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THE BOYZ and VIVIZ Terminate Contracts: Inside the Big Planet Made Exodus
Nine THE BOYZ members and VIVIZ have filed for contract termination with CEO Cha Ga Won's agencies, citing unpaid settlements and broken trust. The mass exodus follows Taemin's departure and reveals a financial crisis spanning multiple labels.
RBW Acquires 257 Entertainment, Bringing Genderless K-Pop Group Xlov Into the Fold
RBW acquires 257 Entertainment through WM Entertainment, adding genderless K-pop group Xlov to its multi-label roster as the company accelerates its global expansion strategy.
J.Y. Park Steps Down from JYP Entertainment Board, Stays as CCO
After 14 years as an internal director, JYP Entertainment founder Park Jin-young is stepping down from the company's board. He keeps his CCO role and shareholder position, and he has a Korean cultural empire to help build.
Seven Years Ago, TXT Were Just "The Group After BTS." Tonight They Open a Sold-Out Show at KSPO DOME.
TXT closed a 564,000-fan world tour on February 14 and open a sold-out three-night anniversary concert at KSPO DOME tonight. Seven years in, Dream Week is running, MOA CON starts, and the quiet giant of fourth-gen K-pop is right at its peak.
NMIXX Just Made K-Pop History in Latin America. Twice.
In ten days, NMIXX became the first K-pop group at Brazilian Carnival, then the first to perform at Chile's Viña del Mar Festival, winning both Seagull awards from one of Latin America's most unforgiving live audiences. Their single TIC TIC feat. Pabllo Vittar is out today.
Min Hee-Jin Offers to Give Up $17.9 Million. The Reason Is NewJeans.
Min Hee-jin won the court case. Now she is handing the money back. At a six-minute press conference in Seoul, she offered to forfeit her $17.9M court victory if HYBE drops every lawsuit tied to the dispute: against her, NewJeans members, former employees, and fans.
Jungkook Went Live at 3 AM, Said Everything He Wasn't Supposed To, Then Had to Walk It Back
Jungkook went live on Weverse at 3:42 AM, talked candidly about HYBE, idol pressure, and just wanting to be honest. The video was deleted. Hours later he went live again to walk it back. Here is what happened.
South Korea Released 1.5 Million Data Points on Its Cultural Takeover. Here's What Surprised Them.
South Korea's Ministry of Culture analyzed 1.5 million data points across 30 countries and declared Hallyu a strategic national asset. Africa leads in K-literature. Oceania leads in K-film. BLACKPINK leads everything at 14.2% global K-pop coverage.
The NewJeans-HYBE Legal War: Danielle's Exit, a $17.6M Court Ruling, and the Fight for K-Pop's Future
A Seoul court orders HYBE to pay Min Hee-jin $17.6M. Danielle faces a $31M damages claim. V's private messages surface in court. Inside the legal battle reshaping the K-pop industry.