ju Ji-hoon to Face Off in Netflix's Chaebol Succession War

March 29, 20264 min read
CORTIS Announce GREENGREEN EP With Lead Single April 20 and Full Release May 4
K-Pop

CORTIS Announce GREENGREEN EP With Lead Single April 20 and Full Release May 4

March 28, 20264 min read
WJSN's Dayoung Announces April Comeback With "What's a Girl to Do?"
K-Pop

WJSN's Dayoung Announces April Comeback With "What's a Girl to Do?"

March 28, 20264 min read
Taemin Drops First English Single 'Long Way Home' Ahead of Coachella
K-Pop

Taemin Drops First English Single 'Long Way Home' Ahead of Coachella

March 28, 20264 min read
CORTIS Takes Home Best New Artist at the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards
K-Pop

CORTIS Takes Home Best New Artist at the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards

March 28, 20265 min read
ATEEZ’s Hongjoong Named Honorary World Vision Ambassador for Global 6K for Water
K-Culture

ATEEZ’s Hongjoong Named Honorary World Vision Ambassador for Global 6K for Water

March 27, 20264 min read
KCON LA 2026 Full Lineup: NCT 127, TXT, and ZEROBASEONE Headline Three-Day Festival
Music

KCON LA 2026 Full Lineup: NCT 127, TXT, and ZEROBASEONE Headline Three-Day Festival

March 27, 20264 min read
Roh Yoon-seo and Lee Chae-min Reunite for Time-Loop Romance “I Decided to Die”
K-Drama

Roh Yoon-seo and Lee Chae-min Reunite for Time-Loop Romance “I Decided to Die”

March 27, 20265 min read
TWS Named to Rolling Stone's Future 25 List
Music

TWS Named to Rolling Stone's Future 25 List

March 27, 20263 min read
Lee Young-ae and Yoo Ji-tae Reunite After 25 Years in Mystery Drama "Jae Yi's Young In"
K-Drama

Lee Young-ae and Yoo Ji-tae Reunite After 25 Years in Mystery Drama "Jae Yi's Young In"

March 25, 20266 min read
Park Min-young, Yook Sungjae, and Go Soo Confirmed for SBS Office Romance 'Nine to Six'
K-Drama

Park Min-young, Yook Sungjae, and Go Soo Confirmed for SBS Office Romance 'Nine to Six'

March 25, 20265 min read
Close Your Eyes Confirms April Comeback: CYE Returns With Fourth Album
K-Pop

Close Your Eyes Confirms April Comeback: CYE Returns With Fourth Album

March 25, 20265 min read
Dreamcatcher's Gahyun Rebrands as Lee Seo Yul, Signs with Acting Agency Hogiroun Company
Film & TV

Dreamcatcher's Gahyun Rebrands as Lee Seo Yul, Signs with Acting Agency Hogiroun Company

March 24, 20265 min read
FIFTY FIFTY Cover Pink Floyd’s “Wish You Were Here” in Sony Music Tribute
K-Pop

FIFTY FIFTY Cover Pink Floyd’s “Wish You Were Here” in Sony Music Tribute

March 24, 20264 min read
Kim Se Jeong Leaves Jellyfish Entertainment After 10 Years, Signs With BH Entertainment
K-Pop

Kim Se Jeong Leaves Jellyfish Entertainment After 10 Years, Signs With BH Entertainment

March 24, 20265 min read
Jennie Makes History as First Female K-Pop Soloist With Multiple RIAA Platinum Singles
K-Pop

Jennie Makes History as First Female K-Pop Soloist With Multiple RIAA Platinum Singles

March 24, 20264 min read
BTS "Life Goes On" Crosses 1 Billion Spotify Streams
K-Pop

BTS "Life Goes On" Crosses 1 Billion Spotify Streams

March 24, 20265 min read
LNGSHOT's 'Training Day' EP Opens the Vault on Their Pre-Debut Journey
K-Pop

LNGSHOT's 'Training Day' EP Opens the Vault on Their Pre-Debut Journey

March 24, 20265 min read
SONGZIO's "Lyrical Armor" Dressed BTS for the ARIRANG Comeback
K-Fashion

SONGZIO's "Lyrical Armor" Dressed BTS for the ARIRANG Comeback

March 24, 20266 min read
815 VIDEO Accuses INB100 of Leaving $44K Unpaid for Xiumin's "Overdrop" Music Video
K-Pop

815 VIDEO Accuses INB100 of Leaving $44K Unpaid for Xiumin's "Overdrop" Music Video

March 24, 20264 min read
Jo Kwon Ends 8-Year Solo Silence with 'Like I Do'
K-Pop

Jo Kwon Ends 8-Year Solo Silence with 'Like I Do'

March 23, 20266 min read
Byeon Woo-seok Is Back on Salon Drip, and He's Bringing IU This Time
K-Drama

Byeon Woo-seok Is Back on Salon Drip, and He's Bringing IU This Time

March 23, 20264 min read
ITZY's Lia Launches "LIA CHOI" YouTube Channel With Home Tour Debut
K-Culture

ITZY's Lia Launches "LIA CHOI" YouTube Channel With Home Tour Debut

March 23, 20264 min read
NCT WISH Drops First Teaser for Debut Full Album "Ode To Love," Out April 20
K-Pop

NCT WISH Drops First Teaser for Debut Full Album "Ode To Love," Out April 20

March 23, 20265 min read
KARD's Somin Announces Solo Debut EP 'UNVEIL' for April 2
K-Pop

KARD's Somin Announces Solo Debut EP 'UNVEIL' for April 2

March 23, 20264 min read
YOUNG POSSE Announce 'we don't go to bed tonight': April 7 Comeback Confirmed
K-Pop

