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Blackpink's Jennie tops iTunes charts in 47 regions with 'Mantra'

Singer Jennie of Blackpink has topped the iTunes charts in 47 regions around the world with her latest release "Mantra," her agency Odd Atelier said Saturday.

2024-10-12

HyunA and Yong Jun-hyung walk down the aisle in matching outfits

Singers HyunA and Yong Jun-hyung held their wedding on Friday evening at an outdoor restaurant in central Seoul.

2024-10-12

ILLIT's agency denies using NewJeans' files to create girl group

Girl group ILLIT's agency Belift Lab denied having used NewJeans' files to create its quintet in a rebuttal of claims made by Min Hee-jin's attorneys during Friday's court hearing.

2024-10-12

Uncanny digital quintet Plave shows fans what a real-life virtual concert looks like

The most uncanny experience took place at Plave’s fan concert on Oct. 5 and 6 in southern Seoul at the Jamsil Indoor Arena, where thousands of Plave fans gathered at the venue to take part in the encore fan concert of “Hello, Asterum!”

2024-10-12

Virtual idols, YouTubers and more: Advocacy group prepares for the future's digital stars

Newly debuting virtual K-pop acts have fandoms growing by the day, attracting not only attention from domestic market watchers but also from tech and entertainment experts from outside of Korea.

2024-10-12

BTS leader RM's music video for 'LOST!' wins four awards at Germany's Ciclope Festival

BTS leader RM's music video for "LOST!" from his recent solo album "Right Place, Wrong Person" swept four awards at Germany's Ciclope Festival on Thursday.

2024-10-11

Girls' Generation member Lim Yoon-a donates 100 million won to leukemia foundation

Girls’ Generation member and actor Lim Yoon-a donated 100 million won ($74,000) to the Korea Childhood Leukemia Foundation, according to her agency SM Entertainment on Friday.

2024-10-11

HYBE and Min Hee-jin's monthslong blame game continues in injunction court hearing

The recent court hearing involving Min Hee-jin and HYBE resulted in a repeated blame game of accusations — Min touting that HYBE copied NewJeans to make ILLIT and HYBE stating that Min tried to get a new investor to break free from HYBE.

2024-10-11

Singers HyunA and Yong Jun-hyung to celebrate wedding in Seoul

Singers HyunA and Yong Jun-hyung will hold their wedding ceremony on Friday afternoon at Samcheonggak, a popular traditional Korean style restaurant located in central Seoul.

2024-10-11

Seunghan to return to Riize in November, according to SM Entertainment

Seunghan of boy band Riize will make his comeback in November as a member of the band "after deeply repenting his actions," according to his agency SM Entertainment.

2024-10-11