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Lucas Leaves SM Entertainment, Closing His Last NCT-Era Tie. Image: SM Entertainment
K-Pop5 min read

Lucas Leaves SM Entertainment, Closing His Last NCT-Era Tie

Lucas officially ended his SM Entertainment contract on April 24, closing the final formal tie to his NCT and WayV era after a long stretch of solo limbo.

PakApril 25, 2026
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BLACKPINK members pose on a pastel pink tennis-court set in the Ice Cream music video
K-Pop5 min read

BLACKPINK's 'Ice Cream' hits 1 billion YouTube views

BLACKPINK and Selena Gomez's 'Ice Cream' has surpassed 1 billion YouTube views, adding another milestone to BLACKPINK's unmatched video catalog.

PakApril 17, 2026
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Promotional artwork showing stylized mountain carvings of Taeyong and Anderson .Paak above a Rock Solid sign
K-Pop4 min read

Taeyong's First Post-Military Single Pairs Him With Anderson .Paak on 'Rock Solid'

Taeyong returns on April 17 with Anderson .Paak collaboration 'Rock Solid,' a first post-military single that feels built for bigger crossover impact.

PakApril 13, 2026
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Official ENHYPEN BLOOD SAGA in Seoul ticketing graphic showing seating tiers, prices, and presale information
K-Pop5 min read

ENHYPEN Sell Out All 3 Seoul Dates for BLOOD SAGA Before General Sale

ENHYPEN sold out all three BLOOD SAGA Seoul concerts in fan club presale, giving the KSPO Dome kickoff immediate must-see momentum ahead of general sale.

PakApril 10, 2026
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NCT 127 members at the Fact Check press conference in October 2023
K-Pop5 min read

NCT's SM Exodus Is Here as Mark, Ten, and Taeyong Exit

Mark, Ten, and Taeyong all concluded their SM Entertainment contracts on April 8, 2026, turning NCT's long-running expansion model into its biggest real-world stress test yet.

PakApril 8, 2026
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Mark Leaves NCT and SM Entertainment After 10 Years.
Music6 min read

Mark Leaves NCT and SM Entertainment After 10 Years

SM Entertainment confirmed on April 3, 2026 that Mark will conclude his exclusive contract on April 8, ending his membership in NCT, NCT 127, and NCT Dream after a 10-year run.

PakApril 7, 2026
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Donghae of Super Junior in official promotional photo for Alive solo album 2026
K-Pop5 min read

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

Super Junior's Donghae announces 'Alive,' his first full-length solo album releasing April 20, 2026, as Seoul concert dates sell out in seconds.

PakApril 1, 2026
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Kim Se Jeong Leaves Jellyfish Entertainment After 10 Years, Signs With BH Entertainment.
K-Pop5 min read

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

Singer and actress Kim Se Jeong has officially signed with BH Entertainment, closing a 10-year chapter at Jellyfish Entertainment that took her from Produce 101 trainee to one of K-entertainment's most versatile stars.

PakMarch 24, 2026
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BoA official BApal Entertainment profile photo 2026
K-Pop6 min read

BoA Ends 25-Year SM Era, Launches BApal Entertainment

BoA (κΆŒλ³΄μ•„) officially ended her 25-year contract with SM Entertainment in December 2025 and launched BApal Entertainment on March 3, 2026, marking a historic shift for one of K-pop’s most iconic artists.

PakMarch 22, 2026
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Ato and Roa, former TRIGER members, posing in retro-Americana concept photos
K-Pop5 min read

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

Ato and Roa, former members of TRIGER, announced on March 20 that they are joining a new six-member boy group called FRAME THE X, just 13 days after TRIGER held its final performance.

PakMarch 22, 2026
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J.Y. Park (Park Jin-young), founder and Chief Creative Officer of JYP Entertainment. Photo: JYP Entertainment
K-Pop5 min read

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.

PakMarch 11, 2026
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Heeseung Leaves ENHYPEN After 6 Years to Pursue Solo Career
K-Pop6 min read

Heeseung Leaves ENHYPEN After 6 Years to Pursue Solo Career

BELIFT LAB confirms Heeseung is departing ENHYPEN after six years to launch a solo career, while the remaining six members continue as a group.

PakMarch 11, 2026
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NewJeans group promotional photo
K-Pop4 min read

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

Leaked rehearsal footage confirms Hanni, Haerin, and Hyein are preparing new music in London. Minji remains in contract negotiations while Danielle faces a $32 million lawsuit after her December removal from the group.

PakMarch 5, 2026
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V Kim Taehyung of BTS for Compose Coffee. Image: Instagram @compose_coffee
Film & TV3 min read

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

BTS's V was spotted filming at a Seoul girls' high school on February 28, sparking viral speculation about a new acting role, ad shoot, or MV ahead of the ARIRANG comeback.

PakMarch 1, 2026
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AKMU Lee Chan Hyuk and Lee Su Hyun new profile photo 2026 Cemter of Inspiration
K-Pop8 min read

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

A single Polaroid photo, two words, and seven years of anticipation behind it. AKMU posted a 4th album tease on February 23, 2026, their first since Sailing in 2019, and their first as a fully independent act after leaving YG Entertainment.

PakFebruary 26, 2026
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