YOUNG POSSE Announce 'we don't go to bed tonight': April 7 Comeback Confirmed

March 23, 20264 min read
QWER Announces 'CEREMONY' Comeback for April 27 After Wrapping World Tour
K-Pop

QWER Announces 'CEREMONY' Comeback for April 27 After Wrapping World Tour

March 23, 20266 min read
Hiphopplaya Festival 2026: Final Lineup Confirmed With Jay Park, Crush, Lee Young-ji, and More
Music

Hiphopplaya Festival 2026: Final Lineup Confirmed With Jay Park, Crush, Lee Young-ji, and More

March 22, 20266 min read
Kim Jong Hyeon Returns: NU'EST's JR Completes Military Service
Music

Kim Jong Hyeon Returns: NU'EST's JR Completes Military Service

March 22, 20265 min read
Kwon Eun-bi Named New Banila Co Brand Ambassador
K-Beauty

Kwon Eun-bi Named New Banila Co Brand Ambassador

March 22, 20264 min read
BoA Ends 25-Year SM Era, Launches BApal Entertainment
K-Pop

BoA Ends 25-Year SM Era, Launches BApal Entertainment

March 22, 20266 min read
FRAME THE X: Former TRIGER Members Ato and Roa Start a New Chapter
K-Pop

FRAME THE X: Former TRIGER Members Ato and Roa Start a New Chapter

March 22, 20265 min read
Big Ocean's 'THE GREATEST BATTLE' Is the Most Ambitious K-Pop Comeback You're Not Sleeping On
K-Pop

Big Ocean's 'THE GREATEST BATTLE' Is the Most Ambitious K-Pop Comeback You're Not Sleeping On

March 22, 20265 min read
The Remarried Empress: The 2.7-Billion-View Webtoon Gets a Dream Cast on Disney+
K-Drama

The Remarried Empress: The 2.7-Billion-View Webtoon Gets a Dream Cast on Disney+

March 22, 20266 min read
Netflix and Warner Music Group Ink Multi-Year Documentary Deal: What It Means for K-Pop
Music

Netflix and Warner Music Group Ink Multi-Year Documentary Deal: What It Means for K-Pop

March 22, 20265 min read
Taemin Makes History as First K-Pop Soloist at the Grammy Museum
K-Pop

Taemin Makes History as First K-Pop Soloist at the Grammy Museum

March 21, 20264 min read
Kim Jaejoong's KEYVITUP Is His First Boy Group, Debuting April 8
K-Pop

Kim Jaejoong's KEYVITUP Is His First Boy Group, Debuting April 8

March 21, 20266 min read
Kang Hye-won's Japanese Drama Debut in Gimbap and Onigiri Is Her Full-Circle Moment
Film & TV

Kang Hye-won's Japanese Drama Debut in Gimbap and Onigiri Is Her Full-Circle Moment

March 21, 20267 min read
Xdinary Heroes Announce 8th Mini Album DEAD AND, Drop Pre-Release March 25
K-Pop

Xdinary Heroes Announce 8th Mini Album DEAD AND, Drop Pre-Release March 25

March 21, 20264 min read
Seol In-ah Renews as Alma Korea Ambassador, Takes Campaign to Six Asian Markets
K-Beauty

Seol In-ah Renews as Alma Korea Ambassador, Takes Campaign to Six Asian Markets

March 21, 20264 min read
Baby DONT Cry Drops First Mini Album AFTER CRY on March 24
K-Pop

Baby DONT Cry Drops First Mini Album AFTER CRY on March 24

March 21, 20265 min read
Chae Jong-hyeop and Won Ji-an in Talks to Lead KBS Historical Drama 'Unnamed Lamp'
K-Drama

Chae Jong-hyeop and Won Ji-an in Talks to Lead KBS Historical Drama 'Unnamed Lamp'

March 21, 20265 min read
HYO Returns With ‘MOVEURBODY’: Hyoyeon’s Rave Single Drops March 23
Music

HYO Returns With ‘MOVEURBODY’: Hyoyeon’s Rave Single Drops March 23

March 20, 20263 min read
T.O.P Is Finally Dropping His First Solo Album After 18 Years
K-Pop

T.O.P Is Finally Dropping His First Solo Album After 18 Years

March 20, 20264 min read
EL CAPITXN, TXT's Taehyun, and Jeremy Zucker Drop 'Breaking Through' on March 26
K-Pop

EL CAPITXN, TXT's Taehyun, and Jeremy Zucker Drop 'Breaking Through' on March 26

March 20, 20264 min read
82MAJOR Confirms April Comeback: The Self-Producing Group Ready to Dominate Spring
Music

82MAJOR Confirms April Comeback: The Self-Producing Group Ready to Dominate Spring

March 20, 20263 min read
TWICE Tzuyu Lands First Taiwanese Endorsement With 7-Eleven
Music

TWICE Tzuyu Lands First Taiwanese Endorsement With 7-Eleven

March 20, 20263 min read
THE BOYZ and VIVIZ Terminate Contracts: Inside the Big Planet Made Exodus
Music

THE BOYZ and VIVIZ Terminate Contracts: Inside the Big Planet Made Exodus

March 19, 20265 min read
AmbiO Debuts With 'Boys Be Ambitious' and It's Hard to Ignore
Music

AmbiO Debuts With 'Boys Be Ambitious' and It's Hard to Ignore

March 19, 20264 min read
aespa's Winter Donates 200 Million Won to UNICEF and Samsung Medical Center
Lifestyle

aespa's Winter Donates 200 Million Won to UNICEF and Samsung Medical Center

March 19, 20263 min read
Kpop4Planet Co-Founders Named to National Geographic's 2026 NG33 List, Joining Harrison Ford and Stella McCartney
K-Culture

Kpop4Planet Co-Founders Named to National Geographic's 2026 NG33 List, Joining Harrison Ford and Stella McCartney

March 19, 20265 min read
Seo Kang-jun and Ahn Eun-jin Lead KBS Romance Drama 'Another Love But You'
K-Drama

Seo Kang-jun and Ahn Eun-jin Lead KBS Romance Drama 'Another Love But You'

March 18, 20264 min read
NOUERA Hits Career High With POP IT LIKE: 240K First-Week Sales and an EXO Collab That Delivered
Music

NOUERA Hits Career High With POP IT LIKE: 240K First-Week Sales and an EXO Collab That Delivered

March 18, 20265 min read
KGMA 2026 Is Heading to Gocheok Sky Dome for the First Time
Music

KGMA 2026 Is Heading to Gocheok Sky Dome for the First Time

March 18, 20264 min read
Four Former ZEROBASEONE Members to Re-Debut as AND2BLE in May
Music

Four Former ZEROBASEONE Members to Re-Debut as AND2BLE in May

March 18, 20264 min read
Seven Years in the Making: Kangmin Steps Out Solo with 'Free Falling'
Music

Seven Years in the Making: Kangmin Steps Out Solo with 'Free Falling'

March 18, 20265 min read
LATENCY Arrives: Former LOONA and Cignature Members Debut "LATE O' CLOCK"
Music

LATENCY Arrives: Former LOONA and Cignature Members Debut "LATE O' CLOCK"

March 18, 20266 min read
RM's Quiet Donation Just Gave Korean Art History a New Catalog
K-Culture

RM's Quiet Donation Just Gave Korean Art History a New Catalog

March 18, 20265 min read
K-Pop Takes Over Lollapalooza 2026: Jennie Headlines, aespa and (G)I-DLE Join Lineup
Music

K-Pop Takes Over Lollapalooza 2026: Jennie Headlines, aespa and (G)I-DLE Join Lineup

March 18, 20264 min read
Yerin Ha Makes History as Bridgerton's First Korean Lead
K-Drama

Yerin Ha Makes History as Bridgerton's First Korean Lead

March 17, 20267 min read
Culinary Class Wars Turned Korea Into a Fine Dining Powerhouse. The Michelin Guide's 10th Anniversary Proves It.
K-Culture

Culinary Class Wars Turned Korea Into a Fine Dining Powerhouse. The Michelin Guide's 10th Anniversary Proves It.

March 17, 20267 min read
K-Pop Is Selling Noodles Now. And It’s Working.
K-Pop

K-Pop Is Selling Noodles Now. And It’s Working.

March 17, 20268 min read
10cm Refunded Every Singapore Ticket for a Show He Finished
Music

10cm Refunded Every Singapore Ticket for a Show He Finished

March 17, 20265 min read
KISS OF LIFE Confirms April Comeback With Cryptic "Wh... Is She" Teaser
K-Pop

KISS OF LIFE Confirms April Comeback With Cryptic "Wh... Is She" Teaser

March 17, 20265 min read
aespa Returns in May With What Could Be K-Pop's Biggest Girl Group Album of 2026
Music

aespa Returns in May With What Could Be K-Pop's Biggest Girl Group Album of 2026

March 17, 20265 min read
Ahn Hyo Seop and Chae Won Bin Are Ready to Close the Deal in Sold Out on You
Music

Ahn Hyo Seop and Chae Won Bin Are Ready to Close the Deal in Sold Out on You

March 17, 20263 min read
KPop Demon Hunters 2 Is Confirmed. The Directors Are Back. And Two Oscars Just Made It Official.
Film & TV

KPop Demon Hunters 2 Is Confirmed. The Directors Are Back. And Two Oscars Just Made It Official.

March 17, 20265 min read
ILLIT Announces Fourth EP 'MAMIHLAPINATAPAI,' Dropping April 30 Following Sold-Out Solo Tour
Music

ILLIT Announces Fourth EP 'MAMIHLAPINATAPAI,' Dropping April 30 Following Sold-Out Solo Tour

March 17, 20264 min read
Bloodhounds Season 2: Rain Steps Into His First Villain Role as Netflix's Hardest-Hitting K-Drama Returns
K-Drama

Bloodhounds Season 2: Rain Steps Into His First Villain Role as Netflix's Hardest-Hitting K-Drama Returns

March 17, 20266 min read
TREASURE Announces THE STAGE 2026 Fan Concert Tour and June Comeback
Music

TREASURE Announces THE STAGE 2026 Fan Concert Tour and June Comeback

March 17, 20264 min read
PLAVE Turns Three and Announces Caligo Pt.2: The Virtual Group That Rewrote K-Pop Sales
Music

PLAVE Turns Three and Announces Caligo Pt.2: The Virtual Group That Rewrote K-Pop Sales

March 17, 20265 min read
K-Pop Swept the 40th Japan Gold Disc Awards. Here's Every Win.
Music

K-Pop Swept the 40th Japan Gold Disc Awards. Here's Every Win.

March 17, 20267 min read
KPop Demon Hunters Is Rewriting Korea's Tourism Playbook
K-Culture

KPop Demon Hunters Is Rewriting Korea's Tourism Playbook

March 17, 20265 min read
Taemin Signs with Galaxy Corporation: K-Pop's Most Experimental Bet
K-Pop

Taemin Signs with Galaxy Corporation: K-Pop's Most Experimental Bet

March 16, 20265 min read
Yuqi Named Tiffany & Co. Brand Ambassador, Marks the Moment in Beijing
K-Fashion

Yuqi Named Tiffany & Co. Brand Ambassador, Marks the Moment in Beijing

March 16, 20264 min read
Felix Named adidas Global Ambassador, First Campaign Drops March 26
K-Fashion

Felix Named adidas Global Ambassador, First Campaign Drops March 26

March 16, 20264 min read
Mongle Mongle Mongle: The SBS Show That's Quietly Rewriting What Korean Dating TV Can Be
K-Culture

Mongle Mongle Mongle: The SBS Show That's Quietly Rewriting What Korean Dating TV Can Be

March 15, 20266 min read
Santos Bravos and GIRLSET Are the Future of K-Pop. And Neither Group Is Korean.
K-Pop

Santos Bravos and GIRLSET Are the Future of K-Pop. And Neither Group Is Korean.

March 15, 20267 min read
Six Years Dormant, ITZY's "THAT'S A NO NO" Is Finally Getting Its Moment
Music

Six Years Dormant, ITZY's "THAT'S A NO NO" Is Finally Getting Its Moment

March 15, 20265 min read
Four Years Later, Yumi's Cells Season 3 Returns: Kim Go-eun Back April 13 for the Final Love Story
K-Drama

Four Years Later, Yumi's Cells Season 3 Returns: Kim Go-eun Back April 13 for the Final Love Story

March 15, 20265 min read
BTOB Returns as a Full Group for 14th Anniversary With New Single "We Together"
Music

BTOB Returns as a Full Group for 14th Anniversary With New Single "We Together"

March 15, 20263 min read
Kep1er CRACK CODE: Six Members, One Statement
K-Pop

Kep1er CRACK CODE: Six Members, One Statement

March 13, 20263 min read
BLACKPINK Makes History with 11th Billboard Hot 100 Entry
Music

BLACKPINK Makes History with 11th Billboard Hot 100 Entry

March 13, 20265 min read
ASEA 2026 Lands at Japan's Belluna Dome with ATEEZ, &TEAM, and Hearts2Hearts
Music

ASEA 2026 Lands at Japan's Belluna Dome with ATEEZ, &TEAM, and Hearts2Hearts

March 13, 20263 min read
HUNTR/X Becomes First K-Pop Act to Win Billboard Women of the Year
Music

HUNTR/X Becomes First K-Pop Act to Win Billboard Women of the Year

March 13, 20264 min read
Weverse Con Festival 2026 Drops First Lineup: ILLIT, PLAVE, Wendy and Seven More
Music

Weverse Con Festival 2026 Drops First Lineup: ILLIT, PLAVE, Wendy and Seven More

March 13, 20263 min read
ZELO Signs with VLACKSQUAD, Begins New Chapter After Military Discharge
Music

ZELO Signs with VLACKSQUAD, Begins New Chapter After Military Discharge

March 13, 20262 min read
Lim Young-woong Dethrones BTS as Melon's Most-Streamed Artist Ever
Music

Lim Young-woong Dethrones BTS as Melon's Most-Streamed Artist Ever

March 13, 20263 min read
HYBE and Spotify Partner on Global K-Pop Video Podcast Channel
Music

HYBE and Spotify Partner on Global K-Pop Video Podcast Channel

March 13, 20265 min read
B.I Begins Military Service: Former iKON Leader to Serve as Public Service Worker
Music

B.I Begins Military Service: Former iKON Leader to Serve as Public Service Worker

March 13, 20263 min read
RBW Acquires 257 Entertainment, Bringing Genderless K-Pop Group Xlov Into the Fold
Music

RBW Acquires 257 Entertainment, Bringing Genderless K-Pop Group Xlov Into the Fold

March 13, 20264 min read
M Countdown Unveils New MC Trio: TREASURE's So Jung Hwan, ZEROBASEONE's Park Gun Wook, and KickFlip's Kyehoon
Music

M Countdown Unveils New MC Trio: TREASURE's So Jung Hwan, ZEROBASEONE's Park Gun Wook, and KickFlip's Kyehoon

March 13, 20263 min read
KINO Announces 3rd Solo EP 'Lost and Found' Dropping April 1
K-Pop

KINO Announces 3rd Solo EP 'Lost and Found' Dropping April 1

March 11, 20263 min read
J.Y. Park Steps Down from JYP Entertainment Board, Stays as CCO
K-Pop

J.Y. Park Steps Down from JYP Entertainment Board, Stays as CCO

March 11, 20265 min read
Solar (MAMAMOO) Teams Up with Accusefive on New Chinese Single 'Your Own Star'
Music

Solar (MAMAMOO) Teams Up with Accusefive on New Chinese Single 'Your Own Star'

March 11, 20264 min read
Heeseung Leaves ENHYPEN After 6 Years to Pursue Solo Career
K-Pop

Heeseung Leaves ENHYPEN After 6 Years to Pursue Solo Career

March 11, 20266 min read
Jisoo Is Heading to Cannes: BLACKPINK Star Earns Madame Figaro Rising Star Award
K-Culture

Jisoo Is Heading to Cannes: BLACKPINK Star Earns Madame Figaro Rising Star Award

March 11, 20264 min read
Jang Keun-suk in Talks to Return to TV After Three Years with Drama 'Hyupban'
K-Drama

Jang Keun-suk in Talks to Return to TV After Three Years with Drama 'Hyupban'

March 11, 20264 min read
Sung Si-kyung Steps Up as the Ninth Host of KBS2's The Seasons
Music

Sung Si-kyung Steps Up as the Ninth Host of KBS2's The Seasons

March 11, 20264 min read
Kim Sejeong Is REJURAN's New Global Brand Ambassador
K-Beauty

Kim Sejeong Is REJURAN's New Global Brand Ambassador

March 10, 20263 min read
aespa Returns to Lotte Duty Free as Global Brand Ambassadors for 2026
Music

aespa Returns to Lotte Duty Free as Global Brand Ambassadors for 2026

March 10, 20263 min read
Jang Wonyoung Is Now the Face of Dr. Althea
K-Beauty

Jang Wonyoung Is Now the Face of Dr. Althea

March 10, 20264 min read
EJAE Is the Most-Streamed K-Pop Artist in America
Music

EJAE Is the Most-Streamed K-Pop Artist in America

March 10, 20263 min read
TXT Is Taking Over the Most Iconic Baby Show in K-Pop History
Film & TV

TXT Is Taking Over the Most Iconic Baby Show in K-Pop History

March 10, 20265 min read
Hearts2Hearts Makes History: "The Chase" Hits 100 Million Streams on Spotify
K-Pop

Hearts2Hearts Makes History: "The Chase" Hits 100 Million Streams on Spotify

March 10, 20264 min read
Japanese Men Are Redefining Grooming With K-Beauty
K-Beauty

Japanese Men Are Redefining Grooming With K-Beauty

March 10, 20265 min read
V01D (보이드) Debut: Meet the K-Pop Band Filling Space With Sound
K-Pop

V01D (보이드) Debut: Meet the K-Pop Band Filling Space With Sound

March 9, 20265 min read
ILLIT's 'Magnetic' Breaks Oricon Streaming Record, Fastest Foreign Female Artist to 300M
K-Pop

ILLIT's 'Magnetic' Breaks Oricon Streaming Record, Fastest Foreign Female Artist to 300M

March 9, 20264 min read
Yuqi Named Tencent Music's 2026 Women of the Year as i-dle Makes Taipei Dome History
K-Pop

Yuqi Named Tencent Music's 2026 Women of the Year as i-dle Makes Taipei Dome History

March 9, 20264 min read
aespa and RIIZE Are Scoring Kill Blue: K-Pop Takes Over Anime Season
Film & TV

aespa and RIIZE Are Scoring Kill Blue: K-Pop Takes Over Anime Season

March 9, 20264 min read
Park Hye Soo Leaves Ghost Studio After 11 Years, Opens Cafe
Lifestyle

Park Hye Soo Leaves Ghost Studio After 11 Years, Opens Cafe

March 9, 20263 min read
ADOR Is Searching for Its First Boy Group Across 11 Cities Worldwide
K-Pop

ADOR Is Searching for Its First Boy Group Across 11 Cities Worldwide

March 9, 20264 min read
Stray Kids I.N's "The Little Things" Is the Comfort Ballad STAYs Needed
K-Pop

Stray Kids I.N's "The Little Things" Is the Comfort Ballad STAYs Needed

March 9, 20264 min read
Park Chan-wook's No Other Choice Crosses $10 Million in North America, Heads to MUBI
Film & TV

Park Chan-wook's No Other Choice Crosses $10 Million in North America, Heads to MUBI

March 9, 20264 min read
NAZE Confirms May Debut: C9 Entertainment Launches First Boy Group in 5 Years
K-Pop

NAZE Confirms May Debut: C9 Entertainment Launches First Boy Group in 5 Years

March 9, 20263 min read
SEVENTEEN Makes History at Hong Kong's Kai Tak Stadium: First K-Pop Act to Sell Out Four Shows
K-Pop

SEVENTEEN Makes History at Hong Kong's Kai Tak Stadium: First K-Pop Act to Sell Out Four Shows

March 8, 20264 min read
YeoJin Steps Out Solo with 'Lv1': The First Loossemble Member to Go It Alone
K-Pop

YeoJin Steps Out Solo with 'Lv1': The First Loossemble Member to Go It Alone

March 8, 20263 min read
2026 Is the Year of Rookie Boy Groups
K-Pop

2026 Is the Year of Rookie Boy Groups

March 8, 20265 min read
Seo Ji-hye Joins Park Hae-soo in ENA Crime Thriller The Scarecrow
K-Drama

Seo Ji-hye Joins Park Hae-soo in ENA Crime Thriller The Scarecrow

March 8, 20263 min read
Lee Dong Wook, Jung Yoo Mi, and Jeon So Nee Eye Netflix's Love Affair
K-Drama

Lee Dong Wook, Jung Yoo Mi, and Jeon So Nee Eye Netflix's Love Affair

March 8, 20264 min read
Moonbyul Drops "Rev" March 25 as Mamamoo Plans 12th Anniversary Comeback
K-Pop

Moonbyul Drops "Rev" March 25 as Mamamoo Plans 12th Anniversary Comeback

March 8, 20264 min read
Hearts2Hearts Beats BLACKPINK for First-Ever M Countdown Win
K-Pop

Hearts2Hearts Beats BLACKPINK for First-Ever M Countdown Win

March 8, 20263 min read
Undercover Miss Hong Is Ending at the Top: Park Shin-hye's Best Comeback
K-Drama

Undercover Miss Hong Is Ending at the Top: Park Shin-hye's Best Comeback

March 8, 20265 min read
Netflix's Made in Korea Is the India-Korea Film Collaboration We Didn't Know We Needed
Film & TV

Netflix's Made in Korea Is the India-Korea Film Collaboration We Didn't Know We Needed

March 8, 20263 min read
TXT's Yeonjun Makes History as First Korean Artist on WBC 2026 Soundtrack
Music

TXT's Yeonjun Makes History as First Korean Artist on WBC 2026 Soundtrack

March 8, 20263 min read
BAPE Opens Seoul Flagship with Star-Studded K-Pop Attendance
K-Fashion

BAPE Opens Seoul Flagship with Star-Studded K-Pop Attendance

March 8, 20264 min read
Stray Kids' Hyunjin Is GUESS's New Global Ambassador
K-Fashion

Stray Kids' Hyunjin Is GUESS's New Global Ambassador

March 8, 20263 min read
Kep1er Becomes a Six-Member Group as Seo Youngeun Officially Departs
K-Pop

Kep1er Becomes a Six-Member Group as Seo Youngeun Officially Departs

March 8, 20263 min read
Lee Hyori and Seo Jang Hoon Team Up for New JTBC Variety Show
Film & TV

Lee Hyori and Seo Jang Hoon Team Up for New JTBC Variety Show

March 8, 20263 min read
Kim Yoo Jung and Park Jinyoung Lead tvN Colonial-Era Espionage Drama 100 Day Lie
K-Drama

Kim Yoo Jung and Park Jinyoung Lead tvN Colonial-Era Espionage Drama 100 Day Lie

March 8, 20263 min read
LE SSERAFIM and TWS Confirm April Comebacks, Setting Up Spring's Biggest Chart Battle
Music

LE SSERAFIM and TWS Confirm April Comebacks, Setting Up Spring's Biggest Chart Battle

March 8, 20263 min read
Kim Nam-gil Confirmed for SBS Sci-Fi Drama 'Nightmare,' Plays Detective Hunting AI Criminals
K-Drama

Kim Nam-gil Confirmed for SBS Sci-Fi Drama 'Nightmare,' Plays Detective Hunting AI Criminals

March 8, 20263 min read
Kim Min Ju Leads Her First Drama in Still Shining Opposite Jinyoung
K-Drama

Kim Min Ju Leads Her First Drama in Still Shining Opposite Jinyoung

March 6, 20263 min read
NewJeans Prepares Trio Comeback as Danielle Exits, Minji's Future Uncertain
K-Pop

NewJeans Prepares Trio Comeback as Danielle Exits, Minji's Future Uncertain

March 5, 20264 min read
i-dle Announces 10-City North American Arena Tour for Summer 2026
K-Pop

i-dle Announces 10-City North American Arena Tour for Summer 2026

March 5, 20263 min read
TWS Sells Out 2nd Fanmeeting 42:CLUB in One Day, Proving K-Pop's Next Big Thing
K-Pop

TWS Sells Out 2nd Fanmeeting 42:CLUB in One Day, Proving K-Pop's Next Big Thing

March 5, 20264 min read
Lee Young Ji Signs With Warner Music, Marking K-Hip Hop's Global Push
K-Hip Hop

Lee Young Ji Signs With Warner Music, Marking K-Hip Hop's Global Push

March 5, 20264 min read
Kim Seon-ho Returns to Variety TV After 5 Years With Bonjour Bakery
Film & TV

Kim Seon-ho Returns to Variety TV After 5 Years With Bonjour Bakery

March 5, 20263 min read
Agents of Mystery Season 2 Delivers Bigger Scares and Tighter Chemistry
Film & TV

Agents of Mystery Season 2 Delivers Bigger Scares and Tighter Chemistry

March 5, 20264 min read
Park Chan-wook Named First South Korean President of Cannes Film Festival Jury
Film & TV

Park Chan-wook Named First South Korean President of Cannes Film Festival Jury

March 5, 20263 min read
MONSTA X Returns With Unfold: Their First English Album Since 2021
K-Pop

MONSTA X Returns With Unfold: Their First English Album Since 2021

March 4, 20263 min read
YG Unveils 2026 Roadmap: BIGBANG World Tour, New Boy Group, and BABYMONSTER Full Album
K-Pop

YG Unveils 2026 Roadmap: BIGBANG World Tour, New Boy Group, and BABYMONSTER Full Album

March 4, 20264 min read
YENA Announces LOVE CATCHER Comeback and First Asia Tour
K-Pop

YENA Announces LOVE CATCHER Comeback and First Asia Tour

March 3, 20263 min read
Lisa Hints at New Solo Album During BLACKPINK Livestream
K-Pop

Lisa Hints at New Solo Album During BLACKPINK Livestream

March 3, 20262 min read
NCT WISH's "On the Map" Ends With 46 Million Views and a Global Fandom Explosion
K-Culture

NCT WISH's "On the Map" Ends With 46 Million Views and a Global Fandom Explosion

March 3, 20263 min read
Disney+ Says No. Kim Soo Hyun's Camp Says Yes. What Happens to Knock-Off?
K-Drama

Disney+ Says No. Kim Soo Hyun's Camp Says Yes. What Happens to Knock-Off?

March 3, 20264 min read
DAILY:DIRECTION Arrive With Afrobeats in Their Blood
Music

DAILY:DIRECTION Arrive With Afrobeats in Their Blood

March 3, 20264 min read
INFINITE's Sunggyu Steps Off the Map With His Most Personal Album Yet
K-Pop

INFINITE's Sunggyu Steps Off the Map With His Most Personal Album Yet

March 3, 20264 min read
ALL(H)OURS Go Dark for Their Most Ambitious Comeback Yet: NO DOUBT Arrives March 16
Music

ALL(H)OURS Go Dark for Their Most Ambitious Comeback Yet: NO DOUBT Arrives March 16

March 3, 20263 min read
TUNEXX Debuts Today With "Proof That I Am Alive"
K-Pop

TUNEXX Debuts Today With "Proof That I Am Alive"

March 2, 20265 min read
Hoshi Takes the Stage at South Korea's Independence Day with Taekwondo Dance
K-Culture

Hoshi Takes the Stage at South Korea's Independence Day with Taekwondo Dance

March 2, 20264 min read
EXO's Kai Bags Lacoste and MAC Cosmetics Ambassador Deals in One Week
K-Fashion

EXO's Kai Bags Lacoste and MAC Cosmetics Ambassador Deals in One Week

March 2, 20263 min read
The Great Escape: The Story Season 2 Is Confirmed and Coming to TVING
K-Culture

The Great Escape: The Story Season 2 Is Confirmed and Coming to TVING

March 2, 20264 min read
Sung Han-bin Named KCON's First-Ever Global Ambassador While Landing Swarovski Korea Deal
K-Pop

Sung Han-bin Named KCON's First-Ever Global Ambassador While Landing Swarovski Korea Deal

March 2, 20264 min read
Hearts2Hearts' First US Showcase Is SM 3.0 in Action
K-Pop

Hearts2Hearts' First US Showcase Is SM 3.0 in Action

March 2, 20264 min read
"Actor Taehyung Is Coming": BTS V Spotted Filming at Seoul High School With Mystery Woman
Film & TV

"Actor Taehyung Is Coming": BTS V Spotted Filming at Seoul High School With Mystery Woman

March 1, 20263 min read
TXT Announces April Comeback: 7th Year, Thorn Concept, and a Promise Kept
K-Pop

TXT Announces April Comeback: 7th Year, Thorn Concept, and a Promise Kept

March 1, 20264 min read
WOODZ Drops First Full Album Archive. 1 and Launches World Tour
Music

WOODZ Drops First Full Album Archive. 1 and Launches World Tour

March 1, 20264 min read
ONEW Steps Up as Songwriter-Producer with Fifth Mini Album TOUGH LOVE
Music

ONEW Steps Up as Songwriter-Producer with Fifth Mini Album TOUGH LOVE

March 1, 20264 min read
Spring Fever Review: Ahn Bo-hyun Hits 10 Years and Delivers
K-Drama

Spring Fever Review: Ahn Bo-hyun Hits 10 Years and Delivers

March 1, 20265 min read
Ha Jung Woo Returns to TV After 19 Years in Mad Concrete Dreams
K-Drama

Ha Jung Woo Returns to TV After 19 Years in Mad Concrete Dreams

March 1, 20264 min read
Song Kang and Kim So Hyun Are Reuniting. Their New Drama Already Looks Dangerous.
K-Drama

Song Kang and Kim So Hyun Are Reuniting. Their New Drama Already Looks Dangerous.

March 1, 20264 min read
DK and Seungkwan Launch First DxS Tour: SERENADE ON STAGE 2026
Music

DK and Seungkwan Launch First DxS Tour: SERENADE ON STAGE 2026

February 28, 20263 min read
Kang Min Ah and INFINITE's L Confirmed for Supernatural Rom-Com 'Empathy Cells'
K-Drama

Kang Min Ah and INFINITE's L Confirmed for Supernatural Rom-Com 'Empathy Cells'

February 28, 20264 min read
aespa and Anderson .Paak Drop "Keychain" for K-POPS! Soundtrack
Film & TV

aespa and Anderson .Paak Drop "Keychain" for K-POPS! Soundtrack

February 28, 20263 min read
EVERGLOW Enters New Era with 'CODE' and 18-City RE:CODE World Tour
K-Pop

EVERGLOW Enters New Era with 'CODE' and 18-City RE:CODE World Tour

February 28, 20263 min read
BLACKPINK Are Back: DEADLINE EP Reviewed Track by Track
K-Pop

BLACKPINK Are Back: DEADLINE EP Reviewed Track by Track

February 28, 20264 min read
Phantom Lawyer Preview: Yoo Yeon-seok Channels the Dead Inside Korea's Most Inventive Legal Drama
K-Drama

Phantom Lawyer Preview: Yoo Yeon-seok Channels the Dead Inside Korea's Most Inventive Legal Drama

February 28, 20264 min read
Stray Kids Are Booked Solid for 2026: Fan Meeting, Concert Film, and a World Tour Incoming
Music

Stray Kids Are Booked Solid for 2026: Fan Meeting, Concert Film, and a World Tour Incoming

February 28, 20263 min read
Jungkook Named Hublot's First Korean Global Ambassador
K-Fashion

Jungkook Named Hublot's First Korean Global Ambassador

February 28, 20264 min read
P1Harmony Returns With 9th Mini Album UNIQUE, Out March 12
Music

P1Harmony Returns With 9th Mini Album UNIQUE, Out March 12

February 28, 20263 min read
Irene Is Making Her First Solo Comeback in March 2026
Music

Irene Is Making Her First Solo Comeback in March 2026

February 27, 20263 min read
ZEROBASEONE's Final Concerts as Nine: HERE&NOW ENCORE Comes to Seoul
K-Pop

ZEROBASEONE's Final Concerts as Nine: HERE&NOW ENCORE Comes to Seoul

February 27, 20264 min read
Im Joo Hwan Worked Warehouse Shifts at Coupang During Acting Hiatus
Film & TV

Im Joo Hwan Worked Warehouse Shifts at Coupang During Acting Hiatus

February 27, 20264 min read
Rosé Brought K-Pop to Levi's Super Bowl Moment
K-Fashion

Rosé Brought K-Pop to Levi's Super Bowl Moment

February 27, 20264 min read
IVE's Liz Named TONYMOLY Global Ambassador as K-Beauty Bets on the Liz Effect
K-Beauty

IVE's Liz Named TONYMOLY Global Ambassador as K-Beauty Bets on the Liz Effect

February 27, 20264 min read
KPop Demon Hunters Has Won Everything. Now It's Getting the Criterion Treatment.
Film & TV

KPop Demon Hunters Has Won Everything. Now It's Getting the Criterion Treatment.

February 27, 20265 min read
Jungkook Went Live at 3 AM, Said Everything He Wasn't Supposed To, Then Had to Walk It Back
K-Pop

Jungkook Went Live at 3 AM, Said Everything He Wasn't Supposed To, Then Had to Walk It Back

February 27, 20264 min read
ATEEZ Just Matched BTS and Stray Kids. Here's What That Record Actually Means.
K-Pop

ATEEZ Just Matched BTS and Stray Kids. Here's What That Record Actually Means.

February 27, 20265 min read
Min Hee-Jin Offers to Give Up $17.9 Million. The Reason Is NewJeans.
Music

Min Hee-Jin Offers to Give Up $17.9 Million. The Reason Is NewJeans.

February 27, 20265 min read
Jennie Just Won at Korea's Most Artist-Focused Awards. Here's Why That Actually Matters.
K-Pop

Jennie Just Won at Korea's Most Artist-Focused Awards. Here's Why That Actually Matters.

February 27, 20265 min read
Seven Years Ago, TXT Were Just "The Group After BTS." Tonight They Open a Sold-Out Show at KSPO DOME.
K-Pop

Seven Years Ago, TXT Were Just "The Group After BTS." Tonight They Open a Sold-Out Show at KSPO DOME.

February 27, 20265 min read
South Korea Released 1.5 Million Data Points on Its Cultural Takeover. Here's What Surprised Them.
K-Pop

South Korea Released 1.5 Million Data Points on Its Cultural Takeover. Here's What Surprised Them.

February 27, 20266 min read
NMIXX Just Made K-Pop History in Latin America. Twice.
K-Pop

NMIXX Just Made K-Pop History in Latin America. Twice.

February 27, 20265 min read
GOT7's Jinyoung Is Playing a Subway Driver in Love. 'Still Shining' Is the March K-Drama to Watch.
K-Drama

GOT7's Jinyoung Is Playing a Subway Driver in Love. 'Still Shining' Is the March K-Drama to Watch.

February 27, 20265 min read
The BAFTA Crowd Was Stone-Faced for HUNTR/X. The Internet Was Not.
Film & TV

The BAFTA Crowd Was Stone-Faced for HUNTR/X. The Internet Was Not.

February 26, 20264 min read
AKMU Is Coming Back. After 7 Years, After YG, Everything Has Changed.
K-Pop

AKMU Is Coming Back. After 7 Years, After YG, Everything Has Changed.

February 26, 20268 min read
IVE Just Made K-Pop History With BANG BANG. The Numbers Are Staggering.
K-Pop

IVE Just Made K-Pop History With BANG BANG. The Numbers Are Staggering.

February 26, 20264 min read
RIIZE Just Made Tokyo Dome History: Only 2.5 Years After Debut
K-Pop

RIIZE Just Made Tokyo Dome History: Only 2.5 Years After Debut

February 26, 20266 min read
TWICE Is Selling Out Arenas, Dominating Fallon, and Turning KPop Demon Hunters Into a Live Spectacle
K-Pop

TWICE Is Selling Out Arenas, Dominating Fallon, and Turning KPop Demon Hunters Into a Live Spectacle

February 25, 20265 min read
SEVENTEEN Isn't Just Playing Singapore. They're Taking Over the Entire City.
Music

SEVENTEEN Isn't Just Playing Singapore. They're Taking Over the Entire City.

February 25, 20265 min read
Kim Jaejoong Is Debuting Two Boy Groups Under iNKODE
Music

Kim Jaejoong Is Debuting Two Boy Groups Under iNKODE

February 25, 20264 min read
XG's Existential Crisis: How Simon Jakops' Drug Arrest Threatens K-Pop's Most Innovative Group
Music

XG's Existential Crisis: How Simon Jakops' Drug Arrest Threatens K-Pop's Most Innovative Group

February 25, 20265 min read
Anderson .Paak's "K-Pops!" Brings K-Pop to Hollywood With His Son by His Side
K-Culture

Anderson .Paak's "K-Pops!" Brings K-Pop to Hollywood With His Son by His Side

February 25, 20266 min read
K-Dramas Are Building Their Own Cinematic Universe, Starting With Lee Jong-suk and Lee Joon-hyuk
K-Drama

K-Dramas Are Building Their Own Cinematic Universe, Starting With Lee Jong-suk and Lee Joon-hyuk

February 25, 20265 min read
Siren's Kiss Is the Romantic Thriller About to Dominate K-Drama Season
K-Drama

Siren's Kiss Is the Romantic Thriller About to Dominate K-Drama Season

February 25, 20266 min read
Jungkook Is Choreographing Calvin Klein Campaigns Now. That Says Everything.
K-Fashion

Jungkook Is Choreographing Calvin Klein Campaigns Now. That Says Everything.

February 25, 20264 min read
Before K-Pop, There Was Trot: How AI Is Resurrecting Korea's OG Pop Genre
Music

Before K-Pop, There Was Trot: How AI Is Resurrecting Korea's OG Pop Genre

February 25, 20266 min read
K-Pop Isn't Just Selling Albums. It's Owning the Global Conversation.
K-Pop

K-Pop Isn't Just Selling Albums. It's Owning the Global Conversation.

February 25, 20266 min read
K-Pop Owns the Album: How Korean Acts Conquered 70% of the World's Top 10
Music

K-Pop Owns the Album: How Korean Acts Conquered 70% of the World's Top 10

February 25, 20266 min read
Taemin Leaves Big Planet Made: Inside the Agency Crisis That Forced K-Pop's Biggest Free Agent Out
K-Pop

Taemin Leaves Big Planet Made: Inside the Agency Crisis That Forced K-Pop's Biggest Free Agent Out

February 25, 20266 min read